NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The Boy Scouts of America operates three special high-adventure areas in this country, each of which features programs built around the opportunities offered by its unique location.

Northern Tier High-Adventure Program, based in the superb canoe country of northern Minnesota, offers challenging canoe expeditions, fishing, and backcountry camping - plus skiing and other winter activities in the cold-weather months.

Florida National High-Adventure Sea Base, in the Florida Keys, specializes in sailing, scuba, snorkeling, fishing, oceanography, and other stimulating marine activities.

Philmont Scout Ranch, on 137,000 rugged acres in New Mexico's Sangre di Cristo Mountains, offers rock climbing, survival, horseback riding, archaeology, trout fishing, and backpacking along miles of scenic trails to campsites in remote valleys and skyhigh meadows.