Backpacking
There is no greater experience than hiking into the wilderness with your pack on your back. We've backpacked throughout the Rocky Mountains from Montana to the Tarahumara Mountains in the Sierra Madre of Mexico, along the shores of Lake Superior, and the various points along the Applachian Trail in the eastern United States.

Bicycling
Our Iron Man series of bicycle adventures have taken us across the breadth and width of America. Biking over 1800 miles north/south from New Orleans, Louisiana to Thunder Bay Ontario in Canada, and over 3,000 miles from Portland, Maine to Couer d'Alene, Idaho, Scouts have explored America one mile at a time.

Canoeing
Our canoeing adventures have taken us north to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota, and even farther north into the Algoma wilderness of Ontario. The playful waters of the Ozarks and the haunting wilderness of Okeefenokee Swamp have both delighted our Scouts. Retracing portions of the Lewis & Clark expedition on the Missouri River have been some of our greatest adventures.

Caving
We've explored some of the nation's largest caves; Mammoth Cave, Jewel Cave, and Wind Cave. Montana, South Dakota, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Alabama have all been locations for underground exploration and adventure. Some were commercial tours and others wild cave adventures.

Dog Sledding
Whether dog sledding up near Duluth or in Ontario Canada, dog sledding has always been an exciting activity. Our Scouts have learned of its history, techniques, commands, and all about the various dog breeds. They have had the opportunity to drive their own sled and team of dogs across the frozen wilderness of the north country.

Hiking -
We have enjoyed hiking in some very unique locations around the world. These include Mount St Helens in Washington, through rain forest to hidden waterfalls in Hawaii, hot dry desert trails in Utah, along the north rim of Grand Canyon, deep in the Florida Everglades, and hikes around the Matterhorn in Switzerland and Mount Hafelkar in the Tyrolean Alps of Austria. We have hiked dozens of trails in the Canadian Rockies, high plains, upper midwest, Appalachians, and even the deep canyons of Mexico's barranca country. We've hiked all over the USA in every type of terrain imaginable, and in all seasons.

Historic Sites - Events
We have had great opportunities to visit historic battlefields like Gettysburg, Little Bighorn, and Yorktown. We've visited historic cities like Jamestown, Virginia and St Augustine, Florida, historic forts, castles, cathedrals, and archeological sites. There is so much history to explore in the USA and other nations.

Horseback Cavalcade
We've been to Philmont several times on their 8-day program of riding horseback through the mountains. Each boy has his horse to feed, groom, birdle, and saddle, each morning before the days ride. Camping along the trail like the cowboys of days long past.

International
Our Troop 33 Scouts have visited Austia, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Leichtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Sweden, Switzerland, and Vatican City. We've tasted exotic foods in foreign lands, learning of distanct cultures and meeting new people as we've celebrated and explored our common humanity.

Jamborees
Our Scouts have attended both National and World Scout Jamborees. Tens of thousands of Scouts living in a giant tent city where we enjoy a variety of Scouting activities, meeting Scouts and making new friends. Great arena shows have hosted famous celebrities, American presidents and foreign dignitaries.

Kayaking
Our kayaking adventures have been pretty limited. We've done some sea kayaking in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, and hope to have more adventures in the future.

Metropolitan Tours
We've explored some of the greatest cities in the world; New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Montreal, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Florence, Venice, Stockholm, Vienna, and Salzburg, just to name a few. They are filled with incredible museums, towering cathedrals, amazing architecture, and great people.

Military Bases
We have visited dozens of bases all over the United States. Many have offered tours of unique facilities and special museums. They have been welcoming to us providing camping space, sometime indoor accomodations, and dining hall meals.

Mountain Bagging
Climbing to a high mountain peak is called mountain bagging. We sometimes will bag a peak during a backpacking trip or do a day activity to climb a mountain. We have done mountain bagging in Colorado, New Mexico, Tennessee, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York.

Mountain Biking
We have mountain biked in some unusual places like Mount Killington in Vermont, Canyonlands National Park in Utah, and Mount Haleakala National Park in Hawaii. Ranging from road to challenging single track trails, mountain biking has provided some thrilling adventure.

Oceanography
Studying marine life on the islands of Hawaii, the Florida Keys, Bermuda, and Cozumel have provided some truly unique opportunities. It's a world of wonder under the sea, ablaze with colorful coral reefs, and amazing life. We've also done whale watching in Massachusetts and Maine.

Pontoon Boating
Along the bays of the Florida Keys and Lake Powell in Utah, pontoon boating provides a great platform for deep sea fishing and tubing.

Rafting
Whitewater rafting is wet and wild excitement. We have rafted in Colorado, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Montana, and Tennessee. It is a test of teamwork and spirit, challenging the power of nature on a stretch of wild river.

Sailing
We have sailed primarily in the Florida Keys along with Lake Michigan and Lake Geneva. Our greatest sailing adventure was found in the Keys on an overnight sailing trip far into the Gulf of Mexico.

Scuba
We have limited experience in this area, primarily doing our Scuba activities in the waters surrounding the island of Bermuda. Everyone was certified in open water dives prior to arriving.

Skiing-Snowboarding
Our adventures have taken up to Wisconsin and Michigan, with our greatest adventures in Colorado at Winter Park, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Sunlight, and Beaver Creek.

Snorkeling
We have snorkeled the waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and the Caribbean. Florida Keys, Hawaii, Bermuda, and Cozumel in Mexico have been our major locations. Exploring underwater coral reefs is always an amazing adventure.

Snowshoeing
Our greatest snowshoeing adventures have been along Lake Superior in Michigan, the Algonquin Provincial Park in Canada, and the Snowmass-Marron Bells Wilderness in Colorado. Journeying into a frozen wilderness with trails buried under snow, we have had to navigate our way with full pack, once camping in -50 wind chill.

Snowmobiling
Our snowmobiling adventures take place in northern Wisconsin near Tomahawk and Rhinelander. Hundreds of miles of groomed trails await the adventurous. We usually snowmobile between 100-150 miles on each trip.

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Whale Watching
We've done whale watching based out of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Boothbay Harbor and Bar Harbor, Maine. We've seen Finback, Humpback, and Sei whales.