Alumni Adventure Complex-
The Alumni Adventures Complex has information about a variety of BSA Alumni groups, BSA’s high adventure bases, the new OA Alliance, opportunities to network with alumni in various career and interest groups and a branding station to brand your own gear. We hope to see you soon!
Alumni Communities (Affiliate Groups, Affinity Groups, and BSA Partners)
The BSA Alumni Association has developed its Alumni Relations Exhibit specifically to help dispel the notion that Scouting ends at 18 years of age. Historically, when Scouts go off to college, military careers, and various other occupations, many never return to the Scouting program…or when they do, it’s not until their own children enter the program. As such, the BSA Alumni Association has developed an umbrella of Alumni Communities to serve as connection points to keep Scouts engaged. Whether it’s NESA, the OA Alliance, ATAS, Health Care Professions, Educators, Firefighters, High Adventure Base Staff Associations, etc., be sure to stop by and see what connections you find interesting.
BSA 1st Camp-
Immerse yourself by going back in time to learn about the very first Scout Camp. Become a time traveler and imagine yourself as a Scout in another century as you tour and explore a camp site set up with gear and supplies you would use back in the olden days. What’s in your field pack that would look familiar to Scouts of yester – year?
Buckskin Games
Load and shoot a black powder rifle and hear the ping of lead on the target. Imagine being in the backcountry in the early days of Scouting. Test your skills and ability to survive in the wilderness in an age when Scout skills meant doing pretty much everything for yourself.
Buckskin Museum
Learn about the rich history through stations at the Buckskin Museum.
Buckskin Village
Visit our demonstration site at Action Point where you will register for a one hour live fire muzzleloader slot at our main location near Sub Camp Echo beside Titan Challenge on Justice Heights at the intersection of Foxtrot Road and Echo Pass. Tomahawk throwing, two man saw, and other activities are available without reservation at the main site.
Celebrating Humanity – Community Gathering-
Join the Jamboree’s cultural celebration! Come to the Celebrating Humanity tent to share your heritage and learn about cultures represented at the Jamboree!
Combining Your Eagle and DCSA Projects-
Come & Play-
DEI Community Spaces-
Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge
Dunlop Coal & Coke Mine
Learn about the history of coal mining at the Summit. Tour the replica of the Dunloup Coal and Coke Mine to learn what coal mining on the Summit site would have looked like 100 years ago and recieve a coal mine scrip as your pay for “working” the mine. Sorry the trading posts will not accept payment for your favorite souvenir with your scrip. Earn a pin for your Outdoor Recreation patch while supplies last.
Duty to God & Country-
Escape from our Escape Room after investigating the faith groups including: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, African Methodist Episcopal, Jewish, Churches of Christ, Lutheran, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, United Churches of Christ, Disciples of Christ, Unitarian, Church of Christ Scientist, and Sikh and service organizations: Rotary, Masons, and Alpha Phi Omega. Earn a free patch, hear about religious emblems, training for unit chaplain and aides, music and more in the community space.
Family Life Merit Badge
Genealogy Merit Badge
We are part of every ancestor who came before us and leave part of us with generations who come after. Come Learn about your family, ancestors, who you are, and why you are the way you are. Hearing stories can inspire and encourage you. The Genealogy merit badge teaches you what ancestors are and how you can find them, and their stories. Come discover them. Discover you!
Honoring Our Veterans
Members of the Alumni Adventure Complex have been making Friendship Knots that include grommets from retired American flags that they have been collecting. Come to the NESA Exhibit if you are a veteran or active serve member from any of the arm services. These will be given out on a first come first serve basis.
International Scouting-
Come and learn about Scouting beyond the U.S.A.!
Kazoo Quiz
Leather Branding-
Mountain Biking at Action Point-
The Summit is home to some of the best mountain biking trails in the country. Grab a bike and try them out!
National Eagle Scout Association-
The National Eagle Scout Association invites EVERYONE to visit to learn more about Scouting’s highest rank. NESA will have a variety of Very Inspirational Presenters, a live bald eagle, a master woodcarver, information about NESA Memberships and an opportunity to simply have fun.
Regis, an American Bald Eagle
The National Eagle Scout Association invites EVERYONE to visit to learn more about Scouting’s highest rank. NESA will have a variety of Very Inspirational Presenters, a live bald eagle, a master woodcarver, information about NESA Memberships and an opportunity to simply have fun.
Skateboarding at Action Point
Are you up for the adventure? Whether you’ve ridden a skateboard before or not, grab a board and try your hand going down a ramp or around the bowl.
Special Needs and Disability Challenge-
“Have fun and experience the challenges to everyday living created by various disabilities while participating in activities typically encountered by Scouts in unit, school and sports and community settings. Have fun and experience the challenges to everyday life created by various disabilities while participating in activities typically encountered by Scouts in unit, school, sports and community settings.
Here are just a few examples from the NINETEEN different activities at the Disabilities Awareness Challenge:
• Play basketball from a wheelchair,
• Shoot a BB gun while blind,
• Navigate an obstacle course on crutches,
• Experience “invisible disabilities” — ADHD, dyslexia and dysgraphia,
• Face the challenge of getting around at home while using a wheelchair
You can complete the Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge at tent AP056 after experiencing the Disabilities Awareness Challenge activities and doing a project back at your campsite. Earn the DAC patch and the Passport Stamp!”
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