Three Fires Council

Welcome to High Adventure camping and activities in Three Fires Council. The High Adventure Committee has many fun and challenging programs, and events to expand your troop, team or crew's High Adventure Program for older Scouts.

No Adventure is too challenging, no trip is too small, for a Back Country Experience... 

CONTACT: Ed Gacek for information, 815-786-8182  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

“Helping Units Succeed and Grow through High Adventure!”

Shake Down Weekend
April 14 & 15, 2012 - FLIER for Shake Down

Shake Down Description: The objective of this shake down is to educate leaders, so their crews may prepare for Philmont or other backpacking or trekking trips. First time campers, future outdoor enthusiast, and youth leaders are encouraged to attend. An agenda for the weekend may include A Gear Shake down, Correctly sized for a backpack, Helpful Hints, Leave no Trace, Sanitation, Animal proofing, Water Purification, Map/Compass/GPS, Menu, & (Hands-on) Cooking.  This weekend is a Primitive experience. The shake down will be ALL weekend, contact Ed Gacek for the expectations!
CAMP KISHWAUKEE will be the training location, which is south of Plano (north of Silver Springs State Park) on the Fox River. Directions available upon registration!
The shake down weekend is open to any Boy Scout leader, Webelos leader, older scouts of Philmont age, or any Ventures male or female and any potential crew leaders.

The cost is $2 per person. Payable in cash upon arrival! Advance registration is necessary by April 2.
Directions and agenda will be available with advance registration!

Backpacking meals maybe supplied for $20 per person, you get Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast and camping fees.

CONTACT: Ed Gacek for information, 815-786-8182  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Philmont Scout Ranch - 2012 TREKS

• Height Weight Guidelines & Risk Advisory Information

2012 Unit Registration Packet for Philmont Treks

Online registration requests for 2012 Expeditions for Philmont Scout Ranch has past.
Please review the attached flyers for complete information and attendance requirements for Philmont. The following information is provided to assist your unit in placing a registration request. Attached you will find the 2012 Registration Packet that has the procedures for a unit to place a 2012 registration request online for a 12 day or 7 day Expedition.   This information can also be obtained at the Philmont Scout Ranch Website.

2013 Three Fires Council Philmont Contingent

Three Fires Council will be sending a Contingent in 2013. We arrive at Philmont on 06/16/2013, and depart on 06/28/2013. Get your reservations in early for this great opportunity! Slots are limited. We have 5 crews of 12 for a total of 6 Scouts & Scouters. Reservations are being taken on a first come first served basis. If all crews are filled, a waiting list will be created in the order in which applications are received. If we are not able to put you on the Council contingent, your deposit will be refunded. Once on the contingent, a welcome letter will be mailed giving you more information and a time line of upcoming events. If you have any questions, please contact Pete Dillenburg at the Norris Scout Service Center. 630-584-9250.

• Philmont Application - Three Fires Council - Arrive 06/16/2013 ‐ Depart 06/28/13
• Philmont TFC Credit Card Payment Form

PHILMONT - OTHER SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Philmont offeres a wealth of opportunities in this great setting!

• Autumn Fall Adventure - Fall is a GREAT time to camp at Philmont!
• Kanik - Philmont's Cold Weather Camping Program
• Leave No Trace - Master Educator Courses

2012 Northern Tier National High Adventure Program

With over 9,750 miles already paddled and portaged this summer in the North Woods of Minnesota and Canada, we are already looking forward to the summer of 2012. Attached you will find a registration form for Wilderness Canoe Treks for the summer of 2012 at one of the three National High Adventure Bases that are part of the Northern Tier Program.

RESERVATIONS:
1. You must phone the base to receive a crew number and tentatively reserve a trip date. You then have three weeks to send in your reservation form and the $300 per crew reservation fee (deposit). After three weeks, the reservation is subject to cancellation.
2. Please complete the enclosed reservation form. You will need to have a council signature along with a deposit of $300 per crew (which is applied to your total fee) to secure your reservation. This deposit is not refundable if you cancel and is not transferable from one crew to another.

Questions?? Please feel free to contact Northern Tier National High Adventure Program at 218-365-4811 or visit the Northern Tier Website.

Registration FLIER - 2012 Northern Tier

BSA High Adventure Bases 

	Philmont Scout Ranch -- The Boy Scouts of America's premier high-adventure base challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 200 square miles of rugged New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country.
	Florida Sea Base -- The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is headquartered in the heart of the fabulous Florida Keys, on an island (Lower Matecumbe Key) 75 miles south of Miami. Scouting's most complete aquatic facility offers a complete variety of water activities from SCUBA diving to sailing "Tall Ships". All participants have the opportunity to swim, snorkel, and fish among the most beautiful coral reefs in the northern hemisphere.
	Northern Tier -- Northern Tier offers more wilderness camping (3 million acres) than any other opportunity in Scouting. Northern Tier is so remote that nesting bald eagles abound, the portages between the lakes are moose trails, and the humans are just visitors. This is the land where the French-Canadian voyageurs traded for beaver pelts with the native populations, and you can still see the ancient Indian pictographs on the sheer rock faces.