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Dates

Course

Location

Cost

Activity

Contact

Added Information

June 15-27

Kodiak

Yosemite

$995
each

OR

$1790
both

Backpacking, Climbing, Rappelling, Summit Half Dome, Explore Groves of Giant Sequoias, Raft the Merced River, explore Awesome Waterfalls, Day Hikes, Polar Bear Swim, Camp and talk with some of the climbers of El Capitan and the North American Wall, Explore Hetch Hetchy Valley, The wildlife and scenery are unbelievable.  When you finish this Trek, you will believe that you had traveled with John Muir.

David Barlow
(704) 855-2511 H
(704) 239-3706 C
americanodyssey.org

T-shirt, Patch, Polar Bear Patch provided to all participants.  The cost for the course includes all travel expenses except the cost of getting to and from the Pick up and Departure locations, meals, lodging, training supplies, and group equipment.  Open to College age Students, High School Students from throughout the US.  See our Details Page on our website or our facebook.

July 2-14

Kodiak

Tetons & Yellowstone

Whitewater Rafting, Backpacking, Climbing, Rappelling, Signal Mountain Summit, Frozen Lake Solitude, Polar Bear Swim, Float the Fire Hole Canyon, Old Faithful, The Cody Rodeo, Elk, Moose, Jackson, Wyoming, Ranches, Hot Springs, Geysers, Smokejumper Base, Fire Tower Hike, The wildlife and scenery are unbelievable.

June 19-22 &
June 26-28

Kodiak

South Jersey Pines Barrens, NJ

$100

Activities include a 2 day canoe trip, backpacking, mountain biking, and shooting sports.

Dominick R. DiGioia
(856) 630-7106

Flyer with registration
Health and Medical Record
Online registration

June 20-27

Kodiak

California Lost Coast Beach Trail

$295

Trip will include high-adventure activities, with training as needed in: backpacking, gas stoves, good food planning and cooking, wilderness navigation, GPS, and Leave No Trace.

Dave Fontaine

Flyer

June 27 -
   July 3

Kodiak

Deer Lake Scout Reservation
Killingworth, CT

$475

Hiking, Backpacking, COPE, Kayaking, Canoeing, Climbing, Land Navigation, Leave No Trace, Shooting Sports, Camping, Cooking, Wilderness First Aid/Survival, and Conservation.

William W Amidon III

Website

June 28 -
   July 4

Kodiak

Camp Fife
Goose Prairie, WA

$250

COPE, backpacking, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, climbing & rappelling, shooting, archery and sailing

Frankie Stevens

Flyer (updated 5/9/09)

June 29 -
   July 4

Kodiak
(cancelled)

Camp Raymond
Flagstaff, AZ

$180

Rappelling, high & low COPE, hiking & mountaing biking

Steve Miller
(602) 989-6505

Flyer (date & location change)

July 5-10

Kodiak

North Manitou Island, MI

$200

This year's course is a backpacking trip on North Manitou Island located in Lake Michigan about 10 miles west of the Leelanau Peninsula.  This 15,000 acre wilderness is part of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and is managed by the National Park Service.

Jeanne Armstrong
(989) 295-7236

Flyer

July 5-11

Kodiak

Swift Base - S bar F Scout Ranch
Knob Lick, MO

$210
by 5/1
$220
after 5/1

This week will include all the great Swift fun, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Challenge Course, Water Skiing, Tubing, Horseback riding, and more.

Jeff Abernathy
(314) 608-3444

The fee includes a T-shirt and other crew items throughout the week.  Flyer

July 5-18

Kodiak
Kodiak X
(full -
contact for
waiting list)

Salmon River, ID

$600

An integrated leadership skills course which includes Kodiak, Kodiak X, Whitewater Guide Training and Wilderness First Aid while on a two week whitewater trek.

Joe Garrett
Craig Murray

Kodiak X will only be only open to participants who have previously taken Kodiak.  Website
Awesome patch

July 7-14

Kodiak
(full -
contact for
waiting list)

BSA Florida High Adventure Sea Base

$1500

"Out Island Adventure" itinerary.  See www.bsaseabase.org for details.

Dave Kugler

Hosted as a Crew-sponsored co-ed course by Crew 1225, Colorado Springs, CO.  Reservations limited to a total of 12 Venturers.  Projected cost includes round trip airfare between Colorado Springs and Key West.

July 10-11

Kodiak X

Smith Cabin on I.P. Bills IslandC

$25

Bring: Sleeping Gear, Tent, Change of clothing (rain gear), and personal items.

Doug Smith
(208) 356-3048
(208) 390-9262
(208) 356-9262

Sponsored by Grand Teton Council

July 13-18

Kodiak
(full)

San Juan Islands, WA

$225

Cycling through the San Juan Islands.

Ryan Anderson

This is an LDS Varsity and Venturing High Adventure Cycling Trek.
Flyer

July 26 -
   August 1

Kodiak

Philmont Scout Ranch

$340

Kodiak Mountain Trek

Philmont Training Center

While training at Philmont during Venturing week, a special Kodiak Mountain Trek for Venturing youth and older Boy Scouts will be offered.  Flyer for details.

July 26 -
   August 1

Kodiak

Ransburg Scout Reservation
Lake Monroe, IN

$205
In Council &
$230
Out of Council

Shooting, motor boating, water skiing, sailing, canoeing, climbing, COPE, horseback riding, hiking, Leave No Trace

Ted Klick
(317) 925-1900

Conducted in conjunction with Venturing Summer Camp
Flyer

July 27 -
   August 1

Kodiak

Salmon River, ID

$245;
Gold Card unit
$230

Rafting, hiking and rappelling

Beverly Barrett
(208) 376-4411

Trek is open to Venturers and Scouts who are Venturing age.
Flyer

Aug. 2-8

Kodiak

Wekiwa Springs State Park
Apopka, FL

$250

Activities include Swimming, Tubing, Canoeing, Kayaking, and biking.

Sondra McCulloch
(386) 216-2043

Space is limited to 24 participants.
Registration flyer

Aug. 3-8

Kodiak
(full)

Salmon River High Adventure Base, ID

$245

Backpacking, rappelling, white water rafting.

Michael Carpenter

Five crews from LDS Boise Idaho North Stake

Aug. 3-10

Kodiak
(full -
contact for
waiting list)

Philmond Scout Ranch

 

Cavalcade (Horseback Trip)

Bill Raab

Hosted as a Joint-sponsored course by Crew 762 and Troop 207, Suffolk County, NY

Aug. 14-15

Kodiak X

Smith Cabin on I.P. Bills IslandC

$25

Bring: Sleeping Gear, Tent, Change of clothing (rain gear), and personal items.

Doug Smith
(208) 356-3048
(208) 390-9262
(208) 356-9262

Sponsored by Grand Teton Council

Aug. 17-23

Kodiak

Adirondacks State Park, NY

$350

Kodiak in the 'Dacks consists of backpacking, ascending Mt Marcy, New York's highest peek, and rock climbing.  Participants will take part in site seeing, tour Fort Ticonderoga and spend a day in Lake Placid.

Steve Sassaman
(570) 765-1495

The cost for the course includes all travel expenses, meals, lodging, training supplies, and group equipment.

Aug 28 -
   Sept 3.

Kodiak

Silver Bay, MN - Castle Danger, MN

$160

Backpacking along the North Shore of Lake Superior on the Superior Hiking Trail.

Adam Tuchtenhagen
(507) 304-1047

Event flyer

Dec. 4-6

Kodiak X

Camp Mack Morris
Camden, TN

$300

Heated cabins and meals will be provided.

Joe Craven
(931) 535-6205 W
(731) 584-3735 H
(731) 431-3012 C

Flyer