Pathfinders

 

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Conquer Land & Sea with Pathfinders

What is Pathfinders?

Pathfinders is an unprecedented addition to the Tanah Keeta Summer Camp program. Through Pathfinders, participants can choose from several advanced camping tracks, each respectively focused on different realms of High Adventure. Participants will leave with a better understanding and appreciation of the outdoors! Pathfinders has something in store for every camper!

 

Who can attend?

Pathfinders is open to registered members of Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring. Due to the nature of the program, participants must be age 13 or finished with the 7th grade to participate in the Aquatics Adventure, Voyageur, or Trailhead tracks.

Participants ages 11-12 can participate in the Adventure Seekers track, which functions as a sampler program of the full Pathfinders experience.

 

Experience all of our Pathfinders Tracks:

 

Aquatics Adventure

Aquatics Adventure focuses on a variety of water-based adventures, taking full advantage of Tanah Keeta’s aquatics offerings. Through our Aquatics Adventure, you’ll get to experience it all! Discover SCUBA, Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Motorboating, and an assortment of watersports including skiing, wakeboarding, and jet skis!

Voyageur

Voyageur focuses on skills related to land and water navigation, canoeing, paddling, and wilderness survival! Traverse and explore the full environment of Tanah Keeta, from the pine woods, sugar sand trails, marshes, and lakes! Build your outdoor skills through several teambuilding challenges. Voyageur culminates into an overnight outpost camp and off-the-grid experience. 

Trailhead

Trailhead is a land-based adventure that focuses on skills in backpacking, camping, climbing, shooting, wilderness survival, navigation, and more! Journey pristine woodlands and admire the diverse plant and wildlife! Participants will leave with a better knowledge of advanced outdoor skills and a better appreciation of the outdoors. Trailhead culminates into an overnight outpost camp and off-the-grid experience. 

Adventure Seekers 

For Participants ages 11-13, Adventure Seekers functions as a sampler track for our full Pathfinders program. Our offerings are presented at a basis more suitable for younger campers, tailored to their need to provide a fun, yet challenging blend of learning and adventure.

For our Adventure Seekers, each day is a new adventure! Participate in activities from the full range of pathfinders, including aquatics, shooting sports, COPE/Climbing, and Outdoor Skills Learning!

 

High Adventure Discount

Are you attending a High Adventure Trek at one of the BSA National High Adventure Bases in Summer 2020? Then you can take advantage of our High Adventure Discount! Get $100 off your camp fee! What does this look like?

  • If you are attending a high adventure trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier, Florida Sea Base, and Summit Bechtel Reserve (including Venturefest) then you qualify for the Pathfinders High Adventure Discount.
  • Before submitting the discount form, make sure to register for Pathfinders!
  • Use the High Adventure Discount form found here
  • Complete the fields and upload a document proving trek registration at one of those High Adventure Bases. 
  • We will apply the discount to your account.

For those groups attending High Adventure, the benefits of Pathfinders doesn't stop there! Pathfinders is a great way to get your unit ready for your trek, work on the crucial outdoor skills necessary for your trek. Bring your adventure gear, and our staff will run a shakedown to make sure you're well-equipped to trek on!