Bsa High Adventure Swamp Base
A 61 6 mile high adventure canoe trek through the western side of the atchafalaya swamp trek 1 s program takes place over 6 days and 6 nights.
Bsa high adventure swamp base. Each excursion ventures through remote swamplands and caters to scouts and registered leaders. The bsa s four national high adventure bases are looking for quality staff members. Fun facts about alligators. Louisiana swamp base is a national conservation and high adventure recreation base created in 2010 by the evangeline area council boy scouts of america to commemorate the centennial of scouting while also making a 100 year commitment to annually immerse thousands of youth in the environment and culture of the atchafalaya swamp each year swamp base focuses on improving the.
Centennial service projects in 2010 the evangeline area council made a 100 year commitment to the atchafalaya swamp to engage scouts their families and the acadiana community in an effort to preserve protect and promote the area. High adventure paddling base in the atchafalaya swamp of south louisiana. Swamp base currently offers two high adventure treks simply called trek 1 and trek 2. The largest alligator ever recorded was measured at 19 feet 2 inches and weighed 2 000 pounds.
If you re looking to experience all that you ve heard about louisiana and the swamp then trek 1 is for you. Today gators average between 8 and 12 feet in length. To those who have the right tools and experience to tackle the swamp they are rewarded with its endless beauty and immense possibilities for exploration. Swamp base evangeline area council.
A mature alligator has 80 teeth at a time but. The florida sea base northern tier high adventure base summit bechtel reserve and philmont scout ranch annually seek applications from qualified men and women. Ben pierce director email. Bsa council independent trips including swamp base.
Read more about airboats. The american alligator is the largest reptile in north america. Started in the summer of 2013 swamp base offers 6 day 6 night high adventure paddling treks through the atchafalaya swamp. 24 500 likes 385 talking about this.
Bsa swamp base lafayette louisiana. Listings of awesome high adventure options for scout troops. 2266 south college rd suite e lafayette la 70508 phone.