Cub Scout ActivitiesBeltloop MidwayWork on beltloops in an area packed with activities and fun! Inflatable Obstacles and GamesTackle the obstacle course, bungee run and try out the surf board simulator, as these popular attractions return. FishingOver six miles of shoreline await you at Heritage Reservation. Multiple fishing docks are scattered around the perremitter of Lake Courage, or follow the Courage Trail to find the perfect spot. Lake Courage is home to bass, bluegill, sunfish and catfish. No live bait (aside from worms). Compete to catch the biggest fish and win a trophy! ArcheryArchery for every age level! Cub Scouts and Webelos have the chance to shoot at the Camp Independence Archery Range, and then test their skills at Action Archery: a trail that weaves its way through the forest with shooting stations. BB GunsCub Scouts can shoot at our BB gun range. Trained instructors will be on hand to help you hit the bulls eye! ClimbingWebelos can climb our 30-foot mobile climbing tower and tackle the bouldering wall and course. BMXWebelos can pedal their way around our BMX track, complete with ramps and other obstacles. Bikes and helmets are provided, just show up and tackle the course! KayaksHop in a kayak and paddle around Lake Courage. Take the opportunity to examine some of the harder to reach areas of shoreline and Latham’s Cove. CookingDemonstrations and interactive activities will be going on throughout the day. Stop by to test your culinary craftiness and sample some delectable desserts. Find some new recipes to take back to your unit! CanoeTake our aluminum canoes out onto the waters of Lake Courage. Paddle around the lake and practice for the Iron Man competition next summer. Scout SkillsPut your Scout skills to the test. Practice and compete in various areas including pioneering, orienteering, first aid and nature identification. Sponge WarsIt’s an all-out battle at the fort! Grab a sponge and protect the fort from invading forces. Two stories of action and adventure! HandicraftStop down to our Handicraft areas to work on leather and woodcarving projects. Spend some time personalizing your MountainFest totem necklace to commemorate this special event! |
Boy Scout ActivitiesOrder of the Arrow Service CorpsServe two hours at MountainFest and receive the first-issue Lodge flap of Allohak Menewi. Shotgun ShootingOlder Boy Scouts and Venturers can head to our shotgun range at Discovery to experience an entirely different type of shooting. Clay birds go flying past, propelled from our mechanical throwers, as you try to hit as many as possible. Black PowderShoot black powder rifles, just like they did in the days of yore. Inflatable Obstacles and GamesTackle the obstacle course, bungee run and try out the surf board simulator, as these popular attractions return. RepellingBoy Scouts can rappel down our climbing tower, learning the basics of what is for many, a life-long passion. Project C.O.P.E.Join members of your patrol, or make new friends as you work you way through our Project C.O.P.E. course, 20 feet in the air. Give the initiative games and low challenge elements a try too! Rifle ShootingBoy Scouts and Venturers can join the competition at our Rifle Ranges. .22 Rifles will be provided, and our trained instructors will be there to help you with your aim and increase your score Mountain BikingBoy Scouts and Venturers can take our mountain bikes around Lake Courage. See beaver lodges, Point Spear, Latham’s Cove and bridge our dam. FishingOver six miles of shoreline await you at Heritage Reservation. Multiple fishing docks are scattered around the perimeter of Lake Courage, or follow the Courage Trail to find the perfect spot. Lake Courage is home to bass, bluegill, sunfish and catfish. No live bait (aside from worms). Compete to catch the biggest fish and win a trophy! ArcheryBoy Scouts and Venturers can hone their skills with our compound bows. ClimbingTry to reach the top of our 30-foot climbing tower. Three different sides, two with varying degree of difficulty, provide challenges for everyone. SailingTake out our sailboats on 270 acres of water: your opportunity to sail all of Lake Courage. Let the winds guide you around the beautiful lake as you take in the scenery that only the Laurel Highlands can offer. HandicraftStop down to our Handicraft areas to work on leather and woodcarving projects. Spend some time personalizing your MountainFest totem necklace to commemorate this special event! |
Venturing ActivitiesPistolsVenturers can shoot our .22 pistols at our range, working on marksmanship. Shotgun ShootingOlder Boy Scouts and Venturers can head to our shotgun range at Discovery to experience an entirely different type of shooting. Clay birds go flying past, propelled from our mechanical throwers, as you try to hit as many as possible. Black PowderShoot black powder rifles, just like they did in the days of yore. RappelingBoy Scouts can rappel down our climbing tower, learning the basics of what is for many, a life-long passion. Inflatable Obstacles and GamesTackle the obstacle course, bungee run and try out the surf board simulator, as these popular attractions return. Project C.O.P.E.Join members of your patrol, or make new friends as you work you way through our Project C.O.P.E. course, 20 feet in the air. Give the initiative games and low challenge elements a try too! Rifle ShootingBoy Scouts and Venturers can join the competition at our Rifle Ranges. .22 Rifles will be provided, and our trained instructors will be there to help you with your aim and increase your score Mountain BikingBoy Scouts and Venturers can take our mountain bikes around Lake Courage. See beaver lodges, Point Spear, Latham’s Cove and bridge our dam. FishingOver six miles of shoreline await you at Heritage Reservation. Multiple fishing docks are scattered around the perimeter of Lake Courage, or follow the Courage Trail to find the perfect spot. Lake Courage is home to bass, bluegill, sunfish and catfish. No live bait (aside from worms). Compete to catch the biggest fish and win a trophy! ArcheryBoy Scouts and Venturers can hone their skills with our compound bows. ClimbingTry to reach the top of our 30-foot climbing tower. Three different sides, two with varying degree of difficulty, provide challenges for everyone. SailingTake out our sailboats on 270 acres of water: your opportunity to sail all of Lake Courage. Let the winds guide you around the beautiful lake as you take in the scenery that only the Laurel Highlands can offer. HandicraftStop down to our Handicraft areas to work on leather and woodcarving projects. Spend some time personalizing your MountainFest totem necklace to commemorate this special event! |