Adventure Awaits
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Welcome to the Adventure West Council
The Adventure West Council, BSA delivers the promise of Scouting to youth in Northern Colorado, Western Nebraska, and Wyoming. Our programs provide families with fun and adventure, friendship, education, service, and leadership! We operate 5 camping properties and have 3 service centers.
Events & Announcements
April 20th, 2024 @ the Lory Student Center Theater, CSU Campus. Honoring 2023 Eagle Scouts and Adult Volunteers that have made an impact in the lives of youth through Scouting.
May 11th, 2024 @ the Airport 2nd floor Observation Deck. Honoring 2023 Eagle Scouts and Adult Volunteers that have made an impact in the lives of youth through Scouting.
Elevation 7,500! Just north of Rocky Mountain National Park. Over 40 merit badges! Horsemanship, Natural Rock Climbing, COPE, and one of the best shooting ranging in the BSA!
Just 8 miles away from Yellowstone National Park! Beauty, wildlife, and adventure abound. Experience the Wild West with amazing fishing, over 40 Merit Badges, hiking and more!
YHAO is the ultimate outdoor adventure. Experience any one of our Five Adventures at a once in a lifetime destination! Climbing! Whitewater! Backpacking! Kayaking! and more!
Elk Horn High Adventure Base
@ Ben Delatour Scout Ranch
This is your a-la-cart Adventure! Plan your week-long adventure from Horseback Riding,Over 100 mapped Climbs, Whitewater rafting, a 50-miler, Backpacking, Glacier Fishing, ATV’s, 150 ft Free Repel, Mountain Biking, and more!
Cub Scout Summer Camp
@ Camp Buffalo Bill
3-days & 2-nights of FUN! Complete Program Adventures! Archery! BB-Guns! and More! Held at Camp Buffalo Bill.
Cub Scout Summer Camp
@ Camp Nicol
3-days & 2-nights of FUN! Complete Program Adventures! Archery! BB-Guns! and More! Held at Camp Nicol.
Cub Day Camp & Activity Days
@ Various Locations
Attention Cub Scouts! Attend one of our regionally located Cub Scout events to complete Program Adventures! do activities, BB-guns, Archery, Crafts, Field Sports and More!
June 9th-15th. For Scouts BSA youth, National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a six day, five night course that gives Scouts methods, skills and experiences to become better leaders in their unit and in their lives.
August 9th – 11th & 17th-18th @ Ben Delatour Scout Ranch. Wood Badge is the highest level of Adult leadership training and provides you with the tools to be a superior leader.
Scouting Programs
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations, providing programs for young people that build character.
Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.