Troop 179's
PUBLIC SITE
Home Page
About Us
Events
Summer Camp
High Adventure
Advancement
Eagle's Nest
Order of the Arrow
Religious Emblems
Adult Training
Documents and Forms
Links


 
Boy Scout Troop 179
(Virginia Beach, Virginia)
 
ScoutLander Contact Our Troop Member Login
  
 

High Adventure Opportunities



Philmont 2021

Troop 179 will be sending a crew to Philmont July 3 -July 25, 2021.  This will be the fourth crew the troop has sent to Philmont since 2015 and the fifth high adventure trek since then.  There will be an informational session about the trek for Scouts and parents in August 2020.  Note: Philmont participants must be at least 14 years of age OR completed 8th Grade and be at least 13 years of age by July 3, 2021.

Philmont 2019



The 2019 crew was at Philmont August 13-21. Highlights of the trek included hiking to the summit of Baldy Mountain (12,441 ft), throwing tomahawks, shooting .50 caliber muzzle-loading rifles, and a challenge course. 

Sea Base 2018



The 2018 Sea Base crew traveled to Florida Sea Base August 11-18.

Philmont 2017



The 2017 crew was at Philmont August 13-21. Highlights of the trek included hiking to the summit of Black Mountain (10,889 ft), shooting black powder rifles and shotguns, and a rock climbing. 

Philmont 2015



The 2015 crew was at Philmont August 13-21. Highlights of the trek included hiking to the summit of Baldy Mountain (12,441 ft), rock climbing, a challenge course, and horse back riding.