Bsa Swamp Base
Swamp base is located in the atchafalaya basin.
Bsa swamp base. Swamp base deep in the swamps of louisiana we offer scouting high adventure paddling treks far too intimidating for the casual outdoorsman. Bsa swamp base lafayette louisiana. Since then troop 156 has helped 79 boy scouts through this rigorous and lengthy process to reach their goals of becoming eagle scouts. High adventure paddling base in the atchafalaya swamp of south louisiana.
Conquer the country s most intimidating wilderness the louisiana swamps. Atchafalaya pronounced uh cha fuh lie uh comes from the choctaw american indian words hacha falaia meaning long river trek itinerary. Meet the swamp base team. The louisiana swamp base is a national conservation and recreation home base that was created by the local council of the boy scouts of america.
This was troop 512 s itinerary. The guys behind swamp base gave blood sweat and years to ensure its success. Volunteers and brothers keith and mike simon know the area better than anyone while council professionals skip andaya and ben pierce dedicated their careers to making this dream a reality. High adventure paddling base in the atchafalaya swamp of south louisiana.
Base camp in order to serve the thousands of youth that will annually participate in swamp base a state of the art facility is being developed to conduct support and ensure that all can experience the atchafalaya. At 1 4 million acres an area bigger than the florida everglades the atchafalaya pronounced uh cha fuh lie uh is the nation s largest swamp. Swamp base offers scouting s premier high adventure canoe treks through the atchafalaya swamp. 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.
Bsa swamp base lafayette louisiana. Swamp base provides high adventure programs that also include environmental stewardship efforts and a deep love and value for the natural resources in louisiana. Troop 156 has been known to be a high adventure troop with accomplished trips to costa rica alaska northern tier mn philmont scout ranch nm sea base fl keys and atchafalaya swamp base la. 24 500 likes 385 talking about this.