Evening Activities
Each evening, several of the below activities will be offered to the Eagle Base participants. Schedules will be tailored to the individual preferences of each Scout. At least six participants including one adult are required for an activity to run. Each participant will select preferences with the online system prior to camp or on Sunday during check-in. The final schedule will be published at dinner.
Each of the activities is ranked in regards to the physical activity and the skill level:
- The physical rating is from 1 to 5: 5 being the most strenuous activity and 1 being the easiest, not very demanding.
- The skill level is A to C with A demanding a high skill set and C being appropriate for all participants.
Black Powder Rifles and Pistols (2C)
Ready, aim, fire: Journey back in time and shoot black
powder rifles along with black powder revolvers. This is an
experience a lot of scouts do not get a chance to try. (Black
Powder pistols are limited to Venturing youth. If you are a
Boy Scout you can join a Venturing Crew at no charge.)
Campfire/Free Night/Relax (1C)
This is your night off. If your day activity has left you
exhausted and sore, take the time to recover. Venture to the
Boy Scout camps or just relax around your campfire.
Climbing (3C)
Try your skills on our 30 foot climbing tower. There are
three different sides of the wall, two to climb with varying
degree of difficulty and one to repel down the tower. Grab
your helmet and harness and join the fun.
Open Swim (3B)
Enjoy a swim in Lake Courage after a hard day on the trail or
just relax and enjoy the cool water. Perhaps a game of water
volleyball? Fun for all skill levels.
Mountain Boarding (3A)
What is it? Basically it is a snowboard with trucks from a
skate board and 8” tires. Test your balance and agility by
riding down a grassy slope very much like a beginner ski hill.
Pontoon Fishing (1C)
This is an enjoyable cruise on Lake Courage with one of our
pontoon boats. Try your hand at fishing our hot spots or just
an enjoyable evening on the 270 acre man-made lake, your
choice.
Shotgun Shooting (2C)
Never fired a shotgun? No problem. Come out to Discovery
and get a chance to shoot shotgun with a qualified
instructor, and maybe try hitting clays similar to that of a
sporting clays course.
Sunset Kayak (2B)
No white water here, only flat water for a pleasure paddle
on the calm waters of Lake Courage. This is one of the best
views on the reservation. The evening sunset shots from a
kayak are amazing.
Water Skiing (4B)
Want to try to ride the waves? Here is your chance to give
water skiing or wakeboarding a chance. Learn from our
qualified instructor and see if you have what it takes to get
up on those skies or board.
Trail Biking (3B)
Enjoy a pleasurable trek around Lake Courage. See beaver
lodges, Point Spear, Latham’s Cove and bridge our dam.
Ride at a leisure pace or put your ride to the test. This is an
easy way to get back into biking.
Zip Line (2C)
The adrenaline starts 20 feet off the ground, when you are
suspended from a cable and start to move at speeds close
to 20 miles an hour towards Lake Courage. Want to do it
again? Go for it.
Future Activity (?)
Do you have a cool idea for a new day or evening activity?
We are always looking for ways to expand our selections and
improve our program. Share your idea with us and we will
see if we can incorporate it next season.
