The Highlander Programs

High Adventure programs with a little bit of everything for the adventurous Scout! Find your favorite high adventure activity and come back for more.
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Adventurer
The "Adventurer program offers the widest variety of program features available at the Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base. with a little of everything, this program is perfect for those who wish to sample many different types of high adventure activities. 13 years of age as of January 1, year of participation.

  • Canoe the Flint River (Day Trip)
  • Hike the Trails
  • Climbing/Rappelling at Eagle Mountain
  • Project COPE
  • Hiking navigation skills
  • River navigation skills
  • 3 hour conservation project
  • Add-A-Trip Programs

The Challenge
The "Challenge" program is based around the Project COPE program. Dedicated to team building, developing communication in the unit, developing leadership and trust in the unit, the Challenge program is perfect for a new unit, a unit with new members, or anyone looking to develop a better and stronger team.

  • Project COPE
  • Climbing and Rappelling at Eagle Mountain
  • Tubing on the Flint River
  • 3 hour conservation project
  • Add-A-Trip Programs

The 50 Miler Afoot/Afloat
Combining canoeing the majesty of the Flint or Chattahoochee River with hiking the picturesque Pine Mountains, this fifty miler takes advantage of the natural beauty of the area that compelled President Franklin Roosevelt to establish his "Little White House" here in our Mountains.

  • Backpacking Pine Mountain Trail (23 miles)
  • Leave No Trace camping
  • Land navigation
  • Canoeing (33 miles)
  • River navigation
  • Climbing and Rappelling at Eagle Mountain
  • 3 hour conservation project

The 50 Miler Afloat
Utilizing the natural beauty of the free flowing Flint River or the Chattahoochee River, this is our oldest high adventure program.

  • Canoe Trip (50 miles0
  • Climbing and Rappelling at Eagle Mountain
  • Tubing on the Flint River
  • Leave No Trace camping
  • River Navigation
  • 3 hour conservation project

Paddles and Sails
Spend three days propelling your own canoe down the Flint or Chattahoochee River, then travel to our Cal 25 sailboat on West Point Lake and sail the rest of the way.

  • Canoe Trip (33 miles)
  • Sailing (2 days)
  • Climbing and Rappelling at Eagle Mountain
  • 3 hour conservation project
  • Add-A-Trip Programs

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