Maine High Adventure is open to Scouts and Explorers aged 13 by January 1 of the year of participation. "Crew" size is 6 to 11 persons, including adult leadership. Groups larger than 11 can still attended, but will be split into smaller crews who travel independently "on the trail". Groups from other youth serving organizations are welcome!

At least one adult leader (age 21 or older) must accompany each crew: two or more adult leaders per crew are recommended. Coed Explorer crews must have at least one adult female leader and one adult male leader, each of whom must be at least 21 years of age.

Every participant must have a current health history (within 90 days) and a current medical examination (within one year) from a physician licensed to practice medicine. Maine High Adventure will provide medical forms for this purpose in a kit of material sent to leaders after March 1. Every canoeing participant should be able to swim 100 yards easily.

Each trek has opportunities
for programs such as:

Backcountry Travel:
Learn and practice skills to live and travel comfortably in the woods for extended trips.

Low Impact Techniques:
Your guide will show you how to reduce your impact on the environment.

Observing Wildlife:
Spot moose, eagles, osprey, otter, black bear, and a host of other species in their natural environment.

Swimming:
Enjoy a dip in sky blue lakes and pools.

Ecology:
Every Maine High Adventure guide is prepared to share knowledge of the flora, fauna, and geology with the crew.

Backcountry Navigation:
Use map and compass to travel through the wild north Maine woods.

Rumpbumping:
Float feet first down rushing whitewater while wearing protective gear.

Samoa Boating:
Tame raging rapids in small inflatable kayaks.

Fishing:
For the patient and determined angler, species such as trout, salmon, perch, bass, and chub lurk in the waters of northern Maine.

Conservation Projects:
Satisfy part of the Fifty Miler award requirements.

Photography:
Opportunities abound for activity shots, as well as capturing Maine's scenic wonders on film.

Cooking and Baking:
Learn to practice outdoor cooking skills. . .on fire and stoves.

Star Gazing:
Nature has provided Maine High Adventure with a wonderful classroom for studying the night sky.

Floatplane Travel:
For an additional charge, crews can use a plane to transport themselves and their equipment to or from their put-in or pull-out. Another option is a sight-seeing circle flight.

Your options from here are:

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