Foods

What about Food? What Do We Eat?

Your crew will eat meals on base when not on expedition. Before you hit the trail or water, a meal will be provided from base. You should plan on wearing your trail clothes to that meal in order to expedite your departure on trek.

After you get off the trek, you will again eat a meal before heading out to transportation back home.

See the Trip Enhancements section to learn more about the Alaska Salmon Bake!

While on the trail or on the water your crew will partake in some of the best trail food in the business. Our commissary is stocked according to an expertly crafted menu. Your Trek Leader spends the morning before you arrive at base packing your food and getting your crew gear together. After you arrive, your Trek Leader will go through the trail food with you and explain what is included. This also allows you and the Trek Leader to double check and make sure everything is packed. You will pick up the trail food in the morning before hitting the trail or water.

What about Dietary Restrictions?

Please fill out and submit a Dietary Restriction Notification card for each crew member that has a restriction and mail it to the base. These cards MUST BE RECEIVED by NLHA no later than 45 days prior to your trek.

Please keep in mind that while we try to be as accommodating as possible, we will not be able to accommodate all food needs and may ask participants with certain needs to supplement the menu with their own food.

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Northern Lights High Adventure Dietary Restriction Notification Card

We must receive this card 45 days prior to your trek in order to make the necessary substitutions. If this card is not received within the specified time, we cannot guarantee the substitutions. We will do our best to accommodate your needs, but for certain severe allergies or for a person with an allergy to more than 2 types of food, we may ask you to bring your own trail food. Please bring your own medication (ex. Epipen).

Please fill out ONE CARD PER INDIVIDUAL with a dietary restriction. ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED.

Click here to download Dietary Restriction Card.

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About

The premier Alaskan High Adventure outdoor experience for scouts. Backpacking, hiking, canoeing, fishing and more!

Thank you for your interest in the programs of the Northern Lights High Adventure Base. The Midnight Sun Council, Boy Scouts of America, based in Fairbanks, Alaska, operates the Base.

The mission of the Base is to provide a remote outdoor experience to youth and adults within the Scouting program.

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Category: FAQs

Ready to plan Trip. How do I make a reservation?

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The first step to planning your Northern Lights High Adventure Expedition is to answer the following questions:
1) Which trek do we want to attend? See pg. 7 for more information on the treks.
2) What day do we want to arrive? Arrival dates are flexible on a first come, first serve basis.
3) How long of a trip do we want? From 3 days to 3 weeks we have an option for you!
4) How many crews will we need? Some trips are restricted in size due to land use permits. See fee section for more details.
Once you have answered all of the above questions, contact NLHA to make your reservation. After reserving your trip, you will have 3 weeks to turn in your $330 deposit per crew (note: if making reservation after January 1, we require a $1,100 deposit per crew).

What are the Requirements to Attend NLHA?

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Each Crew must have:
➢ A minimum of two adults (one of which must be at least 21 years of age and registered with the BSA). There are no gender restrictions for leadership except for co-ed Exploring post or Venturing crews, which must have both male and female leadership 21 years old or older.
➢ 1 adult leader trained in the following:
o Wilderness First Aid (16 hour course)
o CPR
o Weather Hazards
o Safe Swim Defense
o Safety Afloat
➢ All adult leaders must be trained in Youth Protection

All participants:
➢ Must be 14 years of age or have completed 8th Grade upon arrival at NLHA
➢ Must weigh 100 LBS and no more than 295 LBS- more information on pg. 20
➢ Must have a current (within 12 months) and complete BSA Health and Medical Record
➢ Must be classified as a BSA swimmer*
➢ Must be a registered Boy Scout, Explorer or Venturer
*Swim Checks will be done at Lost Lake Camp by our Life Guards in order to verify that participants are able to swim in Alaskan waters.