NORTHERN STAR SCOUTING | Spring Into Adventure at Base Camp!

Spring is the perfect time to bring your students to Base Camp! The weather might be unpredictable outside, but Base Camp provides a unique indoor experience that allows students to still experience adventure year round!

Why should you bring your students to Base Camp? 

* Unique indoor adventure elements including a large 16-route natural rock climbing wall, high ropes course and archery range.

* Well trained and enthusiastic staff that will guide your experience start to finish.

* Conveniently located in the heart of the Twin Cities metro area (next to the MSP Airport) 

* Ability to accommodate a wide range of ages and group sizes

* Adaptive program equipment is available for rock climbing & archery to make our programs accessible to all. 

We offer several different field trip programs:

Team Work – rock climbing, archery & team building challenges

Trust Building – indoor high ropes course, leadership styles activity & team challenges

STEM Discovery – rock climbing, engineering challenges & team games

Outdoor Skills – fire building, survival skills, orienteering & shelter building

Emerging Leaders – deep dive into leadership skills and styles, includes games, small group challenges and a one of a kind immersive digital game experience to put your skills to the test!

NEW for 2025

If you are feeling extra adventurous – check out our Outdoor Skills Field Trip program! Now offered at a NEW location just north of Stillwater at Kiwanis Scout Camp. Students will have a chance to step out of the city and enjoy being alongside the beautiful St. Croix River valley while they learn about things such as fire building, orienteering and survival skills.

Financial Aid is available! We strive to make our programs as accessible as possible and that includes offering an easy to apply for scholarship. Scholarships are awarded on a tiered scale based on your schools free and reduced lunch rate. Schools with at least a 32% f/r rate are eligible for some financial assistance.

Contact us today to start planning your field trip!