The Boy Scouts of America and one of the country's oldest sportsmen's organizations are teaming up to create a new high adventure camp. The Boone and Crockett Club is partnering with the Montana Council of Boy Scouts of America to create a "Montana High Adventure Base" at the Club's 6,040-acre ranch.

The property adjoins the rugged Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. The camp will meet national certification requirements of the BSA for high adventure camps, and Scout-trained leaders will direct the program. More than 140 Scouts were expected to visit this summer. Participation could expand in coming years. In one-week programs, Scouts will learn about backcountry safety and preparation, orientation, conservation and wildlife.

They'll also have opportunities to experience supervised backpacking, fishing and more. Wilderness treks lasting four to five days are possible. Adventures will be based at the ranch's Rasmuson Wildlife Conservation Center, which contains a classroom, great room/dining hall and sleeping quarters. There are also rifle and shotgun shooting facilities on the ranch. Participating Scouts will receive a one-year associate membership in the Boone and Crockett Club and a subscription to "Fair Chase" magazine.

More information is available at Montanahighadventurebase.com or Montanabsa.org.

The site includes reclaimed coal mining property.