Scout Life

GO WEST, VENTURERS

When the BSA postponed the 2021 National Jamboree because of the coronavirus pandemic, many units — like Crew 28 of Spartanburg, South Carolina — looked for other adventures.

The Venturers borrowed an idea from their crew Advisor’s old troop in West Virginia: Visit some spectacular mountain ranges and wildernesses in Wyoming and Idaho.

“Traveling has always been a dream of mine, so having an opportunity such as this was a once-in-a-lifetime deal that I had to hop on,” says Trista Gaffney, 17.

An awesome trip doesn’t

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