Philmont requires that the first three nights at philmont be slept under 9,000 feet elevation. For 12day treks, philmont assigns only two crews each day to the same itinerary. I came on two treks here, and i just fell in love with the place. From august 1014 dedicated arrival dates for 7 day treks only, philmont may assign up to two crews to the same itinerary during this time period. Dec 29, 2019 visited the historic philmont scout ranch outside of cimarron, new mexico. The guidebook to adventure is a guide to prepar ing for philmont treks by walking readers through the proper gear, what to expect from start to end of a philmont trek, and program opportunities. The capitol area council is sponsoring a twoweek long backpacking trip to philmont scout ranch in the summer of 2016. Coed venturing crews and explorer posts are required to provide coed leadership while enroute to and from philmont and while hiking the trails of philmont. Got in to philmont at 1900, got our tent assignments, met up with the torberts, and had an uneventful, cool, night. Character flaws in your adults and scouts will grow to monstrous proportions on the long, hard trail and by philmont rules, you must stay right next to your crewmates at all times, so once on the trail, there is no escaping them. All philmont scout ranch participants are informed that photographs, film, video tapes, electronic representations andor sound recordings may be made during their visit to philmont scout ranch. This is the video from my boy scout troops and is trip the philmont in the mountains of new mexico. Jan 28, 2017 this is the video from my boy scout troops and is trip the philmont in the mountains of new mexico.
Treks are conducted in accordance with the outdoor code and the. Jan 01, 2015 treks books are under camping programs12day and 7day treks itineraries. Philmont allows up to two crews to start any one trek each day, known as sister crews, and it is possible for two crews to request to be sister crews. The philmont trail guide provides maps and descriptions of itineraries, camps, and routes between camps at philmont scout ranch along with downloadable gps files and pdf datasheets to take on the trail. Crews will select and confirm their itinerary online. The philmont treks 2016 itinerary guidebook is now. Please study all the materials that philmont has sent you. Stem trek is a 12day handson look at the science, technology, engineering and math behind philmont s past, present and future. A coed venturing crew or explorer post must have at least one male advisor and at least one female advisor, each of whom must be at least 21 years of age. Philmont scout ranch camps are a group of backpacking camps located in philmont scout ranch, a large property in colfax county near cimarron, new mexico, owned by the boy scouts of america and used as a backpacking reservation. Philmont treks 2018 itinerary guidebook 7day treks mission of the boy scouts of america the mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law.
Philmont is the worlds largest youth camp, with 35 staffed backcountry camps and 770 campsites. To be eligible, a scout must be at least 14 years old by the time he arrives at philmont fjuly 18, 2016 or be and have completed 8th grade. This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. Itineraryselectionworksheet philmontscoutranch 2015%itinerary%selection% complete%the%information%on%this%page%before%signing%on%to%the%itinerary%selection%website. Philmonts camping season is from midjune to late august. Tct is an exciting program at philmont scout ranch for scouts and. This is a great tool to start planning for your upcoming trek at philmont. Whatever itinerary you come up with, you need to know the basics of itinerary planning at philmont.
In addition, a scout must have achieved the rank of first class before leaving for philmont. Ellyn washburne, the philmont musicologist, plays her violin at. Philmont scout ranch 2016 laacbsa provisional contingent to philmont scout ranch, cimarron, new mexico. Chase ranch, like philmont is a working cattle ranch with herefords, that were introduced on to the ranch in 1883. Vision statement philmont scout ranch it is the vision of the philmont scout ranch to continue to positively impact the lives of young people and their scouting leaders through inspiring and effective delivery of the finest scouting possible through backcountry adventures and training center experiences. Philmont trek payment form website for the new birth of.
Home forums scouting philmont philmont gear list 15 pound base weight viewing 22 posts 1 through 22 of 22 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends campsaver. Mar 23, 2020 registration opens april 1st at noon mountain by steven and cynthia truemper. Best is to pick areas of interest and then find a good fit once the treks book comes out. Philmont 2016 scouts bsa troop 98 whitpain township, pa. Philmont staff association original poster 2 points 3 years ago the 7day treks guidebook was just posted, and four of the five retired camps are scheduled for use in 2017. Home forums scouting philmont 2016 itineraries viewing 6 posts 1 through 6 of 6 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure. The best but also the worst will come out in folks under stress so choose your companions wisely. This page contains information about our philmont trek in august, 2016. Wednesday, june 22, 2016 at philmont training center. See philmont from a different perspective than the hustle and bustle of the summer that you experienced while being on staff, enjoy the stillness and serenity of the philmont backcountry, backpack through the golden aspens and listen for bugling elk. For 7 day treks, philmont assigns only one crew to each itinerary each saturday and sunday. Scouts and explorers must be in top physical condition, at least 14 years of age by january 1 of the year in which they attend or have completed the eighth grade, and registered members of the boy scouts of america.
Hello all, tuesday, june 7 nd 2016 will be our final advisor contingency meeting for the philmont 2016 contingent committee. The meeting will be at the service center on genisi drive, morganville at 7. Your philmont trek will leave you with lasting memories and lifetime values. Phillips bequeathed 126,000 acres to the boy scouts in 1941. Philmont scout ranch 12day itinerary descriptions for the 2016 camping season. These images may be used for training and promotion purposes for philmont scout ranch and other projects approved by the boy scouts of america. Philmont scout ranch 17 deer run rd, cimarron, new mexico 87714 rated 4. Philmont 2016 treks book free download as pdf file. These training treks were designed to instruct and. Philmont scout ranch, run by the national council of the boy scouts of america since 1938, is the ultimate high adventure scouting experience with 50 to 100mile, 12day backpacking treks in the high country of this 220 square mile ranch. This philmont treks 2016 itinerary guide, and accompanying materials, will help you and your crew in completing the last of your planning and aid in the selection of your philmont itinerary. Highlight was a tour of waite phillips mansion, philmont, his 28,000 square foot summer home.
The ranch is near the ponil creek, a mile north of the cimarron river. Philmont trek participant fee payment form participant. In this advisors kit you will find the philmont treks 2012 itinerary guide, a guidebook to adventure for each crew member, a philmont overall map that you will need to bring back to philmont with you, and other materials you will find useful as you finalize plans for your high adventure experience. I was fortunate enough to go on two philmont treks, first in 1999 and then again in 2002.
It will help plan your philmont adventure before arriving at the ranch. Philmont 2016 treks book boy scouts of america wellness. Philmont 2016 february 2, 2016 contingent committee. Keeping philmont in the family philmont scout ranch. As the traditional backpacking trek at philmont, 12day treks give crews the opportunity to hike for 10 days in the backcountry, with an arrivaldeparture day in base camp on each end of the journey. Both crews must select the same five treks, rank them in the same order, and return their postcards together in an envelope, stapled so they dont get separated to philmont. Transportation to and from philmont will be on amtrak. Philmont offers 7day treks that start on saturday and sunda throughout the. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country. The philmont treks 2016 itinerary guidebook is now available. The philmont photo archive includes more than 240,000 photos of expeditions, individual treks and philmont training center courses from 1966 to today if you.
Philmont scout ranch, the boy scouts of americas premier high adventure base, challenges scouts and venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern new mexico wilderness. Previous work or volunteer experience in wildland conservation, trail construction, restoration, forestry, landscaping or related fields is excellent preparation for the position. As mentioned, some years have minimal changes, some are maxichange. Philmont trek june 20july 4, 2021 new birth of freedom. Adults guide to surviving philmont 12 tips hike, travel. Participating in one of the philmont conservation departments individual treks rocs, oatc, tct, stem is an excellent way for youth to gain this experience. We will be leaving austin on july 2nd, 2016 and will return on july 15, 2016. Viewing watermarked photos in the philmont photo archive is free. Philmont gear list 15 pound base weight backpacking light. An itinerary is a hiking plan that describes camps and program features for each day on the trail. This meeting is for advisors for the philmont 2016 contingent.
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