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Philmont treks, Northern Tier canoe routes, Sea Base sailing and The Summit. Crews came home with stories, gear lists and training plans, and wrote them all down.
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It is official! Boy Scout Troop 68 of Melrose is going to Philmont Scout Ranch in the summer of 2016. Our committee chairperson received confirmation of our trek registration last week. Let the planning begin! It has been a decade since the troop went to the ranch.
Consider this your formal invitation to spend a week next summer at Philmont Training Center, the national training center of the Boy Scouts of America.
When you participate in a program at Philmont Scout Ranch, whether a 12 day trek or a training session, you should try to schedule a tour of the summer home of Waite Phillips, known as the Villa Philmonte. The home now serves as the anchor of the Philmont Training Center (PTC) and is only a…
Although it seems like the 2013 National Scout Jamboree just wrapped up, the official theme and logo for the next jamboree-planned for July 19-28, 2017-have been released. The 2017 theme, "Live Scouting's Adventure," symbolizes the adventurous spirit and exciting high-adventure and outdoor opportunities available to youth and adult members in Scouting.
On November 4, the voters of West Virginia overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the state constitution that will allow the Summit Bechtel Reserve to be leased or used to generate revenue while still being exempt from property taxation. The use of the SBR will be guided by the BSA's tax-exempt bond funding and laws prescribing…
Northern Tier's Ely Trail staff director received the following letter from a Scoutmaster. The letter is a true testimonial to the benefit of having a Northern Tier interpreter and the value of a Northern Tier trek: Good afternoon: I wanted to provide some feedback on our troop's Northern Tier experience.
If you're looking to attend Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base or the Summit Bechtel Reserve in 2015 or 2016, I've got the details you need.
Recently, all Scout executives received an email with details on how to submit an invitation list to the Philmont Training Center (PTC) for 2015 conferences. The PTC invitation process enables you and your council staff to submit names of Scouters from your council to receive a personalized invitation from the Chief Scout Executive to attend…
The next few years promise to be exciting for Scouting as our traditional programs will be updated based on several years of volunteer-led research and development. These changes are part of the BSA's current strategic plan that emphasizes the need for dynamic and relevant programing for today's youth.
It seems like we just finished catching our breath from the 2013 National Jamboree when we are now announcing the official theme and logo for the next Jamboree in 2017 – where has the time gone? From going big and getting wild in 2013, in 2017, we will "Live Scouting's Adventure."
West Virginia voters approved an amendment that allows the Summit Bechtel Reserve to host non-Scouting groups while maintaining its tax-exempt status.
I've seen this video mentioned on a couple of sites recently, so I figured I'd check it out. All I can say is beautifully done. I hope scouts in my troop want to go experience the magic of Philmont someday and have memories like this. Philmont: A Love Letter
In his four-minute film, "Philmont: A Love Letter," Tucker Prescott offers a stunning glimpse into why many call Philmont "God's country."
Found this as I was bouncing around the internet. Tucker Prescott pretty much sums up my feelings for Philmont in this short video. I WANNA GO BACK TO PHILMONT.. Enjoy.. And great job Tucker! Have a Great Scouting Day! Philmont: A Love Letter from Tucker Prescott on Vimeo .
As you may already know, The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, or just SBR for short, is guided by four core values: leadership, training, sustainability and adventure. Scouting itself is an adventure of many kinds, not just physical. The mental, emotional and even spiritual challenges to achieve all that Scouting offers are an adventure…
High Adventure...
Yeah, I know it's Friday...but I read about the Philmont Photo Archive on the Bryan on Scouting blog and had to check it out. I was hoping they've digitized back far enough to have my trek from when I was a youth.
The youngest of the BSA's national high-adventure bases, the Summit still boasts a rich history. Take a look at the coverage of the base in Scouting magazine starting in 2010.
The Summit Bechtel Reserve's 2015 offerings come in three flavors: national high-adventure base, national Scout camp and national training center.
Take a peek at the Florida Sea Base as it appears in the Scouting magazine archives, starting when the base first opened in the early 70s.
The Florida Sea Base is currently accepting reservations for 2015 adventures. The lottery for 2016 trips is open Jan. 15 to Feb. 16, 2015.
Take a peek at Philmont as it appeared in the Scouting magazine archives, starting when the camp was still called Philturn.
The Philmont photo archive is now open. That means if you've participated in a Philmont program in the past quarter-century, your photo's on there.
Philmont Scout Ranch's lottery for seven- and 12-day treks in summer 2016 will be open from Oct. 29 to Nov. 19, 2014.
Take a peek at Northern Tier as it appeared in the Scouting magazine archives, starting in the '40s.
Northern Tier, the premier canoeing program of the BSA, has three bases and offers treks across 6 million acres of canoe-country wilderness.
The latest issue of the LDS-BSA Relationships newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about the Priesthood Leadership Conference on Scouting held at Philmont each summer, excerpts from the Scouting Handbook for Church Units, and more.
Are you or someone you know interested in a 2016 High Adventure experience? On October 29, the registration entry period for 2016 Philmont 12-day and 7-day expeditions begins. This short period lasts only through November 19. Who Can Register? Each unit (troop, Venturing crew, Varsity team, post, or ship) is entitled to register for one…
Register now for the 2015 season at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve ! From leadership training to high-adventure, find the program that's right for you and your Scouts.
The Philmont Commissary is now offering surplus 2014 trail meals to anyone who has a need for packaged, ready-to-eat meals. Sales are open from now through whenever they sell out. You may purchase any quantity of meals simply by emailing Barry Harper to obtain a 2014 ordering package.
Next month (November) will be the annual Philmont registration lottery when many thousands of units will sign up for a few thousand 2016 treks. Best of luck to you all! If your troop or crew is already accepted for a trek next summer in 2015, then you won't be participating in that lottery, but you…
When I was at the Philmont Training Center for a week last June, I gave my camera quite a workout. I think I came back with around 900 pictures from the trip. That is a lot, even for me. I remember my first trips to Philmont for 10 day backpacking treks in the 1980′s when…
Guess who was @Philmont before any Scout was? This guy! http://t.co/BbAXSJ8gLG http://t.co/5LhHfN7xS5 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
Check out my conversation with Scouter and Philmont Staffer Patrick Lynch.
The final inspection was passed and the first divers began using the new Sea Base Scuba Complex shortly before the last crews departed for the summer. According to a recent post made on the Sea Base Facebook page , the new facility will be a huge boost to the high-adventure base's programs, particularly the Scuba Certification…
An exciting summer of activities may have just wrapped up at the BSA's four high-adventure bases, but it's never too soon to start planning for future treks! Philmont will begin accepting 2016 reservation entries this fall- learn how you can start planning now !
Scout's Video Perfectly Captures The Majesty Of Philmont http://t.co/xqCAPpH7m6 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
Scout's Video Perfectly Captures The Majesty Of Philmont Nice job by Nathan Batts, a Scout from Fort Worth, Texas, who documented his unit's trip to Philmont Scout Ranch with a GoPro Hero 3+ . (We especially like the first-person mountain biking footage.) View On WordPress
August, 2014 Vol. 6, No. 8 ONE IN A MILLION EDITION A Million Philmont Campers Scouting by the Millions Millions of Cook Kits Future Numbers One million! That's a mighty big number, especially for celebrating high points of Scouting. Did you know that canoers setting off from BSA's Northern Tier High Adventure Base can explore…
Earlier this summer, I attended a training session at Philmont called "Getting the 411 on the New Cub Scout Program." Together with 49 other Scouters, we learned the whys and the hows of the upcoming changes. Hailing from Arkansas, our fearless leaders were Jamie Green and Anna Kunkel. They took us through the evolution of
Scouts, Scouters and their families gathered to dedicate the Rayado Ridge Leadership Camp, a new training center at Philmont, on July 18, 2014.
At Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, groups of seven to 12 individuals form crews. But why are they called crews?
RT @msrgear: What do you think of the @philmont Thunder Ridge tent? It was exclusively designed for scout use ! http://t.co/tU8rqewkd4 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
RT @scouting: Last summer, a Scout dad went on a quest to lose 75 pounds so he could hike with his son at Philmont. http://t.co/YCdfxOT9g4 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
Philmont Scout Ranch celebrates one million visitors to camp on its 75th anniversary.
Bob and I had a quick discussion about what we would do that Wednesday afternoon in June. We were at the Philmont Training Center and trying to plan our afternoon activity since there were no classes to attend. Philmont offered several options.
RT @cullen_walsh: Just a @philmont sun rise last Monday http://t.co/rrBYfAV0PQ : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
This summer, Philmont Scout Ranch reached the milestone of one million campers. It all started 75 years ago when Waite Phillips offered 35,857 acres of his ranch to the Boy Scouts of America in 1938 to serve as a national wilderness camping area.
We often hear stories from our councils and others about extraordinary and heroic acts performed by Scouts to help or save others. The following story is from a Scoutmaster who, with members of his troop, experienced a powerful "Be Prepared" moment that spoke volumes about how Scouting changes lives.
More than 5,000 Scouts will take Amtrak to and from Philmont this summer. But unless a financial dispute gets resolved soon, that option could fade away.
