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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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Well, my troop got a pick in the 2016 Sea Base lottery. Not for the Out Island Adventure I was hoping for, but we got two crews for Coral Reef Sailing which should be pretty amazing too. The deposit has been sent, we've got 13/16 spots filled, and now to start saving up some money.
If the polar blast has you dreaming of warm sand, tropical waters, and no ice in sight, it’s time to register for a conference at the Florida Sea Base . This time next year, you could be basking in the sun in the Florida Keys, gaining invaluable Scouting insight (and perfecting your tan).
Learn to take better smartphone photos and share them effectively at the BSA's Visual Storytelling Workshop, set for June 7 to 13 at Philmont.
… you know you'd like to go! Getting a high adventure trip off the ground sounds difficult, but you can make it happen for your Scouts. This week I'll discuss some of the things you need to do to set up high adventure, and answer email questions about attendance at outings, and advise a new committee…
Philmont individual programs are perfect for a young man or young woman who wants to experience Philmont as an individual or with a smaller group.
Attention Council, Area, and Regional Key 3 and board members! Are you looking for one of a kind leadership development course? You’ll find it when you join us at Philmont Scout Ranch June 8 – 12, 2015. At the Creating Organizational Excellence course in the Philmont Training Center, you’ll hear from BSA leadership, like National President…
Posted in Adventure Brave The High Adventure troop program feature for Boy Scouts will help a PLC plan a month of activities based on a high adventure campout. The campout should enourage Scouts to get out of their comfort zones and try something new
The STEM Trek blends Philmont's famous backcountry programs with STEM-focused activities sure to inspire, educate and entertain Scouts and Venturers.
The lottery application period is open for the next 30 days for Florida Sea Base treks in 2016. My troop is definitely going to put in for some options. I'm waiting to hear back from the scouts on which ones we should do.
The Philmont dining fly or crew tarp is a 12′ by 12′ nylon tarp rigged for simple, easy setup. Hiking sticks or trekking poles can be used as poles, eight stakes and three paracord lines are all else that's required.
Help a Philmont mini-bear find food as it leaps from tree to tree in BL's newest game! Help one of Philmont Scout Ranch's infamous mini-bears gather food as it leaps from tree to tree in the Philmont Mini-Bear Dash.
A Commissioner Training Conference will be held at the Florida Sea Base from January 18-23. This conference is designed to provide an open forum for sharing best practices and current ideas for commissioners at all levels of the BSA. Whether you directly serve a unit, serve as a roundtable commissioner, or as an administrative commissioner…
So I have what is close to a 5-year plan. And I've had one for several years, and it slowly evolves as the years tick by. But I've often wondered if it is a selfish plan, you see most of it simply involves what awards I can earn for myself.
Current and former Summit Bechtel Reserve staffers are invited to become charter members of the Summit Bechtel Reserve Staff Association.
