The Tooth of Time
Many great Scouting Adventures Travel Past this well photographed Landmark!Waterfall on the Way to Cypher's Mine
There are many activities to explore while at Philmont.
Baldy Mountain
The scenery at Philmont is nothing short of spectacular!
Cabin Window at French Henry
With so many acres to explore, there is always something new to discover each day at Philmont.
Scouting Paradise
With over 300-320 new scouts and adults checking into Philmont daily, it is no wonder that
you can make new friends from around the world quite easily. Philmont Scout Ranch is
Paradise!
Check out these other web sites for additional pictures of PHILMONT:
Warren Williams
Randall MacDonald
Check out this web page for great information about the Philmont
experience:
Selden Ball's
Philmont Links
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 or the first time in the history of the
Palos Verdes Stake, Team 134 will be going to the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmaron, New
Mexico in 1998! Philmont is considered the premiere high
adventure camp of the Boy Scouts of America. It is 137,493 acres of New Mexico mountains
in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rockies. From 300-320 boys and adults arrive every
single day during the summer camping season. A staff of 700, mostly Eagle Scout college
students, provide lots of expertise. Philmont is the largest camping
operation of its kind in the world and almost all of it astoundingly beautiful.
The Adventure
Philmont is Scouting paradise. The Expedition includes 7-12 days and
nights of back packing in mountains that resemble a wilderness. Boys must be age 14 by
Jan. 1, 1998, or have completed the 8th grade prior to participation. This is strictly
enforced at Philmont. Physical exams are required prior to going to Philmont. All adults
must meet the Philmont Weight Guidelines for
Backpacking and Hiking to attend. Crews range from 7-12 persons and must have at
least two adults, with a maximum of four adults per crew.
Skills
Boys should be physically fit. Conditioning is especially necessary
if a boy is overweight. Scouts backpack 5-12 miles up and down mountains every day, set up
camp and cook meals. Packs weigh 40-50 pounds. All gear must be backpacked,
including 3-4 days of food supplied by Philmont. Tents are supplied by Philmont. Boys need
good packs, sleeping bags, rain gear and boots, as well as their other backpacking gear.
They should be at least First Class rank, and have the outdoor skills and mental
determination of at least a good First Class Scout. Our preparation during the spring of
1998 includes 2-3 overnight backpacking trips and day backpacking trips in the mountains
of Southern California.
At Philmont
You will be staying in Tent City at Philmont for several days. Meals
are in the dining hall. Considering that more than 300 people arrive every day, Philmont's
organization has to be a well-oiled machine. It is. Our team going will be a
"crew," which hikes and does activities as a unit at Philmont. Each crew is
accompanied by an expert staff member for several days. He or she teaches backpacking
skills, compass work and survival. The guide accompanies each crew for several days on the
trail before sending you off on your own. Most of the camps have exciting activities each
afternoon and night. These are some of the highlights at Philmont. They include rock
climbing, .30-06 shooting, camp entertainment, burro racing, etc. Philmont is a life
experience which most boys consider the highlight of their Scouting experience.
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Philmont Scout Ranch
Varsity Scout Team 134 will be attending
Expedition #814-D
August 12-22, 1998
The Tooth of Time
This is Philmont's best known landmark
All Great Scouting Adventures Lead to Philmont
We are anticipating a crew of 12 to attend
this year's High Adventure Expedition.
There is a great staff at
Philmont to Serve You
Check out their web site linked by
Troop 24:
CLICK HERE
Philmont Scout Ranch Staff |
Check out a huge patch collection from
Philmont! (Click the patch)
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