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Capitol Area CouncilBoy Scouts of America

• Philmont Scout Ranch2007
• Contingent Advisor Sid Covington (512)
  925-1231 (cell) sid_c_at_swbell.net

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Agenda Tonight

• What is Philmont?
• Where is Philmont? How do we get there?
• How big tall is Philmont?
• How do we put together a trek?
• What do we do when we go?
• What kind of stuff do we need to take?

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Philmont Vocabulary/Lingo (You too can speak
Philmont)

• Ranger
• Backcountry
• CHQ/Camping Headquarters/Base Camp
• PTC/Philmont Training Center
• Tent City
• Trailbound
• Homebound
• Yum-yum Bag/Oops Bag
• Floaters/Sinkers

• Trek/Expedition
• Bear-muda Triangle
• Programs
• Itinerary
• Camps
• Staffed
• Trail
• Dry
• Day
• Expedition
• Bears/Mini-bears

12 day Backpacking trip Other ways to go to
Philmont Cavalcades (8-day horseback) Ranch
Hands (8-day working, 8-day Cavalcade) Rayado
Trek (20-day backpacking) R.O.C.S. (21-day
conservation school/backpacking) OA Trail Crew
(7-day Service, 7-day backpacking) Autumn
Adventure (Any length, can be adult only) Kanik
(Winter weekend program)
Rangers Very well trained. Very
competent. Sometimes wrong! Never in
doubt! Always have an answer!

• Facilities
• Camps
• Sumps
• Bear Cables
• Commissaries
• Fuel
• Food re-supply
• Trading Posts
• Cantinas
• Red Roof Inns
• Pilot/Co-Pilot
• Pilot/Bombardier
• Catholes

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Philmont Crew

• A Crew goes on a trek at Philmont.
• The Crew may be created from either a Boy Scout
  Troop or a Venturing Crew (may be coed youth)
  at Philmont, they are all referred to as a
  Crew.
• By definition, a Crew is 7 to 12 people with a
  majority of youth and a maximum of 4 adults (21
  or older). Adults may be male or female.
• Crews will be on trail independently from each
  other (may be a sister crew with same itinerary
  from the Troop or elsewhere).

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What is Philmont?

• Philmont is a BSA high adventure base for camping
  and training.
• Philmont is a working ranch
• Cattle Horses
• Burros Buffalo
• History
• Early Ponil people
• Jicarilla Apache/Moache Ute Indians
• Beaubien-Miranda Maxwell Land Grant
• Waite Phillips
• Boy Scouts of America

You get toexperience this withPhilmonts
programs!

• Florida Sea Base
• Northern Tier Canoe Base

1.7 million acres Larger than Rhode Island
Delaware
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What do we do when were there?
Backpacking
Camping
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What do we do when were there?
Places
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What do we do when were there?
Search Rescue
Homesteading
Jicarilla Apache Life
Programs
BurrosChallenge.30-06L.N.T.Rock Climbing
AstronomyFly FishingArcheology
3-D Archery
Gold PanningMountain Biking
T-Rex Track
Black Powder Rifle, Shotgun, .30-06 Rifle
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Where is Philmont?

• North Central New Mexico near Colorado border
  735 miles from Austin!
• On edge of plains in the Sangre de Cristo (Blood
  of Christ) mountain range.
• Elevation ranges from 6,500 to 12,441
• Headquarters is 4 miles south of Cimarron, NM

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Whats Philmont look like?

• Near Colorado Border in north central New Mexico
• Philmont 137,493 acres330 miles trails, 120
  backcountry camps
• Valle Vidal 40,000 acresNo trails, 3 4
  camps
• Countrys
• Valle VidalRolling country, spacious meadows,
  limited water, large Elk population, buffalo,
  LNT, no trails, no permanent facilities
• North CountryHighest elevations (Baldy), gold
  mining, dramatic vistas
• Central CountryMuch elevation change, dense
  forest
• South CountryNarrow valleys, more creeks, best
  fishing, warmer

• Your itinerary determines
• Where you will go,
• Which programs you will participate in,
• Which camps you will visit,
• Which mountains you will climb,
• How many miles you will hike.

• Ted Turner 20,000 acresA few trails, 3 4
  camps
• Barker Wildlife Area 10,000 acresTrails, 3 -
  4 camps
• Total of 210,000 acres

• In summer 2005, over 25,000 campers.
• 350/day arrive, 350/day depart
• 4,000 in backcountry at any time.

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How do we put together a trek?

• Obtain slot for crew(s) (reserve 2 years in
  advance)
• Council Contingent September 2005 for Summer
  2007
• Online reservation for Troop trek October 2005
  for Summer 2007
• Crew decides itineraries wantedsend in request
  post card March, 2007
• Make travel plans send arrival info to Philmont
• Complete required training (First Aid, CPR, Youth
  Protection)
• Have medical exams Philmont medical forms
• Submit National Tour Permit, receive approval

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Philmont Rules

• All participants must sleep in tents.
• No bivy sacks two-man tents preferred.
• No open-toe shoes in backcountry.
• Long pants needed for rock climbing, horseback
  riding, spar pole climbing.
• Strict bear-bag use for all smellables Change
  into sleeping clothes in dining fly (in Bear-muda
  Triangle).

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BSA/Philmont Rules

• All participants must be registered members of
  Boy Scouts of America.
• All adults must be current on Youth Protection
  Training (within 2 years of trek) can take
  on-line course.
• Crews required to follow Youth Protection
  Guidelines.In particular
• Co-ed crews require female adult leaders (two in
  case one gets injured?)
• Tent assignments (base camp trail) must follow
  Youth Protection guidelines.
• Recommend at least three adults per crew must
  maintain two-deep leadership at all times.

Crews Adult Advisor is responsiblefor insuring
these rules are followed.
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Crew Preparation Suggestions

• Crew Payment schedule secure the commitment!
• Schedule Shakedown activities
• C.O.P.E. Course for crew
• Equipment shakedown(s)
• Technique shakedown(s)
• Campsite setup
• Bear Bags
• Water purification
• Cooking (Philmont style)
• Wilderness First Aid/CPR Course
• Crewmember Contract

May want to havealternate participantsin
reserve.
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Planning Timeline (approximate)

• Fall 2006 Crews receive Planning Guide, Medical
  forms, copy of 2005 Guidebook to Adventure, etc.
• March 2007 Crews will receive information
  package
• TREKS-2007 book
• Select 5 itineraries
• RETURN POSTCARD WITH FIVE SELECTIONS
• Philmont will inform you of your itinerary
• RETURN ARRIVAL POSTCARD
• SUBMIT A NATIONAL TOUR PERMIT
• Equipment Packing lists (Guidebook to
  Adventure)
• Program information brochure
• Crew Leader/Chaplains Aide/Advisor Information

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Crew Organization
Crew
Crew is made up of
Crew Leader (youth)
The Crew Leader is in charge! The crew always
stays together on the trail!
Chaplains Aide (youth)
Crew Advisor (Adult)
Crew Members
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How are crews organized?
Good Crew Leadership Teamwork SUCCESS
FUN!

• Philmont Wilderness Pledge
• LITTER/GRAFFITI-Keep Philmont free of litter and
  graffiti.
• WILDLIFE-Respect all wildlife.
• TRAILS-Stay on Trails Do not cut across
  switchbacks.
• CAMPSITES-Use designated sites and leave neat and
  clean.

• Crew Leader
• Organize crew, assign duties
• Selects itinerary with Advisor
• Provides leadership
• Check-in on arrival at camps
• Choose routes during trek
• Insure smellables properly stored
• Insure Philmont Wilderness Pledge upheld
• Chaplains Aide
• Supports Crew Leader
• Facilitates daily reflections/devotionals
• Adult Advisor
• Selects itinerary with Crew Leader
• Counsel coach crew leader and crew members
• Arrange logistics (permits for shakedowns, etc.)

Let the youth run the crew even when its
painful! We know you can do it better but it
just doesnt matter!
Thorns Roses ( buds)
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Financial Policies/Information

• There will likely be Waite Phillips scholarship
  money available for youth (up to 400 per youth
  for 2006).
• Available to any Philmont youth participant in
  Capitol Area Council.
• Will know Councils allocation October, 2006.
  We can find other funds if necessary.
• Let us know early if there are financial issues
  or needs!

No youth should be prevented from attending
Philmont for financial reasons!
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What itinerary should we pick?

• 2006 35 itineraries, 34 programs, 28 staffed
  camps
• Described in Treks-2007 book (March, 2007)
• Itineraries vary on
• Difficulty typical to super strenuous
• Distance 50 to 78 miles
• Area South, Central, North, Valle Vidal or
  combinations
• Campsites/Programs
• Elevation min/max up/down
• Select based on crews capabilities and
  interests.
• Use questionnaire or other techniques to decide.

Ask your crew!
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Contingent Itinerary Selection Tools

• On Contingent web site (http//www.sccovington.com
  /philmont).
• Two components
• Questionnaire to let participants rank interests
  (MS Word)
• Spreadsheet to fit responses to itineraries (MS
  Excel)
• Each unit should print questionnaire for each
  participant enter responses into spreadsheet.
  Will fit crews interests to itineraries for
  further review.
• When TREKS-2007 is received, spreadsheet will be
  updated to reflect itinerary changes.
• Each Crew will submit itinerary selection
  postcard to Philmont with top 5 choices
  Philmont will assign.

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Contingent Itinerary Selection Tools
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Daily Trek Schedule

• Day 0 Travel Austin to ? (Saturday 6/30)

• Day 1 Arrive at Philmont, Camping HQ/Tent City
  (Sunday 7/1)
• Financial Check-in Logistics (bring overall
  map)
• Medical Re-check Services (food, equipment)
• Equipment shakedown Crew Photo
• Museum tours (optional) Opening campfire may
  do morning of Day 2
• Day 2 Depart CHQ/1st Day on trail (Monday 7/2)
• Day 3 2nd Day on trail, first full day (Tuesday
  7/3)
• Day 4 3rd Day on trail, Ranger Departs am
  (Wednesday 7/4) (hike between camps,
  participate in programs)
• Day 11 Last Full Day on trail (Wednesday 7/11)
• Day 12 Return to Camping HQ/Tent City (Thursday
  7/12)
• Return equipment Financial check-out
• SHOWERS! Trip to Cimarron
• Souvenirs Closing Campfire
• Day 13 Travel Philmont to ? (Friday 7/13)
• Day 14 Travel Arrive Austin (Saturday 7/14)

Meet Your Ranger

• Ranger Training
• Hiking techniques
• Campsite setup
• Cooking
• Water purification
• Navigation

Arrival Day(Arrive at Philmont as early as
possible!)
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What kind of stuff do we need to take?

• Backpackwith rain cover
• Sleeping bag with pad
• Over-the-ankle boots
• Good rain gear
• Backpacking stoves (fuel)
• Shorts crew tee shirt(s)
• Lots of socks liners outer
• Camera
• Spendingmoney

• Bowl, spoon, cup
• Water bottles
• Pocketknife
• Flashlight
• Compass maps
• Rope/Cord, tent pins
• Ground cloth for tents
• Water containers (collapsible)
• Spices
• Crew First Aid kit

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What other stuff is needed

• Philmont provides
• Two-person tents
• Dining Fly
• Cooking gear
• Trail food

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Crew tee-shirts

• Each Crew designs its own tee-shirt.
• Typically have at least two shirts per
  participant.
• Tee-shirt ideas
• Topo map
• Trek map (from Treks-2007 book)
• Crew designed logo
• Philmont logos (arrowhead, brands, etc.)
• Some crews do hats too! Some do Polo-type
  shirts.
• One contingent crew in 2006 used Hawaiian shirts
  were noticed!
• Tee-shirt is likely to be the best Philmont
  souvenir.
• May want to have extra shirts for gift for your
  crews Ranger.
• Can have made by Tooth of Time Traders.

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What you come home with!
Photographs, Memories that willlast a lifetime!
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Contingent Web Site
http//www.sccovington.com/philmont
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Questions?