Philmont Boy Scout

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John Blair
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2020-09-26 23:44

We (2 adults required) took Troop 92 in 1995 & Y2K...

We (2 adults required) took Troop 92 in 1995 & Y2K (got the 2k ghost patch) and I would advise a minimum one year training (physical & skills) for your first class or greater ranking scouts in the crew(s) because it is REAL... and NOT a video game!!!! The rangers will leave you deep in country lat...

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Troop 380 Plano
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2020-09-24 12:05

What can one say about Philmont that hasn t alread...

What can one say about Philmont that hasn t already been said? It s a place to view nature s beauty while enjoying the outdoors with friends.

The staff is amazing and the facilities are second to none. It s more than worth the price to go. The memories you make there will last a life time.

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Carla Stevens
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2020-09-24 11:01

Called.Disneyland for hikers there is a lot to see...

Called.Disneyland for hikers there is a lot to see here. While you can't go into the back country, you can tour the Villa Philmont built by Waite Phillips in the 1920s before he donated the land to the Boy Scouts and visit the Rayado camp that was a homestead and stop along the Santa Fe trail. Then ...

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Glenn Janda
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2020-09-13 17:21

PSR is a great place for people to come together t...

PSR is a great place for people to come together to learn more about themselves and each other. The scouts learn teamwork and leadership skills as well as many other useful skills. But most importantly scouts and advisors learn that when one digs deep within & applies one's self they can accomplish ...

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Bee man
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2020-09-12 13:06

We will be arriving at Philmont in about an hour. ...

We will be arriving at Philmont in about an hour. This will be my 5th time. My first was in 1979 when i was 15. What an awesome place to go for adventure, history,and the great outdoors. I love watching my scouts meet the many challenges Philmont provides. I would rate it a ten. It will change you...

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C L
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2020-09-09 08:44

Philmont Scout Ranch offers 140,000 gorgeous acres...

Philmont Scout Ranch offers 140,000 gorgeous acres of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Cimarron, New Mexico. Philmont is a BSA premier National High Adventure Base with backpacking and dozens of other outdoor activities. The Philmont Training Center hosts dozens of national volunteer training ses...

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John R Carrillo
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2020-09-07 11:32

When I first thought of going to Philmont I didn't...

When I first thought of going to Philmont I didn't think I would like the place. Hot, dry and didn't think I would like the place. Boy! was I wrong about that. I said to myself at the very end that I need another week of it. It was so great I am planning on going next year again. Thanks Philmont sta...

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Dan Ruskoski
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2020-09-06 22:06

I visited Philmont in 1967 as a kid to drop off a ...

I visited Philmont in 1967 as a kid to drop off a friend. I posted that pic. Little did I know I would go back in 2017 and have the best time of my life hiking there as a Scoutmaster with my son and crew. It really is the happiest place on earth. I highly recommend going there.

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Dave Muirhead
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2020-09-03 04:48

Philmont Training Center is where scout leaders ar...

Philmont Training Center is where scout leaders are trained in scouting during regularly scheduled leadership conferences. The Villa Philmonte is located at this site, which was the summer home of Waite Phillips. Built in 1926, and donated (along with a total of over 125,000 acres of surrounding la...

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Wayne Kreps
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2020-08-19 11:55

I wanted to see what has since I was there for bac...

I wanted to see what has since I was there for back packing trips of ten days each in 1976 and 1977 . Amazed at the changes and improvements . Had lots of memories brought back about the two times that I was hiking at the ranch. 2 Thumbs up .

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William Rowley
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2020-08-14 23:42

As someone who has been both a participant and sta...

As someone who has been both a participant and staff member at Philmont Scout Ranch, I highly recommend it to not only to Boy Scouts, but anyone who feels like they need some high adventure in their life. It is an experience like no other, and it will truly change your life in a way that you will no...

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Kerry
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2020-08-11 23:34

Amazing wildlife, even at basecamp. Saw plenty of ...

Amazing wildlife, even at basecamp. Saw plenty of rabits, turkey, and deer. Food at base camp is pretty watered down; at least for trailbound crews. Verizon usually gets 3G at base camp and elsewhere. Must do: Climb the Tooth of Time.
Urraca's campfire is very good.

I want to go back to Philmont...

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Joe Lee
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2020-08-06 00:43

This was my first time ever to Philmont but it wil...

This was my first time ever to Philmont but it will for sure not be the last time! What an amazing place and what an amazing experience! If you want to.really get in touch with nature, take the climbing directors course or one of their many trdeep woods backpacking trips. Nature finds you!

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Michael Fredricks
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2020-08-03 22:51

Philmont was probably one of, if not, the greatest...

Philmont was probably one of, if not, the greatest experiences in my scouting career and life. I went to Philmont with my troop and little brother the summer of 2015, and I will never forgot the amazing time I had. The staff, including my Ranger Ricky Nick, were some of the coolest and friendliest I...

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Steven Yackel
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2020-08-03 20:49

Philmont Scout Ranch is an amazing place with many...

Philmont Scout Ranch is an amazing place with many great opportunities for youth and adults involved in the Boy Scouts of America. Adults can participate in great educational conferences at the Philmont Training Center where they have great programs for children and spouses as well.

The backpack...

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Wil M.
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2020-08-02 08:02

The programs and workers here are great. I've done...

The programs and workers here are great. I've done two treks as both a scout and a leader, and I loved it each time. There are many options in trek length and programs, as well as difficulty options and information to help choose the trek that is best for your group.

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D Largent
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2020-08-02 03:56

Philmont is a high adventure camp for Boy Scouts o...

Philmont is a high adventure camp for Boy Scouts of America. This place is amazing, but not accessible to the general public. Sorry. You must be registered within one of the Scouting units and meet the requirements to go a on Philmont trek.

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ted berchtod
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2020-07-20 02:39

Craig peel I was also there in 1994!

Craig peel I was also there in 1994!
Spent around 20 days on property including pack burrows for a few days and climbing baldy mountain! The view from the top was simply breathtaking! 14,444 feet if memory serves correctly!
Simply one of the most beautiful places on earth! Millions of years and wi...

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