PAGE 1 SERVING BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD Fall 2020 Philmont 2021 Programs Run Wide Gamut From Adaptive Special Needs to How to Engage and Support the ing can create a welcoming culture the Zia Experience , Philmont Train- New Wave of Female Scouters that supports them in developing ing Center (PTC) will be offering a Diverse teams are the key to high and utilizing their leadership skills. full range of conferences in 2021 performing units, districts, councils, June 27 – July 4 that will appeal to every level of areas, regions, and our national Scouter. This includes every council. is now for the PƧ phase of the Scouting experience entire family and the role of female as well, from Starting, Sustaining youth and adults in the program and Growing Units to Programs for has changed dramatically in the Click here Older Scouts . last decade. Scouting needs wom- en leaders now more than ever. for a 2021 There is also a number of first time Join us at this thought-provoking conference and one-time only conferences that session to learn how to successful- will spark the interest of long-time ly recruit, train, and support youth brochure. Scouters as well as new members and adult female leaders. We’ll of the Scouting adventure. Like this view from Metcalf Station, the future appears bright for Philmont look at how females learn and Ambassador Seminars - (by invi- programs in the coming year. problem solve and the ways Scout- tation only) At least every three years, it’s important for Ambassa- Map My Camp Learn how to instructor-led jam-sessions, and 2022 Lottery Dates Set: dors to refresh their knowledge make a map of your Scout Camp experience the awesome beauty of about Philmont and find out about useful for camporees, day camps, . Each day October 5 to December 1 hiking/biking, trails, and more!! will include an instructor-led jam. the ever-changing programs by 2021 Slots Still Available mation will be posted as it be- attending a Seminar just for them. Camp & Council staff will find val- Each instructor will take a different ue in accurately planning upgrades level of jam, choose tunes and comes available at Newer Ambassadors will learn The 2022 Philmont Trek Lottery will wwww.philmontscoutrance.org. more about the history and pro- to camp facilities. This course is tempos, and keep the jam in-line be open from October 5 to Decem- grams at Philmont, while more intended to be a follow up to the and fun. July 8-14 ber 1. In fact, there are still openings experienced ones get an in-depth Finding Your Way course. July 25 available for the coming 2021 sea- – 31 Santa Fe Bi-Centennial Celebra- Getting the word out through in- son for crews who are nimble look at operations and backcountry tion 2021 marks the 200th anniver- person and virtual Roundtables and visits. June 20-26 enough to organize themselves. Philmont Acoustic Roots Music sary of the Santa Fe trail! Philmont Unit visits as well as through Coun- Philmont will waive the adult to Inaugural Duty To God Pilgrim- Camp Acoustic Music Camp is a will be a part of the week-long cil publications will be key. Alt- youth ratio if Youth Protection age at week of fun and learning in a celebration that will work its way hough many slots will be assigned guidelines are met to accommo- Scouts and Scouters of all faiths friendly, supportive environment. down the Santa Fe Trail from Trini- to crews who missed out on the date Scouts who will “age out” by are encouraged to participate in We offer classes in banjo, flatpick- dad, CO and ending at the Kit 2020 season, there will still be the time they are rescheduled the Inaugural Duty To God Pilgrim- ing guitar, mandolin, bluegrass and Carson Rayado Museum and plenty of openings available. Infor- through 2022. age program on July 28-August 2. Texas fiddling, and bass. We have Philmont Training Center. Activities a world-class faculty who, along will include horseback rides on the Philmont staff hope to repeat their You will have the opportunity to Click here for success at accommodating crews earn International Scouting Awards with being great musicians and Santa Fe Trail, historical Reenact- teachers, are great people. Bring ments, and Western Activities. more 2022 after the 2018 fire season. 2019 as well as your Religious Award. was the most attended year ever. The Pilgrimage departs the Dallas- the whole family and experience September 27 - October 2. Trek Philmont Family Adventure Camp Fort Worth area July 28 and visits information. PƧ several southwest sites before while you hone your skills, play in arriving at PTC. For Adults and First Class+ Scouts 12 and up. Who’s Who at Philmont Dee Dee Montoya Energizes Scout Museum Ambassador Prior to assuming her current du- Number of Years at Philmont: Full “well what if you all were to get Webinar ties, Dee Dee was the Philmont time years 16 scholarships?” She became silent Coming Training Center Registrar where and said, “give me details”. So, I she got to know many of our Am- Prior Positions at Philmont: ’85 sent the scholarship applications November 12 bassadors. CHQ Assistant Cook, ’95 PTC and had her fill them out and get Registration Clerk, 2004-2017 PTC them submitted. They all were Mark your calendars for Duties at Philmont: I oversee the Secretary Thursday, November 12 at approved and were able to come daily operations of the gift shop as a family. The day they arrived 6:30 MST for a Philmont Am- located in the National Scouting Most Memorable Experience At bassador Webinar. Nick Philmont : In the spring of 2011, I is my MOST memorable moment. Museum. I am responsible for Meeting her in person and experi- Hutchinson and Steve Nel- deciding what items will be sold in got a call at PTC from a mom who son, Directors of Philmont said she needed to cancel her and encing her beautiful spirit and dedi- the gift shop and I also work with cation to not only her sons but to Training Center and Camp- our vendors choosing just the right her son’s registrations. She said ing, will cover news about the she had recently been diagnosed Scouting was the best feeling in things. (See Ad on Page 4.) I am the world. She said, “My dream coming 2021 Season. also the librarian in the Seton Me- with cancer and they couldn’t af- Philmont staff will update us Dee Dee Montoya always has a ford to come. She was disappoint- was to experience Philmont with morial Library. Our library is a my sons and you helped us make on fire recovery progress. resource library and is used for smile for museum visitors. ed because this was the icing on the cake for her and her two Eagle that happen.” I was merely doing Details on connecting to the training our backcountry staff in my job, but it’s what made my job their respective interpretive roles. Scout sons (twins) and now could- Webinars will be emailed to with Philmont in my back yard. My n’t make it happen. The boys at PTC worthwhile. all Ambassadors closer to the How Did You Come To Work At first job at Philmont was the sum- would be attending NAYLE and November 12 date. Philmont: I grew up in Cimarron mer of ’85 as an Assistant Cook in she was taking a course. I said, (Montoya, continued on the Camper Dining Hall. page 3) PAGE 2 PHILMONT AMBASSADOR UPDATE Fall 2020 Philmont Trek Can Lead to a Congressional Medal

Reprinted from “Bryan on Scout- gressional Award site: “This is not ing.” Used by Permission an award for past accomplish- ments. Instead, you are honored In Congress, it’s the rare subject for achieving your own challenging about which there’s unanimous goals after registering for the pro- agreement. gram.” It’s the Congressional Award, the That means your Scouts should highest recognition Congress be- register for the award as soon as stows on young people. To qualify, possible after turning 13.5 years Trekkers get an up close look at the life of a hard rock gold miner deep a young person must meet certain within Philmont’s backcountry. old, giving them the maximum goals in four key areas: voluntary amount of time to count Scouting public service, personal develop- requirements toward their progress. Focus on the Backountry ment, physical fitness and expedi- tion/exploration. A Congressional Gold Medal looks But even if your Scout or Venturer is 16, 17 or older, all hope is not Are you thinking what I’m thinking? good in person and on a Scout’s Cyphers Goes Deep resume. Click here for information. lost. They have until their 24th Yes, many of the activities young birthday to complete the require- people enjoy in Scouting fit nicely college admissions counselors ments. Into Gold Mining into those four categories. Better want to see. yet, double-dipping is encouraged, After registering, any qualifying Elevation 9360 feet sic (The Famous Cyphers Stomp). meaning work on merit badges, Scouts have been earning the Con- activity — in school, Scouting or rank requirements and Eagle pro- gressional Award ever since it was another extracurricular activity — Staffed Camp Crews staying at nearby camps jects counts toward the award. established in 1979. In 2019, at can count toward the award. That Water – Nearby Stream like Lambert’s Mine join in the fun least 75 of the 538 Congressional fact is confirmed in the award’s at the Stomp. This natural correlation explains Award Gold Medal recipients were FAQs: “If you belong to groups Showers why, in 1999, the BSA became Scouts. But I say it’s time to raise such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Nearby Camps partners with the Congressional Cyphers Mine is a staffed camp in that number even higher. The , 4-H, etc., your activities Thunder Ridge, Lambert’s Mine Award Foundation, which remains award is noncompetitive, meaning may often be used to achieve a central country. The camp offers Congress’ only charity. unique Adirondack "miner shacks" Treks (2020) anyone who properly completes the particular goal.” for crews to sleep in because the As jobs and colleges become in- requirements will receive the 1*, 4*, 5*, 8*, 10, 13*, 16*, 18*, award. That was certainly the case for terrain is too steep to pitch tents. 25*, 26*, 28, 30, 31 creasingly more competitive, the Eagle Scout Todd Christian, who Congressional Award — along with Before you consider retroactively earned the Congressional Award in Activities include a tour of the * = Program stop mine, gold panning, blacksmithing, a young person’s experience in counting Scouting experience to- 2019, at age 23. and a campfire program with mu- PƧ Scouting — will look great on a ward the award, let me point out résumé. That “something extra” is one key statement from the Con- “I completed all of the requirements exactly what hiring managers and for the program exclusively through the things I was already doing through Scouting,” he says. Mining Attracted Immigrants, Christian earned the Gold Medal, which is the highest of the Con- gressional Award’s six levels. That Investors to Colfax County top honor includes an invite to the The history of mining in Colfax went on strike, and the mine own- national award ceremony in Wash- County goes back to the years ers refused to recognize the un- ington, D.C., where honorees meet immediately after the Civil War. ions. President Theodore Roose- other recipients as well as their U.S. soldiers were stationed in the velt stepped in and appointed a congressional representatives. West after the war and found gold commission to negotiate the con- (Because of the COVID-19 pan- at what is now the Philmont Scout flicts which had come to violence demic, this year’s ceremony was Ranch in Cimmaron, New Mexico. in many parts of the country and held virtually.) Scores of gold mines were exca- especially in Colorado in the West. vated in Philmont, and operated The Gold Medal requires at least into the early 20th century. The next year the commission to 400 hours of volunteer time, 200 settle the strike recommended hours of personal development, By 1866 Lucien Maxwell controlled shorter hours and a wage in- 200 hours of physical fitness, and the land in all directions from Ci- crease. In 1908 the St. Louis and an expedition of at least five days marron and it was then that gold Cimarron Company bought the and four nights. was found near Baldy Mountain. Contention mine and retained Cy- This area became populated with Scouts can pan for gold just like old prospectors while on a Trek. phers as the manager who was “Essentially, anyone who com- miners and prospectors from all convinced that there would some- pletes a multiday trek as well as a Welles (owners of the Blackhorse Mining and Milling Company in comprehensive service project — parts of the United States. Many Mine near Baldytown) filed new 1890. The Consolidated Verde day be a "bonanza" hit in the area. new immigrants came from Italy, what we call an Eagle project — claims on these same locations, Mining and Milling Company took In 1906 the St. Louis, Rocky has already overcome a major Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Germany now known as the Thunder and over in 1894 when a vein 35 feet and Mexico. These immigrants Mountain and Pacific Railroad hurdle to receiving the top award,” Contention Mines. These are locat- wide was discovered and valued at Company extended from Raton to Christian says. had skills and experience in mining ed at the site now called Cypher's $100 per ton. Copper sulfide was from their native countries. Eliza- Cimarron, and in 1908 the Cimar- Camp. the most common mineral but ron and Northwestern Railway The entry-level award — the bethtown near Baldy quickly be- there were also substantial Bronze Certificate — is within even came the largest settlement in the Unfortunately, the partners lacked Company train began running in amounts of gold, silver, and iron Ponil Canyon. These advances closer reach for most Scouts. It area and had a remarkably diverse the capital needed to develop the produced. requires 30 hours of volunteer ser- population. mines. Investors from Chicago and eased the chronic problem of how to transport ore out of the area, vice, 15 hours of personal develop- Pennsylvania came forward, but it In 1902 Charlie Cyphers was hired ment, 15 hours of physical fitness, Mr. Maxwell had mines on the did not take long for the rich ore for the mine manager of the Con- and in 1910 Cypher's and his crew eastern slope of Baldy and made a were once again hopeful in its and a one-day expedition or explo- that had attracted the Eastern tention Mine. Residents of Cimar- ration. handsome profit from them and money to disappear, and with it ron dubbed him "an old mountain future. from leases that he made to pro- went the investors. When rock goat" who was known to carry 100 “Virtually every Scout has met spectors on the western slope. In However, eventually the cost of became worth only $5-$10 per ton, pounds or more of supplies back operations outweighed the value of these requirements many times 1869 claims were filed on the Red operations were suspended until to the mines from Cimarron on his over, just by being a Scout,” Chris- Jacket and Gray Eagle mines in the gold, and mines in the area 1890. back. This was an eventful year in eventually played out in the tian says. the Cimarroncito District but were the history of mining. not fully developed because of low The mines changed hands a cou- 1930’s. PƧ productivity. In 1881 Knott and ple of times to the Four Creeks In 1902, the United Mine Workers PƧ PAGE 3 PHILMONT AMBASSADOR UPDATE Fall 2020

Backcountry Wisdom Preventing Philmont Day Three Syndrome After almost two years of planning, Drinking your water means more many months of fundraising, Leaders may not than just having a bottle with you. weeks of training, hours of travel- realize how dehy- It requires planning ahead. The ling, the thrill of arriving, and two dration affects the Micropur tablets recommended by days of backpacking, IT hits. And Philmont take 30 minutes to effec- IT can hit hard. brain causing de- tively disinfect water, so don’t ex- IT brings sleeplessness, short pression and anxi- pect to be able to drink immediate- ly upon arriving at a stream or fuses, complaints, and frustration. ety. IT can make or break the rest of a spring. The Plains of San Agustin near Double H Ranch are so remote that Philmont Adventure. heating. These in themselves Everyone needs to be carrying sensitive radio telescopes were located there . cause physical problems that can enough water bottles so they can IT is the Philmont Day Three Syn- ruin a Trek. drome. drink during a rest break while However, leaders may not realize allowing time for Micorpur tablets After day three, your Ranger has how dehydration affects the brain to work on just-filled containers. Double H Offered left. The trails are harder and causing depression and anxiety. longer. Crews head up to eleva- Crews have to have the discipline - Dehydration also causes brain needed to drink water even if they Off site Adventures tions over 8,000 feet where oxy- function to slow down thus mud- gen is rarer. Muscles ache. Mis- aren’t apparently thirsty at the dling thought processes. That can moment. Adult advisors must Philmont once operated a Wall Street Journal reported that takes happen. Tempers flare. lead to all manner of things like a “portable” high adventure base for the foundation earned at least $30 Squabbles erupt. check to make sure that everyone missed a cut-off trail, extra miles, is drinking when they have the six summers at the Double H million from the deal. forgotten duties, resentments, and Ranch on the plains of San So what can be done? At this opportunity. Sources: point it’s too late to wish you had arguments. Agustin near Datil, N.M., about done more preparation. An adult Water bladders may be convenient 120 miles southwest of Albuquer- When the brain lacks water, the to carry and sip from, but they are High Country, the magazine of advisor’s primary job is to look important neurotransmitter called que, NM. the Philmont Staff Association. after the health and safety of crew harder to fill and leaders can’t see serotonin level drops. Serotonin how much is being consumed. The Rocky Mountain Elk Founda- members. So the first thing to say affects mood, appetite, sleep, Wikipedia contributors. "Double tion (RMEF) received the 135,000- H High Adventure after “Ask your crew leader” is memory, learning, and some social Knowledge is power, and just plus-acre HH Ranch property in “Drink more water.” Water is the behavior. Does this sound like the knowing that the day three frustra- Base." Wikipedia, The Free En- 2003 as a bequest in the will of cyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free cure for more than thirst. challenges that crews start to face tions that a crew can encounter the late Robert Torstenson, who after day three on the trail? Be prepares everyone to take the Encyclopedia, 19 Sep. 2019. It is common knowledge that had wanted the property to pro- Web. 14 Aug. 2020. Philmont is prime territory for be- aware that it may also describe preventative measures needed to vide young people a hands-on changes in adult advisors as well. overcome them. In preparing for a coming dehydrated. Altitude, arid- experience with wildlife manage- PƧ ness and exertion all conspire to Trek, adult advisors and crew ment and conservation practices. That’s why “drink more water, leaders need to be aware of the rob bodies of water. Most leaders drink more water, drink more wa- The RMEF and Philmont entered are familiar with some of the challenges that can occur begin- into a joint venture agreement to ter” is the Philmont mantra. How- ning on Day Three. symptoms of dehydration: head- ever, it’s not quite that simple. make that vision happen, and the aches, muscle cramps, and over- Before your Trek, you should al- resulting Double H High Adven- ready have all the backpacking ture Base opened to Scouts in experience and skills to overcome June 2004. the physical difficulties. Many Scouts may not have had more Double H was designed to provide than a weekend of true roughing-it crews with a unique and rug- camping. Veteran Trekkers know ged high adventure back-packing that long-term summer camp is not experience. Crews arriving at Double H base camp are teamed the same. Even a few long week- Philmont Ambassador end backpacking trips may not up with a wilderness guide. The have quite prepared your crew well guide will spend the entire trek Newsleer enough. with the crew, providing training and program. Editor: Tom Baltutis Knowing that the mental challeng- [email protected] es can be mitigated by keeping Crews were given opportunities to Jim Ellis (National Coordinator) hydrated from day one will make hike through canyons while navi- [email protected] the physical challenges easier to gating cross-country using a map Rob Welander (Central Region) overcome. Day three will then be and compass. Scouts also got the hoacphilmontambassador another great day in the backcoun- opportunity to use a GPS device @gmail.com try. while geocaching. Base camp Philmont Ranger Trainer Hall demonstrates how to purify water using Pat Wrath (Western Region) was located at over 7,000 feet. [email protected] Micropur tablets. Video available here. PƧ Significant elevation changes oc- cur as crews hike through the GW Bell (Southern Region) [email protected] Montoya, from Page 1. building to call the bear research- have had the pleasure of working open ponderosa forest and partici- ers to come and remove the bear with or like they are so fondly re- pate in the program. In addition to Dave Lyons (Northeast Region) Most Humorous Experience at before the morning program end- ferred to as my Phil-Kids. Phil- ponderosa forests, participants [email protected] Philmont : One summer day as I ed, they all came back for more mom is my favorite role! The vol- had the opportunity to see many This newsletter is published quarter- sat at my desk, I could hear a photos. I was on the phone and unteers that have crossed my path varieties of cacti, pinon trees, ly for the benefit of Philmont Am- ruckus outside my window - differ- heard screams. I looked out and over the years from all walks of life juniper trees and elk. The RMEF bassadors in the spirit of the Scout ent than usual ruckus. So, I got up the poor scared bear pooped, and who all have the same amazing did not renew its pact with Oath and Scout Law. Every effort is and stepped out back to see what it almost got all over the people at love and dedication to the Scout- Philmont after six seasons, and made to provide accurate and com- was going on. There was a very the bottom of the tree. Hey, I ing movement. And in all my years the Double H hosted its last crews plete information. However, the scared bear up in the tree next to warned them all to leave the bear I’ve also been so privileged to in 2009. The elk foundation told newsletter publisher does not guar- the back canopy, and there were alone. It was pretty funny, gross work with outstanding professional Philmont that it wanted to re- antee that there will be no errors, about 10 people out there taking evaluate its use of the property. nor does it make claims, promises but funny!! staff who have all taught me so or guarantees about the accuracy, pictures and just making a huge much. I am so thankful to them completeness, or adequacy of the deal about it. I asked them to go What Do You Like Most About all. It evidently decided that the prop- Working at Philmont ? I have been erty’s best use was to make it contents of the newsletter and ex- about their business and leave the pressly disclaims liability for errors bear alone. blessed with the opportunity to What's Your Favorite Off Duty Ac- some money. In 2014, the RMEF sold the ranch to Bobby Patton and omissions in the contents of meet some of the most amazing tivity? I love to cook and bake. I this newsletter. Scout’s Honor! They started to disburse but as people. Many have become family spend time with my family as often and Mark Walter, part-owners of soon as I stepped back into the to me. The seasonal staff that I as possible. PƧ the Los Angeles Dodgers. The PAGE 4 PHILMONT AMBASSADOR UPDATE Fall 2020

Ambassador Profile Salisburys Spread the Philmont Message to Families Philmont is a Salisbury family af- Roundtables, Courts of Honor, and have to tell a story and it is shared fair. First Jim Salisbury trekked High Adventure Parents Nights to many times over.” Philmont as a youth. Then after promote Philmont at the unit level Attending Philmont Ambassador marrying Ann and starting a family, directly. Because they show up as Seminars has also added to their he got to experience it again on a husband and wife team, Ann and enjoyment. “We get to meet peo- Treks with both his son and Jim get to answer questions from ple from all over the country who daughter. Their daughter, Chris- both parents about PTC and all have the same goal in mind, to tine, later worked on staff and Treks. promote Philmont.” served as Chief Ranger in 2011-13 Promoting Philmont also goes on Being experienced in the back- “If the Family Adventure Program as the weather gets colder. “At country helps in preparing Crews had been available when our kids Klondike Derby, we have some for the experience. Jim recalls, “ I were young, we would have been 500 plus scouts that come to this met an adult leader that had a all over that. What fun the pro- winter event. We set up so they crew going to Philmont. He asked gram is for young families! I al- can brand neckerchief slides and me to do a shakedown for their ways enjoy meeting new people leather rounds with the Philmont unit so I could tell them how im- and sharing Philmont and its great Ann and Jim Salisbury (center and right) along with their daughter-in-law logos while learning about the portant it is to be in shape and for programs. Now even we get to do Sabrina and grandson enjoy attending Philmont Training Center as a family. opportunities at Philmont.” the adults to lose weight. Well, the Family Adventure with our grand- promoting Philmont through unit treks, and Philmont Training All these efforts have been fun and shakedown was great as I could children,” they say. “We found that productive say Jim and Ann. “At tell them the facts: Get in shape so it is the perfect way to introduce presentations at council events Center (PTC). At their Council and other occasions. Because of Commissioner College, they hang the booths, we get to meet people you can have a great time. Losing younger parents and scouts to from numerous programs as well junk food weight makes it easier exciting Philmont possibilities.” this close cooperation and a sup- out with commissioners to answer portive Executive, the team can questions, update them on new as new scouters and scouts. Just on your body because those ounc- Now both Jim and Ann are bring the Philmont message to the programs and just network to help talking and getting to know those es become pounds. Take only Philmont Ambassadors. Kansas City Area’s 26,000 scout- solve problems. in attendance works for us. It just what you need. takes a variety of presentations to The Salisbury’s are from the Heart ing youth. At the University of Scouting, they “They did get in shape. All went of America Council which is fortu- keep the program going. When well and they had a great time.” They have had booths at the Order promote all Philmont programs so you get down to it, the conversa- nate to have five other Ambassa- of the Arrow Annual banquet to that attendees can take information dors. They all get together for tion we have with those in attend- PƧ generate interest in the OA Trail back to their units and districts. In ance go a long way. You just quarterly meetings to talk about Crew as well as individual treks, addition, they attend District Learn to Overcome Winter’s Challenges at Philmont Participants in Philmont’s Winter least two adult advisors, both country cabins at Cimarroncito and ATV Package: Offered during Sessions are available from De- Adventure learn to camp comforta- of whom must be over 21 still enjoy the variety of winter ad- Spring Break weeks only, this pro- cember 28 to March 31. Reserva- bly in cold weather and enjoy years of age. venture programs during the day. gram provides an exciting oppor- tions are accepted on a first-come, Philmont’s beauty in a way few get • Coed groups must have at Cold Weather Camping Program: tunity to learn safe and responsible first-served basis. to do. Crews snowshoe into their least one male and female ATV use. Call 575-376-2281 or email camp- camp, sleep in tents/snow shelters, advisor (both over 21 years). Participants learn how to camp • comfortably in the snow, and are Ice Fishing Package: Try your [email protected] to and participate in winter activities Each group must have at able to participate in various winter including cross country skiing and least one member certified in hand at ice fishing on Eagle Nest request a reservation form and snow shelter building. Scouts can CPR and First Aid. activities. Lake, just 25 miles from Base determine when space is available. Camp. All necessary fishing gear earn either the Search and Rescue After completing the Winter Adven- Holiday Weekend Package: PƧ or Snow Sports merit badge. ture orientation, crews work direct- Philmont offers a reduced rate for is included. Winter Adventure expeditions take ly with trained guides to tailor an Winter Adventure during several place from late December through adventure considering the weather periods–between Christmas and For all your Philmont and the interests of the group. New Year’s; Martin Luther King, Jr. March, with discounted rates on gear needs and gifts holiday weekends and Spring Program activities may include: weekend; President’s Day week- Breaks. Opening weekend and end; and Spring Break weeks. • ATV Rider Course (available holiday weekends fill up fast due to during Spring Break weeks) Downhill Skiing Package: Spend their discounted rates. • Ice fishing one or more days learning to ski or Winter Adventure is open to crews • Snow shelter building snowboard at a nearby partner ski of 6 to 12 participants and are • Snow and avalanche safety resort (available through March accompanied by a Philmont Winter training 20), including a lesson and gear Adventure guide. Larger groups • Snowshoeing rental. will be organized into multiple • Sledding and snow tubing Cross Country Ski Package: crews (please call for approval). A • Cross-country skiing Spend one or more days cross- crew may be assembled from a • Snow sports Merit Badge country skiing at a local resort with www.toothoftimetraders.com Boy Scout troop, Venturing crew, • Search and Rescue MB trained instructors. Sea Scout ship, Varsity team, Ex- Please note that availability of all ploring post or an adult group of programs may vary due to weather Unit, District or Council committee and space. members. A typical Winter Adventure trek Crews must meet the following lasts three days scheduled over a requirements: weekend, but the length of the trek can be adjusted to fit the schedule • All participants must be regis- of the group. Of course, shorter tered members of the BSA. treks will have limited time for pro- • All participants must have gram activities. completed the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record Winter 7 Day Treks: Modeled after Parts A, B and C within the the summer 7 day program, crews previous 12 months and meet will hike over 25 miles and enjoy physical condition require- the beauty of Philmont in the ments. spring, complete a conservation • Youth participants must be at project, and earn the arrowhead least 14 years of age/13 years award at the end of the trek. of age and in the eighth grade Casita Camping Package: This at the time of participation. new program allows for crews to • Each group must have at camp in the comfort of the back-