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YOU’RE INVITED! How to register for 2021 JUNE 27-JULY 3 JULY 25–31
• Go to: www.philmontscoutranch.org/ptc • The Zia Experience: An Adaptive Philmont • Religious Pilgrimage • Select your desired program - Click “REGISTER” Adventure for Scouts with Special Needs and • National Advanced Youth Leadership For More Information: Disabilities Experience (NAYLE) - Session 6 [email protected] • Adaptive Special Needs Conference • Map My Camp Call 575.376.2281 • Back Country Sneak Peak • Back Country Sneak Peak • National Advanced Youth Leadership • Southern Scouting Alumni Reunion Experience (NAYLE) - Session 2 Week JUNE 6-12 • How to Engage, Encourage, & Support • A Strong Unit Commissioner Women in Scouting • Empowering the District Commissioner • Western Scouting Week Team • Empowering the Council Commissioner Team • Second Century Service - Updates on Unit JULY 4-10 AUGUST Service • Circle 10 Woodbadge • Starting, Sustaining, & Growing Units • Vision 2021: Latter-Day Saints Scouting • Central Scouting Alumni Week • Casting for Recovery • Recruiting and Engaging Commissioners • Cowboy Poetry • National Advanced Youth Leadership • Serving All Units - Working with Venturing • NM Hunter’s Education Course Experience (NAYLE) - Session 3 Crews, Sea Scout Ships, & Explorer Posts • Available for council retreats, events, • Leveraging Roundtable in Unit Service or Family gatherings • Wood Carvers Round Up • Back Country Sneak Peak JULY 11-17 • Spice Up your Life: Learning to cook with herbs and Spices • District Operations 2 (ScoutingU) • National Advanced Youth Leadership JUNE 13-19 Experience (NAYLE) - Session 4 • Scouting in the Lutheran Church • Navigating Your Next International • United Medodist Scouting: 100 Year SEPTEMBER Adventure Celebration • Advanced District Administration • Backcountry Sneak Peak • National Camping School Sections: (ScoutingU) • Baptists in Scouting: Reaching, Teaching, - Climbing Director Certification • Managing Performance (ScoutingU) & Ministering to Families - COPE & Climbing Program Manager • Shooting Sports: The Next Level • Philmont Fly Fishing Seminar Certification - COPE Director Certification • Artist in Residence Workshop with Susan • KODIAK @ Philmont Norris - Shooting Sports Certification • Alumni/NESA - Do you want to not just add - Camp Directors Certification JULY 18–24 - Program Directors Certification but multiply your volunteers, members, • National Camp Accreditation donors & advocates? Program • The Unseen Predator: How BSA Youth • Scouting in the Catholic Church • National Advanced Youth Leadership • Philmont Leadership Challenge (PLC) Protection keeps youth safe from child • Longhorn Wood Badge Experience (NAYLE) - Session 5 predators • NRA Muzzleloader Instructor Course • Philmont Staff Association - 50th • Philmont Fly Fishing Seminar Conservation Reunion • Santa Fe Trail Bi-Centenial • District & Council Key 3 Courses • Finding Your Way Celebration • Older Youth Programs: An Essential Part of - Santa Fe Trail Cavalcade Ride JUNE 20-26 Scouting • Philmont Cavalcade Adventure • Ambassadors 1 • Ambassadors 2 • National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) - Session 1 • Visual Story Telling • Philmont Accoustic Roots Music Camp with Gerald Jones • Wilderness First Aid
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The Philmont Training Center (PTC) is nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of picked up by their parent at the scheduled times, 11:30am northeastern New Mexico near Cimarron. Rich in history and natural beauty, this area offers exciting and 4:30pm. The conference schedule, designed by educational experiences for the entire family. PTC has served as the National Training Center for the conference faculty, will meet these timing requirements. Boy Scouts of America since 1950. A variety of half week and week-long conferences will be conducted for unit, district, and council volunteers and professionals. Each conference features the latest tools, A week-long schedule will be given at check in for families to be prepared for their child’s week activities. Youth must audiovisuals, and techniques led by a faculty of experienced Scouters. In addition to hosting these have closed toed shoes, a water bottle, rain gear, and a conferences, the Training Center also provides the opportunity for families to join their Scouters and backpack to participate. Activity times that require long enjoy a wide range of family programs—making the Philmont Training Center experience one of a pants will be notated on the schedule. There will not be kind. Our staff will lead hikes, tours, handicrafts, and other outdoor activities. any overnight stays in the Philmont backcountry through the Conference Youth Program. Attendance: Any registered Scouter who is interested in learning wardrobe, and two twin-sized beds with If a child becomes ill, they will be returned to their how to provide a better, stronger Scouting program mattresses. Each tent city has restrooms, hot parents. Please note disruptive behavior is not is invited to attend. Scouters are encouraged to showers, and family shower houses. Cots and tolerated. Children who are disruptive will be removed bring their immediate family members. cribs are available for use during the week. from the program and if poor behavior continues, parents Conferences are conducted in fully equipped will be asked to remove their child from the premises. BSA Family Adventure Camp provides an conference rooms or at various locations in opportunity to all Scouting famillies to experience Philmont’s backcountry. Family Program facilities During Training Conference times, Philmont staff will an exciting, customized adventure for everyone in include the Small Fry Center, the Craft Center, provide leadership and an exciting program for youth the family. and our Pony Ring. However, most of developed for the age groups below: the time family members will be enjoying the best facility of all—Philmont’s 140,171 Small Fry: 2 months through 5 years old Conferences: acres of “Scouting Paradise.” At the Small Fry Center, Philmont staff provide age Over 60 separate week and half-week conferences appropriate activities, games, crafts, pony rides, and are scheduled. Conferences will cover almost supervised play during adventure activity times. Parents every aspect of Scouting—from Cub Scouting and Family Adventure Camp: must drop off and pick up their child from the Small Fry Boy Scouting to Council and District Operations, BSA Family Adventure Camp is a unique chance Center. If riding ponies, all children are required to wear from Venturing and Professional Development to to experience the Philmont Scout Ranch like never long pants and closed-toed shoes. Advancement and Finance. The conferences are before! Open to all registered members of the conducted by various departments of the national BSA and their families, you will have a chance to Parents of Small Fry need to bring all essential items council and are led by a faculty of outstanding participate in all of the incredible activities offered (bottles, sweaters, diapers, etc.) with their child. Labels volunteer and professional Scouters. Each at Philmont and make memories with your family should be placed on these items with their name and your conference is designed to discuss specific Scouting that will last a lifetime. housing assignment. issues, share information from all over the BSA, and train using the best methods that will enhance The BSA Family Adventure Camp is designed Bandits: 5 years through 7 years old the Scouting program for youth and adults. While to meet the needs of families and build bonds Deputies: 8 years through 10 years old conference time is important, ample opportunity through exciting and interactive programs. The Mustangs: 11 years through 13 years old for a Scouter to enjoy the majesty of Philmont program will operate in an open enrollment format Trailblazers: 14 years through 17 years old with his or her family is part of the schedule of where you and your family will have the chance to most conferences. choose activities that appeal to you. Families will Youth program groups may be combined based on that meet for two program sessions daily: Morning and week’s registration numbers. Afternoon. A parent must accompany their family Facilities: on all participated program. Adults 18 and older can do a variety of activities through Tent cities accommodate Training Center the PTC Adult Family program! Adults will receive a participants and their families. Canvas Terrace Tents schedule upon check-in and should sign up for activities are large, two person wall tents with wooden or Family Conference Programing: In the cases of parents busy taking a training course, they are interested in at their all-adult meeting on concrete floors, electric lights, an electrical outlet, age appropriate activities will be offered daily for youth Monday morning, or with the PTC office staff throughout to participate in fun activities under the leadership of the week. Family Adventure Camp trained Philmont staff. Parents can enter their child into the age specific programs with Philmont Staff during *Some activities are regarded as an upgraded activity Adult (18+) $495 scheduled times, beginning at 8:30am and 1:30pm, based on program support costs (Horseback Riding, Villa allowing parents to attend a training. Youth must be Tea, Fly Tying, and Tooth of Time Hike (must have BSA S Children (ages 12-17) $330 Medical Part C and meet the length of stay requirements). E Children (ages 3-11) $210 T Children (ages 0-3) $0 A NAYLE/PLC Participant $550 Rates include Family Adventure 1 R Camp base programs, meals, and 2 lodging in a canvas Terrace Tent. 0 Other activities may have addi-
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A Strong Unit Commissioner access to key leaders and executives and the shooting range or the craft center and This conference guides participants to to develop opportunities and events for more. Participants must be 13 years or older learn what a unit commissioner does when Philmont marketing. (or have completed the 7th grade) and must working with their units. More importantly, **Must be a currently approved Philmont be accompanied by an adult. Units are it also develops a lasting understanding Ambassador to attend.** welcome with two deep leadership, and of how to work with units to help set, June 20 - 26 families or parent(s) are welcome with age- meet and exceed their goals through eligible children. All participants must meet structured lessons, role play and group Ambassadors 2 (Invitation Only) the height and weight requirements listed in discussions. Attendance is open to all If you’ve learned the basics, experienced the BSA Medical Form. commissioners and recommended for the fun and enjoyed the learning June 6 - 12, June 27 - July 3, July 11 - 17, & July unit commissioners, district and assistant opportunities at the Ambassador I Seminar, 25 - 31 district commissioners, and council and it’s time to take it to the next level. Planned assistant council commissioners. activities include spending a full day in Baptist Scouting - Reaching, Teaching, and June 6-12 the backcountry, eating a trail lunch at Ministering to Children, Youth, and Families a backcountry camp, taking an in-depth Offered by the Association of Baptists Adaptive Special Needs look at what Philmont crews experience for Scouting, this conference introduces The national training spends a week during their first 24 hours at the Ranch, participants to Baptist Scouting Ministry as learning best practices in outdoor and sharing a meal with crews just off the trail, effective fulfilment of the Great Commision camping programs for special needs. The learning the ins and outs of the PTC Family and a tool for Christian education through week will help volunteers and professionals Programs and Philmont Family Adventure, the religious emblems program. Class learn how to mainstream special needs gaining a greater understanding of the participants will become better equiped to scouts into everyday outdoor/camping Training Center and Ranch operations and start effective Baptist Scouting Ministries programs. Adults will also learn about learning new presentation techniques to and to strengthen existing ones. In addition, the latest adaptive programs including enhance your effectiveness at promoting they will experience proven methods of field sports, Project COPE and fishing for Philmont. reaching individuals and entire families for example. The conference will also include **Must be a currently approved Philmont Christ, deepening their spirtual lives, and risk management, program and facilities Ambassador who has completed the the contributing to church growth. In addition, management, health and safety and Ambassador I Seminar to attend.** class members will learn more about the program development for serving special June 20 - 26 importance of effectively representing needs scouts. This course will also share unique Baptist thought and conviction in how you can use your camp properties for Artist in Residence Workshop with Susan Norris the larger Scouting communty including outside special needs groups including Come learn how the National Artist for the National Scout Jamboree. Conferees schools and special needs agencies. the Boy Scouts of America, Susan Norris, will also learn about the ministies for the June 27 - July 3 creates her amazing sculptures as featured Association of Baptists For Scouting. This at the National Scouting Museum and conference is recomended for Baptist Advanced District Administration - ScoutingU in councils around the country. This is a Scouters and others serving in units This is a professional development course hands-on workshop experience in which chartered by Baptist Churches as well as offered by BSA’s Scouting U and is open you will be provided with the materials (that Baptist ministers. to commissioned, professional Scouters you get to take home at the end of the July 11-17 by invitation. Completion of pre-course course) to create one sculpture under the work is required. Contact Scouting U for direction and teaching of Susan in a small Camp Director Section - National Camping registration information, at 817-430-5300. group setting. School June 13 - 19 June 16 - 19 This is a National Camping School Resident Camp Director course designed for those Alumni/NESA - Multiply Your Volunteers, Backcountry Sneak Peak who will be directors of resident camps. Members, Donors, & Advocates Come and get a taste of what a Since this conference is time-intensive Learn from a highly experienced volunteer backcountry trek at Philmont is like. Your participants will not have the opportunity staff how to start, restart, expand, improve adventure will begin as you depart for your to be with their family during the week. or advance your council’s alumni relations first hike into Philmont’s backcountry. As BSA Annual Health and Medical Record – and NESA programs. The results - 94% of your week progresses, so will your hikes parts A, B, and C are required. For more Journey to Excellence goals are impacted from easier terrain and length to moderate information about National Camping School directly or indirectly by a successful alumni/ and more difficult. The end of the week visit https://www.scouting.org/outdoor- NESA program. You will receive information will mark the end of your skills progression programs/national-camping-school/. Must to create a full spectrum alumni/NESA with an overnight experience in Philmont’s be approved by the council to attend. program, leave with your questions backcountry with a Philmont Ranger. September 19-25 answered and an annual plan specific to Participants will enjoy a hands-on your council. And, of course, fun! Revisit the introduction to Philmont’s backcountry and Central Scouting Alumni Week 1940’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. achieve a thorough understanding of the This week promises to be a fantastic week June 13-19 following: of training, fellowship, and re-envigoration! - Efficient setting up and breaking down Topics will include council and district Ambassadors 1 (Invitation Only) camp operations, alumni relations, and program This seminar is designed for the newest - Bear bags and smellable procedures delivery. Watch the website for more info!! members of the Philmont Ambassadors - Dining fly and tent set up July 4-10 and established Ambassadors wishing to - Gas stove care and operation build upon their existing foundation. An - Philmont’s backcountry cooking method Climbing Director - National Camping School introduction to the history of Philmont - Dish washing and sump use (Recertification) and the surrounding area will prepare - Choosing gear that is right for you This is a National Camping School you for visits to Philmont museums, a - Philmont Shakedown Climbing Directors course designed for backcountry tour and a behind-the-scenes - Philmont base camp operations those who will be leading and instructing tour of Camping Headquarters. We will Participants will also enjoy other adventures climbing/rappelling programs. It has been explore techniques to market Philmont in of their choice before or after their day developed to support council, district and your council and discuss how to engage hikes. Some of the choices include touring unit volunteers in teaching safe climbing Scouters in your Council to help get you the National Scouting Museum, visiting and rappelling techniques at Philmont’s 3 PTC 2021 Alpha Order of Conferences 2021 Conferences philmontscoutranch.org/ptc
natural sites or constructed facilities. This Duty to God Pilgrimage Finding Your Way course includes initiative games, climbing, Scouts and Scouters of all faiths are Finding your way in the outdoors can be bouldering, rappelling, anchor systems encouraged to participate in our Inaugural a true learning experience. New skills and a wide variety of ways to teach them. Duty To God Pilgrimage program and renewed interest will be brought Participants will be divided into groups beginning July 28-August 2nd, 2021. Since to you with hands on experiences with dependent on their skill level. Since most of we will also have our Scouting Brothers orienteering and geocaching. Learn tips this conference will take place in Philmont’s from the Scouts of Japan visiting with us, and tricks to teach youth about the skills beautiful backcountry, participants must all participants, both Scout and Scouter, needed to survive in the outdoors. Over be in good physical condition. BSA Annual will have the opportunity to earn 2-4 half of the week will be spent outside. This Health and Medical Record – parts A, B, and International Scouting Awards as well as exciting course is both for the expert or the C are required. For more information about the Scouting Religious Award of your faith. novice, everyone will learn something new! National Camping School visit https://www. Scouts 12 years and older are welcome to Program tips will be shared for you to take scouting.org/outdoor-programs/national- participate as long as they have attended home to support all levels of the program camping-school/. Must be approved by your one summer camp and achieved First Class from the youngest to the oldest Scouts. council to attend. Rank, good standing within their Troop July 18-24 September 19-25 and Church, wish to become closer to their faith, Philmont Physical required, and How to Engage and Support the New Wave of COPE - Natioanl Camping School follow the Scouting Code of Conduct. $50 Female Scouters (Recertification) deposit with pilgrimage application will Diverse teams are the key to high- This is a National Camping School COPE hold a seat. performing units, districts, councils, areas, Directors course designed for those who July 30 - 31 regions, and our national council. Scouting will be leading and instructing COPE is now for the entire family and the role of programs. It has been developed to Ecology & Conservation - National Camping female youth and adults in the program has support council, district and unit volunteers School changed dramatically in the last decade. in teaching safe climbing and rappelling This is a National Camping School Eocology Scouting needs women leaders now techniques at Philmont’s natural sites or course designed for those who will serve as more than ever. But are we providing constructed facilities. Must be approved by ecology directors for resident camps. Since meaningful opportunities for youth and your council to attend. this conference in time intensive participants adult females to offer their perspectives September 19-25 will not have the opportunity to be with and talents across the organization? their family during the week. BSA Annual Can girls and women in Scouting see a Council Key 3 Conference Health and Medical Record – parts A, B, & path for themselves to growth and rising Topics during this conference of top C are required. For more information about leadership? council leadership include Journey to National Camping School visit https://www. Join us at this thought-provoking session to Excellence as it pertains to finance, scouting.org/outdoor-programs/national- learn how to successfully recruit, train, and membership, program, unit service, and camping-school/. support youth and adult female leaders. leadership and governance; volunteer Must be approved by the council to attend. We’ll look at how females learn and and professional relationships; strategic September 19 - 25 problem solve and the ways Scouting can planning; council and district operations; create a welcoming culture that supports commissioner service; marketing, social Empowering the Council Commissioner them in developing and utilizing their media and technology; Key 3 orientation; Team This conference provides council leadership skills. and Enterprise Risk Management. The commissioners and those who support June 27 - July 4 week includes time for breakout sessions them with the knowledge, skills and by position. Participants are encouraged to resources needed to confidently fulfill their KODIAK Training @ Philmont attend as a Council Key 3 team. responsibilities. Kodiak is designed to be an adventure June 13-19 An understanding of roles/responsibilities that pushes the boundaries of every and an ability to build and maintain strong participant— one that will encourage you District Key 3 Conference relationships is essential. Key ingredients to try new things that may be out of your Imagine enjoying a week of quality time at to success include a clear vision of great comfort zone. It is an experience—but one Philmont with your district key-3 and key-3s unit service for the council and an action that has its underpinnings in the application from many other councils – discussing the plan that enables fulfillment of it. Add in of the leadership skills they learned in the role of the district key 3 and how they work the ability to effectively communicate the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops together to build and operate a successful vision and its plan, assess progress and or Crews, NYLT, and/or NAYLE. It is, as is all district. The conference will include a focus adapt when necessary, and you have a of Scouting, an adventure with a purpose. on improving the service area’s Journey formula for success. This is a youth course for individuals still to Excellence standing, as well as the role June 6-12 registered with the BSA from the ages of of each key 3 member, the key 3 agenda, 14 - 18. strategic planning, marketing, membership, Empowering the District Commissioner Team July 11 - 17 the nominating committee process and This conference ensures a clear how to run the best district committee understanding of the roles and Leveraging Roundtable in Unit Service meeting. Participants should attend as a responsibilities of district and assistant The monthly roundtable is a key district key 3 team. district commissioners. It provides the component of unit service, either in June 13-19 knowledge, skills and resources needed the district or the council. Through to build and lead an effective district unit well-planned and fully supported District Operations 2 - ScoutingU service team. It also provides practical roundtables, commissioners of all roles This is a professional development course experience in assessing unit service and responsibilities provide effective offered by BSA’s Scouting U and is open strengths and needs and developing a service to the units in their care. As such, to commissioned, professional Scouters vision for unit service in the district that this conference is appropriate for anyone by invitation. Completion of pre-course also supports the council’s vision. It offers providing unit service in the district or work is required. Contact Scouting U for insights into clearly communicating a council, including but certainly not limited registration information, at 817-430-5300. vision and its plan, as well as developing to the roundtable commissioner. July 11-17 and maintaining the strong relationships Participants will begin by laying the essential to effective unit service. foundation, focusing on the importance of June 6-12 good communication between roundtable
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commissioners and unit commissioners work hard and have lots of fun. We will Philmont Leadership Challenge to assess the health of units and fulfill be on the shooting range 4-6 hours each Adults learn to internalize and practice the objectives of unit service. Next, the day of the course. The course fee includes their leadership skills in this action-packed conference will highlight the importance of instructional materials and firearm usage backcountry conference. The conference linking needs of units by ensuring effective and ammunition fees. Friearms will be hones the skills taught in Wood Badge in an networking with the district operating provided. outdoor experiential learning environment. committees. Lastly, participants will engage September 26 - October 2 PLC underscores the values of Scouting in activities focused on advanced planning and teamwork and promotes the concepts for monthly roundtables and implementing Older Youth Programs: An Essenital Part of of servant leadership. Participants will technology to meet the people where they Scouting not have an opportunity to be with family during the week. are. In essence, this conference confirms At this week-long conference with key Requirements: attended Wood Badge (may the concept that “roundtable is unit youth and adult leaders in the Venturing, be working your ticket) and complete BSA service.” Sea Scouting, and Exploring programs, Annual Health and Medical Record - parts June 6 - 12 participants from across the country will be A, B, & C. able to share ideas and brainstorm new ways September 12 - 18 Managing Performance - ScoutingU of delivering these programs to their units This is a professional development course and councils. By the end of the week, you’ll Program Director Certification - National offered by BSA’s ScoutingU and is open have the necessary information and “tools Camping School to commissioned, professional Scouters of the trade” to become ambassadors of our This is a National Camping School Program by invitation. Completion of pre-course older youth programs. work is required. Contact Scouting U for July 18 - 24 Director course designed for those who will registration information, at 817-430-5300. be program directors of resident camps. Since June 13 -19 Outdoor Skills - National Camping School this conference is time-intensive participants This is a National Camping School Outdoor will not have the opportunity to be with their Map My Camp Skills course designed for those who will family during the week. BSA Annual Health Learn how to make a map of your Scout serve as outdoor skills or first-year camp and Medical Record – parts A, B, and C are Camp useful for camporees, day camps, directors for resident camps. Since this required. For more information about National hiking/biking, trails, and more!! Camp & conference is time-intensive participants Camping School visit https://www.scouting. Council staff will find value in accurately will not have the opportunity to be with org/outdoor-programs/national-camping- planning upgrades to camp facilities. This their family during the week. BSA Annual school/. Must be approved by the council to course is intended to be a follow up to the Health and Medical Record – parts A, B, attend. Finding Your Way course. and C are required. For more information September 19 - 25 July 25 - 31 about National Camping School visit Philmont Staff Assiciation - Conservation 50th https://www.scouting.org/outdoor- Reunion Navigating Your next Internation Adventure programs/national-camping-school. Must What can I do with my Scouts to help them Now more than ever, many of us find ourselves be approved by the council to attend. wanting to go back to Philmont and see the understand that they belong to a much September 19 - 25 larger Scouting movement? Where’s the next many friends we’ve made there. So let’s look to the future at the first of three special PSA World Scout Jamboree? What is a Moot, Philmont Acoustic Roots Music Camp with Reunions! Mark your calendars for July 21-25, what is JamCam, and how can my Scouts Gerald Jones and I participate? If you would like to know 2021 and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Acoustic Music Camp is a week of fun the Conservation department at the PSA the answer to these questions and more, and learning in a friendly, supportive join us as we help you navigate your next Reunion! environment. We offer classes in banjo, July 21 - 25 international adventure! flatpicking guitar, mandolin, bluegrass and June 13 - 19 Texas fiddling, and bass. We have a world- Recruiting & Engaging Commissioners class faculty who, along with being great National Advanced Youth No district or council ever has enough musicians and teachers, are great people. commissioners. New units form, and some Leadership Experience (NAYLE) Bring the whole family and experience Youth learn to internalize and practice units encounter challenges; both require Philmont Family Adventure Camp while the attention of an experienced, dedicated their leadership skills in this action-packed you hone your skills, play in instructor-lead backcountry conference. By honing the commissioner. Current commissioners jam-sessions, and experience the awesome transition to new opportunities, and skills taught in ‘Introduction to Leadership beauty of Philmont Scout Ranch. Skills,’ Kodiak Challenge, and NYLT in an increasing personal and professional As with tennis, the best way to get better demands make it increasingly difficult for outdoor experiential learning environment, is to play with people better than you are. youth “live leadership”, with skills that commissioners to serve multiple units. Each day will include an instructor-led jam. June 6 - 12 will be carried home to the unit and other Each instructor will take a different level of aspects of their lives. A co-ed conference jam (advanced, intermediate, beginning or Santa Fe Bi-Centenial Celebration open to all programs, NAYLE underscores slow) and choose tunes and tempos, and 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the the values of Scouting, teamwork and keep the jam in-line and fun. Santa Fe trail! Philmont will be a part of promotes the concepts of servant July 8-14 the week-long celebration that will work its leadership. Requirements: Minimum age way down the Sata Fe Trail from Tridindad, 14 (or 13 and completed eight grade); Philmont Fly Fishing Seminar CO and ending at the Kit Carson Rayado completed NYLT and a BSA Annual Health Come for a half-week of fly fishing, fly tying, Museum and Philmont Training Center. and Medical Record – parts A, B, and C. and skills instruction from our excellent Activities will include horseback rides on the Each week beginning June 20 and ending the staff! We will visit and spend the majority of Santa Fe Trail, hostorical Reenactments, and week of July 25. our time in practical, hands-on instruction Western Activities. and learning at the awesome fishing NRA/MLRA Muzzleloader Instructor Course September 27 - October 2 grounds that Philmont Scout Ranch has to This is an intensive certification training offer. This course fits nicely into a half-week Scouting in the Catholic Church course. You will be certified in rifle , of Family Adventure Camp as well! As an adventure both in and out of the shotgun, and pistol. The course will take June 13 -19, July 11 - 17 classroom, Scouting is the perfect tool to place from 8am to 10pm each day for the bring new life to a parish’s youth ministry 6 days of the course. Come prepared to program or a Catholic school’s after school 5 PTC 2021 Alpha Order of Conferences 2021 Conferences philmontscoutranch.org/ptc
programs. Scouting provides resources in the commissioners needed to effectively service was named “Sally’s Table.” She was STEM opportunities, High Adventure venues serve every unit. It also enables participants the Executive Chef and dishwasher and and much more. The conference is designed to expand their network of Scouting everything in between. Come and benefit for any adult interested in using Scouting to resources. from Sara’s research into herbs and spices… help support Catholic youth ministry such as June 6 - 12 and “Add a little spice to your life!” Scout chaplains, clergy, diocesan or parish Sara Shepard says: “Owning my own youth ministers, and council, diocesan, Shooting Sports (Recertification) - NCS boutique catering service in New Hampshire, regional and national Catholic Committee This is a National Camping School Shooting I determined not to be the same old chicken leadership and members. Sports course designed for those who recipes as the other guys. So, I journeyed July 18 - 24 will serve as shooting sports directors for into the world of herbs and spices to make resident camps. Since this conference is our food into authentic cuisine. From Allspice Scouting in the Lutheran Church time-intensive participants will not have the to Saffron… and Anise to Tarragon, I learned For Lutheran congregations, schools and opportunity to be with their family during to pair meats with vegetables and join their organizations, including clergy, lay leaders the week. BSA Annual Health and Medical flavors with just the right herbs and spices. I and Scouters, who want to learn more Record – parts A, B, & C are required. For would like to share my knowledge with you about using the Scouting program as a more information about National Camping so that you also can maximize the flavor of youth, outreach and/or community ministry School visit https://www.scouting.org/ your dinner table. through a strategy focused on reaching outdoor-programs/national-camping- During this 2 ½ day course, we will discuss young families to build and sustain school/. the differences of dried herbs versus fresh, membership. Our course will include: Duty Prerequisites to attend: NRA Rifle Basic, the shelf life of fresh herbs and when to use to God (National, Council and congregation NRA Shotgun Basic, NRA RIfle Instructor, spices and how. levels); P.R.A.Y. and Religious Emblems NRA Shotgun Instructor. Must be approved On the 2nd day, I will exhibit the use of herbs Programs; Unit and Adult Recognitions; by the council to attend. and spices and will prepare a meal for the Sharing our Faith with Scouts; Organizing September 19 - 25 PTC Faculty that they will share with us that Scouting Units; Selecting Quality Leaders; evening in South Tent City.” Duty to God in Advancement; and more. Shooting Sports: The Next Level June 6 - 9 July 11 - 17 Come and see what the possibilities are in shooting sports, using shooting sports Starting, Sustaining, & Growing Units Scouting the New Mexico Landscape with Your for recruitment, fund raising, retention, The BSA’s vision is to prepare every eligible Camera: History, Lands, & Wildlife budgeting, committee support and grant youth in America to become a responsible, New Mexico’s vast landscape offers the writing. We are also going to delve into engaged citizen and leader who is guided imagination and photographer endless program development in year round format by the Scout Oath and Law. That vision opportunities to follow their passion. for each level of Scouting. We will also be can’t be fulfilled without an adequate Doing that would take you to all corners shooting at the PTC ranges so bring your number of local units. This conference of this great state. Lucky for us, much of it eye and ear protection with you. Look prepares commissioners, membership team is contained within the gorgeous Phimont forward to seeing you there, class size is volunteers and commissioned professionals Scout Ranch where we’re based for a limited to 16 so register earlier. to work together to establish the units week of brilliant photography! We have June 13 - 19 needed to serve youth and then empower your critters like deer and Bison, we have those units to grow and thrive. It also helps a ton of birds, great historic structures Southern Scouting Alumni Reunion them to work together to enable youth to and a vast landscape spreading out to For the first time ever! Bring your group! continue in Scouting when an existing unit fill our viewfinders. We’ll have time in the It’s time to reconnect, reengage and ceases to exist or when a charter partner digital darkroom to discuss photographic rejuvenate your spirit for Scouting. Come elects not to continue its relationship with techniques and finish our images. We join fellow Scouters as you travel HOmE . the BSA. Participants in this conference will have it all at one spectacular location. It’s OK if they’ve never been to Philmont leave prepared to help Scouting grow and Come along as we go out and explore, before! better serve more youth. photograph and then celebrate this A week of fellowship and opportunities June 6 - 12 amazing wild heritage that has been left to await at Scouting’s FIRST annual Alumni us in our images! Reunion at Philmont. Join your family The Unseen Predator: How BSA Youth September 26 - October 2 and friends to explore what Philmont has Protection Keeps Youth Safe from Child to offer along with a couple of exciting Predators courses and seminars that reintroduce you Second Century Service - Updates on Unit Come and learn from subject matter to Scouting. “Memorabilia and Memories,” experts regarding issues affecting today’s Service “How you can impact Scouting Today,” and youth to include: Youth Problematic The addition of girls to our packs and “Leaving a Legacy” are all topics that will Behaviour, Mental Health First Aid, Panel troops isn’t the only thing that is changing be covered, as you spend quality time with discussion on keeping youth safe, Linked in Scouting’s second century. Unit service your family. Troop Issues and Concerns, and much is different, too. Effective commissioners If you want to see what Scouting has to more. Updates coming soon on the PTC who remain focused on helping unit offer today and tomorrow…and bring your website. leaders better serve more youth through best reunion stories and memorabilia! June 13 - 19 Scouting. But to be effective and have July 25 - 31 impact today, they must be familiar with United Methodists - Celebrating 100 Years new tools, techniques, technology available Spice Up Your Life: Learning to Cook with Herbs to them and know how to develop and Select courses from a variety of topics to & Spices create a conference that best serves you. maintain productive relationships with unit Sara Shepard is a self-taught chef whose leaders and other Scouting volunteers and Topics include, but are not limited to: passion for food took her from a director- Scouting as ministry, resources for your professionals. level job at the Boy Scouts National Office June 6 - 12 Scout group and connecting within the in Irving to a very successful catering service UMC, as well as a variety of sessions on Serving All Units - Working with Venturing Crews, in New Hampshire. Sara is married to making the most of Scouting, engaging the Sea Scouts, & Explorer Posts Don Shepard, who currently serves as SE community and special 100th Anniversary Attending this conference provides tips, in Michigan. She left the National Office celebration activities. techniques and best practices to develop when Don was awarded the SE position in July 11 - 17 and execute a plan to recruit and engage New Hampshire in 2013. Sara’s catering PTC 2021 Alpha Order of Conferences 6 2021 Conferences philmontscoutranch.org/ptc
Learn Woodcarving techniques that will residential camp experience in base camp. Vision 2021: Latter-day Saints Scouting enhance your local Scout woodcarving Spend a wonderful week in the shadow of program. You will learn sharpening of The Zia Experience will have an application the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and enjoy tools, project design and applying finishes. process to attend. To make sure we are the company of other Latter-day Saint Each day you will enjoy carving with other able to give you and your family the best families learning about Scouting, sharing Scouters from around the country, learning experience possible. Families will apply to spiritual experiences, spending wonderful new projects to share with Scouts back participate and we will reach out to you to family time, enjoying the spectacular sunsets home. Beginner to expert welcome, bring discuss what your specific needs will be and and meeting new acquaintances that will your own tools or borrow ours. Enjoy help create a positive Philmont experience last a lifetime – all in the beautiful setting Scoutings fellowship at the beautiful with you. of the Philmont Training Center. For those Philmont training center! June 27 - July 3 who have experienced the Philmont Training June 6 - 12 Center in the past, it has become one of CONFERENCE ATTENDEE their most memorable family vacations. In Zia Experience: An Adaptive Philmont addition, you can learn to carve Bolos with Adventure for Scouts with Special Needs & Adult (Full Week) $550 the skilled Gary and Laura Dollar, see the Disabilities Adult (Half Week) $300 beautiful new Scouting Museum located To parents and caregivers of Scouts right next to the Philmont Training Center, with special needs…don’t overlook this CONFERENCE FAMILY MEMB. participate in the Family Parade at Family opportunity! The Zia Experience is a Adult (Full Week) $495/$300 Home Evening – and a hundred other customized, highly supported, personalized S wonderful activities at Philmont Scout experience for your Scout, you, and even Youth (ages 12-17) $450/$250 Ranch. your family+! E Child (ages 3-11) $350/$200 July 3 - 10 Our team of Philmont staff and highly T trained volunteers will work with a wide- A Infant (ages 0-3) $200/$100 Visual Story Telling range of functioning and abilities, from SPECIAL PROGRAMS If you have a passion for Scouting and low-functioning to high-functioning. The love to take photographs, then make range includes Scouts who have physical, 1 R NAYLE/PLC Participant $550 plans to join us for the Visual Storytelling intellectual, emotional, and/or hidden 2 Backcountry Sneak Peak $750 Workshop. Learn how to capture and share disabilities. Scouts who are verbal and 0 decisive photo moments in Scouting to nonverbal, as well as toilet-trained and 2 Rates include canvas terrace tent help with recruiting and retention. This untrained will be welcomed. The goal is housing, meals, conference partici- workshop consistently rates as the most fun to design experiences for Scouts ranging pation, & evening programs. Other conference at PTC! from a backcountry trek, to modified activities may have additional fees.* June 20 - 26 backcountry day adventures, to a basic Some courses have additional fees built in to cost. Western Scouting Alumni Week This conference promises to be an excellent week full of learning, training, and skills Fellow Scouter: sharpening. Come enjoy Philmont with your colleagues, friends, and fellow Scouters. I would like to cordially extend an invitation for you to participate in a 2021 conference at the Philmont More information will be available on the Training Center near Cimarron, New Mexico. PTC website. Together, we are on a journey to help youth make moral and ethical decisions throughout their lives. June 27 - July 3 The key to our success has always been trained and qualified staff delivering excellent content to eager learners and families. You will find attending training at Philmont is a true “mountain top” experience Wilderness First Aid for both you and your family. The faculty, staff, are carefully selected to insure an exceptionally helpful, High Adventure is a core feature of practical, and inspiring training experiences. Scouting. Even more important is having that adventure in a safe manner. That’s While you attend the training sessions, your entire family will be invited to participate in a full range why Wilderness First Aid is required of age-appropriate, unique to Philmont, activities. Do not miss this unique opportunity for a Family for leaders involved in these programs. Adventure. A Philmont training experience will deepen your skills in helping deliver quality Scouting This conference will teach you those experiences to young people! skills, including opportunities to practice I hope you will share the information in this flyer with your family. Plan to bring the entire family to scenarios in Philmont’s backcountry and, Philmont and have an outdoor experience that will last a lifetime!! even more importantly, will teach you how to teach. This is an opportunity to Yours In Scouting, become a qualified instructor capable of training others in your area in Wilderness First Aid, a great benefit to the Scouters in your Council. Prior training as an instructor Nick Hutchinson is valuable and recommended, but not Director, Philmont Traing Center a prerequisite. Certification from ESCI. Supplies and Course Materials Included. June 20 - 26
Wood Carvers Roundup Hands on “train the trainer” program for adult Scouters interested in delivering the Woodcarving merit badge or just sharing the joy of craftsmanship with your Scouts.
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