Transcript Philmont Information

Philmont Information For Scouts
and Parents
2015
Awesome Challenge
• Mental, physical, team challenge for all involved
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2-12 miles/day
Elevation change: 0-3,500 ft/day
High altitude: 6,000-12,400 ft
Weather: warm/sunny to cold and rainy
10-30% humidity
Temps 30-90 F
Team dynamics
• Loads of fun
• AWESOME!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!AWESOME!!!!!!!
Activities Beyond Backpacking:
LOTS o’ FUN STUFF
• Shooting: rifle, shotgun,
bow & arrow, black powder
rifle, etc.
• Rock climbing
• Panning for gold
• Mountain climbing
• Logging camp activities
• Campfires
• Chuck wagon dinners
• Mule racing
• Leave no trace camping
• Team decision making
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Challenge course
Conservation projects
Archeology
Astronomy
Blacksmithing
Western lore / Branding
Geocaching
Homesteading
Horse riding
Burro packing
Etc.
Other Cool Stuff We Did in 2012
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Saw the USA by train
Saw the milky way
Mingled with the horses
Night hike up Mt. Baldy, 12,440’
Saw a shooting star
Fought off the chipmunks
Went rock climbing
Went “Bouldering”
Walked up to deer (but did not eat them!)
Etc.
Trip Schedule 2015
• July 10: early morning; depart for Chicago/train
• July 11: arrive Cimarron, NM; stay at Cimarron
Inn, acclimate.
• July 12: arrive Base Camp early/ night at Base
Camp
• July 13-July 22: 10 nights on trail
• July 23: arrive Base Camp/night at Base Camp
• July 24: train to Chicago/ overnight
• July 25: arrive Chicago, transfer to bus, arrive tricities late night/early morning (~1 am) the 26th.
Crews
• 7-12 people total/crew
• Min. 2; Max. 4 adults/ crew (Crew Advisors)
– Adults must be registered, YP-trained Scouters
• Scouts have priority, especially those who have never
been, and may not have another chance to go.
• There will be scouts from troops other than T763 in all
the crews: this is the W&W Council contingent – need
to work to integrate them
• Crew composition will be decided by adult leaders
prior to 1st planning sessions
– Based ~on age/ability/other factors
Age Requirements
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Scout Rank: 1st Class
Age: 14 by date of arrival at Philmont,
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13 and finished 8th grade
Carry 40-45 lbs for 11 days
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Personal gear: 20 lbs
Water: 6 lbs
Crew gear: ~7 lbs
Food: 7 lbs
The Trek
• Crews will choose treks in advance
• Crew will be bussed in to drop point, then backpack to
initial activities, camp site
• Philmont Ranger to accompany & train crew 1st 2
nights on trail
• Staffed and unstaffed camps
– Staffed: cool activities & camp
– Unstaffed: camp and move on the next day
• Accommodations: only the best!
• 10 nights on the trail, then bus from pick up point to
Base Camp
Estimated Cost
• 2012: ~$1600
– Exact 2015 cost to be determined as we get closer
to departure
• $100 deposit + 3 payments of $400 (Oct. 1,
2014, Dec. 1, 2014, Feb. 1, 2015) final
payment of the remainder (400~500), April
15, 2015.
• Expensive, but priceless
What is Included
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T-shirt (quick-dry, wicking fabric)
Shakedown trips
All transportation
Meals to and from/ during
Crew photo @ Philmont
Philmont trek & food, some crew gear
Tour of Phillips Mansion (Villa Philmonte)
Bus to/from Cimarron (on the old Santa Fe Trail)
Gear not included
Forms
• Parts A, B, C, D of Medical Form: Physician
signature required
• Permission slip/waiver, publicity release
• BMI limit for all (rigorously enforced)
• Variety of medical conditions cautioned (see
Philmont website & medical form)
Training
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The most successful crews that hike the trails at Philmont spend months preparing
3 shakedown trips
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Overnight (Jordan River, 20 mi)
3 night, ~25 mi, North Manitou?
Each crew responsible for planning and executing shakedowns, trek at Philmont
Training: Wilderness First Aid, CPR/AED: at least 1/crew, youth protection, severe
weather
Physical Conditioning
Being in top physical condition will help your crew enjoy their experience more
and be less likely to experience medical problems. This training calendar and
exercise tips will help you prepare for your expedition.
Developing Skills
Time and effort spent in sharpening your hiking and camping skills will allow you
more time to enjoy the natural beauty and program features at Philmont
Crew Operation
• Crew functions as a unit/team
• Work together as a team in planning, choosing
trek, shakedowns, trek itself
• Quality of team interactions determine the
success or failure of the trek.
• Succeed or fail as a team
• Crew responsible for getting the crew equipment
needed.
• Crew responsible for planning and executing each
shakedown exercise and Philmont Trek
Gear
• Individual gear: personal responsibility
• Crew Gear: crew & crew advisor(s) responsibility
• Estimate ~$1000 for personal gear if you have none now
– Birthdays/Christmas’s/etc., mowing, shoveling, etc.
• We will need a full complement of personal and crew gear
for shakedown trips, as well as at Philmont- do not count
on getting it at Philmont, since you will need it before then
• See gear list
• Troop has no useful gear
• Do not buy gear too early: your scout is likely growing very
quickly (boots, backpack, etc.)
Merit Badges
• Backpacking
• Camping (most requirements)
Philmont Website
• For more info:
• http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/Camping
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