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Philmont 2025

High adventure backpacking & adventuring.

Last edited 5 minutes ago by Troop 13 Technology

For our high adventure trip for summer 2025 we’ll be returning to the

Philmont Scout Ranch⁠

. We have 3 crews and as of Dec 2024 we still have room for a few more Scouts to join one of our crews. If you’ve been considering joining us please click the button below and pay the Initial Deposit and Advance Fee (the Balance Fee is due Feb 15 2025).

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Philmont Registration Link

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TRIP SUMMARY

WHEN: Jun 18 - Jun 30 (plus 1-2 travel days on either side)

WHERE: Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico

WHAT: Philmont is BSA’s premier backcountry adventure. We have 3 crews reserved, each with a minimum of 8 and maximum of 12 people (3-4 adults per crew).

COST:

Trek fees: $1,675 per person

$150 due Aug 30 2024

$762.50 due to Philmont Oct 2024

$762.50 due to Philmont Mar 2025 (the Troop will collect by Feb 15 2025)

Travel cost: amount and due date TBD (We will likely travel by Amtrak from St Louis. On our 2022 Philmont trek our travel costs were around $500 per person.)

WHO:

Scouts: must be at least 14 years of age OR at least 13 years of age and have completed the 8th grade

Adults: 3 adult leaders (21 or older) for each trek.

The Philmont info sheet states: Each participant must be able to carry a 35 to 50-pound pack while hiking 5 to 12 miles per day in an isolated mountain wilderness ranging from 6,500 to 12,500 feet in elevation.

Philmont also requires that all participants meet

BSA height/weight limits⁠

WHAT’S NEXT?

Right now the only thing that’s required is filling out the interest survey linked above.

As the Scouting year progresses we’ll do things like pick crews, decide on individual trek routes (which includes types of programming we’ll get to do), do some practice hikes, review training material from Philmont, and more.

PHILMONT INFO

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Guidebook to Adventure⁠

- This is required reading. When we get to Philmont we’ll all get a pocket sized hard copy of this. It’s worth noting that as of Dec 2024 this is the version from last year - it’s possible there will be some slight changes when next years is published, but the bulk of the content should still be relevant.

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Itinerary Guidebook⁠

- This contains info on all of the different itineraries available next year. Each crew will pick their top 6 itineraries, we’ll submit those in Jan/Feb, and Philmont will make assignments on Feb 14, we should know what itinerary has been selected within a week of that date.

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Advisor Guidebook⁠

- This is not necessary for Scouts to read, but all adults should be familiar with it - this is the superset of all information that Philmont provides.

PHYSICAL FITNESS

The following is a brief outline from the Advisor Guidebook on how to prepare physically for a Philmont trip:

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If you do not already have a regular fitness routine, now is the time to start! We will also have several practice hikes and backpacking trips this spring to practice together. The following are a few good options for hiking or running in the Nashville area:

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Garrison Creek on Natchez Trace⁠

(Leipers Fork) - nice trails for as long as you want to go (out and back)

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Marcella Vivrette Smith Park⁠

(Brentwood) - the red loop is a good challenge!

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Percy Warner Parks⁠

(Nashville) - the Mossy Ridge trail is a great trail

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Radnor Lake State Park⁠

(Nashville) - no running, hiking only

CREWS

Crew 1:

Lead Advisor: TBD

Adult Advisors: TBD

Scouts: TBD

Crew 2:

Lead Advisor: TBD

Adult Advisors: TBD

Scouts: TBD

Crew 3:

Lead Advisor: TBD

Adult Advisors: TBD

Scouts: TBD

TRAINING

We need to have at least 3 people per crew with a current Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications. These certifications are valid for 2 years, so if you got it last year for Seabase, you should still be current for this trip. Any adult or youth aged 14 and up can take the training. This is a 2 day course. If you are an EMT or have other medical training, that may be sufficient.

There are several options available for training:

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Wilderness First Aid Training @ Latimer⁠

: Middle TN Council provided training at Latimer

Mar 7-8, 2025 - likely will fill up quickly

$100

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Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification Course @ NOC⁠

: a certified course taught at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, NC

Multiple dates available - generally one a month

$275

TRIP SUMMARY