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Scouting the New Mexico Landscape with Your Camera: History, Lands, & Wildlife with Moose Peterson

Scouting the New Mexico Landscape with Your Camera: History, Lands, & Wildlife with Moose Peterson This workshop offers a unique, immersive experience to explore and make photos of Philmont Scout […]

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Philmont History: The Land, The People, The Saga

Philmont History: The Land, The People, The Saga Every major activity associated with the opening of the American West happened at Philmont, and every group of people involved in those […]

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History comes to life at Philmont staff camps

Photographed by Sherry Hamilton. Rayado staff camp came alive with laughter and song when over a hundred Philmont staffers came for specialty training on June 2. Each camp worked to […]

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Department History

During the last 200 years, Philmont has been subject to all manner of ranching, resource extraction and recreational activities. Each activity altered the landscape in its own way. Hard rock […]

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Phillips Family History

Waite Phillips Left, Wiate Phillips Right Waite Phillips was born on a farm in southwestern Iowa on January 19, 1883. He was born with an identical twin whose name was […]

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History

Settling on the Ponil In 1867, Manly and Theresa Chase arrived in the Ponil Country with a milk cow, two saddles horses and a wagon loaded down with all of […]

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Philmont Family Adventure Camp – Half Week

Philmont Family Adventure Camp – Half Week Are you ready for summer! Looking for a family adventure in the mountains? Come see us in the beautiful and enchanting landscapes of […]

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Philmont Family Adventure Camp – Full Week

Philmont Family Adventure Camp – Full Week Are you ready for summer! Looking for a family adventure in the mountains? Come see us in the beautiful and enchanting landscapes of […]

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Philmont Ambassador I

Philmont Ambassador I This seminar is designed for the newest members of the Philmont Ambassadors and established Ambassadors wishing to build upon their existing foundation. An introduction to the history […]

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A legacy of generosity at Villa Philmonte

If you drive down State Road 21 toward base camp, you may notice a very distinct building among the uniform administration and classroom structures. It’s a building with wrought iron […]

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