Family is here. Time to play! Text by Kate Warrick; photographs by Kate Warrick. This year, my family visited Philmont as part of the Family Adventure Camp program. My sister Bonnie registered two adults and three kids for the daily family pass at the Philmont Training Center (PTC). Signing up for 3 days of action-packed […]
Philmont’s Commissary By Heidi Wakefield and Derek Shiney One thing everyone at Philmont has in common, but typically does not think about, is that everyone needs to eat, especially when exerting so much energy on the trail. Food is essential, always, but at Philmont, it is not so easily accessible, or at least it wouldn’t […]
Crew Arrival Day By Heidi Wakefield There is nothing quite like the excitement of setting foot on Philmont for the first time. The buzz of crews preparing for the trek ahead of them, the tooth ridge poking out behind Basecamp, and the smell of Cimarron’s summer trees are beyond exciting; they’re unforgettable. The first day […]
Pictured are John in the center of the back row and his dad, Paul, at the right end of the back row. Happy Father’s Day By John Youngdale Scouting has long served as an opportunity for fathers and their Scouts to grow closer while challenged in the outdoors. That bond is all the more strengthened […]
The Aztec-Ponil Mine is open for business this summer! Photo by Aspen Adams Written by Phillip Ferrier and John Youngdale Since 1967, thousands of Scouts and advisors have explored the historic Aztec-Ponil mine portal at French Henry, walking through the same tunnels that once formed part of New Mexico’s most significant mining district. Now, after […]
Philmont Land Symposium August 19 – 21, 2025 Philmont recently welcomed partners, experts, and community members to the third annual Philmont Land Symposium, a gathering focused on collaboration and land stewardship. Highlights included updates on Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout restoration, where partners shared successes from the largest native trout project in history, located at the […]