General Employment Information

Benefits

  • Salaries beginning at $1,390 per month and up depending on tenure, qualifications, and position responsibility
  • Tent or roofed housing provided (depending on position/qualifications)
    • Tents – 10ft x 12ft platform canvas tent with cot and metal locker (provide your own lock); shared with 1 other staff member
    • Roofed Housing – Dorm or Duplex layout with bunk beds (provide your own bedding); shared with 2-3 other staff members 
  • Three meals a day in the dining hall, backcountry, or on the trail
    • Alternatives for special dietary restrictions available (can accommodate vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free)
  • Coin-operated laundry machines available at CHQ and PTC
  • Religious services available daily for Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, and Latter-Day Saints faiths 
  • Variety of training opportunities depending on position with opportunities for continued training and development
    • Wilderness First Responder Course available prior to start of summer season with limited spots available (inquire with Seasonal Personnel for more information/registration)
    • Leave No Trace Master Educator Course available prior to start of summer season with limited spots available (subject to availability)
    • National Rifle Association Certifications provided for certain positions requiring the handling of firearms
  • Access to the Philmont backcountry on time off (if BMI requirements are met) 
  • BSA Match Savings 403(b) Retirement Account (with employer matching for those 21+)
  • Access to Philmont Infirmary and BSA High Adventure Base Accident & Sickness Insurance Plan

Value of Summer Work Experience

2026 Incentive Pricing

Any new crew reservations for 2026 booked on or after April 17th for arrival dates after July 15th, 2026, will be eligible for 2025 pricing.