Philmont Service Corps – Spring

• Saturday: Arrive at Philmont during the day. First meal will be dinner in the PTC Dining Hall. In the evening, the Maintenance Department will begin the program with introductions and specific plans, gear & packing advice, and general Q&A.
• Sunday: Breakfast at PTC and then depart for Ponil. Get set up and have lunch. Following lunch, you will receive Philmont tools and start on individual or group work and have fun.
• Monday-Wednesday: Maintenance work depending on skill set (and more fun).
• Thursday: Final wrap-up of maintenance work, clean up campsite/worksite, and then hike or ride to another campsite. The final campsite will depend on the number of participants, availability of transportation vehicles, weather, etc. Volunteers will spend the night at this new location, relaxing and enjoying traditional Philmont camping.
• Friday: In the morning, possible side-hikes based on the location. By midday or early afternoon, Volunteers will be transported back to Base Camp. Friday evening’s dinner will be a celebration of the week and recognition for what you have given back to Philmont. Participants will be awarded the inaugural Philmont Service Corp patch.
• Saturday: Depart Philmont after breakfast.

Please note: these schedules could change dramatically based on Philmont’s needs and weather conditions. We’ll keep everyone informed as the year progresses.

2024 work will focus on the maintenance in and around Ponil and Beaubien. This will include any of the following projects depending on your specific skill set; painting/staining cabins, replacing light fixtures-transition to LED, maintenance around camp/on cabin roofs, climbing gym upkeep, and climbing wall upkeep. Your work will be instrumental in making this happen.