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Philmont Leadership Challenge

Philmont Leadership Challenge (PLC)

6 Days and Nights

August 16-22

Age: 18+

Dates: August 16-22

Fee: $645 (2026)

Adults learn to internalize and practice their leadership skills in this action-packed backcountry conference. The conference hones the skills taught in Wood Badge in an outdoor experiential learning environment. PLC underscores the values of Scouting and teamwork and promotes the concepts of servant leadership. Open to all programs. Participants will not have an opportunity to be with family during the week.

Scouting & Teamwork

Who May Participate?

PLC is open to participants who must:

Have successfully completed Wood Badge (you may still be working on your tickets).
Complete a BSA Annual Health and Medical Record – parts A, B, and C and meet height, weight, and blood pressure requirements upon arrival and be approved for participation by the on-site Philmont medical staff.
Must be able to hike 3 miles carrying a 35-pound backpack at 7,000-foot elevation.
Please Note: Staff and Participants who do not meet these requirements upon arrival may not be able to complete all elements of the course.

Registration Instructions

Here are a few things to know before you start registration:

You will need to make sure you have your BSA ID number to get through this registration process. The new system will check to see your name, date of birth and BSA ID Number all match.
If you are a faculty adult registering there are a few questions you may think don’t need to be answered, but to move forward you will need to answer them. EX: Grade Completed – should enter highest grade you completed or NYLT Completion Date- Enter a month, date and year.
The deposit of $325 is required to hold your spot.
The only payment option in the new registration system is eCheck. You will need your routing and account number to complete this process.
You will see two sections for Routing Number and two sections for Account Number, that is there as a verification, please enter your numbers twice to assure you entered the correct number.
You will receive a confirmation email which will include instructions for login to your personal account.
Your login will give you access to manage your account, payments and make updates.

Registration Instructions

Here are a few things to know before you start registration:

You will need to make sure you have your BSA ID number to get through this registration process. The new system will check to see your name, date of birth and BSA ID Number all match.
If you are a faculty adult registering there are a few questions you may think don’t need to be answered, but to move forward you will need to answer them. EX: Grade Completed – should enter highest grade you completed or NYLT Completion Date- Enter a month, date and year.
The deposit of $325 is required to hold your spot.
The only payment option in the new registration system is eCheck. You will need your routing and account number to complete this process.
You will see two sections for Routing Number and two sections for Account Number, that is there as a verification, please enter your numbers twice to assure you entered the correct number.
You will receive a confirmation email which will include instructions for login to your personal account.
Your login will give you access to manage your account, payments and make updates.

Deposit

A payment of at least $325 is due upon completing the online application, with the balance due 30 days before arrival. However, be aware that only paid-in-full registrations are considered complete. The cancellation fee of $325 is nonrefundable. Please refer to our cancellation policy for more details.

What Should I Bring?

Check out the 2025 PLC Guidebook to learn more about what to expect, arrival information, and what to bring.

2025 PLC Guide Book