Guest Information

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Daily Schedule

5:00-6:30 PM Dinner / Dining Hall

  • Dietary Restriction – Please let the servers know you have a dietary restriction, and they will retrieve your meal.
  • Become familiar with the Dining Hall Map

6:15-6:45 PM Evening Chapel / PTC Chapel (Rain location is Assembly Hall)

7:15 PM Orientation and Opening Program / Program Bowl (Rain location is Assembly Hall)

  • Join us for a rousing good time! Our show will tickle the funny bone. Join in song, laughter, and learn a little about our New Mexico history. 

6:30-8:00 AM Breakfast / Dining Hall

8:00 AM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles in front of the Guest Service Office

  • Our daily Flag raising ceremony is complete with music and historical narratives. Families are encouraged to participate.

Morning Activity: Family Adventure Camp Guests, Kids and Kin & Silverados meet on the Greensward per their schedule

8:20 AM Conference Group Photos / Villa Lawn

11:20 AM Conference Guests pick up children on the Greensward

11:30-1:00 PM Lunch / Dining Hall

Afternoon Activity: Family Adventure Camp Guests, Kids and Kin & Silverados continue afternoon activities on the Greensward per their schedule

Mini Sessions [Join each day for short presentations on unique topics to help strengthen Scouting and build stronger relationships. Mini Sessions are open to all guests.]

12:45-1:15 PM Mini Session “Acquire the Facilitators Advantage” / Assembly Hall

  • Learn how to facilitate challenging games and team building activities. Discover ways to maximize the involvement of all participants via debriefing techniques that emphasize reflection and group learning. Understand why facilitative approaches to learning are a force multiplier and an  advantage to anyone responsible for training both Scouts and Scouters.

1:20 PM Conferences classes continue

4:20 PM Conference Guests pick up children on the Greensward

4:45 PM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles

  • Daily lowering of colors

5:00-6:30 PM Dinner / Dining Hall

6:15 PM Parent Briefing for Kids and Kin Overnight Groups / PTC Pavilion

6:30 PM Venturing Awards Reception / Assembly Hall

  • Come celebrate Venturing highlights from the past year and congratulate this year’s honorees of the National Venturing Leaderhsip Awards.

7:00 PM Ranger Roundup Games / Greensward

  • Fun for the whole family. 

6:30-8:30 PM Craft Center Open

6:30-7:30 PM Jr Wrangler / Pony Ring and Farm Yard

9:00 PM Astronomy / Program Bowl (Weather permitting)

  • We all love seeing the wildlife and beauty of our mountains and prairies, but we forget to look up. Join us as we explore the magical skies above Philmont. Telescope provided.

Drink Water! Everyone should drink AT LEAST 4 quarts per day. That’s 4 PTC branded Nalgene bottles.

6:00 AM Sunrise Chapel / PTC Chapel

6:30-8:00 AM Breakfast / Dining Hall

8:00 AM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles in front of the Guest Service Office

  • Our daily Flag raising ceremony is complete with music and historical narratives

Morning Activity: Family Adventure Camp Guests, Kids and Kin & Silverados meet on the Greensward per their schedule

8:20 AM Conference classes begin

11:20 AM Conference Guests pick up children on the Greensward

11:30-1:00 PM Lunch / Dining Hall

Afternoon Activity: Family Adventure Camp Guests, Kids and Kin & Silverados continue afternoon activities on the Greensward per their schedule

Mini Sessions [Join each day for short presentations on unique topics to help strengthen Scouting and build stronger relationships. Mini Sessions are open to all guests.]

12:30-1:30 PM Mini Session “Strategic Training Plan” / Assembly Hall

  • This updated course is key for those involved in training who want to help significantly improve the number of Trained Leaders in Districts and Councils. The guided process will assist in shaping your training program as you set specific goals and actionable objectives and establish key performance indicators to help you document your success. Join us to learn more.

1:20 PM Conference classes continue

4:20 PM Conference Guests pick up children on the Greensward

4:45 PM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles

  • Daily lowering of colors

WESTERN NIGHT – Wear your western clothes

5:00-6:30 PM Buffalo BBQ / Greensward (Rain location is Dining Hall)

  • 6:00pm Branding (bring items to brand. Leatherwork, hats, plastic cups/water bottles, etc.) / PTC Pavilion
  • 6:00-8:00pm Lawn Games / Greensward (Rain location is Assembly Hall)
  • 6:30pm Line Dancing / PTC Pavilion
  • 7:00pm Program Recognition Greensward (Rain location is Assembly Hall)

6:00-7:00 PM Family Photos / Villa Lawn (Rain location is Assembly Hall)

8:45 PM Night-O / PTC Pavilion

  • Night-O is a family friendly fun nighttime orienteering course that will take you around the PTC campus. Everyone is welcome. Bring a flashlight, water bottle and walking shoes. 

6:30-8:00 AM Breakfast / Dining Hall

8:00 AM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles in front of the Guest Service Office

Please check your individual conference and program schedule for class/activity times. Some Conferences have no classes on Wednesday.

8:15 AM Conference classes begin

11:20 AM Conference Guests pick up children on Greensward

FAMILY ADVENTURE DAY

Mini Sessions [Join each day for short presentations on unique topics to help strengthen Scouting and build stronger relationships. Mini Sessions are open to all guests.]

No Mini Session scheduled for today.

Conferences have free-time to explore off-site locations or they can register for Philmont activities.

11:30-1:00 PM Lunch / Dining Hall

4:45 PM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles

5:00 PM Catholic Mass at the Historic 1904 Raydo Chapel / Guest must drive own cars

5:00-6:30 PM Dinner / Dining Hall

6:15-6:45 PM Evening Chapel / PTC Chapel

6:30-8:30 PM Craft Center Open

6:30 PM Wood Cravers Roundup

  • Learn to whittle, try out your skills, and see displays of successful projects. Open to the entire family and all guests.

7:00 PM Patch Trading / PTC Pavilion

8:00 PM World Famous Philmont Cobbler Night / East Tent City Hospitality Center 

6:00 AM Sunrise Chapel / PTC Chapel

6:30-8:00 AM Breakfast / Dining Hall

8:00 AM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles in front of the Guest Service Office

  • Our daily Flag raising ceremony is complete with music and historical narratives

Morning Activity: Family Adventure Camp Guests, Kids and Kin & Silverados meet on the Greensward per their schedule

8:20 AM Conference classes begin

11:20 AM Conference Guests pick up children on the Greensward

11:30-1:00 PM Lunch / Dining Hall

Afternoon Activity: Family Adventure Camp Guests, Kids and Kin & Silverados continue afternoon activities on the Greensward per their schedule

Mini Sessions [Join each day for short presentations on unique topics to help strengthen Scouting and build stronger relationships. Mini Sessions are open to all guests.]

12:45-1:45 PM Mini Session “History of Youth Leader Training Courses” / Assembly Hall

  • A review of the programs from the idea mentioned in the Scouting America Annual Report of 1948, the pilot programs that became NJLITC at Schiff and Philmont, to the courses of today.

1:20 PM Conference classes continue

4:20 PM Conference Guests pick up children on the Greensward

4:45 PM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles

  • Daily lowering of colors

5:00-6:30 PM Dinner / Dining Hall

6:00 PM Duty To God Pilgrimage Patch Giveaway / Assembly Hall

  • Receive the “Orient Your Life With God” patch and other assorted patches from Jamboree and Philmont activities. There will be a Door Prizes patch binder worth $500. Stop by and register. You do not need to be present to win.

6:00 PM Family Photos / Villa Lawn (Rain location is Assembly Hall)

6:30-7:30 PM Jr. Wrangler / Pony Barn and Farm Yard

6:30-8:30 PM Craft Center Open

9:00 PM Astronomy / Program Bowl (Weather permitting)

  • We all love seeing the wildlife and beauty of our mountains and prairies, but we forget to look up. Join us as we explore the magical skies above Philmont. Telescope provided. 

6:00 AM Sunrise Chapel / PTC Chapel

6:30-8:00 AM Breakfast / Dining Hall

8:00 AM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles in front of the Guest Service Office

  • Our daily Flag raising ceremony is complete with music and historical narratives

Morning Activity: Family Adventure Camp Guests, Kids and Kin & Silverados meet on the Greensward per their schedule

8:20 AM Conference classes begin

11:20 AM Conference Guests pick up children on the Greensward

11:30-1:00 PM Lunch / Dining Hall

Afternoon Activity: Family Adventure Camp Guests, Kids and Kin & Silverados continue afternoon activities on the Greensward per their schedule

Mini Sessions [Join each day for short presentations on unique topics to help strengthen Scouting and build stronger relationships. Mini Sessions are open to all guests.]

12:45-1:15 PM Mini Session “Scouting U – Q & A” / Assembly Hall

  • Meet the leadership of Scouting U and learn about what the committee does to prepare and improve program delivery.

1:20 PM Conference classes continue

3:30 PM All Conference Gathering / Assembly Hall

4:20 PM Conference Guests pick up children on the Greensward

4:45 PM Flag Ceremony / Flag Poles

  • Daily lowering of colors

5:00-6:30 PM Happy Trails Picnic Dinner / Greensward

  • Pick up Departure Packet

6:00-8:00 PM Lawn Games

6:15 PM Branding

6:30 PM Ice Cream Social

7:00 PM Closing Program

6:30-8:30 PM Craft Center Open

7:00 PM Closing Program 

6:30-8:00 PM Breakfast / Dining Hall

9:00 PM Guests Depart

  • Pleases return all borrowed items including the Bed in the Bags to ETC Hospitality Center.
  • Please close your tent flaps
  • Return roofed housing keys to Guest Services Office or the Red Key Return Box by office front door. 

Thank you for visiting the Philmont Training Center! Travel safe and we will see you next year.

Evening Programs

Rain Out Location For Evening Programs: Assembly Hall

Looking for a bit more fun? Guests will be able to choose activities via an online signup form. Click Here or use the QR code on your schedule to begin building your PTC Experience.

  • Morning Activity: Sunrise Lovers Leap Hike
  • Evening Program Areas include: Climbing Wall, Range and Target Activities and Candlelight Rayado Tours.

Villa Tours must be reserved by calling the National Scouting Museum at 575-376-1136. Evening Tours are available Monday and Thursday evenings.

Walk-in Areas (no reservations needed): Craft Center, Jr. Wrangler at the Pony Ring, and the Astronomy class. See daily schedule for times.

Special Evening Events

Sunday Night: 7:15 PM Orientation and Opening program / Program Bowl (Rain location is Assembly Hall)

Monday Night: 7:00 PM Ranger Roundup Games / Greensward

Tuesday Night: 5:00 PM Western BBQ and Program / Greensward (Wear you western clothes)

Wednesday Night: 8:00 PM World Famous Philmont Cobbler / ETC Hospitality Center

Thursday Night: “A little something for everyone night.” Plenty of activities to keep you busy. 

Friday Night: 5:00 PM Chuckwagon Dinner and Lawn Games / Greensward (Be sure to pick up your departure packet)

Conference Wednesday Program

Conference guests are able to choose activities for Wednesday afternoon. Please be aware that activities have limited space and are weather permitting.

When you arrive at PTC, you will sign up for your Wednesday Program during check-in.

Faculty tours of the backcountry are open for Wednesday. Please sign up in the Guest Service Office. Space is limited to 12 members.

Hours of Operation

Guest Service Office: Daily 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Medical Office (PTC): M-F 11:30-Noon; 4:30 – 5:00 PM

Coin Laundry: Open 24-hours Daily. Closed 6:00 – 6:30 AM

Santa Fe Trail Café: Open-24 hours, No trading post this year.

Craft Center:

  • M-F: 9:00 AM – Noon; 1:00-4:00 PM
  • M-W-TH-F: 6:30-8:30 PM
Small Fry Center: M-F: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
 
Tooth of Time Traders: Daily 7:00 AM – 6:45 PM.
The ToTT does not have an ATM.

Tooth of Time Cantina: Daily 10:00 AM – 6:45 PM; 8:00 – 10:00 PM

Chase Ranch Museum: Daily 8:00 AM -4:30 PM
 
Kit Carson Rayado Museum: T & TH: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
National Scouting Museum: Daily 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
 
Villa Philmonte Tour: Call National Museum 575-376-1136 to schedule a tour.
  • Open House: Daily 4:00 – 5:00 PM. Explore the house at your own pace.6
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.