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1 I've used your selections from last Fall to pick the treks that align with your likes. It is now time to Rank our #1 choice thru our #5 Choice. Above is a chart showing each trek and what is involved with it. later in the pdf you will see a map of each trek with a elevation map as well. Lastly, there is a description of each program area. Remember that we have to request these treks and we are not promised the one we pick and it may be any of these. That is why we must rank them. mexican homestead Search and Rescure Cantina Chuckwagon Trek # Mileage dry camps Archaeology Astronomy Tooth of time Baldy mt Hike Kit Carson Museum Black Powder Rifle horseback riding cowboy shooting Blacksmiths Burro Packing rock climbing Gold mining Challenge events Cont. tie Mountain Biking Mountain Man western lore Troop 705 Philmont Crew- Please use the ballot on the next page to rank your favorites.

2 Sheet1 Name #1 Favorite Trek #2 Favorite Trek #3 Favorite Trek #4 Favorite Trek #5 Favorite Trek #6 Favorite Trek Page 1

3 Itinerary 16 Rugged 63 miles Camping & Hiking Highlights Campos Heck Camp Baldy Mountain - 12,441 ft. Greenwood Canyon Iris Park Program Highlights Rock Climbing & Rappelling Challenge Events Astronomy & Weather Cowboy Action Shooting Conservation Day 9 - Ring Place Stream Restoration Distance Traveled (miles) 2018 Treks Itinerary Book 60 Philmont Scout Ranch

4 2018 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARY Itinerary 16 Rugged (good mix of program and hiking) - 63 miles Start this rugged trek by seeing the first confirmed T-Rex track in the world! From there, be one of the few crews to camp at Campos Canyon, located on the Heck Tract of Ted Turner's Vermejo Park Ranch. You will hike past bizarre rock outcroppings on your way to rock climb and rappel at Dean Cow, before camping at New Dean for the night. Hike to Head of Dean and test your crew skills with initiative games and challenge course events that will encourage your crew to work together. From there spend two nights in historic mining district of Baldy Town. Get your rest and wake up early to climb over Baldy Mountain. Visit French Henry to explore Lucien Maxwell s best gold producing Aztec Mine. Then, take in the view from Copper Park before hiking to Upper Greenwood Canyon for the night. Head northeast into the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest to experience the incredible ponderosa pine stands and some of the most heavily populated elk habitat in the southwest. Camp at Iris Park and Ring Place, but be sure to mountain bike at Whiteman Vega and lend a hand on a stream restoration project. Take part in a search and rescue mission with the staff at Seally Canyon before navigating across Beatty Lakes, back onto Philmont property, and up to Horse Canyon Camp for the night. Wake up early and hike to Ponil so you can sign up for Cowboy Action Shooting, before eating a chuckwagon dinner and being entertained by a wonderful cantina show. Enjoy horse rides on your way out of the backcountry! Day Note Camp Program Features Food Pickup 1 Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire 2 Campos Heck ; Trail Camp; Low Impact Camping Camping Headquarters 3 New Dean Rock Dean Cow; Trail Camp 4 HEAD OF DEAN Challenge Events 5 s BALDY TOWN Mining, Assaying Baldy Town 6 s BALDY TOWN Climb Baldy Mountain 7 Upper Greenwood Mine Tour, Gold Panning, French Henry; Trail Camp; Copper Park; Low Impact Camping 8 Iris Park Trail Camp; Low Impact Camping 9 RING PLACE Ring Place; Folk Weather Forecasting, Astronomy Ring Place 10 Horse Canyon Search & Seally Canyon; Trail Camp; Horse Canyon Catchment 11 s PONIL Cowboy Action Shooting, Chuckwagon Dinner, Cantina Show 12 Camping Headquarters AM Horse Ponil; Hike to Ponil Turnaround; Awards Campfire Departs from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Six Mile Gate to go to Campos Heck Camp Returns to Camping Headquarters on Day 12 from Ponil Turnaround In order to ride horses at Philmont, participants must weigh 200 lbs. or less Campsite Elevations: 7,109' Minimum, 9,917' Maximum Camps: 4 Staffed, 5 Trail, 1 Layover Conservation: Ring Place Sectional Maps: North, South NOTE: (d) = Dry Camp, (s) = Showers may be available Crews passing through staff camps may have an opportunity to participate in some, but not all, program opportunities in the camp, based on availability. NO CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE FOR CAMPS, FOOD PICKUPS, OR BUS TRANSPORTATION AFTER ITINERARY SELECTION Treks Itinerary Book 61 Philmont Scout Ranch

5 Itinerary 24 Rugged 77 miles Camping & Hiking Highlights T-Rex Track Wilson Mesa Baldy Mountain - 12,441 ft. Tooth of Time - 9,003 ft. Program Highlights Petroglyph Tour Railroading & Blacksmithing Continental Tie & Lumber Company Rock Climbing & Rappelling Conservation Day 3 - Indian Writings New Trail Construction Distance Traveled (miles) 2018 Treks Itinerary Book 76 Philmont Scout Ranch

6 2018 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARY Itinerary 24 Rugged (good mix of program and hiking) - 77 miles This intense trek covers a lot of ground in Philmont s rugged North and Central Country. Start your trek by seeing the world s first confirmed T-Rex track it s right here in the North Ponil Valley! You will then be able to see the fascinating petroglyphs and artifacts left by the Ancestral Puebloan people at Indian Writings, and work with the Conservation Department on a trail project before continuing on to Metcalf Station for the night. Check out the newest railroad line in New Mexico! Hike to Dan Beard for team building challenge events. Pass through the Rich Cabins homestead, and enjoy the views from Wilson Mesa while on your way to beautiful Pueblano Ruins and the South Ponil Canyon. Two nights at Baldy Town will give you time to summit Baldy Mountain, explore Lucien Maxwell s Aztec Mine, and be amazed when a beautiful view greets you as you walk down into Copper Park. Next, you will journey south to camp at Santa Claus and Deer Lake Mesa on the following night. Continue on to check out the new rock climbing routes at Cimarroncito. Be sure to test your skills in the rock gym and on the climbing wall. Tour Mr. Phillips' Hunting Lodge and visit the Demonstration Forest on your way to Clarks Fork for roping and branding. Continue on to Tooth Ridge Camp, and meet your final challenge the Tooth of Time! Day Note Camp Program Features Food Pickup 1 Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire 2 Anasazi Visit Tyrannosaurus Rex Track; ; Trail Camp Camping Headquarters 3 METCALF STATION Indian Writings; Railroading, Blacksmithing, Campfire 4 DAN BEARD Challenge Events 5 Pueblano Ruins Rich Cabins; Continental Tie & Lumber Pueblano; Trail Camp Rich Cabins 6 s BALDY TOWN Mining History, Assaying 7 s BALDY TOWN Climb Baldy Mountain; Mine Tour, Gold Panning, French Henry Baldy Town 8 Santa Claus Trail Camp 9 Deer Lake Mesa Trail Camp 10 s CIMARRONCITO Rock Climbing & Rappelling Ute Gulch 11 d Shaefers Pass Cabin Hunting Lodge; Visit Demonstration Forest; Western Clarks Fork; Trail Camp; Clarks Fork 12 Camping Headquarters Climb the Tooth of Time; Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail; Awards Campfire Departs from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Six Mile Gate to go to Anasazi Camp Hike back to Camping Headquarters via Tooth Ridge Trail Campsite Elevations: 6,907' Minimum, 9,852' Maximum Camps: 4 Staffed, 5 Trail, 1 Layover, 1 Dry Camp Conservation: Indian Writings Sectional Maps: North, South NOTE: (d) = Dry Camp, (s) = Showers may be available Crews passing through staff camps may have an opportunity to participate in some, but not all, program opportunities in the camp, based on availability. NO CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE FOR CAMPS, FOOD PICKUPS, OR BUS TRANSPORTATION AFTER ITINERARY SELECTION Treks Itinerary Book 77 Philmont Scout Ranch

7 Itinerary 25 Strenuous 75 miles Camping & Hiking Highlights Tooth of Time - 9,003 ft. Window Rock Visto Grande Camp Baldy Mountain - 12,441 ft. Program Highlights Rock Climbing & Rappelling Challenge Events Black Powder Rifles Cowboy Action Shooting Conservation Day 3 - Crater Lake New Trail Construction Distance Traveled (miles) 2018 Treks Itinerary Book 78 Philmont Scout Ranch

8 2018 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARY Itinerary 25 Strenuous (hiking with some program time) - 75 miles This program packed trek will enable your crew to see gorgeous sunsets, climb Baldy Mountain, and spend two days at Miranda! You will also have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Start your trek on the Santa Fe Trail with a tour of pioneer Kit Carson s home at Rayado. Be rewarded for your hike up the south side of Urraca Mesa by watching the sun sink into Rayado Canyon from Backache Springs! Help the Conservation Department build a new trail at Crater Lake. Test your rock climbing skills at Miners Park and camp at Shaefers Pass. If you're up for the challenge, side hike the Tooth of Time and bag Shaefers Peak. Tour Mr. Phillips' Hunting Lodge and pass by Window Rock on your way to Visto Grande. Hike up Bear Canyon and work together to overcome all obstacles on the challenge course at Head of Dean. A two day stay at Miranda will give you an opportunity to shoot booming.50 caliber muzzle loading rifles, throw tomahawks, hike Baldy Mountain, and visit historic Baldy Town. Pick up burros and hike to Flume Canyon, with a stop at Pueblano for spar pole climbing. Cowboy action shooting, chuckwagon dinner, and the Cantina Show await you on your final night at Ponil. Next stop Base Camp! Day Note Camp Program Features Food Pickup 1 Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire 2 Backache Springs Kit Carson Rayado ; Trail Camp Camping Headquarters 3 CRATER LAKE Crater Lake; Campfire 4 d Shaefers Pass Rock Miners Park; Trail Camp; North Fork Urraca Miners Park 5 HUNTING LODGE Climb the Tooth of Time; Visit Demonstration Forest Waite Phillips Hunting Lodge Tour 6 Visto Grande Climb Window Rock; Trail Camp Ute Gulch 7 Upper Dean Cow Trail Camp 8 MIRANDA Challenge Head of Dean Mountain Man Rendezvous, Muzzle Loading Rifles 9 MIRANDA Climb Baldy Mountain Mining History, Baldy Town Baldy Town 10 Flume Canyon Pick Up Miranda, Continental Tie & Lumber Pueblano 11 s PONIL Drop off Ponil, Cowboy Action Shooting, Chuckwagon, Cantina Show 12 Camping Headquarters AM Horse Rides; Hike to Ponil Turnaround Awards Campfire Departs from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Rayado Turnaround to go to Backache Springs Camp Returns to Camping Headquarters on Day 12 from Ponil Turnaround This is a Burro Packing Itinerary. If your crew chooses it, they MUST TAKE THE BURRO. In order to ride horses at Philmont, participants must weigh 200 lbs. or less Campsite Elevations: 7,138' Minimum, 8,891' Maximum Camps: 4 Staffed, 5 Trail, 1 Layover, 1 Dry Camp Conservation: Crater Lake Sectional Maps: North, South NOTE: (d) = Dry Camp, (s) = Showers may be available Crews passing through staff camps may have an opportunity to participate in some, but not all, program opportunities in the camp, based on availability. NO CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE FOR CAMPS, FOOD PICKUPS, OR BUS TRANSPORTATION AFTER ITINERARY SELECTION Treks Itinerary Book 79 Philmont Scout Ranch

9 Itinerary 26 Strenuous 72 miles Camping & Hiking Highlights Bear Caves Camp Window Rock The Bench Baldy Mountain - 12,441 ft. Program Highlights Rock Climbing & Rappelling Challenge Events Muzzle Loading Rifles Spar Pole Climbing Conservation Day 6 - Window Rock New Trail Construction Distance Traveled (miles) 2018 Treks Itinerary Book 80 Philmont Scout Ranch

10 2018 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARY Itinerary 26 Strenuous (hiking with some program time) - 72 miles This trek is overflowing with wonderful program opportunities as well as Baldy Mountain! You will even have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Listen to the Rayado Creek while falling asleep on the first night of your trek at Rayado River Camp. From there, stop by the cantina and Mexican homestead at Abreu before camping at Bear Caves for the night. Make your way to Miners Park for rock climbing and rappelling. Hike through Shaefers Pass to Clarks Fork for roping, branding, chuckwagon dinner, and a cowboy campfire. After horse rides in the morning, hike over Window Rock, complete your conservation project, head down to Aspen Springs for the night. Enjoy the peace and solitude at Hawkeye Camp. Participate in challenge course events that will encourage your crew to work together at Head of Dean. From there, head to the Mountain Man Rendezvous at Miranda before camping at Ute Meadows for two nights. Side hike Baldy Mountain, check out Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine at French Henry, and visit historic Baldy Town. Return to Miranda to pick up your burros in the morning, and test your nerve on Pueblano's spar poles in the afternoon. A cool root beer awaits your arrival at Ponil. Next stop Base Camp! Day Note Camp Program Features Food Pickup 1 Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire 2 Rayado River Land Zastrow; ; Trail Camp Camping Headquarters 3 Bear Caves Mexican Abreu; Trail Camp 4 s MINERS PARK Rock Climbing & Rappelling Miners Park 5 CLARKS FORK Western Lore, Chuckwagon Dinner, Campfire 6 Aspen Springs AM Horse Rides; Window Rock; Trail Camp 7 d Hawkeye Trail Camp; Visto Grande Spring Ute Gulch 8 HEAD OF DEAN Challenge Events 9 Ute Meadows Mountain Man Rendezvous, Miranda; Trail Camp 10 Ute Meadows Climb Baldy Mountain; Mine Tour, Gold Panning, French Henry; Trail Camp Baldy Town 11 PUEBLANO Pick Up Miranda Continental Tie & Lumber Co., Pole Climbing, Campfire 12 Camping Headquarters Drop Off Ponil; Hike to Ponil Turnaround, Awards Campfire Departs from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Zastrow Turnaround to go to Rayado River Camp Returns to Camping Headquarters on Day 12 from Ponil Turnaround This is a Burro Packing Itinerary. If your crew chooses it, they MUST TAKE THE BURRO. In order to ride horses at Philmont, participants must weigh 200 lbs. or less Campsite Elevations: 7,092' Minimum, 9,202' Maximum Camps: 4 Staffed, 5 Trail, 1 Layover, 1 Dry Camp Conservation: Window Rock Sectional Maps: North, South NOTE: (d) = Dry Camp, (s) = Showers may be available Crews passing through staff camps may have an opportunity to participate in some, but not all, program opportunities in the camp, based on availability. NO CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE FOR CAMPS, FOOD PICKUPS, OR BUS TRANSPORTATION AFTER ITINERARY SELECTION Treks Itinerary Book 81 Philmont Scout Ranch

11 Itinerary 27 Strenuous 76 miles Camping & Hiking Highlights Toothache Springs Camp Tooth of Time - 9,003 ft. Window Rock Baldy Mountain - 12,441 ft. Program Highlights Western Lore & Campfire Black Powder Rifles Cowboy Action Shooting Rock Climbing & Rappelling Conservation Day 10 - Ponil New Trail Construction Distance Traveled (miles) 2018 Treks Itinerary Book 82 Philmont Scout Ranch

12 2018 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARY Itinerary 27 Strenuous (hiking with some program time) - 76 miles This wonderful trek will enable your crew to see the majority of Philmont as you do program in the South, Central, and North Country. Hike up to scenic Toothache Springs before making your way to Urraca Mesa. Once there, initiative games and challenge events will encourage your crew to work together. Keep moving to get down to Stockade Ridge, where you will have an excellent view of the next day's objective, the Tooth of Time. After ascending the summit, hike west towards a chuckwagon dinner and the cowboy campfire at Clarks Fork. The next morning, you'll hike past the Demonstration Forest, Mr. Phillips' Hunting Lodge, and Window Rock. Camp at Upper Bench and Santa Claus before shooting the booming.50 caliber muzzle loading rifles at Miranda. Enjoy the sunset view from the meadow as you contemplate tomorrow's trip to Baldy Mountain! The two day stay will enable your crew to visit historic Baldy Town and climb Baldy Mountain. Hike down the South Ponil and visit the Continental Tie & Lumber Company at Pueblano. Work on a trail project with the Conservation Department and enjoy the Cantina Show at Ponil. Then, enjoy the view from Dean Skyline while hiking to Dean Cow to test your rock climbing skills. Visit the Historic Chase Ranch and you'll be Base Camp bound! Day Note Camp Program Features Food Pickup 1 Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire 2 Toothache Springs ; Trail Camp Camping Headquarters 3 d Stockade Ridge Challenge Urraca; Trail Camp; Stockade 4 CLARKS FORK Western Lore; Campfire 5 d Upper Bench Visit Demonstration Forest; Cabin Hunting Lodge; Trail Camp, Deer Lake Mesa Camp Ute Gulch 6 Santa Claus Trail Camp 7 MIRANDA Mountain Man Rendezvous, Muzzle Loading Rifles 8 MIRANDA Climb Baldy Mountain; Mining History, Baldy Town Baldy Town 9 Pueblano Ruins Continental Tie & Lumber Pueblano; Trail Camp 10 s PONIL Ponil; Chuckwagon, Cantina Show Ponil 11 s DEAN COW Rock Climbing & Rappelling 12 Camping Headquarters Main House Chase Ranch; Awards Campfire Departs from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Zastrow Turnaround to go to Toothache Springs Camp Returns to Camping Headquarters on Day 12 from Chase Turnaround Campsite Elevations: 7,138' Minimum, 8,891' Maximum Camps: 4 Staffed, 5 Trail, 1 Layover, 2 Dry Camps Conservation: Ponil Sectional Maps: North, South NOTE: (d) = Dry Camp, (s) = Showers may be available Crews passing through staff camps may have an opportunity to participate in some, but not all, program opportunities in the camp, based on availability. NO CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE FOR CAMPS, FOOD PICKUPS, OR BUS TRANSPORTATION AFTER ITINERARY SELECTION Treks Itinerary Book 83 Philmont Scout Ranch

13 Itinerary 29 Strenuous 79 miles Camping & Hiking Highlights T-Rex Track Valle Vidal Baldy Mountain - 12,441 ft. Dean Skyline Program Highlights Mountain Biking Continental Tie & Lumber Company Cowboy Action Shooting Rock Climbing & Rappelling Conservation Day 10 - Ponil New Trail Construction Distance Traveled (miles) 2018 Treks Itinerary Book 86 Philmont Scout Ranch

14 2018 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARY Itinerary 29 Strenuous (hiking with some program time) - 79 miles This Valle Vidal itinerary will enable you to see an incredible assortment of wildlife, enormous grass filled vegas, gorgeous ponderosa pine stands, and rugged mountains to the north of Philmont. Start off by seeing the world s first confirmed T-Rex track it's right here in the North Ponil Canyon. Tour the fascinating petroglyphs left by the ancient Ancestral Puebloan people prior to 1300 CE at Indian Writings. From there, head up to Metcalf Station and on to Cook Canyon for the night. Enjoy a long journey through the Valle Vidal as you hike up to Whiteman Vega. The next morning, you will be treated to a mountain bike ride on one of New Mexico's best trails. Learn about weather forecasting at Ring Place on your way to Iris Park. Head south towards Philmont and camp at Greenwood Canyon for the night. Review all of the ground you covered in the Valle from Baldy Mountain! Visit historic Baldy Town and explore Lucien Maxwell s best gold producing Aztec Mine at French Henry. Climb spar poles and cut railroad ties at Pueblano with the Continental Tie and Lumber Company. Your crew is sure to be entertained at their Company Meeting Campfire. Continue on to Ponil for conservation, Cowboy Action Shooting, branding, roping, a chuckwagon dinner, and a cantina show. Test your rock climbing and rappelling skills at Dean Cow. Reflect on your trip as you tour the Historic Chase Ranch. Next stop Base Camp! Day Note Camp Program Features Food Pickup 1 Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire 2 s INDIAN WRITINGS Visit Tyrannosaurus Rex Track; ; Petroglyph Tour, Atlatl, Archaeology Camping Headquarters 3 Cook Canyon Railroading, Metcalf Station; Trail Camp 4 WHITEMAN VEGA Mountain Biking 5 Iris Park Folk Weather Ring Place; Trail Camp Ring Place 6 Greenwood Canyon Trail Camp; Low Impact Camping 7 Copper Park Trail Camp 8 Copper Park Climb Baldy Mountain Mining History, Baldy Town; Trail Camp Baldy Town 9 PUEBLANO Mine Tour, Gold Panning, French Henry; Continental Tie & Lumber Co., Pole Climbing, Campfire 10 s PONIL Ponil; Cowboy Action Shooting, Chuckwagon, Cantina Show Ponil 11 s DEAN COW Rock Climbing & Rappelling 12 Camping Headquarters Main House Chase Ranch Awards Campfire Departs from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Six Mile Gate to go to Indian Writings Camp Returns to Camping Headquarters on Day 12 from Chase Turnaround Campsite Elevations: 6,966' Minimum, 10,550' Maximum Camps: 5 Staffed, 4 Trail, 1 Layover Conservation: Ponil Sectional Maps: North, South NOTE: (d) = Dry Camp, (s) = Showers may be available Crews passing through staff camps may have an opportunity to participate in some, but not all, program opportunities in the camp, based on availability. NO CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE FOR CAMPS, FOOD PICKUPS, OR BUS TRANSPORTATION AFTER ITINERARY SELECTION Treks Itinerary Book 87 Philmont Scout Ranch

15 Philmont history while participating in this fascinating program and learning about Indians who inhabited this area. An educated archaeologist and staff explain and supervise the program in the North Ponil Canyon at Indian Writings camp. Activities may include assisting with excavations or preparing specimens and artifacts. PLEASE NOTE: You can assist the archaeology program by being observant as you hike the trails. You may discover an artifact that will lead to further discoveries. Philmont s antiquities rightfully belong to Philmont and are most meaningful when left where found. Others can then share the benefit of your discovery. Please report all finds to one of the staff archaeologists at Indian Writings, the Philmont Museum, or Camping Headquarters. ATV Rider Course At Zastrow an ATV Rider Course will be administered to participants in Itinerary 2 by Philmont s All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute Certified Instructors. After completing the course, participants will take a trail ride on a specially designed ATV trail and will complete an ATV trailbuiling conservation project. The ATV program is supported by Polaris Industries. Black Mountain Experience life as it was soon after the Civil War at this rustic settlement. Shoot.58 caliber muzzle loading rifles, learn to do blacksmithing and meet former Fort Union soldiers. Black Mountain is one of Philmont s very popular living history camps. Blacksmithing The ring of hammer striking iron echoes through the mountains around, Black Mountain, Cyphers Mine, French Henry, Metcalf Station, and Rayado/Kit Carson camps. Here staff blacksmiths will acquaint you with a working forge, blower, leg vice and hardie, and an array of tongs used to grip red-hot iron. They will discuss and demonstrate techniques for firing the forge, working metal, and tempering the finished product. Burro Packing No animal is more closely associated with the colorful history of the Southwest than the burro. Burro packing methods are explained and demonstrated at Ponil and Miranda. Your tents and food may be packed on burros using a diamond hitch. Burros are available for use on the trail in the northern portion of the ranch, starting or ending at Ponil and Miranda. Burro traps (holding pens for overnight stops) are located at Ponil, Pueblano, Miranda, Elkhorn, Flume Canyon, Head of Dean, and Baldy Skyline. Hay for feeding is provided at these camps. If your itinerary provides for packing burros, take advantage of this unique opportunity to pack them just as the miners once did. 47

16 Burro Racing Thrills galore await you in catching and racing a burro in competition with other crews. At Harlan this activity provides a memorable experience. Cantina Abreu and Ponil offer the opportunity for a thirst-quenching root beer in a Mexican or Western-style cantina. You can buy root beer for your whole crew or a cup for yourself. Challenge Events A series of activities that will test the teamwork, skill, and resourcefulness of your crew awaits you at Dan Beard, Head of Dean and Urraca. While the challenges can be met by every crew, the real contest is with yourself. Did you do your best? How would you do better next time? Chase Ranch The Chase Ranch is located along the Ponil Creek adjacent to Philmont Scout Ranch. It was founded by Manly and Teresa Chase in 1867 and has been operated through four generations of family members. Beginning in November 2013, Philmont Scout Ranch through a special use permit with the Chase Foundation, began operation of the historic Chase Ranch. A turnaround to begin and end treks is located near the Main House at the Chase Ranch. Tours are offered of the 1871 house and surrounding grounds. Several itineraries cross portions of the Chase Ranch and two Low Impact Camps have been designated in Chase Canyon. Conservation Philmont offers opportunities for involvement, participation, and observation of conservation practices. Most conservation projects involve trail construction or repair, which is very important in controlling erosion. Three hours of conservation work under the supervision of a Philmont Conservationist is expected of each camper to earn the Arrowhead Award. Ten hours of conservation work is a requirement for the 50-Miler Award. The 3 hours earned at Philmont can be applied the other 7 may be acquired back home. Some crews elect to complete more hours during their trek. Some crews complete all 10 hours at Philmont. Philmont has a number of conservationists on its staff, each located strategically throughout the backcountry. Logistics will identify the best location for your crew to do your 3-hour project under the supervision of one of the conservationists who will help you qualify for both the Arrowhead Award and the partial of the 50-Miler Award. Should your itinerary not provide for an area with a conservation site, Logistics will identify an alternate project or a Camp Director at a staff camp can outline an alternative project. Continental Tie and Lumber Company The exciting legend of the loggers with the Continental Tie and Lumber Company will come to life through the staff at Pueblano and 48

17 Crater Lake. They will share their skills of spartree pole climbing and the use of wood tools and instruments. Competition in exciting logging events such as log toss, cross-cut sawing, and log tongs races, will challenge your crew. Demonstration Forest Between Hunting Lodge and Clarks Fork, near Cito Reservoir, a Demonstration Forest has been developed with the support of the American Tree Farm Organization. Be sure your crew takes time to learn about the forests and various forest practices taking place at Philmont. A visiting Forester will be available to visit with crews. Environmental Awareness Become acquainted with some of the western birds, wildflowers, mammals, lizards, snakes, and insects in this natural outdoor wonderland. Discover what wildlife passed through camp by observing tracks and other signs view how plant and animal species change as you climb higher into the mountains, and learn why these changes occur walk past the timberline and observe the life that survives the rigors of this high-altitude environment. Across the Ranch, Backcountry Staff will offer a program of environmental awareness. The program is called BEEP=Backcountry Environmental Education Program. It will help you know and understand Philmont s flora, fauna, geology, and life zones; and how you can be a part of maintaining the natural order of things so others that follow may enjoy them too. A Philmont Field Guide is available at the Tooth of Time Traders. It will enhance your environmental awareness during your trek. Fly Tying and Fishing The Rayado and Agua Fria streams in the south offer excellent trout fishing. Though not large, these trout are wary and exciting to catch as a part of Philmont s catch and release fishing programs. Fly rods may be checked out at Hunting Lodge and Fish Camp. At Fish Camp a program counselor with material and equipment will show you how to tie your own trout flies. The thrill of catching a trout on a fly you have tied is hard to beat. Near Fish Camp, Phillips Junction and Abreu a catch and release program is in effect. If you don t know how to remove the hook from your fish, a program counselor will demonstrate the correct method. A tour of Waite Phillips fishing lodge, including a narrative of area history, is also offered. All fishermen are required to have a current New Mexico state fishing license (see page 17). Geocaching Geocaching combines map reading and GPS use to find specific points where you can record your visit. Geocaching will take place at Zastrow and at a Low Impact Camp, Slate Hill Heck, located near Dean Cow. Instruction for the trail camp will be provided by your Ranger. Also at historic Zastrow your crew will learn the latest techniques of land navigation using map, compass and GPS. Discover how a knowledge of UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) and latitude/ longitude will improve your navigation skills on your trek. The evening 49

18 program features a Dutch oven dessert and a rededication to the Values of Scouting Ceremony. Geology Philmont and private sector geologists have teamed up to provide an exciting and educational program of geology and mining technology at the sites where history comes alive - Cyphers Mine, Baldy Town, and French Henry. Gold Mining and Panning Gold is still found in almost all streams on Philmont, which was once the scene of lucrative gold-mining operations. Mine shafts, sluice boxes, and placer mines dot the mountainsides and valleys. If your itinerary takes you to Cyphers Mine or French Henry you will tour a real gold mine. Not working now, the mines are carefully shored so you can tour the mine tunnel. Bring your jacket and flashlight for the tour. Learn about adventures that were experienced during the fascinating and colorful past as determined miners sought their fortunes in these historic mountains. When you find some color, ask one of the staff miners for some cellophane tape so you can take your discovery home to show others your success. Gold pans are available for you to use at Cyphers Mine, and French Henry. Homesteading At Crooked Creek, Rich Cabins and Abreu your crew will visit a working homestead. The staff will help you learn early day skills such as railsplitting, shingle making, primitive farming, log structure construction and care of farmyard animals. In keeping with the southwestern spirit of the program, you will be instructed in preparing a special Mexican meal at Abreu. Horse Rides Philmont owns and maintains a remuda of 300 western horses with strings located at Beaubien, Clarks Fork, and Ponil. All three camps offer exhilarating mountain horse rides at times noted on crew itinerary. Be prompt for your scheduled ride. Reservations are made at Logistics on a first-come, first-served basis upon arrival at Philmont. (Confirm times at Logistics.)Philmont wranglers are courteous but strict. They make certain everyone stays in line and maintains the pace to avoid endangering members of your crew. Even skilled riders cannot be permitted to ride at a different pace or away from the group. Please cooperate with the wranglers by following instructions for a safe and enjoyable ride. For your personal safety you will wear a helmet, which will be provided. Ponchos and maps should not be taken since they may frighten the horses. Wear long trousers on your horse ride to protect your legs. Closed toe shoes are required to protect your feet. Persons weighing over 200 pounds will not be permitted to ride. Jicarilla Apache Life Apache Springs offers a unique program featuring the lifestyle of the Jicarilla Apache. You will see how the Jicarillas worked and played. A replica Jicarilla village has been erected for this program. Tepees are furnished with realistic fireplaces, back rests, robes, hides, and baskets for you to see. 50

19 3D and Sporting Arrows (trap archery) programs will also be offered. After that you can enjoy a Jicarilla sauna in a sweat lodge, followed by a dousing with cold water. (Subject to fire restrictions) Low Impact Camping Wildland ethics depend upon attitude and awareness rather than on rules and regulations. While at Dan Beard, Rich Cabins and other entry points into the Valle Vidal, you will have the opportunity to learn how to enjoy wildland with respect to hiking, camping, eating meals, and disposal of trash without leaving a scar or trace. You will also receive further Leave No Trace training at Whiteman Vega, Ring Place, and Seally Canyon. Your Wilderness Pledge Guia will help you learn the techniques of Leave No Trace. Mountain Biking Enjoy one of America s fastest growing sports at Whiteman Vega as your crew takes a wilderness mountain bike ride into the most remote areas of the beautiful Valle Vidal section of the Carson National Forest. You will learn bike care and maintenance, riding techniques, and bike trail construction. Mountaineering Although not a staff-sponsored program feature, mountaineering can be as fun and exciting as any. Restless adventurers seek challenges, comradeship, spectacular views, fields of delicate wildflowers, stimulating exercise, and solace by climbing high mountains. You can fulfill these urges at Philmont, where many challenging mountains await you. Mount Waite Phillips, nearly 12,000 feet high, towers over the beautiful southwest section of Philmont country. This peak is a rugged climb with fabulous views of Eagle Nest Lake, Wheeler Peak (highest mountain in New Mexico at 13,161 feet elevation) and most of Philmont. Old Baldy, named for its rocky, barren top, is a favorite climb for those who camp in the Baldy Town vicinity. Dotted with old gold mines, Baldy Mt. is the highest peak on Philmont 12,441 feet. The view from its top is unobstructed and spectacular. The Tooth of Time, the 9,003-foot high Philmont incisor, rises abruptly 2,500 feet from the valley floor. A landmark along the old Santa Fe Trail, the Tooth will give you a memorable view of Philmont. Big Red, Black Mountain, Hart Peak, Lookout Peak, Trail Peak, and many other peaks will test your stamina and give you breathtaking views of surrounding terrain. Little Costilla Peak at 12,584 feet is located in the Valle Vidal. Many false peaks will keep you guessing as you work to reach the summit. Always carry water, rain gear, jacket and other essentials when mountaineering. Philmont Campfires Throughout the backcountry, various staffed camps conduct special evening campfires and programs. Urraca, Pueblano, and Crater Lake campfires relate to tales of the Old West, logging, and the history of the land. Facts about the Beaubien-Miranda Land Grant come alive, and the influence of Waite 51

20 Phillips and his gift of Philmont to the BSA provides for a special inspiration. At Beaubien and Clarks Fork, the focus is on the Old West with its songs and stories and true cowboy atmosphere. Ponil offers a nightly Old West Cantina Show. At Cyphers Mine the story of gold will become memorable as an interpreter relates the life and adventures of miners of yesteryear at the nightly STOMP. At Metcalf Station experience what it was like to build a railroad in the early 1900 s. The sounds of mauls driving spikes, the tick tick of the telegraph, combined with the smell of coal burning in the blacksmith s forge will fill the air just like it did in Be ready for an exciting campfire to end the day at Philmont s newest staffed camp. At Zastrow, experience the Rededication to the Values of Scouting ceremony. This evening ceremony emphasizes the Scouting values and traditions and is a very moving outdoor ceremony. Conducting your own campfire can be equally stimulating, whether you are camping at Visto Grande, Wild Horse, New Dean, or another trail camp. You and your friends will enjoy the camaraderie that radiates from the warmth of a Scouting campfire. (Fire restrictions may prevent building an actual fire.) Rendezvous Catch some of the flavor of a mountain man rendezvous while at Miranda. Find out why rendezvous were held and what went on. See demonstrations of the mountain man way of life and participate in some of these skills and contests such as hawk throwing and muzzleloading rifle shooting. Ring Ranch Visit the historic Ring family home at Ring Place and learn about their way of life during the early years. Astronomy is featured each night. Gaze through a professional quality telescope to see the rings of Saturn, distant stars and moons. Learn how to predict the weather in a wilderness setting. Rock Climbing This fascinating and challenging sport is a favorite of all Philmont campers. You ll scale a steep pitch and rappel down a sheer cliff. Philmont has carefully selected three areas to conduct this program where the rocks are safe and practical, but a distinct Class Five challenge. Under the supervision of expert climbers, you will climb using your hands and feet while protected by rope, carabiners, and helmet. Safety is always stressed and practiced. Rock climbing at Philmont is restricted to the three locations: Miners Park, Cimarroncito, and Dean Cow, and is only done under the supervision of Philmont rock climbing staff. Rocky Mountain Fur Company At Clear Creek several veteran trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company (portrayed by Philmont staff members) have established an outpost camp. Trapping was their way of life, however, it is not practiced at Philmont today. See traps like those they used to catch beaver, muskrat, raccoon, and bear. Hear about how they cured the 52

21 hides and see trade goods which they used to purchase food and supplies. Shooting Sports Rifle Shooting This program offers a review of firearms and tips for successful and safe shooting. Wildlife conservation and game management are discussed. Metallic silhouette targets provide a challenging experience at Sawmill s rifle range. Each participant will reload and fire 3 rounds; additional rounds may be purchased at 3 for $ Gauge Shotgun Shooting Shooting trap takes skill, but with some instruction and practice you may find that you can hit clay birds. Each participant at Harlan will reload and fire 3 rounds; additional rounds may be purchased at 3 for $1.00. Cowboy Action Shooting Conducted at Ponil, this program will bring the Old West to life in this exciting shooting sports activity. Participants will shoot single action army pistols, lever action rifles and coach shotguns in this program. Muzzle Loading Rifle You will use powder, patch, ball, ramrod, and cap to actually load and shoot a.50 or.58- caliber muzzle-loading rifle. This exciting, historic program is offered at Black Mountain, Clear Creek and Miranda. Western Lore Philmont is an operating western cattle ranch. Cowboys still watch over cattle on horseback and drive them from their winter pasture on the plains to high mountain meadows for summer grazing. While you hike the trails, look for the white-face Hereford cattle. Though not wild, they are best observed from a distance. A cow with a calf may become dangerous if she feels her calf is threatened. To chase or attempt to rope these animals is foolish and can result in serious injury. Watch and photograph them if you wish. An organized western lore program is offered at Beaubien, Ponil and Clarks Fork. Horse riding, campfires, and branding are all part of the western lore program. Philmont cowboys will tell you about New Mexico s cattle industry. Using authentic western lariats, they will show you how to rope. The cowboy s garb and equipment will be named and their uses explained. After a hearty chuck wagon dinner which you help prepare, you ll gather around a campfire under the western sky for an evening of songs, guitar playing, and stories of the Old West at Beaubien or Clarks Fork. Ponil campers may gather at the cantina for a wild west show. Special Crew Meals The programs at Clarks Fork, Ponil, and Beaubien include a special chuck wagon dinner. A Mexican meal is included at Abreu. Members of your crew will help prepare these meals. At Zastrow, crews will be treated to the ingredients required to create their own Dutch oven dessert. 53

22 STEM Philmont has incorporated STEM (Science, Technology, Education, and Math) activities at many of the Backcountry Staff Camps. The STEM activities will provide interesting information and insights that will allow you to obtain a deeper understanding of the programs that you participate in. Watch for these fun experiences along your trek. For example, at Cimarroncito you will learn about the strength of climbing rope. The information will help you determine what ropes should be used in climbing activities. Wilderness Medicine/Search and Rescue/GPS Technology This exciting informative program at Seally Canyon and Carson Meadows will enable your crew to Be Prepared to meet emergency first aid needs in a true wilderness environment. Every year many people become lost in the outdoors. Scouts are often called upon to help search for these people. Your crew will enjoy learning how to correctly conduct an organized search. The staff will share highlights of the Search and Rescue Merit Badge. CAMPS AND PROGRAM FEATURES A list of staffed camps with program features listed for each camp follows. The letter S denotes starting camps. CAMPS - North Country Anasazi (S) Baldy Town Bent (S) Black Horse, Copper Park, Ewells Park, Ute Meadows Campos Heck (S) Cimarron River (S) Dan Beard Dean Cow Dean Cutoff (S) Dean Heck (S) Flume Canyon (S) French Henry Head of Dean Hells Fire Camp (S) House Canyon (S) Indian Writings (S) Metcalf Station Miranda Ponil PROGRAM FEATURES Food pickup, trading post, museum, geology, gold assaying Ranger training Side hike Baldy Mountain Challenge course, low impact camping Rock climbing, rappelling Mine tour, blacksmithing, gold panning, geology Challenge course Archaeology, petroglyph tour, atlatl, Railroad building, handcar, blacksmithing, telegraph, campfire Muzzle loading rifle, burro packing, mountain man rendezvous, tomahawks Horse rides, burro packing, cantina 54

23 Pueblano Sioux (S) Slate Hill Heck CAMPS - Central Country Black Mountain Cathedral Rock (S) Cimarroncito Clarks Fork Clear Creek Cyphers Mine Harlan Hunting Lodge Minnette Meadows (S) Vaca (S) Vista Grande (S) Sawmill Ute Gulch Ute Springs (S) CAMPS - South Country Abreu Apache Springs Backache Springs (S) Beaubien Crater Lake Carson Meadows Crooked Creek Fish Camp show,western lore, food pickup, trading post, chuck wagon dinner, cowboy action shooting Continental Tie and Lumber Company, spar pole climbing, tie making,.campfire Geocaching Adventure (Training/Ranger) PROGRAM FEATURES Post Civil War Life - backwoods skills, muzzle loading rifle, blacksmithing Ranger training Rock climbing, rappelling Horse rides, western lore, chuck wagon dinner, campfire Rocky Mountain Fur Company, muzzle loading rifle, trapping, tomahawks Mine tour, blacksmithing, gold panning, geology, stomp Burro racing, 12-gauge shotgun shooting, shotshell reloading Lodge tour, history of Waite Phillips, Demonstration Forest, fishing rife shooting, cartridge reloading Food pickup, trading post Ranger training PROGRAM FEATURES Mexican homestead, cantina, animal care, Mexican dinner Jicarilla Apache life, sweat lodge, 3D and Sporting Arrows (trap archery), food pick-up Horse rides, western lore, chuck.wagon dinner, campfire Continental Tie and Lumber Company, spar pole climbing, tie making, evening campfire Search and Rescue Homesteading, animal care, candle making Fly tying and fishing, lodge tour 55

24 Lovers Leap (S) Miners Park Old Abreu (S) Olympia (S) Phillips Junction Rayado River (S) Rayado/Kit Carson Rimrock Park (S) Toothache Springs (S) Urraca Zastrow Rock climbing, rappelling Food pickup, trading post Historic Tours of Kit Carson, blacksmithing, LaPosta Store, tomahawks, weaving, woodworking Challenge Course, Philmont Story Campfire Land navigation, geocaching, Dutch oven cooking, Scout Dedication Ceremony, ATV Rider Course & Trail Ride. CAMPS PROGRAM FEATURES VALLE VIDAL - CARSON NATIONAL FOREST Whiteman Vega Mountain biking, Leave No Trace, conservation Rich Cabins Homesteading, animal care, food pickup, evening family gathering, Leave NoTrace Ring Place Food pickup, Leave No Trace, conservation, astronomy, weather Seally Canyon Wilderness Medicine/Search and Rescue, GPS Technology, Leave No Trace, conservation PHILMONT MUSEUMS Exhibits at the four Philmont museums recount and interpret its rich historical past as well as the story of the Boy Scouts of America. They are open every day, and you will have opportunity to visit them either at the beginning or end of your trek. There is no admission charge. National Scouting Museum At Philmont Scout Ranch The Philmont Educational Center The Museum houses history of the Boy Scouts of America, Philmont Scout Ranch, and the Southwest. It is located at Headquarters. (A new building will be completed during the summer of Temporary location is near the Tooth of Time Traders.) The Seton Memorial Library will be located in the National Scouting Museum and is home to the personal art, library and anthropological collections of the founder and first Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts of America, Ernest Thompson Seton. The Museum Gift Shop carries a wide variety of Native American jewelry, carvings, blankets, Southwestern books, and other 56

25 specialty items appropriate as mementos of your Philmont trek. Kit Carson Museum-Rayado Philmont lies on part of a land grant given to Carlos Beaubien and Guadalupe Miranda by the Mexican government in Mountain man Lucien Maxwell founded a colony on the grant on the Rayado River in A year later he was joined at the settlement by frontiersman Kit Carson. In 1951 the Boy Scouts of America constructed an adobe museum at Rayado to serve as an interpretive area to portray its history. It was named in honor of Kit Carson. Staff at Kit Carson Museum dress in period clothing and demonstrate frontier skills and crafts like blacksmithing, cooking, weaving, and farming. Each room in the Museum is outfitted with reproduction furniture and objects typical of New Mexico in the 1850s. The Rayado Trading Company, located in La Posta at the Museum, sells books, maps, reproduction tools and equipment, moccasins, and blankets. Tour the historic Maxwell-Abreu house which dates from around Kit Carson Museum is located seven miles south of Headquarters. Bus transportation to and from the Museum is available from Headquarters each day. Large groups should schedule with Logistics Services before leaving to the Kit Carson Museum. Rayado is a registered historical site on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Villa Philmonte When Waite Phillips gave Philmont Ranch to the Boy Scouts of America in 1941, he included in the gift his palatial home, the Villa Philmonte. Philmont maintains and preserves the Big House as a memorial to Phillips and his generosity to the Boy Scouts. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours of the Villa may be scheduled at the Philmont Museum. Chase Ranch House Museum Since 2013, Philmont has managed the historic Chase Ranch, founded in 1869 and operated successfully by the Chase family for over 140 years. The Ranch is famous for its role in establishing the ranching industry in the New Mexico territory as well as hosting famous visitors such as Lew Wallace and Clay Allison. The Ranch House, built in 1871, is open for tours daily. Knowledgeable staff help visitors experience this important piece of western history, showcasing everything from dinosaur bones and local Native American relics to ranching equipment and fine art. The Chase Ranch House is located 7 miles north of Headquarters. Bus transportation is available daily. Arrangements for this transportation may be scheduled with Logistics while in Base Camp. MORE PHILMONT SUPERACTIVITIES Applications are available at calling (575) , or ing Camping@PhilmontScoutRanch.org. In addition to regular 7-day and 12-day Expeditions, Philmont offers the following superactivities: 57