Philmont Scout Ranch
Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier High Adventure™ base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country.
Philmont Training Center
Adults and families have opportunities of their own at the Philmont Training Center. This is the BSA National Volunteer Training Center, and summer and fall courses are offered for a variety of pack, troop, team, crew, district, council and national and professional topics. World-class courses and seminars cover all aspects of Scouting—all amid Philmont's dramatic scenery. Week-long family programs make this an ideal trip for the whole family, serving all ages.
Wilderness First Aid course being offered at all three National High Adventure bases
Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier High Adventure Base, and Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, with the assistance of the American Red Cross and Emergency Care and Safety Institute, are each offering a Wilderness First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor Course at the low, low price of $150.00 per person this spring. Please click on the following link for details http://wildernessfirstaid.kintera.org/2010. This course meets the Philmont first aid requirement for all crews participating in backcountry treks. Register today!
| Date |
Location |
| March 3-7, 2010 |
Florida Sea Base, Islamorada, Florida |
| April 14-18, 2010 |
Northern Tier, Ely, Minnesota |
| May 5-9, 2010 |
Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM |
Now hiring summer seasonal staff!
Each year Philmont hires over 1,000 seasonal summer employees to provide the support and programs for the over 27,000 participants through our camping and training center programs. Positions range from base camp and support positions to backcountry staff, food service, retail, historical interpretive and medical support. For more information, visit our employment page or click on the link to the left titled "Working at Philmont" to see the wide variety of jobs and requirements for employment. You can also see our staff YouTube video on the BSA's 100 Year's YouTube channel.
Philmont's Individual Opportunities for Scouts and Venturers
Click here to download the Philmont Individual Opportunities Brochure to learn more about attending a backcountry adventure as an individual without a crew.
Five different adventures await individual Scouts and Venturers interested in attending Philmont without a crew. These individuals become part of a crew made of individuals from around the country, and will experience Philmont Scout Ranch in ways different from our traditional crews.
If you are not able to come with a crew, or just want a different kind of experience than everyone else, then check out our Individual Opportunity Programs at Philmont Scout Ranch.
New First Aid Requirement For Crews Attending since 2008 
Height/Weight requirement for backcountry trek participants
Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses
2011 Preliminary Information
Philmont Expedition Registration for 2011