Boy Scouts of America

International Adventures Conference

June 16-22, 2024

The International Adventures in Scouting course at the Philmont Training Center is a wonderful opportunity to learn about international scouting programs and events, planning international trips to other countries for your unit or council, National Scouting Organizations (NSO) events, approvals needed by councils and the BSA International Committee, and much more!

Did you know that some NSOs offer summer scouting exchange programs? What is WOSM? How can you bring international scouting programs to your unit; roundtable; and council?

You will also have the chance to enjoy Philmont and its many activities before you leave the ranch.

The conference is held annually at Philmont Training Center (PTC). For the most updated schedule, please visit Philmont Training Center Conferences.

Philmont Training Center, Cimmaron, New Mexico.

The cost for the conference is $450 plus the cost of housing.

There are different housing available at PTC. Please refer to Philmont Training Center for more information.

The conference is designed for anyone who is interested in international scouting. 

Yes, The Philmont Training Center features fun activities for people of all ages. Please refer to The Kids and Kin/Silverado Program.

On a daily basis, you will be wearing your Scouting Field Uniform.

The “International Representative Training” has been discontinued. The “International Adventures in Scouting” has taken it’s place to encourage everyone interested in international scouting and get more people involved.

For more information regarding The Philmont Training Center, Please refer to the PTC FAQ page.

Bray Barnes

Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies

Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments

David Alexander

Managing Member Calje

David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

Glenn Adams

President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.

Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.