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B.S.A. Fleur De LisBoy Scouts of America (R) Scouts BSA Troop 1344 || Burke, VA 22015

2021 Philmont High Adventure

PHILMONT HIGH ADVENTURE OVERVIEW

  • What is Philmont High Adventure? Philmont is one of Scouting s four high-adventure bases (the others are Northern Tier in Minnesota, Florida Sea Base in Florida, and Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia), but it s by far the most popular. It is also the oldest high-adventure base in Scouting, in operation since 1938! More than 1 million Scouts and Advisors have experienced the adventure of Philmont. Philmont serves 20,000 Scouts every summer.
  • Like Florida Sea Base and the other high-adventure bases in Scouting, Philmont offers a variety of different programs, called treks. Traditional treks are backpacking expeditions into the Philmont wilderness.
  • Scouts and their crew will pack into the rugged Cimarron Mountains, traveling by foot for 7 to 12 days as they explore the peaks, canyons, forests, rivers, and deserts of Philmont. The crew will be accompanied by a Philmont Ranger for the first three days, but after that, the crew is on its own that s right, the crew will need to navigate all by themselves!!
  • Depending on the crew’s itinerary, they will participate in a variety of activities in Philmont s backcountry camps. During the trek, they will hike anywhere from 50 to 120 miles.
  • In addition to providing an unforgettable experience backpacking across miles of rugged, rocky trails, Philmont Scout Ranch offers programs that feature the best of the Old West horseback riding, burro packing, gold panning, chuckwagon dinners, and interpretive history with exciting challenges for today such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and sport shooting. It s an unbeatable recipe for fast-paced fun in the outdoors.
  • Learn More About About Philmont High Adventure Expedition Treks
  • PROMOTIONAL VIDEO || “One More Mile” Crew Documentary || 2 Min Trailer
  • PROMOTIONAL VIDEO || “Philmont Scout Ranch – High Adventure” || 3 Min Video
  • PROMOTIONAL VIDEO || “One More Mile” Crew Documentary || 17 Min Video
  • BROCHURE TRI-FOLD [SEE ATTACHED TRI-FOLD DOCUMENT] [ALSO LINK HERE]
  • What Will it Cost? Approximately $2,400 per person
  • EXPEDITION || $1,300 per person || for Philmont
  • PLUS Airfare || $300 per person || to Denver, Colorado.
  • PLUS Ground Transportation || $400 per person || crew van rental, gas, tolls
  • PLUS Hotel || $200 per person || 2 nights during travel to Philmont and return
  • PLUS Misc Expenses || $200 per person (or more for personal souvenirs) || meals, group tourism, souvenirs and mementos
  • Can I go to Summer Camp and Philmont? Yes! T1344 is returning to Camp Rodney (the same camp program in North East, MD, as the COVID-19 cancelled June 2020, 2019, and 2018)to be completed prior to the start of Philmont, with summer camp reservations for Week 1, June 20-26, 2021. Summer camp participants will return home after camp, have 10 days to rest and enjoy the 4th of July weekend, and fly to Colorado on July 7.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Philmont Crews consist of 8 to 12 including a mini-mum of two adult advisors.
  • Scouts must be a minimum of 14 years old (or 13 and graduated from 8th grade) on the first day of the trek.
  • Maximum age is 18 for Scouts.
  • All trek participants must meet Philmont s medical requirements.
  • At least one adult leader per crew must have Wilderness First Aid and CPR/AED certifications.

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PLANNING || TRAINING || PREPARATIONS || PAYMENTS || TRAVEL

** SEE CALENDAR ENTRY | For Registration and Payment Details (CLICK THAT CALENDER LINK) **

1. Training Activities | See Website Calendar Entry of Each Activity for Details.

  • April – May, 2020 Individual Hikes for Hiking MB | 5 Mile, 10 Mile, 10 Mile, 10 Mile Hikes | Various Locations
  • Saturday, June 27, 2020 | 5 Mile Hike | Burke Lake Park.
  • Saturday, August 22, 2020 | 15 Mile Hike | Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail, Reston, VA
  • Saturday, September 12, 2020 | 20 Mile Hike | Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail, Reston, VA
  • Saturday, November 7, 2020 | Bleachers | Lake Braddock Secondary School.
  • Saturday, November 14, 2020 | Bleachers | Lake Braddock Secondary School.
  • Saturday, December 12, 2020 | 5 Mile Hike | X Residence.
  • Saturday, February 20, 2021 | 5 Mile Hike | Fort Belvoir, Virginia (U.S. Army Base).
  • Saturday, March 13, 2021 | 5 Mile Hike | Burke Lake Park.
  • SHAKEDOWN BACKPACKING CAMPOUTS & CREW MEETINGS
  • Saturday-Sunday, February 15-16, 2020 | 3 Mile | Backpacking — Camping (With Troop) | Powhaten State Park, VA.
  • COVID-19 | 4-MONTH SUSPENSION
  • Friday-Sunday, August 7-9, 2020 | 10 Mile | Backpacking — Primitive Camping (With Troop) | Linden, VA (Appalachian Trail).
  • Friday-Sunday, September 25-27, 2020 | 5 Mile | Backpacking — Primitive Camping (With Troop) | Sky Meadows State Park, Paris, VA (Appalachian Trail).
  • Friday-Sunday, November 20-22, 2020 | 7 Mile | Backpacking — Primitive Camping (With Troop) | Sky Meadows State Park, Paris, VA (Appalachian Trail).
  • Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | Crew & Parents Meeting – Milestones, Travel Plans, Gear | X Residence.
  • Friday-Monday, Mar 26-29, 2021 | 19 Mile | Shakedown Hike — Primitive Camping | Old Rag Mountain, Rovertson, VA.
  • Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 7 Mile | Shakedown Hike | Sky Meadows State Park, Paris, VA (Appalachian Trail).
  • Thursday, May 10, 2021 | Crew Training | X Residence.
  • Friday-Sunday, May 21-23, 2021 | 9 Mile | Mountain Hiking — Primitive Camping (With Troop) | Old Rag Mountain, Rovertson, VA.
  • Monday, May 27, 2021 | Crew Training | X Residence.
  • Saturday-Sunday, June 5-6, 2021 | 3 Mile | Shakedown Hike — Primitive Camping | Camp Wilson, Pohick Bay Regional Park.
    • Last outdoor training session. We will 100% inspect all backpacks and items the crew is bringing to Philmont. We will final train and rehearse all Philmont activities and Philmont crew duty responsibilities.
  • Friday, June 18. | Philmont Final Meeting and Backpack & Gear Inspection
    • Last meeting to confirm and final inspect all backpacks and items. Hand over items to ASM X that you do not (and cannot) bring onto an airplane. He will be driving to Philmont.

2. Training Links.

3. Physicals. Get That Done ASAP!

  • It is a slightly different form than the regular medical form used for summer camp (has 2 warning pages added).

4. Payments.

  • OVERALL COST: approximately $1,800 – $2,299 per participant
  • PROGRAM COST: $1,115 per participant
  • IN-TRANSIT EXPENSES: $218.90 – $701.85 per participant
    • airfare to Denver (CO) and return || ground transportation
    • lodging the night before and the night after the expedition window
    • meals || miscellaneous group activities
  • PERSONAL SPENDING CASH: $20 – $300 per participant
  • PAYMENTS DUE FROM EACH PARTICIPANT FOR THE PHILMONT PROGRAM.
  • January 30, 2020. Deposit of $100 per participant. PAID.
  • October 1, 2020. Advance of $482.50 per participant. PAID.
  • March 1, 2020. Balance of $532.50 ($482.50 + $50 COVID-19 surcharge). PAID.
  • PLUS IN-TRANSIT EXPENSES.
  • Airfare to Denver (CO) and Return. PAID.
  • In Transit: Ground Transportation || Lodging || Meals & Miscellaneous Group Activities. EACH PARTICIPANT PAID.
  • SUMMARY || CREW MINUS X FAMILY (9x): $701.85 per participant PAID
  • Per Participant Total Expenses:
    • Ground Transportation: $ 388.43
    • Lodging First Night: $ 100.31
    • Lodging Last Night: $ 90.29
    • Finish Line Pizza Party: $ 9.00
    • Philmont T-Shirt: $ 17.99
    • Philmont Patches, Belts,
      Buckles, Sliders: $ 75.37
    • “Escape Room” Activity $ 20.46
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    • Total: $ 701.85
  • Participants (9x):
  • SUMMARY || X FAMILY (2x): $218.90 per participant
  • Per Participant Total Expenses:
    • Ground Transportation: $ 0.00
    • Lodging First Night: $ 0.00
    • Lodging Last Night: $ 96.08
    • Finish Line Pizza Party: $ 9.00
    • Philmont T-Shirt: $ 17.99
    • Philmont Patches, Belts,
      Buckles, Sliders: $ 75.37
    • “Escape Room” Activity $ 20.46
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    • Total: $ 218.90
  • Participants (2x)
  • Ground Transportation (Rental Van, Gas, Tolls).
  • TOTAL (9x): $388.43 per crew (-) participant (9x) (not counting X and X who drove their own vehicle).
    • Rental Van: $3,336.02
    • Gas: $43.59 + $40.07 + $62.86 = $146.52
    • Tolls: $13.25
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    • Ground Transportation Total (9x): $3,495.79
    • Ground Transportation Per Participant (9x): $388.43
  • Lodging (First Night and Last Night).
  • FIRST NIGHT (7/7 COLORADO SPRINGS) || CREW MINUS X FAMILY (9x): $100.31 per crew(-) participant (9x)
    • Total (9x): $202.78 + $197.93 + $202.78 + $197.93 + $101.39($202.78 / 2, for X personal upgrade) = $902.81
    • Per Participant (9x) (not counting X and X): $100.31
  • LAST NIGHT (7/21 DENVER) || FULL CREW (11x): $90.29 per crew (-) participant (9x) || $96.08 per X participant (2x)
    • Crew(-) Total (9x): $270.86 + $270.86 + $270.86 = $812.58
    • Crew(-) Per Participant (9x) (not counting X and X): $90.29
    • X Family Total (2x): $192.15
    • X Family Per Participant (2x): $96.08
  • Meals & Miscellaneous Group Activities.
  • Finish Line Pizza Party (7/20): $9 per participant
    • $64.25 + $27.52 = $91.77 total
    • Per Participant (11x) = $9
  • Philmont T-Shirt: $17.99 per participant
    • $197.79 total
    • Per Participant (11x): $17.99
  • Philmont Patches, Belts, Buckles, Neckerchief Sliders: $75.37 per participant
    • $70 + $759 = $829
    • Per Participant (11x) = $75.37
  • Denver Last Night “Escape Room” Entertainment Activity (7/21): $20.46 per participant
    • $225 total
    • Per Participant (11x) = $20.46
  • Payment Options
  • Personal Spending Cash:
  • In-Transit Meals & Miscellaneous Group Activities. Recommend $150 per participant (7-9 meals & entry fees). OPTIONAL.
  • Trail Expenses (spare parts and additional personal consumables). Recommend $20-$50 per participant (small bills). MANDATORY.
  • Optional Trading Post Expenses (Philmont souvenirs). Recommend $100 per participant (average spend by past visitors). OPTIONAL.
  • Philmont Buckle Engraving (February 2022 New Action): $60 per buckle

5. Travel.

  • Drive to Philmont || Monday, July 5. ASM X and X will drive to Philmont.
  • Fly to Denver (CO) || Drive to Philmont (NM) || Wednesday, July 7. Here we go!
  • Return Drive to Denver (CO) || Fly to Washington (DC) || Wednesday-Thursday, July 21-22. We are back!

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PHILMONT CREW (AS OF JULY 3, 2021)

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