SPECIAL INDIVIDUAL TREK EXPERIENCES

 

RAYADO TREK - Older Scouts and Venturers (not coed crews) who have mastered basic outdoor skills should consider applying for the challenging and selective Rayado Trek program. Rayado participants will experience more of Philmont’s backcountry and will have program opportunities not available to Expedition campers. Rayado is unparalleled for developing outdoor leadership, group dynamics, wilderness problem solving and advanced outdoor skills. A Rayado Trek encourages participants to attain a high level of personal growth and self-reliance. Rayado is a twenty (20) day program. Age: 15 by program start date, but not 21 by its conclusion

2010 Dates: Sessions

#1: June 19 – July 9

#2: July 17 – August 6

Cost: $700 Length: 20 days and nights

 

TRAIL CREW TREK (New in 2007) – The Trail Crew Trek Program will feature an intense trail building training course while hiking through the Ranch. Participants will learn the newest “best practices” of trail construction and maintenance and will be introduced to the William T. Hornaday Conservation Award. Leadership skills, Leave No Trace techniques, and advanced outdoor skills will also be part of the program. The Trail Crew Trek is a fourteen (14) day program. Age: 16 by program start date, but not 21 by its conclusion

2010 Dates: Sessions

#1: June 9 – 23 (session will be coed)

#2: July 28- August 11 (session will be coed)

Cost: $305 Length: 14 days and nights

 

ROCS (Roving Outdoor Conservation School) - The Roving Outdoor Conservation School is an exciting program for Scouts and Venturers who have an interest in conservation and natural resource management. As the crew hikes the ranch, the participants will camp in many of the different forest types and participate in activities in some of the following areas: forestry, fire ecology, fisheries management, wildlife management, geology, watershed management and range management. The crew will work on a number of conservation projects on Philmont property and other land that the Ranch has a special use permit for, including the U.S. Forest Service Valle Vidal Unit. ROCS is a twenty-one (21) day program. Age: 16 by program start date, but not 21 by its conclusion

2010 Dates: Sessions

#1: June 16 - July 7

#2: June 23 - July 14

#3: June 30 - July 21 (Female Session)

#4: July 7 - 28 #5: July 14- Aug 4

Cost: $455 Length: 21 days and nights

 

RANCH HANDS - Ranch Hands is a program for Scouts and Venturers who have knowledge of horsemanship and horse care and want to expand their skills and experience. The Ranch Hand crew will spend eight days working in the horse department hauling hay, saddling, daily chores and other horse program tasks. Then they will participate in their own special Cavalcade itinerary trek for eight days. Ranch Hands is a sixteen (16) day program. Age: 16 by program start date, but not 21 by its conclusion

2010 Dates: One Session Only: July 7 – July 23

Cost: $150 Length: 16 days and nights

 

ORDER OF THE ARROW TRAIL CREW - The Order of the Arrow is offering an opportunity for Arrowmen to join together in cheerful service and the formation of lasting brotherhood on the trails at Philmont. The first week focuses on trail construction and maintenance under the guidance of Philmont trail crew foremen. The second week is a seven

day backpacking trek that is designed by the participants. The Trail Crew Trek is a fourteen (14) day program. Age: 16 by program start date, but not 21 by its conclusion

2010 Dates: Sessions

#1: June 8 - 22

#2: June 15 - 29

#3: June 22 - July 6

#4: June 29 - July 13

#5: July 6 – 20

#6: July 13 – 27

#7: July 20 – August 3

#8: July 27 – August 10

 #9: August 3 - 17

Cost: $200 Length: 14 days and nights

 

For additional information about any of these special individual Philmont Experiences please contact Philmont Scout Ranch at camping@philmontscoutranch.