Philmont Scout Ranch Archives - Bryan on Scouting

How a 3-week, 200-mile trek at Philmont helped her learn to ‘savor every moment’

October 16, 2021 1

Seven young women from six different states hiked together for 200 miles as part of Rayado, Philmont’s most intense experience.

I Wanna Go Back: What this Scouter learned from 25 treks at Philmont Scout Ranch

October 8, 2021 0

After his first visit to the New Mexico high-adventure base in 1985, Robert Hostetter hasn’t just wanted to go back to Philmont. He’s done it.

Zia Experience makes high adventure more accessible to all Scouts, families

August 5, 2021 1

Under the Family Adventure Camp program, the Zia Experience provides an adaptive high-adventure course, designed to help Scouts with special needs enjoy all of the activities their peers do.

5 ways to take better pictures outdoors (No. 5: Attend an incredible photo workshop at Philmont!)

July 26, 2021 0

“Scouting the New Mexico Landscape with Your Camera” features classroom sessions and exciting backcountry photo safaris at Philmont.

High-adventure guides share tips for Family Adventure Camp

July 12, 2021 3

If you’ve never been to any of BSA’s high-adventure bases, what are the must-do activities and attractions? Let’s ask some BSA guides from each of the bases.

You can still register for next year because BSA high-adventure bases are #Open4Adventure

July 1, 2021 1

If you and your Scouts want to take part in one (or more) of the life-changing experiences available at high-adventure bases, you can still do so in 2022.

Hear from Eagle Scout Rex Tillerson at Vanguard Scouting virtual event

May 17, 2021 2

The former CEO of ExxonMobil will participate in Virtual Little Philmont 2021, a free event open to all members of the Scouting family.

Win a trip to one of BSA’s Family Adventure Camps

May 1, 2021 1

Adventure is for everyone. Both Scouts and their families can now enjoy the amazing experiences Philmont Scout Ranch, Sea Base and the Summit Bechtel Reserve offer by attending the BSA Family Adventure Camps held at

Illinois Scouter credits BSA health exam to saving his life

January 28, 2021 7

Before joining his son on a Philmont Scout Ranch trek, Greg Bedell went to his doctor, who found something serious.

2021-2022 preview: Philmont Scout Ranch

October 30, 2020 0

Welcome to High-Adventure Week on Bryan on Scouting! Our annual celebration of the BSA’s four national high-adventure bases gives a look at how and when to secure a spot for your Scouts. Today, we’re looking at Philmont.