Philmont Scout Ranch Archives - Page 15 of 17

For the first time ever, Philmont offers Wood Badge in Spanish

May 24, 2012 14

Todos los Scouts se merece un líder entrenado. In other words, “Every Scout deserves a trained leader.” The statement is true in any language, and now, Scout leaders who are more comfortable speaking Spanish can take

Getting away and giving back, Philmont style

May 16, 2012 5

Give and you shall receive. At this fall’s Volunteer Vacation at Philmont Scout Ranch, participants give a week of trail service and receive an unforgettable adventure in the captivating Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northeast New Mexico.

Learn the secrets of storytelling in the age of social media

May 9, 2012 10

You don’t tell young people why they should join Scouting. You show them. That’s the thinking behind the BSA’s new Visual Storytelling Workshops, happening this summer. Here’s a chance to spend several days learning the secrets of

Room to grow: Bringing Scouting to the Hispanic community

March 6, 2012 2

You can’t ignore the numbers. According to the 2010 Census, 16.3 percent of U.S. citizens are of Hispanic or Latino origin. In the BSA, the proportion is much lower. Hispanic youth account for just 6.8 percent of all

Beyond words: Infographics show high-adventure bases by the numbers

February 6, 2012 3

Math was never my strong suit — that’s exactly why I got into this business of words. So when I see numbers presented in an easy-to-digest format, I take notice. Case in point: These cool,

Re-elect Philmont’s Tooth of Time Traders

November 15, 2011 1

Republican? Democrat? Forget it. I’ve got an election we can all agree on. Vote for Philmont’s Tooth of Time Traders in the SNEWS Outdoor Retailer of the Year awards. The five-step process just takes a minute, so click here to

Philmont, through the lens of trained photographers

November 3, 2011 5

Point your camera in any direction while exploring Philmont, and you’re bound to get an image worth keeping. Natural beauty envelops you there. But hand your camera to a trained photographer, and the resulting images

More great photos, video from the Philmont Photo Workshop

October 13, 2011 4

Get some of the nation’s top photographers together with a bunch of eager amateurs, and what’s the result? Perfect pictures. Want proof? Look no further than Brent Uberty, who serves as Western Region Venturing President

Philmont Training Center releases 2012 conference schedule

August 18, 2011 0

Thinking about next summer already? You’re not alone. With summer camp behind you and the school year about to start, it’s natural for Scouters like you to start dreaming up their next big adventure. That

Read all about it: PhilNews now available for those of us not on Philmont staff

July 14, 2011 0

Is no news always good news? Not when it comes to Philmont. That’s why I was excited to learn this week that PhilNews, the official staff newspaper of Philmont Scout Ranch, posts all of its