Philmont Scout Ranch

What’s the next-best thing to visiting Philmont? That’s easy: Winning Scouting magazine’s Thursday giveaway. Sure, winning the giveaway won’t fill you with a lifetime of memories like visiting Philmont would. But, hey, at least this week’s

My first visit to Philmont was for one of the training center’s stellar family programs. It wasn’t my last. During that week there, I met new friends, hiked in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains,

Twenty-one days in the beautiful Philmont backcountry? That’s the kind of vacation that us working folk daydream about. You’ll have to forgive me for being jealous of the lucky 16- to 20-year-olds who will spend

It’s still January, but if you’re already thinking about your summer vacation, you’re not alone. We hear ya! Now’s the time to start planning your family’s summer getaway, and many Scouters are heading to Philmont

The busy summer season at Philmont Scout Ranch has ended. Though the high-adventure base remains open year-round to host conferences and fall and winter programs, this could be considered a slow time. That makes it