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See inside the new National Scouting Museum at Philmont Scout Ranch

September 26, 2018 4

More than 600 people, including the New Mexico governor and BSA Chief Scout Executive, formally dedicated the National Scouting Museum at Philmont.

Scouts, Venturers can submit Out of Eden Walk essays for shot at trip of a lifetime

September 17, 2018 0

Two worthy winners — from SBR, Northern Tier and Philmont — will be selected to join National Geographic Fellow Paul Salopek on his journey.

If you went to Philmont after 1965, your photo is in the Philmont Photo Archive

September 1, 2018 18

The Philmont Photo Archive includes more than 240,000 photos of expeditions, individual treks and Philmont Training Center courses from 1966 to today.

Plan B, for brilliant: 7 stories of displaced Philmont crews that pivoted to alternate adventures

August 2, 2018 77

All across the country, Scouts and Scout leaders who weren’t able to go on their Philmont treks didn’t stay home. They acted quickly to plan other adventures.

It’s good horse sense to review guidelines before yelling ‘Giddy-up!’

July 17, 2018 4

Before you saddle up, it’s important to know what you and your Scouts should be doing on horseback.

Ongoing fire risk forces Philmont to close backcountry for remainder of summer

July 5, 2018 12

Philmont Scout Ranch announced Thursday that extremely dry conditions and the continuing risk of fires have forced it to close its backcountry for the remainder of the 2018 summer season.

Ute Park Fire forces Philmont to cancel treks through July 14

June 4, 2018 32

Philmont Scout Ranch announced Monday that the still-burning Ute Park Fire has forced it to cancel all backcountry treks from June 8 to July 14.

National Scouting Museum – Philmont Scout Ranch opens to public June 8

May 30, 2018 12

This is great news for crews participating in Philmont treks this summer — and for adult leaders and families attending summer conferences at the Philmont Training Center.

Philmont Training Center courses ideal for anyone involved in tracking advancement

May 24, 2018 1

If you’re the man or woman who tracks advancement for your Scout unit, here’s an opportunity to get trained, have fun and spend a week at one of the greatest places in the Scouting universe.

Ashton Kutcher was a Scout, hiked Philmont and supports BSA efforts to welcome boys and girls

May 15, 2018 30

Ashton Kutcher, star of “That ’70s Show” took to Twitter on Thursday to offer his support for the BSA as the organization welcomes girls and young women into all programs.