Wood Badge at PhilmontWood Badge at PhilmontOverviewOverview

Where Will I Be?

• Philmont Scout Ranch (Scouting’s Paradise)Philmont Scout Ranch (Scouting’s Paradise)– 137,000 Acres 137,000 Acres 214 Square Miles 214 Square Miles– 869,099 Scouts since 1939869,099 Scouts since 1939

• Philmont Training Center (PTC)Philmont Training Center (PTC)– Days 1-3Days 1-3– Only National Volunteer BSA Training CenterOnly National Volunteer BSA Training Center– Mixed Classroom/Outdoor EnvironmentMixed Classroom/Outdoor Environment

• Rayado Ridge CampRayado Ridge Camp– Days 4-6Days 4-6– Back Country CampingBack Country Camping– Outdoor EnvironmentOutdoor Environment

Getting To Philmont

• Just South of Cimarron, New MexicoJust South of Cimarron, New Mexico• ~ 600 miles~ 600 miles• ~ 10 Hours Driving~ 10 Hours Driving

– 6 Dallas <-> Amarillo6 Dallas <-> Amarillo– 4 Amarillo <-> Cimarron4 Amarillo <-> Cimarron

• Speed very strictly monitored in Cimarron!Speed very strictly monitored in Cimarron!• Mountain Time ZoneMountain Time Zone• Sunday Check-In at PTC 4:00 – 6:00pmSunday Check-In at PTC 4:00 – 6:00pm

Driving Overview

Cimarron Detail

Philmont Training Center

Facilities ComparisonPTC

Walled 2-Person Tents on Platforms

Cots with Mattresses Electricity in Tent Bureau in Tent Restrooms, Hot Showers Laundromat Dining Hall Some Cell Coverage Wi-Fi

Rayado Ridge Camp

Walled 2-Person Tents on Platforms

Cots with Mattresses Latrines (Red Roof Inn) Hot Showers (maybe!) Cooking by Patrol Food Issued by QMs Mess Kits Needed Dining Fly Patrol Table

Special Considerations

• Dehydration !!!Dehydration !!!• PTC is over 6,000’ Above Sea LevelPTC is over 6,000’ Above Sea Level• Altitude SicknessAltitude Sickness• Sun ProtectionSun Protection• Cool Nights, Warm DaysCool Nights, Warm Days• Afternoon ThundershowersAfternoon Thundershowers• Bears / Mountain LionsBears / Mountain Lions• Mini-BearsMini-Bears• Dehydration !!!Dehydration !!!

Things to Do

• Enjoy Wood Badge!!Enjoy Wood Badge!!• Enjoy Nature at it’s Finest!Enjoy Nature at it’s Finest!• Villa Philmonte ToursVilla Philmonte Tours• Philmont Museum Adjacent to PTCPhilmont Museum Adjacent to PTC• Tooth of Time Traders at Base CampTooth of Time Traders at Base Camp

– www.toothoftimetraders.com

• Cimarron Art GalleryCimarron Art Gallery– www.cimarronartgallery.com

• Sunday Prior to Check In, Wednesday, Saturday After CourseSunday Prior to Check In, Wednesday, Saturday After Course