About Philmont Scout Ranch and the Philmont Training Center Last Update October 9, 2005
There is no better place to experience Wood Badge training than at Philmont Scout Ranch! The ranch is the home
of the Boy Scouts of America's premier high-adventure base which
challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 200 square miles
of rugged New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks,
The area surrounding the ranch is rich with history, from the Native Americans who made this arid land their home to the land barons of the 19th century. The nearby town of Cimarron boasts a number of historical buildings, including the historic St. James Hotel. You can read more about Philmont, including a description of he facilities at the training center, by clicking here, and you will be taken to the Philmont section of the National BSA Web Site. To see an aerial view of the PTC, click on the photo below.
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horseback
cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people
many ways to experience this legendary country. More than 700,000
Scouts, Venturers, and leaders have experienced the adventure
of Philmont since the first camping season in 1939. Throughout
its existence, conscientious attention to low-impact camping
techniques have helped maintain the ranch's wilderness flavor.
The
Philmont Training Center (PTC) has served as the national training
center for the Boy Scouts of America since 1950. The PTC provides
a unique environment for the training of volunteer and professional
leaders. Each year, more than 6,000 Scouters and family members
attend PTC. It is the PTC which hosted Wood Badge 75.