Philmont Scout Ranch Archives - Scouting magazine

Philmont’s Family Adventure Camp Lets Everybody In On the Fun

By Aaron Derr

Philmont Scout Ranch isn’t just for youth old enough to spend multiple days in the backcountry. It’s for the entire family.

Women blazing a trail at Philmont Scout Ranch

By Michael Freeman

Meet four women who help make Philmont a Scouting paradise for all.

Climb on at national climbing directors’ course

By Michael Freeman

It’s common knowledge in the Scouting climbing community that Philmont Training Center offers one of the best climbing courses in the nation.

Philmont Scout Ranch’s commissary king keeps Scouts fed

By Aaron Derr

If 820,000 Philmont Scout Ranch trail meals were stretched out end to end, Barry Harper would be watching them like a hawk.

First Among Equals

By Scouting magazine

Scouters from across the country put leadership skills into action at the Philmont Leadership Challenge.

Scouts 'NAYLE' the Qualities of Leadership

By Scouting magazine

A new course at Philmont’s Rocky Mountain Scout Camp reinforces Boy Scout leadership methods by focusing on strategies for group success in challenging high adventure activities.

Do the Right Thing

By Scouting magazine

When leaders emphasize the character-building values of the Scout Oath and Law, boys can be guided to do the right thing.