Philmont 2019
The Boy Scouts of America's premier high-adventure base challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 200 square miles of rugged New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking trek, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country.
Scouts and Adults will need to meet certain physical and age requirements to participate. Scouts and Scouters that do not meet those criteria should not register.
Philmont participants must be at least 14 by September 1 of the year they attend, or have completed the eighth grade and be at least 13 years of age prior to participation. To avoid disappointment, please do not request or expect exceptions! Requirements for Philmont participation cannot be relaxed. Please visit the Philmont website for detailed criteria that all participants MUST meet in order to attend Philmont.
Del-Mar-Va Council has secured 3 crews, each consisting of 7-12 participants leaving June 19, 2019, and returning July 2, 2019. The spaces are available on a First Come, First Served basis.
The cost for this trek is projected to be $2475. the fee is subject to airline costs and should be finalized in December 2018. Payments are due in the following order:
- $250 (non-refundable) deposit due with registration
- $575 by 8/1/2018
- $575 by 10/1/2018
- $575 by 12/1/2018
- Balance due by 2/1/2019
There is a $25 per person late fee for any payments not made on or before the due date.