Since 1950, Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, New Mexico has served as the National Training Center of the Boy Scouts of America.  Each summer, conferences are conducted at “PTC” by the various departments and committees of the BSA national council.  In 2012 there are dozens of exciting conferences to choose from that cover all aspects and programs of Scouting!  You are invited!  Don’t miss the chance to come to PTC next summer. Plus individuals who register by December 31, 2011 will qualify for the early bird registration price!

One of the most unique opportunities of a week at PTC is the chance to enjoy the magic of Philmont with your family.  While you learn the “best methods” of Scouting in your conference, your family members will enjoy hikes into the Philmont backcountry, horseback rides, crafts, games, and so much more!  You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to explore Philmont and the surrounding area together as a family.  This will surely be a Scouting adventure you will never forget.

Besides the normal great Philmont Training Center Sessions, here are the new sessions for 2012:

• The Mechanics of Advancement
• STEM and Scouting
• Building Strong Troops
• Orienteering and Scouting
• Be Prepared for High Adventure!
• Strictly for Cub Scouters
• International Representatives (by invitation only)
• Retaining Youth in Scouting
• Scouting in the Hispanic/Latino Community
• Local Council Fundraising Campaigns
• Administrative Commissioner
• Effective Roundtables
• Fiscal Management
• Major Gifts Seminar
• Delivering Training to Unit Leaders
• Membership Strategies and Best Practices
• Effective Annual Unit Program Planning
• Area Operating Committee Seminar (by invitation only)
• Council Executive Board Training
• FBI – The Faith Based Initiative
• Scouting in the Lutheran Church
• Scouting in the Presbyterian Church
• Recruiting and Serving Ethnic Populations
• American Heritage Girls
• Community Organizations and Scouting
• How to Grow and Sustain Venturing
• Delivering Training to Unit Leaders
• Sea Scouts, BSA
• Project COPE and Climbing Manager
• Camping and Outdoor Program Committee Administration

For more details about Philmont Training Center, visit http://www.philmonttrainingcenter.org/.  To register to attend PTC, log onto your MyScouting account at http://www.myscouting.org/ and then click on the “event registration” tab.

The Philmont^® Scout Ranch Rifle celebrates the Boy Scouts of America’s oldest high adventure base and the largest youth camp in the world by size and number of participants. This Henry Frontier Lever .22 is offered with the Philmont^® Black Bull logo embellished with an 18 kt. gold plate on the right side of the dark receiver cover.

The American walnut stock has a laser etched and hand painted rendering of the iconic Tooth of Time, with the words TOOTH OF TIME emblazoned underneath the mountain’s slope. On the forearm is the scripted word “Philmont” and the Philmont horse brand and cattle brand cut into the wood.

For a free catalog and a list of Henry dealers in your area, please call toll free at (866) 200-2354  or visiting henryrepeating.com.

Source: BSA Licensing Insider January 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1

Looking for a low cost way to spend time at Philmont? You should check out a Philmont Trail Crew Trek.

Tail Crew Trek (TCT) is a co-ed fourteen-day educational program focused on conservation and leadership development. TCT involves seven days of building trail, a seven-day educational trek throughout Philmont, hands-on experience with a variety of conservation projects on the ranch and visits from guest speakers involved in conservation and resource management.

Check out the 2011 Philmont Trail Crew Trek Application (pdf)

Source: Official Philmonth Philmont Trail Crew Trek website.