Born in 1938 as Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp, today's Philmont Scout Ranch is a bustling center for high adventure and training. Youth and adults take advantage of the ranch's camping, training, and work programs. Most activity takes place during the summer, but Philmont also offers its Fall Adventure and Kanik winter program.

More than 820,000 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 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 town of Cimarron boasts a number of historical buildings, including the St. James Hotel—site of at least 26 killings during Cimarron's wilder days.

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, created the idea of holding a large encampment of Scouts and leaders to celebrate Scouting in England. He called it a jamboree.

Since 1937, the Boy Scouts of America has held a national Scout jamboree for Scouts and leaders of Boy Scout councils throughout the United States.  More than 600,000 Scouts and leaders have hiked the trails, paths, and roadways since the first jamboree was held at the base of the Washington Monument on the Mall in our nation's capital.

Since that time, 16 national Scout jamborees have been held.  Three were held in the western United States at Irvine Ranch, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Farragut State Park in Idaho. Five have been held in Pennsylvania at Valley Forge and Moraine State Park. Beginning in 1981, Caroline County, Virginia, and Fort A. P. Hill have been the permanent site.

The next National Scout Jamboree will be held in 2010 in conjunction with the 100th anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts of America.  The Palmetto Council is tentatively planning on taking 2 contingents to the 2010 jamboree.

The 21st World Scout Jamboree will be hosted by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom from July 27 until August 8, 2007. It will bring together 40,000 Scouts, Venturers, leaders, and staff for 12 days. They will share adventure, international friendship, personal growth, and development.

In 2007, the centennial year of the founding of the Scouting movement, the jamboree theme will be "One World, One Promise." Sir Robert Baden-Powell, who founded the Scouting program, also pioneered the very first jamboree at Olympia in London in 1920.

The Boy Scouts of America participated with 301 Scouts and leaders at the First World Scout Jamboree, and 3,200 American Scouts/leaders are invited to return to the birthplace of Scouting during the summer of 2007.

More information can be found at 2007 World Jamboree.

 Questions can be directed to:

Mr. Rick Diles
Home: 803-802-1745
Rdiles@netbsa.org

PHILMONT 2008
July 1,2008 - July 14,2008
Palmetto Council Contingent

The Palmetto Council will provide an exciting opportunity for Scouts, Scouters, and Venturers to attend the national HIGH ADVENTURE program at PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH in the Summer of 2008.  The council has reservations for THREE 12 person crews that will consist of an approximate total of 29 Scouts and 7 adult advisers. Adult advisers will be selected from the applicants based on certain criteria as well as date deposit received. We need to begin making reservations to fill the slots with interested Scouts as soon as possible, as the council must make a reservation payment the first of May, 2008.

We are requesting interested persons to complete the data at the bottom of this notice, and send it to the council office, to arrive by April 16th 2007 with a $100 deposit to hold your reservation. If you are interested, and want to know more about the trip, please call the contingent adviser, John Thompson, to discuss additional details. Also, if you send in a reservation, please notify the contingent adviser by phone or email, so that we may begin the planning process. Once we have filled most of the slots, we will begin planning meetings and PRE-PHILMONT Hikes. These will likely begin in the fall of 2007. Important facts are listed below:

1. Dates at Philmont are 7/01/2008 through 7/14/2008. Actual departure and return dates will likely be 3-4 days before 7/1/08, and a day or two after, depending on which Treks are chosen at Philmont and if the contingent desires to tour some prior to arriving at PHILMONT.
2. Cost of the trip will vary, depending on what activities are planned to occur prior to arriving at PHILMONT. The minimum cost will be in the range of $900.00 and the maximum cost will be in the range of $1400.00 Funds will be collected in increments, to pay certain costs in advance and give Scouts an opportunity to obtain funds over a period of about a year.
3. Scouts must be a minimum of 14 years old and a first class Scout, or member of a Venture Crew, by 1/1/2008.
4. Scouts and Scouters must be healthy and physically fit. There are weight requirements that must be met, and a special medical form that must be completed by a physician prior to the trip.

The expedition to PHILMONT is often a most exhilarating experience for Scouts as they near the end of their scouting career as a youth. The Crews will establish their own leadership, and the Crews will be "Youth-Led". Adults obtain great fulfillment from the experience as well. Adult leaders become advisors to the youth and youth leaders. Adults fulfill responsibilities within the Crew as a team member. Please complete the information below and send it along with a $100.00 deposit if you are serious about going. Print "PHILMONT" on the outside lower left corner of the envelope. Those who are interested, but not ready to commit to going, please send the information in anyway, so that we may know WHO IS INTERESTED.

Philmont 2008 Registration Form

PHILMONT 2009
June 30,2009 - July 12,2009
Palmetto Council Contingent

The Palmetto Council will provide an exciting opportunity for Scouts, Scouters, and Venturers to attend the national HIGH ADVENTURE program at PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH in the Summer of 2009.  The council has reservations for TWO 12 person crews that will consist of an approximate total of 19 Scouts and 5 adult advisers. Adult advisers will be selected from the applicants based on certain criteria as well as date deposit received. We need to begin making reservations to fill the slots with interested Scouts as soon as possible, as the council must make a reservation payment the first of May, 2008.

We are requesting interested persons to complete the data at the bottom of this notice, and send it to the council office, to arrive by April 18th 2008 with a $100 deposit to hold your reservation. If you are interested, and want to know more about the trip, please call or email Wayne Bouldin (803-524-5967 or tooldad@fmtc.net) to discuss additional details. Also, if you send in a reservation, please notify Wayne by phone or email, so that we may begin the planning process. Once we have filled most of the slots, we will begin planning meetings and PRE-PHILMONT Hikes. These will likely begin in the fall of 2008. Important facts are listed below:

1. Dates at Philmont are 6/30/2009 through 7/12/2009. Actual departure and return dates will likely be 2-3 days before 6/30/09, and a day or two after, depending on which Treks are chosen at Philmont and if the contingent desires to tour some prior to arriving at PHILMONT.
2. Cost of the trip will vary, depending on what activities are planned to occur prior to arriving at PHILMONT. The minimum cost will be in the range of $1,300 and the maximum cost will be in the range of $1,600 to $1,800. Funds will be collected in increments, to pay certain costs in advance and give Scouts an opportunity to obtain funds over a period of about a year.
3. Scouts must be a minimum of 14 years old and a first class Scout, or member of a Venture Crew, by 1/1/2009.
4. Scouts and Scouters must be healthy and physically fit. There are weight requirements that must be met, and a special medical form that must be completed by a physician prior to the trip.

The expedition to PHILMONT is often a most exhilarating experience for Scouts as they near the end of their scouting career as a youth. The Crews will establish their own leadership, and the Crews will be "Youth-Led". Adults obtain great fulfillment from the experience as well. Adult leaders become advisors to the youth and youth leaders. Adults fulfill responsibilities within the Crew as a team member. Please complete the information below and send it along with a $100.00 deposit if you are serious about going. Print "PHILMONT" on the outside lower left corner of the envelope. Those who are interested, but not ready to commit to going, please send the information in anyway, so that we may know WHO IS INTERESTED.

Philmont 2009 Registration Form