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Hello everyone!  I am taking a mixed gender crew to Philmont in 2012.  I'm just wondering if anyone on this forum has done this, and how they were able to have the females in the crew have some privacy while changing.  Did you bring an extra blanket to change behind, or what?  If you have experience in this area, I'd appreciate it!  Thanks!

To:          INTERESTED ADVISORS IN A 2013 PHILMONT UNIT RESERVATION

Fr:           MARK ANDERSON, Director of Program

Re:         2013 PHILMONT UNIT REGISTRATION REQUEST PROCESS

Attached find the instructions for placing a registration request online for your unit to be considered for a 2013 Unit Reservation.  As you will read, this process begins on October 31 and ends on December 4, 2011, with each BSA Region having a week assigned for Units to place their request and on open week should a unit miss their assigned week.  If you need to know your BSA Region, please email.  Keep in mind that this is not on a first come, first served basis – all entries will be considered equally when the random draw begins after December 4th.   This information can also be found at www.PhilmontScoutRanch.org.     Thank you for your interest in Philmont Scout Ranch.

 2013 Philmont Unit Registration Pkt
 2013 Philmont - Other Program Info

Fran Romero
Camping Registration
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This year's troop Philmont crew is on their way to camp via Amtrak. My son, Cody was supposed to have been crew leader, and I was to have been his lead advisor.We had to change our plans after Cody was hit by a car in May. He spent 17 days In a coma, then another seven weeks in hospitals. We brought him home yesterday, just in time to say goodbye to his crew. This is a little hard to take, but we're just glad he's alive, and we will try to get out to PSR next season. Toward that end, we Are looking for a crew, or will attempt to put one together on our own, that is interested in trek #30 or #32 in 2012. We are well equipped, capable and WFA trained. We are in the Chicago area, but would travel some to meet up for shakedowns as necessary.

{edit by Shane:  Paul is going to post this on the message board as well for replies.  Please reply to him there.  God speed to Cody.  Hope you guys get out to Philimont next year.}

Philmont Scout Ranch, Fire Danger Information Page

 

Fire Danger – Extreme

June 11, 2011

To: Philmont Scout Ranch Staff and Participants
From: Mark Anderson, Director of Program
Subject: Changes in Fire Restrictions

The Fire Danger status on Philmont Scout Ranch has been established as Extreme.

This is the result of continued low humidity, strong winds, warm temperatures and low levels of moisture during the winter and spring.

Extreme means that fires start quickly, spread furiously, and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious. Development into high intensity burning will usually be faster and occur from smaller fires than in the very high danger class. Every fire has the potential to become large. Expect extreme erratic behavior. NO outdoor burning should take place in areas with extreme fire behavior. Fire restrictions will be in place.

Notice of fire restrictions status will be posted at Logistics, Welcome Center, Philmont Training Center Bulletin Boards and Backcountry Staffed Camps. Everyone should be watchful of potential fires. Report fires to Logistics at Philmont Extension 1239 or call 911.

Fire Restrictions

• Open fires and fireworks are prohibited.

• No crew campfires in the backcountry. All crews must use stoves for cooking. The stove should be located in or adjacent to the fire ring.

• Smoking is restricted to safe designated areas:

1. PTC – Curtis Multiplex Pavilion
2. PTC – Staff Area behind shower house.
3. CHQ – Advisor Lounge Smoking Room.
4. CHQ – Dining Fly behind the Silver Sage Staff Activities Center at the edge of the fence line.
5. CHQ – Dining Fly near the Staff Fitness Center.
6. Cattle Headquarters – Designated area.
7. Designated fire ring at Staff and Trail Camps. No smoking along the trail.
8. Inside a motor vehicle equipped with an ash tray.

• Program restrictions:

o No program campfires. Backcountry Camps will use kerosene lanterns at program campfire locations.
o Use of fire places is prohibited.
o Use of Tabasco Donkey water heater systems is prohibited.
o During red flag warnings – use of wood burning stoves is prohibited.
o Wood fires at Chuck Wagon, Mexican Dinner and Cobbler Delights are prohibited.

• Black Smith Forges, black powder shooting (in a designated cleared area), use of propane and use of charcoal at designated areas is permitted.

Carson National Forest – Stage I Fire Restrictions

Effective: June 10, 2011

• Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, wood or charcoal burning stove fire except within a developed recreation site in grills.
• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
• Possessing, discharging or using any kind of fire work or other pyrotechnic device.
• Gas and propane stoves, lanterns or heating devices are permitted.