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We are leaving fiday by train. Does anyone have any pointers on the train and backpacks?

Click on the link below to open the 2009 Philmont trail menu and ingredient list.

 Philmont Trail Food Ingredients - 2009

For you calorie counters out there, the link below is the calorie count for the 2009 Phil-meals.

 2009 Philmeals Calorie Count

These documents can also be found in the Downloads section of the website.

Be Prepared

When we drive through the gate and get out of the vehicles at Philmont, take a deep breath, stretch and enjoy the scenery.  Both you and your crew are likely to be pretty excited.  After months of planning, we have finally made it!  Reality will set in when you remember that we are just one of approximately 30 crews that arrive every day.  And every one of these crews will have to go through the same in-processing routine.  But if you and your crew are prepared, the time can be shortened and the amount of confusion can be lessened.

Try also and remember that other than a few “first things first” items, the order of the in-processing activities described below may vary depending on the number of crews that arrive at the same time that we do and other factors.  Although you may feel the activities look like chaos, it is usually a very well controlled chaos.  Our Rangers will be following Rule 6 on Page 1 of the old Ranger Handbook - “Scramble, Be Flexible” - to get your crew’s check-in completed in the least amount of time possible.  Your attitude and level of preparation for the activities ahead (discussing options with the crew beforehand, being ready when its time, and so forth) will determine to a great extent the level of frustration and difficulty you encounter.

You can find the 2009 itineraries on the Scouting.org website.  Here are some quick links to follow.

2009 Itineraries at a glance

2009 Philtrek Guide (TREKS)

2009 Itinerary/Arrival card

Short Treks Itinerary/Arrival card