The Philmont Trek is the pinnacle of the Scouting outdoor experience.
In addition to providing an unforgettable adventure in backpacking across miles of rugged, rocky trails, Philmont Scout Ranch offers programs that feature the best of the Old West—horseback riding, burro packing, gold panning, chuckwagon dinners, and interpretive history—with exciting challenges for today such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and sport shooting. It’s an unbeatable recipe for fast-paced fun in the outdoors.
Book your Philmont adventure through the New Birth of Freedom Council, and let us handle your travel arrangements and logistics. That way, you and your Scouts can focus on adventure-specific preparation! Any registered Scout aged 14+ at the time of the Trek can register — on their own or with their unit and unit leaders!
Crew Itinerary
Our 2027 Council-led contingent will embark on a 12-day trek at Philmont Scout Ranch, departing on June 12, 2027, and returning on June 26, 2027. This itinerary includes two travel and adventure days at the beginning and a travel day at the end.
*Please note that depending on airline schedules, availability and fares, the contingent schedule could change slightly.
Cost and Payment Schedule
The estimated cost is $3,500.00 per individual. This includes all round-trip transportation, Philmont’s fees, and touring activities. Fees may change due to the cost of airfare or lack of participation.
Participants should plan to budget additional money to upgrade personal camping equipment and souvenirs. Other possible costs include extra crew t-shirts and food for crew conditioning hikes.
The per person payment schedule is as follows:
- Due with Registration – $600.00 (initial deposit)
- September 1, 2026 – $725.00
- November 1, 2026 – $725.00
- February 1, 2027 – $725.00
- April 1, 2027 – $725.00
*All payments are non-refundable, including refunds requested due to medical conditions, family emergencies, and summer school. If a participant drops out and cannot attend, any payment made may be transferred to a new participant. If this occurs, refunds will be issued in October when all accounts are closed or after we receive credits from Philmont Scout Ranch.
Participant Eligibility
- Participants must be 14 years of age as of June 14, 2027 OR have completed 8th grade and be at least 13 years of age prior to participating.
- All youth and adult participants must be a registered member of Scouting America.
- All of the youth and adults must meet strict height and weight requirements as outlined on the Annual Health and Medical Record.
- Including adult advisors, the maximum Crew size is 12 and the minimum Crew size is 8. The Crew is required to have a majority of youth participants. The maximum number of adults (21 and over) is 4 per crew.
- The crew must have a minimum of 3 adult advisers.
- There must be a registered female adult leader over 21 in every Crew with female youth.
- Philmont requires that 2 members of each crew be certified in Wilderness First Aid and 2 members be certified in CPR.
- Once the first 12 crew slots are filled, a waiting list will be created.
Meeting and Training Dates
Philmont Meeting Dates
- August 30, 2026 – Parent’s Kick-off Meeting (Camp Tuckahoe)
- January 10, 2027 – Contingent Meeting (Camp Tuckahoe)
- March 14, 2027 – Leader’s Meeting (Camp Tuckahoe)
- May TBD – Contingent Meeting (Camp Tuckahoe)
Philmont Training Dates
- CPR/AED Certification Training – TBD
- Wilderness First Aid – Outdoor Academy (Hidden Valley)
- Shakedown Weekend – TBD (Hidden Valley)
Questions?
If you have questions or would like to talk about our 2027 Philmont Trek more, please reach out to Tyler Roman at tyler.roman@scouting.org or (717) 620-4518.
