2006
2006
Expedition 705
Eligibility Criteria
Scouts: Every Philmont 2006 Scout must meet each of the following criteria to be a member of one of the Philmont-bound crews.
Be a member, in good standing, of BSA Venture Crew 90 or BSA Troop 90.
Meet the minimum age. (You must be 14 by January 1, 2005, or be 13 and have completed 8th grade by June, 2005.)
Meet all Philmont health criteria; and complete all required forms.
Meet the height/weight limit set by Philmont.
Pay all required Philmont fees. (Total fees approximate $850/person.)
Pay all required Troop 90/Venture 90 fees. (To be determined, based on travel & equipment expense.)
Participate in all mandatory Philmont training activities.
Note: More Scouts may apply to attend Philmont 2006 than the space available. Applications will receive consideration on a variety of factors, to include date of application, extent of prior troop participation, and crew compatibility.
Adults: Every Philmont 2006 Adult Advisor must meet each of the following criteria to be a member of one of the Philmont-bound crews.
Be a registered adult leader, in good standing, of Venture Crew 90 or Troop 90.
Be approved by the Venture Crew 90 Committee.
Meet all Philmont health criteria; and complete all required forms.
Meet the height/weight limit set by Philmont.
Pay all required Philmont fees. (Total estimated Fee will be $850/leader.)
Pay all required Crew 90 fees. (To be determined, based on travel & equipment expense.)
Participate in all mandatory Philmont training activities.
Note: More Leaders may apply to attend Philmont 2006 than the space available. Leader applications will receive consideration on a variety of factors, to include date of application, extent of prior troop participation, crew compatibility, and whether the leader is parent or guardian of a youth planning to Philmont-2006.
Fees: A fee schedule will be set for Philmont-2006 participants. With the exception of the initial application fee, all fees shall be refundable for non-attendance only if the space is later filled. Fees will include payments as follows:
$50.00 with application.
$250.00 on October 15, 2005.
$250.00 on January 15, 2006.
$200.00 on May 15, 2006.
Backpacking: Each Philmont trek will involve hiking with a 35-55 pound backpack, between 6,500 and 12,500 ft. elevations. The specific treks for each crew will not be selected until 2006, but each participant will hike a minimum of 50 miles to a maximum of 90 miles over a span of two-weeks.
Photos from past Philmont Treks: Click here for related Philmont photos.
Journals from past Philmont treks:
Click here for the 2003 Journal from Philmont Trek 24.
Click here for the 2003 Journal from Philmont Trek 34.
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