Troop 73 sent a crew to Philmont Scout Reservation in Northeastern New Mexico for a 10-day, 80+mile trek in July 2022. The eight Scouts and 4 adult Scouters accompanying them prepared for the trip of a lifetime for about 18 months. The scouts learned about the outdoor conditions they would face, acquiring the needed gear and participated in training hikes in the New York / New Jersey area.
Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America’s premier High Adventure™ base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country.
Troop 73 typically sends a crew about every three years to Philmont. The crew was well-prepared for the journey because they participated in the Patriots’ Path Council Watchu Experience. Watchu is an 18-month-long program unique to this council. Patriots’ Path sends more than 20 crews of 12 each to Philmont each summer.
