Where is PTC? Northeast corner of New Mexico Near the Village of Cimarron Sangre de Cristo Mountains...

Where is PTC?Where is PTC?• Northeast corner of New Mexico

• Near the Village of Cimarron

• Sangre de Cristo Mountains

• Elevation of 6,700’

• Across the street (Hwy-21) from the Camping Headquarters

• 4-hour drive from Denver

• 3-hour drive from Colorado Springs

• 2.5-hour drive from Santa Fe

• 3-hour drive from Albuquerque

Delivering educational experiences that last a lifetime…


How’s The Weather Down There?How’s The Weather Down There?

75° – 95 °

It’s a dry heat! (Very low humidity)

Afternoon showers from 2:00pm – 4:00pm (July to August)

Bring sunscreen and a jacket

45° – 55 °

It’s a dry cold!

Occasional nighttime showers and cool winds

Bring a sleeping bag

Who Was Waite Phillips?

Waite Phillips 1883-1964

• Fortune made from oil

• Younger brother of the men who formed Phillips 66

• Formed his own oil company

• Dreamed of ranch life in the west

• Amassed over 300,000 acres

• Philanthropic, especially after selling his company

• Donated over 127,000 acres to the BSA to strengthen a boy’s character and physical growth

• Throughout his life, he gave away over half of his fortune


• Waite Phillips believed that top-notch adult training could take place at the donated facilities. • The summer of 1950 saw the beginning of what PTC is today.• The program took off when the PTC begin offering family program, in addition to adult training by top-notch leaders.


All levels of Scouting• Cub Scouts• Boy Scouts• Venture

All Positions of Scouting• Unit• District• Council



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Professionally-Trained Program Staff from around the Nation and Worldfrom around the Nation and World


Nursery 2 months – 2 year oldsSmall Fry 3-5 year oldsCowgirls 6-7 year old girlsCowpokes 6-7 year old boys

Bandits (combined Cowgirls & Cowpokes)

Ropers 8-10 year old girlsDeputies 8-9 year old boysSidewinders 10 year old boysMustangs 11-13 year old girlsTrailblazers I 11-12 year old boysTrailblazers II 13 year old boysBroncos 14-18 year oldsMountain Trek 14-18 year oldsSilverados 18+ Spouses and non-

conference attendees


Depending upon age, participants of the family program will enjoy:

- Archery and Air-Rifle Shooting

- COPE Course (high- and low- ropes course)

- Dutch Oven Cooking

- Handicraft Projects and Instructional Classes

- Hikes in Philmont’s backcountry

- Horse Rides


- Nature Hikes

- Overnighter in the backcountry

- Pony Rides

- Tours of the Kit Carson Museum (Rayado) and the Villa Philmonte


Mountain Treks- Backpacking expedition for 14-20 year olds. - Unique 5-day backcountry experience exclusive to PTC family program- Hiking itineraries are customized according to the skills of the individuals- Every night is spent at a staffed backcountry camp- Participants engage in the same activities as traditional treks

NAYLE (National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience)- A co-ed, outdoor-based training in leadership and teamwork for 14-20 year olds.- One week program at Rocky Mountain Scout Camp, the foothills of the Tooth of Time- Motivates participants to help others succeed through servant leadership- Encourages ethical decision-making based on the Scout Oath & Scout Law, using positive reinforcement, and practicing servant leadership throughout life.


NAYLE Promo VideoNAYLE Promo Video(click here to open video on youtube)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpRvlF2cVtA




2011 PTC Conference Options2011 PTC Conference Options

10 Weeks of World-Class Training(press button for schedule)


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Family ProgramsFamily Program

Groups and Conferences

Optional Program (by Conference)

Family Program Groups and Conferences


Offices Open for Check-Out

Orientation

Session for All Adults

Family Activities Mountain Treks Return

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Check-in Family Program Groups and Conferences


Family ActivitiesFamily Program

Groups and Conferences

Family Program Groups and ConferencesMountain Treks

Depart

Dinner Dinner Buffalo BBQ Dinner Dinner Dinner

Opening Program

Family Night at Handicraft Western Night

Games and DanceFamily Movie

Night

Family Night at Handicraft

Closing ProgramCobbler Night Cobbler Night


Depending upon your specific course, Wednesday might have a session in the morning.

Available activities include (but are certainly not limited to):

Hiking: Some of Philmont’s most popular trails are available to PTC

participants…Lover’s Leap, T-Rex, Urraca Loop, Nature Trail. (The Tooth of Time is reserved for

certain older-aged groups of the PTC family program, depending upon the amount of participants in the

Trailblazer program.)

Philmont’s MuseumsVilla Philmonte, Philmont Museum & Ernest Thompson Seton

Memorial Library, Kit Carson “Rayado” Museum

The Village of CimarronRich Western History

The Town of TaosKnown for art galleries and restaurants. Check out the white water

rafting

The Town of RatonVisit and hike the Capulin Volcano

Many more activities are waiting to be found!Just stop by the PTC office and our staff will gladly help


• Starting in 2010, you do not need approval from a Scout Executive or personal invitation to attend. Everyone is invited!

• Register on-line via “My Scouting” Website1. https://myscouting.scouting.org2. If first time to site… “Register”3. Go to “Events”4. Go to “Event Registration” fill in profile if needed5. Go to “Philmont Training Center”6. Go to “Philmont Training Center 2011 Conference Registration”7. Begin the registration process and payment


Well? Do you hear the Philmont Training

Centercalling

YOU?

Any Questions?


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Where is PTC? Northeast corner of New Mexico Near the Village of Cimarron Sangre de Cristo Mountains...

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