A limited number of spaces are still available for the Philmont High Adventure trip next summer.   Scouts who are currently in 8th grade or will be 14 or older by January 1st, 2009 are eligible.  The cost of the trip is $595 per person, which includes a $50 deposit and 2 payments of $272.50, with the 1st payment due before October 1st.  Please note that in addition to these costs, an additional cost will be required for round-trip transportation to New Mexico (most likely by Amtrack), that we will coordinate as a group.   Our tentative schedule for the trip is as follows:

                Travel to Philmont:     June 25th, 26th
                At Camp:                June 27th to July 9th
                Travel Home:            July 10th, 11th

Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for information and for the deposit and the two payments.  For additional information on Philmont, please see their web site:

        http://www.scouting.org/philmont/

The first round of payments for Philmont 2009 are Due in early October and the rest will be do in early March. All Money, permission slips, or other information is to be given to Alex Marshall.

If you would like to check out the Philmont Website look here. The Treks that we are going on are still undecided so please take a look at them and if you have any recommendations send them to Alex Marshall. There can be a maximum of 4 adults per trek.