WAITING LIST FOR BRC PHILMONT 2025 NOW OPEN

The 48 slots for the 2025 Philmont BRC Expedition are FULL but we are reopening Registration because we have permission to expand crews to 13.  Two crews are aready at 13 but two crews have 11 so we can add up to 4 scouts (no more room for adults). 

Philmont, known as "Scouting's  Paradise", is 137,000 acres – 214 square miles of rugged backcountry in the Sangre de Christo Mountains and also uses adjacent public lands and permitted private properties.  Participants will spend 12 days backpacking, enjoying the beautiful scenery, honing leadership and Scouting life skills and experiencing the exciting programs offered along the way.

Participants MUST BE at least 14 years old OR have completed 8th Grade AND be at least 13 by June 30, 2025.  Thirty-six spaces are available to youth participants as individuals, Troops, or Crews, including co-ed crews. Participants 18-20 must complete YPT and may be counted as youth.  Partial units and solo Scouts are encouraged to sign up. Twelve BSA registered participants Including three YPT up-to-date adult positions (21 or over) are available per crew.

Please review the attachment " Philmont Med Form" and carefully read the two-page ADVISORY attached to that medical BEFORE you commit any funds. There are medical issues that may preclude your attendance or issues that you may need to address in order to be compliant with Philmont participation requirements.

See attachment "Philmont HIgh Adventure BRC" for further important information regarding requirements, cost estimate breakdowns and imbedded QR codes for a PowerPoint presentation AND a short video.

Payment Schedule*

$950 due now if adding!

$800 Second Payment Due 1/15/25

$750 Final Payment Due 5/15/25

(please note that electronic payments do incur a fee; those wishing to avoid this may pay via check to the BRC service center at 1 park plaza Greenville, SC 29607)

For More information please contact Vic Shelburne at vshlbrn@clemson.edu

*These are minimum payments by the date, you may pay any amount in between as frequently as you would like to hit the minimum payments by the due date.