Religious Relationships Courses at Philmont Training Center

If you've never been to Philmont, you've missed one of the highlights of Scouting.

Philmont Scout Ranch, in the Northeast corner of New Mexico, is comprised of thousands of acres of Scout land in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where Scouts from throughout BSA gather for high adventure long-term hiking along wonderful trails in the outback.

But that's not all.

Others, like you and me, go there to the Philmont Training Center, for outstanding week-long national training programs, that attract the most interesting and committed Scouters from throughout the country.

And you can bring the family. I did. While I was in class, my wife spent the time with other spouses sightseeing and doing other fun stuff.

And my son! Too young at the time for the long term hikes, he spent the week with other young Boy Scouts horseback riding, hiking, going on overnights, and having a great time. You can imagine. The BSA really does know how to entertain and enrich the lives of our youth, and ourselves.

And, we had a family day off together for sightseeing or whatever.

Why do I tell you this?

Well, there's an opportunity to enjoy all of the foregoing, and to be better informed and more inspired, by enrolling in any of the following relationships courses, as applicable to your situation:

Week 3: June 21-27
Bringing Youth to Christ though a Baptist Scouting Ministry
Religious Emblems for Units and Districts
Scouting in Religious Organizations
Scouting in the Catholic Church
Scouting Serves the Jewish Community
United Methodist Scouter's Workshop

Week 4 and Week 5
June 27 - July 3, July 4-10
LDS Scouting Leadership Conference

More information generally about the Philmont experience is available in the schedule, including pricing (not very expensive in light of where you're going and what you're getting).

When I took the course, "Scouting Serves the Jewish Community," I met lifetime friends and colleagues from across the country.

And, guess, what? It's time to sign up.

If interested please contact your Scout Executive. In Western Los Angeles County Council, contact Jim Rushton's office at (818) 785-8700.

And let me know if you're going. I might just see you there.

Regards,

David I. Karp
Relationships Chair
Western Los Angeles County Council