History
This man founded Philmont Scout Ranch.
a) Waite Phillips
b) Philip Monte
c) William Boyce
Who is Waite Phillips
This number of scouts and advisors arrive and depart from base camp each day.
a) 100
b) 350
c) 500
350
This is the name of the most famous peak at Philmont. It is also the name of the famous trading store located at the ranch.
What is the Tooth of Time?
These are some things you can do to prevent dehydration.
What is
-drink a liter every time you stop to fill up water.
-keep water accessible and drink small amounts frequently.
-hydrate before we leave the campsite in the morning.
-wear a hat & sunscreen to protect yourself from sunburn
This natural disaster recently occurred at Philmont, closing the ranch to trekkers.
What is the 2018 Wildfires?
True or False:
The only documented Tyronnosaurus Rex track in the world was discovered within the camp boundaries.
True
How many people are out hiking the trails on any given day?
3,500
This is the elevation range at Philmont is
a) 6,500-12,441
b) 2,400-9,431
c) 8,200-14,500
What is 6,500-12,441ft.
Three examples of dangerous wildlife we might see at Philmont.
Bears, Mountain Lions, snakes, dangerous spiders.
Philmont Scout Ranch is located in this state.
What is New Mexico?
The first scouts attended the ranch in the summer of
a) 1908
b) 1938
c) 1958
1938
True or false:
Philmont is a working cattle ranch.
True!
It has 250 horses, 85 burros, 320 cattle 140 buffalo and seven ponies. Plus, it produces 300 tons of hay each year.
This is the highest peak at Philmont.
It reaches this elevation.
Baldy Mnt.
12,441 ft.
Two of the severe weather conditions you may encounter while at Philmont.
What is lightning, hail, flash floods, or extreme heat?
When traveling in opposite directions on a narrow trail and two crews meet, this crew steps aside to let the other pass.
The crew doing downhill steps aside for the uphill trekkers to pass, its harder for those going up to regain momentum when they stop.
True or false:
The original name was Philturn Rocky Mt. Scout Ranch created by using his name combined with the “good turn” he did by donating the property.
True
In order to earn our Arrowhead Award, we’ll need to complete how many hours of conservation work while at camp?
Three hours
The work can include cutting trees, smashing rocks, and building new trails.
A large vein of this mineral is said to still lie u deer Baldy Mt. to this day.
What is gold!
The number of miles away from a thunderstorm you are if you count 15 seconds between the flash of lightning and the sound of the thunder.
What is three miles?
calculating one mile for every five seconds.
This is the name of the mountain range that borders/makes up part of Philmont.
what are The Sangre de Christo Mnts. which are located in the southern part of the Rocky Mountains in NM.