2004 Session Dates: #1: June 19 - July 9 #2: July 17 - August 6 Cost: $572 Length: 20 days and nights Age: 15 by January 1, 2004 or completed 9th grade prior to participation, but not 21 by its conclusionR.O.C.S. (Roving Outdoor Conservation School) - The Roving Outdoor Conservation School is an exciting program for Scouts and Venturers who have an interest in conservation and natural resource management. As the crew hikes the ranch, the participants will camp in many of the different forest types and participate in activities in some of the following areas: forestry, fire ecology, fisheries management, wildlife management, geology, watershed management and range management. The crew will spend six days building new trails and rebuilding some existing trails.
2004 Session Dates: #1: June 10 - July 1 #2: June 17 - July 8 #3: June 24 - July 15 * #4: July 1 - July 22 #5: July 8 - July 29 #6: July 15 - Aug 5 #7: July 22 - Aug 12 * #8: July 29 - Aug 19 * Indicates Female Only Sessions Cost: $350 Length: 21 days and nights Age: 16 by program start date, but not 21 by its conclusionRANCH HANDS - Ranch Hands is a program for Scouts and Venturers who have knowledge of horsemanship and horse care and want to expand their skills and experience. The Ranch Hand crew will spend eight days working in the horse department hauling hay, saddling, daily chores and other horse program tasks. Then they will participate in their own special Cavalcade itinerary trek for eight days.
2004 Session Dates: One Session Only: July 7 - July 23 Cost: No fee Length: 16 days and nights Age: 16 by program start date, but not 21 by its conclusionORDER OF THE ARROW TRAIL CREW - The Order of the Arrow is offering an opportunity for Arrowmen to join together in cheerful service and the formation of lasting brotherhood on the trails at Philmont. The first week focuses on trail construction and maintenance under the guidance of Philmont trail crew foremen. The second week is a seven day backpacking trek that is designed by the participants.
2004 Session Dates: #1: June 8 - 22 #2: June 15 - 29 #3: June 22 - July 6 #4: June 29 - July 13 #5: July 6 - 20 #6: July 13 - 27 Cost: $125 Length: 14 days and nights Age: 16 by program start date, but not 21 by its conclusionFor Further Information Contact:
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