May 22-24 Three day backpacking trip in Tettagouche State Park

April 18 - 6 mile hike - Baker Park

April 5 - Crew Members hiked 4 miles in Orono/Big Woods

March 1, Philmont crew members attended a group fitness session at Lifetime Fitness, Plymouth, led by a Lifetime personal trainer/Eagle Scout. 

Fitness training has begun.  Crew members should be using the fitness logs given out at our kickoff meetng.

September 12-14, Troop Campout, Blue Mound State Park.  -Nine Philmont 2009 scouts and leaders went on a practice hike with loaded packs.  They learned about how to properly load packs and adjust straps and about keeping gear dry on this rainy hike.

See pictures above.

Backpacking Merit Badge - Scouts particpating in the Philmont Trek and the training beforehand may want to earn this Merit Badge. Scouts should contact a Merit Badge counselor right away so they can begin work on the Merit Badge during our training hikes.

Alternately, Scouts may want to work on the Hiking Merit Badge (cannot use the same hikes for both Merit Badges).  This is an Eagle merit badge (must earn one of Hiking/Swimming/Cycling).  

Personal Equipment: Scouts should begin assembling their equipment for the trek, especially pack and boots to make sure they are comfortable and broken in. 

Go to http://www.scouting.org/highadventure/philmont/hikers/personal.aspx for a full personal equipment list.