Boy Scouts Of America

TROOP 1333

Klein, Texas

BOY SCOUTING
Boy Scouting, one of the traditional membership divisions of the BSA, is available to boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. The program achieves the BSA's objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

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Backpacking Resources

	General Camping and Hiking Information
	Backpacking Articles from REI
	Personal Backpacking Equipment Checklist (overnight)
	Lone Star Hiking Trail Club
	Troop 1333 Backcountry Water Purification

Colorado River Canoe Trek

	Northern Tier (2008) - Part 1
	Northern Tier (2008) - Part 2
	Philmont Trek 29 (2007)

Troop 1333,

Good News Everyone!

We have been selected for an expedition at Philmont Scout Ranch for June 14-26, 2010! Philmont covers about 214 square miles of rugged mountain wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo (Blood of Christ) range of the Rocky Mountains in northern New Mexico. Philmont is the ultimate wilderness backpacking experience in Scouting. See the description and web link at the bottom of the email.

We have two crews with a total of 24 participants including adults. Each crew consists of a total of 12 participants with a maximum of four adults per crew (2 adults minimum per crew). Scouts who have not attended Philmont will have priority over Scouts who have already attended.

In order to secure our crews we need to have a $50 deposit to Philmont per participant by the end of January 2009. I know this is a short time frame but we just received the notice. We need to have the initial $50 deposit collected by Sunday January 25, 2009.

Trek details:

	Arrive at Philmont date: June 14, 2010
	Depart from Philmont date: June 26, 2010
	Age Requirement: You must be at least 14 years of age by September 1, 2010 (no exceptions).
	COSTS: (travel to be arranged at a later date, most likely driving; vans or charter bus)
	The TOTAL 2010 Philmont Expedition fee is: $1100 (approximately)
	$620 per participant Philmont fees + approximately $380 for travel + $100 for spending money at the trading post.
	The initial $50 fee is non-refundable
	The payment schedule will start around September 2009 except for the initial $50 deposit due immediately.
	Please make the check out to Troop 1333

Mr. Bravenec will be collecting the $50 deposit. Also please email Mr. Bravenec and let him know your intent if you wish to go. Please give or mail the $50 deposit only to Mr. Bravenec or mail them to his home address:

Stan Bravenec

Asst. Scoutmaster Troop 1333

3258 Holly Hall

Houston, TX 77054

Ph: 713-741-0479

Email: Sbrave3@sbcglobal.net

Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier high-adventure base, challenges Scouts with more than 200 square miles of rugged New Mexico wilderness. Philmont provides an unforgettable adventure in sky-high backpacking country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky trails. Program features combine the best of the Old West - horseback riding, burro packing, gold panning, chuck wagon dinners, and interpretive history - with exciting challenges for today, such as rock climbing, burro racing, mountain biking, and .30-06 rifle shooting. It's an unbeatable recipe for fast-moving fun and the outdoors. Philmont Scout Ranch is the Boy Scouts of America's oldest national high-adventure base. Its 34 staffed camps and 55 trail camps provide an unforgettable adventure in the high country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky trails.

http://www.scouting.org/HighAdventure/Philmont.aspx

Philmont Scout Ranch

Cimarron, NM

June 2010

Check out this cool aerial video of Philmont

Aerial Reel - "Philmont" - Ascent Imagery

from Brent Murray, Ascent Imagery on Vimeo.

Philmont Scouts and Scouters,

We are now getting started on the Philmont Adventure!

	Our first payment toward the Philmont fees is $285.00 per participant. The payment is due September 20, 2009.
	Second payment due date for the Philmont fees of $285.00 per participant is February 14, 2010.
	The third payment will be for the transportation fees; arrangements are currently in process

The TOTAL 2010 Philmont Expedition fee is: $1100 (approximately)

$620 per participant Philmont fees + approximately $380 for travel (hopefully less) + $100 for spending money at the trading post. Please make the check out to Troop 1333.

We will have a Philmont meeting in late September to go over the trip details and expectations. We will also be setting a training schedule soon for the fall and spring which will consist of walking the stairs with backpacks at Klein High School Stadium and several backpacking trips to the hill country around Austin and San Antonio. Please let me know if you need to add an email address to the current Philmont list.

Mr. Bravenec will be collecting the $285.00 payment. Either give the check to me at a Troop meeting or via mail

Northern Tier

National High Adventure Bases

Ely, Minnesota

Summer 2008

2008 Planning Expedition Guide

Northern Tier Documents

Northern Tier Trek

Florida Sea Base

Islamorada, Lower Matecumbe Key, FL

August 2009

Sea Base website

Planning Details Brochure

Troop 1333 has reserved 2 treks for 2009,

Coral Reef Sailing and SCUBA Adventure.

Treks are limited to 8 persons and scouts

must be 14 at the time of the trek.

SCUBA Adventure

Designed for certified divers, this program offers nine dives (weather permitting). Explore the only living coral reef system in the USA, diving sites like Alligator or Tennessee Reef, exploring uncharted dive sites, up and down the Keys, or adding to Sea Base's own artificial reef. Your dive itinerary features a night dive, a deep dive (to 60 feet), marine life studies, and other underwater adventures. All food, lodging and equipment is included. You must be a certified diver to participate in this adventure, and crew members must be 14 years of age by date of attendance. This is an eight-day event.

Coral Reef Sailing

A 40- to 50-foot sailing yacht will become your home for a week. It has a large self-contained galley and dining area where you will prepare wholesome meals from the fresh or canned foods supplied by Sea Base, supplemented by fresh catches from trolling while underway. Your captain will instruct you in navigation, fishing and sailing, and will remain on board for the entire trip. You choose your own float plan to explore the beautiful Florida Keys. This trip offers one-of-a-kind snorkeling and abundant fishing. Crew members must be 14 years of age by September 1 of the year of participation. This is a seven day event.

Philmont Scout Ranch

Cimarron, NM

July 2007

Philmont Trek Summary

Philmont Scout Ranch

July 2007

Watch the Trek 29 video

Preparing for Philmont: Physical Training

Philmont Equipment List

We are registered for the following dates and areas for Philmont backpack training, all primitive camping, all backpacking!:

May 11-13 (Friday - Sunday) - Possibly with Troop 2 from Dallas

Hamman Scout Camp (Bandera, Texas; N.W. of San Antonio)

	Map to Hamman
	Hamman Scout Camp Map
	Pictures of Training at Hamman Scout Camp

Philmont conditioning backpacking weekend.

This is our first mandatory conditioning campout. We will be hiking approx. 15 miles.

May 25 - 27 (Friday - Sunday)

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (Fredericksburg)

Pictures - May 25-27, 2007: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Please plan on arriving at the Scout Hut at 1:00 pm on Friday May 25th (school is out). It is a 5 to 6 hour drive to the natural area outside of Fredericksburg and we will run into traffic in the Austin area. Also be sure and eat lunch before you arrive. We will not be stopping for lunch.

Cost of trip: $30 to cover gas and backpacking food.

Bring backpacks with the gear on the Philmont Equipment List, money for dinner Friday and lunch on Sunday. We plan on leaving Fredericksburg between noon and 1:00 on Sunday.

June 1-3 - with Troop 2 from Dallas

Huntsville State Park (Huntsville)

You must bring all required backpacking gear on the Philmont Equipment List

Here is the plan for the trip:

- Leave the Scout Hut by 6:30 PM Friday.

Friday night: Meet and camp at what is described as Primitive camp #4 near 2666 @ mile 82.3 AKA P13

- Setup camp, sleep

- Hike the next day to the lake and back the .6 to Primative Camp # 1 (around 7.9 miles total)

- Setup camp @ Primitive camp #1 (South of Double lake 3/4 miles)

- Break camp by 7:30

- Hike back (around 6.2 miles) Returning via White Oak Trail

- Leave around 12:00 -12:30 Sunday

Total trip = 14.1 miles (Map)

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