Philmont Training Center
The Philmont Training Center (PTC) is the national volunteer training center for the Boy Scouts of America. Since 1950, the PTC has provided a unique environment for training volunteers, creating leaders, and hosting family friendly experiences and adventures. Each year, more than 6,000 Scouters and their families attend the PTC.
Every conference at the PTC features tools, techniques, audiovisuals, discussions, idea sharing, and activities led by a faculty of experienced Scouters. All registered Scouters are invited to attend training center courses; council approval is not required.
Here to view the 2019 Philmont Training Center (PTC) list of courses.
2019 Conference List
WEEK 1: June 9-15
- Building a Strong Outdoor Program
- District Operations 2 (By Invitation Only)
- Learning to Serve Scouts With Special Needs
- National Scouting Historian Summit
- Recruiting and Engaging Commissioners
- Second Century Service
- Starting, Sustaining and Growing Units
- Strengthening Council Unit Service
- Strengthening District Unit Service
- Strengthening Unit Service
WEEK 2: June 16-22
- I Am a New Council Training Chair. Now What?
- I Am a New District Training Chair. Now What?
- Membership Growth Conference
- Methodist Scouting Conference
- Scouting in the Catholic Church
- Strengthening Leadership Teams
- Leading New Troops
- National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
- Vision 2020: A New Philmont Opportunity for Latter-Day Saint Families
WEEK 3: June 23-29
WEEK 4: June 30-July 6
WEEK 5: July 7-13
WEEK 6: July 14-20
- Advanced District Administration (Professional Scouters)
- Advancement Issues and Solutions
- Exciting Troop Meetings and Outdoor Programs
- Leadership Development Series
- Leading New Troops
- National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
WEEK 7: July 21-27
- Ambassador I (By Invitation Only)
- Ambassador II (By Invitation Only)
- Finding Your Way
- Games with a Purpose
- Mechanics of Advancement
- Scout Troop Advancement
- Social Media: Up Your Game and Build a Better Scouting Experience
- Training for Trainers: Fundamentals, EDGE, and More!
- Venturing Shooting Sports Spectacular
- National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
WEEK 8: July 28 - August 3
WEEK 9: August 4-10
WEEK 10: August 11-17
- Available for council retreats or committee meetings. Reservations: (575) 376-2281
WEEK 11: September 15-21
- CAI Director (Certified Angling Instructor - Course Director Training)
- Camp Cooking in Action
- Certified Angler Interpreter
- Climbing Director
- Conservation USA and Hornaday Advisor Training
- Properties Course: The Business of Camping
- Shooting Sports
- Wilderness First Aid
- Philmont Leadership Challenge
WEEK 12: September 24-29
- National Outdoor Conference