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 OA
Trail Crew
The Order of the Arrow is offering you an opportunity to join other Arrowmen
in cheerful service and the formation of lasting brotherhood on the trails of
Philmont Scout Ranch. Under the direction of the Philmont Conservation Department,
experienced Philmont staff members with strong Order of the Arrow backgrounds
will lead participants on the two week trail crew and trek.
The program is a fourteen day experience. 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. The
program is not simply building trail and hiking though, the OA Trail Crew is
ultimately a journey that challenges Scouts mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Trail building is tough. The worksite experience is full of long, strenuous
days requiring a great deal of physical effort. Participants are expected to
work with great diligence as the trail that is being built is designed to last
over 75 years and protect the beautiful landscape of Philmont Scout Ranch. Other
than trail building techniques, Scouts will strengthen their leadership skills,
learn advanced wilderness and low-impact camping skills, observe and participate
in group wilderness safety, good judgment, and motivation activities, and receive
special OA instruction.
The project's mission is to maintain, reinforce, and enhance the purpose of
the Order of the Arrow by using Scout camping traditions. Participants are expected
to use their experience to benefit their troop, chapter, lodge and council programs.
Camping is a method of Scouting that enhances and builds stronger programs and
people.
2006 OA Trail Crew Session Dates
#1 June 9 - 23
#2 June 16 - 30
#3 June 23 - July 7
#4 June 30 - July 14
#5 July 7 - 21
#6 July 14 - 28
Click to download a copy of the 2006
OA Trail Crew Application.
For more information on the OA Trail Crew, see the OA
Trail Crew Information Site.
To read a couple feature stories of one Western Region Arrowmen's experiences, click here or click here.
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