PLANNING COMMITTEE AND LEADERSHIP TEAM
Roles
1. Philmont Committee Chair - George Siegle
2. Advisor - Jon Lundy
3. Fitness / Hike Training & Equipment - TBD
4. Finance and Fundraising - TBD
5. Travel Coordinator - TBD
6. Health officers (need one per crew)
Crew 1 - TBD
Crew 2 - TBD
7. Hike/Itinerary Planning Advisor (Adult) - TBD
8. Hike/Itinerary Planning Leader (Scout)
Adult participants on the Philmont Crew are called Advisors. Advisors must meet Eligibility Requirements and have current Youth Protection Training certification.
Philmont Committee Chair
main liaison with Philmont
Coordinate planning and execution between Roles
Craft promotion plan and execute
Liaison with T2 Committee
Liaison with T2 / Crew parents and scouts; route inquiries as needed
Fitness / Hike Training & Equipment (starts 2025)
Develop and implement a fitness / training plan in the 18 months prior to trek
Recruit 2 Scouts to assist (and possibly a second adult to ensure 2x2)
With Scout, lead training / shakedown hikes
Liaison with Health Officers on fitness and Hike/Itinerary Advisor
Advise on BOOTS and FEET
Finance and Fundraising
Develop and lead a fundraising program in the 12 months prior to trek
Coordinate with Troop / Crew Treasurer
Coordinate payments (incoming, outgoing), manage finances
Travel Coordinator (starts mid-2025)
Working with the Hike / Itinerary Advisor and Leader, plan and book transportation from East Lansing to New Mexico and back
Plan and book any side excursions or attraction visits
Coordinate/manage travel en route and returning
Hike/Itinerary Advisor (Adult)
Provide ideas and guidance for selection of pre-arrival excursion and trek activities
Balance ambition / fun with time and fitness levels
Coordinate with Fitness/Hike Training
With Hike/Itinerary Leader (Scout), present options to the Troop/Crew
Hike/Itinerary Planning Leader (Scout)
Gain consensus among Troop and Crew on activities and trek
Health Officers (starts late 2025)
Coordinate forms, exams, insurance, BMI and other health-related requirements between participants and Philmont
Plan / execute first aid kits for each crew
CPR trained
Handle Prescriptions?
Wilderness First Aid trained