Welcome to
The Watchu Experience and Philmont

Philmont Scout Ranch - the Boy Scouts of America’s premier high adventure base in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the New Mexico Rockies. You and your entire family are about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to this magical place.

The Watchu Experience is Patriots’ Path Council’s trail to Philmont – eighteen months of fun, preparation, training and teenage high adventure leading to your trek at Philmont. The Watchu Team is a large group of Scouts and Scouters with years of Philmont experience. Its mission is to assist all Philmont expedition advisors in their responsibility to prepare, train, and develop the team skills required to achieve a successful, exciting, healthy, and fun adventure.

Before you know it you and your crew will be on the trail in the Philmont backcountry, putting your training and preparation to the test. We know that you will ready for that challenge! Welcome to the adventure!