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Philmont Arrow Tip, Philmont Scout Ranch BSA Vintage Cimarron, New Mexico
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Philmont Arrow Tip, Philmont Scout Ranch BSA Vintage Cimarron, New MexicoPhilmont Scout Ranch
is a
ranch
located in
Colfax County, New Mexico
, near the
village
of
Cimarron
; it covers 140,177 acres (219 sq mi; 567 km²) of wilderness in the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
of the
Rocky Mountains
. Donated by oil baron
Waite Phillips
, the ranch is owned and operated by the
Boy Scouts of America
. It is a National High Adventure Base where crews of Scouts and Venturers take part in
backpacking
treks and other
outdoor activities
. By land area, it is one of the largest youth camps in the world. During the season, between June 8 and August 22, an estimated 22,000 Scouts and adult leaders backpack through the Ranch's extensive backcountry. More than 1,130 seasonal staff are responsible for the Ranch's summer operations.
Philmont is also home to the
Philmont Training Center
, the
National Scouting Museum
and the Seton Memorial Library. The Training Center is the primary location for BSA's national volunteer training programs. Philmont is a working ranch, maintaining small herds of cattle, horses,
burros
, and
bison
.