Priesthood Leadership Conference on Scouting at Philmont

~2013 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED~

We are excited to announce that the 2012 Priesthood Leadership Conference on Scouting at Philmont was another great success!  The Philmont faculty is working hard to prepare for the 2013 Priesthood Leadership Conference, making it a highlight of the year for all of the participants.

The 2013 application for the Priesthood Leadership Conference on Scouting at Philmont is available to view and print. Click here to print out your application packet.  Please be sure to follow the instructions for completion and submittal.

A Special Opportunity

The Training Center at Philmont Scout Ranch provides a unique environment for the training of thousands of Scouting volunteer leaders. The Priesthood Leadership Conference convenes under the direction of the Young Men General Presidency and the General Scouting Committee of the Church. The faculty, selected from the Young Men General Board and Primary General Presidency and Board, provides training in the program and administration of Scouting as a supporting activity of the Aaronic Priesthood and Primary.

2013 Dates June 29 – July 5, 2013 OR July 6 – 12, 2013The conference begins Saturday with arrival between 2:00 – 4:00 pm and concludes Friday morning following an early breakfast.

Mailings An invitation from the First Presidency to attend as well as information concerning the 2013 Philmont Leadership Conference will be sent to every stake president in the United States and Canada in fall 2012. 2012 information will be posted until after those letters are sent.

Registration The stake president is welcome to copy the packet of information and distribute throughout the stake. Individuals are also welcome to download the information from this website as well. Anyone may register for Philmont; however, it depends on the applicant’s current Church leadership position whether he is accepted immediately or placed on a waiting list.

Accepted Positions
PHILMONT PARTICIPATION POLICY: The LDS Scouting Leadership Conference at Philmont is for STAKE PRESIDENCY members and their families. Due to the high demand to attend the conference, only stake presidency members will be immediately registered. In addition, if members of the stake presidency register and would like a high councilor and/or stake Young Men president to attend with them, those applications will be immediately accepted as long as space is available. All other applications will be placed on a waiting list.

When openings occur, wait list applicants will be contacted by the LDS-BSA Relationships office. If you are a high councilor or stake Young Men president, encourage your stake presidency to submit their applications and you will all be accepted to the conference as long as space is available.

In addition, Philmont is a family experience as well as a marvelous training opportunity. Each priesthood leader is encouraged to bring his wife and family to Philmont.

Stake Representation A stake may be represented by more than one individual. All six positions listed above may attend at the same time. However, an individual may attend only once every three years, giving others an opportunity to attend.

Family Participation An attractive feature of the training conference is that it is a family vacation! While the priesthood attend conference sessions, wives and children participate in programs that include tours, crafts, hikes, or just relaxing. Full-day activities with leaders are provided for each group.

Cost The fees include food, lodging in a well-equipped tent city, and leadership for groups and nursery care. Additional activity fees may be charged for those participating in the horseback trail ride, handicraft classes, and special tours. 2013 costs are as follows:

Make early application, since both weeks will fill up quickly a valid debit or credit card number MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED. The card will not be charged any fees, unless the approved conference attendee later cancels. At that time, a $100.00 NON-REFUNDABLE CANCELLATION FEE will be processed. Full payment will need to be made by May 1, 2013. The one-page registration form may be submitted to the LDS-BSA Relationships Office as directed on the form.

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For more information contact the LDS-BSA Relationships office at
(801) 530-0004 or e-mail [email protected]