Cub Scouting is known for using a

theme to bring excitement to pack

meetings and events held for Cubs

and their families. We think it

should be used in all Cub Scouting

Trainings too!

“CUBS ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL” was chosen as

our theme for both weeks of the Extravaganza.

We’ll travel the trail each day celebrating our past

and the present while at the National Boy Scouts of

America’s official Training Center for Scouters.

While enjoying the beautiful scenery of Philmont

during your time there, you will also be

experiencing “one of a kind Scouting & Pioneer

history!”

Scouting: There have been over one million scouts

who have hiked the trails and mountains of

Philmont. The Philmont Training Center has served

over 274,000 Scouters and their families since

1950,with educational experiences that last a

lifetime!

Pioneer: The Santa Fe Trail traveled through the

land known as Philmont today, from 1821-1880. In

1880 the railroad was introduced. On May 29, 2013

the National Park Service and Philmont Scout

Ranch opened a four mile hiking trail that follows a

section of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail.

The Cub Scout

Extravaganza’s Theme

CUB SCOUT EXTRAVAGANZA!

Philmont Training Center

17 Deer Run Road

Cimarron, NM Phone: 575-376-2281

E-mail: trainingcenter@philmontscoutranch.org

June 18-24, 2017

July 23-29, 2017

JOIN US

THIS

SUMMER

The Tooth of Time, a geological feature on the Philmont Scout Ranch, is one of Philmont's most popular sights. The Tooth of Time was well-known among the overland traders on the Santa Fe Trail, who used it to mark the final seven-day push to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

SAVE THE DATE ! REGISTER TODAY!

Morning and Evening Flag ceremonies are an important part of your week at PTC. Come

The Philmont Training Center provides an excellent family program! Bring the entire family for the Scouting vacation of a lifetime in Scouting Paradise!

Imagine…

Announcing….

Coming to the Philmont Training Center, interacting

with Cub Scout leaders from across the country for a

week, AND being able to pick and choose which

sessions to attend to improve on your Cub Scout

leader skills. The summer of 2017 will offer you

exactly that opportunity!

The 2017 Cub Scout Leader

EXTRAVAGANZA Weeks at PTC!

Visualize your local council University of Scouting—

but lasting for a week. Plan a schedule of your choice,

designed to meet your needs, by selecting from an

assortment of Cub Scout leader topics ranging from

outdoor skills to Cub Scouting administration, and

from den and pack management to Cub Scouting fun

and PIZAZZ! We will be featuring all of these, plus

information on the Lion pilot program and the

recently revised BALOO Cub Scout leader training

experience.

There is something for everyone ... and more! For an EXTRAVAGANZA week, register now online at

www.philmontscoutranch.org/PTC.aspx

or call 575-376-2281

When you arrive at the PTC, you’ll be able to review

the sessions and times offered and plan your week to

get the most out of your time in Scouting Paradise.

The faculty is made up of Boy Scouts of America

national level volunteers and professional experts on

the topics. It doesn’t get any better than this!

Den and Pack Management Adventures for Tigers, Wolves, and Bears Come along with us as we explore ways to create an atmosphere that encourages positive behavior in Scouts! We’ll learn about leader habits that reinforce those behaviors and ways to engage parents in den activities. And it wouldn’t be Cub Scouting without fantastic games! We’ll discover how games can strengthen and highlight positive behaviors.

Strictly for Den Leaders Learn tips and tricks from experienced den leaders in Philmont’s own version of the Family Feud. This session will include brainstorming on critical den leader topics to help meet the needs of your pack.

Tools for Planning Den Activities The Den Leader Guide is a great tool, but it may be challenging for some leaders to start at the beginning and work their way through. Come learn how to schedule the adventures to meet the needs of your den. It’s easier than you think!

Campfires: Setting the Stage No outdoor adventure is complete without a closing campfire. Learn how to “set the stage”: building campfires, tips for getting the timing right, and considerations for weather, burn restrictions, and indoor locations.

Cooking—Cub Scout Style! Time and fun are of the essence in feeding Cub Scouts, and this session will be hands-on with simple recipes, multiple cooking methods, and a dive into “freezer bag cooking” as a means of achieving these objectives.

How good are your basics? Knots, knives, and flames and the first-aid knowledge for proper handling of them. Review practical skill application.

Outdoor Skills Cub Scouting PIZZAZZ!

Four Main Tracks...

Cub Scouting Administration

The sessions fall into four main tracks to make your choices

from during your week of learning. More than 40 sessions

across the four tracks will be offered twice during the week for

your convenience. Below are the four tracks and a few of the

sessions offered in them.

Membership and Recruiting: Keep Your Pack Growing

Join us to learn about and share ideas on successful recruiting

events. Recruiting and retaining both Cub Scouts and leaders

is key to helping your pack grow!

Succession Planning

Scouting uses a seven-step planning process. Explore how we

can use this to build a plan for continuous and prepared

leadership for your pack.

Pack Governance: Creating a Strong Pack Committee

What is a pack committee? How does the committee work with

den leaders? Where does the Cubmaster fit in? Join with us as

we explore how leaders work together to support a successful

pack program.

Exhilarating Extremes at Pack Meetings Got the pack meeting blues? Are your meetings tiresome?

Come and learn some new tricks to make den and pack

meetings hum. This session is all about how to jazz up your

pack meeting with some extra-special elements that keep your

Cub Scouts engaged, and Mom and Dad off their cell phones!

High-Flying Fun: Everything Airborne

If it launches, soars, or flies, you’ll learn just how to use it.

We’re talking about everything from paper airplanes to stomp

rockets. Join us to make and fly an assortment of airborne

projects, and learn how to use them at a den or pack meeting.

Implementing and Enjoying STEM Experiments

Goo it, fizz it, glop it, dream it, build it, make it move, make it

groove. Use your brain, nothing to it! From how to do STEM

experiments with Cub Scouts to building a STEM go-to bin,

this class will make you want to dive into the fun world of

building, dreaming, and doing that is STEM!

CUB SCOUT EXTRAVAGANZA! 80 sessions offered There is something for everyone!