It is not quite first come/first serve. Priority is given to any Crews
who missed out the previous day due to weather or crowding, who still
want to do the program before hiking on. After that, those Crews who
have the program as a scheduled activity on their itinerary sheet
(whether a resident Crew or a pass-through Crew), will have priority
over those who do not have the program scheduled, and are passing by
hoping for a free slot. I agree that the staff is highly accommodating,
and most Crews who want to do a program will be able to - but it is no
sure thing.
Chip wrote:
> It has been my experience at Philmont that most programs are available to
> everyone who shows up at them. In most cases the staff will try to
> accommodate everyone usually on a first come first served.
> Not all itineraries have crews staying at a staffed camp to get program,
> some stay at remote campsites and pass through program camps. When you have
> unstaffed camp on your itinerary it will be up to your crew to stop at the
> staffed camp and ask if they can do program.
> Most programs have so many slots in the activity, the staff will schedule
> crews to maximize the slots they have. Also weather plays a big part in the
> opportunities you will have, rain can change things quickly.
> Every trek is unique, you will follow a preplanned printed itinerary that
> Philmont has devised. It will be the youth and advisor makeup, weather
> conditions, how well the crew works together, and many other factors that
> will make your trek unique to you and only you.
> Chip IWTGBTP
>
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