Philmont works with all religious faiths to make possible and encourage full compliance with the 12th point of the Scout Law: "A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion." Responsibility for fulfilling religious obligations rests with each expedition advisor for the crew and with each crew member for himself.

Chaplains of Protestant, Catholic, Mormon and Jewish faiths conduct services each day at 7 p.m. at Camping Headquarters. The Trading Post and Snack Bar are closed to avoid conflict with this Philmont religious hour.

Your expedition advisor will receive a schedule of other worship services. Your crew may also request a special worship service, which can be arranged if the location is accessible and the schedule permits a chaplain to be there. The chaplains have an excellent kit of material that will help you conduct a worship service when you are in the remote area of your Philmont itinerary.

Catholic
Catholic chaplains are provided by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. They are available for religious services, Conferences, and confessions. Daily masses are conducted at Camping Headquarters. Masses are conducted at outlying camps upon request. Scouts and Scouters of Catholic faith who cannot attend Sunday mass due to great distances between their camps and the place of mass may fulfill their obligation (through a special privilege granted by the archbishop of Santa Fe) by attending a daily mass at Camping Headquarters the evening before departing for the trail or the evening they return to headquarters from the trail.

Jewish
The National Jewish Committee on Scouting provides a Jewish chaplain who will conduct services and provide for your religious needs. If you require kosher food, you should make arrangements to get the required food shipped to Philmont before your arrival (or bring it with you). Philmont will deliver it to the appropriate commissaries on your itinerary.

Mormon
A Mormon chaplain is furnished by the National Mormon Committee on Scouting for those of Mormon faith at Philmont. He may be contacted at Camping Headquarters to arrange for special services, counsel, or religious services trail kits.

Protestant
Protestant chaplains are assigned to Philmont by the National Protestant Committee on Scouting. They conduct Protestant services every evening at Camping Headquarters. Special backcountry services can be arranged. A Protestant chaplain provides leaders of each crew with a kit of suggestions for conducting Protestant devotions and worship on the trail. A devotional booklet and portions of the New and Old Testament are provided by the chaplains.