In addition, your Advisor(s) should:

1. Pick up and distribute your mail.
2. Check with the registrar for your crew's photos and money left for safekeeping. Your crew leader should return your wildlife census card here also.
3. Pick up crew medical records.
4. Receive certification toward the 50-Miler Award from Logistics Services.

Homeward Bound--Morning of the 13th Day
A "continental breakfast" is available at 5:45 a.m. for those crews who have made prior arrangements. After checking out of tent city (please leave it clean for campers who will follow you), you will load your gear on your vehicle near the Welcome Center.

A member of the Welcome Center staff will present a "We All Made It" plaque to the advisor of crews who qualify.

Memories
Many individuals and crews keep a log of interesting events that occurred during their expedition. Memories of your Philmont adventure will be jogged in years to come when you read the record of your trek. You will recall happy times--when you rode horses over a scenic trail or when you finally conquered Mount Phillips--and trying ones--like the day it rained or the night your tent fell down in a windstorm.

A Challenge
Philmont means more than just a series of scenic mountain camps or a collection of exciting programs. It is more than just a physical challenge. It is an experience in living together and cooperating with others under sometimes difficult circumstances. It is learning to surmount the challenges of hiking and camping at high altitudes and learning to live in harmony with nature. You may get soaked to the skin in torrential downpour. You will breathe harder and faster than ever before in climbing a ridge or mountain, and after that you may even burn your supper But you will make it, even though there will be times when you feel as if you can go no further.

In conquering these challenges you will gain confidence and a belief in your ability and go on to even greater achievements. This new knowledge of yourself will inspire you to do something for your fellow man, your God, and your country. Now is the time to act! Set your goals high and resolve to achieve them. You can do it. You will be better for it and your Philmont experience will become even more meaningful. It will never really end.

Meanings and Pronunciations
Philmont has a strong Spanish heritage. Derived from a Spanish land grant, Philmont and vicinity is inhabited by many Spanish descendants. New Mexico is by law a bilingual state; both Spanish and English are officially recognized and commonly spoken. The following is to help you understand and correctly pronounce frequently used Philmont names, most of which have Spanish origins: