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Topics. Treks, Itineraries, Expeditions… Factors to consider in selection The timeline and why its important A method to select. Treks, Itineraries, Expeditions…. Treks = Itineraries 4 levels of difficulty Challenging, Rugged, Strenuous, Super Strenuous Defines the experience

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  1. Topics • Treks, Itineraries, Expeditions… • Factors to consider in selection • The timeline and why its important • A method to select

  2. Treks, Itineraries, Expeditions… • Treks = Itineraries • 4 levels of difficulty • Challenging, Rugged, Strenuous, Super Strenuous • Defines the experience • Difficulty & Distance • Dry Camps, Trail Camps, Layover Camps… • Campsites & Program Features • Dictates routing to some degree

  3. Factors to consider in selection • Difficulty • Geography • Program Features • Layover • Under Trekking & Over Trekking

  4. The timeline and why its important • Typically no more than two expeditions leave each day on each itinerary number. • Philmont mails the treks books (and response cards) to arrive simultaneously. • Philmont assigns itineraries on a first come first served basis as the response cards are returned. • Early respondents get their first or second choice, late respondents get their fourth or fifth.

  5. A Six Step Process Educate the crew Gather Crew Feedback Consolidate Ballot Verify Respond Treks 35 10 5 (ranked) 5 5 A method to select

  6. Resources • PhilSearch • Web Based Trek Modeling • www.troop6bsa.org?cmd=philsearch • Watchu • 2006 Treks Book / 2006 Guidebook to Adventure • http://philmontdocs.watchu.org • Philmont • 2006 Itineraries • http://www.scouting.org/philmont/camping/treks/index.html

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