The International Division of the Boy Scouts of America has invited
our Association to participate in the first Philmont International
Scouting Trek.
Scouts must be between the ages of 16 to 19 years by the date of
the trek.
Date of arrival in the United States is June 18, 2008; departure
from the United States to home country is June 29, 2008.
Selected Scout Associations and Boy Scouts of America Councils
have been invited to participate in this special event. The method
of selection will be a written essay on the topic “As a Scout,
I could convince more young people from my community (and surrounding
communities) to join Scouting by organizing a membership recruitment
plan that included these important steps/elements.”
Each association and each council will select a single Scout based
on the best essay written. Essays must be limited to 1,500 words
in length. While the Scout may write the essay in a language other
than English, he/she must be able to understand and speak English
well enough to participate in discussions on the subject of the
essay while on the Philmont trek.
The BSA International Division will choose the top 10 essays from
around the world and the top 10 essays from the USA. This will define
the 20-member team that will be invited to Philmont. All expenses
will be paid by the Boy Scouts of America, to include all domestic
and international travel.
This special Scouting event will be conducted in conjunction with
the International Division’s International Scouting Conference.
The Philmont International Scouting Trek will be a trek/forum to
allow discussions based on the topic of the essay. At the conclusion
of the trek, the Scouts will give a report to the International
Scouting Conference based on the discussions they had during their
time together.
Please circulate this information to all eligible Scouts. Essays
to be forwarded to me by 31 December 2007.
Please note that this deadline will be strictly enforced and no
direct communication with the Boy Scouts of America is allowed.
Brian February
International Commissioner
South African Scout Association
Telephone: +27 21 6841077(Office)
+27 21 3745037 (Home)
Mobile: +27 834688243
E-Mail:
Philmont
International Scouting Trek