Kicking off Season 8 with the current Director of Camping, Unit 2 - Matt Hart. Matt shares an enthusiastic commitment to Philmont’s exemplary levels of service and professionalism, from the first bus of the season to the last - and beyond. We discuss everything from recruitment, participant numbers, and BSA policy updates to Philmont capital projects, pilot programs, NM sunsets and more.

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Scouting Background

Eagle Scout from Troop 23 in Rockmart, GA
District Executive, Senior District Executive, Program Director, Field Director Northwest GA Council, Rome, GA 1994-2002
Scout Executive, Alapaha Area Council, Valdosta, GA-2002-2007
Scout Executive, Suwannee River Area Council, Tallahassee, FL-2007-2010
Scout Executive, South GA Area Council, Valdosta, GA-2010-2020
Scout Executive, Northwest GA Council, Rome, GA-2020-2023
Director of Camping, Philmont Scout Ranch 2023-present.

Philmont Background

12 Day Backcountry Treks in 2009 and 2013.
PTC Faculty-Council Key 3-2022
PTC Faculty-Commissioner Service-2005
PTC Participant-(Council Key 3) 2010
Philmont Fly Fishing Invitational-Annually from 2013-2022

Notable Mentions:
Doug Palmer
Steve Nelson
Roger Hoyt
Shelley O'Neil
Dave Kenneke
Kevin Sticklemen
Dave Werhane
Austin St. George
Phillip Ferrier
David O'Neill
Nate Lay
Joey Fernadez
Monica Turney
Carrie Kosmicki Hairston
Derek Shiney
Chris Sawyer
Kimberly Rayburn Hart
Chick Harvey
Linda Davis

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