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. Support the podcast! Monthly contributions via Patreon One time donation via Venmo : Caitlin-Lowe-87714 Podcast merchandise 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 Support the show
