Attending Conferences

Registered attendees receive a confirmation packet including their schedule, the PTC Family Guidebook, and other helpful materials. The information in this packet, along with that provided on this Web site, should help you prepare for your week at Philmont.

The equipment list on this Web site indicates the items you should bring, and our policies page suggests items you should not bring to Philmont.

Check-In

Conference attendees may check in from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. on Sunday. Families with Mountain Trek participants must arrive before 2 P.M. This gives you time to settle in and spend some family time at Philmont. NJLIC/NAYLE participants should arrive by 8 A.M. and no later than 10 A.M. The Philmont staff will help you through the process and will show you where to go next-most likely your tent city office and to meet your conference faculty.

Due to the conference preparation schedule, we cannot accommodate early arrivals.

Conference Schedule

Conferences meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Occasionally, conference meet Wednesday from 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Some conference sessions vary this schedule and may have evening activities. Professional development conferences may have a slightly different schedule.

For more information about the weekly schedule of conferences and activities, see "Your Week at Philmont".

Departure

Please plan to depart by 9 A.M. on Saturday. Again, since most conference weeks have capacity attendance, it is not possible to stay additional nights. Individuals with late bus or train departures on Saturday can be accommodated temporarily.