The Philmont Staff Association

Who can join?

Seasonal Staff

If you are a current or former seasonal staff member of Philmont you can…

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PTC Instructor

If you are a current or former PTC instructor, host or facilitator you can…

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NAYLE Staff

If you were an instructor at Philmont for NJLIC or NAYLE Staff you can…

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Double H Staff

If you are a former seasonal staff member of the Double H you can…

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Not sure if you fit into any of those categories, contact Amy Boyle, VP Membership.

Benefits of Membership

Member Directory

Get in touch with other members of the PSA or locate your former tent mate to send them a holiday card.

High Country

Receive our award-winning High Country magazine in digital or paper format at least six times a year. Special editions too!

Reunions and Treks

Participate in our annual reunion at Philmont. Trek the backcountry in the summer and fall. And attend local reunions.

Voting

Cast your vote for our governing board every three years and even run for a position yourself.

Seasonal

Up to 3 years after
$15
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E-Memberships

New
$20
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Annual

Multi-year Discounts
$32
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Family

All Staff in Family
$40
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Already a Member?

Check out some recently featured news, events and gear below. Or maybe read the blog or shop the store.

Ways The PSA Supports Philmont Staff

The Annual Fund was started in 1999 to give our members an avenue to provide direct financial support to the Philmont Staff Association and its mission. Our support of Philmont, the seasonal staff, and the wilderness adventure depends on the success of the Annual Fund. Give today…
Building HOmE. The Philmont Ranch Committee and Philmont management have invited us to construct our own standalone PSA office building as part of their Philmont Museum Expansion. Learn more…
Another season at Philmont is right around the corner, and again I bring my request for former staffers to volunteer to befriend a staff group at Philmont this summer. Hiring is nearly complete, camps and trails are being prepared, and the winter moisture is being assessed. Learn more…
Our Rayado scholarships have been around since our founding in 1973. But over the years we’ve expanded our giving to include individual ROCS, Trail Crew Trek, OA Trail Crew, and STEM treks as well as college tuition for returning seasonal staff. Learn more…
  • Building HOmE Pledges 67.22%
  • Building HOmE Receipts 55%
  • 2018 Annual Fund 5%

Recent Blog Posts

Building HOmE: PSA Building Dedication

July 6th–8th, 2018 at the Philmont Training Center. The Building HOmE Development Committee and the PSA Board invite you to join us for the dedication of our new office building in the Philmont Museum and Library Building Project.

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Building HOmE: $1 Million Pledged!

Building HOmE: $1 Million Pledged!

Building HOmE Pledges Building HOmE Received $1,000,000! You read that correctly, the pledges have reached the $1 million mark in just under two years from when the brochures first hit your mailbox. As co-chairs of the Building HOmE: PSA Office and...

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