The worksite experience is full of long, strenuous days requiring a great deal of physical effort. Participants are expected to work with great diligence as the trail that is being built is designed to last over 75 years and protect the beautiful landscape of Philmont Scout Ranch. Other than trail building techniques, Scouts will strengthen their leadership skills, learn advanced wilderness and low-impact camping skills, observe and participate in group wilderness safety, good judgment, and motivation activities, and receive special OA instruction. The project's mission is to maintain, reinforce, and enhance the purpose of the Order of the Arrow by using Scout camping traditions. Participants are expected to use their experience to benefit their troop, chapter, lodge and council programs.
Camping is a method of Scouting that enhances and builds stronger programs and people.
Be physically fit, able to lift and handle materials up to 50 pounds. Be a registered member of both the BSA and a local OA lodge. Scouts from the same unit, or otherwise acquainted, will be placed in separate crews. No exceptions can be made to these requirements. Selection for this program is competitive and is both an honor and a priviledge.