Liberty Troop 2028 Philmont Expedition ~6/17/2028-~6/30/2028 (Dates will be finalized late October 2026)
Join us for the 90th anniversary (1938-2028) at the largest Scout High adventure base in the world. No distractions. Just adventure.
Dates: ~June 17, 2028-~June 30, 2028 (Dates will be finalized late October of 2026)
Location: Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico
Coordinators: Adam Trombello and Paul Trombello
Cost: ~$3,000 per person
Prerequisite: Scouts must be the rank of First Class prior to departure and 14+ or completed 8th grade prior to departure.
Merit Badges: The attending Scouts will earn the following Merit Badges: Hiking, Camping, Backpacking, Orienteering, with the option to earn Physical Fitness (See Training Page)
The first 18 scouts and 6 adults to sign up on the Troop Website will be registered, so sign up now! Max capacity is 18 scouts and 6 adults (Adults may increase to 4 depending on amount of Scouts signing up).
Completing this sign-up form serves as your official registration. Sign-ups will not be collected on the Troop website; please check here to confirm your form was submitted: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zuNkiBFYlqt5NSiFyF5jv65O10NTOYMYccIBIP8TpEU/edit?usp=sharing
April 1st, 2027:
Payment 1 $250.00 per person
Behavior Contract due.*
Participant Agreement due.*
*Please drop off two (2) physical paper copies with original handwritten signatures to 509 East Spring Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003 or a Troop Meeting of both documents. Please note that digital or electronic signatures cannot be accepted—both copies must be signed in ink.
May 1st, 2027: Payment 2 $250.00 per person
June 1st, 2027: Payment 3 $250.00 per person
July 1st, 2027: Payment 4 $250.00 per person
August 1st, 2027: Payment 5 $250.00 per person
September 1st, 2027: Payment 6 $250.00 per person
October 1st, 2027: Payment 7 $250.00 per person
October 29th, 2027-October 31st, 2027: Mandatory Shakedown Weekend Backpacking Trip (Before School Friday, October 29th, 2027, Return Midday Sunday, October 31st, 2027, Before Halloween Festivities)
November 1st, 2027: Payment 8 $250.00 per person
December 1st, 2027: Payment 9 $250.00 per person
January 1st, 2028: Payment 10 $250.00 per person
February 1st, 2028: Payment 11 $250.00 per person
March 1st, 2028:
Payment 12 $250.00 per person
Medical Forms Due; To prepare for our upcoming trek, all participants must submit two complete paper copies of the official Philmont-specific BSA Health and Medical Record (Parts A, B, and C) to 509 East Spring Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003. To ensure every crew member meets all safety standards ahead of time, these forms will be thoroughly reviewed by Kate Trombello, a Registered Nurse at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.*
*Please drop off two (2) physical paper copies with original handwritten signatures to 509 East Spring Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003 or a Troop Meeting of both documents. Please note that digital or electronic signatures cannot be accepted—both copies must be signed in ink.
April 22nd, 2028-April 25th, 2028: Mandatory Shakedown Weekend Backpacking Trip (Requires Students to be Pulled Out on Monday, April 24th, 2028)
June 17th-June 30th, 2028: Philmont 2028!