Included in $3,000.00 Cost:

• Philmont Trek Fee: $1,850.00 (Estimated for 2028; final rates will be published by Philmont in Oct 2026).

• Early Arrival Fee (1 Day): $50.00 (Covers the extra night of trail tents and meals at Base Camp for acclimation).

• Training Hikes & Shared Gear: $100.00 (Covers prep hikes and shared troop backcountry equipment and gas for the stoves while on trail).

• Crew T-Shirts (Class B): $55.00 (Covers two custom Liberty Troop crew shirts per person for the trail).

• Travel Sacks (1 Large / 1 Small): $25.00 (Required laundry-style bags for containing hiking packs on the flight and storing personal items in bear bags while on trail to avoid a mess).

• Round-Trip Flights (PHL to DEN): $600.00 (Includes 1 checked bag per person).

• 15 Passenger Vans for Transport: $200.00 Per Person (Including Gas, One van per crew)

• Trip Planner Fee: $120.00

If you add up the exact categories above, the total comes to $2,961.12. 

We have rounded the final budget up to $3,000 per person. This creates a small buffer for any unexpected price increases. Any leftover funds after the trek is completed will be put towards the following years High Adventure Fund.

Disclaimer: The $3,000.00 fee may increase up depending on inflation and if crews do not fully fill (24 total participants). The increase will be communicated via email and it will only increase as needed, not automaticaly to $3,200.

The $3,000 fee covers the official expedition, but families should be prepared to purchase the following items on their own:

• Personal Gear: Backpacking backpack 65L+, broken-in hiking boots, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, headlamps, and rain gear. (See the official required gear list on the Gear page).

• Spending Money: Scouts will need personal spending money for travel meals at the airport and one on the road (1 breakfast & 2 lunch ~$60.00), Base Camp snacks at the Tooth of Time Traders, and souvenirs.