A father and son (neighbors) from Findlay, OHIO head for a trek at Philmont Scout Ranch, NEW MEXICO with the Boy Scouts of America. Philmont, the National High Adventure Base is the largest youth camp in the world by size and number of participants.

The standard and most popular Philmont program is the trek. A typical Philmont trek lasts 10 days and covers anywhere from 50 to 103 miles (80 to 166 km) of trail. There are 35 different trek itineraries, ranging from easy to super strenuous. Each trek is unique, covering distinct regions, peaks, and camps. A group of Scouts on a trek is called a crew; most crews are assembled by troops, Venturing crews, or local councils. A crew consists of eight to twelve people, with two to four adult leaders, a chaplain's aide, and a crew leader. Around 360 trekkers arrive at base camp every day of the season.