We have an upcoming Little Philmont conference! This is an exciting event designed to help anyone in any sort of way associated with scouting in the Church be more familiar with the scouting program, why we use it, and how we make it work well for us.
When is Little Philmont?
February 7th, 2015
7:30am - 3:30pm
Jackson Stake Center in Clinton, MS
How do I register?
What is Little Philmont?
Philmont Scout Ranch
in New Mexico is the site of several premier scout leader training
courses every year. Two weeks out of every summer (two sessions, one
week each), the Church holds Priesthood Leadership Training at Philmont
Scout Ranch, where the General Young Men Presidency and General Primary
Presidency train Stake Presidencies in using Scouting in conjunction
with the priesthood. Those Stake Presidencies are then encouraged to
take what they learn back to their stakes and hold a "Little Philmont" -
a one or two day conference about how Scouting fits with the Church and
the priesthood. This is done under the direction of the Young Men
General Presidency. In fact, I have heard there is often a member of the
Young Men General Presidency, as well as members of the Board at the
Little Philmont.
Who should attend a Little Philmont?
Everyone! Little Philmont is for
anyone with a Scout-related calling, from direct contact leaders to
committee members, Cubs through Venturing. It is for Young Men and
Primary presidencies on both the stake and ward level. It is for
bishoprics and parents of scouts. And, of course, commissioners serving
LDS units would find it helpful. It is for anyone who could benefit from
a better understanding of how the priesthood and Scouting fit together
and why the Lord has asked us to use this program to raise His young men
and train them to be missionaries (and beyond).
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