Matt Hart - Season 8 Kick Off

Kicking off Season 8 with the current Director of Camping, Unit 2 - Matt Hart.  Matt shares an enthusiastic commitment to Philmont’s exemplary levels of service and professionalism, from the first bus of the season to the last - and beyond. We discuss everything from recruitment, participant numbers, and BSA policy updates to Philmont capital projects, pilot programs, NM sunsets and more.  Support the podcast!Monthly contributions via Patreon One time donation via Venmo : Caitlin-Lowe-87714Podcast merchandise Scouting BackgroundEagle Scout from Troop 23 in Rockmart, GADistrict Executive, Senior District Executive, Program Director, Field Director Northwest GA Council, Rome, GA 1994-2002Scout Executive, Alapaha Area Council, Valdosta, GA-2002-2007Scout Executive, Suwannee River Area Council, Tallahassee, FL-2007-2010Scout Executive, South GA Area Council, Valdosta, GA-2010-2020Scout Executive, Northwest GA Council, Rome, GA-2020-2023Director of Camping, Philmont Scout Ranch 2023-present.Philmont Background12 Day Backcountry Treks in 2009 and 2013.PTC Faculty-Council Key 3-2022PTC Faculty-Commissioner Service-2005PTC Participant-(Council Key 3) 2010Philmont Fly Fishing Invitational-Annually from 2013-2022  Notable Mentions:Doug PalmerSteve NelsonRoger HoytShelley O'NeilDave KennekeKevin SticklemenDave WerhaneAustin St. GeorgePhillip FerrierDavid O'NeillNate LayJoey FernadezMonica TurneyCarrie Kosmicki Hairston Derek ShineyChris SawyerKimberly Rayburn HartChick HarveyLinda DavisSupport the show