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. 

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Scouting Background

• Eagle Scout from Troop 23 in Rockmart, GA
• District Executive, Senior District Executive, Program Director, Field Director Northwest GA Council, Rome, GA 1994-2002
• Scout Executive, Alapaha Area Council, Valdosta, GA-2002-2007
• Scout Executive, Suwannee River Area Council, Tallahassee, FL-2007-2010
• Scout Executive, South GA Area Council, Valdosta, GA-2010-2020
• Scout Executive, Northwest GA Council, Rome, GA-2020-2023
• Director of Camping, Philmont Scout Ranch 2023-present.

Philmont Background

• 12 Day Backcountry Treks in 2009 and 2013.
• PTC Faculty-Council Key 3-2022
• PTC Faculty-Commissioner Service-2005
• PTC Participant-(Council Key 3) 2010
• Philmont Fly Fishing Invitational-Annually from 2013-2022  

Notable Mentions:
Doug Palmer
Steve Nelson
Roger Hoyt
Shelley O'Neil
Dave Kenneke
Kevin Sticklemen
Dave Werhane
Austin St. George
Phillip Ferrier
David O'Neill
Nate Lay
Joey Fernadez
Monica Turney
Carrie Kosmicki Hairston 
Derek Shiney
Chris Sawyer
Kimberly Rayburn Hart
Chick Harvey
Linda Davis