VILLA PHILLMONTE TOUR

Villa Phillmonte, The summer home of Waite & Genevieve Phillips was donated to BSA along with the Land that makes the Philmont Scout Ranch.  Waite Phillip, a self Made milllionare who founded Phillips Petrolium in the 1920, chose to give the land to Boy scouts in three seperate gifts over a number of years.  Now the Ranch avereages well over 20,000 scouts and scouters a year using property while adhereing to the "Leave No Trace" principles to keep the back country pristine!

Tour of the Villa pics