Niko Hubbard greeting a staff member just after arriving from the train excited for their Philmont trek
Crew 607-E getting their introduction given to them after arriving at philmont
Crew advisor gets off the bus after 12 hour bus ride, puts on his brand new Philmont mask and heads off to get ready for his trek in the backcountry.
Danny Kocmoud steps off from his bus after a 12 hour bus ride, puts on his brand new Philmont mask and heads off to get ready for his trek in the backcountry.
Troop 208 heading to the welcome center to meet their ranger and begin their orientation
An advisor from Troop 802 pulls gear out of his Troop's bus after arriving at Philmont
Crew 606-B from College Station, Texas, arrives at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Crew 606-B from College Station, Texas, looks at the Tooth of Time after arriving at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Matthew H. Almand, center, listens to information at the welcome center with crew 606-B from College Station, Texas, on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
The first crews arrive at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Seth Martinez, left, and Matthew H. Almand from crew 606-B from College Station, Texas, check out their tent at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Johnny Miles from crew 606-J1 gets their tempature taken just after arriving at camp making sure that no participants have a fever as a part of Philmont's COVID Mitigation Plans.
Max Davis from Troop 107 getting his tempature checked just after ariving at Philmont
A bus brings some of the first crews of the summer to Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Crew 606-J from Westfield, Indiana, arrives at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Terry May, left, takes a selfie with Johnny Miles after their crew, 606-J from Westfield, Indiana, arrives at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
An arriving crew picks up their gear and heads out to Trailbound Tent City
Colin Quinn hands out Philmont face masks to arriving crews in order to guarentee that the masks the crews where are clean and safe.
Crew meeting their ranger who will be joining them for the next few days as they begin their backcountry trek
Crew 606-I 01 from Brenhan, Texas, meets with their ranger Ward Wilson after arriving at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Phillip Mosher works in the welcome center as the first crews arrive at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Ranger Ben Hepner talks with crew 606-C from Nashville, Tennessee, after their arrival at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Crew 606-C from Nashville, Tennessee, arrives at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Matthew Diaz jumps out of the van as his crew, 607-9E of Houston, Texas, arrives at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Tiwa Badmus jumps out of the van as his crew, 607-9E of Houston, Texas, arrives at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
Crew 607-9E from Houston, Texas, arrives at Philmont on Sunday, June 06, 2021.
A scout from troop 802 gets fitted for a backpack at Outfitting Services on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
Ranger Graeme Clougher helps troop 802 get their food at Outfitting Services on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
Philmont staff return pots to Outfitting Services on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
Albert Kirkland Jr. returns pots to storage at Outfitting Services on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
Chas Talbert helps a crew get their food at Outfitting Services on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
A crew of boy scouts receives their food at Outfitting Services on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
A crew packs their food at Outfitting Services on Sunday, June 6, 2021.