Venturing Program

I agree with you completely. If it helps, you can truthfully say that Arrows of Light do what what the SM suggested. I asked my AOLs to complete assembling a first-aid kit as homework for this reason, but the suggested activity from the program for that requirement is to do what the SM suggested. Presumably you should do more for Tenderfoot than AOL.

Three adults on "Treks" at Philmont:  https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/treks/trekrequirements/ "Each Philmont expedition or group must have at least three BSA registered adult advisers for Scout groups. Three advisers must be at least 21 years of age. There must be a registered female adult leader over 21 in every unit serving females. Each crew is required to have a majority of youth participants, and the maximum number of adults (over 21) is four per crew. Participants 18 through 20 years of age may be counted as youth or adult crew members. " But only two on "Crews":  https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/treks/trekrequirements/crewrequirements/ Would someone please elaborate on the difference?? Also, same page, says WFA/CPR can bet met by youth: "Philmont requires that each crew have three participants who have completed Wilderness First Aid and three participants with CPR training. Current certification cards must be uploaded int the Gateway to verify this requirement. With three Wilderness First Aiders and three CPR trained members on the trek, the crew will be better able to handle emergencies. This requirement can be met by youth and/or adult participants."

Just a quick glance through the 2025 edition of the NCAP Standards book and I found this, which does not specify whether it be an adult or youth member of a trek. I also found the following link which shows the 2025 requirements for each HA base:  BSA - Wilderness First Aid (BSA-WFA) • EMS Squared  -  Philmont is any 2 adult or youth; Sea Base is at least one adult; Northern Tier is at least one adult; Summit states 1 person adult or youth. PA-218.pdf

Other than summer camp (where we are limited to the number of tents the camp rations to us (5 tents for 5 Scouts & 3 adults this year) my Troop chooses to tent single.  When we backpack either everyone either has their own backpacking tent or we will loan them a lightweight tent.

He said next year, but if the word has not happened yet, it may be 2027 before going into effect since many crews are already set.