It is with great excitement that Philmont Scout Ranch announces the opening of Fall Programs. The State of NM issued a revised executive order on Thursday, September 3, amending the mandatory 14-day quarantine requirements for some travelers into New Mexico.
Participants arriving from states with a less than 5% positivity rate or less than 80 new cases per million are exempt from quarantine. These rates are calculated over a 7-day rolling average.
In addition, there is a negative test exemption. Participants who can show documentation of a valid negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before or after entry into New Mexico but prior to arrival at Philmont are also exempt from the 14-day quarantine. No tests will be available at Philmont and all participants are responsible for arranging tests and providing documentation of a negative test. *Tests used for the negative test exemption must be a PCR test or rapid test. The state of NM will not accept antibody tests for the negative test exemption.
It’s important that participants know the data requirements and exemption status for their state and can confirm exemption before traveling to Philmont. Please refer to this link for updated exemption information and travel recommendations: https://cv.nmhealth.org/travel-recommendations/
If you have felt ill in the week prior to traveling, have a fever or a cough, or have chronic medical conditions that put you at higher risk for complications from COVID, or have traveled internationally, you should not attend.
Participants will be asked to follow pre-travel and travel precautions, complete an onsite screening, sign a waiver and exemption form, and agree to abide by all state of New Mexico and Philmont Covid-19 mitigation and operating plans.
We are very excited for the arrival of participants and our priority will always be the health and safety of our participants, employees, and staff.
Philmont Scout Ranch is committed to Delivering Wilderness Adventures That Last A Lifetime.
More information about the state of New Mexico’s restrictions and exemptions can be found at the link below: https://cv.nmhealth.org/#
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