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in this issue columns
4 fromtheprez6 shortstuff8 ranchroundup35 trailtalk
articles11 psanews-autumnadventure16 psanews-seabase18 psanews-2013celebrationtrek19 psanews-photocalendar20 psanews-regionalreunions23 psanews-rayado/rocs24 psanews-2013reunion26 lastkanikcrew32 philmonthistory
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5 bulletinboard5 underthezia33 87714pride39 poetry
Contributing WritersGregHobbsLeeHuckstepDougLatimer
ChrisManheimLarryMurphyWarrenSmithMarkStinnettRickThom
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PAssWord:vACACAMP
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On the cover: Eric Murray helps weigh a 22 pound grouper caught by Will Sugg during the Coral Reef Sailing Adventure. See story on page 16.
Photo by Randy Mardres
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fromthepresident
Volume 36, number 2— April 2013 Volume 36, number 2— April 2013
BULLETIn BOARd Upcoming PSA® Events
PSA Board and Committee Meeting Weekend – April 12-14, 2013Philmont Scout Ranch
Contact: Randy Saunders at [email protected]
PSA St. Louis Area Regional Reunion – April 27, 2013Sam & Charlene Craig’s Home in St. Louis County, MO
Contact: Sam Craig at [email protected]
PSA Reception at BSA National Meeting – May 23, 2013 @ 5:00p.m.Gaylord Texan Hotel, Grapevine, TX
Contact: Randy Saunders at [email protected]
PSA Summer Trek at Philmont – July 13-20, 2013Philmont Scout Ranch
PSA Annual Reunion – July 14-20, 2013Philmont Training Center
PSA Northeast Regional Reunion – October 11-13, 2013Camp Wheeler, Stanhope, NJ
Contact: Rick Touchette at [email protected] or David Setzer at [email protected]
PSA Autumn Adventure Trek – October 13-18, 2013Philmont Scout Ranch
Contact: Steve and Cynthia Truemper at [email protected]
Under the Zia: Out and About in New Mexico
April 5-6 and 12-13. Red River. Enchanted Circle Challenge. An 83 mile tour through northeast New Mexico with prizes awarded for best photographs along the route. www.enchantedcircle.org. 877-885-3885.
April 5-7. Abiquiu. Earth Day Celebration at Ghost Ranch. A broad array of programs, including science, folklore, anthropology, and American Indian mysticism. 505-685-4333.
April 6, 13, 20, 27, and May 4. Santa Fe. Santa Fe Artists Market. All day event at Railyard Park. 505-310-1555.
May 3. Taos Pueblo. Santa Cruz Feast Day. Includes blessing of the fields and corn dance. 575-758-1028.
May 10. Angel Fire. Angel Fire Resort Golf Course opens for the season. 575-377-3055.
Summer2013israpidlyapproaching,andifyouarelikeme,ifyoudon’troughafewthingsintoyourschedulenow,beforeyouknowitthesummerwillbegone.ThissummerthePSAser-vicecommitteeandthereunionplan-ningcommitteehaveputalotofworkintomakingthePSAsummerreunionandannualmeetingareallyfantasticevent.Nowisthetimetomakesureyouhavetimetoattendthisreunion.Goandgetyourcalendar,I’llwait.Good,nowthatyouhaveit,openittoJulyandblockout13Julyto21July.Nowgoonlineandregisteratwww.myscouting.org;onthelefthandmenuclickoneventregistration,thenclick“PhilmontTrainingCenter”andthenclick“registerforthe2013PhilmontTrainingCenterCourses.”IjustdiditmyselfbyfollowingtheinstructionsinthebigmaileryoushouldhavereceivedinFebruary/earlyMarchfromPTC.Theconferencefeesincludematerials,mealsandtents!Thisyearifyouareonthe75thanniversaryTREKyourspousecanbeaparticipantatPTCwhileyouareoutonthetrail. Itisareallyfunexperiencethatal-lowsyourfamilytoenjoyPhilmontinawayfewpeopleevergettoexperi-ence.Iusedtodescribeitlikea“CruiseShip”experienceonland,butaftertheCarnivalTriumphfiascoIhavetriedtoavoidthatimagery.IcanpromiseyouthenewbathroomfacilitiesatPTCaremuchbetterthanthoseexperiencedonthatship!
ThisisaterrifictimetovisitPhilmontandparticipateinareunion—wewillbecelebratingthe75thanniver-saryofthegiftofPhilmonttotheBSAanditwillbethe40thanniversaryofthePhilmontStaffAssociation.Wewillbeexpandingthe“ColfaxColloquium”totwoandhalfdays,hostinganArtshow/receptionattheSetonLibrary,havingdayhikes,andofcourseanopportunitytoperformaserviceproject.AllofthesefantasticeventsplusaSilverSageAwardDinnerandthePSAannualmeeting.Bestofall,forfamilieswithchildren—theworld-classfamilyprogramswillentertain,delightandeducatethekidsduringthedays!Checkinbeginsat2p.m.Sunday,July14,2013andCheckoutbeginsat6amSaturday,July20,2013. Isincerelyhopetoseeallofyouatthereunionthissummer—theRanchhasgivenushalfofPTCtouse—let’stakeadvantageofthisopportunityandIwillseeyouin87714thissummer!
-JimLynch
For coMPLEtE in-ForMAtion
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please see the insert enclosed with this issue.
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Dawn painting “en plein air” outside of Gunnison, CO. Photo by Jonathan Houck.
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Ed. Note: Dave Kenneke’s “Good Camp-site” in the December issue provoked a flood of E-mails from HighCountry readers. Representative of them is this one from Bob Saint, who was CD at Miranda in 1971.
Dave--
AsIwasjustnowgoingthroughtheDecemberissueofHigh Countrymagazine,Inoticedwithinterestyour“anothergoodcampsite”columnonthebackpageabouttheMirandaCamp.AlthoughIdidn’tnameanychildrenMiranda(Idon’thaveanykidsisthereasonwhy),IdohaveveryfondmemoriesofMiranda.IwasthecampdirectoratMirandaduringthesummerin1971,mythirdsummeronthePhilmontstaff.Thatsummertheprogramthemewas“wildernesssur-vival”andwehadamemberoftheUSAirForcetrainingusinsurvivalskillsandconductingtheprogramforafewweeks,andwecontinuedtheprogramfortherestofthesummer.Wehadawrangleronstaffandhadaburropack-ingprogramaswell. Irememberhowbeautifulthemeadowwas,ringedbyaspentrees.Fromthebottomofthemeadow,theviewofMt.Baldyisunforgettable.Youmentionedthe“old“4-H”staffcabin”inthearticle.WhenIwasthere,we
Article sparks Miranda MemorieshadaQuonsethutasourheadquartersbuilding.Irememberoneafternoon,therewasahailstormwithabout1”hailstoneshittingthemetalbuilding.ItwasasloudasIhaveeverexperi-encedandwassogladwhenthehailfinallystopped. Ihaveattachedacoupleofpicturestakenfromtheridgeabovethemead-ow.ThephotooftheupperpartofthemeadowshowstheQuonsethut.
Thanksforthememories,
BobSaintGranby,COCampDirector-Miranda(1971)
2013marksthe75than-niversaryofPhilmontScoutRanchandthe40thanniversaryofthePhilmontStaffAssocia-tion.So,ofcourse,thePSAwillbesellinglim-itededitionbeltbucklestocommemoratetheoc-casion–andtheproceedsfromthesaleswillgototheseasonalstaffscholar-
Buy a Buckle: Support Staff Scholarships
shipfund.Ordersmaybeplacedonlineatwww.philstaff.comorbycallingthePSAofficeat575-376-1138.BuckleswillbeshippedbeginningJune1,andwillbeavailableforpurchaseinthe2013calendaryearONLY.
ThebuckledesignincludestheFishCampcabin,attheconflu-enceoftheRayadoandtheAguaFria,wherethePSAwasborn.And,witheachbucklepurchased,buyerswillreceiveacoinmadeofthecorrespondingmetal(pewter,bronze,two-tone)whichalsocommemoratesbothanniversaries.Thosewhobuythesterlingsilverbucklewillreceiveasetofallthreecoins.
Pricesare: Pewter: $25 Bronze: $30 two-tone: $65 Sterling Silver: $675
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OneofPhilmont’songoingLegacyProjectsthathasbeengrowingunderthecommonradaroverthelastyearistheRayadoHeritageOrchardProject. Mostrecentvisitorstotheranchareawarethattherehasbeenaconcertedeffortoverthelast5yearstoactivelyprune/plantandcarefornewandexistingtreesaroundtheheadquar-tersarea.ThedamageleftbehindbythehorrificwindstormtheeveningofNovember12,2011wasactuallythebe-ginningofwhatmaysomedaybecomeanotherofPhilmont’sgreatcontribu-tionstosociety. Uponhearingofthedevastatingeffectthatthe70+mileperhourwindshadonhundredsofthelandmarkcot-tonwoodsandfruittreesaroundtheranch,Phil-legendsDeanandBonnieTooleyimmediatelysteppeduptotheplate.Theymadeagenerousdonationtotheranchtobuyseedlingsandhelpwiththereplanting! Asseasonsandconversationsprogressed…andprecipitationdidn’t!...fearsofnotbeingabletoproperly
careforanotherlargeplanting*aroundtheHQareasparkedtheideaoftakingcuttingsfromtheheritagevarietiesandheirloomremnantsofthevariousorchardsofthePhilmontcountry. Todate,over150cuttingstakenin2012havetakenrootunderthecareofformerstafferGordonTooley.Hecaresforthemathishigh-elevationnurseryinTruchas,NM.Theyareall2to3feettall,anddoingwell.Plansforthisspringincludegatheringapproximately100morecuttingsfromtheranchandothersignificantColfaxCountylocationsincludingtheChaseRanchOrchards,CSRanch,andareasnearDawson,NM. Plansarestillintheworks,butcoin-cidewithongoingworkatRayadoandthePhilmontHeadquartersarea.Initialplantingsarescheduledforspringof2014.WatchforfutureupdatesinHigh Country!
*Over100additionalnewtreeswereplantedtocommemoratethe100thBirthdayoftheBSA.
rayado heritage orchard Project is ongoing
byWarrenColeSmith
Philmontstaff,aswellasthenearly1-millionpeoplewhohavehikeditstrails,oftentalkaboutPhilmontasatraininggroundforleaders.Typically,theycitetheirownexperiences,andthoseoftheirfriends. Butanoldsayinggoes:“Thepluralofanecdoteisnotdata.”Inotherwords,it’seasytofindafewpeoplewhohavehikedPhilmont’strailswhowillsaytheexperiencehelpedthembecomeleaders.ButallthatprovesisthatPhilmonthelpedthem.Itdoesn’tmakethemoregeneralcase.Youneeddataforthat. Nowwehaveit. RobinLizzoisamaster’sdegreecandidateatTexasA&MUniversityandaformerPhilmontstaffmember.Dur-ingthesummerof2012,shesurveyedapproximately500Scoutsinanattempttoevaluatethe12-dayPhilmontTrek.Herfindings:“Thestudy’sresultsindi-catedthatparticipantsreportedgrowthinleadershipcharacteristics.Inotherwords,leadershipdevelopmentwasindeedtakingplaceintheirPhilmontexperience.” WhenLizzobeganherstudy,Leader-ship and the Boy Scouts of America’s High Adventure Program,hergoalwas“tofindoutifparticipantsdemonstrated
growthinself-reportedleadershipqualitiesduringtheirtimeintheprogram.”Shealsowantedtoidentify“whichprogramelementspromotedordetractedfromleadershipdevelopmentwithintheprogramexperience.” Atotalof452participantscom-pletedhersurveys,whichshesaidis“morethanenoughtoberepresentativeoftheoverallexperienceofallPhilmontparticipantsduringthe2012season.”ThesurveyusedtheYouthLeadershipLifeSkillsDevelopmentScale,atoolto“assessyouths’leadershiplifeskillsdevelopmentduetoprogramparticipa-tion,”Lizzosaid.Thescaleposes30questionsonawiderangeofleadershipissues,andithasbeenusedby4-HandFutureFarmersofAmerica,amongotherorganizations. ThestudynotonlyfoundthatPhilmontdoescontributetoleader-shipdevelopment,italsoidentifiedspecificelementsoftheprogramthateithercontributedtoordetractedfromleadershipdevelopment.“Forexample,arguingwithinthecrewwasthenumberoneelementthatdetractedfromleadershipdevelopment,”shesaid.ThisinsightcouldhelpPhilmontmakeadjustmentstotheprogam.“WhilethecrewisstillwithitsRanger,waysofcopingwithfrustration,anger,anddisagreementscouldbediscussed
new Study confirms that Philmont Develops Leadership SkillsFormer Staffer Conducts Study For Master’s Thesis at Texas A&M
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psa®newsandtriedoutinanumberofways,”shesaid.“Games,roleplaying,andThornsandRoses[aregularconversationtodiscussthe‘positives’and‘negatives’oftheday]arejustafewofthemanypossiblewaysthatcopingstrategiescouldbeintroducedtocrewsinordertohelpthemkeeparguingtoamini-mum.” LizzosaidtheresultsofthestudywillgivePhilmontagreateropportu-nityto“promotethe12-DayTrekasaleadershipprogram,andsupportsexistingbeliefsaboutthevalueofthe
Philmontexperience.” “Recreationprogramsforyouthareincreasinglybeingaskedtojustifytheirpurposebeyondprovidingfunandgames,”shesaid.Parentsanddonors“expectyouthprogramstodevelopspecificoutcomesinyoungpeoplethatwillassisttheminbecomingfullyfunctionaladults.”ThisstudymeansthatPhilmont“cannowsaywithamoredefinitiveassertionthattheyarealsobuildingandcreatingtheleadersoftomorrow.”
byRickThom
October13th:The2012AutumnAd-ventureTrekkersmetfordinnerattheSt.JamesHotelinCimarron.Allbutthreeofushaddonethetripbefore.StevenandCynthiaTruemperhadonceagainplannedthetrek.WeenjoyedaneveningoffellowshipandanticipationamidthethickwesternambienceoftheJames’diningroom. October14th:AfterbreakfastatPhilmontTrainingCenterwereportedtoLogisticsforregistrationandhealthcheck.GuideReginaEngelbriefedusontheitinerary.ShetookustoServices
forourfoodandgroupequipment,andwepairedupwithourfoodpartner.Ourbulgingpacksmagicallyswal-lowedtheadditionalpots,tarps,fuelandropeplusfourdaysoftrailfood.Reginaexplainedthatdroughtcondi-tionsrequiredcarefulplanningforwa-terpointsalongtheroute.Weshouldpackatleastfourliterseachtobesafe.Shecautionedusnottogetdehydrated.AroundnoonstafftruckedustoMin-ersPark.TherewejoinedhorsesandSteller’sJaysinabig,sunnymeadowsurroundedbyponderosapinesforourfirsttraillunch. Thefewmilesofclimbingfrom
golden Aspens, Low creeks, and cold nights: the 2012 Autumn Adventure trek
Post-trek gathering for pizza: Roger Smith (owner of Colfax Tavern and former Philmont staffer) Trekkers: Front: James Livermore, Regina Engel, Russ King, Rick Thom, Cynthia Truemper, Middle: Tiffany Cook, Scott Tritt, Michael Riojas, Steven Truemper, Back: Chris Cook, Jon Thompson, Bill Matthews. photo by Jon Thompson
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Panorama of The Window.photo by Jon Thompson
MinerstoourfirstcampatCraterLakeprovidedagoodbreak-inday.Thedry,cracked-mudbottomofCraterLaketestifiedtothedrought.Fortunatelyatinytrickleflowedinthecreekbelowcamp--noneedtorationwaterthisevening. WepitchedtentsandwatchedthepinkshadesofsunsetfadeonToothofTimeRidge.Reginabriefedusonthelatestprotocolsforbearawareness,sumping,wrapperrecycling,andLeaveNoTrace.Afterdinnerofturkeyandstovetopdressingweplayedwordgamesaroundasmallfire.Darknessfellby5:30,thetemperaturedropped,andthewindstiffened.Thestarslookedalmostcloseenoughtotouch,butthecoldwinddiscouragedstargaz-ing. October15th:Notentsblewdowninthe25mphpluswindslastnight,andnoonecomplainedofthecold.WewereupearlyforbreakfastandhitthetrailoverFowlerPass.AttinyBonitoCreekwerefilledwaterbottles
andwatchedspiritedhorsesraceinthevalley.FromBonitoCreekthetrailclimbedtoFowlerPassandthendowntoFishCampwherewelunchedandrewatered.Ourleadersreassessedtheitinerary.OurpaceandtheshortOctoberdayscombinedtowarrantswitchingtoalessambitiousroute.Thegrouphappilyagreed.AfterlunchwehikedupRayadoCreektoPhillipsJunctionwithjustenoughlightremain-ingtopitchtentsandorganizecampfortheevening. Afterasatisfyingsupperofvegetar-ianfettucciniandhotdrinksween-joyedacozyfireontheporchfireplacefor“tellyourPhilmontstory”night.WesharedourconnectionstoScoutingandtheRanch,andfurtherappreciatedthediversityandbackgroundsofourgroup.OurloveofPhilmont,Scouting,andtheoutdoorsseemedunrelatedtoouragesortoourspecificexperiences.Withbetterunderstandingofourtrekteammateswemadeourwayinthedarknesstoourcampsiteontheother
sideofRayadoCreekforarestfulnight. October16th:Someonerecordedalowof26degrees,butwesleptwellinthiswind-shelteredcampsite.ThegroupdecidedtohikeamilefurtherupRayadoCreektoPorcupineCampforbreakfast--agraciousgesturetome,sothatIcouldrevisitthecampwhereIworkedin1969.Themorningwascrispandclear.Clumpsofaspengleamedgoldagainstthedarksprucesandthebrightbluesky.LaterabaldeagleflewbyaswebegantheclimbfromPhillipsJunctiontowardBeaubienCamp--afavorableomen.PortionsofthistrailwereconstructedbycrewmemberRussKing;wecomplimentedhimonhisgoodandlastingwork. WelunchedatBeaubiencabinwhilewatchingaflockofwildturkeysinthemeadowbelow.BillMatthews
discoveredthatoneofhispackstrapswashangingbyathread.Rodentshadchewedthroughitthenightbefore,probablyforthesweat-depositedsaltinthestrap.Afterasafetypinrepair,weshoulderedourpacksandheadedforBlackMountainCamp.Thetrailde-scendssteeply,andtheafternoonwaswindyandcold.Asmallgroupofmuledeerprotestedouroccupation,butgavegroundaswesetupourtents.Sturdy,fitmembersofthegroupmadeanafternoonassaultonBlackMountain,almostreachingthepeak.Butdaylightwasnotintheirfavor.Thoseofuswhoremainedincampgatheredfirewoodandprepareddinnerunderthechal-lengeofhighandshiftingwinds.Asusual,MichaelRiojas‘sMSRDragon-flystoveperformedlikeaworkhorse.Dinnerturnedoutfine,andweenjoyed
Relaxing and story-telling at Phillips Junction.photo by Rick Thom
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anothergoodcampfirethatevening. October17th:Wesurvivedanothercold,windynight.Hotoatmealandcoffeehitthespotforbreakfast.ThetrailoutofBlackMountainCampclimbedtheheadwatersofNorthForkUraccaCreektoComanchePass.Itwassteepandtough.Wetrudgeduphillusingthecaterpillarmethodforpartoftheway,andwelcomedarestandsnackbreakwhenwecrestedthepass.Welunchedwherethesteep,descend-ingtrailfromthepassmeetstheoldminingroadintoCyphersMine. AnaccidentoccurredonourfinalapproachtoCyphers.JamesLivermoretrippedandhithisforearmonabigrock.Medicallytrainedcrewmembers(familypracticephysicianRussKingandnurseanesthetistScottTritt)deter-minedthathewouldneedtobeevacu-atedtotreatasuspectedfracturedulna.Undauntedwithhisarminasplint,
JamesfinishedthehiketoCyphersMine.ThateveningPhilmontmedicalstafftransferredJamesfromCypherstothehospitalatRaton. WearrivedatCyphersintimetowatchaconservationcrewcompletethelogpiersforanewbridgeacrossthecreekbehindthemaincabin.Thisculminatedweeksofeffort,andtheworkersinvitedustotheircabinthateveningtohelpthemcelebrate.Wealsogotapackagefrombasecampwithspecialtreats,includingbrown-iesthatCynthiahadbakedjustforthisoccasion.Weenjoyedthewarmcabin,hotdrinks,brownies,andvisitwithPhilmontstaff.Wefinallysaidgoodnighttoourhostsandreturnedtothethree-sidedsheltersthatarehallmarksofCypherscampsites,sincethecanyonistoosteeptoofferleveltentsites. October18th:Lastnighttempera-turesfellintotheteens,freezingwater
bottlesandmakingitalittledifficulttoleaveourwarmsleepingbagstogreettheday.AfterahotbreakfastweloadedupforourhiketoHunt-ingLodge.ThisdelightfultrailplaystagwithCimarroncitoCreek,crossingthestreamsixty-onetimes(yes,wecountedthem).Likefreshlymintedgoldpieces,fallenaspenleavesglowedfromthetrailintheearlysunlightandshownfromthesurfaceofdarkpoolsinthecreek.Attheendofthisbeauti-fulhikewearrivedatHuntingLodgewithplentyoftimeafterlunchforanexploratorysidehike. Thefive-mileafternoonhiketookusthroughCimarroncitoCamp,whereCynthiashowedusthepaintingshedidonthediningtablewhensheworkedtherein1998.WelearnedtherethatJamesLivermorehad,infact,brokenhisulna.HepostponedhissurgeryuntilhisreturntoLubbock,andwouldmeetusthenextdayaswehikedout.FromCitowehikedthroughHiddenValleytothescenicridgethatincludesWindowRockandgrandoverlookstotheEastbeforeitdescendsbacktoHuntingLodge.Someofussleptontentplatformsthatnighttosavetheeffortofpitchingtents.Knowingitwasourlastnightonthetrail,welingeredlatearoundthecampfire. October19th:OurhiketothepickuppointatCitoTurnaroundtookuspastCimarroncitoReservoir,theFor-estryDemonstrationArea,CathedralRock,andsomepretty,low-countryscenery.WearrivedatCitoTurnaroundwithinsecondsofthetrucksthatcametomeetus.WiththemwasJames,arm
inaslingandwithstoriestotellofhismedicalexperiences.Afterarefreshingclean-upatCampingHeadquarters,wegatheredforlunchattheColfaxTavernwherewetookourfinalgrouppicture. The2012AutumnAdventureTrekrewardeditsparticipants.Itgaveuscrisp,sunnydaysandclear,star-studdednightsagainstblack,moonlessskies.WerangedinagefromTiffanyCook(29)whoaccompaniedherfatherChris,to72yearoldBillMatthews,whostillcarriesthePhilmontrangeraxethatheusedin1958inhisvehicle.Mostofthegrouphadbeentogetheronothertrips.SomeofushadneverdoneaPSAouting.Weallmadenewfriends,strengthenedourbondwithPhilmont,andfeltthesatisfactionofbeingfitenoughtocompleteatripintoPhilmont’sbackcountry.
The 2013 Autumn Adventure will be October 13-18.
Arriving at Black Mountain Campphoto by Jon Thompson
On the trail along Cimarroncito Creek photo by Jon Thompson
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byLeeHuckstep
Favorablewinds,warmingtempera-turesandagoodcrewandcaptaincom-binedtomakethesecondCoralReefSailingAdventureanexcellentevent. SevenPSAsailorssetsailfromtheFloridaSeaBaseonFebruary17,2013,andfor6dayssailed,fishedandsnorkeledthemiddleFloridaKeys.TheysailedonthevesselMisty Shoals,captainedbyBrianStolzenberger.ThiswasthesecondtimethatCaptainBrianhadcaptainedforaPSACrewaboardtheMisty Shoals. TheveryfavorablewindsmeantthattheMisty Shoalswasundersailpowermostofthetime,andheavilyheeledovertoonesideoranotheralot
ofthetime.Thismadeforadrenaline-pumpingsailing–that’swhyit’scalled“HighAdventure”--andluckilynoonegotseasick. Thelargestfish,a22poundgrou-per,wascaughtbyWillSugg.ThemostfishwerecaughtbyLeeHuckstep.ThelastfishwascaughtbyEricMurray.Unfortunately,allthefishweregrouper–oneofthebesteatingfish--buttheseasonwasclosedongrouper.Remem-beringthat“AScoutisTrustworthy”,thesefishwerereleased. Thesnorkelingrangedfromexcel-lenttofair.Thegoodsailingwindsalsomeantthatthewaterwaschoppy,churningupthesedimentonsomereefs.Twosharks,manybarracudaandcountlessreeffishwerespotted.
Midwayinthesailingadventure,thesailorsvisitedBigMunsonIsland,thesiteoftheSeaBase’s“OutIsland”program.Whilethere,thesailorscom-pletedaserviceprojectandreceivedatouroftheislandfromSeaBasestaff.Thetourincludedavisittothe“poisontree”wheretheCaribIndianstorturedtheirvictims.Victimswerelashedtothepoisontree,thepoisonseepedintotheirskin,andthenthingshappenedtoprivatepartsofthebody,thedescrip-tionofwhichcannotbepublishedina
From left: Harry Smith, Lee Huckstep, Will Sugg and Bob Smith photo by Eric Murray
Sailing, fishing and snorkeling in the Keys
wholesomemagazinelikeHigh Coun-try. ThePSAsailorswereWillSugg,EricMurray,GordonMcKinnie,RandyMardres,HarrySmith,BobSmithandLeeHuckstep. ManythankstotheSeaBaseformakingthisadventurepossible,espe-ciallyGeneralManagerPaulBeal,Sail-ingMasterLukeKnuttelandCaptainBrian. The next Coral Reef Sailing Adventure will be in 2015.
Standing, in back, from left: Gordon McKinnie, Will Sugg, Bob Smith and Harry Smith.Kneeling, in front, from left, Eric Murray, Lee Huckstep and Randy Mardres.
photo by Ronnie Frye
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Duringthe2012holidayseason,thePhilmontStaffAssociationsoldcalen-darswithphotosofPhilmonttoraisemoneyfortheSeasonalStaffScholar-shipfund.ThankstothegenerosityofthePSAmemberswhopurchasedthecalendarsforthemselvesorasgifts,thePSAraisedmorethan$500forthescholarshipfund.Thanksalsotothepeoplewhotookthephotosforthe2013calendar.Withouttheirimages,thecalendarwouldnothavebeenpos-sible.
Basedonthesuccessofthe2013calendar,weareplanninganotheronefor2014.PleasesubmityourphotostoScottToney([email protected])orRandySaunders([email protected])ifyouwouldliketohavethemincluded.Submissiondoesnotguaranteeinclusioninthecalendar.Wehopetohaveanumberofpicturestochoosefromrepresentingdifferenteras,seasons,andprograms.Getoutthereandgetsnapping.
Photo calendar Sales raise Money for Scholarships
byLeeHuckstepwithDougLatimerandChrisManheim
Asofpressdeadline,therearestillafewslotsavailablefortheCelebrationTrek,July13–20.TheTrekwillcele-bratethe75thAnniversaryofPhilmontandthe40thAnniversaryofthePSA. IntheeventtheTrekissoldoutbythetimeyoureadthis,awaitinglistwillbeestablished.Personsdocancel,andinthepastpersonsonthewaitinglisthavebeencleared.Ifyouregisterandarenotcleared,youwillreceiveafullrefund. Thecostis$450perpersonandyoucanregisterbysendingyourchecktothePSA,17DeerRunRoad,Cimarron,NM87714,oryoucanregisteron-lineatwww.philstaff.com.Ifyouregisterbymail,pleaseincludeaslipofpaperwiththenames,agesandgenderofyoureli-giblefamilymembers(seebelow),andyourphonenumber,E-mailaddressandmailingaddress.Theinformation
aboutagesandgenderhelpsusidentifyYouthProtectionandtentingissuesearly-on. ThebasicTrekinformationisasfol-lows:
1. SpendthenightofFriday,July12inthePhilmontarea.2. ReporttotheWelcomeCenterat8a.m.onSaturday,July13.3. HitthetrailonSunday,July14.4. ComeoffthetrailonFridaymorn-ing,July19.5. AttendthePSAAnnualMeetingFridayafternoon,July19.6. DepartPhilmontSaturday,July20.
Philmontwillprovidefreetentaccom-modationsthenightofJuly12.MealsonJuly12orbreakfastonJuly13mustbereservedandpurchasedinadvance.(DetailsconcerningmealpricingandreservationswillbemadeavailableclosertotheTrekdate.)Theremainderofyourmealsareincludedinyourfee. TheTrekeligibilityrequirementsareasfollows:
(1)BeamemberofthePSAorTrek-eligiblefamilymember,
(2)BeamemberoftheBSA,
(3)HaveacompletedPhilmontmedicalform,
(4)Be14yearsoldORcompleted8thgradeandbeatleast13yearsofagepriortoparticipation,
(5)Beingoodphysicalcondition.
Remember,youareencouragedtobringyourTrek-eligiblefamilymem-berstojointhecelebration.Trek-eligiblefamilymembersincludeyourspouse,childorstepchild,sibling,parent,grandparent,grandchild,niece,neph-eworin-lawofaPSAmemberwho
meetseligibilityrequirementsabove. Forfurtherinformationcontact:Doug [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
trek Slots Available
Staff Amigo sign-up is just around the corner!
BeginningonTuesday,April2nd,CathyHubbardwillbeassigningcampsandstaffgroupsonafirstcomebasisfortheStaffAmigoProgram.Forfurtherdetails,[email protected].
Takesometimetoshareyourexperiencesandsomegood-ieswiththe2013summerstaff.Theywillbegladyoudid
--andsowillyou!
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APSANortheastReunionisbeingplannedfortheweekendofOctober11-13,2013atMountAllamuchyScoutRes-ervation,Patriot’sPathCouncil,StanhopeNJ.Funforthewholefam-ily!Programsthroughouttheweekendandon-sitecampingfacilitiesavail-able.Nearbymotels.40milesfromNewark,50
regional reunions
northeast reunion being planned
WhenyouwalkintothePSAReuniononSaturdayJune1stinGrapevine,TX,youwillwalkintoaDisneylandofScoutinghistory.“EveryPatchTellsAStory”ofourScoutinglegacyandeveryScouterisaLibrarian...thousandsofpatcheswillbeonhand. The2013NorthTexasPSAReunionisafundraisertoprovidePSAStaffScholarshipFundssoourfinestScoutscanhelpbringthattreasuredPhilmontexperiencetoevery2013attendee.
Date: June1stLocation: StFrancisChurch
FamilyLifeCenterAddress: 861WildwoodLane
(Grapevine,TX)website: http://sfatx.org/in-
dex.cfm?load=page&page=150 WearedesigningafuneventforPhilmontStaffers,theirfamilies,membersof2013PhilmontcontingentsoranyonewhohaseverdreamedPhilmont:
*Philmont75thAnniversary-Ifyoucan’tmakeittoPhilmontduringthe75th,Philmontiscomingtoyou!RandySaunderswillbeonhandforup-to-datenewsonPhilmontactivitiesandprogresson4majorundertakingsattheranch. *PhilmontMemorabiliaandPhilmontContingentPatchDisplays. *PSAReunionLuncheon11:30A.m.(BenefitingPSAStaffScholarships). *FREECollectiblepatchforeveryScoutunder18attendingJune1st. *YouthAuctionFREEPatchgive-away.YourScout(under18)canlearnaboutoursharedheritage,learnaboutvalueandlearnaboutpatchtradingrules...andthenwegiveaway500+patchesinagame. *ScoutsOnly(18andunder)1For1TradingTable.AllScoutscanbringtheirownpatches,andiftheyseesomethingonthetabletheywant,theycanputoneoftheirpatchesonthetableforonepatchtheywantfromthetable. *PatchGolf.APutt-Putt1holegolfgametobemonitoredbyadultvolun-teers. *ReunionGroups.WehaveafewsideroomswecandedicatetospecificPhilmontAlumniwhowouldliketomeetasagroup.PleasecontactJohnRyanforavailability. *Andfinally,yourchancetopur-chaseaPSAStaffScholarshipFundcollectiblepatchinsupportofourfundraisingeffortsandalsogainacom-memorative“patchportrait”featur-ingtheimageofthePhilmontSetonLibrary.ContactJohnRyanthetexaswe-bguy@yahoo.comforhowtoobtainthisspecialissuepatch. FormoreinformationonthePSAReunionschedule,availabilityforthePSAStaffScholarshipPatches,orthe
activitiesavailableforPSAmembers,contactPSAReunionCo-HostJohnCorpanyjwcorpany@[email protected]. Note:The2013NorthTexasPSAReunionispartofaweekendeventcalledtheLoneStarTradeORee.Thisfundraisereventbeganin1988tohelpOAScouts,whowouldnotnormallybeabletogotoPhilmont,seetheirdreambecomereality.Throughtheyears,thiseventhashelpedScoutsfrom20Troops,3ScoutCouncilsand2Coun-triesexperiencePhilmontonaTrek,Cavalcade,KanikadventureorprovideaprogramfortheNCCSConferenceatthePhilmontTrainingCenter.TheStaffoftheannualLoneStarTradeOReeareproudtojoineffortswiththePhilmontStaffAssociationtoprovideStaffSchol-arshipFunds.
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milesfromManhattan,100milesfromPhilly,160milesfromHartfordandonly250milesfromBoston!Savethedatenow!Detailstofollow.Tohelpusplanfortheweekend,pleaseletusknownowifyoumayattendandagesofchildren(noobligation).FormoreinformationcontactRickTouchette,[email protected],[email protected].
ForinformationaboutNewMexico
roadconditions,
call800-432-4269
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RAYADOSCHOLARSHIPS:
ChuckMoralesMemorialScholarshipKellyMazzanobile,Narberth,PACradleofLibertyCouncil,PA$590
DavidTerreyMemorialScholarshipAlanAbbott,Magnolia,TXSamHoustonAreaCouncil,TX$375
KellyReeseMemorialScholarshipLeviMauk,Bellbrook,OHTecumsehCouncil,OH$120
NickPisorMemorialScholarshipMatthewWatz,KansasCity,MOHeartofAmericaCouncil,MO$415
JoeDavisScholarshipNicholasKishaba,SanDiego,CASanDiego-ImperialCouncil,CA$310
JohnSandersMemorialScholarshipRyanMiller,SanDiego,CASanDiego-ImperialCouncil,CA$475
RossStillwellMemorialScholarshipNicholasOrcutt,WarnerRobins,GACentralGeorgiaCouncil,GA$345
PaisleyMemorialScholarshipJacobFrommeyer,Maineville,OHDanBeardCouncil,OH$295
ROCSSCHOLARSHIPS:
TreyJonesMemorialScholarshipBridgetWilby,BelmontHills,PACradleofLibertyCouncil,PA$400
TreyJonesMemorialScholarshipJefferyStoudt,Gastonia,NCPiedmontCouncil,NC$395
Congratulationstothefollowingoutstandingyoungpeoplewhohavebeense-lectedasthe2013recipientsofthePSA’sRayadoandROCSscholarships:
PSA presents rayado and rocS scholarships
FourteenveteranPhilmontstaffersandfamilymembersgatheredonachillyFloridaFebruarymorningatPaynesPrairieStatePreservenearMicanopyforgoodfood,evenbetterfellowship,andaninvigoratinggeocachingexpedition.Thisthirdannualreunionbroughttogetheranumberofrepeatattendeesandafewfirst-timers,allofwhomenjoyedthedayandcompany.Wearealreadylook-ingforwardtonextyear’sgathering!
PSA Florida reunion
(Row 1, left-right): Jenny Gamewell, Harry DeReus(Row 2, left-right): Jo Hentzelman, Mike Seitzinger, Marilyn Seitzinger, Blanche Kendrick, Bill Kend-rick, Bill Kitchens, Dawn Kitchens(Row 3, left-right): Steve Hentzelman, Rick Blair, Randall MacDonald, Susan MacDonald, Steve Gamewell
A group gathers around an old Philmont map and 1960s Scout patches from Philmont and many councils.
RayadoandROCSScholarshipsaregeneratedfromthefundsinaPSAendowmentdedicatedspecificallyandexclusivelyforthatpurpose.Informationaboutnamedendowmentopportunities,orhowgiftsmaybedesignatedtotheRayado/ROCSfundcanbeobtainedfromRandySaunders,PSAExecutiveDirector,[email protected].
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PSA @ Ptc2013 reunion is July
14-20
AshasbecomeourtraditioninJam-boreeyears,thePSAannualreunionwillbeaweek-longprogramatthePhilmontTrainingCenterformembersandtheirfamilies.Thisyear’ssessionisJuly14toJuly20andregistrationisnowopenonline(seeenclosedinfor-mationsheettoobtainregistrationin-structions,orcallRandySaunders,PSAExecutiveDirectorat575-376-1138). AmongtheprogramsofferedtoourmembersareLarryMcLaughlinwhowillshowandtellaboutthemakingof“ThePhilmontMovie”;NOLS;thePhillipsfamily’sgenerositytothecityofTulsa;aPSAafternoonatRayadowithDavidWerhane,Direc-torofPhilmontMuseums;howtodoplannedgiving–andmuchmore.Spousesandchildrenmayparticipate
intheextensivePTCfamilyprograms. FamilyhikesareavailableonThursday;therewillbeaneveningprogramcelebratingthe75thanniver-saryofthefirstgiftbyWaitePhillipstotheBSAandthe40thanniversaryofthePSA;aprogramfeaturingPhilmontartistswillbeheldattheSetonMu-seum;theannualserviceprojectwillbeFridaymorningandtheannualmeet-ingofthePSAFridayafternoon.TheSilverSageprogramwillclosethingsoutonFridaynightfollowingdinner. Theweek-longPSAreunionatPTC–achancetomakenewfriends,showyourfamilywhytheplaceissospecial,renewoldfriendships,hikethebackcountry,andexperiencetheamaz-ingprogramsofthePSAandPTC.Don’tmissit!
response of PSA President Jim Lynch to inquiries regarding BSA Membership Standards:Sincethefoundingoftheorganization,thePhilmontStaffAssociationhasbeenfocusedon,andonlyon,supportofPhilmontScoutRanch.PolicydebateswithintheBoyScoutsofAmerica,andtherehavebeenmanyinthe40yearsofourexistence,aremattersthatwehavebeencarefultoleavetothedecision-makersoftheBSA.Nomatterhowthecurrentissueofmembershipstandardsisresolved,thePhilmontStaffAssociationwillcontinueitsworkinsupportofPhilmontScoutRanch.Westrivetomeetourmissionstatementeverydayinsupportingthepeople,placeandprogramsthatarePhilmont.Wefoundedtheorganization,andhavefurthereditsolelyonthatmission—andfeelthatpeoplewhodisagreeonmanythingscanfindapointofagreementintheirloveforandappreciationofPhilmont.
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the Last Kanik crewbyMarkStinnettPhotosbyTomSwaim
Thebitingwindandstingingsnow-flakesattackmyeyesastheystruggletospysomeportionoftheviewthatI’veseenupheresomanytimesbefore.Probablynottoday,Idecide,becausealthoughthedrivingstormisgraduallylettingup,we’lllikelybeonthewaydownbeforeitclearsthesummithere.Themostscenerywe’regoingtogetisaboutahundredfeetbackdownthetumbledboulderswe’vejustascendedonthislateMarchmorning.IbraceagainstthegaleinanongoingstruggletoavoidbecomingthefirstpersoneverblownhorizontallyofftheToothofTime,andcheckagaintoseehowourcrewisdoing.ThesixScoutsandtwootheradvi-sorsfromTroop78inColoradoSpringsaredoingjustfine,thankyouverymuch,andappeartobethoroughlyenjoyingthemomentdespitethelessthanidealconditions.WithourKanikRanger,DavidStrouser,we’vejustmadetheclimbuptheStockadeTrailinamannerthatfewPhilmontcrewsdo–inasnowstorm,attheendofwinter,withnooneelseontheRanch.EvenRobert,whohasstruggledabitwithheights,hasinchedhiswaytothehighpointonthesummitandpeeredoutovertheedge–aided,nodoubt,bythefactthathecan’tseeveryfardowninthesnowcloudenvelopingus.
Ourwinteradventure(asthepro-gramisnowcalled)hadbegunfourdaysearlierwithourarrivalatbasecampafterashort3-hourdrivefromtheSprings.WeareoneoftwocrewscheckinginonthelastarrivaldayforKanik,Philmont’swinterprogramfoundedbyformerDirectorofProgramDaveBates.KanikistheInuitwordfor“snowflake,”somethingthathasunfor-tunatelybeenrarelyseenatPhilmontoverthepreviouswintermonths.IntalkingwithDavidandthestaff,welearnthatsnowforthetraditionalKan-ikactivitiessuchasbuildingQuinzees,pullinggearbysled,andcross-countrysnow-shoeingwillbedifficulttofind.TheythinktheremaybeenoughsnowupnearMirandaforsomeofthat,andtheothercrewoptstocheckthatout.However,sinceweliveonlyacouplehundredmilesuptheinterstate,wehaveanticipatedthe“lowsnow”scenarioandhavecomepreparedfora
winterizedbackcountrymini-trek.Ofcourse,whetheryouhavealotofsnowornot,winterisstillwinter,andgearingupforthisMarch2011out-inginPhilmont’supperbackcountrymeanspackingstuffyoudon’teventhinkaboutinsummer:gloveliners,mittens,balaclavas,polypropylenelongunderwear,snowpants,zero-degreesleepingbags,closedcellsleepingpads.Layeringisstillthekeytoacomfort-abletrek–youjusthaveacouplemore.Thebasecampexperienceisdecid-edlylow-keyandmarkedlydifferentthaninthesummer.Notentsforover-nightinghere–weareassignedroomsinoneofthestaffdormbuildings.
Theentirebasecamptripplanning,equipmentissue,medicalrecheckandgearinspectionprocesstakesplaceinasinglebuilding.MealsareallservedatthePTCDiningHall,astheCHQfacilityisclosedforthewinter.Intheevening,afterourpreparationsarecomplete,DavidinvitesthewholecrewovertotheSilverSageStaffActivityCenterforpingpongandgames.Asourerstwhilegrouphastheben-efitoflivingataltitudeandnotrequir-ingtheacclimationthatmanycrewsneed,weoptforanadventurousitiner-arythatwilltakeustothefarreachesoftheranch.AfterdrivinguptotheHuntingLodge,we’llhikeuptoSaw-
The crew hikes up a snow-covered trail in the backcountry.
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mill,thenjourneyoverthefollowingdaystoCyphersMineandbackdowntotheCitoarea.Davidadvisesthatthesnowisreportedtobeprettysparseupthere,andseriouslydebateswhetherweshouldeventakesnowshoes.Intheend,weopttocarrythemsothattheScoutscanhavetheexperienceofusingthemiftheopportunityarises.FoodissueforKanikisaneye-open-inganddifferentexperience.Unlikesummertreks,onKanikeachmemberofthecrewreceivesanindividualmealbagforeachdayonthetrail.Inithefindshisownpersonalsupplyofseveralthousandcaloriesinassortedcookies,bars,snacks,drinkmixesandonegenuineArmy-issueMRE(Meal-Ready-to-Eat)foreveningfare.Bar-gainingandtradingcommencealmostimmediately.ThestaffencouragestheScoutstoeatoften–notjustatmealtime–tokeep“fuelinthetank”tocombatthecold.OurScoutsconfident-lyanticipatenoproblemscomplyingwiththisrequest.Crewequipmentdoesn’ttakelong,either.Sincewe’recampingatstaffcampsminusstaffs,weplanonsleep-ingoncabinporches,thusdispensingwiththeneedfortents.Cookingforacrewoursizerequiresonlyasingleeight-quartpotformeltingsnow,boil-ingwaterandheatingtheMREs.Acoupleofstovesandafewfuelbottleslater,andwe’resettogo.AsweheadtotheHuntingLodgeonDay2,we’reblessedwithanicespringday.Ourweatherforecastforthenexttwodaysisgood,withplentyofsun-shineandgenerallymildtemperatures
(forthistimeofyear)intheforecast.WedonourpacksandheaduptoCito,withnaryasnowdriftinsight.Thede-cisiontobringthesnowshoesislookingalittlelikewishfulthinking.OurScoutsareallgoodcampersandhikers,andsetanicesteadypace.It’saprettytypicalPhilmontcrew:Ben,blessedwithboundlessenergyandayenforexploration;Phil-enthusiastNathan,whosomehowmanagestofindmoneyonthegroundateverysinglestopwemakeonthistrek;tallbutsoft-spokenRobert,ahighschoolwrestler;relativenewcomerMichael,whobyDay2hasbecomeoursemi-officialpace-setter;thoughtfulJuan,toptellerofghoststoriesateveningbed-downs,andourcrewleader,Patrick,anEagleScoutwhoreturnedtoworkatZastrowthefollowingsummer.Theadvisersdon’tholdupthisgroup:Brad,aformerArmyofficeronhisfirsttriptoPhilmont;Tom,anAirForceAcademyinstructorworkingaPh.D.insomething-or-otherandkindredformerPhil-staffer,andme–I’vebeentoPhilmontacoupleoftimes.AfterexploringabitatCitoandcheckingouttheoldtotempoles,weheadupthetrailupSawmillCanyon.LowerSawmillCampprovidesanicespottobreakouttheCrazyCreekchairsandenjoylunch.WefinallystarttoencountersnownearUpperSawmillCamp.It’salmostlikesomeonedrewalineonthemapandsaid,“snowonthisside,noneonthatside.”Inafewminutes,wefindourselvesploddingthroughknee-deepsnowasweworktostayonthetrail.
BythetimewehitSawmill,every-onehaswetboots,wetsocks,wetlinersocks,wetgloves.ConstructionhadstartedonthenewSawmillstaffcabinthepreviousfallbeforethesnowsblockedaccesstothecamp,sowefindlotsofconstructionboardsanddebrisstrewnabout.Theboardsquicklybecomesupportsfordryingoutwetclothesinthewaningraysofsunlight.AsallofuswholiveontheedgeoftheRockyMountainsknow,whenthesundropsbehindthepeaksthistimeofyear,thetemperaturedropsevenfaster.WefindourselvesbattlingafiercewindcomingupthecanyonaswemeltsnowandheatourMREs.Idon’tseeanyonebreakingoutpostcardstowritehomeabouthowgreattheyare,butlikelotsofPhil-foods,theyturnouttobewarm,filling,andamemorablepartoftheexperience.Weappreciatethosezero-degreebagsafteranightinwhichthetempera-turedropsintothelowteens(accordingtosomeone’shandybelt-thermometer),butmorningatSawmillisalwaysgreatbecauseofthespectacularsunriseview.OurplansforthedayhavechangedafteraquickreconaroundSawmill,wherewefoundagoodbitmoresnowthanDavidhadbeenledtobelievewasthere.WithgroupconsensusbeingthattheplannedtraveltoCypherswouldbeabitmoredifficultthansafe,ourScoutshaveelectedtohikebackdownthecanyon,cutoffthroughGrouseCanyon(alwaysacoolhike),andcampatUteGulch(somethingelsethatdoesn’thappeninthesummer).WethenplantohikedownthroughHiddenValley
toourvehiclesattheHuntingLodge,gobacktobaseforthethirdnight,andthenhiketheToothonourlastdaybeforedrivinghome.LikeeverythingelseonKanik,itinerarychangesareeasyanduninvolved–Davidjustradiosinwithourplan,andthereplycomesback,“Okay.”Sincewehadcomeupthecanyononthetrail,theScoutsopttohikebackdownontheroad,justtoseesomethingdifferent.Itprovestobeaterrificdeci-sion.Wehitasnowfieldovertheroadthatfinallygivesustheopportunitytotryoutthesnowshoeswe’dalmostleftbehind.Afteracoupleofinitialmis-steps,weallmastertheartoftravelbyplastic-things-with-sharp-tongsonourfeetandenjoyasolidhalf-mileormoreofsnowshoehikingbeforethesnowends.Wehavecrossedthelineagain.UteGulchprovestobeasurpris-inglyniceplacetocamp,nodoubtbecausenooneelseisthere.OneofthetrulygreataspectsofthefallandwinterprogramsatPhilmontisthefeelingthatcomeswithknowingthatyouarevirtu-allyaloneintheentirebackcountry.TheScoutssplitintotwogroupsofthreeforsleepingontwoofthestaffporches,whiletheadultsallbunkdownonthecommissaryporch.Around4a.m.,Iawakenandpeeroutofmysleepingbagforaspectacularviewofthemoonsettingoverthetree-toppedridgelinetothewest.Whoknew?Day3onthetrailishardtodescribeaswintercamping.WehaveafinesunnydayforourhikethroughHid-denValleyandbreakforalongtimeforboulderingandclamberingabout
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attherockformationsnearWindowRock.Lunchuptherewiththeviewoftheplainsstretchingtotheeastreminds
meofthestaffrecruitingvideoafewyearsbackonYouTube,whereastafferstandsinpracticallythesamespot,
waveshisarmatthepanoramabehindhim,andproclaims,“Thisismyoffice!”Afteranightbackatbase,weexchangebackpacksfordaypacksanddriveourselvestotheStockadefortheyear’sfirstascentoftheToothofTime.Ourgreatweatherhaschangeddra-matically–it’sovercast,cold,windy,andafewsnowflakesarefallingonuseveninbase.Thesnowisprettylight,though,aswestartuptheStockadeTrail.I’vemadethisascentahalf-dozentimesbefore,butinsnow–thisisafirst.WesoonfindourselvesatthebaseoftheToothfacingoneofthosefatefuldecisionpoints.It’ssnowingagoodbitmorenow,andtheadultshuddlewithDavidtodiscusswhetherweshouldgoonorabandontheeffort.Ourconcern,ofcourse,isslipperyandevenicyrocksaswemakeourwayupandbackdown–notadecisionwe’veeverfacedbeforeonthishike!Asitappearsthestormisclearingfromthenorth,withhintsofsunlighthereandthere,weopttogoforward.Thisisagreatcrew.Aswenearthesummit,Davidpullsahead.He’llgettobetheveryfirstper-sontoclimbtheToothofTimein2011–forsurenoonehasbeenuphereyet.Sunlightisdancingontherocksaboveaswemakeourwayoverthelastfewboulders,butthecloudsdescendsimul-taneouslywithourarrivalatthebenchmark.Afterenjoyingthegale-forcewindsandnon-existentviewforafewminutes,wecarefullybeginpickingourwayoverthewetrocksbackdowntothetrail.Ofcourse,ifsomeoneisgoingto
fall,itwillhavetobeoneofourformerPhilmontstaffers,beingmenofthemountainsandall.Fortunately,itisn’tme.Abouthalfwaybacktothetrail,Tomputsafootwherearockisn’t,andgoesdownhardonhisleftshoulder.Sinceitdoesn’tappeardislocatedandheisabletocontinuewiththefortifi-cationofafewibuprofentabs,albeitwhileholdinghisarmclampedagainsthisside,weelectnottosummonthecavalryforafull-scalePhilsarrescueandcontinueourdescent.BradandIlatercharitablyconcludethatTomwasdestinedtofallashewastheonlyoneusinghikingpolesatthetime.Asthesayinggoes,ifyoudon’tliketheweatherinthemountains,justwaitafewminutes.BythetimewegetbackdowntotheStockade,wecantakepostcardphotosoftheToothagainstasunny,cloudlesssky.Weconductourfinalguns(okay,thorns)androsesses-sionunderPhilmont’siconiclandmark,afittinglocaleindeedaswereceivefromDavidthefinalKanikpatchesevertobeearnedatPhilmont. TheKanikprogramchangeditsnamethefollowingyearto“PhilmontWinterAdventure.”It’sstillthesamegreatprogram.Checkoutthedetailsatwww.philmontscoutranch.org.
Author Mark Stinnett worked at Philmont as a ranger, backcountry staffer and camp director in the 1970s. Photographer Tom Swaim served as a conservationist and commissary driver in the 1980s.
The last Kanik crew - Nathan Swaim, Robert Olsen, Ben Upton, Michael Stinnett, Juan Moreno, Patrick Weeks
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Where are YOU showing your 87714 Pride?
As our readers are aware, High Country publishes occasional photos of the world travels of various Phil-gear, usually ac-companied by a brief explanation – and a shameless promotion for you to buy Phil-stuff from the PSA. Colleen Nutter took a trip to Italy recently and displayed the 87714 sticker in several ancient locations.
Share your 87714 sightings with us for future use on the website, in High Coun-try or both ! E-mail [email protected] with your sightings, and if for some inexplicable reason you don't have your 87714 sticker yet, contact the PSA to purchase some at eminently reasonable prices. Shop for T-Shirts (and other
cool 87714 gear) at www.philstaff.com.
Colleen with the 87714 decal in front of the Theater of Taormina in Sicily.
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Staff members of the late 1960s will remem-ber Larry Murphy as Philmont’s Assistant Program Director, working in tandem with longtime Program Director Jerry Traut. Murphy circulated in the backcountry and coached staff members in “unnatu-ral” programs including burro racing and Indian ethnology, while Traut worked with program counselors responsible for “natural” programs like field biology and paleontology. Propelled by his Philmont experience, Larry became a historian, writ-ing his Master’s thesis on Baldy mining and earning a Ph.D. at Texas Christian University. As a university professor, he specialized in western American history and increasingly took on administrative roles. Larry held faculty appointments at several universities. He was Professor of History and Director of the Lifelong Learn-ing at Wayne State University in Detroit at the time of his death in 1987. Murphy’s notable historical works include Philmont:AHistoryofNewMexico’sCimarronCountry (1972), and LucienBonaparteMaxwell:NapoleonoftheSouthwest (1983). Following the organization of the Philmont Staff Association, Murphy was an early editor of HighCountry, serv-ing in that capacity for approximately five years.
P/S. Weekly Bulletin to the Philmont Staff. Vol. ii, no. 7. August 3, 1966.
Philturn rockymountain ScoutcampVI.PhilturnRockymountainScout-camp,PartI
AfteracquiringtheUrracaRanchfromGeorgeH.Webster,Jr.in1923,WaitePhillipscontinuedtoenlargeitthroughtheacquisitionofadditionalproperty.TheRayadoRanchtothesouth,Heck’sCimarroncitohomestead,H.M.Porter’sPonilpropertyandnumeroussmalltractswereadded.Thusbythemid-1930stheTulsaoilmanownedsome300,000acresofprimeNewMexicoranchland. MuchofPhillips’spropertyseemedidealascampingareas.EvenduringWebster’sownership,agroupofBoyScoutshadvisitedtheUrracaRanch,campingonDeerLakeMesanearpresentHarlancamp.AlbuquerqueCouncilExecutiveCarrollThomasheldadistrictcampinCimarronCanyoninAugustof1934.Afterwardheandas-sistantexecutiveAriePoldevaartwereaskedtomake“apreliminaryjudgmentastowhereonthePhillipsranchmightbethebestplacetolocateapermanentnationalwildernessranchproperty.”Poldevaartremembers,“tolookforthepossibilitieswithaviewtoacessability(sic)fromtheexistingroads,typesoftimber,scenery,streams,andnearnesstocommunicationsfacilities.” ThemanmostresponsibleforScout-ing’sacquisitionofPhilturn,however,wasJamesP.Fitch,longtimeRegion9
ScoutExecutivefromDallas.KnowingPhillipsandhisbrotherFrank,whoin1938gavetheNationalCouncilasumofmoneytotrainscoutexecutives,FitchoftenvisitedTulsaandapparentlysuggestedthepossibilitiesofobtainingapartofPhilmontasanationalscoutcamp. TheTulsaoilmanbelievedverystronglythatitwastheresponsibilityofthosewhoacquiredwealthtoshareitwithothers.Inaddition,Phillipsthoughtthatallboysshoulddevelopself-sufficiency,inventiveness,andindustriousness.Agiftofpartofhisranchwould,hethought,beagreatcontributiontotheScoutingprogram.Thuslatein1938,afterconferringwithChiefScoutExecutiveArthurA.Shuck,
andothers,PhllipsdeededtotheNa-tionalCouncilBoyScoutsofAmerica35,000acresofhisranchnorthofU.S.64.NamedPhilturnRockymountainScoutcamp,thetractincludedmostofPhilmont’scolorfulnorthcountry,exceptofcoursefortheBaldytract.Inaddition,grantstotaling$61,000.00weremadefortheimprovementofthearea.Duringthenextthreesummers,PhilturnwouldbeScouting’sshow-placeintheWest.
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Afterfouryearsofplanning,WalterM.Head,PresidentoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica,announcedOctober20,1938,
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thatWaitePhillipshaddeeded35,875acrestotheNationalCouncil.AgroupofprominentscoutersincludingChiefScoutExecutiveJamesE.West,ArthurA.Shuck,directoroftheOperationsDi-visionandlaterChiefScoutExecutive,Region9DirectorJamesP.Fitch,andRayH.Bryan,thenAssistantDirectoroftheEngineeringService,hadalreadyvisitedtheranch,Headannounced.Aftersurveyingtheentirecampsiteonhorseback,theyhadunanimouslyrecommendedacceptanceofthegift.Inannouncingtheacquisition,Presi-dentHeadelaboratedontheplaceofPhilturninScouting’sprogram.“Thereisademonstratedneedforopportu-nitieswheretroopsandpatrolswithexperience,training,leadershipandproperequipmentmaysecuretheben-efitsofwhatmaybetermedwildernesscamping.IbelievethiswillappealtoolderboysinallpartsofAmerica.Thisisimplicitlyamoreruggedexperiencewith‘natureintheraw’thanispossibleintheexistinglocalBoyScoutcouncilcamp.” Toselectadirectorforthenewproperty,Dr.WestwroteletterstoleadingprofessionalscoutersinthenationrequestingtheirsuggestionsastotheidealprogramforPhilturn.Onthebasisofhissuggestionsthatthearearemainasprimitiveaspossiblewithminimumfacilitiesatacentralstartingpointbutveryfewelsewhere,B.B.Dawson,CornhuskerCouncilExecutivefromLincoln,Nebraska,wasselectedfortheposition.ArrivinginCimarron,Dawsonsetupheadquar-tersintheDonDiegoHotelandbegan
answeringinquiriesabouthisnewnationalscoutcamp. FivePoints(nowPonil)wasselectedastheadministrativeheadquartersandstartingpointforallgroups.UnderthedirectionofRayBryan,amesshall,thelonghouse,director’shome,andotherrequiredfacilitieswereerectedfromrusticlogsandnativerockduring1939.Acommissarywasequippedwithfoodandsupplieswhichcouldbesoldtocampersrequiringthem.Staffmemberswereinformallyhiredfromsurroundingtowns. FewboyseverattendedPhilturn.Transportationdifficultiesrestrictedat-tendanceprimarilytoboysfromRegion9whereJimFitchcontinuedtopromotethecamp.Still,withoutpreviousar-rangements,planneditineraries,ortourpermits,groupsrolledintoFivePoints.GreetedbydirectorDawson,theysoonheadedoutwithguide,horseorburrostoenjoythewildsurroundingarea.AsthefirstcampersbegantoarriveatPhilturn,WaitePhillipscarefullyob-servedtheirreactions.Ridingthroughthecanyonsofthenorthcountryonhorsebackorquietlydrivingtowardsthemaincamp,hechattedwiththeboys.Weretheyenjoyingtheirwilder-nessexperience?Couldthespiritofindustryandself-reliancebefosteredbyacampsuchasthis?IngeneralPhillipsmusthaveheardaffirmativeanswers.ThatPhilturnhadsucceededwasdemonstratedinDecemberof1941whenPhillipsgaveanadditional92,000acrestocreatePhilmontScoutRanch.
1940snorman gates (48-50)servedintheUnitedStatesArmy,thencollegeandveterinaryschool.Heismarriedwithtwochildrenandhasmaintainedaca-reerinveterinarymedicine(whichHigh CountryisguessingmighthavebeeninfluencedbyhistimeasaPhilmontWrangler).Contact:314NorthWest-minsterStreet,Nampa,[email protected].
1950sJohn M. Bacon(53-54)andhiswifeof54years,Merrilyn,havetwochildren.For35years,hewasaprocesscontrolengineer,thenownedhisownbusinessforfiveyears,thenwastheTechnol-ogyManager(andaninventor)attheNASAAppliedPhysicsLabfor12years.Heisretiredandenjoyinglife!Contact:8717“C”Street,ChesapeakeBeach,[email protected].
carlos “Shorty” tanner(55,57-59),af-terPhilmont,twoyearsintheUSArmy,college(BS,UniversityofHouston;MBASamHoustonStateUniversity),pursuedacareerfocusedinhumanresourcemanagement,concludinghisworkcareerasDirectorofPersonnelServicesforFluorEngineersandCon-structors.Hisfirstmarriageproducedtwochildrenandhissecondbroughthimastep-son.Contact:38CalyxLane,CedarCrest,[email protected].
1960sgreg hobbs(62-66,68-69),Associate
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JusticeoftheColoradoSupremeCourt,wasnamedrecipientoftheOutstand-ingEagleScoutAwardattheDenverAreaCouncil’sannualEaglebanquetonFebruary22.Contacts:1313EastCornellAvenue,Englewood,[email protected].
Bob McMillin(68)hasspentalifetimeinchemistryintheprivatesector.HeandhiswifehavetwoEagleScoutsons,andsheisaWoodBadgeEagle,sotherearefourEaglesintheirfamily!Con-tact:254PrairieRidgeDrive,Minooka,[email protected].
1970sBob cylkowski (75-76)hasworkedfortheUnitedStatesPostalServicefor35yearsandiscurrentlyManagerofMaintenanceOperationsinSt.Louis.HeremainsactiveinhiscouncilandinterestedinthehistoryofScoutingintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.Contact:1102BuranDrive,O’Fallon,[email protected].
Anthony Kip grosshans (70-71)iscurrentlyAssociateDirectorofStudentHousingattheUniversityofKansas,havingpreviouslyworkedincentraladministrationinTopeka.Hevolun-teerswithTroop53inLawrence,whereheisthecharteredorganizationrepre-sentative,andlooksforwardtothedaywhenhecanjoinhisfourgrandsonsattheRanch.Contact:3233YellowstoneDrive,Lawrence,[email protected].
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AfollowupontheinquirywhetherPhilmonthadsoinspiredyouoryourspousethatyouchosetoadornyourchild(ren)withaPhil-moniker.
Melissa(Daniels)McCormick(98-02)writestousaboutherdaughterAbigailIris,afterbeinginspiredbythebeautyoftheRockyMountainIrissoenjoyedinthehighcountry; EddieBaldwin(KanikEddie)writesthathisdaughterKaseyMirandaBald-win,isnamedafterhisfavoritemeadowontheranch; WhitCulver,(97-00),informsofhissonBenjaminWaiteCulverwhogoesbyWaite….anamedapparentlystilloftenrecognizedinhishometownofTulsa!; LauraGaidryBell,(90-91),andhusbandStephenPecot,90-91,aretheproudparentsofMirandaLeighPecot!; LTCWilliamEwingwritesofhistwodaughters:ReaganMirandaEwing,andRiley“Sage”SalesEwing.TheyalsohaveasonDenver.(WilliamreportsthathecampaignedhardforFrenchHenrybuthiswife“drewtheline”!)
IftherearemorePhil-inspirednamesoutthere…..andweknowthereare….letusknow!ContactDaveKennekeat:[email protected].
Phil-namesWilliam E. (Bill) holman(77-79)startedastheNorthCarolinaStateDirectorforTheConservationFundinJanuary,2013.Priortothat,heworkedforsixyearsastheDirectorofStatePolicyatDukeUniversity’sNicholasInstituteforEnvironmentalPolicySolutions,andstillservesontheboardsoftwolocallandtrusts(TriangleLandConservancyandtheConservationTrustforNorthCarolina),workingtoconnectkidstonature.Contact:407DixieTrail,Raleigh,[email protected].
William (Bill) MacDonald(78,80,84),afteranundergraduatedegreefromCornellandMBAfromUCLA,has
beenworkingintechnologyforhisentirecareer,originallyasaconsultantandlaterinbusinessdevelopment/salesforanumberofsoftwareand/orservicecompanies,bothdomesticandglobal.HetellsusthatnorthernNewMexico“neverlefthisblood”andthatheandhiswifehavepurchasedasmalladobecasitainTaos,wheretheyvisitasfrequentlyaspossible.Contact:875CountryLane,Glencoe,[email protected].
Bill McKown(74-75)wasinductedintotheGreatBendHighSchoolHallofFameonFebruary15atceremoniesintheConventionCenterinGreatBend,KS.WeknowBillfromhislifetimeof
servicetoPhilmontandthePSA,buthiscivicinvolvementandservicespansKiwanis,thearts,cancerresearch,en-vironmentandzoologicalpreservation,andhandicap/accessibilityawareness(includingbeingKansas’delegatetothefirstPresident’sCommissionfortheHandicapped.)Contact:P.O.Box370,GreatBend,[email protected].
1980sEric hansen(86)wascommissionedintheUnitedStatesMarineCorps,livinginNC,CA,OK,VA,HI(x2)andNJbeforeretiringin2007.Hemar-ried“thegirlof[his]dreams”andtheyhadsevenkidstogether.TheboysareinScoutsandheisstartingaVentureCrewsothegirlscancometoPhilmont,too!Contact:30GamecockLane,
Babylon,[email protected].
Jennifer Winslow Philp(88-90)recycledherRangershortsin2011,recommissioningthenearly25-year-oldPhil-raimentasher“new”CubScoutleadershorts.TheshortscontinuetosupportherinhercurrentroleasWolfDenLeader.SheworksasaprogrammanagerfortheNationalMSSocietyandlivesinTulsawithherhusband,Tom,andsonsJoshua(age7)andAlex(age4).Contact:2955East57thPlace,Tulsa,[email protected].
1990sPeter Pharr(91,02-07)hasretiredfromWaltDisneyWorldandislivinginTen-
I was sorry to learn of the death of Dan Ferguson; 47-53 in HighCountry. I have attached a photo of the five of us who climbed Wheeler in 1948, starting from Agua Fria. Bill Plummer ‘47-’48
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nessee.Contacts:P.O.Box709,Benton,[email protected]. nathan Schaumleffel(96)wasrecentlyrecognizedwiththeSilverBeaverAwardbytheCrossroadsofAmericaCouncilinIndianapolis,IN.HealsoguidedtheIndianaStateUniversityNonprofitLeadershipAlli-anceCertificationProgramtothe2013NLASprintCampusPartneroftheYearAwardinJanuary2013,inAtlanta,GA.Contact:DepartmentofKinesiology,RecreationandSport,ArenaC-09,TerreHaute,[email protected].
2000stom Barnett(02-06)hasjoinedthestaffoftheBSA’sMid-AmericaCouncil,whereheis“excitedtohavethisop-portunitytoensurethattoday’sScoutshavethesamechancetoenjoyScoutingasmuchasIdid.”Contact:744NorthMichaelStreet,Apt.E,Fremont,[email protected].
Joshua Pack(09-12),aftergraduatingfromFloridaStateUniversity,acceptedapositionasan8thgradeUnitedStateshistoryteacherinBocaRaton,FL.Be-ginningthisfall,hewillteachEnglishinpublicschoolsintheRepublicofKorea.Contact:21841BeachnutDrive,BocaRaton,[email protected].
2010sJustin Elwonger(12-13)isastudentattheUniversityofNebraska–Lin-coln,wherehehasadoublemajorinmathematicsandgeologyandworksasanITtechnicianatanon-campuscomputerhelpcenter.Contact:2120SchoenheitStreet,FallsCity,[email protected].
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oh March Saturday!
Yourlight’saperfectappetiteforbulbandspikeandsprout.Unfoldyounow!Justbeneaththesurfaceofthegroundswemightretreatto—witheringdrought,embitteringcold,paralyzingdoubt—
youcannotholdyourselfback!
Youpartthecracksofourcertitudes.Intheshineofyourspadeyouwarmandcollapseourrespiratoryillnesses.
OhMarchSaturday!Helpusnotmalinger.Crowdoutthenoxiouscrabbyspaceslurkingintheshadowsofourabsences.
Helpusbehealingrainmakercontainers
youharvestfromtheshantytinofourno-notcannotwill-nots.Insistuponusthewaterdropletplowsharesofabarrelcactus
andthecompanyofthewildyellowroselovingeverybitofbarrenground.
Youcannotholdyourselfback!
Yourlight’saperfectappetiteforbulb.Intheshineofyourspadeyouwarmcrowdoutthenoxiouscrabbyspaceslovingeverybitofbarrenground
andspikeandsprout.Unfoldyounow!
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“Onemustwaituntileveningtoseehowsplendidthedayhasbeen.”~WillRogers
Highlights of the 2013 PSA Reunion Here is a tentative schedule of events for the week: Sunday 714
Check-‐in begins at 2:00pm Mountain Treks gather at 3:00pm Chapel Service at 4:30pm Opening Program/Campfire at 7:30pm
The Colfax Colloquium is a collection of speakers on a variety of topics about Philmont, its history, the culture, the people, and the Ranch. Monday 715
Family programs begin Colfax Colloquium, morning and afternoon sessions Family Night at Handicraft
Tuesday 716
Family programs continue Colfax Colloquium, morning and afternoon sessions Buffalo Barbeque on Greensward Western Night Games and Dance
Wednesday 717
Colfax Colloquium, in the morning Family Day Day hikes Day trips to Raton, Angel Fire, Red River, Taos, Santa Fe …
Thursday 718
Family programs continue Hikes Family Night at Handicraft PSA art reception at the Seton Museum
Friday 719 Service Projects in morning (various projects around the Ranch)
Family programs continue Annual Meeting & Silver Sage Award presentation Silent Auction Closing Program/Campfire
Saturday 720
Check out begins at 6:00am Mountain Treks return 9:00am
2013 PSA Reunion & Colfax Colloquium The 2013 Philmont Staff Association (PSA) Reunion will be a week-‐long conference hosted by the Philmont Training Center (PTC). The date for the reunion is July 14-‐20, 2013. Since our reunion will be at PTC, this will be an ideal venue for your family vacation. There are programs for children and spouses, as well as family gatherings in the evenings. Tent cities at PTC accommodate you and your family. Tents are large two-‐person wall tents on wooden or concrete floors with electricity, lighting, a wardrobe, and two twin beds. Each tent city has restrooms and hot showers, and family shower houses. There is also a Laundromat on the PTC campus. Meals are provided at the PTC Dining Hall.
Bring the Family to PTC for the PSA Reunion The PSA Reunion at PTC is a week for the whole family. Take a look at the enclosed “Family Programs” brochure to see what activities are available for family members of ALL ages.
How to Register for the PSA Reunion PTC is very excited to host the PSA Reunion from July 14-‐20, 2013. To register online for this event:
1) Go to www.MyScouting.org. 2) If you do not have a “MyScouting” account, follow the steps to create one by first clicking the
button on the right hand side labeled “Create an Account”. 3) Log on to www.MyScouting.org 4) On the left hand menu, click the “Event Registration” tab. 5) Click under event registrations “Philmont Training Center”. 6) Click “Register for the 2013 Philmont Training Center Courses”. 7) Carefully read the instructions on the event registration page and the click the “register now”
button. 8) On the next page, in the required field “Council Name”, select – NATIONAL COUNCIL 999
**(This will not register you as a member of the Boy Scouts of America)** 9) Then in the required field “Current/Primary Scouting Position”, select – “Other” from the
drop-‐down menu. In the space to the right, enter – “PSA” 10) Follow the prompts to register. Be sure to select “Week 6 – Philmont Staff Association
Reunion (July 14-‐20)”. You will have to submit a $50 deposit to confirm your registration. All conference and family fees are due 30 days prior to the start of the reunion.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Philmont Training Center at any time for assistance registering for the PSA Reunion. You can reach the PTC office at [email protected] or (575) 376-‐2281.
Conference Fees (Fees include materials, meals and lodging): Conference attendee: $495 Ages 14-‐20: $295 Spouse or other adult: $350 Ages 6-‐13: $195 Mountain Trek: $380 Ages 5 and under: $95
