Inside this Edition: Philmont History July 14, 2011 • Issue 6 BSA History Larry McLaughlin Interview Cimarron School Board & More!! HILPhilmont RanchEW • Cimarron, New MexicoS PTC Religious Phillips’P GenerosityN Conferences Philmont’s Legacy By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer For many, Philmont Scout Fe Trail and the Colfax contact with his managers. More Ranch has become the pinnacle War. than 50 people were employed at of the experience. As Phillips bought the land Philmont, including 10 cowboys, the largest youth camp in the that same year for $150,000. A 15 sheep herders, 20 farmers, office world, Philmont has provided year later, he purchased 30,000 staff and maintenance staff. True to unparalleled experiences for more additional acres for $250,000. his philanthropic nature, Phillips than 930,000 Scouts. Its existence Phillips continued to purchase was determined to provide ideal was made possible only through surrounding land, and by 1926, he working conditions and benefits to the hard work, generosity and owned more than 300,000 acres in his workers. Each received a house, vision of . the Cimarron area. a milk cow, garden seed, poultry Waite Phillips first heard of The Ranch was originally stock, beef and pork. Philmont the Cimarron area in the spring named Hawkeye Ranch in honor would provide “to its employees as of 1922 when Gene Hayward, of Phillips’ home state of , but nearly as possible what they would manager of Phillips’ Highlands was renamed Philmont in 1925. receive if they owned or leased a Ranch near Denver, brought the The Ranch handled more small place of their own,” Phillips 42,000 acres of the Urraca Ranch than 3,000 head of Hereford said to a Ranch manager in a May Scott Allen—PhilNews RELATIONSHIPS WEEK: Staff helps newcomers on check-in day at PTC on that was for sale to his attention. cows, 9,000 heads of Corriedale 1936 letter. Sunday, July 10. Upon further inspection, Phillips sheep and more than 100 horses. Despite his background in and Hayward discovered the land Originally, Phillips purchased the oil industry, Phillips’ plan Every summer, the Philmont Members of the Church of Christ was ideal for livestock grazing and broke cow horses for the Ranch, for managing the Ranch’s cow Training Center (PTC) hosts a for Scouting. irrigated farming, well-watered but by the late 1920s, he began herd and grass range utilization buffet of programs, among them Craig Lincoln of the United with several streams and creeks. buying thoroughbred race mares became renowned in the ranching religious conferences. During Methodist Church says that during Phillips was also attracted to the from Tijuana, Mexico. world. He developed springs and weeks four and five of PTC Relationships Week, attendees will rich history of the area, such as its Although Phillips was an operations, the Training Center spend the day learning about their connections to ’s absentee owner and often away HISTORY hosted Scouting leaders from the own denominations but have the ranch, Beaubien and Miranda’s from Philmont, he kept a close continued on Page 12 LDS faith tradition, and during opportunity to experience other land grant, , the Santa eye on its operations and in close week six, faculty from other faith traditions in the evenings. denominations. Lincoln and others will attend a Week six, which is known different faith’s service each night as “Relationships Week,” is at Basecamp but will arrive an filled with sessions designed for hour early to talk about how the members of denominations such faiths and Scouting fit together. as Baptist, Catholic, Church of Faculty hope to encourage Christ and United Methodist. The those in attendance, many of objective of the training programs whom are lay people in their home is to promote Scouting within congregations (members who church congregations. are not ordained in ministry), to No matter which partner with and enhance existing denomination, attendees take youth programs through Scouting. classes on “how to establish “It’s the perfect way to merge two Scouting as a ministry,” says great youth programs: the religious Al Bingham, a Trustee of the organization’s own youth program, Members of the Church of Christ and what Scouting provides,” says for Scouting. Another focus is Conference Chairman Michael teaching about and promoting Harris. each denomination’s religious CONFERENCES awards, says Kent Barnett, Ralph N. Eaton—Archives the Executive Director of the continued on Page 7 PHILTURN: Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp. Quivira Council Contigent Wichita, Kansas. 1940 2 July 14, 2011 Ranch Events & Activities PhilNews PhilNews Staff • • • • Editor-in-Chief Owen McCulloch

NPS Manager Ephraim Moore—PhilNews Taylor Thorne—PhilNews Rory Chapman OUTDOOR INNER PEACE: Yoga participants meditate on the Villa lawn before BEACH PARTY: Staff members formed teams to compete in a volleyball tournament the sunset yoga class begins on July 7. on Saturday, July 9. PhilNews Editor Andrea McFarland

PhilNews Writer Inside This Edition... Submit to PhilNews Corrections Nicole Butler Weather...... 3 Cimarron School Board...... 15 PhilNews welcomes pg. 7: Fred Cribbet should be PhilNews Writer Mark Anderson...... 4 Backcountry...... 16&17 submissions and letters to the spelled Fred Cribbett. Danielle Edwards Owen McCulloch...... 4 Hunting Lodge...... 16 editor. Please I-Camp your pg. 10 & 11: Billy Martinez, Chaplain’s Corner...... 5 Rich Cabins...... 16 submission to PhilNews, email Cory Bradley and Daniel Vigil are PhilNews Writer it to [email protected] milking the wild cow on page 10 Quitting Tobacco Use...... 5 Fish Camp...... 17 and were the winners of the Wild Ben McNair or drop it by the NPS office. All Sustainability Statement...... 6 Clear Creek...... 17 Cow Milking competition. submissions must include your full Photography Manager Conference Cont...... 7 Basecamp...... 18&19 pg. 17: The company creating name, contact number, location the world’s first commercial space Samantha Waidler West Point Rangers...... 7 ...... 18 and the date! Photographs must port is Virgin Galactic. Cimarron Art Gallery Review...... 8 Seton...... 19 also include a description of the Photographer Scott Allen Ask Sawmill...... 8 World News...... 20 photo. For a submission to be UK National Scouters...... 9 U.S. News...... 21 considered for the next issue, please have it to us by Friday at 5:00 p.m. Photographer BSA History...... 10&11 Sports...... 22 Brendan Best All submissions become property Philmont History...... 12&13 Entertainment...... 23 of . Photographer Larry McLaughlin...... 14&15 Games...... 24 Ephraim Moore

Photographer Activities Calendar July 14 to July 27 Matthew Prokosch Thursday 14 Friday 15 Saturday 16 Sunday 17 Monday 18 Tuesday 19 Wednesday 20 Photographer Morning Morning 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 11 a.m - 1 p.m. Kyle Soyer Carpool to Raton Day Hike: Urraca Loop CT: Philmont *Interfaith Chapel Ranger CT: Off-Ranch *Buffalo BBQ @ PTC Brat Day!!! @ Baldy Pav. Aquatics Center 6 p.m. History in the RO Service @ PTC Hikes in the RO 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Ranger CT: Leadership 8:15 p.m. 6 p.m. 7-9 p.m. Ranger CT: Ultra-Light Ranger CT: Off-Ranch Photographer Ranger CT: Philmont Styles in the RO Harry Potter 5 Movie Ranger CT: Leadership *Handicraft Night @ Gear in the RO Hikes in the RO Taylor Thorne 3 History in the RO 7:15 p.m. Night @ the S AC Styles in the RO PTC 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. *PTC Closing Program 7:15 p.m. 7 p.m. *Western Dance @ PTC *Follow Me Boys @ PTC Photographer *PTC Handicraft Night *PTC Opening Program *Wanna-Be Band Haylee Train 8:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Harry Potter 4 Movie 8:15 p.m. 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Harry Potter 7: Part 2. Yoga w/ Julia @ PTC 3 Harry Potter 3 Movie Night @ the S AC Harry Potter 6 Movie Yoga w/ Jason Movie Starts at 9 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 3 3 Photo Lab Lead Night @ the S AC 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Night @ the S AC 8:15 p.m. in Trinidad DJ Inhance @ Baldy Pav. Matthew Martin Yoga w/ Jason @ the Harry Potter 7: Part 1 Fitness Center Movie Night @ the S3AC Photo Lab Tech Matthew Allen Thursday 21 Friday 22 Saturday 23 Sunday 24 Monday 25 Tuesday 26 Wednesday 27 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Art and Photo Contest 5:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Ranger CT: Ultra-Light Ranger CT: Outlaws Ranger CT: Sandia *Interfaith Chapel Entries Due!!! *Buffalo BBQ @ PTC Philmont 5K Run!!! Marketing Manager Gear and Gunmen of Colfax Search Dogs Service @ PTC Bryan Hayek 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7-9 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7-9 p.m. 6 p.m. Ranger CT: Sandia Ranger CT: Poops and Ranger CT: Tracking *PTC Handicraft Night Humans Vs. Zombies at Villa Philmonte Musical CT: Outlaws and Search Dogs Prints Marketing Staff Rayado Experience @ the Villa Gunmen of Colfax 7 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Yoga w/ Julia @ PTC Boglarka Bordas Casino Night in the 7:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. *Wanna-Be Band *Western Dance @ PTC 3 7 p.m. S AC *PTC Closing Program Captain America in *PTC Opening Program 7-9 p.m. 8:15 p.m. *Follow Me Boys @ PTC Marketing Staff Trinidad. Meet in the 8:15 p.m. *PTC Handicraft Night Humans Vs. Zombies in staff parking lot. 3 8:15 p.m. William McKinney Tie Die Night in the the S AC 8:15 p.m. Salsa Night in the S3AC Fitness Center Pavilion Game System Night in hosted by the PSA Lead Videographer the S3AC Emily Fraser 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Yoga w/ Jason

Videographer * We ask that staff members wear full uniform at PTC events (Staff may, however, wear western attire at Western Night). We also ask that they be considerate of our participants during Sean Barber the programs (ex: to wait for participants and family members to be served cobbler first). 2 July 14, 2011 Ranch Events & Activities PhilNewsPhilNews Weather July 14, 2011 3 Weather Forecast July 14 to July 23

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Records High: 98 Low: 45 4 July 14, 2011 Management PhilNews Mark’s Minute Apply now for a Philmont Staff Leadership Opportunities Association By Mark Anderson, Director of Program Scholarship! Philmont is a land that offers mentor to the youth leaders. At the principles of the , many “Leadership Opportunities”. your next family meeting, discuss assists the crew leader in conflict Awards of $500 for first year Each crew is asked to have three the challenge and think of ways resolution as necessary, encourages staff, $1,000 for second year and youth leaders: a Crew Leader, a that you and your camp can crew members who are having $1,500 for third year staff will be Chaplain Aid and a Wilderness support the youth leaders. Focus difficulties, leads grace before each made for the Fall 2011-Spring Pledge Guia. In addition to these your discussions around the three meal, encourages each member 2012 academic year. leaders every member of the crew youth leadership positions. Please of the crew to participate in the the crew members to earn the Scholarship recipients must will be asked to serve in a variety of I-camp me some of your ideas. Duty to God program, encourages Wilderness Pledge Achievement be accepted by an accredited leadership roles throughout each Some of the duties that we participation in religious Award. institution for enrollment as day: cook, dish washer, navigator, have shared with the youth leaders services and works to help the If each youth leader fulfills a full-time student (at least 12 pacesetter, water purifier, and bear include: crew maintain high morale their duties, the crew will be credit hours). Recipients may bags and oops bag hanger are just • Crew Leader – lead by encouraging congeniality, successful as they make their also be enrolled in a graduate a few of the important jobs that the crew throughout the trek cooperation, communication and journey across the Ranch. The way program. must happen within the crew. encouraging each member of the community. to create leaders is to let them lead. Scholarship funds must be Each evening at the Advisor’s crew to do their best, encourage • Wilderness Pledge Waite Phillips said “We used for tuition, fees related to meeting in base camp, the communication between all Guia – helps the crew understand should realize that every right degreed course work, books or advisors are encouraged to create members of the crew, establish the principles of the Philmont implies a responsibility, every housing (in that order) at any opportunities for youth members and maintain a fair duty roster Wilderness Pledge and Leave No opportunity an obligation, every accredited institution of higher to lead. The young people love the for all crew members, guide the Trace, assists the crew implement position a duty and that the most learning. challenge, they want responsibility, crew in setting up and breaking the principles throughout the trek, effective sermon is expressed in they crave freedom, and the camp, review the itinerary each guides the crew in discussions DEEDS instead of words.” REQUIREMENTS: opportunity to work with a team. day to insure that the daily trek about wilderness ethics by focusing I want to thank each of you Applicants must be current To insure that these things have an is approached with the idea that on one of the seven principles of for offering examples of leadership Philmont Staff Association environment to succeed, advisors we will hike safely and is achieved Leave No Trace during seven days by your actions. Support the members. must take advantage of their so that each member of the crew of the trek, helps the crew follow Philmont process and encourage Applicants must be current opportunity to coach and mentor is successful, and conduct Thorns all camping practices as outline leadership. Find ways for your seasonal staff members. to each member of the crew. and Roses each evening. by their Ranger, strictly follows camp to become leadership Applicants must be Each of us must do the • Chaplain Aide – sets Philmont’s bear and wildlife coaches. Focus on helping the applying to work at Philmont same. We too can be a coach and a good example by practicing procedures, and encourages youth leaders in each crew succeed. for the upcoming summer. Applicants must need financial assistance for Owen’s Corner education. Applicants must complete Apply for Fall, Winter the application in full. The final evaluation from the applicant’s By Owen McCulloch, Associate Director of Program staff leader will also be added to the application. Autumn Adventure and Winter considered for one of these staff will run through April until the The application deadline is Adventure Staff Applications openings you need to complete a start of next year’s summer season. August 31, 2011. Applications Now Being Accepted Philmont Seasonal Employment Autumn Adventure is a may be submitted to the box Are you looking for some Application and submit it to fall program that allows a crew provided in the Silver Sage Staff adventure? Are you avoiding the Personnel Department at to plan a customized itinerary Activity Center or mailed to: leaving God’s Country? Are you Camping Headquarters. Theand hike the backcountry with a different duties if hired for these afraid you’ll never see biscuits and deadline for applications is staff guide. Winter Adventure is positions. Philmont Staff Association gravy again? Monday, July 25, 2011, 5 PM. Philmont’s cold-weather camping A number of staff positions 17 Deer Run Road Applications are now being Applications received after the program, and includes ski touring, are available from August 22 to Cimarron, NM 87714 accepted for fall and winter staff deadline will not be considered. snow shelter building, snow September 2. These staff will positions. Positions available Offers for fall and wintercamping, winter ecology, hiking, help close base camp and prepare Application forms are include: Autumn Adventure, employment will be extended snowshoeing and the use of winter for the fall programs. The Ranch available in the Silver Sage PTC Conference, Food Service, after July 31. Only applicants who tools and equipment. is happy to extend a summer Staff Activities Center, the Trading Post, Horse Department are employed in the immediate Serving as a member of the contract to cover this additional Registration office and the and Maintenance. In addition, a previous season are considered for Second Season Staff is a great time; it is also a good way to earn Philmont Staff Association small number of staff members are these second-season positions. opportunity to be part of the a little more gas money for the office. employed to support the winter The Autumn Season runs “behind the scenes” action that return trip to home or college. Last year, the PSA received and early spring operations for September 7 through November makes the Philmont magic come Please contact the Personnel 60 applications and awarded Camping, PTC and Trading Post 11, 2011. The winter/spring season alive year round. Applicants Office at Camping Headquarters $25,000 in scholarships! Apply operations. runs from December 27 through should understand they will for an application or for more today! If you would like to be March 31, 2012. A few positions be expected to perform many information. www.PhilStaff.com 4 July 14, 2011 Management PhilNewsPhilNews Management July 14, 2011 5 Stay involved Chaplain’s Corner throughout the year! Continue to Grow By Jim DeLair, Protestant Chaplain

Once again I find myself in heart that allows the fruit of joy quietness of His creation. Keep up-to-date with the latest High God’s Country contemplating and peace in our own lives and the 3. Water, as we all know in what to share with you. There is ability to share joy with others. this particular summer, is critical to Country, regional reunions, access to little that can be said that can add I would suggest that if we the support of life. Allow the spirit to the experience of the Creator in look a bit deeper, we find that in of God, the spirit of Scouting and the presence of His creation. Early addition to good soil, in order the spirit of Philmont to refresh the member’s directory, cool stuff, and after my arrival, I was once again at for a plant to survive, there is a your spirit the way that a long Cimarroncito, one of the very first requirementof additional factors: deep drink of cool water refreshes much more… camps I visited over four years ago, 1. Nutrition that comes us on the trail. conducting a backcountry service from the soil. Just as we need food If we each continue to have an and the reading for the day. It for nutrition and sustaining service open heart nourished by scripture, was the parable of the sower from in life, our soul needs nourishment. bathed in the light of the Son in Matthew 3:1-9. This passage is May I suggest that you spend time prayer and sustained by the spirit usually used to present attitudes of reading appropriate scripture or of a living God and Creator, our the heart and the fruit that those spiritual reading to nourish your lives are changed. We will find the attitudes bring about. soul? support necessary for continued 1. The hardened heart: 2. Sunlight is necessary service to others. Continue to the situation in which we are for the process of photosynthesis, share your love and service with too protective and fail to allow which leads to growth and others as you journey on life’s trail, the seed to take root, or the joy maturation and ultimately leads to no matter where it leads, for “all is stolen away due to our closed the development of fruit. May I who wander are not lost!” attitude. suggest that those of you from a IWTGBTP 2. The stony heart: a Christian tradition spend time in A fellowship of current and situation that does not allow for a the presence of the Son of God seed to fully become rooted before through prayer, not only listing former Philmont staff being choked out by other things. your needs but listening to what 3. The oodg soil: the open God may be saying to you in the

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I-Camp Randy Saunders with the form below or stop The Health Risks by our office Associated with Smoking (next to the Beaubien Room) at PTC. AssociatedGraphic by Rory Chapman, NPS Manager with Smoking www.philstaff.com If you are not a smoker: Smoking increases the risk Name: ______Starting to smoke will increase of stroke an estimated two

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“The idea that more light the lights; use the lowest wattage staff tents are CFLs, and each always results in better safety and of lamp as possible; and, adjusting bulb has a lifespan of 8 to 15 times security is a myth. One needs only the generally accepted belief that longer than incandescent bulbs. the right amount of light, in the more lights mean better safety, Close to every lighting structure right place, at the right time. More instead adopting the right amount in camp is now powered with light often means wasted light and of light in the right place, at the CFL bulbs. Our efforts toward the energy.” —International Dark-Sky right time so as to be safe, secure Dark Sky Initiative continue as we Association and comfortable. examine feasible and economical About 22% of all energy At Philmont Scout Ranch, methods to switch more of our generated in the is we are committed to the safety outdoor lighting to reduce glare used for lighting with 8 % of that and security of participants, staff and excessive light in the night sky. Step into the past being used for public outdoor and visitors during each moment Another recently completed lighting. There is a growing of their experience. Our needs energy project is the solar-power movement toward decreasing light for outdoor lighting in areas such lit pathway connecting Camping Come to Terra Java pollution of the night skies, caused as walkways, trails to Basecamp Headquarters to the Training by excessive and misdirected light campfires and around buildings Center, passing the Seton sources. help us succeed in this priority. Memorial Library. These lights There is an office established However, our electricians and run entirely off the solar panels in Washington, D.C. to inform management team are also connected near the top of each lobbyists and lawmakers about committed to meeting these light, eliminating the need for any energy efficient lighting products, lighting needs in the most A/C power to the units. • Antiques as well as encourage more research economical and sustainable We all play a hand in • Books on the topic. The Dark Sky ways. Last season, our lighting conserving energy at Philmont Initiative (DSI) is a movement inside and outside of the Tooth by performing simple, daily tasks. • Bicycles intended to educate about and of Time Traders was completely Conserve resources by opening initiate steps that can be taken to overhauled, and now the blinds during the day for natural • Movies diminish spill light and obtrusive lighting there is through compact light, turn off the light when • Music , CDs & LPs glare that causes annoyance, fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), which leaving your office, bathroom discomfort or loss of visual ability boast more bulb burning time with or unused rooms and try not to • And more at night. There are three main lower wattages. The light bulbs let appliances or electronics stay components in the mission of issued to staff roofed housing, plugged into outlets while not in DSI: whenever possible, turn off Training Center tents and CHQ use. PHILMONT’S 2011 PHOTO AND ART CONTEST! Jessie (505) 426 - 4410 Submit photos (with greater than 200 dpi resolution) in any or all of the following categories: 100 Washington Ave. • Landscape • Storms and Cimarron, NM 87714 • Sunrises and sunsets • Flowers and plants • Porch views • Painted productions • 3-D materials • Wildlife • Humor • Digital photo We also specialize in Estate Sales • Staff activity • Camper activity Contact: Carmen Gress • Black and white • Pencil design (505) 603 - 4267 Submissions Due by closing on July 25th. Drop them by the S3AC or Email Them to [email protected]. Email: [email protected] 6 July 14, 2011 Management PhilNewsPhilNews Management July 14, 2011 7 News from the Top New Backcountry Access Permit Procedures

All Philmont Staff must supervisor or manager. PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH

complete a Staff Backcountry • Submit a completed STAFF BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS PERMIT Access Permit to receive Staff Backcountry All Philmont Staff must complete a Staff Backcountry Access Permit to receive authorization to hike and camp at Philmont Scout Ranch for authorization to hike and camp Access Permit (CHQ any reason, including but not limited to days off, work assignments, and returning to/from work. The permit allows each staff on Philmont Scout Ranch for any Mailroom, Logistics member to notify Philmont Scout Ranch of hiking routes, camping locations, along with critical time and date information. This information will keep supervisors and managers informed of your location to assist in the safety of each staff member during their reason including but not limited Distribution Room or activity and emergency situations that may require immediate evacuation of all staff and participants. to days off, work assignments, Camp-if backcountry Staff Backcountry Access Permits are available at the Logistics Distribution Room, CHQ Mail Room, PTC Program Office, and various and returning to/from work. The staff member is not department offices. Completed Access Permits must be submitted to the Logistics Distribution Room or the CHQ Mail Room. permit allows each staff member returning to base during Backcountry staff who will be hiking without returning to base on their days off must submit their Access Permit to their assigned camp.

to notify Philmont Scout Ranch days off.) DEPARTMENT(S)/CAMP(S) ______of hiking routes and camping • Notify supervisor, locations along with critical manager or work location NAME STAFF POSITION CELL PHONE RADIO UNIT time and date information. This upon return. ______information will keep supervisors • Record your visit at ______and managers informed and will backcountry camps in provide critical information to their Staff Log Book. ______

assist in the safety of each Staff • If Backcountry Staff are ______Member during their activity hiking the Ranch and as well as during emergency not returning to base ______situations that might require and find that they must PURPOSE: RETURNING ______evacuation of all participants and change their itinerary DAYS OFF WORK ASSIGNMENT (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY) TO/FROM WORK OTHER staff. they must submit updated information at START LOCATION ROUTE END LOCATION Staff Backcountry Access any staff camp. AND APPROX TIME (INCLUDING TRAILS AND/OR CAMPS) AND APPROX TIME Permits are available at the • Obtain training in DATE:

Logistics Distribution Room, backcountry procedures. CHQ Mail Room, PTC Program • Use backcountry only

Office and various department with proper clothing and DATE: offices. Completed forms must equipment including the

be left at the CHQ Mail Room ten essentials for hiking. or the Logistics Distribution Room. Backcountry Staff who Supervisors and Managers DATE:

will be hiking the Ranch and not • Insure that staff members

returning to Base on their days have obtained training in off must submit their forms at backcountry procedures. DATE:

their assigned camp. • Insure that all staff members understand the Staff members will not need Staff Backcountry Access DATE: to retrieve their forms and move Permit process. them from active to inactive status • Maintain a copy of

as the procedure has been in the completed Access

past. Logistics will maintain Permits. (ONLY IF BACKCOUNTRY STAFF WHITE: LOGISTICS DISTRIBUTION ROOM or CHQ MAIL ROOM or CAMP DIRECTOR active and inactive files to utilize • Camp Directors will IS NOT RETURNING TO BASE) YELLOW: SUPERVISOR or MANAGER PINK: YOUR PERMIT in emergency situations and to maintain an up to date Failure to properly file a Staff Backcountry Access Permit will constitute unauthorized hiking or camping in the backcountry and answer questions by supervisors Staff Log Book that may result in disciplinary action. and managers. includes visiting staff. LG 26 Rev. 7/4/11 • Notify Base (Logistics member’s backcountry members. to hike-in. Key Responsibilities Radio Room # 1205) camp or a camp where • Maintain active and • Backcountry Staff who when a staff member a backcountry staff inactive files of Access do not return to base but Philmont Staff Members does not return from a member modified their Permits at Logistics for hike across the Ranch on • Follow all backcountry backcountry trip. Access Permit. use during emergency their days off will need use policies including • Notify Base (Logistics situations. to submit a completed Procedures Governing Radio Room #1205) Philmont Scout Ranch Staff Backcountry Access Backcountry Hiking during emergency • Monitor process to Exceptions to use of Staff Permit to their camp and Camping, Access conditions and inform insure that procedures Backcountry Access Permit before departing. A Permit, Bear and base of staff who might are followed throughout • Rangers will continue to copy will not be on file at Wildlife Procedures, be hiking in a critical the Ranch. use Hike-In Form that Logistics. Fire Restrictions and area of the Ranch where • Monitor conditions that will provide information Fireguard Plans. the Access Permit is would impact the health about hike-in plans and • Properly check out with maintained at a staff and safety of all staff potential days off related 8 July 14, 2011 Features PhilNews Cimarron Art Gallery Ask Sawmill By Bo Bordas, NPS Marketing Staff “Put the lime in the coconut and mix it all up…” Better yet, put Real Advice from Real Men the lime in the malt and drink it all up! I must admit, I don’t like Dear Men of Sawmill, Dear Men of Sawmill, lemon-anything pie, or even Why can’t I get a girlfriend? Where is the best sunrise at limeades or limes in general. So Sincerely, Philmont? when it was suggested that I try Lonely In Love -Solar Seeker the lime malt at the Cimarron Art Gallery, it took everything in me Dear L.I.L., Dear S.S., to hide my reluctance. But I am a If you are seeking this type of Hands down, the best sunrise trooper, and so I went and asked contest about fifteen years ago. that bite, expecting the bright advice in PhilNews, it is pointless is viewed from the interior of the around the store that I’ve been to a The secret? They use dry milk to lime zang, but it was in fact a soft, to try and help you. But here goes: Contention Mine at Cyphers handful of times for ice cream and give it a fluffier texture. mellow flavor, that went down just Get a haircut, brush your teeth Mine camp. They love to give 5 Dr. Pepper floats but hardly knew When I could stall no longer, right. The mouthfuls of malt were and take a shower. a.m. tours. All you have to do is anything about. I sat down at that 1937 antique an ‘Ooh! I wasn’t expecting that!’ ask. As it turns out, the building soda fountain and ordered a malt deliciousness. Dear Men of Sawmill, itself is very old. Built in 1936, to-go. It came. My rule of thumb; Sadly, the Gallery has been What is your favorite thing to If you have questions that you it has been the Cimarron Art peek, sniff, THEN taste. I lifted put on the market to sell. Whether eat for dinner? would like the Men of Sawmill Gallery for 30 years. Before that the top, and it looked safe enough- or not it will remain intact as it is -Hungry, Hungry Hiker to answer, please send them via it was a drug store, leather goods a sweet perfect cherry atop a cloud currently after the new owners I-Camp. store, clothing store and craft of whipped cream. A decoy? take over, we do not know. When Dear H.H.H., store. Now transformed into a Perhaps. I took my spoon and I asked owner Valerie Kutz why For big events and gift shop and art gallery, it stands dug in, pulling out a scoop of the she was selling it she told me, “It’s celebrations we will have a clam as the home of (according to the whipped topping, but there, under just time. I am hoping another bake, or oysters casino when we Albuquerque Journal) the best it, was the layer of bright yellow- young Scouting family will buy are short on time. If that is beyond lime malt in all of green malt. It is a light, bizarre it like we did and keep the soda your comfort level, we recommend since it was entered in a best malt color and absolutely fun. I took fountain. It’s tradition!” the tuna packets in the swap box.

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617 South Collision Ave. Cimarron , NM 87714 10 July 14, 2011 Features PhilNews The History of Scouting in America By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer History of Lord Baden-Powell Founders of the Boy Scouts in Baden-Powell was born in America Paddington, London on February Boyce was a newspaper 22, 1857. As a youth he attended and magazine publisher. He the Charterhouse School in brought the idea of Boy Scouts London and was always looking back to America from his visit for adventure with his brothers. in London. He founded another He hid from his teachers as well program called the as learned how to stalk, catch and of America in 1915. It was created cook rabbits in the nearby woods. to reach boys in more rural areas He also traced the Thames river that were not being served by back to its source in a canoe, all the the BSA. However, in 1924, the time learning skills that he would Lone Scouts was merged with later share with the world. the Boy Scouts of America. He Baden-Powell joined the remained a strong supporter of army in the 13th Hussars (calvary), the Scouting Program because bypassing the officer training of his great interest in the requirements. According to an development of American youth. interview with Baden-Powell by “ ‘I wanted them to have "Listener" Magazine in 1937, courage, from confidence in Baden-Powell said, “Somewhere themselves and from a sense about 1893 I started teaching Scouting to young soldiers in of duty;....I wanted each man my regiment...They were nice to be an efficient, all-round, lads...but they had never been reliable individual.’ ” taught to be men, how to look after themselves, how to take Seton, a naturalist and responsibility, and so on...I wanted painter of wildlife, was born to make them feel that they were in 1860 in England. When he a match for any enemy...I wanted was 26 years old, he published them to have courage, from Mammals of Manitoba, the first confidence in themselves and from of 46 books that he authored. a sense of duty; I wanted them to In 1898 he published Wild have knowledge of how to cook Animals I Have Known, which their own grub; in short, I wanted enhanced his reputation. He each man to be an efficient, all- later bought a small estate in Cos round, reliable individual.” Cob, Conn. and had problems This was the beginning of with the neighborhood boys Scouting in Great Britain. In getting involved in mischief on 1899 Baden-Powell wrote a book his property, such as defacing called Aides to Scouting for his men his fence. Despite this, Seton in the military. In 1903 he heard invited the boys to camp out that his book was being used to on his property while teaching train young boys and was asked to them camping skills, studying revise his Aides to Scouting to suit trees and wildlife, hiking and Philmont Museum Archives young men. However, before he hearing Seton tell of the Native FOUNDERS: (Left to Right)Earnest Thomas Seton, Baden Powell and Daniel Beard. did, he tested his ideas on a group American Indian. of 20 young men on the Brownsea This started a new boys’ Island in Dorsetshire. He saw the movement called the Woodcraft On February 8, 1910, approached him and offered to for helping.” possibilities of Scouting for the Indians, which grew into William D. Boyce and a group help. Boyce was confused and boys. 200,000 braves (Scouts) by 1910 of leaders founded Scouting in Boyce accepted his offer, asked the young boy what a Though Baden-Powell was and became part of the Boy the United States. Since that day, telling him where he needed to go, Scout was. As the boy explained, the founder of the Boy Scouts Scouts of America. Seton was the Scouts have celebrated February 8 and the boy took him there. When Boyce became very interested and in England, there were four men Chief Scout for five years in the as the birthday of Boy Scouts of they arrived at the business Boyce finished his errand so then the who founded the Boy Scouts newly founded organization and America (BSA). was looking for, Boyce reached boy could take him to the British in America. They were Ernest wrote the first handbook for the Back in 1909, Boyce was into his pocket to give the boy a Scouting office. This is where he Thompson Seton, Daniel Carter program. visiting London, England from tip. However, the boy stopped him met Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Beard, James E. West and William Beard was born in Ohio in America and lost his way in a and said words that would forever Chief Scout of the World, who D. Boyce. 1850. After the Civil War, he dense fog. He tried to figure out change Boyce; “No thank you, sir. founded the Scouting movement moved to New York to study at where he was when a young boy I am a Scout. I won’t take anything in Great Britain. the Art Students’ League because 10 July 14, 2011 Features PhilNewsPhilNews Features July 14, 2011 11 The History of Scouting in America

Timeline By Brendan Best —PhilNews

he had his mind set on an art style uniform. Eight boys made a the First Class Scout badge. He He graduated from law school at 32 years of dedicated service to career. He brought with him the stockade and four stockades made was known to the boys as "Uncle the age of 25 and was admitted to the Boy Scouts of America as the memories of his boyhood spent a fort in the setup of the SDB. Dan" and will be remembered as the Washington bar in 1901. West Chief Scout Executive. in the woods and a love for the There were officers who bore titles a man dressed in buckskin who devoted his energy to helping skills and spirit of the pioneers, such as Daniel Boone, Simon helped form Scouting in the reform the juvenile court system Impact of Scouting especially Daniel Boone. Kenton, John Audubon, Johnny United States. and to causes like the National Because of the Scouting Beard formed the “Society of Appleseed and David Crockett. West was an orphan and Playground Association and the movement, millions of boys-in the ” (SDB) When Beard heard about pronounced an incurable cripple National Child Rescue League. America and around the world, in order to encourage young the Boy Scouts of America, he when he was a young boy because With his experience working have been influenced. As Baden- men early on in life to appreciate joined enthusiastically as the first of tuberculosis. Orphans were not with youth, West was asked by Powell said, “There is in the the necessity and value of our National Scout Commissioner permitted to attend school, but the Executive Board of the newly movement, that spirit of happy forests and natural resources. and Chairman of the National West was granted permission and formed Boy Scouts of America to good comradeship which cannot The program featured camping Court of Honor. Beard helped graduated at the age of 19. He head the Scouting movement. He fail in bringing about what we all skills and outdoor crafts, along design the original Scout uniform supported himself with odd jobs agreed to work for six months, but pray for—Goodwill and Peace in with a homemade frontiersman- and introduced the elements of while he worked on his law degree. those six months extended into the world.” 12 July 14, 2011 Features PhilNews HISTORY: continued from Page 1

By November 1939, the BSA National Committee accepted the gift, and the land was deeded. Phillips made only two stipulations to the gift: that he and his family be able to horseback ride on the Ranch whenever they visited and that Phillips’ favorite horse, Gus, be turned out and not ridden for the remainder of his life. The new camp, originally named Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp, was put under the direction of Nebraska Scout Executive B. B. Dawson who proposed a “he-man wilderness camp” as a purpose for the Ranch. Villa Philmonte Archives BLAST FROM THE PAST : Archival photograph of Crater Lake. The first 189 Scouts arrived at Philturn Rockymountain waterways to carry water and professional Scouters to inspect the Scoutcamp in 1939, and four used cross fences and strategic salt Ranch. times as many arrived the distribution to control grazing. Phillips proposed the Ponil following year. Despite the success After several years, Phillips Canyon area as the camp, as well in interest from Scouts across the decided to gift the land to the as trail construction, a camping nation, some problems did arise Boy Scouts of America. He first headquarters and a game reserve in the camp’s first years. The new wrote the National BSA president, to protect the wildlife. While staff was often under-prepared for Walter Head, in 1938 proposing the three professional Scouters the programs, and Scout troops the idea of a 35,857-acre land were impressed with the land, would often show up at the Ranch Villa Philmonte Archives gift. Despite the generosity, Head, the BSA still held reservations without giving prior notice. PHILLIPS : Waite Phillips on his favorite horse, Gus. along with Chief Scout Executive, over the organization’s ability to Phillips continued his James E. West, questioned the fund such a large undertaking. involvement with the Ranch, the Boy Scouts. This gift would Over the years the camp feasibility of the BSA running the Phillips remained determined to contributing more than $11,000 include the Villa Philmonte, a developed further. In 1949 property. Phillips was insistent, gift the land and offered $50,000 in 1940 for camp improvements. Ranch administration complex, the camp introduced a Wood though, and convinced the for construction and funding In 1941, he proposed a gift of livestock headquarters, several Badge lodge at Zastrow camp. National Committee to send three in addition to the 35,857 acres. an additional 91,000 acres to mountain lodges and $50,000 In the early 1950s the Philmont in livestock. In order to help Training Center was established fund the enlarged camp, Phillips to serve adult Scouts and their also offered Philtower in Tulsa, families, along with Philtreks, the Okla.: a 23-story office building. precursors to today’s Mountain The income from the Ranch and Treks. The 1950s also marked Philtower would provide the BSA significant improvements in with a projected net income of Philmont’s facilities and the $81,000 each year. The National start of archaeology programs Committee agreed to the gift that in the North Ponil Canyon. By same year. the 1960s, rifle shooting, fishing In its beginning years, and marksmanship were made Philmont offered five treks and into programs across the Ranch. programs for Scouts. Campers In 1963, 10,093 acres of land could participate in 12-day treks, were purchased and added to where crews led burros over 81 Philmont by National Committee miles, or eight- to 15-day Kit Vice President . Carson treks, which were strictly The added land included Baldy backpacking treks. Scouts could Mountain. This brought Philmont also participate in Wagon Train to its current size of 214 square programs, three-week treks across miles. the whole property similar to the Waite Phillips said “the only Rayado program, educational things we keep permanently are programs for foresters, similar to those we give away.” Philmont the Roving Outdoor Conservation Scout Ranch has given hundreds School program, or Ranch of Scouts the experience of a Pioneering Treks, which were lifetime thanks to the generosity Villa Philmonte Archives very similar to the Ranch Hands of Waite and Genevieve Phillips. CONSTRUCTION: Archival photograph of the Villa Philmonte being built program today. 12 July 14, 2011 Features PhilNewsPhilNews Features July 14, 2011 13 CONFERENCES: continued from Page 1

“What we hope to get is more family members benefit, too. His and my country,” the Oath says, people knowing about Scouting sons are going on the Mountain while the Law says that “A Scout programs,” he adds. Trek this week, which is providing is Reverent.” Lincoln says that the More than anything, however, them with a unique opportunity churches and the BSA had the faculty from every denomination in itself. His home council did “same goals, same desires, same hope that their participants leave not send any crews to Philmont everything.” “re-energized,” says Lincoln. “This this summer, but through PTC, Retired Col. John Halloran, is the highlight of training for a the whole family gets to enjoy the National Chair for the National lot of religious institutions,” says Ranch. “It’s just one of the best- Catholic Committee on Scouting, Harris. kept secrets,” he says. cannot imagine a better place to Harris expects approximately The relationship between continue to foster the relationship 245 participants in the 10 various the Boy Scouts of America and between churches and the Boy conferences taking place during religious organizations goes back Scouts. “This is God’s Country. If Relationships Week, plus their generations. The Scout Oath and you look around and if you’ve been family members. Lincoln says that, Law reflect the organization’s here a while, it’s a wonderful place while the participants enjoy the emphasis on religion: “On my to be.” obvious benefits of their sessions, honor...I will do my duty to God Cadets Join Rangers By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer

Three cadets from the West Point Class of 2013 spent part of their summer as Rangers at Villa Philmonte Archives Philmont Scout Ranch. The cadets learned aspects of leadership that will positively affect their training at the Academy. At West Point, “they teach you how to be a leader,” says O’NEILL LAND, LLC. Cadet Joe Sterr, but not “how to Timothy John O’Neill, Qualifying Broker develop a leader.” Developing leadership is one of the main P.O. Box 145 Cimarron, NM 87714 things the Cadets will take away FAX: 575-376-2347 from their Philmont experiences. PHONE: 575-376-2341 “We’re pretty solid on all the hard EMAIL: [email protected] skills” like land navigation, he says. WEB: WWW.SWRANCHES.COM “What this has definitely taught us is to work on the soft skills,” Taylor Thorne—PhilNews GUIDE: West Point Academy Ranger Annie Lee helps guide crew 704-F1 “Specializing in Ranch and Recreation properties” such as encouraging teamwork Licensed in New Mexico through dinner preparations, July 6. and positive group dynamics. ELK RIDGE B&B $375,000 “We’re all type-A through training, however, “gave showing them around Basecamp 2+/- acres south of river, 6000 sq. ft., heated indoor personalities,” says Cadet Annie me a different perspective.” and getting to know the crew pool, beautiful porch in back, large kitchen. Lee. Cadet Jon Hatch adds that There are also considerable members. “one of the things we take away differences. Sterr says that Hatch says that the weeks CIMARRON CANDLE COMPANY $102,000 Building, land, inventory, and business. from this is definitely how to take during military training, “it’s that the Cadets spent at Philmont a step back and allow the Scouts to always making sure you’re on will “[give] us a leg up… The first CIMARRON HOME $169,900 rise to the occasion.” top of everything.” At Philmont, day, you run [a crew] through 1,500 +/- sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, on Lee says she felt prepared for however, “it’s more laid back. It’s everything. The second day, your 1 acre, awesome views. her job when she arrived at the not as hard on you, which I like.” role is the adviser. You let them Ranch after her previous West Before arriving at Philmont run through and make their own 4 and 5 acre parcels available near utilities. Point instruction, though she had earlier this summer, Lee mistakes. You don’t take charge.” to learn “the Philmont way” of participated in a deployment As they are thrust into new doing things. Good inventory of mid acreage properties exercise at West Point. “This is like leadership positions at West Point with and without homes on front range in Sterr agrees and says that vacation” in comparison, she says. in the final two years of their Miami, Springer, French Tract and Maxwell areas. there are many similarities between The Cadets all enjoy spending education and training there, the Philmont and the Academy. time in the backcountry, and Lee Cadets say that “being able to “Preparation, making sure you says she had an especially good take a step back,” “figure out what CHECK WWW.SWRANCHES.COM FOR ALL LISTINGS do the shakedown… they’re all time hiking Mount Phillips. motivates [people]” and “teach similar processes,” he says. Going Sterr also likes picking up crews, new skills” will put them ahead. 14 July 14, 2011 Features PhilNews “Philmont” Filmmaker Back at Ranch By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer

Documentary filmmakerwith actors and locations. What Larry McLaughlin visited I love about documentary film Philmont Scout Ranch July 5 making is people—you’re usually through 8 to promote his new going into situations where you’re film, The Philmont Documentary asking people to share something Collection. McLaughlin, who about something they love. currently lives and works in Austin, Texas, has loved Philmont PN: Why did you want to make since an early age; throughout his a film about Philmont? youth and young adulthood, he LM: It’s something that I completed four treks, including wish had existed when I came Rayado, and spent eight summers out here. I worked out here for on staff. McLaughlin sat down eight years and went on four with PhilNews to talk about the treks, and when you get home you making of the film, getting to can’t explain Philmont to people. know the Phillips family and some So I wished that something like behind-the-scenes moments. this existed, that was one reason. Another reason was that a lot of PhilNews: What do you do? the people who were the founding Larry McLaughlin: I’m a fathers were getting older. I had freelance filmmaker, and right the chance to interview Joe Davis, now I’m just starting a contract who is sort of the grandfather Ephraim Moore—PhilNews with REI. I’m filming a lot of of Philmont, one of the guys CAPTURED: Larry McLaughlin, the creator of the Philmont documentary, poses in front of the on July 5. content, basically a web series, who made Philmont what it is for Facebook and rei.com. It’s a today. He died two months after three or four weeks, and I filmed the official record. What they have One of the coolest times was really cool job where I’ll travel to I interviewed him. Another guy, a lot of B-roll and interviews. now is what some people, relatives when I was interviewing Virginia, different areas of the country and Joe Clay, who was the guy who The next year was mainly the of people who died who went to Chope’s wife, in the kitchen over feature different REI members helped the interpretive program trek that I went on. I went on an Philmont, gave to Philmont. That there, and it started hailing so hard backpacking or cycling or paddling get started, and Chope Phillips, entire trek with a crew, and I also was challenging: just the massive that we had to stop the interview. or whatever it might be, and film who is 90-something. did a lot more interviews. Then amount of photographs. I ended We just stopped, and it was just them and turn [the footage] into I felt this kind of responsibility I edited over the next year and a up going through about 3,000 me and Virginia and Chope in five-minute episodes. The reason because I knew Philmont so well. half. It was very intense. It was a photographs just for my collection, the room where he ate breakfast as I got that gig was because of the After I started, it was actually big project, and it took me months and that was whittled down from a kid all those years, and we just Philmont documentary. a great sense of responsibility, a before I even got the first minute tens of thousands of photographs. stared out the window, and he just great weight on my shoulders, done because I cut it in so many stood there and went, “Isn’t it so PN: How did you get into because everybody has a different different ways. PN: What was it like to get to beautiful?” I was, like, “Yep.” We making films? sense of what Philmont is. I was know the Phillips family? just stood there and looked at the LM: I went to film school a really trying to stay true to what I PN: How much research did you LM: It was awesome! That rain. I just spent the whole day with long time ago, but part of it was thought Philmont was. The other do? was one of the best experiences them, just hung out with them. It actually working out here. Because reason was that when I worked out LM: There are a lot of great I’ve had. I did two interviews with was a blast. It was definitely the I worked in the backcountry in here, Doug Palmer would always books on Philmont. Steve Zimmer them. The first interview was at highlight of the documentary. interpretive camps, I had this love say, “Hey guy, you gotta shoot a has written some good ones, and their house in Amarillo, Texas. of Westerns and all that kind of movie about Philmont,” and it was there’s the great Larry Murphy They invited me to this restaurant PN: How did you find the crew stuff. I was trying to shoot stuff a seed planted. He probably told book, which is a Philmont history and Chope and Virginia and their that you feature in the film? here even when I worked here me that in ’95. It took me about book. Beyond that, interviews. daughter, Julie, were there. It was LM: I live in Austin, Texas. back in the ‘90s. 10 years to get around to thinking What was interesting was that just so cool. We were giddy as I wanted originally to chronicle a about that idea again. there are a lot of different stories school girls. We were just geeking crew’s preparations for Philmont, PN: What kind of films do you about how things happened. I was out because all these years, you go and so I contacted a guy who brings make? PN: Did you pitch the idea to discovering things as I went along. through the Villa Philmonte and about 16 crews from the area to LM: Philmont was actually Philmont or were you approached by this and that, hearing all these Philmont every summer. Turns the first documentary that I’ve the staff here? PN: Were there any challenges stories. out, that guy is Sid Covington. I shot, and now, of course, I’m LM: I pitched it to Philmont, associated with getting archive Two years ago, I had the interviewed a bunch of different shooting documentary stuff with and they agreed to work on it. images or archive footage? opportunity to interview them crews and went on pre-hikes with REI. I’ve shot other stuff before LM: No, besides the amount at the Villa Philmonte in Waite them and ended up picking a crew —I have shot a feature and other PN: How long was the entire of them and going through them— Phillips’ room. It was so cool that was—I don’t really focus on it short films that have won awards. process, including planning, filming I spent days and days [at the Seton because the next day they took us too much in the documentary—a I love documentary filmmaking and post-production? Museum] looking at photographs to some little diner. We’re sitting scholarship crew. They were a crew more now. I’m totally hooked. I LM: About three years. I and scanning them. One challenge here with the Phillips family, you that got money from the Waite don’t want to go back to narrative; filmed in ’08 and ’09. The first was that in the flood of 1965, all of know, and they’re like big-time Phillips Foundation to come out. with narrative you have to deal year, I came out here for about the photographs were wiped out of celebrities. Inner-city kids. No backpacking 14 July 14, 2011 Features PhilNewsPhilNews Features July 14, 2011 15 Philmont Hosts Cimarron experience at all. It was a huge risk just wanted to film them as they they can see how far we’ve come. I —it could have been horrible. They were and not really affect the crew. think there’s a value in that. could have all given up halfway through, all that stuff. They weren’t PN: Was there anything that PN: What was your favorite School Board prepared. But it turned out great. you wish you’d included but you part of the whole process? By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer They never argued with each other. didn’t? LM: Shooting was a lot of Just an awesome crew. LM: More about the staff fun, obviously. It was very tiring. would have been good. I wish Editing was very tiring, it was a PN: What was the crew’s could’ve done a feature about long process and very frustrating, reaction when you proposed to film what’s on staff—wranglers, news but when it worked, there was them? and photo, backcountry. I could nothing better. I have this music LM: They were actually have made this a 12-hour Ken library of a couple thousand songs pretty good. Carol (one of the Burns documentary, but what that I downloaded, and every day I adult advisers) was worried, as was really important to me was would listen to music, and when I we all were, that this could really making it accessible to people who heard the right song—that’s how blow up. She had no idea what I have been to Philmont and feel I edited; I’d hear a song and I’d was going for, and I didn’t really nostalgic about it and stirring up edit to that—and it worked with know either. I originally thought it some emotions in them. I made what I was doing on screen, It was would be a quick 20-minute piece, it for people who are going to the best feeling in the world. And but it became more interesting as Philmont and want to learn more then the next day I was thinking Taylor Thorne—PhilNews TEAMBUILDING: The Cimarron school board holds a retreat and teambuilding I shot it. I said, “Hey, if there’s ever about it before they go, and then a that I screwed up so much. session in one of Philmont’s boardrooms on July 8. a time you don’t want to be filmed, big audience that I always kept in When I first proposed this on tell me.” And they never did that. mind was the people that haven’t Facebook three years ago, people The Cimarron School Board “He worked very hard for our They were completely honest with been to Philmont and never will were saying, “You’re going to screw held its annual retreat at the schools,” said Johnson. themselves. I never set them up. go to Philmont, but they’re our up Philmont! You’re going to ruin Philmont Administration building The school board also shares I never said “Hey, say something moms and our aunts and all who Philmont!” as if people could stay on Friday, July 8. The objective of many of Philmont’s values. “The about this,” or “Come around that don’t understand Philmont, and home and watch it on video. I the meeting was for members Boy Scout creed talks about how corner again.” And then they got a 12-hour documentary, they’d was conscious of not doing that. to get to know each other, come to respect people and religion, so used to me being there that never watch that. There’s tons There’s no way you can experience together as a team and learn how and those are things we feel are they were completely natural and of stuff that I could have done. I Philmont without coming out to more effectively market the important in our schools...that themselves, and that was great. know people say, “Well, why didn’t here, and that wasn’t the intention school district. the children learn how to be good you cover more of this, and why at all. I don’t think that came “The major focus of the citizens,” said Johnson. PN: Did you find that you didn’t you do that?” and it’s like, across, but I was worried. I felt like school district... is educating the Johnson, the board members became a part of that crew, or did you “because nobody would watch it.” I was the only guy who could pull whole child,” said James Gallegos, and their consultant commented try to maintain a certain distance? That was the hardest part: How do this off, so it was a great weight on Superintendent and Public on a situation in town where LM: I tried to maintain a you make Philmont into a bite- my shoulders. Relations Spokesman, “and how they met some Boy Scouts and distance. I didn’t know them at all sized piece? our goals center around that.” the example they showed of until I was going out with them, PN: You worked on staff for The board comes together in being good citizens. Vickey which was actually good because PN: What kind of message did eight summers. Where did you work, a retreat once a year to develop Smith, Consultant, said, “When there were things that I would you wish to convey through the film? and what was your favorite part of goals for the district, for the school we came in last night, the motel discover, kind of like seeing things LM: I wanted to touch on being on staff? and for themselves. This particular was full of Scouts. They were so through a child’s eyes: through those audiences, but from a staff LM: I worked in the dining meeting was important because respectful, they were quiet...it was a lens. There was a guy named perspective, I think I’m pretty hall, at Cyphers Mine, spent four the board had just finished so different than any other group Omar who was really funny, and typical of the people who come summers at Black Mountain and elections in the spring and now of kids, a group of boys like that... I loved capturing moments with out here who just know a little bit in 1999, I was a Backcountry has new members. it speaks so well for your camp, for him. Otherwise, if I knew he was a about the history. What I hope Manager. The backcountry is “[Philmont] was a good the organization.” funny guy, I would keep the camera people will get is the history, the great. Black Mountain is great. I place for us to get to know each Johnson added that, on him. At night I didn’t sleep in impact of the trek and that we’re want to be buried there. I miss the other because some of us are new “Philmont is a great enhancement the same camp. I’d always hike to all part of something that’s bigger simple things, like the sound of my members to the school board. It’s in to our community, a great the nearest staff camp, so that was than all of us. I wish I’d had that boots on the floor coming in after a formal setting, it’s away from the enhancement to our school separation right there. They had when I worked out here and when program and the wood burning school and Philmont is a beautiful district. If we were to try to figure a lot of moments when I wasn’t I was on treks. To see the history stove at night while cooking place,” said Annette Johnson, out some of the assets of our there. I tried not to get involved and then to see the impact that the dinner. I miss all those things. President of the Cimarron School school district...Philmont would as much as possible, and that was trek had on this one crew, and now Board. be on the top of the list.” hard. There would be times when almost a million people have been To learn more about Larry There is a partnership between Johnson expressed her they’d be arguing about which way through Philmont and the impact McLaughlin and the Philmont the school board and Philmont. gratitude, along with the other to take or [whether] they should it has made on them, it’s big! Also, Documentary Collection, visit The school board has always had board members, to Philmont as go do program at such-and-such to introduce people to Chope www.philmontmovie.com. someone from Philmont until this she said, “We really want to say camp, and I wanted to go, “Yeah, Phillips himself, and Joe Davis past year when Mark Anderson, thank you. We really appreciate you should!” but I didn’t. I really and Joe Clay, other people, so who served for eight years, retired. the support.” 16 July 14, 2011 Backcountry PhilNews History, Heads at Rejuvenation at Rich Flies and Ties at Fish Camp Hunting Lodge By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer

Matt Prokosch—PhilNews ANIMALS: Allison Dietz quizzes scouts on the names of the numerous animals that are displayed at Hunting Lodge on Friday, June 17 during a cabin tour..

“We’re at a crossroads” at to date back to the Santa Fe Hunting Lodge, says Program Trail. The yoke was found during Counselor Scott Hamilton. To the construction of the Villa the staff at the camp, “crossroads” Philmonte, and Phillips kept it means several things. In addition intending to turn it into a lighting Scott Allen—PhilNews to seeing “a variety of crews come fixture for the Villa. His wife BURRO: Campers have fun petting the donkey at Rich Cabins on July 6. through,” the camp is also set at a Genevieve, however, did not like crossroads in history—the staff at the way it looked, so he placed “We’re Philmont’s unofficial including a cow, two calves, a cat, rerouted. Hunting Lodge interprets the year it in the breezeway of his lodge. petting zoo,” says Rich Cabins a sheep, a lamb, a burro, four pigs, When the staff is not busy in which Waite Phillips decided to The downward curved bars also Program Counselor Caleb three chickens and six chicks. In with Scouts, they like to “relax on gift an additional 91,000 acres of resemble the symbol for Phillips’ Jennings. Rich Cabins is an order to care for all the animals the porch and do odd jobs around land to the Boy Scouts. ranch, the UU Bar. interpretive 1900s homesteading in ways authentic to the era they the camp,” says Jennings, who The majority of the camp’s Hunting Lodge staff camp that depicts the Rich family, depict, “the staff works really hard. plays Louis Rich. program is a tour of the lodge, members play characters related to which Waite Phillips had built in Phillips’ decision to donate more who immigrated from Austria They wake up very early and go to There are currently 11 staff 1928. Originally there were two land to expand Philmont. Dietz, in the early 1880s. The historic bed late,” explains Dina Finato of members to handle the crew other buildings that accompanied for example, plays a lawyer helping camp is located on Ted Turner’s the Logistics Staff. load: a camp director, six program today’s solitary structure, but they Phillips sort out the legal end of , just south of According to Program counselors, one of whom usually burned to the ground. The tour the donation, which included not the , and offers Scouts Counselor Thomas Clagget, who works in the Valle at Whiteman reveals several unique aspects of only acreage but endowments as the opportunity to experience portrays Joseph Rich’s brother Vega, two cabin restoration the lodge’s construction. well. authentic farm living, including all David, working with Scouts “is a workers and two conservationists. Phillips wanted the lodge In addition to the lodge the animals. lot of fun most of the time. They With the Valle closed, many to be bear-proof, which led to tour, crews have the opportunity The program includes cabin get amused by the simplest things, of the rerouted crews choose windows placed high above the to hike a short distance down tours of Joseph Rich’s homestead like scooping [manure].” to fulfill their conservation ground, solid wooden doors the trail to walk through the which was built around 1880, In the evening, crews requirement at Rich Cabins camp. reinforced with bolts throughout Demonstration Forest. There, the home, unconventional door a visiting forester teaches them when Rich first arrived in the area. assist the staff with the evening Scouts help to pick thistle, set up handles and two exits out of every about forestry management and Scouts also help with the camp’s homesteading chores, such as fences to protect certain plants room. responsible timber extraction. daily chores. These include milking turning in the animals. The staff from grazing animals like elk and Inside, visitors encounter Visiting foresters stay for one the cow, gardening, mucking the explains that in the past, the camp deer or move rocks obstructing the various animal heads peering down week each and rotate throughout animal corrals and splitting logs offered a music campfire program, cabin restoration. on them from their resting places the summer. for fire. Chores such as wood and they hope they will be able to The cabin restoration project on nearly every wall. Among the As many as 25 crews pass chopping allow the staff to “teach reinstate it soon. is “an ongoing project they are fauna adorning the lodge’s timber through Hunting Lodge camp [Scouts] things, like how to chop Scouts can also enjoy the open taking very seriously,” says Finato. and cement walls are whitetail daily, and the history that visitors wood before there were propane porch where they can relax on the The two cabin restoration workers, and mule deer, a mountain lion, learn there is sure to positively stoves,” says Program Counselor benches and swings, dig through Tyler Hall and Wesley Wortham, blond and cinnamon black bears, impact them. Program Counselor Jeff Shortridge, who portrays the swap box or enjoy fresh fruit. are currently replacing logs in the a havelina, small-mouth bass, Allie Dietz passed through spoon-bill, canvas-back and pintail Hunting Lodge during a trek John Rich. “Wood chopping is my The camp usually has about walls of one of the cabin’s back ducks, a pronghorn antelope and a in 2008 and was so impressed favorite part [of the camp],” he four crews pass through each rooms. fox. that she “wanted to recreate that adds. day and most spend the night. Finato adds, “the staff all like In the breezeway, Hunting experience” for participants this According to Jennings, the However, with the closing of the each other, work well together and Lodge staff point out another year. best part of camp is the animals. Valle Vidal, the camp has seen work hard.” historic feature: a yoke thought The camp is home to 20 animals an increase in crews as they are 16 July 14, 2011 Backcountry PhilNewsPhilNews Backcountry July 14, 2011 17 Rejuvenation at Rich Flies and Ties at Fish Camp By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer Fish Camp, once known as the Counselor or Vice President for dinner. Rayado Lodge by Waite Phillips Charles Dawes. Most of the Scout crews and his family, is an interpretive Since it is an interpretive camp, that arrive at Fish Camp just had camp set in the summer of 1927. the staff try to stay in character as their first day of long hiking and Mr. Phillips invited prominent much as possible. Mason Spangler, are tired. Spangler said, “We work guests out for the opening of the Program Counselor who portrays hard to make the Scouts feel like Rayado Lodge during this year. the cartoonist John T. McCutchen, they’re on a vacation [here]...to “It is a lovely camp,” said said, “It’s pretty easy for us to break allow them to relax and take it Rosemary McCann, a Program out of character, but we do our easy.” Counselor who plays Helen Jane best.” One way crews can relax is by Phillips, the 16-year-old daughter While teaching a crew how to staying the night. Fish Camp has of Waite and Genevieve, to a crew tie a fly, O’Brien was asked why the about 11 campsites available for of Scouts as she showed them to Vice President would be teaching crews, but they usually only use their campsite for the night. kids how to make flies by one of about four to five of them at a time. Fish Camp offers programs the Scouts. O’Brien responded, in One challenge of this such as a tour of Waite and character, “I like to think you [all] interpretive camp, according Genevieve’s cabin, fly tying and fly are the future generation that will to Spangler, is, “We have really casting demonstrations. They also grow up and lead this country.” specific people we interpret. The sell fishing licenses for youth (14 After Scouts have tied a fly, other camps do more research but to 17 years old) at $2.50 and adults they usually head up to the fly they are not as specific; they [can] (18 years old and up) at $17.00 for casting cabin, which used to be the adapt themselves to it.” He also the day. caretaker’s home back in 1927, and commented on how the vocabulary When Scouts participate in try casting out their new flies to was another challenge, and they fly tying, they learn how to make catch fish. Fish Camp has a catch always need to be “well-mannered the Easy MayFly Spinner or the and release policy. If Scouts or staff and courteous. That’s how we [our Woolly Bugger. “You want to make catch a fish within two miles of the characters] would’ve behaved, back sure your base is nice and tight so cabin, it is released. However, if in the day.” Haylee Train—PhilNews your Woolly Bugger stays together,” people catch fish anywhere beyond FISHING: Mason Spangler who portrays John T. McCutchen at Fish Camp instructs campers on how to make fly ties for fishing on July 7. explained Kevin O’Brien, Program the two miles, they can fry them up Clear Trappers and Mountain Men By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer The year 1831 soundsrifle range, down the road, to the is for a bear,” exclaimed Lothers through Clear Creek camp as beaver pond at the bottom of the when he held up a beaver trap, tomahawks hit wood and as staff hill as Scouts learn how to load asked the crew what it was and a members re-enact Mountain Men and shoot .50 caliber muzzle- Scout answered that it was a bear involved in the Rocky Mountain loaded rifles. They learn how to trap. Fur Company. Camp Director use the powder, patch, ball and After clearing up the Chris Lothers explained what the ramrod along with safety rules for misconception for the Scouts, men of Clear Creek do with the shooting in the range. Lothers setup the beaver trap Scout crews that come through. “These are rifles not muskets. and placed a stick on the trigger, “We have a rifle range, tomahawks The bore is spun inside so that the releasing the trap and sending a and a cabin tour.” They also have ball comes out spinning…makes resounding ‘snap’ across the porch a beaver pond where they show it more accurate,” explained Bryce of the cabin, making the Scouts Scouts how Mountain Men used Watson, Program Counselor, jump slightly at the sudden sound. to trap . to a group of Scouts who were The men of Clear Creek do Clear Creek has an elevation preparing to shoot rifles. not currently have any evening of 10,500 feet and is located in It appeared that Scouts programs such as a campfire, but the south country near Mount enjoyed shooting the rifles and they have talked about doing a Phillips. Phil Lewis, Backcountry throwing the tomahawks. While puppet show with Oscar the otter, Manager, said that Clear Creek “is Mingrone waited for Scouts to one of the otter pelts in the cabin, the highest camp at Philmont.” throw tomahawks, he worked on a or the instruments they all play. They can have about four to eight tooth (antler bone) necklace. “I’ve “We’re working on [a campfire] crews stay with them and up to been working on this for three to hopefully do … It’s not part of 15 crews total in a day. The crews days or so,” said Mingrone. our program. We just sort of [said] can either do program or just As Mingrone waited for ‘Hey we all play instruments,” pass through. “It gets really busy Scouts, Lothers explained and said William Goins, Program here,” said Joe Mingrone, Program demonstrated how a beaver trap Counselor, as Evan Coombs, Samantha Waidler —PhilNews Counselor, “[but] it’s cool and worked on the cabin porch nearby Program Counselor, picked a SHOTGUN: Chris Lothers, the CD of Clear Creek, gives a cabin tour and porch talk nice.” full of furs, pelts and a Scout crew. banjo in the background. to scouts on Thursday, June 30. Shots can be heard from the “Bear trap? Look how small that 18 July 14, 2011 Basecamp PhilNews Philmont’s Historic Home By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer the Villa during several key but the staff tries to keep the points in history, namely the original look, while maintaining Great Depression and the 1920s, its practical use. so the staff works diligently to Klein’s staff consists of six include visual presentations that tour guides, one of whom is supplement the information the Assistant Curator, and two visitors learn as well as exhibits gardeners who are responsible that embrace the rich cultural for the Villa, Philmont Training history of the home. Besides Center and the Seton Museum’s exhibits displaying the time landscaping and gardening. The periods, the staff also has displays nine are responsible for ensuring such as “What is Oil?” which gives that archives are as up to date information on the industry that as possible, that all facets of built Waite Phillips’ fortune. restoration are running smoothly, An exhibit depicting the that the gardeners have all the history of Scouting is currently tools and supplies they need, that in the works as well. The display any maintenance needs that pop will cover the major departments up in the house are attended to and divisions of Scouting and will and that any painting needs are include some uniform recognition resolved without disrupting tours along with mottos and slogans, and visitors. Before the season explains Klein. “It is being begins, the staff does all the normal designed for the broad public that training with the rest of the PTC does not know about Scouting, staff and also spends several days Brendan Best—PhilNews PLAYER PIANO: Tour guide Becky Nuccio shows the automatic playing device on the Phillips’ grand piano to crew so for our part, it’s an element of studying and memorizing Villa 706 CY, from Riverside, , on July 6. outreach to the outer world. It and Philmont history for the tours. will be a teaching tool once it’s “There is a lot of laughter The plaque located in the person needs to understand and story that we have here,” she adds. finished,” she adds. behind the scenes. A tour guide gazebo of the Villa Philmonte appreciate every tandem of being Tours began in 1980 and have Through the years, the Villa can easily get tongue-tied after displays a quote by Waite Phillips: a Boy Scout...such that there’s an improved over the past 31 years. has been maintained to look as doing tours as many times as “These properties are donated appreciation for what can occur The staff has done “a lot of research it did under the Phillips family. we do...and of course we have and dedicated to the Boy Scouts here.” into the architect, the builder, the There have been some renovations to explain our mistakes behind of America for the purpose of Many of the visitors who blacksmith, the folks who did the though, explains Klein. It has the scenes,” says Klein. “Strong perpetuating faith-self reliance- tour the Villa are Scouts that have window on the main stairwell been made safer with new wiring, friendships are made, that’s for integrity-freedom, principles used either just gotten off the trail or and the landscapers,” explains plumbing and roofing, newsure,” she adds. to build this great country...so that who are about to leave for a trek. Klein. “We have had Chope and flooring beneath the original tiles The Villa is open most of the these future citizens may through However, some who visit the Villa Virginia Phillips with us...and helps to prevent water damage year for tours, except in January thoughtful adult guidance and by Philmonte are simply tourists in just through interviews as well as to the house and new doors and and February. During the off- the inspiration of nature visualize northern New Mexico. “A lot of casual conversations with them, windows are currently being season, the number of tours drop and form a code of living to times their attraction to Philmont we have learned a lot more about installed. As time has progressed, down to two tours a day Monday diligently maintain these high is just to see a pretty house or a Waite and Genevieve Phillips and the tours have expanded thanks to through Friday. Klein does allow ideals and our proper destiny.” house museum they heard about life here on the Ranch.” more information and research. some extra tours for in-house The Villa Philmonte offers in Cimarron, but then they get The Villa’s photo gallery “The restorations were done groups though. Scouts and other visitors an here...and hear the history of also provides a unique learning well so that there is no obvious “There is no downside to the opportunity to look into the lives how Philmont came to be...and experience for visitors. Although difference...so the actual structure story and people appreciate that. of Waite and Genevieve Phillips it’s usually so much more than the exhibits are minimal in size, of the Villa is stronger and sounder. They love to hear that there is and how they led the creation those folks would have expected,” they provide a lot of information, We updated it to last another 80 some place in the United States of the largest youth camp in the explains Klein. “We really like explains Klein. years at least.” that is doing this kind of youth world. During the summer season, surprising them with the great The Phillips family owned The landscaping of the training so successfully and so the staff is responsible for 17 tours grounds has changed slightly, intentionally,” says Klein. each day, upkeep of the home and piecing together exhibit materials. According to Villa Curator Nancy Klein, working at the Villa Philmonte is “understanding and respecting the history of Waite and Genevieve Phillips, their ranch and their gift to the Boy Scouts. There has to be a pretty heartfelt appreciation for that for it to come across well on a tour. A 18 July 14, 2011 Basecamp PhilNewsPhilNews Basecamp July 14, 2011 19 Hidden Historic Treasures at Philmont Museum and Seton Memorial Library By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer Scout fiction series and Scouting old American Indian pottery, handbooks from the 1960s and quillwork, jewelery, pipes, 70s. Many of the other books are moccasins, birch bark baskets, donated by collectors or bought by rugs, throws and other works from the museum. tribes such as the Hopi and Navajo. Many of the books in the Some Kit Carson belongings, rifles Seton Library are still filed under from 1845, shotguns from 1838, an out of date card system, so pieces of the 1940s plane crash at Taylor and her six fellow staff Philmont, rocks from the Indian members are currently cataloging Writings area, ledger artwork by and reorganizing all the books for a an American Indian artist worth more cohesive and comprehensible $50,000 to $100,000 and Boy system. When not busy, the staff is Scout “stuff ” like old uniforms are usually cataloging or ordering new included in the archives as well. books, explains Taylor. “There’s Many of the staff utilize the always something to do, all the impressive collections available at time,” she adds. the Museum. The first week, many The gift shop has also become of the backcountry staff members an integral part of the Seton as a come to the Seton to learn the way of increasing sales. “We have history aspects of their camps. lots of things out there, it’s not Backcountry staff can also view just the usual museum gift shop— Philmont documents such as old there’s lots of stuff,” says Taylor. camp director reports from the The gift shop serves as a major 1960s through 1980s. marketing point for the museum. With so many artifacts in There are over 500 titles for sale the archives and limited room in the gift shop. “If you like books, for exhibits, the Seton is always Matt Prokosch—PhilNews this is the place to go,” says Taylor. pressed for space, explains Taylor. TREASURES: The Philmont Museum is home to many treasures including these pieces of Native American pottery. The real secret of the Seton, “So many people have donated though, is the basement, which belongings,” she adds. The museum “There is stuff from every aspects of Philmont, western and also a donation box for the World houses the museum’s archives often shares the donations with generation” says Philmont Native American history. Friendship Fund, which helps and is presently closed to touring. the National Scouting Museum Museum and Seton Memorial Today, the museum contains Japanese and other international Without a museum director or because items cannot be displayed Library Librarian Robin Taylor. five main components, a history of Scouts. “We get so many Japanese curator, “nobody really right now all the time or at all in some The Philmont Museum and Seton the Boy Scouts exhibit, a history Scouts, and they always bring knows what is here...I’m the cases. Displays are often difficult Memorial Library was introduced of Philmont exhibit, the library, gifts...we thought it was a good closest to it, and I don’t really have to design and determine because in 1967 to hold the extensive the gift shop and the museum’s cause,” explains Taylor. much of an idea at all. There are many of the artifacts would need collection of Ernest Thompson basement. The History of Philmont things I find all the time,” explains to be behind glass for protection Seton, one of the founders of the The history of the Boy Scouts exhibit’s chief attraction is Taylor. and preservation. The museum Boy Scouts of America. Today of America exhibit begins in the Philmont documentary, The Seton Museum basement is also in need of someone who the museum holds collections 1910 and extends to the present. “Philmont,” that shows interesting holds numerous artifacts, can translate the labeling and pertaining to the Boy Scouts of The museum “laid the exhibit details about the Ranch, such as photographs and documents. significance of the artifacts that America, Philmont Scout Ranch, together by telling about what the natural disasters that have “We have everything from 1967 have already been cataloged. American Indians of the area and was happening in Scouts at those occurred here. and on, and then there are photos With so many artifacts and western lore. particular times and also mixing On an average day, 250 to 300 from Phillips when he first came pieces of history unable to be L.L. Crosby donated the in current pop culture and what people visit the exhibits.“Most of and of the years before Philmont displayed, there have been talks money to build the museum in else was going on in the world,” the people who come in are very was Philmont,” says Taylor. The of the possibility of increasing the late 1960s after Julia Seton explains Museum Clerk Julie pleasant, and it’s great hearing the majority of the artifacts in the the Seton Museum to a 17,000 donated her husband’s art, book, Patton. “One of the things I think stories from the older folks that archives belong to E. T. Seton, square-foot building. People on artifact and animal collection is interesting is that Boy Scouts come in and men that say ‘it was including over 3,000 pieces of the Ranch Committee have been to Philmont Scout Ranch in were founded before New Mexico a life changing experience when I his artwork, all types of Native considering the expansion for 1967. Originally named the was even a state in 1912,” she adds. came to Philmont in the 40s, the American art and work, shelves years, but hopefully this year’s talks Seton Museum, the building was The exhibit also includes 50s, the 60s, the 70s. They all say full of beadwork that he wore to will lead to an actual expansion, renamed The Philmont Museum a mention of the Girl Scouts. the same thing,” says Taylor. ceremonies, the trap Lobo was explains Taylor. and Seton Memorial Library in Another two cases display gifts The Seton Library houses caught in, small animals and birds “I don’t know if they are aware the 1980s by the Head Curator brought by international Scouts, hundreds of books including preserved in arsenic, trunks and of what a treasure they have here,” at the time, allowing the staff to namely from Japan. With this pieces from Seton and Waite woodcraft pieces. she adds. show other exhibits and display portion of the exhibit there is Phillips’ personal libraries, several The archives also include 20 July 14, 2011 World News PhilNews South Sudan US Withholds Aid to U.S. and French Celebrates Nationhood Pakistan Embassies Attacked

South Sudan officially President Obama’s chief of The French and U.S. became an independent nation staff announced that the United Embassies in Syria were attacked on Saturday, July 9. Led by the States will withhold $800 million by supporters of President Bashar new nation’s first president, Salva in security aid given to Pakistan. al-Assad. The two buildings, along Kiir Mayardit, huge celebrations The withheld amount makes up with U.S. Ambassador Ford’s were held in the new capital, a third of the total aid given to home, were attacked by pro- Juba. The split of Africa’s largest Pakistan by the United States. The government supporters after the nation comes after overwhelming aid provides for compensation two governments drew criticism votes for a January referendum for deploying American troops by Damascus for visits meant to that came as part of a 2005 peace to the Pakistani-Afghan border, express solidarity with the anti- deal to stop Sudan’s decades-long military training and weapons government protesters. The attack civil war. The separated nations and technology, such as rifles, on the French embassy resulted in have yet to determine borders, ammunition and body armor. The three injured employees. No one oil ownership or citizenship. The decision comes amid mounting was hurt in the attack on the U.S. U.N. Security Council has voted U.S.-Pakistani tensions and with embassy. Officials say the attacks to send 7,000 peacekeepers and no explanations, according to were a breech in international law 900 police to South Sudan to Pakistani military officials. The as the government failed to protect assist in the transition. U.S. says it remains committed the foreign embassies, and both to helping Pakistan improve and nations blame Assad’s regime. U.S. US Breaks with the war against terrorism. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton International Law, said the Syrian government has lost legitimacy and that “President Says U.N. First Synthetic Wind- Assad is not indispensable, and we pipe Transplanted have absolutely nothing invested According to the United in him remaining in power.” Nations’ High Commissioner Swedish surgeons successfully for Human Rights, The United completed the first synthetic States broke international law organ transplant at the Karolinska Syria Opens National by executing a Mexican national University Hospital. London Dialogue without granting him consular scientists created an artificial access. Humberto Leal Garcia was windpipe and then coated it in The Syrian government tried and executed in Texas for the stem cells of the patient. The is holding a two-day meeting raping and murdering a 16-year- new technique removes the need between the ruling Baath party old girl in 1994. Mexican and for a donor and the risk of the and its opposition in Damascus. U.S. Federal Officials, including organ being rejected. In order The meeting will discuss multi- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to be successful, the modeled party elections and new media tried to convince Texas Governor organ must be an exact replica of laws. Many opposition leaders and Rick Perry to delay the execution, the patient’s original windpipe. protesters refused to attend and which took place Thursday by The synthetic windpipes can be more protests broke out across lethal injection. A stay of execution produced within a single week, the nation. Estimates show that at would have allowed Congress time and the same technique can be least 1,750 people have died in the to act on the Consular Notification utilized for transplants on many protests. Compliance Act, granting the other organs. judicial review required by Egypt Protests for international law. Russian Ship Tragedy Faster Reform

Argentine Folk More than 55 people are Tahrir Square in Cairo, Singer Shot Dead known to have died in the sinking Egypt was flooded with protesters of the Russian ship, Bulgaria, in on Friday who were rallying for Internationally renowned the Volga River on Sunday. Divers quicker action on the nation’s Argentinian folk singer, Facundo have not yet been able to reach the reform. The square was the site Cabral, was shot by gunmen area of the boat where the largest of the 18-day protests earlier in Guatemala on Saturday. The number of people gathered, and this year as Egyptians protested 74-year-old protest singer, who more than 110 are still missing the regime of Hosni Mubarak. was recognized in 1996 by the with little hope of rescue according The activists are now rallying for United Nations as a World Peace to Russian officials. Reports say faster reform, particularly to see Messenger, was shot at least 20 the double-decker ship was over Mubarak and leaders of his regime times in his SUV on the way to the crowded, carrying 208 people, 25 put on trial and held to higher airport. While officials from both of whom were not registered as accountability for their actions. Guatemala and Argentina have passengers. The 55-year-old ship Tens of thousands including called for thorough investigations, was caught in a storm at one of the members of the powerful Muslim the motives behind the shooting widest points in the river with at Brotherhood, attended what was are still unknown. least one of its two engines failing. called “Accountability Friday.” 20 July 14, 2011 World News PhilNewsPhilNews U.S. News July 14, 2011 21 Heat Wave Causes One Lawmakers Discuss Airlines Warn of Death and Spreads to Mounting Debt, Risk of Implanted Bombs Northeast States Default The United States has issued In Granite City, a If lawmakers do not come to a warning that terrorists targeting 51-year-old man, Mitsunari Uechi, an agreement on whether to raise airlines may use explosives died due to the excessive heat on the nation’s debt ceiling come implanted in their bodies. Most of Sunday, July 10. Parts of 23 states August 2, default could be next. the current security measures are and the District of Columbia have The nation is quickly reaching unable to detect plastic explosives received a heat advisory from the debt ceiling, or its borrowing located under the skin. No the National Weather Service limit, which is currently set at specific incident has been cited, along with 10 Midwestern and $14.3 trillion. If the debt ceiling but the TSA announced that Southern states receiving a more is not raised, the government will new intelligence highlighted the extreme heat warning. Mississippi be dependent solely on its own threat. Experts say the amount of and parts of Tennessee could reach revenue to pay the bills. Revenue explosives that could be implanted up to 116 in the heat index this means taxes, but at the current would not be enough to blow up a coming week. rate of collecting and spending plane, but may be powerful enough money, the government would be to break open the fuselage. New Mexico Fire behind on payments just 24 hours Update and Possible after ceasing to borrow money Man Killed by Grizzly Flash Floods from outside sources. If Congress does not vote to raise the debt in Yellowstone The ground has been ceiling, the U.S. runs a serious risk A man hiking with his wife scorched by raging fires across of defaulting on that debt, which in Yellowstone National Park was New Mexico (Track, Pacheco and would mean rising interest rates killed by a female Grizzly bear in Las Conchas) and burned much and a fall in the value of the dollar. the park’s first fatal bear mauling of the natural landscape that helps Betty Ford, Former since 1986. The couple was hiking prevent floods and mudslides on the Wapiti Lake Trail in an during monsoon season. The First Lady Dies at 93 isolated section near the middle weather service issued a flash flood Betty Ford, former first lady of the park when they accidentally watch this last week to a large and widow of former President snuck up on the bear and her cubs. part of New Mexico, specifically Gerald Ford, died at the age of 93 The woman survived, despite being the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo on July 8. Ford was the founder lifted into the air by her backpack. mountains. The Las Conchas fire of the drug treatment facility, the Nearby hikers heard screams is 45 percent contained and has Betty Ford Center, and was known from the attack and called 911 burned more than 146,000 acres for her strong opinions on public to alert park rangers. Officials say and more than 100 buildings. issues. Ford was born in 1918 in it is unlikely action will be taken Chicago and grew up in Michigan. against the bear as the attack was Casey Anthony She studied dance in New York most likely a defensive move in a Found Not Guilty and performed with the Graham’s threatening situation for the bear. auxiliary troupe company at Casey Anthony, a 25-year- Carnegie Hall. old woman convicted of killing Facebook Announces her 2-year-old daughter Caylee U.S. and Mexico End Video Chat in 2008, was found not guilty of Trucking Dispute Open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.! first-degree murder, aggravated Facebook and Skype are now child abuse and aggravated After a 17 year dispute, the partnering to bring video chatting manslaughter by a jury in of United States and Mexico have to the world’s most popular Orlando, Fl. on Tuesday, July signed an agreement allowing the social networking site, Facebook 5. Anthony was accused of nations to use one another’s roads. founder Mark Zuckerburg smothering her daughter with NAFTA allowed Mexican trucks announced Wednesday, July 6. chloroform, duct taping her access to U.S. highways, but they Facebook will continue to turn the mouth and nose and suffocating had been kept to a border buffer feature on for its 750 million users her in the trunk of her car. The zone based on U.S. concerns as the month goes on. Google girl’s body was found in a wooded that the trucks could not abide recently announced its new social area near Anthony’s home later by safety and environmental networking site, Google+, which that year. The jury deliberated regulations. Mexican drivers will already has video chatting built for 11 hours before making their only be allowed to make cross- in. Unlike Facebook’s one-on-one decision. Anthony was, however, border deliveries and will undergo video calling feature, Google+ found guilty on four counts of safety reviews, drug tests and allows users to create impromptu lying to police, but was released English-language assessments. chat rooms. Google+ is not the Wednesday after applying her U.S. officials say the deal will company’s first attempt at social nearly three years already served create jobs and save billions of networking; however, several past towards the sentence. dollars for U.S. industries. attempts failed to catch on. 22 July 14, 2011 Sports PhilNews FIFA Women’s World Cup Standings -- Group Stage MLB Scores as of July 12, 2011 FIFA Scores as of July 12, 2011 FIFA Women’s Quarterfinals World Cup -- Quarterfinals Group A American League Germany 0:1 a.e.t. Japan Team MP W D L GF GA Pts East W L Pct. GB Streak England 1:1 a.e.t. France Germany 3 3 0 0 7 3 9 (1:1, 0:0) 3:4 PSO Boston Red Sox 55 35 .611 -- Won 6 France 3 2 0 1 7 4 6 Sweden 3:1 (2:1) Australia NY Yankees 53 35 .602 1.0 Won 2 Nigeria 3 1 0 2 1 2 3 Brazil 2:2 a.e.t. USA Tampa Bay Rays 49 41 .544 6.0 Lost 2 (1:1, 0:1) Canada 3 0 0 3 1 7 0 3:5 PSO Toronto Blue Jays 45 47 .489 11.0 Won 3 Group B Baltimore Orioles 36 52 .409 18.0 Lost 7 FIFA Women’s World Team MP W D L GF GA Pts Central W L Pct. GB Streak Cup Highlights England 3 2 1 0 5 2 7 Detroit Tigers 49 43 .533 -- Won 1 Spectators at the 2011 FIFA Japan 3 2 0 1 6 3 6 Women’s World Cup have played Cleveland Indians 47 42 .528 0.5 Lost 3 Mexico 3 0 2 1 3 7 2 witness to several exciting upsets in the past few matches. In the Chicago White Sox 44 48 .478 5.0 Lost 1 New Zealand 3 0 1 2 4 6 1 group stage, No. 1 ranked USA Minnesota Twins 41 48 .461 6.5 Won 1 was defeated by Sweden 2-1. Group C In one of the first games of the Kansas City Royals 37 54 .407 11.5 Lost 1 tournament’s quarterfinals, Japan Team MP W D L GF GA Pts defeated host nation Germany West W L Pct. GB Streak Sweden 3 3 0 0 4 1 9 1-0 in overtime, eliminating Texas Rangers 51 41 .554 -- Won 7 Germany. The USA dueled hard USA 3 2 0 1 6 2 6 with Brazil, eventually coming LA Angels 50 42 .543 1.0 Won 4 out on top thanks to defender Ali Korea DPR 3 0 1 2 0 4 1 Krieger’s winning penalty kick. Seattle Mariners 43 48 .473 7.5 Lost 5 Colombia 3 0 1 2 0 4 1 2018 Winter Olympics Oakland Athletics 39 53 .424 12.0 Lost 4 Set for South Korea Group D National League Team MP W D L GF GA Pts Pyeongchang, South Korea will host the 2018 Winter Olympics, Brazil 3 3 0 0 7 0 9 East W L Pct. GB Streak the International Olympics Com- Philadelphia Phillies 57 34 .626 -- Won 1 Australia 3 2 0 1 5 4 6 mittee announced on July 7. The country attempted to host the Atlanta Braves 54 38 .587 3.5 Lost 1 Norway 3 1 0 2 2 5 3 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics Equatorial Guinea 3 0 0 3 2 7 0 but was outvoted. 2018 will be New York Mets 46 45 .5.5 11.0 Lost 2 the first time that an Asian na-

Washngton Nationals 46 46 .500 11.5 Won 1 tion will have hosted the Winter Games since the 1998 Games. Florida Marlins 43 48 .473 14.0 Won 5

Central W L Pct. GB Streak

Milwaukee Brewers 49 43 .533 -- Won 1

St. Louis Cardinals 49 43 .533 -- Won 2 FIFA Women’s World Cup -- Quarterfinals

Pittsburgh Pirates 47 43 .522 1.0 Won 1

Cincinnati Reds 45 47 .489 4.0 Lost 1

Chicago Cubs 37 55 .402 12.0 Lost 1

Houston Astros 30 62 .326 19.0 Lost 4

West W L Pct. GB Streak

San Francisco Giants 52 40 .565 -- Won 2

Arizona Diamondbacks 49 43 .533 3.0 Lost 2

Colorado Rockies 43 48 .473 8.5 Lost 1

LA Dodgers 41 51 .446 11.0 Won 4

San Diego Padres 40 52 .435 12.0 Lost 5

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