PhILNews th JUNe 14 , 2013 YeaRs oF IssUe 2 75 PhILmoNt Printing 64 Years of Fire Level Warning Philmont History Attention all staff ! Philmont has experienced a below average HIGH snow and rainfall over the past 60 A local printing press is responsible TE VE months. We are currently at a level A RY ER H four fi re risk level. As a result, staff D IG for decades worth of prints. O H M and participants are prohibited

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Sixty-four years of Philmont the inside was changed to include designated areas history is collected in the tiny various levels of shading, something • Making crew or staff offi ce of Th e Tribune Press, a local that his printers are unable to do, c a m p fi r e s printing press in Springer, NM that according to Gutierrez. • Starting open fi res has printed numerous documents He has also stopped printing Water Conservation Tip #3 for Philmont over the years. the covers of the Staff Guide, and Th ank you for complying with Carlos Gutierrez, 82, is the On average, 14% of indoor water use is due to leaks. If you see only prints the inside pages now. our fi re restrictions in order to owner of the shop and has worked a leaky faucet or showerhead be sure to let maintenance know. “I used to print these envelopes,” keep Philmont a safe place. there since age 11. he said, showing envelopes with He has worked with Philmont the Philmont letterhead. “And you since 1949, just a decade aft er know the letters placed in the signs Philturn was opened for Scout for [staff and crew] photos? I used activities. to print those too.” Th e Tribune Press is He also printed old versions responsible for many of the of “PhilNews,” until Philmont documents that found its own Philmont Staff news printer, are familiar “The Tribune Press Gutierrez said. with, including is responsible for... Th e shop the Staff Guide is full of many books, the staff guide books, the old documents Wilderness wilderness pledge cards including Pledge Cards photos, and the vehicle and parking permits.” pamphlets agreements. and booklets. Th e designs “Out in God’s of the documents have changed Country,” a book published in over the years, as has the technology 1969 and covers the history of to print them. Th ose changes are the pioneers who came through refl ected in the services Gutierrez the Cimarron area during the provides to Philmont. expansion to the west, is one such Up until two years ago, example. Gutierrez printed the interior of the Other examples are the This week’s photo was taken by Dean Cow Program Counselor Sam Aguilar during climbing training, Trek Books that prospective crews Continued on page 4, Printing which was held at Cimarroncito at the beginning of June.

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News aNd June 14-June 21 Saturday 15 Sunday 16 Monday 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Saturday 22 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Photo team Jerry Poppenhouse Hembree Hall Smore’s Night and PTC Western BBQ Yoga @ PTC Small Brat Day @ Baldy Movie Night: The photography Table Tournament horseshoe tossing Fry Pavilion Blues Brothers @ presentation @ @ SSSAC @ Badly Pavilion 7 p.m. Baldy Pavilion Editor-in-Chief Walcutt Room PTC Western 8 p.m. Dance Salsa Night @ Owen McCulloch 8 p.m. Baldy Pavilion Magic the NPS Manager Gathering Bryan Hayek Tournament @ Walcutt Room PhilNews Editor Amanda Push Weather PhilNews Writers Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Joe Bruner June 14 June 15 June 16 June 15 Partly cloudy T-storms Sunny Sunny Hope Kirwan High: 89 High: 87 High: 89 High: 88 Katie Landeck Low: 51 Low: 49 Low: 49 Low: 49 Mary-Kate Smith Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, June 15 June 15 June 15 June 15 Photography Manager Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Katy Mooney High: 87 High: 88 High: 82 High: 82 Low: 49 Low: 49 Low: 49 Low: 49 Photographers Kevin Boucher Corrections Kaitlyn Chaballa In Issue One, the article The best informed people are Donovan Cole “Philmont Maintains Herds PhilNews is Cassidy Johnson Despite Drought Conditions,” those with acute observation Rod Taylor was quoted as now accepting Tim Morgan saying “We wean 560 pound and who are inquisitive to be submissions to be David Spitznagel calves.” The correct weight is Connor Spurr 650 pounds. continually asking “Why?’’ printed in future If any other corrections are issues. Photo Lab Lead seen please notify the PhilNews Editor at philmontnps@ Matthew Martin philmontscoutranch.org or --Waite Phillips I-Camp it to News and Photo Either I-Camp or Photo Lab Techs Services. email any articles Zack Sherrard you wish to be Ryan Willson Photo of the Week Contest considered. Please Marketing Manager Submit your Photo to News and Photo Services and have it featured in PhilNews submit all articles Anika Lavios by Friday to be Marketing Staff During a summer that will be filled with remembering the history of Philmont, we in the following Vincent Haines at PhilNews are excited to be starting a new tradition. Starting in the next issue, each Friday’s issue. PhilNews will feature a staff-generated photo of the week. Any current Philmont staff Lead Videographer member and PTC family may submit a photo. The picture must have been taken at Philmont or on Philmont used property this summer and be BSA-appropriate. Entries Brandon Cardwell Email: can be submitted in person at News & Photo Services, via I-camp, on a CD or flash drive or by an email to [email protected]. Please include your name, your philmontnps@ Videographer department or camp and a caption that includes information about where the picture was philmontscout Lyndsay Dean taken. Photos must be in .jpg format and at least 200 dpi. Philmont will retain the rights to use any photos submitted. Contact Photography Manager Katy Mooney or PhilNews ranch.org editor Amanda Push with questions (575-376-2281 ext. 1246). PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Single Digits | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilNews | 3 Mark’s Minute: The Stenuous Life

Saturday 15 Sunday 16 Monday 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Saturday 22 Mark Anderson is a program about healthy living, Your fellow staff members will 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Director of Program, Unit 2 about “The Strenuous Life.” endeavor to support you in your Jerry Poppenhouse Hembree Hall Smore’s Night and PTC Western BBQ Yoga @ PTC Small Brat Day @ Baldy Movie Night: The The Trail of Courage has decision. photography Table Tournament horseshoe tossing Fry Pavilion Blues Brothers @ Theodore Roosevelt believed seven components: 5. Live free from drug and presentation @ @ SSSAC @ Badly Pavilion 7 p.m. Baldy Pavilion that the hearty American 1. Become personally alcohol habits. Just say no! Walcutt Room PTC Western 8 p.m. character replenished by the fit: mentally, physically and 6. Learn the seven cancer Dance Salsa Night @ outdoor life was very important. socially healthy and understand danger signs. 8 p.m. Baldy Pavilion He identified it as “The Strenuous the challenge of peer pressure, 7. Live the Scout Oath and Magic the Life”. He touted exertion and bullying and being socially Law. Gathering physical education as national accepted. Last summer 49.8 % of the Tournament @ imperatives. He expounded 2. Eat a nutritious 24,395 participants and staff Walcutt Room that our country calls not for diet which provides six members took the pledge and the life of ease but for the life of basic nutrients: protein, fat, committed to follow the seven strenuous endeavor. carbohydrates, water, vitamins components of the Trail of Philmont truly affordsand minerals. Courage Program. This was a each of us the opportunity to 3. Exercise, using a fitness total of 11,616 individuals. live “The Strenuous Life”. We program that matches your We will be distributing have opportunities each day to lifestyle and may vary with the copies of the brochure and grow mentally and physically seasons of the year. commitment form to all of you while continuing to define our 4. Be tobacco free – over the next two weeks. character. Smoking and Smokeless. If I encourage all of you to join Each of you will have the your use tobacco, this summer me in living “The Strenuous Life” opportunity to participate in the is a great time to stop, the risks and pledge to abide by the Trail SAMANTHA WAIDLER/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 2011 Trail of Courage Program. This of smoking are tremendous. of Courage. Ramblings from Who’s the Next Inspired Artist? This summer as part of our popular exhibit, The Gift of Inspiration, the Philmont Museum is hosting an art competition open to all 2013 summer staff. the Old Wrangler We welcome all forms of media and techniques including but not limited to: painting, drawing, photography, ironwork, sculpture, mixed media, textiles, woodwork … you name it. Paul Grasse it is not beneficially used. There are three separate deadlines for submission of your work throughout the summer: June 15th, July 5th Special Projects Manager, • With the exception of and July 25th. The day after each deadline, the winning piece will be placed on exhibit in the main gallery. It will Unit 201 195 acre feet for domestic remain there for the following three weeks. On August 5th we will announce the overall winner and that piece use, all this water is for will go back on exhibit from August 6th until the show closes in January 2014. crop irrigation. Our only requirements are that it fit within a space 16” wide X 36” tall. Of course we also ask that your piece In order to be a complete • An acre foot is the not produce any “unpleasant odors” during the show. staff member, it is important amount of water needed If you have any questions please contact the Philmont Museum at extension 1256. for you to be as knowledgeable to cover one acre of land Good Luck! about Philmont as possible. The to a depth of one foot or following is a list of facts and 325,850 gallons. figures which may be pertinent. If • The irrigation water other questions come up throught is pertinent to the course of the summer, don’t approximately 740 acres hesitate to ask the apropriate of farm land. person. • Normally the farm crew • Water rights in New irrigates 200-275 acres of Mexico are allocated by land each year. the prior appropriation • The only crops grown doctrine. This means first on Philmont are hay and in use - first in right; forage crops. those with earlier rights • One of the most valuable get their water first. water rights owned by • Philmont owns the rights Philmont is for 1000 to 2,800 acre feet of water acre feet per year from with priority dates from Eagle Nest Lake and 1860 to 1925. A water was purchased by Waite right may be forfeited if Phillips in 1933. Artwork by Dawn Chandler, Philmont Staffer 4 | PhilNews Single Digits | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Owen’s Corner The Old B-24 Bomber Pro-Scouting Interest Reception – Tues. Hope Kirwan for the newly graduated crew. pilot spotted disrupted trees and Staff Writer The crew of the Liberator black marks up the side of Trail Peak 25, 6 p.m., Villa Philmonte Gallery arrived safely in Kansas City, Mo. on May 1. On Trail Peak, the remains of later that morning. Because many Elliott “Chope” Phillips, the son the B-24 bomber, Liberator, rests not were from that area, the flight crew of Waite and Genevieve Phillips, was far from the main path. enjoyed spending time with family chosen as the guide for the search With just one wing and part and catching up with old friends. party that set out on May 2. With the of the fuselage left, Scouts can see The Liberator left on its return previous winter’s heavy snowfall and the site of this tragic accident that flight for Albuquerque at 5 p.m. CST. severe thunderstorms in the area, the has preserved a piece of our nation’s The crew did not report any group was unable to take a jeep up to history at Philmont. problems until they approached Crater Lake, the closest camp toTrail In 1941 Waite Phillips Las Vegas, N.M., where severe Peak. Therefore, the search party set donated another 91,358 acres and thunderstorms and heavy winds out from Base Camp on horseback the Villa Philmonte to Philturn caused the Liberator’s new pilot through the waist high snow that RockyMountain Scoutcamp, which to fly farther north to avoid the covered the mountain. was renamed Philmont Scout Ranch bad weather. Their last recorded Because of the cold after the new additions. Phillips transmission indicated that they temperatures, the crash site was also gave one of his office buildings, were 70 miles north northwest of relatively untouched. Both wings the Philtower, to the Boy Scouts of Las Vegas, N.M. were ripped off of the fuselage, which America (BSA) as a form of income After this last transmission, was broken in half. The pilot, copilot to pay for the expenses of the large no one knew what happened to the and flight engineer trainee had all Ranch. Liberator. Later, reports came of the been thrown from the wreck, but all World War II had already begun plane flying low over Miami, N.M., appeared to have died in the impact. with Hitler’s invasion of Poland in just 20 miles east of Trail Peak, but Officials were able to determine 1939, and attendance at Philmont not until after an extensive military that the Liberator was probably flying began to decrease after 1941 when search to find the missing plane. at 200 mph when it crashed into Trail America entered the war. At 8:45 p.m. on the night of Peak and on a level path, conditions The following year, on the April 22, the plane was pronounced that would have been impossible KATY MOONEY/PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER morning of April 22, 1942, the overdue but wasn’t announced as if the bomber had ice collect on its Liberator began its flight from missing until midnight. On April wings. No definite cause determined Owen McCulloch Starting salary starts at around $30,000 Albuquerque, N.M. to Kansas City, 24, planes began searching for the from the site and the crash was just Associate Director of per year plus benefits, and raises are Mo. Part of the usual Combat Crew Liberator around its last recorded assumedto be a result of the violent Program, Unit 4 earned annually based on performance. Training School (CCTS)curriculum, location, near Las Vegas. This search storms and inexperienced pilots. You must have a 4-year college degree, this flight served as a final evaluation continued for nine days, until one Continued on page 16, B-24 The Boy Scouts of America and either be a US Citizen or have is the largest youth organization in declared your intent to become a the world, serving almost 4 million citizen. Within the Scouting program youth and adult volunteers through a there are a wide variety of career paths, Continued from Page One, Printing network of local councils in every state and employees with tenure are valued. numerous Council planning in America. Volunteers and programs On Tuesday, June 25, 6:00 PM, Guides – documents that were sent are supported by a local council; there there is a reception being held at the to councils for information of the about 300 councils operating as part of Villa Philmonte Pool Garden for different treks. the Boy Scouts of America, and each individuals who are interested in These annual guides include one hires a team of professional and learning more about Professional Crew Trek, Cavalcades, Rayado and support staff. Scouting. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be Trail Crew and cover how many In a local council there is a served, so come for dinner. Joining the days and nights each trek was, position called the District Executive. reception are several Scout Executives when they took place, and general This is a full-time person hired by the who are the CEO’s for local councils, descriptions about what is involved. council to support the volunteers and as well as representatives from the Gutierrez also has the metal programs within a geographic area of regional and national offices of the plates that he must produce for the council known as a district. They Boy Scouts of America to answer working with a linotype machine, are the person that the community questions about professional Scouting. an uncommon printing technique in that district looks towards to help If you are interested in attending today with the convenience of support their Scouting programs the reception or want to learn more electronic computers. Carlos Gutierrez owns The Tribune Press, a printshop in Springer, through helping to organize their about professional Scouting, contact The machine requires the N.M. Gutierrez has been working with Philmont for 64 years membership recruitment, fundraising, Owen McCulloch at Camping printer to work with lead and steel printing handbooks, pamphlets, and at one point even the volunteer recruitment and training, Headquarters, 575-376-1131 (office) plates, and to hand place each line PhilNews. CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER and program support. or 575-447-2115 (mobile), or I-Camp of text for the page. its shop along with a linotype and The Boy Scouts of America is your name and department. An So whether it is booklets, work along-side Philmont to help other aged machinery. looking for individuals who may invitation is not required, but please pamphlets, cards or photos, “The print all that it needs to, in order to Along with the history however, be interested in a profession with a RSVP so we have an accurate count Tribune Press” has 64 years of have a successful summer season. The Tribune Press continues to purpose; this is the District Executive. of attendees. Philmont history tucked away in PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Philmont Training Center | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilNews | 5 The Old B-24 BomberBBQ, Branding and the Two-Step: Learning pilot spotted disrupted trees and black marks up the side of Trail Peakabout Cowboy Culture on May 1. Elliott “Chope” Phillips, the sonHope Kirwan tradition of the Besides Coordinator at the PTC, this learning of Waite and Genevieve Phillips, wasStaff Writer PTC program for providing a experience not only gives participants chosen as the guide for the search several years, the traditional western a better understanding of western party that set out on May 2. With the The staff at the Philmont Training PTC staff added a meal, Western culture, but allows families and staff to previous winter’s heavy snowfall andCenter (PTC) hosted a rehearsal for few new elements Night also give grow closer. severe thunderstorms in the area, thetheir weekly Western Night on Tuesday, to the BBQ this participants the “Its a good opportunity for group was unable to take a jeep up toJune 4, 2013. summer. In chance to learn families to come and bond and just Crater Lake, the closest camp toTrail Western Night is a great addition to a new something new at something that they probably won’t get Peak. Therefore, the search party setopportunity for both the participants lawn games for the Western Dance. to do at home,” said Wally Wolanin. “It’s out from Base Camp on horsebackatPTC and Philmont Staff to come participants, there The PTC staff offer just overall a good building experience, through the waist high snow thattogether and enjoy traditional western will be traditional the opportunity for the families and staff as well.” covered the mountain. activities. The PTC staff offers roping, western music to try traditional The PTC staff invites all Philmont Because of the coldbranding and line dancing in addition playing to help dances and faculty and staff to come and enjoy temperatures, the crash site wasto their Buffalo BBQ. bring people participate in the Western Night. Held every Tuesday relatively untouched. Both wings Kohl Ludwig, Pack-Out Manager into the cowboy music and culture night, the Buffalo BBQ begins at 5:30 were ripped off of the fuselage, whichat the PTC Dining Hall, believes that culture. Coralie Jacob Filut and Bryce Carlson serve staff and participants food on of the West. p.m. on the Villa Philmonte Greensward was broken in half. The pilot, copilotthese fun activities also provide an Graham, Tues., June 4 at the Philmont Training Center. The Buffalo Barbecue “We do several and the Western Dance begins at 7:00 and flight engineer trainee had alleducational opportunity. PTC Program happens every Tuesday at the Philmont Training Center. CONNOR line dances,” said p.m. in the PTC Dining Hall. SPURR/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER been thrown from the wreck, but all “[Western Night] is a great Manager, also Graham. “We have “I’m very excited for this season,” appeared to have died in the impact.experience,” said Ludwig. “It brings emphasized the just casual,” said Graham. “[In recent two instructors said Wolanin. “Come to Western Night, Officials were able to determine[participants] into the idea of what importance of dressing for the event. years] its kind of gone in that direction, teaching those every week and they also its a blast. If you’re at CHQ, or other that the Liberator was probably flyingWaite Phillips lived with.” “This year we are really pushing so we’re moving back towards keeping it teach two stepping.” departments, it doesn’t matter, the more at 200 mph when it crashed into Trail While the event has been a towards looking more western and not traditional western as much as possible.” For Wally Wolanin, Group Leader the merrier.” Peak and on a level path, conditions that would have been impossible if the bomber had ice collect on its wings. No definite cause determined from the site and the crash was just assumedto be a result of the violent storms and inexperienced pilots. Continued on page 16, B-24 Continued from Page One, Printing

Carlos Gutierrez owns The Tribune Press, a printshop in Springer, N.M. Gutierrez has been working with Philmont for 64 years printing handbooks, pamphlets, and at one point even the PhilNews. CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER work along-side Philmont to help print all that it needs to, in order to have a successful summer season. 6 | PhilNews Backcountry | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Scatter to Backcountry Living History Skills Day Hope Kirwan of their information from looking at While most camps host new Staff Writer old documents and photographs, very experiences for Scouts, Fish Camp similar to how current staff members provides a special opportunity to better The staff at the living history research their characters at the Seton understand Philmont Scout Ranch camps learned many different tools Memorial Library. and the man that started it all. Staff for interpreting Philmont’s past at the As Philmont began to add members interpret Waite Phillips and Living History Skills Day on June 1, more Backcountry staff camps in the his family and guests as they relax at 2013. mid to late 80’s, these interpretive Rayado Lodge. To Scott Hamilton, the Living history camps represent programs began to develop more and Camp Director of Fish Camp, this look over a century of Philmont’s history more. Now living history camps go at Waite Phillips’s life is a necessary beginning in 1831 with the fur trappers through extensive training to be able tribute to the man that made Philmont at Clear Creek and going until 1941 to personify the lifestyle of that time, possible. with the Hunting Lodge. Camps host including the Living History Skills Day. “I think our camp is particularly a variety of activities for Scouts such “Today is just a continuation of important because it gives a window as blacksmithing, homesteading, gold training that we’re doing for our living into the mindset of Waite Phillips,” said panning and spar pole climbing. history programs,” said David O’Neill, Hamilton. “It’s a unique opportunity According to Dave Werhane, Associate Director of Program. “They to tell the Scouts how important Waite Phillips Junction staff Adam Kratt (left) David Jilka (center) and Calvin Walton unload the vehicles on their scatter day Thurs., June Director of Philmont Museums, started with a living history clinic that Phillips thought the values of Scouting 6. Later they sanitized the cabin for hantavirus. TIM MORGAN/ interpreting had an accidental start at taught them what interpreting history w e re .” PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Philmont. means, and then some acting skills Like Hamilton, many of the staff “In 1970-1971, the crew at Cypher’s with one of our consultants here, Tim from the living history camps expressed Joe Bruner they need to be cleaned out. Mine took it upon themselves to start Crofton, just to help them understand the importance of interpreting for Staff Writer The cleaning process is called interpreting the historical occupation the concept of recreating history and teaching Scouts about Philmont’s rich de-hantaing. It has nothing to do with of their camp,” said Werhane. using a character to show that.” history. Every year before the first ghosts, according to Black Mountain These staff members decided to O’Neill also shared that many of “You walk down the path and crews arrive, Philmont sends all the Program Counselor Evan Withrow. swap their traditional staff uniform the camps go on trips to learn more through the trees, and it’s just like a Backcountry staff to their respective “We clean the whole place. We for more period clothes including old about interpreting and their specific portal through time,” said Nathan Tritt, camps in a three-day ordeal called spray everything down, wash it all blue jeans and hats. They found a lot program activities. Cantina Manager at Abreu. Scatter. once with bleach and scrape all the “Most kids don’t know this stuff. Each camp staff makes four stops droppings off that have collected,” he This way they get to actually live around Base Camp to pick up all the said. it,” added Megan Navia, a Program necessary equipment for living in the An obstacle the Black Mountain Counselor also at Abreu. Backcountry for the summer. staff faced is that there is no direct Not only is the living history The first stop is the Welcome road to the camp, so all gear must be program educational for participants, but Center to pick up staff and personal carried from the road to camp. Black staff members have found interpreting belongings. Mountain is one of two camps with important for understanding another Next is Backcountry Warehouse. this situation, Crooked Creek being time and way of life. Whether it is costumes, guns, or forging the other. “I think its a unique program materials, the Backcountry Warehouse Black Mountain has black powder because we live in it,” said Austin St. prepares and loads it into the awaiting shooting as part of its offered program. George, Camp Director at Hunting vehicles. Each staff camp has a truck “It’s .58 caliber shooting, not Lodge. “Its a neat experience, both as a assigned to help carry equipment to .50 caliber and is musket shooting,” participant and as staff.” their respective Backcountry home. Withrow said. “I learn a lot working at the camp,” The third stop is at the The other main program it offers Backcountry Warehouse Manager Blue Price teaches backcountry added Hamilton. “Probably more than I Merchandise Warehouse. Here staff is forging. interpretive camp members various skills during Living History on Sun., June 1 at the Kit Carson Museum. CASSIDY JOHNSON/ could pass on to the Scouts.” pick up standard equipment for Once all the equipment for the PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER cabins including cleaning and cooking program is brought down, and the supplies, bathroom materials and buildings de-hantad, the staff gets busy kerosene lamps. with training before the first crews The last stop is to the Commissary. show up. This is especially important $15 Haircuts Every Wednesday Here they pick up enough food to for Black Mountain with the dangers get the staff through the first couple that come with shooting sports. The weeks of summer, with food deliveries staff must be sure when to clear the Every Wednesday at Philmont, Ruben’s Barbershop is offering $15 continuing through the summer. range and when firing is permissible. haircuts for men and women. Ruben will set up his barber shop at Once the truck is fully loaded, After the cleaning and the bear ropes are used to hold everything training are over with, however, the Philmont’s Silver Sage Staff Activity Center. He will be set up and ready in place and the staff leaves for crews will arrive, and keep camps busy by 7:30 a.m., and will stay into the afternoon until the last person comes. Backcountry. until the end of the summer. No reservations are required, and cash payment is preferred. When the staff arrives at their Excitement is always high camps, they unpack and set up the during Scatter, because it marks the site immediately. While the cabins and beginning of a new summer for all the other shelters are already standing, Backcountry staff. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Administration | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilNews | 7 The Motor Pool Machine The Hidden Powerhouse Mary-Kate Smith dining halls,” Longoria said. “We do Mary-Kate Smith Staff Writer all the trail food and all the meals Staff Writer that go to the Backcountry, so we Camping, cooking and ship to the four large commissaries It takes over 1,000 staff consuming are three of the and the four small Commissaries members to keep Philmont biggest activities that go on in the … then we deliver food to all 34 running during the summer Backcountry and Basecamp. None Backcountry camps. The staff food months, but only four workers keep of these things would be possible goes to all the camps, and of course all the engines running. During without the Commissary. we pick-up their trash, bring their the spring of 2013, the Philmont The Philmont Commissary, mail and bring there next food Motor Pool staff worked to get all located by Administration, is the order.” of Philmont’s 102 trucks and other hidden powerhouse that supplies all The Backcountry vehicles up and running by the start the and crews on Philmont property Commissaries supply food to crews of the summer. with food. The Commissary’s in the middle of their trek. The Jim Johnson, Vehicle Forman warehouses, store and offices span large commissaries include Ponil, and Assistant Fire Chief for the Fire over a large area including a store, Baldy Town, Ute Gulch and Philips Department, said Motor Pool is a a main Commissary building and Junction. The small commissaries fleet shop that works only for the storage buildings named: “Yonder,” are Ring Place, Rich Cabins, Apache Ranch. Johnson, who has worked “Over Yonder,” “Way Out Yonder” Springs and Miners Park. for Philmont for 31 years, said his and “Way Around Yonder.” The Each Backcountry job involves taking care of many Main Commissary building can Commissary and staff camp will things beyond pick-up trucks. house up to 500 pallets of food. In receive a weekly shipment of food. “There is probably another addition, the Commissary has 11 The staff camps are allowed to order 100 pieces of stuff we have to work walk-ins and freezers where they any type of food they want. Derek on everything from lawn mowers store cold food. Shiney, Commissary Director and from to D6 cats,” he said. “If it’s Bob Longoria, the Assistant Associate Food Service Director, broke we fix it.” Manager of the Commissary, said the most challenging part of his The Philmont Motor Pool explained all the locations they job is guessing what Backcountry takes care of about 12 fire trucks, deliver food to. staff will order each week. water buffalos for the backcountry, “We do shipments to the Continued on page 14,Powerhouse trucks, Suburbans, two big semis and trailers. Repairs often include work on brakes and front-end work. Johnson said they have to do these repairs more often than other shops because of the terrain and driving conditions. In addition, a huge part of the Seasonal Motor Pool staff Anthony Phillips repairs a damaged trailer on Tues. June 4. “I’ve been around metal all my life,” he Motor Pool staff’s job is conducting said. PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER/KEVIN BOUCHER service inspections. All Philmont vehicles receive a service inspection probably six days. Most people throw work to electrical.” after every 5,000 miles. The service a truck away when it gets like that, Gruver gained an associate’s inspections are meant to help keep but we buy a new body and fix it. degree in auto mechanics, and Philmont safe. It’s just like building a model from a learned everything else while he “We do it drugstore.” was growing up and working. as a prevented “If there is Th e s t a ff “Jeremy is my fabricator,” maintenance replaces vehicle Johnson said. “If I can dream it up, program,” something that is bodies about he can weld it.” Johnson said. “If three or four Before coming to work at there is something starting to wear out, times a year. On Philmont, Johnson had a history of that is starting to we’ll fix it before it a daily basis, working as a mechanic. wear out, we’ll fix the Motor Pool “I was an airplane mechanic in it before it actually actually breaks.” serves as the the Air Force,” Johnson said. “Then breaks.” gas station for I worked at a Chevy dealership. Motor Pool all Philmont Philmont is much more enjoyable.” will conduct roughly 10 service vehicles. The shop is 4,800 square Johnson said the most inspections, change 10 to 20 flat tires feet, and the staff has the capacity to challenging part of his job was and do 25 to 30 general repairs every work on about six vehicles at a time. keeping up with the new technology week. “We do everything here,” Jeremy that comes out every year. Johnson Gruver, Motor Pool Mechanic, said. is in charge of ordering all the parts Commissary staff Derek Shiney and Walter Bates secure a truck “I think the most exciting thing is of supplies bound for backcountry camps on Sat., June 1 at the when we change the body of a vehicle,” “It’s not just one thing here. We do and making sure they have enough commissary dock. “There’s always something to do,” said Shiney. Johnson said. “It takes all three of us everything from paint and body Continued on page 17, Motor DONOVAN COLE/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER 8 | PhilNews Base Camp | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org How the Mail Room Pushes the Envelope Boy Scouts are thrify, and so is the YURT, which Mary-Kate Smith said. “At the end of their trek Staff Writer they have to ship it home, but the will now have longer hours regulations require that all of the There is one place on fuel bottles be washed out with hot Philmont property where you can soapy water and air dried. They find employees bustling around are usually not here for 12 hours sorting a wide array of items when they come off their treks. So including: bicycles, watermelons, they bring us there bottles, and we pants, letters, gear, packages, air dry it overnight.” cookies and books. This place is Anderson said the Mail Room the Mail Room. will be undergoing two major As workers in a hub of changes this summer which will communication, Linda Anderson, help increase efficiency. Firstly, Mailroom Manager, and the five the Mail Room will acquire a Mail Room Clerks have huge credit card scanner and for the responsibilities. On an average first time be able to accept credit Monday, the Mail Room staff cards. Secondly, a UPS terminal will receive and sort about 150 will be put in place at the Mail packages, 800 to 1,000 letters and Room. For the past eight years, 100 or so large envelopes. all UPS packages were picked-up “We handle all the U.S. Postal, and received at Administration. UPS and FedEx shipments to The new terminal will eliminate and from the Ranch for seasonal the need to drive packages back- staff and participants during the and-forth between the Mail Room summer,” Anderson said. and Administration. Apache Springs Program Counselor Luke Giannoulas receives a package from Mailroom Staff Julie Vigil Many crews ship their gear The Mail Room also holds on Thurs., June 6 at the mailroom. Giannoulas was excited to get the package before he scattered to out in advance. The Mail Room the responsibilities of handling the Backcountry. DONOVAN COLE/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER has all their gear waiting for all I-Camps, or inter-camp mail, Anna Washburne, a first interesting because we’ve already the Mailroom for eight summers. them when they arrive. Then they which is free to everyone at year Mail Room clerk, said she is had a pair of pants. There was Summer 2013 will be her seventh ship it back when their trek is Philmont. interested to see all the things that someone who gave us a spoon and summer as Mail Room Manager. complete. “In I-Camp, someone can people send through the mail. some sunglasses … I’ve heard that Anderson identified the “All the participants who are send a message or cookies or “We had a bicycle,” there’s some pretty crazy stuff.” benefits of working in the Mail coming through for Backcountry a watermelon,” Anderson said. Washburne said. “That was kind Anderson is excited to Room, which served as a hub treks, if they are flying, are not “All kinds of this get I-Camped of weird. It was just ready to be spend her fifteenth summer at of both internal and external able to take their stoves and fuel between other staff members all assembled in a small rectangular Philmont working in the Mail communication for people at bottles on the plane,” Anderson over the Ranch.” box. I think I-Camps will be Room. Anderson has worked in Philmont. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Base Camp | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilNews | 9 Discounts YURT Going to Like Maintaining an Boy Scouts are thrify, and so is the YURT, which will now have longer hours Equal Experience Katie Landeck Joe Bruner and sewer clogs, and fixing Staff Writer 8th. A white tent shaped like a Staff Writer whatever needs it. spaceship, the YURT is easy “During the summer we Everybody loves a good deal. to spot. The Maintenance just fix things that break. Whether it’s a new sleeping pad Inside the Department has several Machines in the kitchen… The to make camping in Backcountry retail tent are branches serving the Ranch, different holes in walls. A lot a little more comfortable or a “unbelievable” the most visible being the of clogged toilets, we clean the Philmont T-shirt to show your amounts of Camping Headquarters (CHQ) shower houses every morning,” pride, if it’s 30 or 50 percent discounted branch, which takes care of said Cribbet. off,the item becomes a lot more items not plumbing, carpentry and With everything that appealing. sold in the painting, for Base Camp and breaks, accessibility to parts At the Tooth of Time Traders, T O T T . the Cattle HQ buildings. is maintenance’s biggest they understand your enthusiasm Backpacks “We mow everything from challenge. for a good deal, which is why along with Cito Road, Deer Run Road, “Some things we can fix they started the YURT, short for sleeping to the Villa. Seton, when right away, and other things it Your Unbelievable Retail Tent, pads that it needs it, down to Cattle does take a while. It depends last year. Starting this year, the used to be Headquarters ... We take care on how specialized it is.” YURT will have longer hours, display items of all the buildings on this side For most parts that are not which means more chances for are hung up on of the road,” CHQ Maintenance at Base Camp, “we do have a staff and crews to buy gear at a the walls. There Manager Fred Cribbet said. couple suppliers up in Raton, low price. are shelves full Water, however, is one of that we can call. But usually Apache Springs Program Counselor Luke Giannoulas receives a package from Mailroom Staff Julie Vigil Last year, the YURT was of camouflage mugs, Most their biggest priorities. there’s at least a day turnaround on Thurs., June 6 at the mailroom. Giannoulas was excited to get the package before he scattered to only open for about four hours a toothpick holders and of the items in “That’s our drinking water, to get supplies. the Backcountry. DONOVAN COLE/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER day, according to Casey Migacz, magnets. the YURT are from last year’s and we just don’t have that For more specialized TOTT Store Inventory Manager. And then there are clothes, lines, discontinued products or much … water leaks are huge,” supplies like the parts we But after the overwhelming which make up the bulk of the used to be display items in the Cribbet said. buy for the kitchen, there is a success of the YURT and merchandise. Philmont T-shirts, TOTT. One example is they company out in Indiana that positive feedback from satisfied sweatshirts, button downs and Other items, like most of take care of plumbing in the usually gets parts out here in customers, management at the even baby clothes can all be found the $5 T-shirts, were moved to buildings such as the shower three days.” TOTT decided to hire enough in the YURT at heavy discounts. the YURT to make room for houses. Maintenance does not just people to staff the YURT full New hiking boots sell for the 75th Anniversary products Water is not just a deal with breaking appliances time. as little as $25. For a lot of the in the store. Regardless of why high priority because of the however. Another common The store, located outside clothing, the YURT is the last the items were moved to the drought: there is also concern issue during the summer is of the the TOTT, will be open chance to get it, as the TOTT tent, everything in there is high for water damage. safety. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5:30 will not be restocking that quality. “Leaks are priority,” said “We take care of all the to 6:45 p.m. starting on June particular design or pattern. “There is nothing wrong Cribbet. trees too, so when there’s a with it, we just want new stuff,” Other responsibilities branch hanging in a tree, said Migacz. He added that he include getting the water to all that’s a pretty big priority. has bought himself some gear the buildings and fixing leaks Continued on page 17, Maintenance from the YURT including a sleeping pad, a knife and eight of the T-shirts. “When you find a good deal, it’s hard to pass up,” he said. Throughout the summer, new items will be stocked in the YURT, so staffers should drop by periodically to see what’s new. Within the fi rst few weeks of the season, the shop will be stocked with discontinued old uniform parts from the National Supply. “People love the old stuff ,” Migacz said. Because the items in the YURT Participants Andrew Shaak and John Shaak browse around the Tooth of Time Traders’ discount yurt on Sun., June 9. TIM are so heavily discounted, the 15 Philmont maintenance worker Kyle Graves paints a building on Tues., June 4 MORGAN/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER percent staff discount does not at Ranch Headquarters. CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER 10 | PhilNews Base Camp | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Good Morning Philmont So Long, StyrofoamLearning to Cowboy Up Katie Landeck days the collection of tunes is too the staff has a reputation for their Katie Landeck cardboard alternative that is Staff Writer eclectic to even try to put a label on it. cheery demeanor. Staff Writer better for the environment. No matter what’s playing, the end “We get a lot of compliments on In addition to eliminating It’s hard to be enthusiastic about result is the same: a huge uptick in enthusiasm,” said Andrew Dreves, the Once the last styrofoam cups, the Dining Halls are work at 4:45 in the morning. It’s dark, energy for the otherwise sleepy staff. Camping Food Service Dining Hall cup in the dining hall is gone, switching to plastic, reusable cold and eerily quiet. Dining hall staff works some of Assistant Manager. “At the managers that’s it. Styrofoam will be a to-go boxes. Until the Dining Hall staff breaks the most unusual hours at Philmont. meeting a couple of managers said thing of the past at Philmont. The new to-go boxes the silence. The breakfast and lunch crew of food they admire the enthusiasm of the “We are trying to get away are restricted to emergency “As soon as we get in there, we preppers has to be in the kitchen at staff.” from styrofoam as a ranch use. To get one, the staffer start blasting music,” said Prep Cook 4:45 in the morning, in order to serve The group is close knit, which wide thing,” said CHQ Dining must check it out, writing Doug Sears. breakfast by 6:30 a.m. The servers and makes it a lot of fun, according to Hall Manager Mike Buiocchi. down their name, date and The music changes based on who “grunt” workers have to be there by Sears. Like a family, the group bonds “It’s an effort to do something department on a sign out is deejaying. Some mornings it’s heavy 5:45 a.m. over food, as they both cook and eat good for the environment and sheet. metal. Others it’s country. And other Despite the early wake up call, together. reduce trash.” The staffer is then “We become really close,” said Philmont is a part of a expected to return the box as Sears. He noted that the group hangs national movement to reduce soon as possible. out even when they are not working. styrofoam. According to “We are having some This bond helps the staff to Cleveland State University, it trouble getting people to work more efficiently when they are can take upwards of a million return them,” said Buiocchi. trying to feed 2,000 hungry campers. years to decompose in a To return them, Buiocchi It’s Dreves job to make sure people landfill. said to bring the box to are getting their food as quickly as Major cities such as San your next meal and get possible. One of the ways he makes Francisco and Seattle have the attention of one of the sure the lines keep moving is by already banned styrofoam, servers. The servers will inspiring his staff with games. and other cities such as then check off that the box “We have competitions between Boston, Chicago and New has been returned. the two lines to see who can serve the York City are considering Eliminating styrofoam most people and we’ll end up yelling following suit. is an exciting step for to people when they come in ‘come At Philmont, the Dining the Ranch, and one that over here! come over here!’” said Halls are using the last demonstrates a continued Dining Hall staff Josh Stark-Dykema. commitment to improving Susy Archuleta cooks chicken fajitas on Thurs., June 6 in the Dining few cups from last year’s Hall kitchen. CONNOR SPURR/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Continued on page 17, Morning order, before switching to a the environment. Hosting the Staff Experience Joe Bruner on planning, hosting and promoting during training, but we’re going to get a Staff Writer activities for people to do around Base cleaning schedule going once we start Camp,” said Mikusch. getting crews in and people have a set Between running opening and One of the department’s biggest schedule for the rest of the summer,” he closing campfires, creating events for all responsibilities is organizing events for said. the staff, and maintaining both the Staff staff members. The staff is also in charge of Fitness Center and the Hardesty Casa “Because Philmont employs up maintaining the new Hardesty Casa Central, the Silver Sage Staff Activities to 1,100 people a year, and sometimes Central. Center (SSSAC) staff is kept very busy. people don’t venture off base that much. Mikusch said, “That building is In previous years, the SSSAC staff And it’s our job to provide some sort of where advisors come in daily to their was also in charge of the Welcome entertaining aspects for them in their advisors meeting before they hit the trail. Center, but this year they have their off time, whether it be in the evening or Philmont provides them with coffee, tea, own department, giving the SSSAC during the day,” said Mikusch. cider, hot chocolate. It’s our job to keep more time to focus on the campfires, The department is not just that new building clean, so it’s a good Activities Staff Eric Busse and Andrew Mikusch set up for the according to Andrew Mikusch, the responsible for evening programs presentation of the brand of Philmont, film festival on Fri., June 7 in Baldy Pavilion. In addition to putting on staff events, the activities staff also perform the opening and SSSAC Activities Special Events around Base Camp, but also day and presents the ideals and values that closing campfires every evening. KAITLYN CHABALLA/PHILNEWS Coordinator. activities, such as Backcountry hikes. Philmont is trying to represent, and also PHOTOGRAPHER “The biggest responsibilities we The department also hasmaking sure stuff is stocked.” the Tent Cities do go on them, but as far Tent Cities.” If there are any problems, have, from a participant aspect are the maintenance responsibilities. They are Besides just entertainment and as if they ever need any assistance with they are the ones to go to. opening and closing campfires,” said in charge of maintaining the Fitness maintenance, the department also takes tents, whether it may be a tent’s fallen “People can go to them with any Mikusch. Center. care of living arrangements. down and they need from our staff to problems with their tents, whether it’s Their next biggest concern is “We are in charge of the upkeep “Our Tent City Managers are based right it or that sort of thing.” a maintenance issue or maybe even if keeping Base Camp staff entertained. on that as far as cleaning machines and out of the Activities Department,” said Mikusch said the Tent City they have to discuss a problem they “It’s really important that we work weights. We’ve been a little lax right now Mikusch. “A lot of the responsibilities for Managers are “almost like the RAs of the Continued on page 15, Hosting PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Ranch | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilNews | 11 So Long, StyrofoamLearning to Cowboy Up Philmont After ten years away from the Ranch, Sara McGatha returns to document Rancher the experience of being a wrangler. Wins Katie Landeck after getting kicked and falling the Staff Writer previous year, the horse pen was an Cattleman intimidating place. Ten years after her last summer “To send me into a pen when they of the working at Philmont, former Horseman were loose, that terrified me,” she said. Sara McGatha was itching to come But in that pen on the very first back. She missed the Ranch. She missed day, McGatha learned a lot. She learned Year the horses. And, she missed her bosses, to trust her fellow Wranglers, especially Horse foreman Ben Vargas, cowboy the returning Horsemen who helped Ranch Superintendent Chuck Enloe, cowboy Rod Taylor and her out. She learned about caring for Bob Ricklefs was named Ranch Superintendent Bob Ricklefs. horses. And, she learned to be brave. the 2011 Cattleman of the So she wrote three letters, one “You have to cowboy up,” she Year by the New Mexico to Ricklefs, one to Vargas and one to said. “As scared as you are, you have to Cattle Growers Association Director of Program Mark Anderson, swallow it up, and you do it.” (NMCGA). asking if she could come to the Ranch “Cowboying up” is central part of “It’s a huge honor,” this summer to capture what it’s like to the Ranch’s philosophy. It’s challenging said Ricklefs. He added that be a Wrangler. and sometimes foreign work. It’s early the award was “completely To her relief, they said yes. starts and long days of physical work unexpected.” “I wanted to come out here and in a demanding environment. But, it’s The NMCGA is document what it is like work here,” some of the most rewarding work there a trade organization that said McGatha, who now works as a is, according to McGatha. supports the ranching professional photographer. “It’s a story “It will test you out here. You have industry in New Mexico. It that isn’t always told.” to want it,” she said. represents the viewpoints of McGatha first came to Philmont in This time, McGatha will only be ranchers in both the state and 2000, when she was hired as a wrangler. at Philmont for a week to document national legislatures. An Ohio native, she had little experience what that time period is like for the The recipient of the with camping or ranch-style horse Wranglers. She hopes to come out again cattleman of the year award training. But glowing reviews from later this summer to see how they grow. is chosen by the NMCGA to people who had been to Philmont and “They’re going to undergo a big “honor a member for their a reassuring phone call with Ricklefs transformation from where they are dedication to the industry and convinced her to head West. now to where they are in August,” she PHOTOGRAPHER SARA MCGATHA WARREN the association,” according to Her first day on the Ranch was said. the Deming Headlight. “terrifying.” As she says this, the new Wranglers he was a baby, growing up on a ranch photographer in addition to her work Ricklefs has been a “On the very first day out here, 20 and returning horsemen practice barrels in Texas. He worked at Philmont for at the barn. member of the NMCGA for minutes after I get my badge, they told out in the field. One of the first-years is four summers before taking a year off. And as much as she loves her job 30 years. During that time, me ‘we are going to go ride the horses,’” attempting to reign in a particularly Returning this summer is a bit of a and life out East, every now and again he has served as a member she recalled. “They said, ‘we have 70 difficult new horse, a growing number homecoming for him. she fantasizes about her wrangling of the Board of Directors, horses we know nothing about, and we of people turn their attention to him When he thinks about his reunion days. as the Wildlife Committee need to ride them.’” until the whole department is watching. with the other Horsemen, a smile creeps “I don’t think you can ever really Chairman and as the Natural For McGatha, this was a very Right when it seems like the Wrangler across his face as he pauses for a few leave (the Ranch),” said McGatha. “You Resource Committee different kind of riding. There is a might be thrown, he rights himself to a seconds, taking time to remember. just kind of do something else.” Chairman. substantial cultural difference between chorus of cheers. “It was good,” he says slowly. “You how you ride and care for horses in “You did good. That was pretty make a lot of friends out here, and they Philmont and her home in Ohio. slick to watch,” returning Horseman become like family. It’s like a reunion. “Back home, most horses are Tanner Shaw, tells the rider. They’re your brothers and sisters.” stabled and handled daily; they get Because of the amount of time It’s a feeling McGatha remembers Activities Staff Eric Busse and Andrew Mikusch set up for the film festival on Fri., June 7 in Baldy Pavilion. In addition to putting ridden often and are what some people they spent to together and amount of well. on staff events, the activities staff also perform the opening and might call “push button” horses,” said moments they share, the Wranglers “It’s pretty special,” McGatha said. closing campfires every evening. KAITLYN CHABALLA/PHILNEWSMcGatha. “Out here, the horses live and Horsemen form a sort of family. “They know you better than most PHOTOGRAPHER relatively on their own for nine months They learn each other’s strengths and anybody else in the world. They’re like out of the year; that’s a lot of time weaknesses, likes and dislikes, and your brothers and sisters.” to fall into bad behaviors, so riding quirks and habits. After leaving the Ranch in 2003 and handling them is not always as “We have to trust each other,” to go back home to her family in Ohio, straightforward and easy the first few Tanner Shaw said, noting that the McGatha was determined that horses times.” Horsemen and Wranglers rely on each would continue to be a part of her life. Between this cultural difference other. She started working with a horse trainer and a fear of horses she had developed Shaw has been on horseback since and eventually became a full time 12 | PhilNews Meet the Chaplains | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Chaplain’s Corner: Continued Training: Meet the Chaplains First Round Sign-Up The Philmont Museum and Continued Training sessions are educational courses taught primarily by Ranger Seton Memorial Library has housed Leadership to improve the experiences our crews receive. They are held in the Walcutt hundreds of articles of history since Room of the SSSAC 6-7 p.m. every night of the summer. All staff members are welcome it was built in the 1960s. and encouraged to attend. Courses such as Geology, Flora and Fauna, Astronomy, GPS The museum was funded by use and Navigation and Stove Maintenance are all taught. Each session is conducted twice O. L. Crosby to house the donations to catch as many staff members as possible. If you are interested in teaching Continued given to Philmont by Julia Seton Training session, contact Eric Martinez, Associate Chief Ranger, ext. 1222. Remember to and her family. These included a stop in to visit with Eric at least 7 days before your first night of presenting to discuss your large portion of her husband Ernest plans. Thompson Seton’s library, several thousand pieces from his Native Dates Topic RTs American collection, his natural 6-14 & 6-16 Flora and Fauna 1. David Coon history collection, animal skins, 2. Matt Nutt about 6,000 pieces 6-15 & 6-17 Stove Maintenance 1. John Russels of his artwork 2. Will Suggs and various other 6-18 & 6-20 Ecology 1. Jarrod Rhoades personal artifacts such as awards 6-19 & 6-21 Astronomy 1. Baden Piland certificates. 2. James Cox A f t e r 6-22 & 6-24 Geology 1. Caleb Burns construction on 2. Justin Fletcher Pastor Mart Thompson, Lutheran Church (LCMS). KATY the building had MOONEY/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 6-23 & 6-25 Leave No Trace 1. Matt Leberknight begun, other 2. Angela Memory 6-26 & 6-28 Advisor Development 1. Michael Wimsatt individuals began making donations Hello, I am Pastor Mart instructor in pastor theology of pottery and Native American Thompson and am honored at my seminary alma mater, 2. Chris Zapple 6-27 & 6-29 Crew Leader Development 1. Andrew Boyd artifacts to the museum. to be one of your Philmont Concordia Seminary in St. Today, the museum not Protestant Chaplains. Louis. Actively involved 2. Jac Cottrell only contains the Seton Library I love Scouting and in Zion’s Troop 467 in the 6-30 & 7-02 Wilderness Pledge/Guia 1. Katie Heiss and artifacts, but to all Philmont Philmont! I grew up in past, I presently serve as 2. Sarah Johnson Scouting (Eagle ’76) and went the Charter Organization 7-01 & 7-05 Philmont History 1. Matthew Hauser on two treks as a youth (’76 & Representative for our 2. Lauren Berger ’79) and two as an adult (’06 Pack, Troop and Venture 7-06 & 7-08 Group Dynamics/Conflict 1. Anne Coglianese & ’09). Of all the experiences Crew. As the Lutheran Resolution 2. Nick Deacon I have been blessed to have pastoral representative of in Scouting, Philmont is our Council’s Lutheran my favorite. A highlight has Committee, I serve on guy. You can catch me early her husband, Philip who is to earn your special 75th been sharing Philmont with the Council of Religious mornings, working out in the finishing a PhD in philosophy. Anniversary “Duty to God” my family on treks with my Relationships for the Greater staff fitness room. Adam is a Lutheran award this summer. Not children, Marie, Adam and St. Louis Area Council and Cheryl and I will celebrate seminary student who will only is it a collector’s item Will (Crater staff ’12), my supervise our Protestant our 30th wedding anniversary be heading to Virginia Tech but the process of earning wife Cheryl and niece Abigail Summer Camp Chaplains at this June 18th! While it will for a vicarage/internship, it promises to be a spiritual (Ranger ‘12,’13). We all have S-F Scout Ranch and Camp be from a distance, she will beginning in August. Will blessing. great memories of Philmont Lewallen. I join me at is not back at Philmont this And, come and worship adventures! love doing Philmont, summer as he is heading to with us! Any Base Camp I was born and raised all of this “We have a great beginning South Korea to teach English staffers who play music or in Springfield, Missouri. I and feel I group of chaplains on June through a program operated sing—we want to include as graduated from Missouri can never 22nd. Cheryl by the University of Missouri many musicians (a band?) State University and now completely here at Philmont!” is looking (go Tigers!) where he is in our Protestant services live just south of St. Louis repay my forward to a philosophy and history as we can. in Festus, Missouri. I have debt to visiting the major. If you are interested been a Lutheran pastor for Scouting. Backcountry by vehicle this We have a great group of you may call me at (314) 25 years, presently serving I enjoy camping and time. chaplains here at Philmont! 608-7004 or Chaplain John Zion Lutheran Church hiking, movies, traveling My daughter Marie is a Our intention is to serve Lampley, or just meet us (LCMS) in Pevely, Missouri and sports of all kinds. If trauma nurse in California all staff and campers in the after one of the 7 p.m. for over 12 years now. I also you want an update on the but moving to South Bend, strong Scouting tradition chapel services. serve annually as a guest St. Louis Cardinals, I’m your Indiana this August with of Duty to God. Be sure Let’s have a great PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Features | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilNews | 13 Museum Makes Room for More History

Mary-Kate Smith archives, a gift shop, records, logs, Anderson and John Clark that it Staff Writer field guides and everything found was brought to this stage and has on the archeological dig sites. been approved by the National The Philmont Museum and The building is a phenomenal Office,” Werhane said. “Those two Seton Memorial Library has housed piece of Philmont history. However, gentlemen worked very hard to get hundreds of articles of history since it is in need a more program and it here.” it was built in the 1960s. exhibit space. As a result, plans have The expansion ground breaking The museum was funded by been made to expand the Facility. with occur as soon as the funds are O. L. Crosby to house the donations “The museum expansion here raised, which according to Werhane given to Philmont by Julia Seton is going to cover a lot of things, and could be as early as September 2013. and her family. These included a what we are trying to do is not just They plan to complete the expansion large portion of her husband Ernest expand our exhibit space, but we project in one offseason. Thompson Seton’s library, several are also expanding our program “You know we do not want to thousand pieces from his Native opportunities throughout the entire be closed for a summer,” he said. American collection, his natural facility complex,” David Werhane, “That’s part of our thing is once this Diagrams for the Seton Museum expansion are available Philmont Museums Director, said. project goes, we’ll be funded and for viewing at the museum. KEVIN BOUCHER/PHILNEWS history collection, animal skins, PHOTOGRAPHER about 6,000 pieces T h e we’ll be ready and starting like the of his artwork multimillion first of September. It will be fast and minimum more than the amount of Robin Taylor, fulltime Librarian “The expansion dollar museum furious to get it done so we’ll be open and various other exhibits we have now.” and Museum Staff, hopes the expansion for the following summer season.” personal artifacts project has been a In addition to more exhibit expansion will encourage more project was The current structure is 5,762 such as awards space, the new and renovated visitors. long ongoing dream approved to square feet the edition will change certificates. structure will include a larger gift “Oh, I’m excited,” Taylor said. move into the the size of the museum and library A f t e r and desire of many, shop, a new location for the library, a “I’m excited. The gift shop will funding stage to 12,832 square feet. The plans change. They’ll be a storeroom near construction on many people...” in October involve renovating and retrofitting reading room, a multipurpose room, the building had a larger parking lot, more office and the gift shop not down the hall. 2012, and it the existing structure into the There are a lot of benefits to it. I’m begun, other was already expansion. storage space, three courtyards, individuals began making donations an outdoor amphitheater, a plaza, looking forward to it.” underway when Werhane came on “It’s a lot of work because not Each new space will serve an of pottery and Native American a large lobby area, an exhibit board fulltime in February 2012. only do we have to do the entire important and efficient function. artifacts to the museum. workshop space, a construction “The expansion project has building, but we also have to get The reading room will allow Today, the museum not workshop space, a nicer bathroom been a long ongoing dream and the exhibits into it,” Werhane said. Backcountry staff to more easily facility, backcountry storage space only contains the Seton Library desire of many, many people, but it “That’s a lot of work because we are research their roles and will provide and artifacts, but to all Philmont is through the hard work of Mark taking about have three to four times and a visiting scholar room. a place to house more of Seton’s artwork. The visiting scholar room will allow guests to leave out documents in a lockable space. The plaza and amphitheater will be a place to conduct outside programs. The multipurpose room is going to allow for more public events and educational opportunities. “It’s literally a classroom for the museum and library,” Werhane said. The building, itself, will have a more modern looking architectural style and façade. “The goal of the architecture of this building is that as people drive down the road … they will see a place that is easily identifiable as open to the public and as visitor center,” Werhane said. “It will look different than your average Philmont building.” Werhane is thrilled about the new programs the museum will be able to offer. “We look forward to the programs we want to provide for Continued on page 14, Museum 14 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Features | Friday June 14, 2013 Continued from page 7, Powerhouse “We have four trucks in the sack lunches. were using mostly Commissary works to make sure Commissary, two small ones and She also will Richmoor food everyone at Philmont is fed and to two large ones, that we use to supply marinate steak which is not that ensure they will be fed after Scatter. them,” Longoria said. and prepare good. So we added “So basically scatter is done the The Commissary willother foods. $15 a person, and fifth, sixth and seventh,” Longoria also supply food to individual “We did we got Mountain said. “Every camp that goes out will departments if needed. 300 pounds House which is come to the commissary before “Anybody here in Basecamp is a of ham today,” pretty much top of they go to their camp and pick up customer, so we’ll supply food and the Ratliff said. “I the line.” their initial staff food order. They’ll stuff that we have in the Commissary didn’t know if I For summer pick that up, and then we are also to basically all the departments that was going to like 2013, other packing their follow-up orders also.” are here on Basecamp if they need it, but it’s really changes have been Longoria said his favorite part food,” Longoria said. “Let’s say that nice … I wanted made to the way of the job has been taking food to Activities is doing something where something the Commissary the Backcountry, and meeting the they need ice cream. They’ll place an different functions. Backcountry staff. ice cream order.” b e c a u s e “ W e ’ v e “It’s a great job,” he said. “I like The Commissary employsI’ve been a Commissary staff Derek Shiney and Bryan Cross move supplies got some new working up here. It’s a real service a total of 15 people during the housekeeper, into their proper position to be shipped to the backcountry on processes that oriented job, and one of the things summer months: three drivers, one a cook and a Sat., June 1 at the commissary warehouse. DONOVAN COLE/ we are using,” that I really enjoy is serving people PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Commissary Director and Associate baker, but I’ve Longoria said. and making sure they have what Food Service Director, one Manager, never done this. And I really like it.” worked at Philmont full time for five “We are scanning all the food this they need to do their jobs. I mean one Assistant Manager, four Clerks, Preparing deli meat is just one years, the Commissary bought most year in a computerized system … that’s what we are all here for.” two Warehouse Clerks and two Deli of many jobs the Commissary does. of its food from Shamrock Foods I’m making sure that the orders The staff at the Commissary Shop workers. They order food, pack all the trail and the local grocery store, which get filled and are complete before truly serves as a hidden powerhouse Mary Jane Ratliff, a first summer meals, deliver food to Backcountry helps support the local economy. they go out. Basically, I’m kind of that works alongside the Dining Deli Shop worker from Cimarron, camps and Commissaries, recycle “We really have the opportunity the customer service person here Hall to provide 1.5 million meals is the only female employee in the all cardboard and sell trail food to to make a difference,” Shiney said. also. So I’m supposed to make sure to participants and staff every Commissary. On the job, Ratliff individuals and groups. “You know five years ago when everybody goes away happy.” summer. slices deli meat and helps make According to Shiney, who has I took over the commissary we During May and early June, the

Continued Connect to Past, from Page 13, Museum PRESENT, and future Philmont staff with the… kids in the museum setting, as well as the library, coupled with the research potential,” he said. “When I look PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION at more than doubling our exhibit space, that’s exciting to me because Look forward to: there are so many stories we have to High Country magazine, year-­‐round events, PSA water bottles and other items, tell from Ernest Thompson Seaton to our cultures in the Ponil to the Santa books about Philmont history , and lore Seasonal Staff Scholarships, and more!!! Fe Trail to logging to the history of backpacking on Philmont. 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Annual Writing Contest Th e Tent City Manager can be Th e Philmont StaffStories of the Philmont Rangers.” Lawrence, Walker Percy, Willa a moderator for Association (PSA) is holding its “Last year we got a lot of great Cather, and Zane Grey are just a that, and also try 2nd annual writing contest for submissions, and I’m hoping that few of the great novelists who have to help in those Philmont’s seasonal staff members. this year we’ll get even more,” used New Mexico as a setting for situations. Th e deadline for submissions Smith said. fi ction. Aside is July 20. Th e Philmont Staff Th e Philmont Staff Association Smith off ered this advice to from the SSSAC Association will announce the Writing Contest will recognize a those considering submission. general duties, the winners on August 3. Winning winner in the following categories: “Philmont has such obvious beauty department has Eric Busse and Joey Dell serve staff members entries will appear in “High Adventure Story: Has and because we love it so much, it refreshments during the fi lm festival on Fri., Country,” the magazine of the something strange or unusual helped with the June 7 in the SSSAC kitchen. The fi lm festival is too easy to fall back on clichés 75th anniversary. was one of many activities that will be offered Philmont Staff Association.happened to you or someone you and sentimentality,” he said. “Th e Th e departmentfor staff members during the summer. KAITLYN Composers of winning entries will know at Philmont? A near miss trick to writing about Philmont helped out CHABALLA/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER also receive a gift certifi cate to the or close call? A dream realized – – especially when you’re writing Opening Day. to jump in and help out ... I think a lot Tooth of Time Traders. or deferred? A crazy day-off road for people who already know “We did have the 75th of the staff are anxious to start working, Th e judges for the contest trip? Let us hear about it. about Philmont -- is to take what Anniversary gathering before our whether it’s on a campfi re, or helping will be a panel made up of the Spiritual/Personal Memoir: is familiar and somehow make music and fellowship on May 29. And with an event we’re hosting here.” Publications Committee of the From Henry David Th oreau to it new. Th at’s what will catch the that was when we had Waite Phillips’ Looking forward to the summer, Philmont Staff Association. John Muir to Annie Dillard, judges’ attention.” granddaughter come and speak,” said he said “Th ey’re very ambitious and Warren Smith will chair the panel. the “green world” has provided All submissions must be Mikusch. we’re hoping a high level of interest will Smith is a past editor of “High powerful settings for refl ection submitted by email, as a Microsoft He is happy with the staff ’s interest be maintained here over the course Country” and a writer for WORLD on spiritual matters. What has Word attachment to an email. in work this summer. “We have a lot of of the summer, as far as them being Magazine, one of the nation’s Philmont taught you about your Email all submissions to wsmith@ staff that are really interested and willing involved in their roles and their jobs.” largest news magazines. He has life or your God? worldmag.com by midnight, also written or edited 10 books, Poetry: All forms welcome. July 20, 2013. 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Each day in the United States, Each day in the United States, 3,600 youth under the age of 900 youth under the age of 18 smoke their fi rst cigarette. 18 become daily cigarette users. Of high school students, 18% Of high school students, report current use of cigarettes. 7.7% report using smokeless tobacco (i.e. chewing tobacco). Cigarette smoking accounts 88% of adult daily smokers for 443,000 deaths per year. had their fi rst cigarette before the age of 18. 16 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Features | Friday June 14, 2013 Award Winning Photographer Visits Philmont to Give Photography Lessons

Contribution 500 company as a corporate America Cinematographer, Oklahoma Museum of Art in Kelly Kerr graduated from On Saturday June photographer, designer and Photomethods, Bartlesville and Oklahoma City, Talisman Art Oklahoma State University and 15th, photographer Jerry cinematographer. Hasselblad Forum magazines. Gallery in Bartlesville, Okla., Art joined the photography staff of Poppenhouse and his associate His assignments took him to He was project director, one Institute Gallery in Quartz Mt, the Tulsa World in 1994. Kelly Kerr will be visiting the far corners of the world. of the photographers and photo State Park, Okla., Kemper Art She remained there Philmont to do a lesson on After his corporate career editor for the book, Philmont Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri, until 2007 when he became photography. The presentation he became the Director of “Where Spirits Soar” for the Boy Firehouse Art Center in a facultymember at OSU will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Publications for Oklahoma Scouts of America. Norman, Okla., Conoco Gallery Institute of Technology Walcuttt Room at the SSSAC. State University Institute of His images fill thein Oklahoma State University- teaching photography and All are welcome to join. Technology in Okmulgee for book,“Woolaroc” selected as Okmulgee, Oklahoma State film. The following are these two years before teaching Oklahoma Book of the Year. University in Tulsa, Okla., and In 2008 Kelly discovered artists’ awards and experiences. photography and graphic design He was one of twelve the Lyon’s Gallery in Bartlesville, the passion for video and in the Visual Communication photographers featured in the Okla. forged a career in cinema. Department until retiring in book, “Industrial Photography”. Jerry has served as artist- Kelly has been named Jerry Poppenhouse served in 2005. The film, “On Stage with in-residence for Oklahoma the Oklahoma Press the US Navy for four years before Articles about his Judith Somogi” won him the Cine Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Association’s Photographer attending the Kansas City Art National Geographic style Gold Eagle Award representing Mountain-in Oklahoma, Teton of the Year as well as two- Institute where he received his photography has been the United States International Science School, in Wyoming, time Associated Press BFA degree. Jerry had a twenty- featured in Communications motion pictures events. Cedars Camp in Missouri, and Sweepstakes Award winner. eight year career with a fortune Arts, Oklahoma Today, He has had exhibits at the Principia College in Illinois. Continued from Continued Page 8, Mailroom from Page 4, B-24 “My favorite thing is that we trek, and what was your best get to know all the staff and all memory?’” Anderson said. “We It wasn’t until 1970’s that the participants, and I like our get a lot of fun stories from atmospheric science discovered location here on the Backcountry them. We ask them what their phenomenon that probably led to docks,” Anderson said. “It’s kind favorite camp was and why.” the Liberator’s destruction. of like grand central station back Erin Cooper, first year A down burst is a strong there with all the crews coming Mailroom Clerk, is excited to downdraft that is fairly common in and going, so we have our finger meet many different people a severe thunderstorm. Downdrafts on the pulse of everything that is while working in the Mailroom. come very suddenly, and based going on.” “I think I’m just looking on research and speculation, the Anderson said they once forward to getting to know more Liberator would have lost almost continuously I-Camped a people, and being here for the 4000 ft. per minute if it was caught journal between two staffers summer is a good opportunity in one. Microbursts, a more who were in a relationship and to do that,” Cooper said. “I just well known type of downbursts, worked on opposite sides of enjoy making people’s day when are associated with causing camp. they’ve got mail when they almost tornadic damage. Recent “The I-Camps really need to weren’t expecting something.” researchers speculate a downburst have the full name, not just ‘the Washburne added that to be the most likely cause for the ranger in the pink jacket that I met when people don’t have mail the Liberator’s crash. at the Urraca camp last night,’” Mail Clerks give them candy, Regardless of the cause of the Anderson said. “I actually had so everyone who goes to the crash, the Liberator remains on one come addressed that way.” Mailroom always gets something. Trail Peak to this day and serves The Mailroom staff said they Anderson is excited for all as a reminder of World War II for loved to hear the stories of staff the summer has to offer. current Scouts. and crews who come into the “I’m really excited about Information about the Mailroom. the staff we have this summer,” Liberator was collected from The “That’s one thing we ask Anderson said. “We’ve got a great Last Flight of Liberator 411133 and them when they come in, ‘What staff, some very bright, creative other works by William F. Cass, was your favorite part of your people with wonderful ideas.” former Philmont Staff member. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 17 Features |Friday June 14, 2013 Award Winning Photographer Visits Continued from Continued Page 9, Maintenance from Philmont to Give Photography Lessons Page 10, Kelly Kerr graduated from Oklahoma State University and joined the photography staff of Morning the Tulsa World in 1994. She remained there The lines are one of the few until 2007 when he became chances dining hall staff has to interact a facultymember at OSU with other Philmont staffers during Institute of Technology their work day, making it a favorite of teaching photography and many employees. film. “The serving line is just go, go, In 2008 Kelly discovered go,” said Dining Hall staff Spencer the passion for video and Ragas. He continued, “It’s fun. You forged a career in cinema. always get to talk to all of the people Kelly has been named and say hi.” the Oklahoma PressPhilmont maintenance staff Dylan Palmer paints signs on Tues., June 4 at the However, the biggest motivator Association’s Photographermaintenance shop. CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER for the staff is positive feedback. of the Year as well as two- Wind can knock it out, and if to have a building broken or Compliments, whether on the food or time Associated Press you’re walking under that tree, you a bathroom not working. I service, is what keeps them going. Sweepstakes Award winner. don’t always suspect that there’s want the person who gets here “You’re proud that you helped going to be a branch falling out on on Monday to have the same do that,” said William Barrett-Strake, your head.” experience as the person who got who helps with kitchen prep. He Cribbet appreciates all the hard here the Friday before. So we try added that working in food service is work his department has put in so to keep everything operational. a very rewarding job, especially when far this summer. The hard work I don’t want to impact anyone’s someone likes the food. and team building is important, experience by having something So next time you are in the Dining because the department plays a big inoperable. … Everything we do Hall and notice that the chicken role in supporting the Philmont helps make the experience that tenders are particularly excellent, be Russell’s Sundries experience. someone gets at Philmont the sure to send your compliments to the “That’s why I don’t want same as everyone else.” chef. “For all the little things you forgot to pack.” Continued from Page 7, Motor 31083 Highway 64 in the shop. his staff await Cimarron, NM 87714 Anthony Phillips, the only the rest of the 575-376-2502 seasonal Motor Pool staff, described the summer, excited perks of the job. to meeting people “I’ve obviously been learning quite and fix cars. Monday- Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. a bit,” Phillips said. “It’s a good learning “I just always environment … It’s my first year out liked making stuff Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. here. I was super excited to get a call run,” Johnson from Jim back in December.” said. “Every day “We do everything down here, as is different from far as all the cars and trucks go,” Phillips every other day. L. Martin Pav Letich Studio said. “I know my first week down here No day’s the we repainted Elder Wilsons door on his same. It’s always a Fine Art in Oils and Pastels suburban. That was one of the things challenge.” we did getting ready for the chaplains.” Johnson like Philmont and Regional Landscapes Johnson said his staff has been knowing that his getting ready for the arrival of Scouts worked helped to Come in and check out our selection of affordable prints. since January. provide programs “My busy time is over,” Johnson. for everybody We are now creating unique Wind Bells “Now it is just patch and repair. Our that comes out to Seasonal Motor Pool staff Anthony Phillips busy time was the last three months to Philmont. He was assists Logistics staff Ali Talyor with her weekly maintenance report on Tues. June 3. “If somebody 429 E 9th Street (1/2 block east of Village Hall) | 575-635-2829 get ready.” ready to provide a has to be somewhere, it’s my job to get them Now that Motor Pool is prepared service that keeps there,” she said. PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER/ www.lmartinpavletich.com | [email protected] for the arrival of Scouts, Johnson and on running. KEVIN BOUCHER 18 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Features | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 19 Recipes | Friday June 14, 2013

Sunny Morning Doughnuts

Ingredients 4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/4 cups sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup 2% milk 1/4 cup canola oil 2 tablespoons orange juice 4 teaspoons grated orange peel Oil for deep-fat frying Confectioners’ sugar

Directions 1. In a large bowl, combine 4-1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. 2. Combine the eggs, milk, oil, orange juice and peel; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 3. Turn onto a floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. 4. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Dust warm doughnuts with confectioners’ sugar.

Reviews for Homemade Donuts Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes “Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Very delicious.” - Savannah Moore, Ingredients Female Tent City Manager 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon sugar “Very delicious! The donuts were expertly fried and powdered. Maybe add some 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder honey.” - Adam Stansfield, Ranger 1 teaspoon of salt 3 tablespoons of oil 1 egg The dough was a little dry yet very sweet. I liked how the inside was soft but the 1 1/4 cups of milk outside was slightly crunchy. - Colton Lynn, Ranger 1/2 cup of peanut butter Butter Scones Chocolate chips Ingredients Directions 2 cups of flour 1. Start preheating a frying pan on the stovetop. Set the stove to a low setting. 1 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp baking soda 2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Then add in the 1 pinch of salt oil, the egg and the milk. Whisk the mixture until smooth. 1/4 cup margarine 2 tbsp of sugar 3. Add the peanut butter to the mixture. The peanut butter can be at room 1/2 cup of milk temperature, but briefly microwaving it first makes the peanut butter easier 2 tbsp milk to stir in. Once mixed enough, the batter should be fairly drippy, in the sense that it should easily fall off the whisk when the whisk is pulled out of the Directions batter. If this doesn’t happen, add more milk to the mixture and whisk again. 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. To reduce clean up, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tinfoil. 4. Butter the pan so that the pancakes don’t stick. When the butter starts 2. Mix the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In the absence of cream of sizzling, the pan is hot enough for the pancakes. tartar, try replacing it and the baking soda with a teaspoon of baking powder. 3. Cut the margarine into the dough until the mixture looks like fine bread crumbs. 5. Pour the batter into the pan. Then add chocolate chips to the pancake to 4. Stir in the sugar and 1/2 cup of milk so the mixture makes soft dough. Be careful not to over mix as taste. that will make the scones tough. 5. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to be about 3/4 inch thick. Cut into shape of choice and lay 6. When the pancake starts to bubble, flip the pancake over to cook the other out on the baking sheet. side. Check periodically. When both sides are a golden brown remove the 6. Glaze with the 2 tbsp of milk. pancake from the skillet and serve. 7. Bake for 10 minutes or until brown. 20 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Entertainment | Friday June 14, 2013 Art & Entertainment World News ‘Multi-Talented’ Neil Patrick Apple Unveils Music Streaming Jackson Treatments Raised up with something,” Phillips Cher to Perform Live on NBC’s Harris Rocks Tonys Service Alarm for AEG Live Exec wrote. ‘The Voice’ The email was sent to By Mark Kennedy By Barbara Ortutay By Anthony McCartney Jackson’s business manager By Lynn Elber AP Drama Writer AP Technology Writer AP Entertainment Writer Michael Kane after a meeting AP Television Writer was held at the singer’s house NEW YORK (AP) -- The NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple LOS ANGELES (AP) -- to address his health and LOS ANGELES (AP) -- reviews are in: It was a great Tony unveiled an Internet radio service Jurors in the Michael Jackson missed rehearsals. Cher has a date with NBC’s Awards. The dancing was inspired, called iTunes Radio on Monday case were shown an email The treatments included “The Voice.” the singing top-notch and the and said the service will personalize on Monday in which the top numerous shots of cosmetic NBC said Monday the pop humor sly - and that’s just for the listeners’ music based on what executive at AEG Live LLC drugs such as Restalyne star will perform live on the host. they’ve listened to and what they’ve expressed grave concerns and botox, as well as other talent contest’s June 18 season Neil Patrick Harris once again purchased on iTunes. about treatments Jackson was unidentified intramuscular finale. proved how invaluable he is to the Apple said iTunes Radio will receiving from his longtime shots, Phillips said, citing the She will sing “Woman’s success of one of entertainment’s be available this fall in the U.S. It dermatologist. bill. World,” the first single off her lesser-watched televised award will be free with advertisements The email sent by AEG Klein’s attorney has upcoming album of the same shows on Sunday, and others may included, although subscribers of Live CEO Randy Phillips said defended the doctor’s name, the network said. be paying attention. Apple’s iTunes Match music-storage the company was “scared to treatment of Jackson. Cher, who turned 67 in “He’s completely the real deal, service will get a commercial- death” of drug injections given Katherine Jackson is suing May, joins other pop artists totally multi-talented. When you’re free version of iTunes Radio. That to Jackson. AEG Live, claiming it failed who have appeared on doing a show about Broadway service costs $25 a year. Phillips told jurors the to properly investigate her NBC’s hit series and other with someone who understands In unveiling the long-expected email was a response to a son’s personal doctor, Conrad TV contests to promote new television and also Broadway, it’s service Monday at its Worldwide $48,000 bill that Jackson’s Murray, and missed warning records. They include “Voice” a real unique opportunity,” said Developers Conference in San manager received for the signs about his failing health. guest stars Rod Stewart and Glenn Weiss, who co-produced the Francisco, Apple enters a crowded treatments by Dr. Arnold Murray was convicted of Lady Antebellum. Tonys with Ricky Kirshner. field. Google Inc. started an on- Klein. involuntary manslaughter after Cher’s “Woman’s World” “He can perform, he has great demand subscription music service “He scares us to death giving Jackson a lethal dose of album, her first in 12 years, is energy, but he cares about the called All Access last month. Other because he is shooting him the anesthetic propofol. due out later this year. theater and you can’t make that up,” leading services include Spotify, Weiss said. Added Kirshner: “He Rhapsody and Pandora. really has fantastic instincts with what will work and what won’t.” ‘Fashion Police’ Celebrates Joan From the big, brash opening Rivers 80th Birthday number that included the casts from nearly a dozen musicals to the By Frazier Moore closing song three hours later that AP Television Writer featured him rapping with Audra McDonald to a reworked “Empire NEW YORK (AP) -- “I’m State of Mind,” it was Harris’ night. having a great time,” Joan Rivers crows before offering a brisk self- ‘Glee’ Star Jane Lynch and Wife appraisal: “Everything is working, Announce Divorce my mind is fine. “The only time I play the age Associated Press card is on planes when I’m trying to put a bag above the seat: `I am “Glee” star Jane Lynch is 80 years old! Would someone divorcing her wife of three years. PLEASE help me?!’” Lynch married Dr. Lara Embry Actually, she only turned in 2010 in Massachusetts. She told 80 on Saturday, a milestone that People magazine in a statement has prompted the E! network to Monday that splitting up was “a stage a Joan Rivers “takeover”: difficult decision for us as we care Its regular one-hour edition of very deeply about one another.” “Fashion Police” (airing Friday at Lynch asked for privacy for 10 p.m. EDT) will be a black-tie the family, which includes Embry’s birthday salute, preceded nightly daughter. through Thursday by special The 52-year-old actress met half-hours (at 10:30 p.m. EDT) Embry, a 44-year-old clinical featuring guest appearances by psychologist, in 2009 and they wed celebrities and even victims of on Memorial Day in 2010. past fashion slams. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 21 News | Friday June 14, 2013 Art & Entertainment World News U.S. News Cher to Perform Live on NBC’s South Africa: Family Visits Nelson In Iran, Reformist Struggle with Source of Surveillance Leak Zimmerman’s Attorney Walks US Spy Programs Raise Ire ‘The Voice’ Mandela Few Options Revealed Tight Line in Defense Both Home and Abroad

By Lynn Elber By Christopher Torchia By Brian Murphy Associated Press By Mike Schneider By Lara Jakes AP Television Writer Associated Press Associate Press Associated Press AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) A 29 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates year old former CIA employee SANFORD, Fla. (AP) George WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cher has a date with NBC’sNelson Mandela received visits (AP) Despite four years of nonstop and National Security Agency Zimmerman’s lead attorney will The Obama administration “The Voice.” from family members on Sunday pressure, arrests and intimidation, contractor is the source of The be walking a fine line as he tries faced fresh anger Monday NBC said Monday the popat a hospital where the former Iran’s dissidents still find ways to show Guardian’s disclosures about to convince jurors that his client at home and abroad over star will perform live on the president and anti-apartheid leader their resilience. the U.S. government’s secret didn’t murder Trayvon Martin: He U.S. spy programs that talent contest’s June 18 seasonwas being treated for a recurring Protest messages still ricochet surveillance programs, the needs to show why Zimmerman track phone and Internet finale. lung infection, while South Africans around social media despite Iran’s newspaper reported Sunday. felt threatened by the African messages around the world She will sing “Woman’sexpressed their appreciation for a cyber cops’ attempts to control the The leaks have reopened American teenager while avoiding in the hope of thwarting World,” the first single off herman widely regarded as the father Web. the post Sept. 11 debate about the appearance that either he or his terrorist threats. But a senior upcoming album of the sameof the nation. Angry graffiti pops up and then privacy concerns versus client is racist. intelligence official said name, the network said. There was no official update quickly painted over by authorities. heightened measure to protect Because there is no dispute there are no plans to end Cher, who turned 67 inon 94-year-old Mandela after his Mourners at the funeral of a dissident against terrorist attacks, and that Zimmerman shot Martin, 17, the secretive surveillance May, joins other pop artistssecond night in the hospital. His cleric flashed V for victory gestures led the NSA to ask the Justice during a fight on a rainy night in systems. who have appeared oncondition was described as “serious and chanted against the state. Department to conduct a February 2012, Mark O’Mara must The programs causing the NBC’s hit series and otherbut stable” on Saturday. But just a look at the sidewalks criminal investigation. convince the jury that Zimmerman global uproar were revealed TV contests to promote new The office of President Jacob around Tehran’s Mellat Park shows The Guardian said it was pulled his 9 mm handgun and fired by Edward Snowden, a records. They include “Voice” Zuma had said that Mandela was how far Iran’s opposition has fallen publishing the identity of a bullet into the Miamiarea high 29-year-old employee of guest stars Rod Stewart andtaken to a Pretoria hospital after his as the country prepares for Friday’s Edward Snowden, a former school student’s chest because he government contractor Booz Lady Antebellum. condition deteriorated at around presidential election. technical assistant for the feared for his life and that the fear Allen Hamilton. Cher’s “Woman’s World”1:30 a.m. on Saturday. Mir Hossein Mousavi and CIA and current employee of was caused by Martin’s actions, not Snowden, whose identity album, her first in 12 years, is The anti-apartheid leader has other opposition leader, Mahdi defense contractor Booz Allen his race. was revealed at his own due out later this year. now been taken to a hospital four Karroubi, are under house arrest and Hamilton, at his own request. Jury selection begins Monday request, has fled to Hong times since December, with the hundreds more activists, bloggers “My sole motive is to inform in the seconddegree murder trial, Kong in hopes of escaping last discharge coming on April 6 and journalists have faced detention the public as to that which is which is expected to last about six criminal charges. Sen. after doctors diagnosed him with as part of relentless crackdowns since done in their name and that weeks. Dianne Feinstein of pneumonia and drained. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s disputed which is done against them,” Martin’s killing drew California, who heads reelection in 2009 brought accusations Snowden told the newspaper. worldwide attention as it sparked the Senate Intelligence of vote rigging and something Iran A spokesman for a national debate about race, equal Committee and supports Obama, Xi Signal new Start with has not seen since the 1979 Islamic the Director of National justice under the law and gun the surveillance, accused Walk in the Desert Revolution: Huge crowds in the streets Intelligence did not have control. If convicted, Zimmerman, Snowden of committing an chanting against the leadership. immediate comment on the who identifies himself as Hispanic, “act of treason” and said he By Julie Pace Iran’s forces for reform are not disclosure. could get a life sentence. should be prosecuted. AP White House Correpsondent so much crushed as now bottled up tightly. Now the election that marks PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) the end of Ahmadinejad’s eight year President Barack Obama and era also brings another moment of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s 50 political transition: Whether the minute stroll through an estate in loose affiliation of reformists, liberals the California desert could mark a and Westernleaning activists can notable moment in the relationship somehow remain relevant in a time between the heads of the world’s two when the guardians of the Islamic largest economies. establishment are consolidating their Tom Donilon, Obama’s defenses. national security adviser who helped “There is no shortage of people orchestrate the twoday summit, said in Iran who would like to see a the walk was an important moment different way of being governed “to establish and deepen their and a different world view from the personal relationship” and address leadership,” said Theodore Karasik, a “the range of issues that we have to security and political affairs analyst at address.” the Dubaibased Institute for Near East It’s a big list that includes and Gulf Military Analysis. “Trouble cyberspying and intellectual property for them is that they now fragmented theft and North Korea’s nuclear and disorganized. This is exactly what provocations, as well as economic Iranian authorities want to see.” competition and climate change. 22 | PhilNews Sports | Friday June 14, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Sports EASY Detroit Pistons Hire Maurice point guard. Tebow to Sign with Patriots Cheeks as New Coach “After spending some time with Maurice, I was very impressed not only By Barry Wilner By Larry Lage with his basketball knowledge but his AP Pro Football Writer AP Sports Writer communication and leadership skills,” Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a Tim Tebow may still have a DETROIT (AP) -- Maurice statement. “We are very excited to have future in the NFL after all. 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Welcome Center staff greet the first crew of the summer as they arrive at Philmont on Fri., June 7. Crew 608G drove across the country by van from Indian Waters Council, of South Carolina. TIM MORGAN/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

Hail covers the ground on Wed., June 5 in Base Camp. CONNOR SPURR/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

Backcountry staff bring out materials to build teepees for the backcountry during Director of Program Mark Anderson (left) and Whiteman Vega Program Counselor Living History on Sun., June 1 at the Kit Carson Museum. CASSIDY JOHNSON/ Andy Ross direct staff as they place canvas over the yurt on Monday, June 3 at PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Whiteman Vega. The yurt took about four hours to erect. KATY MOONEY/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER