Inside this Edition: Single Digit Closing Comments August 11, 2011 • Finale PSA Trek Rayado Uracca Man Updates & More!! HILPhilmont Scout RanchEW • Cimarron, New MexicoS Former Staff P N Trek Philmont By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer

The Philmont Staffis the highest honor bestowed Association (PSA) held its annual by the PSA, and, according to PSA Reunion August 5 through 7 PSA guidelines, is awarded “in at Rocky Mountain Scout Camp, recognition of distinguished followed by the annual PSA Trek. and exceptional personal The event brings together former service or contributions of an and current staff members from important and lasting nature... all over the nation. “It’s a chance for the benefit of Philmont Scout to come back out with old friends, Ranch...and/or...personal service to make a lot of new friends and to or achievement by a current or just to relive memories,” says Lee former Philmont staff member Huckstep, one of the coordinators in any field of human endeavor and founders of the PSA Trek. that brings honor and credit to Events included a campfire the legacy of the Philmont staff.” at Rocky Mountain, featuring the This year, Silver Sage Awards Wanna-Be Band, an ice cream were presented to David Caffey, social, a Rabbi Zeke Palnick Porch Edward Pease and Mark Stinnett. Talk and a silent auction. Proceeds David Caffey began his from the silent auction were given Philmont career in 1965 and to the PSA Scholarship Fund, has served as a Ranger and as Matt Prokosch—PhilNews which awards $25,000 each year the Chief Ranger. He has also TRAIL: Members of the PSA participate in the 25th PSA Trek on Monday, August 8. The PSA Trek lasts five days and to staff members. served on the Philmont Ranch the trek pictured will hike Baldy Mountain. “I liked seeing people I hadn’t Committee, the Museum Task seen for a while [at the Reunion],” Force and contributed to the and Risk Management Task the reunion, PSA members had Nepple, who is a member of the says Rick Touchette, who worked second and third editions of the Force and the Health Lodge Task the opportunity to participate Charles L. Sommers Alumni at Philmont throughout the BSA Fieldbook. Force. Stinnett has also chaired in the 25th Annual PSA Silver Association, “the Trek and 1970s. Edward Pease began at the BSA Outdoor Programs Trek, a six-day, five-night trek Reunion give participants a closer The Reunion also celebrated Philmont in 1985 as PTC Committee, the Fieldbook Task that allows former staff members connection to other alumni in the the Philmont Conservation faculty. He has since served on Force and the Biannual National to revisit and experience the PSA and Philmont. I also think Department’s 40th Anniversary the Philmont Ranch Committee, Outdoor Conference. Philmont backcountry once it’s pretty important that when with a Trail and Tool Fair hosted chairing the PTC and Rayado Events also included several again. This year, 92 PSA members you’re supporting an organization by the Conservation staff. The Task Forces, Order of the Arrow, service projects, one of which and their families, split among that you understand how the fair provided demonstrations the BSA Fieldbook Task Force focused on the Ponil Creek. PSA eight crews, participated in the program operates.” and explanations of tools and and the National Advisory Board. members and participants spent trek, the highest number in the To help the PSA’s efforts, all techniques the department has He is a past PSA President and an afternoon building trout dams trek’s history. are encouraged to check out the implemented across the Ranch. the current editor of the PSA to help reestablish the Cut-Throat “Everybody wanted to new Philmont Hymn ringtone Bob Birkby, the first Director of bimonthly magazine, High Trout in the Ponil Creek (as part come back. It’s that simple,” says and six Philmont wallpapers the Conservation Department, Country. of a six-entity initiative). The Huckstep. He explains that the available for cell phones. The also spoke to attendees about the Mark Stinnett worked at PSA completes multiple projects Trek is an “opportunity for each ringtone costs only $2 and Conservation Department’s role Philmont four years in the 1970s throughout the year at Philmont PSA member to share with his the wallpapers $1. Both are at Philmont. and has served as a former PSA in order to “give back to Philmont or her family members why they available at www.philstaff.com. Celebrations and honors President and the longest-tenured and Scouting,” explains Ray love this place, why they keep All the proceeds go directly to continued with a ceremony for editor of High Country. He has Batchelor, Philmont staff member talking about it 30 years later.” the Philmont Staff Association the 2011 Silver Sage Award also served on the Philmont from 1961 through 1963. According to Exchange Scholarship fund. recipients. The Silver Sage Award Ranch Committee, the Program Following the completion of Program Coordinator Alex 2 August 11, 2011 Ranch Events & Activities PhilNews PhilNews Staff • • • • • Editor-in-Chief Owen McCulloch

NPS Manager Kyle Soyer —PhilNews Brendan Best —PhilNews Rory Chapman IDOL: Activities staff member Jake Schaub sings “The Pokemon Theme Song” NERF: Staffers duel with foam swords during the all-day Nerf battle at the during Phil-Idol on August 7. Stockade on August 4. PhilNews Editor Andrea McFarland

PhilNews Writer Inside This Edition... Submit to PhilNews Corrections Nicole Butler Weather...... 3 Kilimanjaro...... 14 PhilNews welcomes pg. 2: The PTC events listed John Clark...... 4 Phil-Families...... 15 PhilNews Writer submissions and letters to the from August 14-17 in last week’s Danielle Edwards Mark Anderson...... 4 Wood Badge...... 15 Steve Nelson...... 4 Maverick Ranch Rodeo...... 16 editor. Please I-Camp your activity calendar will not occur submission to PhilNews, email because PTC program will end PhilNews Writer Owen McCulloch...... 5 Rayado Trek...... 16 it to philmontnps@scouting. Ben McNair David O’Neill...... 5 Philoween...... 17 on Friday, August 12. Chris Sawyer...... 5 PTC Services...... 17 org or drop it by the NPS pg. 17: Scouts reload 30-.06 Photography Manager Chaplain’s Corner...... 6 Backcountry...... 18&19 office. All submissions must shells. Samantha Waidler Quitting Tobacco Use...... 6 Ring Place...... 18 include your full name, contact Sustainability Statement...... 7 Ute Gulch...... 18 number, location and the date! Photographer Linda Anderson...... 7 Crooked Creek...... 19 Photographs must also include Scott Allen Cartoons...... 8 Whiteman Vega...... 19 a description of the photo. For Urraca Man...... 9 World News...... 20 a submission to be considered Photographer Reflections on the Summer...10&11 U.S. News...... 21 for the next issue, please have it Brendan Best Blue Corn Cafe...... 12 Sports...... 22 Ask Sawmill...... 12 Entertainment...... 23 to us by Friday at 5:00 p.m. All Photographer I-Camp to “I Do”...... 13 Games...... 24 submissions become property of Ephraim Moore Philmont Scout Ranch. Photographer Matthew Prokosch Activities Calendar Aug. 11 to Aug. 22

Photographer Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14 Monday 15 Tuesday 16 Kyle Soyer 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 - 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Ranger CT: Thru-Hiking Ranger CT: Native Pool Party in Raton (free Ranger CT: Pop Can Ranger CT: Pop Can Ultimate Frisbee in field Photographer with badge); meet in the Stove Clinic Stove Clinic by Health Lodge 7-9 p.m. History Taylor Thorne parking lot *PTC Handicraft Night 7:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. *PTC Closing Program 6 p.m. Willow Movie Night in Field Day in the field by 8:15 p.m. 3 Photographer Ranger CT: Thru-Hiking the S AC the Health Lodge Haylee Train Rugby and Ultimate 7p.m. Frisbee Meet in the parking lot 8:15 p.m. 3 Photo Lab Lead for Rise of the Planet of Dance @ the S AC Matthew Martin the Apes 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Photo Lab Tech Yoga w/ Jason Matthew Allen Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21 Monday 22 Marketing Manager 7 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Bryan Hayek Yoga w/ Julia @ PTC Game Night in the Humans Vs. Zombies Soccer Night in the Unbreakable Night in the The Lion King Movie 3 S3AC in the field behind the fields by the Health S3AC Night in the S AC 8:15 p.m. 3 Marketing Staff Iron Man Movie Night S AC Lodge Final Day of Scheduled 3 Boglarka Bordas in the S AC Staff Activities

Marketing Staff William McKinney

Lead Videographer Emily Fraser

Videographer Sean Barber * We ask that staff members wear full uniform at PTC events (Staff may, however, wear western attire at Western Night) and that they be considerate of our participants during the programs. 2 August 11, 2011 Ranch Events & Activities PhilNewsPhilNews Weather August 11, 2011 3 Weather Forecast Aug. 11 to Aug. 20 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14 Monday 15

Partly Cloudy Scattered Scattered Scattered Partly Cloudy High: 86 Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms High: 85 Low: 55 High: 89 High: 82 High: 81 Low: 54 Rain: 10% Low: 56 Low: 55 Low: 56 Rain: 10% Rain: 40% Rain: 40% Rain: 40% Brendan Best —PhilNews

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Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Historically on This Day: High: 86 High: 87 High: 86 High: 86 Low: 54 Low: 54 Low: 55 Low: 54 Averages Rain: 10% Rain: 20% Rain: 20% Rain: 20% High: 81 Low: 51

Records High: 95 Low: 44 4 August 11, 2011 Management PhilNews Thank You for Making This Last(ing) Impressions Summer A By Mark Anderson, Director of Program Every day of the summer, messages and letters and talk with day-to-day delivery of a world-class Success many last(ing) impressions are participants, visitors and staff, I program, being in service to your made. We greet someone and say know that every one of us has had peers and your internal and external By John Clark, General good-bye. We help someone at our “most intense moments” during our customers and enjoying time with Manager/Director of work site and they leave heading to 2011 Philmont Adventure. new friends, you have demonstrated High Adventure the next stop along their Philmont Take a moment and think the concepts that we talked about Journey to have yet another last(ing) back over the summer and reflect at the first of the summer as we impression. We see something on your “most intense moments.” examined the “brand” of Philmont and continue on or someone sees I know that some of mine have (the pile of rocks, the unique history compelling, emotional, “aggressively something and continues. Over been in the backcountry, some have of the land, Waite and Genevieve right” and, above all, “obsess on the and over this takes place in lots of been at CHQ and some have been Phillips, the lasting journey of endings!” different ways to each of us and at the Philmont Training Center. each participant and the passion I hope you will ensure that to each participant and visitor to Watching the light bulb turn on for displayed by each staff member.) your last impressions are “lasting Philmont. a conference participant at PTC is Now we come to the last(ing) impressions,” and I hope that as you Behavioral research by Nobel exciting. These special moments impressions. What will they be? enjoy last encounters with others psychologist Daniel Kahneman will impact others as the person We certainly don’t want anything to that you will be part of their “lasting shows that our memories are very returns home and puts in practice go wrong as everyone experiences impressions.” selective. In particular, no matter new knowledge that will affect the exit door of their 2011 Philmont Thank you for a great summer! how extended an event, we form many young people involved in the Adventure or for that fact a normal I am proud of the job each of you our view and make our evaluation Boy Scouts of America. conclusion of an encounter with us has done throughout the summer. Thanks for a great summer! based—with dramatic skew—on Many of my “most intense during these final days. Consider Make and enjoy “lasting All of you have been awesome as the “most intense moments” and the moments” have involved you, the those last impressions: tear them impressions” as your 2011 adventure a staff! You have been a part of “final moments.” 2011 Philmont Staff. Through the apart, tiny step by tiny step by tiny here at Philmont comes to an end. I making history for Philmont. As I read evaluations, receive emergencies of the summer, the step. They must be memorable, look forward to 2012! Each of you should be proud of the role Challenges Build Us you have played in By Steve Nelson, Comptroller making the summer of 2011 a huge success. We have come to the for an expedition to the Antarctic. next few months to continue to conclusion of another very He recruited a crew of 28 from serve others, to be the leader in our successful summer season here the ad, and they proceeded on the schools, communities and families. The numbers are stillat Philmont Scout Ranch. This expedition. Their ship got stuck in We will have the opportunity to being tallied, but we know that has been a summer of record- the ice, they had to abandon the step up and lead, to be an example over 23,100 individuals have breaking attendance, amazing ship and were forced to live on a to others. Use the skills that you participated in backcountry adventures for participants and barren patch of rock in sub-zero have developed over your time programs this summer and over staff, new friendships, unbelievable temperatures. Their leader, Sir here at Philmont to be that leader 3,300 have attended PTC. Each views of mountains, wildlife and Ernest Shackleton made a historic that inspires others to accomplish article of evidence to the contrary, of you should be proud of the role sunsets and, above all, a staff that trip 800 miles in a lifeboat with great things. to ignore apparent catastrophe— you have played in making the has consistently gone above and five crew members across the most I appreciate all of you and what other choice was there? summer of 2011 a huge success. beyond to provide these fantastic treacherous ocean seas to secure a the great things you have done We are so much stronger than If you haven’t visited with Owen experiences for all who came to rescue party. The entire crew of 28 for me personally as well as all of we imagine, and belief is one of about an application for next year, Philmont in 2011. were rescued after 22 months and our participants. You inspire me the most valiant and long-lived do so before you leave. I was reading recently and all gave credit to the strong faith each and every day to try and be human characteristics. To believe, Many of you have made came across this employment and example of their leader. a little better. Our determination when all along we humans know new friends, seen unbelievable advertisement: “Men wanted: We have experienced to be leaders helps us overcome that nothing can cure the briefness sunrises and sunsets, experienced for hazardous journey, small a summer together that has many obstacles. I found this of this life, that there is no remedy the brilliant lightening storms, wages, bitter cold, long months of challenged us and tested all final quote recently, and it helped for our basic mortality, that is hiked trails, seen breathtaking complete darkness, constant danger, of us to provide wilderness me understand that it is our a form of bravery. To continue vistas, taken pictures and, most of safe return doubtful. Honour and adventures to others. Through determination, our belief that believing in yourself . . . believing all, created experiences for a lot of recognition in case of success.” these challenges, and outstanding helps us to accomplish amazing in whatever I chose to believe in, Scouts and Scouters. Why would someone respond customer service ,we have been things. that was the most important thing” Thank you again, have a great to such an advertisement? This able to improve our own skills and “I believed in belief, for its Lance Armstrong, It’s Not fall and spring and we hope to see advertisement was placed by Sir become better leaders. Each of own shining sake. To believe in the About the Bike you next summer! Ernest Shackleton in preparation us will have opportunities in the face of utter hopelessness, every 4 August 11, 2011 Management PhilNewsPhilNews Management August 11, 2011 5 Always Live See You Soon! with Purpose By Owen McCulloch, Associate Director of Program By Chris Sawyer, Associate August brings us to another archaeologists and more have all 7. University of Idaho Director of Program change of seasons at Philmont—the been part of our 2011 staff. 8. Eastern NM University last Brat Day, the last campfires, the Our staff continues to be 9. Indiana University last PTC Western Dance and the diverse. This summer, the highest 10. University of Nebraska last days of our summer jobs. While staff populations came from: Additional information about the tents may be coming down and 1. Texas, 131 staff our staff: participants heading home, know 2. New Mexico, 108 staff • 790 male staff, 289 female that your impact this summer will 3. Kansas, 62 staff staff be remembered by the thousands 4. California, 56 staff Whether it was your first year • 509 first year staff, 570 of participants who called Philmont 5. Missouri, 50 staff or your umpteenth year, I hope you returning staff (112 with “HOmE” this summer. 6. Florida, 41 staff had a great summer and were able 5+ years) We’ve broken our attendance 7. Illinois, 40 staff to accomplish the goals you set out records for this summer in the 8. Maryland, 39 staff And our top returning staff: to accomplish at the beginning of number of participants and staff that 9. Colorado, 37 staff Nurse Lucy Brazil, 32 years this year. Congratulations on a job well have called this place home: 23,100+ 10. Ohio, 36 staff Gene Schnell, 27 years We’ve put a record year onto done this summer! backcountry participants, about Julie Vigil, 27 years the books at Philmont, but as And our highest campus In the beginning of the 3,500 training center participants Rock Rohrbacher, 20 years always we’re looking forward to not representations: summer, I wrote an article about and 1,079 staff on payroll. In Fr. Don Hummel, 18 years just what we’ve been through on the 1. Oklahoma State University my first year on staff at Philmont. addition to our regular seasonal staff, Fr. Kevin Smith, 18 years trail, but what the next turn in the 2. Texas A&M It was about taking out my first we’ve had many volunteer staff join Michelle Wagoner, 18 years trail or hill to climb will bring. 3. BYU crew as a Ranger and about figuring our efforts as well. In total, 1,287 Andy Schmit, 17 years Best wishes for a great fall, and 4. Purdue University out that I had “the best job in the staff have signed in for this summer MaryAnn Martinez, 16 years I hope to see you back soon! 5. Ohio State University world.” A job that was rewarding, alone. Academy Rangers, doctors, Henry Ostrander, 14 years 6. Kansas State University a job that made an impact in the chaplains, geologists, foresters, Paul Grasse, 14 years lives of others, a job that I was fully committed to, a job that truly made me happy, a job represented what all Together Everyone jobs should be like. I hope this is something that all of you were able to learn and feel Achieves More over the course of the summer. In a perfect world, this is something that By David O’Neill, Associate Director of Program I would want each person to feel at the end of a long work day. Now An ancient Japanese proverb skills and experiences as well as however, when we were there, it that you know what it is like to feel says that “A single arrow is easily varied leadership abilities. But was pulled off cleanly and without this way, you will forever compare broken, but not ten in a bundle.” they all came in with one thing a hitch.” all other jobs and experiences to For Philmont Scout Ranch, there in common: high expectations “Philmont was definitely a yours here at Philmont. While you are approximately 1,079 proverbial about the adventure that they once in a lifetime experience, and was not enough. All 1,079 were remember how great of a summer arrows in our bundle…our staff! were about to embark upon. I know my crew had an amazing needed! you had here, I challenge you to Working together this summer, As a staff, it was our time!” From all of us in backcountry remember a couple things in the this staff successfully operated the responsibility to meet and exceed “Everything was excellently management, we are grateful for offseason... largest Scout camp in the world! those expectations and to facilitate run. It seemed that Philmont has the work every staff member in Remember that working at No small task to be sure, but it a wilderness adventure that been and always will be a well- Basecamp did to get those crews Philmont is a small part of what you certainly exemplifies the old team helped them to grow as leaders, oiled machine that runs smoothly ready for the trail. And to the do. Remember it’s the people, the building saying that “T.E.A.M. and one that will last them for and efficiently.” backcountry staff, thank you for mission, the purpose, the growth, —Together Everyone Achieves a lifetime. The good news is we There are many moretaking care of them when they the development, the excitement More.” ALL delivered! But don’t just comments very similar to the got to your camps! We all worked and the reward of doing what you As the summer of 2011 is take it from me, here is what a few ones above, as well as many kind together to deliver a “wilderness love that really counts. Don’t lose quickly reaching an end, we can of our youth had to say about their words said about the many staff adventure to last a lifetime” for all sight of that when you return home, all look back on this summer and crew’s experience at Philmont! that helped them during their of those Scouts! Our work this because all of these things can be be proud of the work we have “We loved the spiritual sense experience here. To earn those year makes me excited for the found if you are committed to done to serve the approximately of growing of all the members in glowing reviews, each department possibilities in 2012 and makes taking the right steps and searching 23,000 youth that will have our crew and the growing unity and every staff member on the me look forward to working with in the right places. Find something passed through the gates. Each and conquering Baldy and Tooth.” Ranch played an important role such a quality group of people you love, give back to a worthy of these Scouts may have come “The operation that Philmont in the Scouts’ experiences, from again next year! cause, and remember to live with to the Ranch with differentruns is huge and intimidating; beginning to end. One arrow purpose in all that you do! 6 August 11, 2011 Management PhilNews Chaplain’s Corner Stay involved throughout the year! Make Moments to

STAWGD Keep up-to-date with the latest High By Danny Harvey, Protestant Chaplain Country, regional reunions, access to Let me tell you one of my Daniel was a person of with—STAWGD. It can be used favorite scripture passages: Mark prayer—in the sixth chapter of to mean the following: the member’s directory, cool stuff, and 1:35. Daniel you will see how consistent Spend “and in the morning, a great he was in his daily prayer time Time much more… while before day, Jesus rose and (6:10-11). He had a custom to Alone went out to a lonely place, and pray three times every day saying With there He prayed.” “thank you before his God.” You God I’m curious when some may be familiar with the rest of Daily people tell me that they don’t the story of Daniel in the lion’s I would encourage you to have the time to pray. Perhaps den, but did you notice verses 26- STAWGD. In fact, I dare you to they are just too busy. I would 27? In these verses, King Darius STAWGD and see how your life like to suggest to those people made a decree that “in every will change. I may see you here at who are too busy to pray that they dominion of my kingdom men Philmont and ask you “Have you take another look at their life and must tremble and fear before the STAWGDed today?” What will priorities. If it was important for God of Daniel.” This was King your answer be? I’m curious as Jesus to spend time alone with Darius’ response to the evidence to what effect STAWGDing will God His Father, how much more of the fruit of Daniel’s prayer life. have on your life. important is it for you and I to I have a word, an acrostic, have daily time alone with God? that I would like to leave you A fellowship of current and former Philmont staff Quitting Tobacco Use Reality Check: Smoking SIGN UP NOW!!! Reality Check: Smoking It’s just $15.00 for a year’s membership! Costs More Than Your

Costs More than Health I-Camp Randy Saunders with the form below or stop HealthGraphic by Rory Chapman, NPS Manager by our office (next to the Beaubien Room) at PTC. www.philstaff.com If you smoke… Name: ______

Half a pack a day for two years, you will Position/Department: ______ree packs a day for six years, you spend $1,689.95 (enough for a 7 day will spend $30,419.10 (enough to Disney vacation for two). Permanent Address: ______buy a Ford Mustang convertible). City, State, ZIP: ______

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1-800-quit-now www.smokefree.gov PAYROLL DEDUCTION (through July 31) _____ 6 August 11, 2011 Management PhilNewsPhilNews Management August 11, 2011 7 Apply now for a Sustainability Statement News From the Top Philmont Staff Association End of Season You’ve Got Mail: Scholarship!

Awards of $500 for first Sustainability Basic Shipping year staff, $1,000 for second year and $1,500 for third year staff will be made for the Fall Statistics Guidelines 2011-Spring 2012 academic year. By Sarah Burgess, Sustainable Resource Specialist By Linda Anderson, Seasonal Mail Room Manager Scholarship recipients must be accepted by an accredited Days are getting shorter, it. Duct tape peels up on institution for enrollment as a full-time student (at least 12 Philmont Food crowds are thinning and sunflowers the edges and gums up credit hours). Recipients may are beginning to bloom, all sure machinery and conveyor also be enrolled in a graduate Sustainability Facts signs that the 2011 Summer belts. We have plenty of program. Season is beginning to wind to a plastic tape in the Mail Scholarship funds must be In summer 2011, there were 59 banquet packout meals served close. Most of you are turning your Room which is free for used for tuition, fees related to from the Philmont Dining Hall. They provided re-useable dishes, thoughts toward home, school or your use. degreed course work, books or cups and utensils for all but two packouts and served 3,159 people. jobs in the outside world. Unless • All matches, lighters, iso- housing (in that order) at any The banquet team even sent out the dishes and utensils in large you arrived at Philmont by car, propane canisters, bear accredited institution of higher Tupperware containers to avoid the use of plastic bags. Thanks you may also be thinking about spray or other hazardous learning. to the PTC Dining Hall Packout Team for their hard work and how you are going to get your gear materials (if in doubt, foresight in serving delicious meals in a sustainable way. home. ask us) must be removed. REQUIREMENTS: Activities Staff served over 1,200 Brat Day meals on re-useable Applicants must be current Here are some basic guidelines White gas fuel bottles trays versus the usual Styrofoam. The trays came from the camper to keep in mind for shipping your must be washed out Philmont Staff Association and PTC dining halls, since the introduction of new eating dishes members. stuff: with hot, soapy water this season. Applicants must be current • The Philmont Seasonal and air dried for at least seasonal staff members. Mail Room can initiate 12 hours. Stoves with Applicants must be either UPS or USPS, but attached tanks (Peak applying to work at Philmont the larger and heavier a One, Exponent, etc.) for the upcoming summer. box, the cheaper it is to must be purged (burned Applicants must need Philmont 2011 ship UPS. We can accept until they sputter and go financial assistance for FedEx packages only if out) and aired with the education. Recycling Totals you have a prepaid label. cap off of the tank for as Applicants must complete the application in full. The final • 1,000 pounds of rechargeable batteries You can expect a foot long as possible. evaluation from the applicant’s • 1,240 pounds of plastic trail meal bags locker to ship for around • We have boxes in a wide staff leader will also be added to • 1,600 pounds of mixed paper $30 to $50, depending on range of sizes and packing the application. • 4,400 pounds of aluminum cans weight, dimensions and materials available for • 16,200 pounds of plastic bottles #1/#2 distance traveled. your use, free of charge. The application deadline is • 38,000 pounds of corrugated cardboard • UPS carries an automatic • We anticipate that our August 31, 2011. Applications ------$100 of insurance on each busiest shipping days will may be submitted to the box 62,440 pounds, or 31.2 tons, of waste diverted from the landfill! package. This amount be August 18th, 19th and provided in the Silver Sage can easily be increased 20th. If it is possible for Staff Activity Center or mailed to whatever value our you to avoid these days, it to: customer declares. will shorten our lines and Philmont Staff Association Additional insurance your waiting time. 17 Deer Run Road costs approximately $1 • Please remember that we Cimarron, NM 87714 Solar Lighting Facts for each additional $100 are not able to take plastic Philmont’s lighting inside buildings and tents is all compact of value. for payment, just cash Application forms are • Weight limit is 70 or check. An ATM is available in the Silver Sage fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. These bulbs have a lifespan of pounds. available in the Snack Bar. Staff Activities Center, the eight-15 times longer than an incandescent bulb. Registration office and the There is a newly completed solar-powered lighted walkway • Items which are shipped Shipping will be possible at Philmont Staff Association between CHQ and PTC, passing the Seton Museum. UPS and are not encased the Summer Mail Room through office. Philmont’s total solar power generation on the Ranch is 9,600 in cardboard require an noon on August 26th. Until that Last year, the PSA received kilowatt hours from 83 different backcountry systems. additional $5 surcharge. time, we will be open from 8 a.m. 60 applications and awarded • Shippers generally do to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., seven $25,000 in scholarships! Apply not appreciate duct tape days a week. Remember, NO today! and may refuse to pick DUCT TAPE! Please travel safely www.PhilStaff.com *This information is current as of August 11, 2011. up packages sealed with and come back next year! 8 August 11, 2011 Features PhilNews Staff Cartoons

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This summer, a team of archaeologists is investigating a mystery death that occurred a century and a half ago at the base of Urraca Mesa. The deceased, nicknamed “Urraca Man,” died in the late 1800s between the ages of 55 and Step into the past 59 of injuries related to a fall, says Dr. Warren Lail, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at New Mexico Come to Terra Java Highlands University. Lail is the primary investigator on the case. Lail and his team of student archaeologists spent several weeks at the site earlier this season and have done extended forensic research • Antiques on the man’s bones in university and hospital laboratories. They will • Books return later this month to finish collecting evidence. • Bicycles The discovery of the man’s • Movies body was originally made in 1970 when a Scout stumbled upon • Music , CDs & LPs exposed bones off the side of the trail leading to Inspiration Point • And more from Urraca camp. The body was removed that year, and Lail and his team recently reopened the case. Thousands of X-ray computed tomography (CT) scans on the Kyle Soyer—PhilNews skeleton have helped researchers URRACA: Archeologist Dr. Warren Lail, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at New understand more about the man’s Mexico Highlands University, gestures to where Urraca Man might have fallen from. physical traits and condition at Jessie (505) 426 - 4410 the time of death. Through these fall of only eight to 10 feet. three millimeters in size, over the medical images, Lail believes This season, Lail and his team course of their field work. 100 Washington Ave. that the man has traits consistent discovered a few of the missing According to Lail, the with both European and African bones not recovered four decades investigation is a combination of Cimarron, NM 87714 ethnicities, meaning that he was ago, along with some of the man’s archaeology and microhistory. “We most likely a Moor, or a black few personal belongings. Jeweler’s can learn about the area through Spaniard. DNA testing this fall will tools, including a small hammer, him, through the artifacts and determine his genetic makeup. triangular file, knife with a battered through his remains,” he says. “If The scans also reveal that blade and copper, were found at the he was a minority, it gives us a the man was in poor health when site of his death. These items led chance to talk about how minorities We also specialize in Estate Sales he died. His bones show that researchers to believe that he was were treated, and maybe how he he suffered from Saber Shins, a a trader who would have crafted was marginalized after the U.S. condition caused by syphilis or a copper bracelets to trade with government took over this area.” Contact: Carmen Gress deficiency in vitamin D. His thighs Native Americans in the area. The outcomes of the research show fractures consistent with a fall Small white and blue glass will be published in a book, and (505) 603 - 4267 from a great height, but due to the beads are some of the most when the research is finished, Urraca man’s weak bones, those injuries proliferous finds. Lail’s team has Man’s body will be reinterred at the Email: [email protected] could have been sustained from a recovered over 15,000 beads, only site of his death. 10 August 11, 2011 Features PhilNews Reflections on the Summer Photos and Article by Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer As the 2011 season comes to a close, staff members reflect on this summer’s successes, challenges and rewards.

I think the season went really well. One of our employees, Eric Hepler, was mentioned four times in evaluations, so that was pretty cool. In some areas, we did notice that we were affected by the large number of people. We had to stop handing out [trail] lunches to staff. I think that overall, the Scouts who came through had a good time. They enjoyed the short time they were with us getting their equipment. I had a lot of fun at this job. Kind of like in FISH!, you make the job fun. Some of the days when we had 45 crews Rick Atmore, Security Manager come through and had a lot of stuff going on, moving around For me and my department, It’s a challenge of the job to turn everywhere, trying to get things Greg Pope, Services Staff it’s been the most professional any kind of negative encounter done, were surprises. staff I’ve had to date. There’s been into something positive. Most of I think the most rewarding first time, and we’re acting like it’s with the crews is what I liked a genesis in the staff all the way my dealings with staff are because aspect of the job is making sure the first crew that we’re giving the about this job the most. around. People are anxious to do a something has gone wrong. It’s a Scouts have a good experience speeches to. Something I’ll take away the good job, and it’s shown all the way challenge to make that encounter a when they came through this Some of the most memorable most is interaction with people. around. growing experience. department. We understand moments for me have been joking We see every crew twice, and we During the 2011 season at There have been a that they’re here to go to the around with crews. Eric and I are able to affect their experience Security, we’ve been streamlining lot of good mindsets backcountry, but we do want throw jokes back and forth. He as much as we can. our operation. There have been them to have that experience like makes fun of my accent, being a lot of good mindsets in here, a in here, a lot of good every crew is coming here for the from Chicago. Just having fun lot of good people giving us some people giving us some good ideas from inside. The season has gone fast. It’s been enjoyable all good ideas from inside. I think the season was the way around. awesome. In the Trading Post, we’re This was my second year being Out of the 24,000 participants, all a big, happy family, so it’s been a manager and my fourth year this is a cross-section of humanity. nice. Sales were really good. here. Last year, being a manager You get the good and the bad. It’s Before the season started, I for the first time around, was a been our job to deal with what thought we were all going to be learning experience for me and an hasn’t exactly been the good. I enjoy very close, and we are. One of the opportunity to make some changes. meeting people from other places, challenges was trying to not be I’m bearing the fruits of that and where else in the world can tired for customers. You get up at labor this year, and it’s awesome. you hang out and let the whole 7 a.m. and have to smile and help Management is treating us well, world shuffle by you and meet them people, and you’re ready to go home the operation itself is streamlined, as they come by instead of going but you still have to keep going and processing procedures for lost all over the place? It’s a unique everything. and found have gotten better, environment. My goals for the season were our return rate is up in the 60th I want to make sure that by the to stay here the entire time and not percentile, which is better than it’s time my staff leaves for the season want to go home, and I succeeded ever been, so the season has met my they have had the best summer they in that. My department was really expectations, and then some. could have had. It’s not all about welcoming, and now, at the end, I The challenges are the same us making sure the participants love it. I definitely want to come this year as they always are. We, are all having fun. It’s also the staff, back. Friendships are what I’ll take by nature of the job, are in the that they’re getting along, that the away. position to have a negative ripple. operation is worth doing. Victoria Everitt, Trading Post Clerk 10 August 11, 2011 Features PhilNewsPhilNews Features August 11, 2011 11

Jennifer “Peaches” Holmes, Mail Room Clerk, Jillian Forestiere, Mail Room Clerk, and Linda Anderson, Mail Room Manager.

Anderson: A major reflection summer here, and all this has been for me is having the best staff I’ve smoother than it’s ever been. Christian Jacobs and Julie Patton, Seton Museum Clerks. ever had. It’s been a really good year. We get to know all the staff It seems like the staff overall has just because they all come here, some Jacobs: We definitely learned to yourself and to really learn how that promotes change and been exceptional this summer. All more often than others. a lot. It was a good experience; to accommodate other people and growth. I think as far as a work across the Ranch, it just seems like Forestiere: It’s been a lot of fun there were lots of different skills compromise. There’s no walking environment it hasn’t been what people, because of the fire danger, this year. We’ve gotten a Frisbee and that we picked up. We learned away from things here because I anticipated, but the atmosphere have stepped up to a higher level. a hula hoop, and we get to talk to how to deal with different there’s nowhere to go. You have to as a place hasn’t changed at all. The fires have been the scariest people from all over. personality types and different face your own challenges and help Jacobs: I didn’t really know thing this year. Holmes: The coolest package managers and how to excel in people face theirs. what to expect when I first came to We have a staff that’s full of that we got this season was two those kinds of situations. I got to go into the Philmont. You hear things about fun. We know each other well, we coconuts. Somebody shipped five I didn’t know what to expect backcountry a couple of times, New Mexico and you envision have a good time together and we’re pallets of gear to Albuquerque, so when I first came to Philmont. I and hiking was really exciting. It’s what it’s like, and when I first got a well-oiled machine when it comes for a while, we were driving back discovered a lot about myself. I been 17 years since I was here last, here, everything that I thought to knowing what to do. When a and forth to Albuquerque, picking was in a comfortable spot back so being in some of the places like about New Mexico was pretty delivery comes in, everyone just up boxes. I’d be, like, “Hey, Jillian, home, but being taken away from Cathedral Rock and the Tooth true, the art and architecture and jumps on their task, and it all gets want to come with me? I gotta go what I’m used to has been an and having them look exactly all of that. done without us even having to ask get more boxes! Oscar, want to go interesting experience. You learn the same, just as I remember From the position, I learned each other to do anything. It’s so down this time?” about yourself because you’re not them, and being able to look that you can’t make everyone smooth this year. This is my sixth in your comfort zone. You kind of at photographs and being like, happy. You can only do your best. get tested and tried and see if you ‘This is exactly how I remember Personally, I learned that you come out on top. it was when I took that picture can’t do things alone. You can try. reliable than I was when I first got I think the atmosphere of the so many years ago,’ was definitely You can try to be strong, but it’s here. I met those goals. museum has a lot of potential.... a highlight. Seeing wildlife was spiritual help or help from your My first closing campfire with I think that it’s been rewarding really exciting, being in a place friends, family, you just learn to Spud, Michael and Asher was the to have challenges and come out where antelope graze on the grow in that sense because you most fun campfire I’ve had so far. on top of them. I’ve had some side of the road, that just doesn’t rely more on them. Closing campfire and the first week situations that have been tough, happen at home back East. Patton: I’m taking away the out here, meeting everybody, those and I thought there was no way Jacobs: I think it’s been a abundance of choice. Certainly were my favorite parts. I was going to be able to get really good experience to be able at home I don’t think about every Working in Activities teaches through it and look at me now. to meet people from all over the choice that I make because the reliability and makes you work Patton: Last time I was here, country that come as crews. If not place is familiar, the people are better. You have to keep yourself in I was a teenager. It was a very big for Philmont I never would have familiar, the job is familiar. Here, Travis Carder, Activities Staff check at all times. If you get out of transitional time in my life, and I met them, so that’s been really I really stop and think before I line, your managers will yell at you came here not with the expectation cool. I know when I get back to speak and before I act because Overall, for campfires andnicely for it. Accountability is the that that would happen, but it’s California, like everybody, I’m everything is a choice. How I department-wise, the season went biggest thing. certainly what has happened here. going to bring up a random story: choose to present myself during well. From what I’ve heard, this is My feelings about Philmont I feel like that part of Philmont “Oh, this one time when I was in the day, if I choose to smile or not. one of the best we’ve had. In some have gotten a lot stronger since in general is still true as far as it New Mexico at Philmont…” The Everything is a choice, so that’s areas, the season was even a little the beginning of the season. It’s being a place where you can really experience of being here has been been a good reminder. better than I expected. been a life-changing experience spend time reflecting, whether neat. Not everybody gets to live in I challenged myself a lot, and a this summer, just like last summer you’re in the backcountry or in a tent all summer. lot of it was rewarded. I wanted to as a camper, but this time as a staff Basecamp. Being such a closed Patton: Philmont is always grow as a person and become more member. community, you really have time going to be a very special place 12 August 11, 2011 Features PhilNews Review: Blue Corn Cafe Ask Sawmill By Bo Bordas, NPS Marketing Staff

Here’s something cool: you can Real Advice from Real Men have Christmas on your very own plate in Sante Fe! We discovered this Dear Men of Sawmill, Dear Men of Sawmill, at the Blue Corn Cafe where, upon With our country’s current What would be an ideal date for ordering enchiladas, our waitress financial situation, how would you a Sawmill Man? asked, “Green, red or Christmas?” guys diversify your portfolios? —Interested Female —Worried Investor She meant the chile, of course, and Dear I.F., instantly picked up on our tourist Dear W.I., We are simple men. We would scent when we just blinked stupidly Your best bet would be to invest enjoy a casual taco night followed by at her. If you want to pass as a native, in gold. Your paper money will be watching a Nicholas Sparks movie worthless once the country defaults. or listening to a Bloodhound Gang know that ‘Christmas’ is BOTH room in the overcrowded (chicken) a special place for New Mexican Also, stockpiling ammunition and album. If you really want to impress red and green chile. The restaurant enchiladas. Let me now rant about food. I think it might have even firearms is always a good precautionary us, bring Baked Alaska. is located in a shopping center the spinach salad that I wished I bumped Chinese food down the measure. —Men of Sawmill full of western stores, boutiques of had ordered—it was beautiful, and line, but hush-hush on that. Being —Men of Sawmill overpriced Asian costumes, carpets whoever decided to top it with from Texas, I understood the craze Dear Men of Sawmill, and, of course, galleries! Purely for (amongst other things) pecans and about the one state pepper—back Dear Men of Sawmill, What are some tips for light research purposes, I dipped my fork bacon was a pure genius. It was home we’re nuts about jalapenos. If I should learn to play one backpacking? in everyone’s plate and mooched in fresh and pretty as a painted picture. The New Mexican green chile instrument, what should it be? —Heavy Hiker —Eager Musician the pursuit of a very accurate review. Here’s a tip that will go a long has had to fight valiantly to earn a Dear H.H., I had the tortilla soup, which was way—eat out with lots of friends place alongside it, and I hope many Dear E.M., The lightest way to hike would delightful but lacked the expected with very shallow appetites. Then people will venture out and learn to Hands down, the best instrument be to hire a Sherpa to carry your pack. and promised chicken. I looked at feast on the leftovers. appreciate the cuisine of this region to learn would be the jazz flute. The only thing you should carry is a the plate beside me and that’s where I feel as if over the course of this as I have. Contact Ron Burgundy for lessons. rifle of your choice. it must have went, fighting for summer I have made in my heart —Men of Sawmill —Men of Sawmill

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Their eyes met over the as immense as the inconvenience it she was, she didn’t have an invite serving line, she noted his all- caused, but let’s not get ahead of for Thanksgiving and this, dear American pearly smile and he ourselves just yet. Reader, is where finally our Phil- detected her sophisticated British The summer progressedcouple became just that! Inspired tones while dishing out a slab enjoyably and adventures ensued, by those early British pilgrims and of Salisbury steak. If you fear a but none resulted in romance. Not their new American friends, Chris nauseating tale of love at first sight, watching the Eagle’s Nest fireworks invited Jennie to his Thanksgiving don't worry, it wasn't, not between from a truck bed; not after Chris had celebrations to share the harvest, the young Scouts or where the had his first taste of a homemade and feast they did! Salisbury steak was concerned. British spotted dick dessert; not It is with great regret though However, who can resist a good even the wail of a mountain lion that I report the trip to be short; tale of Phil-love? If you are sitting on a hike that involved more head visas ran out, flights were taken and comfortably, then I shall begin… lamps, rain and twisted ankles than the harsh Atlantic Ocean far from It was the summer of 2008 desirable could prompt a nervous resembled a frog-filled pond to the and Jennie was anxiously packing hand grasp! Eventually the river of new couple. Jennie Cowan and Chris Daniels, Former Staff to fly over the pond as part of the PTC kids dried up, and it was time But, the five-hour time BSA’s International Camp Staff to leave, although with a mutual difference would not stop passion! omitted from this tale to enhance now intend to continue their lives Program—from the little-given understanding the two Scouts And what followed was two years romance.) Philmont provided the of adventure together in North information and a Hollywood would meet again… of sleep deprivation, skipped meals, simple pleasures of life, like being Carolina and live happily ever after! understanding of America, it Fall for Chris meant a semester seven transatlantic flights and in the same time zone. This picture is for all our Phil- seemed she was heading into the of calculus, thermodynamics and rendezvous in six countries. There Against all odds, the brave friends at the PTC and all over the Wild West. Meanwhile, Chris was stats, and fall for Jennie meant a were also two more Philmont duo pulled through, a diamond Ranch. finishing up school and heading four-month Greyhound tour of summers with blissful days of appeared, a wedding was Sorry we couldn’t come this cross-country for his now- America visiting more than half hammock swinging. (Hours in the planned and, on June 4 2011, year, we were otherwise engaged! routine summer at Philmont. The of the states. Yes, Jennie’s life then dishroom, bus loads of hyperactive in Bournemouth, England, the Love, improbability of their meeting was was much cooler. However cool children and fish tacos have been happy couple tied the knot! They Chris and Jennie St. James Hotel Serving great pizza in Cimarron! Pizza on the Patio

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On the afternoon of June I am amazed that the gradual all seven continents, including 19, 2011, I am sitting on a rock ascent of Kilimanjaro has come Antarctica. Wally hikes with us, pile in Kossovo camp, elevation so easily to this point. The guides keeping a “pole-pole” pace. 15,900 feet above sea level. Our set a pace for our crew. “Pole-pole” While I am sitting on the rock crew of seventeen trekkers has just (pronounced poleepolee), meaning pile at Kossovo camp, I hear Wally completed a rather enjoyable day “slowly slowly”, is the mantra the sharing stories of his adventures of hiking. We ascended 2,000 feet guides enforce upon us. “Pole-pole” with others in our crew sitting in a in just under six hours. We passed is a hard concept for us Americans circle nearby. I catch another glance through Barafu camp (elevation to embrace. However, our guides, of the summit as the sun begins to 15,300 feet), where most people native Tanzanians, know what they set. I am so close to making it to the will take their final rest before are doing. All of them have climbed top. attempting to hike to Uruhu Point, Kilimanjaro many times.This pace, As I am sitting on the rock the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro “pole-pole,” will get our entire pile at Kossovo camp, I remember (elevation 19,339 feet). From Barafu crew to the summit. We hike with the first time I hiked at Philmont. camp, hikers wake up at midnight day packs, carrying water, snacks, I was 15 years old. The bus dropped and hike for six hours in the dark to first aid supplies, cameras, rain our Mountain Trek crew off at reach the summit by sunrise. Thank gear and clothing layers. My pack Turkey Creek. Our Ranger led goodness our crew is not following weighs about 20 pounds. I am using our crew on the eternally long (or that plan. Our crew passed through trekking poles, a new concept for so it seemed at the time) hike to Barafu camp and continued on me. I must admit that the trekking Harlan. I hated every step of that toKossovo camp, where we will poles are very helpful. The trails are hike. Vaca camp seemed like an stay for the night. From Kossovo rather steep and lack switch-backs. outpost for demons. I dropped camp we will hike to Crater camp Our crew pines for the gradual my pack there and resolved myself at 18,700 feet, then summit the next ascent of the well-built Philmont to not take another step towards morning. trails. Harlan. Thankfully, our Ranger I have been climbing towards To climb Kilimanjaro, one did not allow me to quit. Once our the top of Kilimanjaro for six days. must employ a contingent of guides crew made it to Harlan, I began to Randy Saunders—Special to PhilNews Our crew started the trek at 7,700 and porters. At the entrance gate, relax. Our burro won the race that feet above sea level. I have been there is a long line of locals waiting night. Our Ranger didn’t give up on above 12,441 feet, Baldy’s elevation, for the opportunity to be hired by me. He left with some words about I reach the top of Africa at into our tents to sleep. Several of our for four days now. Most of our trekkers wanting to trek to the top appreciating the journey, not just 3:30 p.m. on June 20, 2011. There crew need oxygen to get through crew is taking Diamox to combat of Africa. Most trekkers will select the destination. From that point, I is a rickety wooden sign there to the night. the effects of high altitude and an expedition company prior to embraced the journey. Each day was congratulate hikers. Everyone in The next day is the toughest thinner air. Everyone is doing well. arrival in Tanzania. Our crew is better than the previous. At the end our crew made it to the summit. hiking day of the whole trip. We No sickness, no injuries, only minor trekking with Berg Adventures. of our expedition, I wanted to come We pose for photos. The former hik for eight hours and descend aches and pains. From the rock pile Berg Adventures is operated by back to Philmont… soon. I wanted Philmont staff in our crew, Wally 9,000 feet to our last camp. Despite I am sitting on at Kossovo camp, Wally Berg. Wally worked at to be part of Philmont. I learned Berg (1971-78), Rick Touchette being tired, everyone in our crew is all is well. I am enjoying the ample Philmont for eight summers during how not to quit on that Mountain (1971-72, 1974-77), Lee Huckstep in great spirits as we spend our last sunshine and lack of gusty winds. the seventies. Wally’s company Trek. (1971-72, 1974, 1976-77), David night on Africa’s highest mountain. From the rock pile I am sitting on, I conducts expeditions all around the I worked at Philmont for four Ramos (1981-84, 1986-90), Bob Following a short downhill hike, hope that the winds have died down world, including Mount Everest. summers while I was in college. I Birkby (1970-74, 1976), Jim Lynch we arrive at the exit gate. There at Philmont. I hope for New Mexico Berg Adventures will employ eight worked at Phillips Junction in 1990, (1977-78) and I gather for a photo are local vendors selling all kinds rain to soak Philmont. The summit guides and a support crew of 100 Baldy in 1991, Logistics in 1993, in front of the Philmont flag. of Kilimanjaro souvenirs. Berg of Kilimanjaro is visible from the staff for our trek. The guides will and Apache Springs in 1994. Each Someone exclaims “we all made Adventures puts on a massive rock pile I am sitting on. The view of hike with us. The support crew will summer at Philmont reminded me it,” and I immediately think about feast to celebrate our crew’s Africa’s pinnacle reminds me of the set-up and take-down camp, carry of my first hike, my breakdown at the crews hiking down the Tooth accomplishment. view of Baldy from the Baldy camp crew gear, carry water, and prepare Vaca, my first Ranger and not to of Time into Basecamp with the It now occurs to me that commissary. So close, so attainable. hot meals three times a day. The quit. My Philmont experiences thrill of completing their trek. I am the summit of Kilimanjaro is Mount Kilimanjaro is located food is absolutely wonderful and enabled me to finish college. excited and relieved to be at the top an experience that I have been in Tanzania. At 19,339 feet above fulfilling. Philmont will have a life changing of Kilimanjaro. It took our crew preparing for since that first hike sea level, Kilimanjaro is the highest Wally Berg is hiking with effect on most of us that spend any seven days to make it all the way to I did at Philmont in 1987. I am point in Africa. Kilimanjaro is also our crew. He has completed 46 time in its mountains. Now, sitting the summit. We all made it. grateful for that Ranger’s pep the highest free-standing mountain successful summits of Kilimanjaro. on a pile of rocks with the view of From the summit, we hike talk. The spirit of adventure that in the world. Nearly 40,000 people Wally says that his Philmont staff Kilimanjaro’s summit in front of down to Crater camp. Exhaustion Philmont has provided me has attempt to summit every year, with experience inspired him to a life of me, I didn’t even consider quitting. sets in. It is extremely cold. The thin taken me many places. Every single only 50% of them making it all the high adventure. He has successfully I have thoroughly enjoyed this air doesn’t provide enough oxygen. journey has been worthwhile. I am way to the top. climbed the highest summits on particular journey. We eat dinner quickly and all crawl looking forward to the next one. 14 August 11, 2011 PhilNewsPhilNews Features August 11, 2011 15 Kilimanjaro Via Philmont Families at Philmont Continue Your By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer Training in Wood Badge By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer

management, and take them back to use in the second phase. They participate in workshops and team building activities about managing conflict and communications skills. David Lagesse, Camping Services Staff, said, “I found that it helped me negotiate with people and Scouts and problem solving, especially conflict solving.” The second phase occurs Brendan Best—PhilNews FAMILY: Marshall Nuccio, Logistics Assistant Manager, poses with his son, Derek “Spud” Nuccio, Male Tent City Manager. “Every boy deserves a trained after the weekends and consists of Rebecca Nuccio, also on 2011 staff as a Villa tour guide, is not present in the photograph. leader,” said Lord Robert Baden- "working your ticket.” In this phase, Powell. Shawn McFarland, participants use the leadership skills Beginning with Cub Scouts, Center programs. Members of 2006 and currently works with his Activities Manager, echoes Baden- they have learned and developed the Boy Scouts of America aims the Shortridge family have not mother, Villa Staff Becky Nuccio, Powell’s statement adding that during the practical phase. Each to encourage and bring together only attended PTC five times, but and his father, Logistics Assistant “without trained leadership, it’s participant will work with a Troop families. According to the STEM/ several have also gone on to become Manager Marshall Nuccio. He kind of like the blind leading the Guide to help them accomplish the NOVA study, “A Year in the Philmont staff members. Current explains that when they all worked blind. How do we as leaders expect goals that they developed within an Life”, 97% of Cub Scout parents Seally Canyon Program Counselor at the Ranch, the family was the boys to gain as much as they 18 month time period after which experienced “more parent/child Reid Shortridge has also worked as brought closer through the time can out of the program if we don’t they will receive their beads. togetherness” from Scouting. As a Ranger and in Logistics in past they spent together during the put in as much time and effort as Wood Badge principles are not Scouts grow and advance, the years. His brother, Jeff Shortridge, evenings, playing cards and relaxing. they do?” only for Scout leaders and the Boy emphasis on family is encouraged, is currently a Program Counselor According to Nuccio, Around Philmont, there Scout organization but for anyone especially at Philmont. at Rich Cabins and has worked in Philmont and the Boy Scouts of are members who wear Class A who is in a position of leadership Whether on trek, on staff or as Maintenance, at Dean Cow and America encourage a culture of uniforms with two wooden beads within their religious faith, business participants at the Training Center, at French Henry in the past. Their family through the “aspect of a on a leather cord around their or even their family unit. Philmont has a long history of sister, Jackie Shortridge, who has team....Working together definitely neck. This is a sign that they have “[Wood Badge] is an fostering and encouraging a culture participated in both a Venture crew helps out a family....A family is just attended and finished their Wood application of leadership skills that surrounding family. trek and a Rayado Trek, hopes to a team.” Badge tickets. you can use at home and work. For Participant treks bring families work as a Ranger in the future. Seasonal Personnel “It’s leadership and team my purpose at work, it was easy to together, as Scouts are often Other families begin their Administrative Assistant Barbara development training that the Boy describe the leadership skills the accompanied by parents serving as Philmont experiences as staff Gracia, known to many staff as Scouts of America provides in a way way that Wood Badge described advisers. Sometimes a single trek members on the Ranch. There are the Ranch’s official PhilMom, that I think is easy to understand. It it so people could understand the will bring together three generations 85 sets of family members working explains that she treats the staff like provides tools that I’ve been able to leadership styles for the different of a family. at Philmont this year. Tent City her own kids. “Everybody is nice, use in both Scouting and at work,” stages of team development,” said Earlier this season, Richard Manager Derek “Spud” Nuccio and everybody is watching out for said Tom Giugni, Logistics Trip Giugni. Raymond from Milwaukee, Wis. explains that his family has been people...and that to me is family.” Planner. Many people hear about Wood celebrated his 70th birthday at staffing at Philmont together for She says that she enjoys Wood Badge was founded by Badge and are hesitant to attend Philmont, while on trek with his years. “I was out was before I was providing the staff with whatever Lord Robert Baden-Powell in 1919 because of the time commitment son, J.C. Moore, and grandson, even born...the second time I was they need, and that the desire to when he held the first course at it involves. However, Giugni Aidan Moore. The three were out here I was on my dad’s back [in help one another is commonplace Gilwell Park in London, England. encourages anyone to attend and all able to experience their first a little backpack],” says Nuccio. here at Philmont. This advanced training consists of said that many of the people he Philmont trek together. “We kept “I guess my Grandpa Nuccio “With everybody coming from two phases. The first phase is the knows who attended Wood Badge each other going,” says J.C. Moore, was the first one to come out here in all over the United States, and even practical phase and the second are very grateful they went. explaining that the encouragement the 50s or 60s,” says Nuccio. Nearly international staff, this place is so phase is the application phase. Giugni said that Wood Badge and assistance was vital for difficult 50 years later, Nuccio’s sister, Andrea, open-armed,” Garcia explains. “‘I Phase one consists of two full is “really the leadership training hikes, such as the hike up Baldy came out to work at Philmont. She want to go back to Philmont’ is all weekends at camp plus two mid- for Boy Scouts of America. Mountain. was followed by their brother, AJ, you start seeing from December on, week patrol meetings between the Wood Badge talks about team Other families grow closer in 2003 and their parents in 2004. and then [the staff ] gets here, and weekends. This is where participants development...and that’s what through Philmont Training Nuccio joined his family on staff in it’s like they’re one big family.” learn skills, such as conflict Scouting’s all about.” 16 August 11, 2011 Features PhilNews Maverick Rodeo Roughing it at Rayado By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer and friends” according to Sugg. As participants travel through the backcountry, they learn skills such as wilderness first aid, advanced navigation techniques, Leave No Trace and backcountry cooking through a combination of Ranger Training and participating in programs offered at the backcountry staff camps. “These elements are tough for the kids, but ultimately they’re going to come out of it with a higher sense of self and a lot more confidence, a lot more Brendan Best—PhilNews outdoor skills,” said Jacaruso. RODEO: A cowboy competing in the Wild Cow Milking event at the 2nd Annual When Rayado has finished, Maverick Ranch Rodeo on August 6 attempts to capture a recalcitrant cow. Once each participant leaves with the lassoed, a 4-man team raced against the stopwatch to subdue and milk the cow. tools to plan and lead their own backcountry trips. Cows mooed and ran around they receive a nice paycheck and At the banquet held to as two men on horses each roped bragging rights, according to Cory welcome back and honor the a cow around the neck, pulling it Chaney, employee for 3-Lazy-S. participants after the trek, one across the white line and to the Rodeo Company. ranger and one participant from three waiting team members. In order to compete in the each crew stands up and shares Once the cow passed the line, two National WRCA competition, Haylee Train—PhilNews an experience or thought they had team members tackled the cow individuals must work on a ranch HAPPINESS: A Rayado crew member returns to base camp with excitement and on the trek. “No matter what our to the ground and held it while (ie. receive a paycheck), be a relief after a long and exciting trek on July 9. Rangers threw at us...we held our the third team member quickly member of the WRCA and win heads high. We can take that with grabbed the cool branding rod and one of the qualifying Rodeos “Every participant out there Each summer there are us. No matter what life throws at struck the cow on the flank before throughout the U.S. is getting a different experience two sessions of Rayado held at us...we can hold our heads high,” his team members released it back Each of the 16 competing but ultimately, it is all the Rayado Philmont. According to Sugg and said one participant in Rayado into the herd. Ranches had a four-man or experience,” said John Sugg, Jacaruso, the Rayado Trek is full Men 2, from the first session of 16 Ranches from New woman team who used their skills Rayado Trek Coordinator. Rayado of surprises. “[One] thing that we Rayado. Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma and knowledge in each of the is a special 20-day trek that like to teach them is ‘expect the Another participant, Michael came together at the Cimarron events, such as branding, wild cow covers the entire Ranch where unexpected’ because they have Maverick Rodeo grounds on milking and bronc riding, to earn participants encounter mental, no idea what they're going to be “These elements Saturday, August 6 for the Annual points which would put them in physical and spiritual challenges. doing each day,” said Sugg. are tough for the kids, Ranch Rodeo. the lead and allow them to win the Each participant has a Unlike the 12-day trek, The Ranch Rodeo depicts Rodeo. different experience becauseparticipants are placed into a but ultimately they’re what ranch hands do on a day- Throughout the Rodeo, fans the rangers plan the trek based group of six to eight people who going to come out of to-day basis while working on a cheered on the teams as ranch on guidelines provided by Sugg come from all across the country, it with a higher sense ranch. This includes events that hands tackled cows and heifers and his partner, Martin Jacaruso. who have never met before and would be similar to a regular to the ground or fell off broncs “Each ranger is different...they do not have any advisers. Sugg of self and a lot more Rodeo, like bronc riding and wild and were almost trampled by the set the tone for the participants. I said that “the rangers facilitate the confidence...” cow milking. In the Ranch Rodeo, hooves as the horses bucked over think that’s what is unique about whole experience” because there there are also events which are them. Chaney said that bronc the trek...every participant gets a are no advisers. unique, such as team branding, calf riding and wild cow milking different experience based on who During the trek, participants Trent, from the first session of sorting and calf gathering. excited the audience more than the rangers are,” said Sugg. will cover the entire Ranch, Rayado shared his thoughts about This is the second year the the normal day to day Ranch work. Rayado used to be called the according to Jacaruso and Sugg. his experiences on the Rayado Ranch Rodeo has been held According to Miss Maverick Kit Carson program in the late 60s The itineraries are unique because trek. “It was really hard...I think in Cimarron. It is one of the Rodeo Queen, Janna Mills, this and then into the 70s and early 80s each trek is designed by the Rayado I really enjoyed it because it was qualifying Rodeos for the Working Rodeo differs from the Fourth it changed to the Rayado program. Rangers, to take participants a physically demanding trek and Ranch Cowboy Association’s of July Rodeo because “this is In the last 10 years there has been through challenges that teach not a piece of cake,” said Trent (WRCA) National competition more ranch work....a team effort” a mission statement added by the them to adapt to change. These who continued to say, “They were held in Amarillo, Texas. If the team instead of an individual effort. Ranch Committee and Rayado challenges help the participants long days but it was worth it.” wins the qualifying round and the “These are things they do every has received more direction and grow into “outdoor leaders who national competition in Amarillo, day,” said Mills. more focus, according to Sugg. give back to their home troops 16 August 11, 2011 Features PhilNewsPhilNews Basecamp August 11, 2011 17 Philoween “Roadies” Serve PTC By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer

Ephraim Moore—PhilNews SERVING: PTC staff serve the PTC faculty food at the faculty barbecue.

Week in and week out at Hessenius, PTC Services Staff. with faculty members. “A lot of the Philmont Training Center, a Over the course of the season, them have really interesting jobs,” Ephraim Moore—PhilNews special four-person team works to staff members have refined how says Shelton. Hessenius adds that SKELETON: Martin Bergstrand-Reiersgard, from Oslo, Norway, watches a ensure that every program goes off they approach tackling so many “they’ve done a lot of things in Halloween themed movie during the Philoween activity, August 4. without a hitch. different tasks. Scouting that are inspirational.” Meet PTC’s “roadies,” While much of their work Although PTC is very much Philmont staff memberscover teammates in toilet paper, the members of the Services is behind-the-scenes, it often a part of the Ranch, PTC Services celebrated Halloween early this and Apple Snapping, which department. “We do all the behind- affects the success of classes and staff and Camping Headquarters year at the first-ever Philoween, challenged Philoween-goers to the-scenes stuff ” for the “awesome programs. Shelton says that they share a “neighbor relationship,” hosted by the Activities Staff on bite an apple off a string without concert show” that is the Training must “make sure that everything says Hurt. “They have their way August 4. The Silver Sage Staff using their hands. Center. is done perfectly,” such as having of doing things and we are self- Activities Center was transformed A costume contest was also The Services team’s job audiovisual elements and tables sufficient,” but lending equipment into a haunted lair, as staff held, and all contestants, dressed description is all over the map. and chairs ready, “because if it’s not, back and forth is not unheard of. members enjoyed the best aspects in an array of costumes from Their main responsibilities include it gets noticed.” None of the four staffers have of the holiday: candy, costumes vampires to cats to goths, were overseeing all of the support for Their work also affects how worked at Philmont in the past, and and fear. awarded candy prizes. every conference at the Training people rate their stay at the Training the experience has been educational According to Activities To add fear to the evening, Center. In recent years, an increasing Center. “If it weren’t for us, people for each. Hurts says that he will Assistant Manager Jericka movies were shown throughout number of faculty members have probably wouldn’t have as exciting take away a new appreciation Lambert, the decorations were the night. Featured films included incorporated technology into their or as cozy a stay,” says PTC Services for “effective communication.” the most intensive aspect of the Van Helsing, Nightmare Before classes, and both opening and Staff Andrew Mikusch. Mikusch Mikusch says that he has learned event.The event took place in the Christmas, The Ring, Dracula, closing programs rely heavily on and his colleagues routinely the importance of focus and time S³AC, which was transformed Hocus Pocus, Children of the audiovisual equipment. clean bathrooms and clear away management. For Shelton, the with fake cobwebs, balloons, Corn and The Invisible Man. In addition, staff members belongings that participants leave greatest lesson was that “you can’t shredded garbage bags and illusion “Our summer staff is not here help keep PTC clean, set up and behind in PTC’s tent cities. “We sweat the small stuff. With this job, pictures for the haunted event. The during Halloween, so we put on break down tables and chairs, assist know it’s not a five-star hotel, but there are things that are cropping staff even hung body bags with our own Philoween for everyone with the faculty barbecue every we do a pretty good job of keeping up all the time. You have to do it Philmont IDs from the ceiling for to celebrate Halloween while they Friday and bake cobbler. things maintained so people do and not get stressed about it at the added effect. work here during the summer According to PTC Services have an enjoyable experience when time,” she says. Attendees enjoyed a night season,” explained Activities Staff Director Lindsey Shelton, “the they’re out here.” More than anything, these of sugar, games and movies. Candy Sammy Williams. biggest problem is having a ton of Despite being faced with “roadies” have “learned to actually was provided throughout the night “It was an outstanding things to do and not necessarily the constant challenge of keeping work together instead of separately,” by the Activities Staff and given to activity,” says Williams, who enough people or time.” technology up and running, Hurt says. That group dynamic winners of the evening’s games. arrived at the event after Opening “At the beginning, it was facilities cleaned and cobbler enables them, says Shelton, to Games included a Mummy Wrap Campfire. “I wish I could have kind of difficult for us to be in five fresh, Services staff members fulfill the “very important role” they Race, where contestants raced to been there for more.” places at once,” says Katie Anne enjoy interacting one-on-one play “in the success of PTC.” 18 August 11, 2011 Backcountry PhilNews The Sky is the Beginning Ute Gulch By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer

Matt Prokosch—PhilNews COMMISSARY: Dylan Palmer, the Trading Post Manager at Ute Gulch, assists campers on Friday, July 29.

“Generally we’re open 6 a.m. is lined with Nalgenes, belts and to midnight with other hours buckles, socks, carabiners, patches available upon request,” explains for all the backcountry camps, Brendan Best—PhilNews Ute Gulch Camp Director Brian first aid needs, Crazy Creek chairs, STARS: A Venture Scout looks through Ring Place’s reflector telescope during the astronomy program on August 4. Jordan. Ute Gulch, a commissary trekking poles, fleeces, books, hats camp, provides food pickups for and dishes. “[Trading Post Manager For many, the sky is the limit. anything in particular; they just explain how the weather works, more than 30 crews each day. Dylan Palmer] spent a lot of time At Ring Place, the sky is just the sort of use their creativity,” says components of weather, types of In order to supply their heavy on layout,” says Jordan. beginning. Adkins. clouds, weather patterns and folk crew load, which is one of the Although the crews typically Every season, Philmont Other stories, usually myths that are used to predict largest in all the backcountry, the only spend an hour or two at the participants come from a diverse centered on Greek and Chinese the weather,” adds Eric Schettek, camp receives two commissary camp, the staff tries to make their array of national and international mythology, are recounted by staff Program Counselor. orders a week. Each order brings stay as enjoyable as possible. “We home cities, many from urban members as participants gaze Living in the Valle Vidal has sevenpallets of trail meals. work hard and play hard, too,” areas where light pollution at the sky from the camp’s open proven to be a positive experience While at Ute Gulch, passing says Program Counselor Spencer prevents an uninhibited look at meadow, an ideal vantage point for the staff. “It’s absolutely crews will collect food for the Zimmerman. The staff offers Scouts the night sky. Ring Place, located for stargazing. gorgeous,” says Schettek. He next three to four days. They can a swimming program in a turtle in the Valle Vidal, remedies that The camp is equippedenjoys the “beautiful meadows, also pick up special food packages shaped kiddie-pool and putt-putt deprivation, if only for a night. with professional star-gazing rolling hills [and] the fact that you for Scouts with dietary needs, golfing. Jordan explains that they “Most participants are not equipment, including mirrors, can really hike wherever and really tortillas, hot cocoa and cider mixes, have 75 golf balls and a few putters from areas where they can see laser pointers, a StarScout (used explore.” condiments and fresh fruit, such for Scouts to use on the camp’s stars,” says Program Counselor to locate and identify stars, planets Like their peers at the as apples, pears and oranges. “The course. The staff has also created Edie Adkins. “It’s amazing how and constellations) and a powerful two other Valle Vidal camps, real highlight of our program is the several sitting areas in the shade for exciting it can be for them, telescope. Participants have the Ring Place staff members were fresh fruit,” explains Jordan. Spare crews to relax as part of this year’s just to be able to distinguish a opportunity to peer through the temporarily displaced when the packs, bear ropes and bags, tents, Legacy Project. constellation, to be able to be in an telescope, which the staff orients Carson National Forest closed in dining flies, hand sanitizer and Jordan explains that even area where they can see the stars towards the moon and Saturn, June and July. Most staff members toilet paper are also made available though the camp does not have a and not be outshone by city streets and can observe the moon’s craters found their stays at other camps to Scouts. program for crews to participate and lights.” and Saturn’s rings. “It’s really neat interesting and insightful. According to Jordan, the in, the staff works hard to ensure Every night, Ring Place to see peoples’ reactions because Like many camps at Philmont, commissary would not be able to the Scouts have a great experience staffers start out with storytelling most of the time, people haven’t Ring Place gives participants a run without Commissary Manager while at Ute Gulch. and myths. Some of the seen Saturn up close,” says Adkins. chance to do something they may Clifford Eade, who “is the luminary Jordan adds that the staff is storytelling is participatory, and On cloudy nights, program is have never done before. “I think and the star of the commissary.” particularly proud of their ‘Over campers work both individually moved inside the cabin, which has that a lot of kids want to get into Eade has been working at Ute 1 Million Served’ sign that hangs and together to create narratives. a night sky painted on the ceiling. astronomy, but they don’t have Gulch for the past eight years. “It’s above the commissary. He explains In one activity, participants are In addition to stargazing the means to or they don’t know a great place to come back to,” he that the number refers the number given a notecard with a fictional and storytelling, Ring Place staff anything about it,” says Program explains. of meals they have dispensed, not constellation drawn on. They also teach meteorology and folk Counselor Molly McGuirt. “We Ute Gulch is also home to one necessarily the number of Scouts. are then tasked with making up weathercasting, says Program give them a taste of it so they can of Philmont’s backcountry trading “We try to provide for them as best a story about the constellation. Counselor Matt Wilk. In this go home and eat it all up.” posts. “We’re really well-stocked,” we can...as fast as we can.” “They’re not really made to be component of program, “we says Jordan of the post, which 18 August 11, 2011 Backcountry PhilNewsPhilNews Backcountry August 11, 2011 19 Casey Family History Alive at Crooked By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer As Scouts walked on the According to Hurt, Scouts love touring the cabin. “Since we don’t path through the meadow and up to chase the chickens. One have a set schedule, I try to get to the cabin at Crooked Creek on adviser from New Jersey, with the them very interested in whatever Wednesday, August 3, they heard expedition number 628-J, said homesteading task we do...there are the cows moo, chickens bawk and that their Scouts tried to place the so many things to be done around burros whine. chickens on one another’s heads. here...and we get them involved in “I came out here...to teach the Since Crooked Creek is a that,” said Chapman. kids not to be afraid,” said Jessie homesteading camp, Scouts learn One thing they involve Scouts Hurt, Program Counselor, as she how to chop wood in the lumber in is working on their root cellar, explained how most of the Scouts yard and how to milk a cow during where items such as vegetables, have not been around farm livestock their evening program. As Hurt fruits and other foods would be before in their lives. said, many Scouts haven’t been kept at a low temperature and Crooked Creek is a around livestock before, especially steady humidity. Root cellars homesteading camp set in the year cows. Liam Higgins, Program help prevent food from spoiling 1857 when the Casey family moved Counselor, shared an experience during the summer months by COMMISSARY: Dylan Palmer, the Trading Post Manager at Ute Gulch, assists from Tennessee for a better life. The about one Scout who came through keeping it cool and keep food from Matt Prokosch—PhilNews campers on Friday, July 29. AXES: Ben Hoffman, a Program Counselor at Crooked Creek, gives campers staff interpret orphaned brothers Crooked Camp, “We had one kid freezing during the winter months. a safety talk about wielding axes on Wednesday, August 3. and sisters whose mother died of last night that was terrified of the According to Swendsen, that is one consumption and father died in the cow, not as terrified of the cow as of their big homesteading projects. Civil War. the udder.” Being a homesteading camp is no road that leads directly to blessing and a curse...off the map Scouts participate in programs Clark Chapman, Camp in the South country, Crooked Crooked Creek. However, the staff almost,” said Chapman as he talked such as wood chopping, debarking Director, explained that they Creek is secluded unlike many likes the seclusion and peace of the about the seclusion of Crooked logs, cabin tours and playing with don’t really have a set schedule of of the other camps at Philmont. green meadow and creek down Creek, “but I love it.” the cows, burros and chickens. when to do program except for Like Black Mountain camp, there the hillside from the cabin. “It’s a Whiteman Vega: Biking in the Backcountry By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer In the Valle Vidal, Philmont’s biking trail. The work thus far has Counselor Graham Johnson. “I like northern-most region, there are been “superior,” reports Camp to tell kids to imagine what they can no bear cables, no sumps, no Director Jada McGirt. The ongoing actually do with the skills that they defined campsites and, save one, project gives participants a new learn here. They can go out and do no trails. That lone trail is located at appreciation for the work that goes it anywhere else,” he says. Whiteman Vega, the Ranch’s only into building and maintaining trails. Whiteman Vega, along with mountain biking camp. Unlike camps located inside Seally Canyon and Ring Place, The trail, which is four Philmont property, Whiteman found itself in an unusual situation miles in length, is the one of the Vega is one of three camps located earlier this summer. When the Valle main components of program at on borrowed land in the Carson Vidal closed in June, the camp’s Whiteman Vega. According to National Forest. The location offers staff members were dispersed to the staff, it usually takes crews two staff the “special opportunity… to other areas on Philmont property. hours to complete the trail from practice full Leave No Trace,” says For some, like Johnson, leaving start to finish, due to the physical Waters. Whiteman Vega was “depressing.” challenge it poses to riders. With a lighter crew load, “we For others, like Waters, “being Mountain biking is “something have way more time to spend with apart made us realize how fortunate completely out of the norm for just the crews in an environment where we are” to have a lighter crew load about all of the riders that come we can talk about Leave No Trace,” and the opportunity to live in the out here,” says Program Counselor says McGirt. “We can exemplify National Forest. Andrew Waters. “For most kids the [Wilderness] Guia [and] give The Valle Vidal reopened on that come through, they usually do them a good feeling about being in July 24, and Waters says that the it pretty successfully,” although the a leadership position.” reunion was “beyond joyous.” Since staff sees its share of minor crashes. Staff members ensure that being “back home,” says McGirt, In the evenings, participants have participants follow the guidelines the staff has been able to continue the opportunity to test their skills set forth by the National Forest, but doing what it does best: instilling on a trial course, a 40-foot wooden teaching Leave No Trace ethics is in each participant another facet structure set up in a central meadow. “not just preaching to the choir,” says of love for the outdoors through In addition to biking, the Waters. “It’s doing.” The knowledge biking, and encouraging confidence, Brendan Best—PhilNews camp offers the three to five crews that participants gain about low- control and commitment, both on BIKING: A participant rides a mountain bike during Whiteman Vega’s program on that arrive each day the chance impact camping is applicable and off the bike, in everyone who August 5. to do conservation work on the outside of Philmont, says Program rides. 20 August 11, 2011 World News PhilNews Scouts Missing at Zimbabwe Torture Largest Cyber World Jambore Camp Discovered Attack Uncovered

Twelve Scouts from Sierra Leone A torture camp was discovered IT security firm McAfee are missing at the end of the World in Zimbabwe’s Marange Diamond announced it has discovered on of Scout Jamboree in Sweden. One Field. The camp, run by military the largest series of cyber attacks Scout has returned to the Jamboree’s forces, is just one mile from the in history. Over the past five years, city of Rinkaby, but it is believed area’s main mine that the European 72 organizations were attacked, that the eleven still missing are in Union hopes to approve exports including the International neighboring Denmark. It is believed from. Reports of abuse included Olympic Committee, the Indian that the eleven intentionally left extensive daily whippings, beatings, government, the steel industry, the Jamboree with the intent of rape and dog mauling. The defense firms and the United avoiding return to Sierra Leone. Zimbabwean government has yet Nations. McAfee has not released In the past, Sierra Leonean Scouts to respond to the reports, but EU who they believe to be responsible have fled gatherings to avoid return. and Kimberley Process officials for the attacks, but speculations More than 39,000 Scouts from 146 insist such camps and practices point to China. Investigators different countries attended the are condemned and that the push were able to uncover that in many Jamboree. toward a partial lift on the 2009 ban cases intellectual property had on diamonds from the area only been stolen. It is suspected that it London Riots pertains to approved mines. could be used to improve existing French Court products or to beat a competitor, Three days of riots have broken Orders Investigation posing serious economic threats. out in Tottenham, London after a man was killed by police in a of IMF Chief Mexican Police gunfire exchange. Riots began A French court ordered an Force Resigns June 6 after 300 protesters investigation into the new IMF demanding justice for the man Chief Christine Lagarde over the The entire police force of and his family set a police $400 million arbitration deal for a town in northern Mexico has vehicle on fire. Several other Bernard Tapie that was settled resigned following the murder of fires have erupted throughout while she served as France’s two fellow officers by suspected the city, including a double- Finance Minister. The order for drug traffickers. The 26-member decker bus that was set ablaze investigation comes from the department quit for fear of and multiple petrol bombs that Court of Justice of the Republic continued attacks in their town were detonated. Looting has also over speculations that Lagarde of Ascension, which have risen erupted throughout Birmingham. should not have allowed the sharply in recent months. State At least 215 have been arrested deal to settle. Lagarde’s lawyer and federal police and soldiers and 25 charged since the violence announced that the IMF Chief have been deployed to patrol the began and 26 police officers have welcomes the investigation, and town in the police force’s absence. been injured. Lagarde has known about the Syria Update Hiroshima possiblity of investigation since she took over as Chief of the Syria’s neighbors, Saudi Remembers Atomic International Monetary Fund last Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain, have Bomb with Nuclear month. increased diplomatic pressure on Protests Al-Shabaab the Assad regime by withdrawing Withdraws from their ambassadors from the Japan commemorated the nation amid continued violent 66th anniversary of the bombing Somali Capital crackdowns on anti-government of Hiroshima. Many used the Somali Al-Shabaab Islamists protests. Saudi Arabi’s King event to protest the use of have withdrawn from the nation’s Abdullah condemned the Assad nuclear weapons and energy. The capital, Mogadishu. President regime’s actions, calling for urgent nuclear meltdowns caused by Sheikh Sharif Ahmed reported the reforms. the tsunami earlier this year have Islamist rebels were defeated, but Journalist access to the many Japanese reconsidering the Al-Shabaab officials claim the move nation continues to be restricted, nation’s use of nuclear energy. was a change of tactics. Although but reports claim more than 50 Prior to the new focus on nuclear forces for Al-Shabaab have been people have died in government energy, many had viewed nuclear reported to be patrolling areas attacks on the city of Deir al- weapons and nuclear energy surrounding the city, the withdraw Zour, which have left the city’s has separate entities, but as the has allowed aid to be brought into hospitals closed and thousands reactors continue to leak radiation the famine-stricken area. An air-lift wounded, and many more have and waste, the difference is delivered aid to the war-torn city for died in violence in Hama. beginning to blur. the first time in five years. 20 August 11, 2011 World News PhilNewsPhilNews U.S. News August 11, 2011 21 Ohio Shooting Spree Warren Jeffs Freddie Mac Sentenced Requests Bailout Michael Hance was named as the gunman in a shooting Polygamist sect leader, Warren Government-run mortgage spree that took place on Sunday, Jeffs, was convicted in San Angelo, company Freddie Mac applied August 7 in the town of Copley, Texas for sexual assault. The leader of Monday for $1.5 billion in Ohio. Police say Hance shot the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus additional federal aid after his girlfriend, her brother Christ of Latter Day Saints (not reporting a $4.7 billion loss and four neighbors before he recognized by the Church of Jesus during its April to June quarter. started chasing people in the Christ of Latter-Day Saints) was Standard Poor, a credit rating neighborhood, shooting one, and found guilty of forcing two teenage agency, dropped the rating for then killing an eighth person girls into “spiritual marriages” and Freddie Mac, along with sister in another home. He died in a fathering a child with one of the company, Fannie Mae, from AAA gunfight with the police after girls while she was 15 years old. to AA+ based on the companies’ killing the eighth person. Names The charges were brought following dependency on government of the individuals have not been a 2008 raid on Jeffs’ remote west funding. Fannie Mae announced released by the police yet because Texas ranch. The jury delivered Friday it experienced a loss of they want to inform family sentencing Tuesday after only 30 $5.2 billion in its second quarter. members. minutes of deliberation. Jeffs was American taxpayers have already sentenced to life in prison on one spent $150 billion to rescue the US Credit Rating account of aggravated sexual assault mortgage giants and it is expected with an additional 20 years and a that number will rise as high as After narrowly passing a debt $10,000 fine for the second account. $259 billion to fully rescue the deal and nearly defaulting on its firms. $14.3 trillion debt, the United States’ credit rating has been FAA Shutdown Deal Juno Probe Launch lowered by multiple domestic and international credit rating agencies. The Federal Aviation NASA’s $1.1 billion unmanned The most prominent of these, Administration shutdown was spacecraft, named Juno, launched Standard & Poor’s, lowered the partially ended on Friday when from Cape Canaveral Air Force U.S. from its previous, untarnished Congess passed a bill that will Station on Friday. Its destination AAA rating to a rating of AA+. fund the organization through is Jupiter, and its estimated time Another of the U.S.’ “big three” September. The shutdown was of arrival is July 2016. With the rating agencies, Moody, maintained caused by a failure to renew the spacecraft, NASA hopes to learn the AAA rating, saying that it FAA’s reauthorization, which about the origin of the gas giant. expects the nation’s economy to expired on July 22, and by The probe is expected to make at improve. The Dagong Global Republicans who demanded $16.5 least 32 orbits around the planet Credit Rating Co., based in million in federal aviation spending and is powered by 18,000 solar cells Shanghai, downgraded the U.S. cuts for rural air service (although mounted on its three wings. to an A+, then again to a single A the government lost $250 million in rating. In the past two weeks, U.S. tax revenue during during the two- stocks have fallen 15 percent, and week shutdown). Four thousand 72 Charged, 52 global stocks are on the decline. FAA employees were prevented from coming to work while policy Arrested in Child Open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.! Helicopter Crash was in limbo. Pornography Ring The United States charged Remains of 38 U.S. and Verizon Strike 72 members of the online site Afghan personnel arrived in the called Dreamboard and arrested U.S. on Tuesday, August 9 after a More than 45,000 Verizon 52 of them for sexually exploiting helicopter was shot down over the Communications workers have children from 12 years old to as weekend in Afghanistan. There gone on strike after failing to reach young as infants. There are about were 30 Americans who died an agreement on union contracts. 600 men who belonged to the in the crash including 22 Navy Communication Workers for members-only online bulletin SEALs. Since the beginning of America, the Verizon workers’ board, which has now been taken the Afghan war, this has been union, claim Verizon refused to down. According to authorities, the worst single-incident loss of make any concessions and that the site encouraged and rewarded American life. The crash was so the strike would continue until the members who sexually abused bad, it was hard to identify the company began bargaining more young children and made them remains. Once the remains are effectively. The company reports cry. The ring is based in the United identified, the Afghan remains that Verizon Wireless customers States but reaches across five will be sent back to their families. will not be affected by the strike. continents and 14 countries. 22 August 11, 2011 Sports PhilNews MLB Scores as of August 9, 2011 NFL Tests for Beach Volleyball 61-year-old Human Growth Begins in London Attempts 60-Hour American League Hormones 2012 Olympic Beach Swim East W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak The new NFL labor deal Volleyball preparations have Endurance swimmer Diana recently signed and put into effect begun in London with the Nyad attempted to swim some Boston Red Sox 71 43 .623 -- -- Won 3 includes a mandate that will London Prepares Series. The 103 miles from Cuba to Florida regulate hormone testing. The deal, event, serving as a dress rehearsal starting on Monday. The swim NY Yankees 69 44 .611 1.5 Lost 2 -- which is in effect for the next 10 for next year’s Olympic games, was estimated to take 60 hours. Tampa Bay Rays 60 54 .526 11.0 9.5 Won 1 years, legalized unlimited, random will host 24 teams for the 54 After 29 hours, Nyad opted to blood testing on any and all NFL matches taking place over six end her swim, due to unfavorable Toronto Blue Jays 58 56 .509 13.0 Won 1 11.5 players to test for human growth days. The United States’ team winds and currents. This was the hormones. The screening program Baltimore Orioles 44 68 .393 26.0 24.5 Lost 2 of Jennifer Kessy and April second time she has attempted will begin on Sept. 8. The NFL is Ross, number one in the world the swim; the first was in 1978. Central W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak the first professional sports league currently, are expected to take the This time, however, she set out in the U.S. to mandate hormone tournament, but China’s Chen Detroit Tigers 61 53 .535 -- -- Lost 1 without using a shark cage. testing. Xue and Xi Zhang are expected World Badminton Cleveland Indians 56 56 .500 4.0 12.5 Lost 1 to be strong competition. Adam Scott Won Championships Chicago White Sox 56 58 .491 5.0 13.5 Won 4 with Tiger’s Caddie NBA Draft Picks The World Badminton Minnesota Twins 51 64 .443 10.5 19.0 Lost 5 Australian golfer Adam Scott Championships began Monday Kansas City Royals 49 66 .426 12.5 21.0 Lost 1 won Sunday’s WGC-Bridgestone The NBA completed its 2011 in London. China, Japan and West W L Pct. GB Streak Invitational in Akron, Ohio. The Draft picks. Highlights include Indonesia represent the largest WCGB 31-year-old didn’t just defeat golf the Cleveland Cavaliers choosing contingents in the competition, superstar Tiger Woods, who tied Kyrie Irving of Duke University which is a prelude to the 2012 Texas Rangers 65 51 .560 -- -- Won 2 for 37th, but did so with Woods’ as their number one pick and Summer Olympic Games. LA Angels 63 52 .548 1.5 7.0 Won 1 former caddie of 11 years, Steve Tristan Thompson of Texas as Keselowski Wins Williams. another of their top four picks. Oakland Athletics 51 63 .447 13.0 18.5 Won 2 The Minnesota Timberwolves Pocono landed Derrick Willams of Nascar driver Brad Seattle Mariners 49 65 .430 15.0 Lost 2 Real Madrid Signs 20.5 7-Year-Old Arizona as the number two pick Keselowski won Sunday’s race at and the Washington Wizards Pocono. The win was his second National League Football club Real Madrid picked up Jan Vesely of the Czech of his year, and he holds one of signed 7-year-old Leonel Angel Republic, the number six pick, the two wild-card spots that East W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak Coira of Argentina on Monday. who expected to complement the could land him in the Chase. The prodigy will begin his one- Philadelphia Phillies 75 40 .652 -- -- Won 1 team’s centerpiece, Wall. The Salt Keselowski drove on a broken year contract on the club’s youngest Lake City Jazz picked up Enes ankle, an injury suffered during Atlanta Braves 67 49 .578 8.5 -- Won 2 team, called the “Benjamins,” on Kanter of Turkey to complete the a test run in Atlanta a few days Sept. 6. New York Mets 57 57 .500 17.5 9.0 Won 1 number three pick. before.

Washington Nationals 55 59 .482 19.5 11.0 Won 1

Florida Marlins 55 60 .478 20.0 11.5 Lost 5

Central W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak

Milwaukee Brewers 65 50 .565 -- -- Won 4

St. Louis Cardinals 62 53 .539 3.0 4.5 Won 4

Pittsburgh Pirates 55 59 .482 9.5 11.0 Won 1

Cincinnati Reds 55 60 .478 10.0 11.5 Lost 1

Chicago Cubs 49 66 .426 16.0 17.5 Lost 1

Houston Astros 38 77 .330 27.0 28.5 Won 1

West W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak

San Francisco Giants 63 53 .543 -- -- Lost 1

Arizona Diamondbacks 62 53 .539 0.5 4.5 Lost 1

Colorado Rockies 54 62 .466 9.0 13.0 Won 1

LA Dodgers 52 62 .456 10.0 14.0 Lost 2

San Diego Padres 51 65 .440 12.0 16.0 Lost 1

22 August 11, 2011 PhilNewsPhilNews Entertainment August 11, 2011 23 Warhol Sculpture The El Raton US Supercar Tour Featuring Ferrari, Lamborghini, Unveiled Movie Theatre Bentley, and Aston Martin A sculpture of pop artist, 111 N 2nd St, Raton, NM Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011 Andy Warhol, was unveiled 87740 Time: 7:30 a.m. on Friday August 5 depicting Box Office: (575) 445-7008 Venue: El Monte Sagrado Resort what he might of looked like if - A Kessler Hotel, Taos, NM he was still alive. The sculpture Movies and start dates: 317 Kit Carson Rd.,Taos,NM, was unveiled to mark his 83rd 8/12 Captain America: The 87571 First Avenger birthday and made by Artist Bruce Lee’s Fur- Edgar Askelovic who spent three months working on the piece. Lined Jacket Sells Askelovic had sold his car to buy Storyteller’s Cinema for $70,000 silicone and clay used to create the 110 Old Talpa Canyon Rd, lifelike work which is based on an Taos, NM 87571 The fur-lined jacket of Bruce old photograph of Warhol before Box Office: (505) 758-9715 Lee was bought at an auction in he died in 1987 at the age of 58. L. Martin Pavletich Studio Hong Kong for $77,000 by a US The sculpture shows Warhol with Fine Art in Oils and Pastels Show times generally start couple on Saturday August 6. The deep wrinkles and without his around noon. The last showing jacket was worn by Lee when teeth and in a squatting position. starts at 9:45 p.m. Philmont and Southwest Landscapes he was filming Game of Death in 1973, which was not finished Poppins Musical Commissions Available 30 Minutes or Less (R) because he died later that year at (Ask about the new CD w/10 screen saver images) Final Destination 5 3D (R) Dominates the age of 32. This was the largest The Help (PG-13) auction of Bruce Lee memorabilia Helpmann Awards 428 E 9thSt. (1/2 Block east of Village Hall) 575-635-2829 The Change-Up (R) www.lmartinpavletich.com - [email protected] sold by a private collector. Mary Poppins, a musical Keselowski Wins Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) Competitive Facial production, dominated the Pocono Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) Helpmann Awards at the Sydney The Smurfs (PG) Hair Contest Opera House in Australia on The Smurfs 3D (PG) Monday, August 2. It won eight of Whisker Wars— a reality series the 12 categories it was nominated about competitive facial hair— in along with the show’s stars, debuted on IFC Friday, August 5. Matt Lee and Verity Hunt- Live Music in Taos The show will follow “Beard Team Ballard, who both won acting USA” as it competes in preparation prizes. Walt Disney production There is live music on the Taos for the World Beard and Mustache also took the coveted best musical Plaza every Thursday fro, 6-8 Championships held in Norway. award and Geoffrey Rush and p.m. It is free admission and runs Cate Blanchett each won a prize. through September, 8, 2011. Pottermore Site Hit Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love by Con Men Never Dies won three prizes. Albuquerque Film Cuba Opens Beatles Scams revolve around the Bar Festival early access to the Pottermore site August 18 through August where JK Rowling will release The Beatles wafted through 21 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. more stories and background the air, played by the house band Doors open at 12 a.m.There from the world of Harry Potter. at a new bar in Cuba called the will be feature films shown However, scammers and con men Yellow Submarine where such such as Amigo and panels have been selling fake accounts an act might have led to arrests where people can hear from the for the site that claim to give in the mid-1960s. The entire top Hollywood insiders about fans early access when the site crowd began singing along, the latest trends, rumors and does not open to the public until swaying or belting out the advice. Tickets range from $30 October. There are beta accounts chorus to “Let it Be” when the to $199 for passes although for for those who are among the band played one night. Many an individual film it costs $10. fastest to complete a magical quill Cubans recall having to sneak a Passes can be purchased online challenge on the Pottermore site, listen to whatever Beatles album at http://www.abqfilmfestival. but the challenge runs through they could find in the wake of com/ and picked up starting July 31 to August 6. Scammers the Cuban missile crisis and the Wednesday, August 17 at The are also using search engine American trade embargo. Cuban KiMo Theatre on 423 Central poisoning to direct Potter fans to authorities— some of them—saw Ave. in NW Albuquerque. sites that are seeded with viruses anything English as American and other malicious programs. and practically treasonous. 24 August 11, 2011 Games PhilNews

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