PhilNews July 18th, 2014 years of Issue Seven 76 Philmont 2014 Photo Autumn and Winter Adventure Staff Pro-Scouting Contest Rules Applications now Being Accepted Interest Photos must be submitted by July 21 at11:59 p.m. Reception 1. Entrant must be the photographer who took all photos he/she submits. On Thursday, July 31 at 6 2. Entrant must be currently employed p.m., there will be a reception by Philmont Scout Ranch. at the Villa Philmonte Pool 3. Entered photos must have been taken Garden for individuals who on Philmont property, in a Philmont are interested in learning more program area or be scenes of Philmont about professional Scouting. landscapes. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will 4. No digital alterations (e.g be served, so come for dinner. “Photoshopping”) are permitted, except Joining the reception are several in the Digital Creations category. Scout executives who are the 5. Each submitted photo must be in a ‘CEOs’ for local councils, as digital format, between 2MB and 40MB. well as representatives from the No printed photos will be accepted. regional and national offices 6. To be considered in the contest, all of the Boy Scouts of America photo entries must be submitted to: to answer questions about registerphilmont.org/photocontest. professional Scouting. Prior to judging, all photos will be If you are interested in printed in an 8x10 format (some attending the reception or cropping may occur). want to learn more about 7. All entered photos will become professional Scouting, contact property of Philmont Scout Ranch. Chris Sawyer at Camping 8. A maximum of three photos per Headquarters, 575-376-1131 entrant, per category may be submitted. An Autumn Adventure crew passes through Baldy Town. Courtesy of the NPS archives (office) or I-Camp your name 9. Photos stamped with date, time, Are you looking for some Personnel Department at Camping program that allows a crew to plan and department. copyright, titles, text, watermarks adventure? Are you avoiding leaving Headquarters. The deadline for a customized itinerary and hike An invitation is not and/or special graphic treatments are God’s Country? Are you afraid you’ll applications is Monday, July 28 at the backcountry with a staff guide. required, but please RSVP so generally not considered. never see squeeze cheese again? 5 p.m. Applications received after Winter Adventure is Philmont’s we have an accurate count of 10. Over $600 in prizes will be awarded Applications are now being the deadline will not be considered. cold-weather camping program, attendees. to contest winners. Three winning accepted for fall and winter staff Offers for fall and winterand includes ski touring, snow photos from each of ten categories positions. Positions available employment will be extended after shelter building, snow camping, will appear in the PhilNews, on include: Autumn Adventure guide, July 31. Only applicants who are winter ecology, hiking, snowshoeing PhilmontScoutRanch.org and in the PTC conference, food service, employed in the previous season are and the use of winter tools and 2014 Silver Sage Staff Activities Center. The Trading Post, Horse Department considered for these second-season equipment. best photos will decorate 2015 Philmont and Maintenance. In addition, a positions. Serving as a member of the publication covers. small number of staff members are The Autumn Season runs Second Season Staff is a great 11. Entrants must include a title and employed to support the winter and September 2 through November 21 opportunity to be part of the Winter the location from which each photo early spring operations for Camping, (end date varies depending on the “behind the scenes” action that submission was taken. PTC and Trading Post operations. position). The winter/spring season makes the Philmont magic come 12. Contest categories: Camper Activity, If you would like to be runs from December 27 through alive year round. Applicants should job Fair Digital Creations, Black & White, considered for one of these staff March 31. A few positions will run understand they will be expected to Flower & Plants, Humor, Landscape, openings you need to complete a through April until the start of next perform a wide variety of duties if More information Porch View, Staff Activity, Storms & Philmont Seasonal Employment year’s summer season. hired for these positions. Rainbows, Sunrise or Sunset, Wildlife. Application and submit it to the Autumn Adventure is a fall Continued on page 3 on page three

@Philmont PhilmontScoutRanch.org Philmont Scout Ranch 2 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org News and July 18-July 25 Friday, 18 Saturday, 19 Sunday, 20 Monday, 21 Wednesday, 22 Friday, 23 Saturday, 25 Photo Team 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 8 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 8 p.m. Salsa Night at Saturday Shakes Brat Day at Baldy Movie Night and Winter Job Fair in Winter Job Fair in Friday Floats at the Baldy Pavilion at the SSSAC Pavilion s’mores at Baldy the SSSAC the SSSAC SSSAC Snack Zone Snack Zone Pavilion 8-11 p.m. NPS Manager Last day to submit Ladies Night in Bryan Hayek photos for the the SSSAC TV photo contest rooms PhilNews Editor Amanda Push “Parents can only give good advice “Happiness is not a goal, but a by- PhilNews Writers or put them on the right path. product.” --Eleanor Roosevelt Scott Allen Dallas Elmore The the final forming of a person’s Kyle Nutter character lies in their own hands.” “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never Emet Blood --Anne Frank to have tried to succeed.” Photography Manager --Theodore Roosevelt Erin Irwin “Never tell people how to do things. Photographers Tell them what to do and they will “He who has never learned to obey Kaitlyn Chaballa surprise you with their ingenuity.” cannot be a good commander.” Morgan Court --Aristotle Christine Henri --George Patton Cassidy Johnson Stephen Maurer “We become happier, much “As one goes through life, one learns John Mitchell happier, when we realize life is that if you don’t paddle your own Bethany Nilson an opportunity rather than an canoe, you don’t move.” Photo Lab Lead obligation.”--Mary Augustine --Katherine Hepburn Imara Chew

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Photo contributed by Gary Powell PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 3 Three Continued 2014 Winter job Fair List Generations From Page Dallas Elmore The 2014 Winter Job Fair is skiing in northern Colorado. More walk to work. More information can one, August being held Tuesday, July 22 and information can be found at www. be found on their website at www. Staff Writer Wednesday, July 23 at the Silver steamboat.com/steamboat-life/ redriverskiarea.com/job-openings, In a summer where and Winter Sage Staff Activity Center. Hours employment/employment.aspx or contact Ana Haydon at 575- Philmont made the millionth Adventure for July 22 will be from 10 a.m.-6 or call 970-871-5135. Contact 754-2223 ext. 206 or anahaydon@ participant mark, one crew p.m. Hours for the July 23 will be HR Recruiter Lyndsay Haywood redriverskiarea.com. from South Carolina passed a A number of staff positions from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Staff looking for at [email protected] or Angel Fire Resort: Angel Fire milestone of their own. are available from August 22-30. winter employment opportunities HR Manager Michelle Omalev at Resort hires fall and winter staff Troop 543 from Huntsville, These staff will help close base in the ski resort industry are [email protected]. to work at the resort in a variety S.C., completed their trek on camp and prepare for the fall encouraged to attend and meet Squaw Creek: The Resort at of positions. More information July 8. The hike down Tooth programs. The Ranch is happy to with employment representatives Squaw Creek is a hop, skip, and can be found on their website Ridge, however, marked extend a summer contract to cover from the following resorts. jump from Squaw Valley Resort in atangelfireresort.com/careers, or the second time the troop this additional time; it is also a Winter Park Resort: Winter the Olympic Valley of California. contact Maya at 575-377-4217 or had completed a Philmont good way to earn a little more gas Park Resort is an Intrawest With its abundance of amenities [email protected]. expedition with a family three money for the return trip to home Resort located in Winter Park, and location 10 minutes from the Taos Ski Valley: Taos Ski generations deep on the crew or college. Colo. Enjoy all the perks of shores of Lake Tahoe, the resort Valley hires staff to work in a variety roster. All applicants should write a living in the Fraser Valley west remains popular year-round. More of areas from instructors to resort Grandfather Gary Powell paragraph with their application of Rocky Mountain National information can be found at www. staff. Learn to ski the steeps! More joined his son Greg Powell and that explains how working at Park. More information can be squawcreek.com/squaw-creek- information can be found on their grandson Joey Powell on the 12 Philmont in the fall will help achieve found at www.winterparkresort. employment.php or by calling website at skitaos.com/content/ day expedition. While having their future goals. Please contact com/employment/index.aspx or 530-581-6612. Feel free to contact jobs, or contact Dawn Boulware at three generations present in the Personnel Office at Camping call 970-726-1512. Feel free to Director of Rooms Nick Sponaugle 866-968-7386 or [email protected]. one trip is remarkable enough, Headquarters for an application or contact Recruiter Case Kennedy at at nsponaugledestinationhotels. Vail Resorts: Vail Resorts hires the trip was a homecoming for for more information. [email protected] com. 8,000 in their Colorado resorts and Powell senior. or HR Recruiting and Training Red River Ski Area: Red River a total of 13,000 winter seasonal “This is the second, three Manager Erica Askelson at Ski Area, a privately owned ski staff in locations across the Western generation trek I’ve been on,” History Blurb [email protected]. mountain, hires staff to work in a United States. More information Powell Sr. said. Emet Blood Steamboat: Steamboat is variety of areas from instructors can be found on their website at In 2012, he joined his son Staff Writer an Intrawest Resort located in to retail and food service, and in jobs.vailresorts.com, or contact and older grandson on his first Steamboat Springs, Colo. Evade other positions. Enjoy living within Sunny Larkin at 720-524-5095 or Philmont trip. Powell Sr. was Philmont is here today because the crowds and enjoy working/ a close community where you can [email protected]. 71 at the time and in excellent in 1930, a man named Waite Phillips shape. What he didn’t expect decided his property could be put to Issue Six Sudoku Solutions was a return visit. use by the Boy Scouts of America. After This summer, the retired seven years of discussion and planning, Easy Medium Clemson professor was given Waite Phillips met with Walter W. the opportunity to trek through Head, the president of the Boy Scouts Philmont again, this time with of America at the time, in Tulsa, Okla., the youngest boy in the Powell to discuss in person the agreement on family. Again, he hiked well Waite’s donation. He wrote to Head: over 70 miles and came in off “I own a ranch near Cimarron, the Tooth Ridge. New Mexico and the village of The secret to the now Cimarron, as you probably know, was 73-year-old’s successful hiking the headquarters of Lucien B. Maxwell, comes from his active lifestyle. owner of the Maxwell Land Grant, He plays tennis, hikes and which consisted of 1,800,000 acres, the generally stays active. His largest private land holding in North location next to some of the America. Maxwell and Kit Carson were Difficult Expert Appalachian’s best outdoor old beaver trapper friends and buddies. playgrounds helps as well. Carson lived with Maxwell, both at his “I’m an hour from the Blue residence at Cimarron and in a house adjoining him in the first settlement Continued on page 11 in that country on the Rayado. When I purchased my ranch in 1922, the old manor house of Maxwell was still standing in Cimarron, but since that time it has burned. The residence property and ruins and a plot of ground surrounding it is now owned by Mrs. Charles Springer. The purpose of this Photo contributed by Gary Powell letter is to advise you that I have given The Powell family on their trek. Continued on page 7 4 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Mark’s Minute: Philmont Friendships Mark Anderson individual who spends time here. fellow staff member in need. If Director of Program, Woodrow Wilson said, someone, appears to be looking for a Unit 2 “Friendship is the only cement that particular building or puzzling over Adventure into Carson National Forest: Little Costilla One of the special things about will hold the world together.” a map, offer help. If someone’s trying serving as a member of the Philmont As we continue the summer, to take a group photo, offer to take staff is the lasting friendships that are delivering a world class experience the picture so everyone can be in the made. These friendships can be the to each visitor, we know that we shot. If someone appears confused result of working closely with your must be aggressively friendly about a procedure or process offer team, hiking and enjoying the “pile and continue to share our joy to help and answer questions. of rocks” with other staff members and enthusiasm as we become We need to proactively help each on your days off, working together part of each person’s adventure. participant as opportunities arise. during emergency situations or Participants, guests and fellow This past week we also had just plain spending time hanging staff members seem friendlier, the privilege to host the National out together with people who share more neighborly when we adopt Assessment Team as part of the your vision. an attitude of being aggressively National Camp Accreditation This past week we hosted the friendly. Each time this attitude is Program. Every member of the annual Philmont Staff Association shared it increases the value of the team echoed the comments by one reunion and allow PSA members “Philmont experience.” member who shared his feelings the opportunity to take a seven- Participants have many contact about each of you by saying “so Samantha Waidler/Photography Manager 2011 day trek. It was fun to watch staff points with us throughout their stay friendly, so professional, so open to members of the past share their at the Ranch. Each one of us must communication, so knowledgeable.” most important single ingredient in staff member. It is part of being stories and reconnect about the be engaged in being aggressively Their comments identifiedthe formula of success is knowing aggressively friendly. experiences that they enjoyed while friendly each day during these the strong friendships and the how to get along with people.” Join me in being aggressively living for the summer(s) at 87714. contact times. This will help each aggressively friendly attitude of each Getting along with people is friendly in every encounter that The spirit during the reunion and person fully benefit from the of you. Congratulations and thank the start of those lasting friendships we make. Enjoy your summer with treks were electrifying. It reminded Philmont Adventure. you for your part in our successful that each of us will make this your new friends. I encourage you me of my statements to each of We should stop whatever we assessment. Philmont was summer. It will also be the key to to continue to find happiness and you over the summer about the are doing, if we can, and offer help unanimously accredited to operate. delivering lasting memories for satisfaction in your journey this importance of this place to each whenever we see a participant or Theodore Roosevelt said, “The each participant, guest or fellow summer! Dallas On Days Off: Las Vegas

Dallas Elmore to conquer the rest of New Staff Writer Mexico for the United States. “Founded in 1835 by The railroad industries glory settlers who were Las Vegas, N.M., is a days can be seen throughout desert town just like its the town. given land grants famous counterpart in Over 900 buildings are by the Mexican Nevada. However, instead of listed on the national register government, Las Vegas being a mecca for vice, this of historic buildings, most small New Mexican town is of which date to the town’s has seen monumental awash in old west history. heyday as a railroad stopover. shifts both in history Founded in 1835 by At the turn of the century, settlers who were given the town was wealthy enough and commerce.” land grants by the Mexican to boast an opera house, government, Las Vegas has an electric streetcar and a seen monumental shifts both vaunted Harvey House hotel. and celebrates Las Vegas in history and commerce. Today, Las Vegas is the history. Stephen Kearney passed county seat of San Miguel Staffers looking to cross through here on his way County. another National Park off Although the railroad their list can visit Pecos has lost the economic weight National Historic Park. “Only 40 minutes it boasted in earlier days, Only 40 minutes away away from Las Vegas, Amtrak trains still stop there. from Las Vegas, the park is at Teddy Roosevelt’s famous the center of Pueblo Indian, the park is at the Rough Rider unit from the Spanish and Civil War center of Pueblo Spanish American War chose history. Indian, Spanish and Las Vegas as their official Las Vegas is an easy drive reunion site. A museum from Philmont. Civil War history.” commemorates their Staff should take I-25 S accomplishments in Cuba then take exit 345. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 5 The Ranger Mile: Day in the Life Adventure into Carson National Forest: Little Costilla Backcountry Managers Welcome to The Ranger Mile, a weekly column in which members of the ranger staff will profile various hiking opportunities for staff on days off. Jason Mazurowski the sign onto Cerrososo Road. Associate Chief Ranger Drive slow! Cerrososo is notorious July is upon us and with it for flat tires. The washboards and comes the opening of one of my ruts can make the drive pretty favorite peaks in New Mexico: rough, especially during monsoon Little Costilla. Towering above season. Two wheel drive vehicles the grasslands of the Valle Vidal can make it all the way, but speed at 12,526 feet, Little Costilla is will ultimately determine the Eric Martinez/Chief Ranger both the tallest and northernmost success of your journey. Kate Beiswanger, former staff member, approaches Little point that Philmont participants After about 21 miles you Costilla summit in August 2012 can travel on their itineraries. will reach the National Forest with Baldy in the background This area of the Valle is home Boundary and you will officially Samantha Waidler/Photography Manager 2011 to one of the largest elk herds in be in the Valle Vidal. Continue wire all the way to tree line. Once Scott Allen/Staff Writer staff member. It is part of beingthe American Southwest, and its on this road past the Whiteman above tree line, enjoy the sprawling Alli Dietz, backcountry manager, helps unload a vehicle with aggressively friendly. remoteness offers some of the best Vega and Ring Place parking meadows and wildflowers all the Beaubien staff. Join me in being aggressively views in the Sangre De Cristos. lots. You will ascend the winding way to the summit. There are false Scott Allen to get a feel for how busy her job can friendly in every encounter that The best part about climbing road up Windy Gap and pass peaks along the way, many of Staff Writer be. During that day, we stopped by the we make. Enjoy your summer withLittle Costilla, however, is the Shuree Ponds. Continue about which contain USGS benchmarks. Black Mountain dropoff to hand over your new friends. I encourage youopportunity for solitude. Since the two more miles past Shuree and A rock cairn and a red coffee can Their job is by no means easy: 320 pounds of coal for the staff to carry to continue to find happiness andpeak is situated in such a remote park at Clayton Corrals. Because will let you know that you have They work full days, sometimes not down to camp, dropped off returning satisfaction in your journey this part of Carson National Forest, of the length of the drive, I would finally reached the summit. Enjoy heading back to Base Camp until after staff at Beaubien, paused at Phillips summer! with no official trails, it is rarely suggest arriving at the Corrals the view! dark. Their responsibility includes a Junction to say hello, took a break at climbed by the general public. the night before. Camping is Because of Costilla’s multitude of camps that are difficult Fish Camp to check the new stove, Several itineraries provide the allowed anywhere in the National remoteness, there are several to drive to. Their job can be stressful, spent about an hour at Clear Creek opportunity to attempt Costilla, Forest as long as you are 100 precautions that must be taken yet they maintain the happy and to eat a late lunch and then hiked to but for the most part the summit feet from the road. However, I in order to ensure a safe and professional attitude that Philmont is Crooked Creek to make sure they is only seen by special treks and would recommend camping in enjoyable trip. First and foremost, famous for. They are the backcountry were ready for national inspection. Philmont Staff. The experience the vicinity of Little Costilla LNT travel with a group or with a managers. After this was done, we still squeezed of breaking tree line on a cool, camping area. partner. Cell phone service is Allie Dietz, backcountry in dinner at Phillips Junction then foggy morning, hearing elk bugle To begin your journey, hike spotty and unreliable in the Valle manager, was kind enough to let us picked up an Infirmary patient at in the distance, knowing that you northwest from the Corrals on Vidal and the best way to stay safe ride along with her for a day in order Continued on page 13 are most likely the only group of Cerresoso Road until you see an is to stay together. people on the mountain is rare unofficial trail to the right leading Be sure to fill out a staff and unparalleled. into a meadow. Once you cross the backcountry access permit. Even Wranglers To get there, take Highway meadow the trail will disappear though Little Costilla is not on 64 East through Cimarron and and you will find a barbed wire Philmont property, it is still within Kyle Nutter continue six miles. Make a left at fence. You can follow the barbed our area of responsibility. In the Staff Writer event of an emergency, this is an incredibly helpful resource. The wranglers at Clarks Bring a Valle Vidal sectional Fork aim for routine rather than John Mitchell/ Photographer map and a compass. There are spontaneity in their dedication to Hannah La Rue and Emma Skinner. no official trails on Costilla, and their horses. Horses succeed on the risk of getting turned around routines. It takes time for a horse rare opportunity at Philmont’s below tree line is very real. to understand human commands, backcountry horse camps. Start early! The weather on and compliance is earned with “Our pastures are not in a Little Costilla is unpredictable. mutual dedication. Routine canyon or meadow. There’s a lot of Expect rain every afternoon reinforces the responsibilities of terrain, and the corrals are not an and use good judgement when the horse. easy spot to get to,” said Hannah La starting your hike. Aim to be off However, routine doesn’t Rue, wrangler at Clark’s Fork. of the summit before noon. necessarily mean dreariness and It is necessary to remind the Most importantly, have fun! blandness. Around five in the horses where the secluded corrals For those looking for a little extra morning, one of the horse staff reside. The other horse camps have taste of adventure close to home gathers all the horses from the different means to gather horses Eric Martinez/Chief Ranger with spectacular views of the pastures on horseback. Termed in the morning. Since Beaubien The view from Little Costilla’s summit looking north toward the Valle Vidal, Little Costilla will not “jingling,” this naturalistic is a huge meadow, the staff jingle Spanish peaks, also in August 2012. disappoint. approach of collecting is a Continued on page 10 6 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Philmont Staff Association Announces Third Annual Writing Contest

The Philmont Staff Association Stories of the Philmont Rangers.” • Fiction: Lew Wallace, (PSA) is holding its third annual “Last year we got a lot of great D.H. Lawrence, Walker Percy, Willa The Philmont Staff writing contest for Philmont’s submissions, and I’m hoping that Cather, and Zane Grey are just a fewAssociation Seasonal Staff seasonal staff members. this year we’ll get even more,” Smith of the great novelists who have usedScholarship program has The deadline for submissions said. New Mexico as a setting for fiction. steadily grown over the past is July 20. The Philmont Staff The Philmont Staff Association Smith offered this advice toseven years. Association will announce the Writing Contest will recognize a those considering submission: More dollars for college winners on August 3. Winning winner in the following categories: “Philmont has such obvious beautyexpenses have been awarded entries will appear in “High • Adventure Story: Has and because we love it so much, it iseach year, and more Philstaff Country,” the magazine of the something strange or unusual too easy to fall back on clichés andhave submitted applications for Philmont Staff Association.happened to you or someone you sentimentality,” he said. “The trick tothese funds. Composers of winning entries will know at Philmont? A near miss or writing about Philmont, especially Both trends continued also receive a gift certificate to the close call? A dream realized – or when you’re writing for people wholast summer. 120 summer staff Tooth of Time Traders. Up to $300 deferred? A crazy day-off road trip? already know about Philmont, is toapplied for the PSA Seasonal in gift certificates will be rewarded. Let us hear about it. take what is familiar and somehowStaff Scholarships in 2013. The judges for the contest • Spiritual/Personal make it new. That’s what will catchThanks to our members’ will be a panel made up of the Memoir: From Henry David the judges’ attention.” generosity, the PSA awarded a Publications Committee of the Thoreau to John Muir to Annie All submissions must betotal of $45,000 to 46 recipients Philmont Staff Association. Warren Dillard, the “green world” has submitted by email, as a Microsoftlast year. Smith will chair the panel. Smith is a provided powerful settings for Word attachment to an email. The Philmont Staff past editor of “High Country” and a reflection on spiritual matters. What Email all submissions to wsmith@Association is working hard writer for WORLD Magazine, one of has Philmont taught you about your worldmag.com or randy.saunders@to make 2014 an even bigger the nation’s largest news magazines. life or your God? scouting.org by midnight, July 20,year for the Seasonal Staff He has also written or edited ten • Poetry: All forms 2014. Please limit all submissions toScholarship program. There books, including “I Wanna Go Back: welcome. 1,500 words. will be more funds available for you to use for school expenses. Philmont Museum Bike PhilStars: Coming to a Sky Near You However, you need to apply. Giveaway Week of July 18-July 24

Here at Philmont, there’s plenty of opportunity to observe the night sky. The solitude of the backcountry and absence of light pollution create perfect conditions for star watchers. To register, fill out a form with This summer, we’re going to be posting weekly predictions and charts that discuss what to look for and when your name, email and zip code to see it. Information was taken from Astronomy.com Scott Allen July 19: One hour before July 23: Two hours after Staff Writer sunrise, at 5:06 a.m., the last quarter sunset, at 10:17 p.m., Saturn, Mars at the Philmont Museum moon will lay directly between Aries and Spica will be in the southwest As the month of July and Pisces. sky between Libra and Virgo. Spica continues, so does the Holly is the brightest star in Virgo. Moon. This moon cycle is named July 20: One hour after sunset, after the evergreen plant and it at 9:18 p.m., Saturn will be within July 24: Forty-five minutes reminds us of the immortality of two degrees of Alpha Librae, the before sunrise, at 5:25 a.m., nature. According to the Celts, it’s second brightest star in Libra, which Mercury, Venus the moon and a symbol of masculine energy and looks like a triangle with legs. Betelgeuse will create a trapezoidal- firmness. like shape in the east-northeast sky. Note: The faintest magnitude, July 21: Two hours before Betelgeuse is the second brightest or level brightness, the naked eye sunrise, at 4:08 a.m., the waning star in Orion. Also, Jupiter is in line can see is 6m and any number above crescent moon will lay under the with the Sun on this date. After, requires help with binoculars or a Pleiades in the eastern sky. The it will emerge to the lower left of telescope. The brightest magnitude Pleiades, or seven sisters, is an open Venus in the morning twilight of regularly seen is -13m which is a star cluster in Taurus. August. Drawing will be Nov., 10, 2014 full moon. July 22: Two hours before Did you know? Winner will be notified by email July 18: The last quarter moon sunrise, at 4:09 a.m., the moon A day on Venus is longer than will appear at 7:10 p.m. MDT. After will be just above Aldebaran in the a year on Venus. Venus takes 224.65 this, the skies will darken everyday eastern sky. Aldebaran is an orange days to complete its orbit (year) and until the new moon occurs on July star that’s the brightest star in Taurus 243 days to complete one rotation 26th. with a magnitude of 0.87m. (day). PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 7 PSA Seasonal Seton Birthday Reception Continued From and Gallery Opening PageThree, History Blurb Staff Scholarship Annual Ernest Thompson Seton Birthday Celebration some thought to the proposition of The Philmont Staff Forms are available around The Academy for the Love of Memorial Library at Philmont restoring this property for a state and Association Seasonal Staff the Ranch, including the Silver Learning invites you to join us in Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. national shrine for the Boy Scouts, Scholarship program has Sage Staff Activity Center and a celebration of Ernest Thompson Times / Program provided the idea is received with steadily grown over the past the PSA office. Scholarship Seton’s 154th birthday on August 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Opening favor by the Scout organization and seven years. awards of $500 for 1st year staff, 14. Reception (light refreshments) the influential citizens of Colfax More dollars for college $1,000 for 2nd year staff, and The event also marks the 7:30 p.m.: Annual Champagne County, New Mexico. Adjoining expenses have been awarded $1,500 for 3rd year staff will opening of a new exhibition, Toast to the Chief this village is a wonderful mountain each year, and more Philstaff be made for the Fall of 2014 – “Bird Portraits” featuring Seton’s (Gallery also open: 10 a.m. – 4 country, part of which might be used have submitted applications for Spring of 2015 academic year. finest avian illustrations. The p.m.) as recreation for the Scouts. My plans these funds. Payment of the scholarship images come from the Academy’s This event is free to the public. are immature but I would like to have Both trends continued will be distributed directly to collection of Seton artwork plus a For more information: call your reactions to this proposition.” last summer. 120 summer staff the school. Applications are due special loan of selected works from 505-995-1860 or email learn@ Phillips’ donations to the Boy applied for the PSA Seasonal August 31, 2014. the Philmont Museum and Seton aloveoflearning.org Scouts includes roughly 215 square Staff Scholarships in 2013. Over the past five years, miles of land near Cimarron, N.M., Thanks to our members’ $150,000 was been awarded which is now Philmont Scout Ranch. generosity, the PSA awarded a to Philstaff. First-year staff to Although he was reluctant to make the total of $45,000 to 46 recipients seasoned veterans, Wranglers to initial donation of almost 36,000 acres last year. PTC staff to Rangers, freshmen due to it’s appeal to his son, Elliott, The Philmont Staff to graduate school students, he eventually parted with the land Association is working hard the Philmont staff has been in 1938. The second land donation to make 2014 an even bigger well represented amongst the made in 1941 was the larger of the year for the Seasonal Staff scholarship winners. two at almost 91,000 acres of land. Scholarship program. There All college and post- This made Philmont the largest youth will be more funds available for secondary education students camp which which then consisted you to use for school expenses. are encouraged to apply this of 127,000 acres. Today Philmont is However, you need to apply. year. 137,493 acres.

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Dallas Elmore shooter on the best way to handle Dallas Elmore, Kyle Nutter Staff Writer the shotguns for a successful and Emet Blood At Harlan and Sawmill, shoot. Staff Writers Philmont’s two shooting and Scouts seemed to enjoy the reloading camps, Scouts are reloading as much as shooting. Baldy Town, Ute Gulch guided through a reuse and “[Reloading] was a little and Phillips Junction are recycle program that emphasizes wonky at first” said Marshall the three backcountry gunpowder and brass. Mozisek, from crew 704-F out of commissary and trading posts Harlans focus is shotguns, Victoria, Texas. “But then I got on the Ranch. Baldy Town while Sawmill is a rifle camp. used to it.” handles the North country, Both, however, are focused on Shooting clay pigeons instead while Phillips Junction is introducing Scouts to an activity of birds was a change of pace for responsible for South Country that requires an emphasis on some participants. and Ute Gulch the Central precision, placement and safety. “I like shooting clay more country. Both camps are hard at than shooting birds, said Tom The staffers prepare work by 8 a.m. By then, crews Stott, crew advisor for 628-P02 for the day in the morning, are already headed to the reload from Coal City, Ill. “Its a nice waking up around 6:30 a.m. to shack to begin a lesson on an program they’ve got here.” begin their chores for the day. aspect of shooting that most At the end of a long day of Crews start arriving around 7 participants are unfamiliar with. shooting, the staff at Harlan break a.m. and the day doesn’t end Harlan reloads shells for their for dinner. After washing their till 5 p.m. Sometimes, crews Ruger over-under shotguns. After dishes, however, one of Philmont’s Cassidy Johnson/Photographer miss their food pick up, and watching a demonstration of the long standing traditions start up. Matt Alexander, program counselor, helps Raylor Gonzalez of crew 704F shoot on Sunday, July 6 at Harlan. staff have to hike their food reloading process, Scouts install “Burro racing is the most stubborn. Crews can stop by to enjoy to shooting has its own rewards. to them. Baldy Town supplies new primers, load gunpowder, dangerous sport on the ranch,” “We named the burros after what is widely considered the “Its really awesome to seearound 20 crews a day with and crimp the round themselves. said Philip Kuldell, a program characters from [the movie] best sunrise on the Ranch while a kid shoot around and thenfood, Ute Gulch can see as Each piece of ammunition the counselor at Harlan. Talladega Nights,” Kuldell said, relaxing on the porches wooden buy more [rounds] because hemany as 30 to 40 and Phillips Scouts load is taken down for Starting as soon as the referring to the NASCAR themed chairs or swing. enjoyed it so much” said EmilyJunction cares about 15. their use at Harlan’s clay pigeon notoriously single minded burros comedy. Sawmills 30-06 rifles are Megee, the camp director at For Baldy Town, crews shooting range. meet the crews, the out and back At Sawmill, the day starts supplied with reloads from the Sawmill. stop coming in around seven, Scouts and advisors each race covers roughly two hundred earlier than most backcountry reloading cabin. Like Harlan, The evening programthe same time as advisor’s shoot three rounds apiece after yards. The relatively short camps. Staff are up at 5 a.m. to each Scout has the opportunity at Sawmill focuses on a lesscoffee. receiving a safety talk. The distance can seem like miles since prepare for advisors coffee on the to load and shoot three rounds. combustible activity. Besides “Sometimes advisors range instructors then guide each the burros have a tendency to be front porch of the main cabin. “Some kids are really gun cleaning, interested crewswon’t even go set up their gear, engaged. They ask their parents are able to play animal charades,they’ll just stop at the cabin if they can get reloading tools a STEM project that they putfor coffee and to socialize, and for Christmas,” said Angelique together with the help of thethen head out to their camp Winterton, a program counselor conservation department. The at Sawmill. new program is an exciting and The range sees about 500 educational departure. shots a day from Scouts and “Its really entertaining to advisors with varying levels of watch crews impersonate mini experience. Introducing a Scout bears,” Megee said.

Cassidy Johnson/Photographer Participants from crew 702N1 wait for Carsey Brooks, program counselor, to tell them to begin Cassidy Johnson/Photographer shooting on Monday, July 7 at Sawmill. A participant shoots on Monday, July 7 at Sawmill. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 9 Trading Post/Commissary

Dallas Elmore, Kyle Nutter and Emet Blood Staff Writers Baldy Town, Ute Gulch and Phillips Junction are the three backcountry commissary and trading posts on the Ranch. Baldy Town handles the North country, while Phillips Junction is responsible for South Country and Ute Gulch the Central country. Kaitlyn Chaballa/Photographer The staffers prepare Jeremy Evans, camp director, unloads the commissary order on Wednesday, June 25, at Phillips Junction. for the day in the morning, waking up around 6:30 a.m. to Cassidy Johnson/Photographer begin their chores for the day. A participant purchaces a game at the Ute Gulch trading post on Crews start arriving around 7 Monday, July 7. a.m. and the day doesn’t end later,” said Scott Hamilton, metals, which translates to till 5 p.m. Sometimes, crews camp director of Baldy Town. almost $6 million in todays miss their food pick up, and Baldy Town is built on money. At one point, the town staff have to hike their food the site of the old community supported a population of to shooting has its own rewards. to them. Baldy Town supplies that laid at the base of the 2,000 people. “Its really awesome to seearound 20 crews a day with mountain. There are no A brand new cabin a kid shoot around and thenfood, Ute Gulch can see as remaining structures, but features seven bedrooms, a buy more [rounds] because hemany as 30 to 40 and Phillips there are original building fully functional kitchen, and enjoyed it so much” said EmilyJunction cares about 15. foundations. The commissary two staff showers. The camp Megee, the camp director at For Baldy Town, crews is built on the school is also adding two kiosks with Sawmill. stop coming in around seven, foundation and follows the geology information and the The evening programthe same time as advisor’s exact design of the old school history of Baldy Town for Erin Irwin/Photographer at Sawmill focuses on a lesscoffee. house. Staff tents are scattered interested participants. Baldy Mountain towers above the new Baldy Town cabin, which combustible activity. Besides “Sometimes advisors around the Baldy Town hotel “I love this camp, because some refer to as the Baldy Town Hotel. gun cleaning, interested crewswon’t even go set up their gear, foundation. we are a service camp the are able to play animal charades,they’ll just stop at the cabin Mining operations at crews are really tired when and a place to rest and clean also has a trading post. a STEM project that they putfor coffee and to socialize, and Baldy Town dug up almost they get here, and we give up. It’s awesome to be able to Participants tend to purchase together with the help of thethen head out to their camp $2 million worth of precious them food, chocolate milk help people feel good after a Toblerone chocolates or conservation department. The tough hike,” Hamilton said. Honey Stinger products for a new program is an exciting and The other two treat on the trail, but the store educational departure. commissaries don’t host also helps Scouts who need “Its really entertaining to campers at night. The lack new socks, pack covers or any watch crews impersonate mini of program leaves Phillips other essentials. bears,” Megee said. Junction and Ute Gulch free A typical day for the to maximize their interactions trading post at Ute Gulch sees with Scouts. almost $2,000 in sales.That “We don’t have program much sales volume inspires so that gives us full reign to time saving innovations from make sure they [crews] just the staff. have fun,” said Jeremy Evans, “We’ve managed to the camp director at Phillips memorize the single digit Junction. dollar tax for purchases,” said Ute Gulch’s location puts Perry Fulford, trading post it squarely in the middle of manager at Ute Gulch. ranch activity. Part of being Even with all of the so centrally located makes it activity at all three of the the most visited commissary camps, staffers find time to on property. enjoy their jobs. “We see 80% of the “Working in the itineraries this summer,” said backcountry is like a dream,” Ian Walling, the camp director said Vince Haines, the Cassidy Johnson/Photographer at Ute Gulch. commissary manager at Ute The trading post at Ute Gulch commissary on Monday, July 7. Each of the three camps Gulch. 10 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Weekly Advice Column: PhilNeighbors Ask PhilmontTraining Center Maintenance Elliot S. Barker State Wildlife Area Kyle Nutter Scott Allen Staff Writer the property. Scouts utilized Staff Writer old logging roads and those established by the Stern Land & What does PTC maintenance This year marks the 50th Livestock Co. during the 1900s. do? anniversary of the Wilderness Man-made fire breaks, game We take care of the facilities and Act of 1964. Philmont has had a paths and bushwhacking present infrastructure at the Training partnership with the New Mexico themselves as a potential path Center. We also maintain Department of Game and Fish just across Wilson Mesa. Overnight Rayado and we are the welding as long. The neighboring Elliott S. camping is banned, but that function of the Maintenance Barker State Wildlife Area provides restriction forces participants and department. photographic opportunities of advisors to appreciate the short unique vistas and wildlife viewing. time they have there. Any typical questions you get An impressive view of Baldy Philmont staff and asked? Mountain waits atop Wilson Mesa. participants learn the significance Sometimes people will come to Wilson Mesa offers expanses of fire ecology, healthy forests, report a problem, but we never of meadows, pockets of forests and wildland stewardship, watershed really get asked questions much. ponds. The logging industry of the improvement, invasive species People just come on by if they 1920s created this environment, control and leave-no-trace need something fixed. and forest fires that blazed since principals while on the Elliot then have maintained it. Natural Barker Wildlife Area. Conservation Has anything changed since forest fires cultivate healthy forests, efforts on the property include last year? and the Elliott Barker Wildlife wildland fire support and lookout, Not really ... There are three of Area is a prime example of fire invasive species eradication and us full-time and three seasonals. ecology and the importance of working with the Cimarron And all of the employees are regular fires. Watershed Alliance to improve the returning staff. Even after 50 years of use, quality of local streams, rivers and trails have never been built on watersheds. Favorite part about your job? Making sure everything runs well and people are safe and have a good time while they are Continued From here.

What should staff know about Page Five, Wranglers PTC maintenance? If we do our job right, you don’t feedbags and the horses come. open pastures, over mesas and even know we’re here ... We do a John Mitchell/ Photographer Horses at Ponil graze in a long deliver views unobstructed by lot of preventative maintenance Jeff Ogata, PTC Maintenance. canyon, and the only efficient worrisome foot placement. when no one’s here. People quietest time cause we should’ve so things don’t break and things way to collect them is to drive a “It’s neat because for a lot think that summer’s our busiest fixed everything and done all are good ... It’s keeping up with truck through the canyon. The of Scouts, this is their first time time, but summer should be our our preventative maintenance the things that break through horse staff at Clarks Fork practice riding a horse,” said La Rue. usage ... Hopefully, theoretically, a genuine cowboy chore, and the Scouts on the last ride of the summer should be our quietest sunrise looks bigger on horseback. day unsaddle their horse for a time of the year. After jingling, the horses are more personal experience. Once fed grain and saddled for their unsaddled, the horses disperse What would you say you work first of two “dude rides.” Besides into the pastures. Wranglers ride on the most? caring for the horses, dude rides out to the hay-feeders and throw We paint a lot when people are the main responsibility of hay for them. The corrals are then aren’t here. A lot of classrooms. the wranglers. Forty-six horses cleaned. Tidiness helps save time A lot of buildings. are available but the number of for those jingling the following riders cannot exceed 35 for the 9 day. What are your hours of a.m. or 1p.m. rides. The staff listen “Everything is put away in operation? to the itineraries read over the its place for the next day,” said La During the offseason, we’re radio the night before to calculate Rue. normally 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with approximately how many riders To break up the day, guys on call for Saturday and they’ll have. wranglers sometimes take the Kevin Boucher/Photographer 2013 Sunday, but when summer hits, A riding demo is given before horses for rides. Byron Sprott, PTC Maintenance technician, splices wood at the we’re seven days a week, 24 Scouts mount their steeds. The “[It helps] you remember PTC Maintenance Shop for fall projects on Friday, August 2, 2013. hours a day. rides take Scouts through forests, why you’re here,” said La Rue. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 11

Continued From Page one, Three Generations Continued From Page one, NAYLE PhilNeighbors that separate them from anyone weaknesses, but others as well. They Ridge Mountains,” Powell said. they would know from their home learn to distinguish between the In addition to staying councils or units. These units of six different types of leaders and how Elliot S. Barker State Wildlife Areafit, he passed on his passion to eight scouts engage in activities to implement servant leadership for Scouting to his son, that force them to pass through the back into their home units. the property. Scouts utilized Greg. The elder Powell is the four stages of team development. “I’ve learned to notice what old logging roads and those unit commissioner for his “Its a really cleverly designed type of leader other people are, as established by the Stern Land & home council and was the syllabus,” said Keith Nathan, an well as notice what type of leader Livestock Co. during the 1900s. Scoutmaster of a troop when adult faculty member for the I am,” said Pavan Mody, a NAYLE Man-made fire breaks, gameGreg was growing up. Greg, program during Sessions two and Session two participant. paths and bushwhacking present however, was registered in three. The opportunities for themselves as a potential path another troop in the same Each day brings different graduates of the course do not end across Wilson Mesa. Overnight town. When Greg went on his trials. The participants have to be with the hike up the Tooth of Time. camping is banned, but that first trek to Philmont in the flexible in order to achieve that days Most graduates are eligible to join restriction forces participants and 80’s, he missed the chance to objective, whether it be completing the National Youth Leadership advisors to appreciate the short bring his father along. the COPE course, Search and Society of the Boy Scouts of time they have there. “I didn’t even think to Rescue, or an outpost hike. America, an organization that Philmont staff andinvite him as an advisor,” Greg Photo contributed by Gary Powell Scouts find that the leadership looks to fill its membership rolls The Powell family on their 2014 trek. participants learn the significancesaid. skills they learn in the classroom with graduates of the NAYLE and of fire ecology, healthy forests, Now that Greg has kids of the trek in good condition. To looking to their next Philmont have practical applications. The NYLT programs. wildland stewardship, watershed his own, he thought differently. some, having one’s father and adventure. Greg has a daughter repetition of the team building For past participants looking improvement, invasive species “It seemed very natural to grandfather on a trek would who is 12, and hopes she will be process reinforce the servant leader back on the NAYLE course, the control and leave-no-trace include him with my oldest.” mean a lot of pressure. However, up for a treks the in a few years. theme of the program. difference between what they principals while on the Elliot After 2012, Greg waited a that didn’t phase the 15-year- Her grandfather’s example “The purpose of NAYLE is thought and what they now know Barker Wildlife Area. Conservation few more years for his second old senior patrol leader. should influence her, like it to make leadership skills a habit,” about leadership is striking. efforts on the property includeson, Joey, to come of age for a “I got plenty of ‘eagle advice’ motivated others on the trail said Emily Goelzer, a NAYLE Crew “I thought I needed to be the wildland fire support and lookout,trek. When he was looking for from my dad and grandfather,” who asked for photos to inspire Guide for Session two. Red Power Ranger to be a leader,” invasive species eradication and advisors, he knew who to call. said Joey Powell. them to hike once they get to Participants begin to notice Eddowes said “[The course] working with the Cimarron All three Powells completed The Powells are already his age. not only their own strengths and showed me I have it in me.” Watershed Alliance to improve the quality of local streams, rivers and watersheds. Continued From Page Five, Wranglers open pastures, over mesas and deliver views unobstructed by worrisome foot placement. “It’s neat because for a lot of Scouts, this is their first time riding a horse,” said La Rue. Scouts on the last ride of the day unsaddle their horse for a more personal experience. Once unsaddled, the horses disperse into the pastures. Wranglers ride out to the hay-feeders and throw hay for them. The corrals are then cleaned. Tidiness helps save time for those jingling the following day. “Everything is put away in its place for the next day,” said La Rue. To break up the day, wranglers sometimes take the horses for rides. “[It helps] you remember why you’re here,” said La Rue. 12 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org

Trail of Courage Plants at Philmont Philmont Scout Ranch has been asked and agreed to launch the Trail of Courage Program. Over the next few years, it Continued From Page Five, Backcountry Managers will be rolled out to all parts of the Boy Scouts of America including other high adventure bases, summer camps and Boys’ Life Magazine. I encourage you to join me by participating in the Trail of Courage-right Decisions/Right Now-Be Tobacco Kyle Nutter Free. Teenage smoking dropped from 36.4% in 1997 to 21.9% in 2003. However, each year since 2003 the percentage of Staff Writer teenage smoker continues to rise! This is a startling fact, since we know the danger and risk of smoking to our health. What is the program? The program allows conversation to take place with each crew. These conversation focus on the seven parts of the program: Over 20 species of 1. Become personally fit. Paintbrush grow in the Rocky 2. Eat a nutritious diet. Mountains. 3. Exercise. The common name for 4. Be tobacco free and not smoke or use smokeless products. each species is normally the 5. Live free of drug and alcohol habits. John Mitchell/ Photographer color of the flowers placed in 6. Learn the seven cancer danger signs. front of “paintbrush.” Pictured Scarlet Paintbrush, Castilleja 7. Live the Scout Oath and Law is Scarlet Paintbrush, Castilleja miniata. Who Leads the Conversations? Each Ranger is asked to coach the Crew Leader to guide conversations during the crew’s trek that focus on each of the seven parts of the program. miniata, which has reddish- wooded sites in the foothills On the last night of the trek, the Crew Leader will encourage the crew to take the pledge and commit to the seven parts orange petals. Examples to the montane ecosystems. of the program. include Yellow Paintbrush, Scarlet Paintbrush can be The recognition for making the pledge and participating in the program includes a Trail of Courage patch and Boys’ Castilleja occidentalis, found around Base Camp, Life Personal Pledge Card. These items are available to the crew free of charge at the Safekeeping Counter in Camping which has yellow flowers and Urraca Camp and Cito area. Headquarters. Rosy Paintbrush, Castilleja Dan Beard and Fish Camp Can Staff Participate? Yes! Each member of the Philmont Staff is asked to participate in the Trail of Courage program. rhexiifolia, which has rose, have Yellow Paintbrush. Rosy Step 1: Review the material in the Trail of Courage-Right Decisions/Right Now-Be Tobacco Free brochure. You may purple or pink flowers. Paintbrush grows on the Baldy wish to discuss the program with your friends and your department. Scarlet Paintbrush extends Saddle and Mount Phillips. Step 2: Make personal commitment to pledge to work on achieving each of the seven part so the program. Step 3: Complete the Staff Pledge Card and turn it in at the Personnel Counter at the CHQ Office. four to 36 inches upwards. Most Paintbrushes are Each staff member who participate will receive the Trail of Courage patch and the Boys’ Life Personal Pledge Card. It grows as a column with parasitic. Their roots wrap pointed leaves one half to three around the roots of other Trail of Courage -Right Decision/ Right Now-Be Tobacco Free Pledge inches long. The tips of the plants. “I pledge to become personally fit, eat a nutritious diet, exercise, be tobacco free, live free of drug and alcohol habits, colored flowers are like frayed In the absence of landing learn the seven cancer danger signs and live the Scout Oath and Law.” rope dipped in red paint. pads for insects, Paintbrushes The plant blooms between depend on hovering insects Printed Name Signature June and August, and develops and hummingbirds for in well-drained, open or pollination. Department Date PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 13 Continued From Page Five, Backcountry Managers Crater Lake and ended up staying the backcountry managers just trying off too ... We like to check on them “We have camps that are people and experience different for their campfire. The day lasted 12 to figure out what we’re going to be and make sure they’re doing okay. Our program camps. For example, programs all in the same day. We hours and it was one of the longest doing for the day, who’s going where, main jobs are program and personnel Stephen Alexander is really good with could go to four, five or six different I’ve ever experienced at Philmont in what supplies need to get out to which support. If there’s anything that we the guns, more so than any of the rest camps in one day. And so seeing my three years as staff. It’s a tough job. camps and things of that nature. Then, can do for a camp or particular staff of us, so if any of the gun camps have all these different people and being Here’s a rundown of what they do. Gene will set up our dispatches, so member, then we’re always going to any issues or need anything, they can able to interact with them is really we’ll bring Health Lodge patients out try and get it done.” talk to Stephen about that ... We can an awesome part of our position. Describe the average day of a to reunite with their crews, or we’ll dictate it by either report camps, who’s And also being able to sit down with BCM. bring out program supplies or staff What decides who goes where? going where and also by programs. crews and hang out with them too. “So, we’ll usually start out the returning from days off or just people “Sundays are Hunting Lodge, Additionally, if a camp needs a supply, All of the backcountry managers day by having a meeting with all of who want to ride along on their days Cyphers Mine, French Henry and we can go out there and get them what this year were camp directors in the Baldy Town because we take up and they need, either people or supplies.” past, so we’re used to doing advisors drop off geologists at those locations. coffee and things of that nature.” So, everybody has a scheduled day What’s the most difficult part where we go and visit them. And about your job? What should staff know about then, depending on if there’s a run “Honestly, I think that the most getting a ride into the backcountry? that needs to be done, we can go out to difficult part is not being able to get “If you want a ride in the our report camps. And so each BCM to everywhere all the time. You want backcountry, go and see Gene is assigned to two different regions to get to every camp every day, but it Schnell at 7:30 a.m. (or earlier) and in the backcountry: my region is the just isn’t possible ...Thankfully there’s make sure that you give him your deep south and then shallow-central a lot of flexibility with getting to all name and where you’re planning on or the Cito area: Cito, Hunting Lodge of the camps.” going and if you’re a returning staff and Clarks Fork ... If you have some member or are just on days off ... extra time you can get out to your What is the favorite part about Things to know: we’re always here report camps, but some runs just take your job? to help anyone as much as we can. all day.” “It’s that we get to do a little bit If there’s anything we can do to help Scott Allen/Staff Writer How does the differentof everything. We get to go to all of you guys, we’re here for anything Alli Dietz, backcountry manager, discusses national inspection with Nicole Butler, camp director at Fish Camp. programs work with each BCM? these different camps, and see new you need.”

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Monday - Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 14 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Wanted: Whiskers Let it Grow Emet Blood moustache’s relation to Stalin, to-be” or incorrectly “wanna Staff Writer Hitler and other terrible be.” On the other hand, a Scott Allen controlled me dictators. However, we must thoughtful person might Staff Writer Is now powering my groove! In 1975 an 18-year-old also remember which men think words like “well-kept,” by the name of Ben Crone attempted to thwart this “dapper,” “this gentleman is The beard shines thick on the It’s time to see what I can grow became a future bearer of an new-age stereotype of evil trying to make an impression face tonight To test the limits and let it extraordinary mustache, by mustache bearers. Mahatma and since he caught my My looks are increased show simply letting it grow out. He Gandhi, Albert Einstein and attention I’d say he is doing A kingdom of furriness, No right, no wrong, no rules began his journey of young Martin Luther King Jr. among a fine job. Maybe I should And it looks like I’m the beast. for me I’m free! adulthood with a facial hair others were brave world- start a pleasant conversation style that many young men changing men who wore their with him.” This would be far The hair is growing like a Let it grow, let it grow nowadays have avoided. mustaches handsomely and more appropriate and much twisting vine outside I am one with the hair and men What some young with dignity. They were not more pleasant for both you, Couldn’t keep it in, Zeus knows Let it grow, let it grow American men don’t realize overcome by the opinions of seeing as how you get a good I tried! You’ll never see me trim! is that we have been given the crowds that were displeased conversation. opportunity to change the with their inability to create Now, go out there and Don’t let them cut, don’t let Here I stand tide of fate by stirring waves such pieces of natural grow some facial hair. them shave And here I’ll stay of inspiration across the artwork. These men were While you’re at it, if you Be the strong man you must Let the beard rage on! land. Men who begin their dedicated instead to investing are feeling brave, interested in behave mustache-growing journey in their life mission and an age old morning tradition Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let My stubble flurries through young, raise the chances rocking a sweet stache while of keeping your face looking them mow the bones into the cheeks of the general populous they went about changing the sharp and determined to Well, now we can show! My hair is thickening into dark remembering what it once world. look and feel like a dapper patchy boutiques meant to be a gentleman. What does the mustache gentlemen, I encourage you Let it grow, let it grow And one thought scratches like We can create hope for say about a person? Well if you to grow yourself a real man’s Wouldn’t trim it if you paid a new grow the few facial haired men are one who generalizes folks, mustache. Let it grow, let it grow I’m never going back, out there and right here at then you might say words Remember, the first step Turn away and drop the blade! The past will never show! Philmont that strive for true like “hipster,” “poser,” “want- is let it grow. dapperness. I don’t care Let it grow, let it grow One common What they’re going to say And I’ll never shave a’gain misconception of the Let the beard rage on, Let it grow, let it grow mustache is that it is easy The itch never bothered me Time to show off my mane! to grow, wear and maintain. anyway! Most folks don’t want to Here I grow work for a stache worth It’s funny how some whiskers In the thick of day showing proudly, hence, the Makes everything seem Let the beard rage on, disappearance of the stache smooth The itch never bothered me over time. It’s like the gym: And the face that once anyway! you can talk about going all year long but you’ll never get a strong mustache if you just sit in front of your mirror wishing your face would clean itself up for you. The disappearance of Christine Henri/Photographer the stache is also due to the Ben Crone, trek advisor. Attention: If you are interested in being featured in the next “Wanted: Whiskers” please stop by Mason Shaver, 17 the PhilNews office in the News and Photo Services Building PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 15 Ask the Participants Emet Blood controlled me Is now powering my groove! Staff Writer

It’s time to see what I can grow To test the limits and let it show No right, no wrong, no rules for me I’m free!

Let it grow, let it grow I am one with the hair and men Let it grow, let it grow You’ll never see me trim!

Here I stand And here I’ll stay Let the beard rage on!

My stubble flurries through the bones into the cheeks My hair is thickening into dark patchy boutiques And one thought scratches like Morgan Court/Photographer Morgan Court/Photographer a new grow Matthew Warrick, 14 Connor Yarbrough, 14 I’m never going back, The past will never show! “It was amazing. It was so much fun to come out here and hike through Philmont.” “It was a fantastic experience, we hiked over 100 miles and I got to spend time with my friends in nature.” Let it grow, let it grow “My favorite staff camp was Miranda. We had an awesome time at evening program, And I’ll never shave a’gain mountain ball and then broga was a really good time.” “My favorite staff camp is Rich Cabins: great staff and a fun program.” Let it grow, let it grow Time to show off my mane! “I’ve seen what my limits are and I was pushed past those and I saw how capable I am of “We grew as a crew on this trek, because we learned how to be dependable for one going further than I imagined.” another.” Here I grow In the thick of day Let the beard rage on, The itch never bothered me anyway!

Morgan Court/Photographer Morgan Court/Photographer Mason Shaver, 17 Drew Samford, 17 “I was worried at first, but after the third day we all just clicked and hiking through the “I loved the experience. It was a lot of fun. This is a trip I’ll remember forever. The beauty of Philmont was just really nice.” experience taught me a lot about myself and how I interact with people.”

“I was the crew leader, and the experience really let me hone in on my skills. I had to go “Because we lived together as a crew, we learned to work together efficiently and that was above and beyond what I was used to and I appreciate the experience.” an awesome part of the trek.” 16 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Camp Artwork CHACO PRODEAL Zac Stewart Thanks to the American Camping Dining Hall Staff Association, all Philmont staff members are Meet the Chaplains eligible to purchase Chaco products at a discount price.

Simply go to Chacos.com/ACA and fill out an online application. Once your membership has been approved, you will be able to enjoy a discount of 40% off MSRP on the items available on Chaco’s online store. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 17 CHACO PRODEAL Chaplain’s Corner Fr. Raymond L. Fecteau so often.” I know there have been Meet the Chaplains Catholic Chaplain times in my life that I fell to my knees in prayer. Sometimes it was Fr. Raymond L. Fecteau Authority Police Department, and in 1988, and course advisor in As a Catholic, I am not to say: “Please, O God!” Other Catholic Chaplain I was appointed chaplain to the 2004, 2005 and 2010. I have been unfamiliar with guilt. Josef times it was to say: “Thank you, Joint Operations Command during Philmont Scout chaplain every Stalin claimed that the bad are God!” I suspect that is why so In the summer of 1969, the the D.C. sniper crisis in 2002. summer since 2004. manipulated by force, and that many crews at Philmont attend Daniel Webster Council hired me I am registered currently I served for several years as the good are manipulated by guilt. one of the 7 pm services at Base as a provisional Scoutmaster at as a volunteer with the National the Boy Scout chaplain of my As do others in Scouting, I take Camp before they hike out, and, Camp Carpenter, N.H. I returned Council as a Member-at-Large on Archdiocese. seriously the Scout oath and the again, when they return. in the same staff position each the Religious Task Force. I have I was a Scout chaplain at Scout law. As a Scoutmaster, a crew Sometimes I want to pray summer until my ordination as held several leadership positions Goshen Scout Camps (NCAC) advisor and a chaplain, I know that while at Philmont, but I am too a Roman Catholic priest for the on the District, Council and from 1980 - 1987. feeling of regret for my thoughts, tired, or too troubled, or just at a Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., Regional levels: Membership chair, I have been a member of the words, actions or for my failure loss for words. At those times, I find in 1972. camp chaplain, and regional camp Executive Board of the National to act. When I let down those the “Book of Psalms” most helpful. I currently serve as the inspector. Catholic Committee on Scouting entrusted to my care by God here The “Book of Psalms” is made up founding pastor of Our Lady of I was an adult advisor on (NCCS) since 1983, and I have at Philmont, it makes sense that I of 150 prayers; it is found in the the Visitation Parish (1991) and two high adventure crews on the received the St. George and feel so bad. sacred writings of Jews, Christians, of Mary of Nazareth Regional Lenhok’sin Trail at National Capital the Silver St. George Religious Dining Hall and chuck wagon and Muslims. Print materials Catholic School (1994) in Area Council (NCAC) Goshen Emblems. cooks like to hear good comments containing the “Book of Psalms” Darnestown, Maryland, a suburb Scout Camps in Virginia. I was on the 2005 Jamboree about the food they have prepared. are available in the Chaplain boxes of D.C. I am the founding Charter staff as a Scout chaplain at HQ. I To compliment a creation is to in the Backcountry and from the In 1981, I earned my doctorate Executive of Venture Crew 2003. I was the national chaplain for the compliment the creator. All those Chaplains at Base Camp. (When from The School of Religious have received the District Award of NCCS from 2007 – 2010, and “wow” moments at Philmont are, I hear the “Philmont Hymn”, I like Studies at the Catholic University Merit and the Silver Beaver. I am a I presently hold the position in fact, our own personal prayers to think of it as Psalm 151.) of America in Washington, DC. Vigil Honor Member of the Order of advisor to the NCCS Advisory of praise: a crimson sunrise, a Psalms are prayers for every I also have served since 1985 of the Arrow. Board. starry night or a field of sunflowers. occasion. There are psalms asking as a volunteer police chaplain for In 1977, I came to Philmont In October of 2012, I Maybe we staff members pray God for help; there are also psalms city, county, state and federal law for the first time as a course represented the United States and more often at Philmont than we giving thanks to God. There are enforcement agencies in the D.C. participant in “Scouting in the North America at the International realize. several psalms acknowledging area. Catholic Church” at PTC. I Catholic Committee on Scouting Abraham Lincoln once said: guilt, and several asking for mercy I was assigned to a 9/11 returned to serve as the course Ecumenical Conference in Assisi, “I pray best on my knees. Maybe and forgiveness. There are psalms recovery team with the Port instructor in 1986, course director Italy. that is why God brings me there of woe and psalms of “wow.” Backcountry Trail Camps: Part one Dallas Elmore Aspen Springs- Located difficult, the trail from Lookout Meadow- Staff Writer between Cimarroncito and Ute Thunder Ridge leading to the Staffers looking for Gulch Commissary, this trail peak can be laborious with a spectacular views without Philmont’s trail camps are camp is only a hour and half full pack. The camp is dry, but losing the beauty of a a highlight of many people’s hike from Cito Turnaround. the spectacular views of Angel mountain meadow will have experience at Philmont. The camp has purified water, Fire make the journey well solid hike to get to Lookout Having a backcountry campsite so campers can forget about worth it. Staffers should be Meadow. Among the most to yourself and escaping the lugging water for dinner. In aware that participant crews isolated trail camps on the world is an energizing and addition to the boulders that make regular use of the camp, Ranch, the setting is well enlightening moment. run through the camp, hikers so it lacks some of the solitude worth it. With views of Crater, PhilNews spoke to an can easily get to either Hidden other camps offer. Lookout, Rayado Peak and expert panel of rangers Valley or Grouse Canyon, two Black Horse- This camp another vista north from the with a combined total of 19 of the prettiest hikes on the services the Baldy Mountain top of Finger Meadow above summers of experience in the Ranch. A short 15 minute hike area. About an hour hike from the camp, the site is truly backcountry. leads to Window Rock, which either Baldy Town or Miranda, nestled among mountains. The following trail camps offers a spectacular vista of the trail passes the remains of Although water is available, Kyle Nutter/Staff Writer are an escape into solitude and the back side of the Tooth and the mining camps that dotted the reservoir is stagnant A campsite at Aspen Springs, are a great break from base Western prairie. the mountain. A stream water and staffers should consider near Hidden Valley. camp or a busy staff program. Mt. Phillips- The highest source saves hikers from bringing other sources. Eric Martinez, chief ranger, trail camp on Philmont having to pack water up Baldy Comanche Peak Camp- natural amphitheater just East has one thing he prefers in a property, this camp is a two Mountain, and views of the This trail camp is a rest stop of the camp are impressive campsite. minute walk from the summit Tooth and Touch Me Not are for many crews on their way and well worth the long “The best trail camps are of Mt. Phillips. Although available. Few crews use the to summit Mt. Phillips, but hike. Water is available but is the ones you have to get to on the trail from Clear Creek is camp, so solitude is assured at the camp is relatively quiet located at least three-quarters purpose,” said Martinez. generally considered more one of the five campsites. at night. The views from a of a mile away. 18 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org US/Canada News US disease labs ‘made dangerous Acclaimed US classical conductor US sends military draft notices to HIV re-emerges in ‘cured’ China national charged in hacking pathogen transport errors’ Lorin Maazel dies men born in the 1800s Mississippi girl plot to steal US military data

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US government infectious Lorin Maazel, widely seen as one The agency that manages A baby girl in the US born US authorities have charged disease labs mishandled of the greatest modern conductors of the dormant US military draft with HIV and believed cured a Chinese businessman with dangerous pathogens five classical music, has died in the US, has apologised after sendingafter very early treatment has hacking into the computer systems times in the last decade, aged 84. conscription registration notices to now been found to still harbour of Boeing and other firms with according to a health agency The American occupied top men born in the late 1800s. the virus. large defence contracts. report. positions at the Vienna State Opera The Selective Service System Tests last week on the four- Su Bin, who was arrested in This year alone, workers and the New York Philharmonic, (SSS) said the error occurred after a year-old child from Mississippi Canada last month, is accused of mishandled samples of anthrax which he accompanied on a 2008 tour clerk neglected to select the century indicate she is no longer in working with two other suspects to and the highly-infectious of isolated North Korea. in a search for newly eligible young remission, say doctors. steal data about military projects H5N1 avian flu. In 2009, he and his wife founded men. She had appeared free and sell it to China. In response, the Centers the Castleton Festival, which aims to It sent 14,250 notices to of HIV as recently as March, Prosecutors said Mr. Su for Disease Control and showcase classical musicians at the Pennsylvania men born 1893- without receiving treatment for was targeting information about Prevention (CDC) has closed start of their careers. 97 in addition to 1993-97 before nearly two years. fighter jets, military cargo aircraft the two labs involved. Maazel was admired for discovering the error. The news represents a and weapons. The agency has also the precision and rigour of his The men are all almost certainly setback for hopes that very early A 2013 US report identified temporarily barred high- conducting. dead, as the youngest would be 117. treatment of drugs may reverse industrial spying from China as a security labs from transporting According to a 2011 profile in Male US citizens must register permanent infection. growing threat. dangerous pathogens. The Guardian newspaper, he had a for the draft shortly after their 18th Dr. Anthony Fauci, director There has been no specific There have been no powerful memory and became known birthdays and all male immigrants of the National Institute of allegation of involvement by reported infections from for performing without a score. between ages 18-25 must register. Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the Chinese government in Mr. previous cases, and no-one “In fact the hardest part is But the draft has not been in told US media the new results Su’s case, but the US has accused potentially exposed to anthrax trying to forget music when I’m not effect since the Vietnam War, and were “obviously disappointing” China of systematically stealing has shown signs of illness, conducting it,” the newspaper quotes the US military is now an entirely and had possible implications on American high-tech data for its CDC officials said. him as saying. volunteer force. an upcoming federal HIV study. nation. World News Thousands flee northern Gaza Iraq: Gunmen kill ‘at least 29’ in Ukraine conflict: Fighting flares Afghan presidential candidates Libyan rival militias clash near after Israeli warnings attack in Baghdad near city of Luhansk agree vote audit Tripoli airport

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Thousands of Palestinians are Gunmen have stormed two Fighting has flared outside Afghanistan’s two At least seven people have been fleeing northern parts of Gaza after buildings in the Iraqi capital, killing at the rebel-held east Ukrainian city presidential election candidates killed and 30 hurt in clashes between Israel warned it was targeting the area in least 29 people, officials say. At least 20 of Luhansk, with rebels saying have agreed to an audit in an rival militias at Libya’s airport near its campaign to stop rocket attacks. of those killed were said to be women. government forces tried to storm the attempt to resolve a dispute over the capital, Tripoli, officials say. The UN says 4,000 people have The attack took place late on city with tanks. the result of last month’s vote, Rebels from the Zintan region already sought refuge in shelters as Saturday in the neighbourhood of Rebel military leader Igor US Secretary of State John Kerry who control the international Israeli air strikes continue for a sixth Zayouna in east Baghdad, police said. Strelkov was quoted as saying his has said. airport have been attacked by a rival day. One officer said he “found bodies forces had beaten off columns of Both contenders, Abdullah group trying to take over the area. Israeli forces have raided a everywhere”. government armour attacking from Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, Flights have been suspended suspected rocket-launching site in Gaza The motive for the killings is not the south and west. have agreed to abide by the amid reports of heavy shelling and in their first reported ground incursion. clear. No group has said it carried out Pro-Ukrainian sources in the city result. gunfire. At least 159 Palestinians have been the attack. of 425,000 people reported skirmishes The review of all 8m ballots Libyan leaders have struggled killed since Israel’s offensive began, Reports said the two buildings in villages to the south and west. would begin within 24 hours, to bring stability to the country since according to health officials in Gaza.The were suspected to be brothels. Germany and Russia have urged Mr Kerry said. Muammar Gaddafi was removed dead are said to include 17 members of Writing left on the door of one direct talks between Kiev and the Preliminary results suggest from power in 2011. one family who died in an Israeli missile of the buildings read: “This is the fate rebels. Mr. Ghani has won, but both Although some of the rival strike on Saturday evening. of any prostitution,” AFP news agency Meeting briefly in Rio de Janeiro candidate accuse the other of militias who attacked airport road Israel says it is targeting Hamas reports. before the World Cup final, German electoral fraud. are known as Islamists - this is not militants and “terror sites”, including the Locals in Zayouna have accused Chancellor Angela Merkel and Results announced by a clear-cut battle of ideologies. At homes of senior operatives. However, Shia militias of killing women thought Russian President Vladimir Putin Afghanistan’s election officials the heart of this fighting is a turf the United Nations has estimated that to be prostitutes, Reuters news agency called for the talks to be held by video give Mr. Ghani 56.44% of votes war between militias that has been 77% of the people killed in Gaza have reported. The neighbourhood is a mixed link, Mrs. Merkel’s office said in a in the 14 June run-off, with Mr brewing in the capital for a long been civilians. district of Sunni and Shia Muslims. statement (in German). Abdullah gaining 43.45%. time. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 19 Entertainment China national charged in hackingTommy Ramone: Blondie and Comedian Tracy Morgan released Football commentator Brian Harry Potter actor Dave Legeno Children’s TV ‘in long-term plot to steal US military data Chili Peppers lead tributes from hospital Taylor apologises for gay slur dead in Death Valley decline’ says Teletubbies creator

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US authorities have charged Blondie, Guns N’ Roses and Former 30 Rock star Tracy Australian rules football pundit A British actor who Home-grown children’s a Chinese businessman withthe Red Hot Chili Peppers have Morgan has been released from Brian Taylor has apologised after using appeared in the Harry Potter television programming is now in long hacking into the computer systems paid tribute to Tommy Ramone hospital, five weeks after being a homophobic insult to describe a player film series has been found dead term decline according to the creator of Boeing and other firms withof seminal US punk band The seriously injured in a car crash who gave a “royal wave” to the crowd. in a remote part of California’s of the Teletubbies, Anne Wood. large defence contracts. Ramones, who died on Friday. that left a fellow comedian dead. His remarks came as defender Death Valley, authorities say. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Su Bin, who was arrested in “He was a lovely, gentle guy,” The comedian will continue Harry Taylor was hoisted onto his team- Mixed martial arts fighter World This Weekend, Wood said Canada last month, is accused of said Chris Stein, guitarist in his recovery at home with an mates shoulders to mark his 150th game. Dave Legeno, 50, was found by the industry had been “struggling for working with two other suspects to Blondie, who played alongside “aggressive outpatient program,” “I’ve just seen that crap from Harry. hikers on Sunday and his body many, many years”. steal data about military projects The Ramones in seminal 1970s said spokesman Lewis Kay. He’s a big poofter,” said the commentator. was recovered by helicopter. Despite many more channels, and sell it to China. New York punk venue CBGBs. “He asked me to pass “Next thing you’ll have your mum and There were no signs of “the number of people who Prosecutors said Mr. Su “So, so sad to hear about along his sincerest gratitude to dad out there.” foul play and it is believed he commission in a serious way have was targeting information aboutTommy,” added the band’s everyone who has helped him get TV network Channel Seven said died from the heat, an initial disappeared”, she added. fighter jets, military cargo aircraftdrummer, who occasionally to this point.” he would be given “education and coroner’s examination found. Earlier this month, the head of and weapons. played with The Ramones in the Morgan’s legs, nose and ribs counselling”. He appeared as werewolf TV regulator Ofcom said children’s A 2013 US report identified1980s. were broken on 7 June when a There was swift condemnation Fenrir Greyback in three Harry TV is “not as good as it would ideally industrial spying from China as a “We lost one of the greats,” Walmart truck crashed into his of Taylor’s comments online, and Potter movies, including both b e”. growing threat. tweeted Chili Peppers’ drummer vehicle in New York. he apologised during a subsequent Deathly Hallows films. Jo Killingley - who created the There has been no specificChad Smith. The wreck killed comedian broadcast on Saturday night. “It appears that Legeno shows Big Cook, Little Cook and Get allegation of involvement by Former Guns N’ Roses’ stars James McNair, who went by the “In the pre-game show I said died of heat-related issues, Squiggling! - agrees the market has the Chinese government in Mr. Slash and Duff McCagan simply stage name Jimmy Mack. something that I regret,” he told viewers. but the Inyo County coroner become tougher. Su’s case, but the US has accused tweeted “RIP”. Morgan’s assistant, Jeffrey “I sincerely apologise ... to Harry Taylor will determine the final cause “I think in the past channels like China of systematically stealing Other tributes came from Millea and comedian Ardie and anyone - particularly Harry and any of death,” the Inyo County Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV had quotas American high-tech data for its Motorhead, Billy Bragg and Fuqua Jr. were also injured in the of his friends - that were offended by my Sheriff’s Office wrote in a they had to meet,” she said. “Now they nation. Garbage. crash. remark,” he said. statement. have gone. Sports Libyan rival militias clash near Lebron James signs 2-year Tripoli airport contract American League National League AL East W L GB East W L GB BBC AP Baltimore 52 42 - Washington 51 42 - Toronto 49 47 4 Atlanta 52 43 - At least seven people have been First, the Cavaliers got NY Yankees 47 47 5 NY Mets 45 50 7 killed and 30 hurt in clashes between LeBron James’ word. Then Tampa Bay 44 53 9.5 Miami 44 50 7.5 rival militias at Libya’s airport near they got his signature. Boston 43 52 9.5 Philadelphia 42 53 10 the capital, Tripoli, officials say. James signed a two-year, AL Central Central Rebels from the Zintan region $42.1 million contract with Detroit 53 38 - Milwaukee 53 43 - who control the international the Cavs on Saturday, a day Kansas City 48 46 6.5 St. Louis 52 44 1 airport have been attacked by a rival after he announced he was Cleveland 47 47 7.5 Cincinnati 51 44 1.5 group trying to take over the area. returning to play in Cleveland Chicago Sox 45 51 10.5 Pittsburgh 49 46 3.5 Flights have been suspended and try to end the city’s 50- Minnesota 4 50 10.5 Chicago Cubs 40 54 12 amid reports of heavy shelling and year championship drought. AL West West gunfire. The deal provides Oakland 59 36 - LA Dodgers 54 43 - Libyan leaders have struggled flexibility for the NBA’s LA Angels 57 37 1.5 San Francisco 52 43 1 to bring stability to the country since biggest star with the league’s Seattle 51 44 8 San Diego 41 54 12 Muammar Gaddafi was removedmaximum salary expected to Texas 40 56 19.5 Arizona 40 55 13 from power in 2011. rise in the future. Houston 38 57 21 Colorado 40 56 13.5 Although some of the rival militias who attacked airport road Glasgow 2014: England’s Morgan Commonwealth Games team to are known as Islamists - this is not Lake pulls out of heptathlon concentrate on the World Junior World Cup Results Brazil/Netherlands: 0/3 Tuesday, July 8 a clear-cut battle of ideologies. At Championships. Brazil/Germany: 1/7 the heart of this fighting is a turfBBC The 17-year-old had been Sunday, July 13 (final) Wednesday, July 9 (semi-final) war between militias that has been selected to compete in the Glasgow Germany/Argentina: 1/0 Netherlands/Argentina: 0/0 Saturday, July 5 brewing in the capital for a long Teenage heptathlete Morgan event, which takes place on 29 and Argentina win 4-2 on penalties Argentina/Belgium: 1/0 time. Lake has pulled out of England’s 30 July. Saturday, July 12 (3rd/4th play-offs) Netherlands/Costa Rica: 4/3 20 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Technology Yo app warns Israeli citizens of Eagle shot wins drone Moshi Monsters boss Michael App parking system shuts down Cynk Technology shares missile strikes photography competition Acton Smith steps down in San Francisco suspended after surging 23,000%

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Israeli missile notification The arrival of cheap drone The boss of Mind Candy, the A service that lets people The US Securities and Exchanges service Red Alert has teamed up technology - and small, light high- company known for children’s social buy and sell public parking Commission (SEC) has suspended with the unlikely hit app Yo to quality cameras - has given rise network Moshi Monsters, is to step spaces in San Francisco is trading in Cynk Technology after shares warn of incoming strikes - leaving to a new genre of beautiful aerial down. suspending operations in the in the little-known social networking many in the local tech scene more photography and film-making. Michael Acton Smith, who has city. firm surged more than 23,000% in the bemused than impressed. A new competition, sponsored run the business for 10 years, said he Rome-based MonkeyParking past month. Yo users who follow by National Geographic, has wanted to focus on a “more creative lets people auction a space Documents showed the firm - RedAlertIsrael within the app highlighted some stunning examples role” rather than the day-to-day they are about to vacate via a which is registered in Nevada with an receive an alert whenever spotted of drone photographs taken in the running of the firm. smartphone app. office in Belize City, Belize - had no attacks are inbound. past year. Divinia Knowles, currently chief The company faced revenue and one employee. Red Alert provides real-time The winner of the competition operating and financial officer, will criticism from San Francisco Shares in Cynk were traded in warnings of mortars or missiles was a stunning view of an eagle become president. city authorities who threatened a lightly regulated “over the counter” fired into Israel by Palestinian soaring high above a national park A new chief executive will be to fine MonkeyParking and its exchange. militants. in Indonesia. announced at a later date, the company users. The SEC halted trading until 24 July. Some experts remain sceptical More photographs can be seen said. Initially defiant, the “It appears to the SEC that the about the usefulness of Yo. on Dronestagram, a site dedicated to Moshi Monsters is one of the company has “disabled” the public interest and the protection of The app - developed by a San the images taken in mid-air. world’s most popular children’s social service while it clarifies how it investors require a suspension of trading Francisco-based Israeli - sends The site’s founder Eric Dupin networks, with around 80 million can operate. in the securities of Cynk Technology the word “Yo” as a text and audio told the BBC drone photography users. San Francisco banned the Corp (“Cynk”) because of concerns notification to friends, but nothing quite literally offers a whole new The service operates through use of the MonkeyParking app regarding the accuracy and adequacy else. perspective. paid subscriptions. But it is associated in late June declaring that it of information in the marketplace and Since launching in April it “It depicts a new vision of the merchandise - plush toys, music albums would not allow the creation of potentially manipulative transactions in has been downloaded about two world, with stunning images taken and other spin-offs - that generate a “predatory private market for Cynk’s common stock,” wrote the SEC in million times across the globe. from low altitude, near field,” he said. around half of Mind Candy’s revenue. public parking spaces.” its order suspending trading in the firm. Health First dengue vaccine ‘shows Ebola outbreak: 25 more deaths Assisted dying: Desmond Tutu Synthetic cannabis ‘not TB rates in children ‘much promise’ confirmed in West Africa signals support medicinal’, EU top court says higher than WHO estimates’

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Scientists say they have Health officials in West Africa say Desmond Tutu has said he The EU’s top court says More than 650,000 children developed the world’s first vaccine 25 more people have died from Ebola would support assisted dying for the designer drugs that mimic cannabis, worldwide develop tuberculosis each against dengue fever seen to work in since 3 July, taking the total number of terminally ill. which are already illegal in many year, research in the journal Lancet large-scale trials. deaths to 518. Writing in The Observer he said countries, cannot be classed as Global Health suggests. Research in the Lancet journal The World Health Organization he reveres “the sanctity of life but not medicinal. The figure stands almost 25% suggests more than 50% of children (WHO) said 50 new cases of the deadly at any cost”. If a drug is not “medicinal” then higher than current predictions made who are given the vaccine are disease had also been reported. He also suggested that it can be sold until it is blacklisted. by the World Health Organization. protected against the disease. A WHO spokesman said health prolonging the life of Nelson Mandela Many new synthetic “legal Scientists say health officials may Half the world’s population are workers were struggling to contain the had been an “affront” to his dignity. highs” have appeared in recent be missing an “enormous opportunity” at risk of catching the mosquito- outbreak in Sierra Leone, Liberia and His comments follow a U-turn years, making it hard for authorities to prevent the disease from spreading. borne virus. Guinea. by former Archbishop of Canterbury to control them. Internet drug sales The World Health Organization Experts say though the long- Ghana’s health ministry has Lord Carey, who also said he would have boomed. plans to revise its estimates in its next awaited study is promising, vaccines confirmed that tests on a US citizen support assisted dying for the The case arose because two report. with greater effectiveness are crucial. showed he did not have the disease. terminally ill. German vendors of such drugs Tuberculosis (TB) in children can There are currently no The man had recently visited The Church of England (CofE) were convicted for selling unsafe be difficult to detect - younger people treatments to prevent dengue fever Sierra Leone and Guinea and was has called for an inquiry into the issue. medicinal products. harbour fewer bacteria than adults - an illness which affects more than quarantined after showing signs of the In his column the 82-year-old One was jailed for four and and it is more challenging to collect one million people a year. virus. retired Anglican Archbishop of South a half years, the other given a samples from them. In the largest late-stage trial of In a statement on Tuesday, the Africa said: “I think when you need suspended sentence. They could The World Health Organization a vaccine to date, researchers from WHO said the latest figures from health machines to help you breathe, then not have been prosecuted under put together the first international five centres across Asia treated 6,000 ministries in Sierra Leone, Liberia and you have to ask questions about the anti-narcotics laws because at that estimates in children in 2012, children aged between two and 14 Guinea showed a total of 844 cases quality of life being experienced and time synthetic cannabinoids were predicting some 530,000 cases that years old. since the epidemic began in February. about the way money is being spent.” not illegal. year. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilNews | 21 Environment/Science Scotland could be base for China ‘admits’ trading in tiger Flexible nano-pixel screen Study sparks organic foods debate UK admits that air quality targets spaceport, says UK government skins patented will be missed by 20 years BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC China has for the first time A new scientific review Scotland could host the admitted in public that it permits Scientists have patented a claims organic foods are higher in The air quality in some UK’s first dedicated base for trade in skins from captive new way to make ultra high-res nutrients and lower in pesticides of the UK’s biggest cities is spaceplanes, according to new tigers, according to participants displays that can bend and are compared with conventionally unlikely to meet EU standards government plans. and officials at a meeting of an thousandths of a mm thick. grown varieties. before 2030, according to the Ministers want to establish international convention to protect They used a miniscule layer Its authors carried out government. the UK spaceport by 2018 - the endangered species. of a phase-change material, an analysis of 343 peer- Member states were first of its kind outside of the They said the Chinesethat flips between two chemical reviewed studies looking at the supposed to meet targets on US. authorities had never before states when hit with current. composition of crops and foods. pollutants from diesel cars and Eight aerodromes have been reported this to the Convention on By sandwiching it between They concluded organic trucks by 2010. shortlisted and Scotland has six International Trade in Endangered transparent electrodes, they crops had higher levels of The nitrogen dioxide (NO2) of the potential locations. Species of Wild Fauna and Flora made pixels just 300 nanometres certain antioxidants, such as they produce is linked to a range The Scottish government (Cites). across and produced images polyphenols, which have been of respiratory ailments. said only independence would However, during the smaller than the width of human linked to health benefits. But the European Court of lead to a greater development of convention’s standing committee hair. But critics of the review said Justice heard that London, Leeds the country’s space industry. meeting in Geneva, China The design, published its claims had been overstated. and Birmingham could still be For ministers and the space reportedly said that it still banned in Nature, could be useful in They argued the differences above these goals in 2030. industry, the major interest in tiger bones. wearable technology, smart found between organic and The court has been hearing a UK spaceport is as a facility “A Chinese delegate said, ‘we contact lenses or foldable non-organic crops were not evidence in a civil case brought to enable satellite launches, but don’t ban trade in tiger skins but screens. significant, and that public by air quality activist group hopefully it would also become we do ban trade in tiger bones,’” a According to Prof Harish health would be best served Client Earth. It has already been a centre for the new tourism participant in the meeting said. Bhaskaran, who led the research by getting people to eat more successful in the UK Supreme initiatives from specialist Cites secretariat sources at Oxford University, it will be fruit and veg, irrespective of the Court, winning a judgement that operators such as Virgin Galactic confirmed that a member of the “at least five years” before any farming methods used in the the government was breaching and XCor. Chinese delegation had said this. applications appear. crops’ production. its legal duty on NO2. Business Vince Cable: UK to remove Iraq conflict: Kurds seize two Pizza Express sold to Chinese Wells Fargo profits rise as US Amazon sued by US regulators takeover ‘wiggle room’ oilfields in north firm Hony Capital for £900m economy improves over child in-app purchases

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Business Secretary Vince Cable Iraqi Kurds have taken The restaurant chain Pizza Profits at Wells Fargo rose 3% in The US Federal Trade has said he will tighten the rules to deal over two northern oilfields Express has been sold to a Chinese the second quarter, as the US’s largest Commission (FTC) has sued with foreign takeovers of UK firms. amid a growing dispute with firm for around £900m, following bank benefitted from a pick-up in the Amazon, alleging it allowed He wants any new regime the government in Baghdad. “considerable interest” in the US economy. millions of dollars of unauthorised overseeing takeovers to also include Kurdish peshmerga forces business. The bank - which is responsible purchases by children in its mobile possible fines for firms which renege are said to have seized control The UK Gondola Group for one out of six US home loans - app store. on promises made during the deal. of production facilities at Bai confirmed the sale to private equity reported a quarterly profit of $5.7bn The FTC is seeking refunds for He told the BBC that any Hassan and Kirkuk. firm Hony Capital. (£3.3bn). parents who were charged. commitments must have no “wiggle Kurdish MPs withdrew There are 436 Pizza Express It also said it lent $47bn in Amazon resisted a settlement r o o m”. from Iraq’s central government, restaurants in the UK along with mortgages during the period from offer from the FTC, and wrote in He said legal changes would after Prime Minister Nouri 68 internationally - including 22 in March to June, up from $36bn in the a letter to the regulator earlier this probably be needed to enforce such Maliki accused the Kurds of China - employing more than 9,000 first quarter. month that it would not accept commitments, but that there was harbouring extremists. workers. Wells Fargo’s results are closely tighter controls. agreement across government for such Iraqi Foreign Minister Chief executive Richard watched, as they are seen as a bellwether In January, Apple settled with measures. Hoshyar Zebari - a senior Hodgson said expansion in Asia was for the US housing market. the FTC over similar charges. After his comments, Labour’s Kurdish figure - said Mr a “key part” of future growth strategy. The bank’s chief executive John “Amazon’s in-app system shadow business secretary Chuka Maliki should apologise for his The sale was a “very positive Stumpf said the results reflected “strong allowed children to incur unlimited Umunna said his offer to work with remark. development at an exciting time for credit quality driven by an improved charges on their parents’ accounts Mr Cable on the issues “remains open.” If the prime minister did the business”, he said. economy”. without permission,” said FTC chair Tighter laws to strengthen the not withdraw his comments, the Pizza Express already has 12 Despite the profits boost, shares in Edith Ramirez in a statement. “national interest test” could also be in Kurds would find it extremely restaurants in Hong Kong and nine Wells Fargo were down by over 1%, as “Even Amazon’s own employees the pipeline, after concerns about the difficult to work with him, Mr in Shanghai, as well as outlets in investors fretted over declining revenue, recognized the serious problem its acquisition of major UK firms. Zebari told the BBC. India, Saudi Arabia and Bali. which slipped 1.5% to $21.07bn. process created,” she added. 22 | PhilNews Friday, July 18, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Elements Weather Easy

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