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Philkids: Keeping Philmont in the Family Suzannah Evans Year at Philmont As Camp Director Staff Writer of Seally Canyon PhilmontScoutRanch.org PHILNEWS TH JULY 15 , 2016 ISSUE SIX Skyler Ballard/PhilNews PhilKids: Keeping Philmont in the family Suzannah Evans year at Philmont as Camp Director Staff Writer of Seally Canyon. His future Philmont has over 1,000 staff wife, Janine worked in a variety members every summer. Most of of backcountry camps, including these staff members are young, Beaubien and Ponil. She worked college age students. Many that at Philmont from 1988-1993. The come here have an adventurous two met in the middle of their side and are excited to take on time here. During their time at life’s challenges. Because of this Philmont, the two had Philmont like-mindedness, many lifelong nicknames. “Jeneric” for Jon Eric friendships and even romantic and “J9” for Janine. relationships begin here. There Their daughter, Jessi, has have even been marriages worked at Philmont since 2013 in throughout the years, and now, the Tooth of Time Traders and then from these “Phil-Couples” come at Abreu and Dean Cow. She grew some of this year’s staff members. up in Colorado with her parents’ Kara Stevens was a Ranger Philmont friends who are all still and JJ Stevens worked in the close. Backcountry in the early 1990’s. Steve and Elaine (Hill) Evans Kara was looking for someone worked as Rangers in the early to tell her some ghost stories. At 1990s. In 1990, the two were the time, JJ was known for telling caught in a torrential rainstorm. good ghost stories. She approached Steve, who is 6’7, was wearing him one day, head-to-toe blue rain gear. Elaine, “Hi, I hear you know some good thought it was humorous. ghost stories,” she said. “Why, hello there, Papa Smurf,” He responded, “Would you like she said. to hear some?” Apparently, Steve thought she They became friends, and the was flirting, but as Elaine later rest is history. Their son, Bryce is explained, “that’s just the proper working his first summer here in way to greet a Smurf.” the Dining Hall. Top left: Bryce and JJ Stevens stand Top right: Suzannah Evans smiles with a photo of her parents They married in 1994 and raised Jerry and Becky Bricker met at outside a cabin at Fish Camp. wearing their Philmont uniforms. Lex Selig/PhilNews their kids with countless Philmont the Fourth of July Dance in 1983. Bottom left: Joel Bricker holds a Stories. The couple still lives out Jerry worked in the Conservation photo of his parents, Jerry and Becky Bottom right: Jessi Kauffman rides along with her dad, Jon West and have ten children. Their Kauffman Department. Becky was a Villa Bricker Lex Selig/PhilNews oldest, Suzannah, is on staff this Philmonte Tour Guide. The Joel. Austin worked in the Dining Jon Kauffmann worked at year and their older sons, Jack and Brickers live in Lincoln, Nebraska. worked as a Program Counselor in Hall last year and Joel is a first Philmont from 1986-1993. He Sam returned with Steve on Trek They have two sons, Austin and started out as a Ranger and the early 1990’s. He spent his last in late June. 2 | PhilNews Friday, July 15, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org NEWS AND July 15-August 4 Philmont Olympics Friday, 15 Saturday, 16 Sunday, 17 Monday, 18 Tuesday, 19 Wednesday, 20 Thursday, 21 3 p.m. 5 p.m. Olympic Event 7:30 p.m. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Taos Plaza Live PHOTO TEAM Leila Knox Book PhilNews Deadline Full Moon Williams Haircuts in SSSAC Signing- Philmont Lake Hike ($15) Staff photo Museum Hungry Hungry 8 p.m. contest Hippos Open Mic Night- Brat Day! closes 11:59 p.m. Marketing Manager Friday, 22 Saturday, 23 Sunday, 24 Monday, 25 Tuesday, 26 Wednesday, 27 Thursday, 28 Bryan Hayek 5:30 p.m. Fiesta de Taos Fiesta de Taos Christmas in July PTC Western Night 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Movie Night Philmont 5K- Front Haircuts in SSSAC Taos Plaza Live of SSSAC Deadline for Fall ($15) NPS Manager Recruiting & Recruiting & 7 p.m. Staff Applications Federal Job Cassidy Johnson Resume Workshop Resume Workshop Fiesta de Taos Opportunities- HCC PhilNews Editor Friday, 29 Saturday, 30 Sunday, 31 Monday, 1 Tuesday, 2 Wednesday, 3 Thursday, 4 Hannah McCarthy Olympic Event Brat Day! Olympic Event Winter Job Fair Recruiting & Resume PhilNews Writers Contra Dancing Recruiting & 8 p.m. Workshop Resume Workshop Staff photo Suzannah Evans contest awards Winter Job Fair Eleanor Hasenbeck Photography Manager Event Descriptions Event Highlight Tyler Sanders for trading; trading craft goods and Activities Staff Full Moon Williams Lake Hike Leila Knox Book Signing trading songs. Taos Plaza Live Fiesta de Taos Photographers A summer concert series, Taos Ski Valley is a hiker’s The Philmont Museum will be As they have for centuries, the Drew Castellaw unsurprisingly located in the Taos paradise. There are many hiking hosting a book presentation on good people of Taos celebrate Alex Cenci Plaza. Throughout the summer, trails to suit all abilities - from Friday, July 15 at 3 p.m. Leila the Feast of St. Anne and St. moderate 4 mile hikes to the Moss Knox, Ernest Thompson Skyler Ballard there is a free concert every James. The annual event, popularly challenge of tackling the 16 mile Seton’s niece will be discussing Clay Helfrick Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 referred to as “The Taos Fiestas,” hike to Wheeler Peak. Guided hikes her book, The Storyteller. She will Gabriel Scarlett p.m. allows the local population to put Alabama Shakes are available with knowledgeable share how stories from her own aside their labor for two days and Lex Selig guides. On a guided hike you will life are reflected in her book. There Playing at Kit Carson Park in bask in the leisure of the holy days. Madelynne Scales learn about the flora and fauna, will be a book signing event as Taos on August 6.Tickets: $60 in Philmont 5k herbs, medicinal plants and history well. Some of the PTC children’s advance, $65 day of; Doors: 6:30 Come and compete in of this beautiful area. Hikers meet groups will be at the museum to Photo Lab Lead p.m.; Show: 7:30 p.m. Philmont’s summer 5K. The race Taos Pueblo Pow Wow at Hiker Parking at 7:30 p.m. If you listen to Miss Knox, and anyone Sean McElligott will start at the SSSAC, down to would like any further information, else who is interested is invited to Indian Country is made up the philmont museum, through please call (575)-776-1413 attend. of many tribal nations, bands, PTC, down to Admin/Cito Road Photo Lab Techs villages, and pueblos, each with then return to the SSSAC for the Nathaniel Aron their own traditional tribal beliefs finish. Times will be recorded and Autumn employment Liam Inbody and practices. A pow wow is the top 3 finishers will receive various common fiber which draws Native prizes. Refreshments and fruit will takedown of Base Camp. Let me American people together. It is a be provided throughout the race. Eric Martinez Lead Marketing time for sharing with old friends Associate Director of Program (Eric Martinez) know if you are The race will begin promptly at interested in helping with this Specialist and making new friends; a time for 5:30 in front of the Silver Sage Greetings staff! As our summer operation and we will add you to singing and dancing. It is a time Alexander Bohlen Staff Activities enter. approaches the midway point you the list. If you have even more may be looking for your next flexibility in your employment Marketing Media Staff career step. If you don’t want schedule past August 31, there is to leave the 87714 and want to another great opportunity for you: Thomas Officer extend your contract until August autumn employment at Philmont. 31, we are hiring 15 additional Lead Videographer staff to assist in our clean-up and Continued on page 4 Kreable Young Professional Scouting Reception Videographer July 21st - 7:00pm - 8:00pm Claire Ficke Villa Philmonte Pool Area RSVP to Eric Martinez if interested in attending PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 15, 2016 PhilNews | 3 Philmont Olympics Continued from page one, Activities Staff Olympics Report, Conservation Edition PhilKids: Keeping Philmont in the family Two of the four events of the Backcountry Triathalon, July 17 Philmont Olympics have now In 1983, Angela Foster was Being third generation Philmont hearing at least a little bit of what The Backcountry department passed with Base Camp still in living at Base Camp with her staff, some might assume that Philmont meant to their parents. will be hosting the third of the the lead. Coming in to the most parents who worked the summers Rachel and Sarah were forced to The connection that many people Philmont Olympics events on recent event, Base was leading at Philmont. One day, she and a be on staff. However, that is not feel to Philmont as staff members Sunday, July 17. The triathlon will with seven points, Backcountry Chaplain’s Daughter went on a the case. can only be stronger for those test each department’s proficiency was close behind with four, and day hike to Urraca. As they were “I think we both just knew that whose parents met here. in programs from Whiteman Vega Conservation and the Rangers hanging out in the cabin at Urraca, we were going to be here. I’m not “It’s mind boggling to walk past to Clear Creek to Miner’s Park.
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