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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 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. were bringing up the rear with they heard someone yell for an here because I’m third generation, the Ranger Office and realize that This one-person event will start two and one respectively. Now axe. I’m here because I’m me,” said that was where this all began,” behind the Activity Center, where the Conservation Tetrathlon is “So she grabbed an axe and Rachel. said Suzannah Evans. “They had each athlete will have to make a over, having combined skills in took it to my dad and he killed a Sarah Hadaway is the 12th no idea that I would be working trip around the bouldering wall sledging, digging, and rock bar rattlesnake, that’s how they met,” family member to work at here almost thirty years later.” then climb on a bike, make their use, and ending in an all-out said Sarah Hadaway, daughter of Philmont. way to the range, and show off sprint with loaded packs. Despite Lee and Angela Hadaway. All of the second, or third in their skill with tomahawks. The a last minute surge by the Base The Hadaways started dating in the Hadaways’ cases, generation starts will be staggered, and the Camp team, Conservation ended 1987 when Lee was Camp Director staff members have grown up fastest time will win. If you are up ahead after four competitions. at Clark’s Fork and Angela was interested in competing for the Sadly the Backcountry and Ranger a Ranger. They got engaged in glory of your department, speak departments were unrepresented in the summer of 1990 when he with your liaison. the event and therefore both take was Camp Director of Miranda • Backcountry and Horse fourth place points. The standings and she was working in News Department-Jimmy Fritze are now as follows. and Informations Services. That (Backcountry Manager) • Base Camp- 11 points winter, they were married. • Base Camp and PTC- • Conservation- 9 points The Hadaways now live in Savannah Moore (Security) • Backcountry-5 points Trinidad, Colorado, or as their • Conservation- Nathan • Rangers- 2 points daughter, Rachel, jokes, “the Coney (ADC for But with two events remaining Conservationists) backyard of Philmont.” They and scores in the final event being • Rangers- Will Suggs have two daughters, and a son. (Associate Chief Ranger) doubled, only 40% of the points Rachel and Sarah have worked have been awarded and it is still at Philmont for 5 and 3 years, anyone’s game. Even the Rangers, respectively. This year, Rachel currently in last place, would be is Camp Director at Chase guaranteed to win it all with a first Ranch and Sarah is a Program place finish in the final two events, Counselor at Head of Dean. the Backcountry Triathlon and the Their younger brother, David, Ranger Marathon Relay. is coming out on his first Trek in mid-July and will be doing a STEM Trek. Summer Chapel services every night Sisters Rachel, right, and Sarah Hadaway, left, hold a photo of their 7 p.m. parents Lee and Angela Hadaway taken at Miranda. Lex Selig/PhilNews Held at Camping

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Jewish, Catholic, Professional Scouting Reception July 21st - 7:00pm - 8:00pm Protestant, and Church of Villa Philmonte Pool Area Jesus Christ of Latter-day RSVP to Eric Martinez if interested in attending Saints. 4 | PhilNews Friday, July 15, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Your best makes a difference! Continued from page 2: Autumn employment Tim Rosseisen Every fall, Philmont operates ensure every participant has clean Vice President of Service autumn programs to support our housing and amenities. Philmont Staff Association summer operations and to continue • Maintenance – The delivering wilderness and learning Maintenance Staff lead work As all of you who work on staff adventures that last a lifetime in projects throughout Camping know, you have one of the best a season that few participants Headquarters, the Philmont jobs any young adult could ever get to experience. In our autumn Training Center, and across the ask for. You represent the finest in hiring we have positions in the Ranch to ensure our facility is at Scouting. With that comes great Autumn Adventure, Backcountry peak performance. responsibilities. Warehouse, Chase Ranch, • Merchandise Warehouse – Commissary, Conservation, Dining The Merchandise Warehouse Staff As you know, some days can be Hall, Grounds, Guest Services/ assist in inventorying summer the greatest challenge you could Housekeeping, Maintenance, equipment and fulfilling orders for ever have at a Scout camp or that Merchandise Warehouse, Museum, Philmont’s purchasing operations. ‘great big pile of Rocks’ as Mark News and Photo Services, PASS/ • Museum – The Museum Staff Anderson likes to call it. PAW, , will help with the relocation of the You might even be working at Rayado/Kit Carson, Tooth of Time Philmont Museum to the Hardesty Dean Cow where the temperatures Traders, Villa Philmonte, and Casa Central while the Seton can get very hot on the rocks Wrangler operations. Memorial Library is renovated. belaying campers all day, and Each position has its own • News and Photo Services– The you may be at your wit’s end in was me as a camper in 1978 when or any Ranger, and you take time responsibility and importance NPS Staff help fulfill promotional that climate. But I challenge you I was 14. to talk to some Scouts around within the close-knit autumn staff material orders and assist in and each position is described photography and videography for to take your time to do your best Or maybe you have been out Logistics and ask where they are here: the Ranch. with that 14-year-old camper who since 4 a.m. in the pasture at from and what places they are Beaubien because the horses got going. They ask you about working • Autumn Adventure – The • PASS/PAW – The PASS/PAW is also being challenged and who Autumn Adventure Guide Instructors lead the Philmont loose and you have an 8 a.m. trail at Philmont, and you tell them you is scared of what he is doing. leads crews into the Philmont Advisor Skills School and Climbing up that sandstone wall ride and it is now almost 5 p.m. started in the Dining Hall serving backcountry with custom-made Workshop Program through with a rope belaying him might be and you are beat because you food. Then they realize that they itineraries. They also assist in weekend courses at Philmont and the hardest challenge he has had in just unsaddled 26 horses in a hail can do that and might want to work workday projects and other duties full-day and evening courses in his 14 years. storm, but there is a Scout who is at Philmont the next year. I know as assigned. communities across the country. The time you take to help that at the gate asking you questions that person too, and he started in • Backcountry Warehouse – The • Philmont Training Center– youth make it to the top of that about the horse program and the Dining Hall and went on to Backcountry Warehouse Staff The Philmont Training Center climbing ledge can and will make what its like to work in the Horse become the Chief Ranger. inventory, organize, and prepare Staff ensure conference the Backcountry Warehouse for participants are taken care of all the difference in the world Department. Take your time. That My challenge to you is do your the following summer. through excellent customer as that Scout overcomes that person just might be the Head best. The difference you make this Horseman one day at Beaubien summer can have life changing • Chase Ranch – The Chase service and program activities challenge. He will have amazing Ranch Staff lead tours and assist such as backcountry tours. because you took the time and effects on people you might never pride in himself, and it just might in the daily maintenance, upkeep, • Rayado/Kit Carson – The make him more successful in his went above and beyond. Because I expect. and inventory of the Historic Rayado/Kit Carson Staff facilitate years to come. I know because that know that person, and he did. Have fun and a great summer! Chase Ranch. the operation of the Kit Carson Or you are the Chief Ranger • Commissary – The Museum at Rayado through living Commissary Staff responsibilities history representation and tours. Connect to Past, include completing summer • Tooth of Time Traders – The operations, fulfilling food orders, Tooth of Time Traders Staff assist PRESENT, and shipping trail meals to with retail, order fulfillment, and and future Philmont staff with the… customers. inventory operations. • Conservation – The • Villa Philmonte – The Villa Conservation Staff lead projects Philmonte Staff assist with PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION around the Ranch through forest gardening and tours of the Villa. Look forward to: restoration, work crew, invasive • Wrangler – The Wranglers High Country magazine, year-round events, PSA water bottles and other items, species, STEM, and trail design assist in gathering horses and books about Philmont history and lore, Seasonal Staff Scholarships, and more!!! functions. moving cattle from summer • Dining Hall – The Dining Hall pasture in the mountains to winter It’s just $15.00 for a year’s membership! Staff are responsible for ensuring pasture in the lower elevations. all autumn participants are well If you are interested in I-Camp this form to the PSA or stop by our office next to the Beaubien Room at PTC. fed and assisted with their dietary applying for autumn employment needs. at Philmont, submit a Seasonal SIGN UP NOW!!! www.philstaff.org • Grounds – The Grounds Staff Application to the personnel Name: ______Position/Dept.: ______Staff assist in the upkeep of the desk at Camping Headquarters. lawns and grounds of Camping Since the selection process is Mailing Address: ______City, State, ZIP: ______Headquarters and the Philmont very competitive, an updated Birthday: ______Email: ______Training Center. resume and cover letter are highly • Guest Services/Housekeeping– recommended. Applications for Signature: ______MARK HERE FOR PAYROLL DEDUCTION (through July 31): _____ The Guest Services/Housekeeping fall employment are due by July Staff assist in customer service to 25. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 15, 2016 PhilNews | 5 Better than birds-eye Eleanor Hasenbeck members of Troop 10 from Austin, Staff Writer Texas, hiked from Sawmill to the At 11,711 feet, it takes a fair camp at the summit. After one ensure every participant has clean amount of huffing and puffing to crew member had to return to Base housing and amenities. summit the second tallest peak on Camp, the remaining trekkers • Maintenance – The the Ranch, Mount Phillips. The carried more gear and water up the Maintenance Staff lead work mountain, once called Clear Creek mountain. projects throughout Camping “You learn a lot about the people Headquarters, the Philmont Mountain, was renamed in 1960 in you’re leading and their limits and Training Center, and across the honor of . Ranch to ensure our facility is at “The hike was hard, because your limits,” said crew leader peak performance. it was pretty rocky,” said Jake Gunner Willie. • Merchandise Warehouse – Young, Crew Leader of 629-X1. For the crews, the view from The Merchandise Warehouse Staff “Totally worth it,” added fellow the summit made it worth it. With assist in inventorying summer crew member Jason Simmons. views of Angel Fire and the peaks equipment and fulfilling orders for The boys’ favorite part of the of South Country at Phillip’s false Philmont’s purchasing operations. Mark Mcdermott reaches the hike was the view. The crew side summit and a beautiful sight of peak of Mt. Phillips for the second • Museum – The Museum Staff hiked Phillips on their way to Red Baldy and Wheeler Peak at the tip time in his lifetime. McDermott will help with the relocation of the Hills trail camp. top, Mt. Phillips provides a better has been on trek at Philmont four Philmont Museum to the Hardesty than birds-eye view of the Ranch. Troop 10 from Austin, TX hikes from Sawmill toward the summit times before this trek. Clay Helfrick/ Casa Central while the Seton Another crew, made up of of Mount Phillips on Thursday, July 7, 2016. PhilNews Memorial Library is renovated. • News and Photo Services– The NPS Staff help fulfill promotionalLDS Week: A growing tradition material orders and assist in photography and videography for Suzannah Evans presidency, so we came together “The C.O.P.E. course was cool Anderson and his wife, Sister Mary said Anderson. the Ranch. to learn more about our priesthood cause we all worked together and Anderson, were in attendance. The LDS church requires • PASS/PAW – The PASS/PAW Staff Writer responsibility… we came here to bonded a little bit,” said Eliza This is Elder Anderson’s second members to partake in certain Instructors lead the Philmont With a fanfare of festive learn and to be taught,” said Glen Wilkinson who participated in the year as Philmont LDS Chaplain. youth activities. Advisor Skills School and marching music blaring on loud Swallow of Bluffdale, Utah. Broncos I group. “My favorite thing about this “In the church, we have what we Workshop Program through speakers, LDS Week came to an Swallow was there with his wife Wilkinson’s mother was the week, for me, seeing all those kids call the Aaronic Priesthood, and the weekend courses at Philmont and end. The youth participants that full-day and evening courses in and their seven children. Two of only member of the family who out on the lawn playing and then activities side of that is Scouting, had been on Mountain Trek came communities across the country. the Swallow children participated had previously attended LDS seeing the Mountain Trek kids so the two work hand in hand marching in after their week-long • Philmont Training Center– in the Mountain Trek. Week. return,” said Anderson. together. The young men, 12 and Trek. The Philmont Training Center “We went on a hike and had a “I came when I was about 8 Anderson also said that new up, have the Aaronic Priesthood, LDS Week hosted families of Staff ensure conference sacrament meeting up there for our with my family,” said Allison changes to the Mountain Trek and the Scouting Program is what the Church of Jesus Christ of participants are taken care of church. We’d hike to one place and Wilkinson. have made it more beneficial. we choose to participate in various Latter-day Saints. There were through excellent customer they’d have a program set up for The whole family enjoyed their “They changed the way they activities, whether it be outdoor service and program activities programs available for all ages, you, so there would be different time at the Ranch and plans to had the Mountain Trek come in. activities...or weekly activities,” such as backcountry tours. from babies to adults. While activities you could sign up for, return. Those Trekkers got to spend a few said Glen Swallow. • Rayado/Kit Carson – The their parents were in meetings like shooting or horse riding,” said “I think my favorite part of minutes with the General Young LDS Week is an annual event Rayado/Kit Carson Staff facilitate and other programs, the children Jaxxon Swallow. Philmont was just the grounds. All Men’s President and the General which occurs over two weeks. It the operation of the Kit Carson participated in different activities Museum at Rayado through living There were also programs the grass and the trees, the beauty Primary President and share their is held at the Philmont Training based on their ages. history representation and tours. available for children who did not of it all… “ said Allsion. feelings. That was new this year, Center each summer. “I’m first counselor in the state • Tooth of Time Traders – The participate in the Mountain Trek. LDS Chaplain Elder Paul and it worked really really well,” Tooth of Time Traders Staff assist with retail, order fulfillment, and inventory operations. • Villa Philmonte – The Villa Philmonte Staff assist with gardening and tours of the Villa. • Wrangler – The Wranglers assist in gathering horses and moving cattle from summer pasture in the mountains to winter pasture in the lower elevations. If you are interested in applying for autumn employment at Philmont, submit a Seasonal Staff Application to the personnel desk at Camping Headquarters. Since the selection process is very competitive, an updated Father and daughter Alan and Kacey Palmer are Members of the Latter-day Saints community share a meal at Brothers are reunited after their 7-day Mountain resume and cover letter are highly wrangled by Blake Palmer and Zack Saez during Philmont Training Center on June 28, 2016. The meal followed Trek during PTC’s LDS week. The brothers were recommended. Applications for PTC Western Night on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 a parade during the LDS week at . Gabriel welcomed back to base on June 30, 2016 by a large fall employment are due by July during LDS Week. Skyler Ballard/PhilNews Scarlett/PhilNews gathering of family and friends as they hiked into 25. PTC at the flag poles. Clay Helfrick/PhilNews 6 | PhilNews Friday, July 15, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Chaplain Bio Out of Eden Walk Bill McCleery as the Associate Director of the career which was doing what essay contest Protestant Chaplain International Division. When I trained to do forty-five years the National Office relocated to ago. For eight years, I was the The Pulitzer Center on Along with his partners at I have been involved in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, I made part time priest-in-charge of two, the Pulitzer Center, a nonprofit Scouting since age 8 when I joined Crisis Reporting the move and became Director of small Episcopal congregations journalism organization based the Cub Scouts in my hometown Protestant Relationships. I was in southeastern Ohio, one of The Pulitzer Center on Crisis in Washington, DC, Salopek has of Lancaster, Ohio. I worked on promoted to Director of Religious which, Church of the Epiphany in Reporting has selected a winner called upon Philmont to join him summer camp staff in the Central Relationships and rounded Nelsonville, Ohio, serves as the and ten runners-up in its Out of in practicing slow journalism. For Ohio Council (now Simon Kenton) out my tenure at the National chartered organization for Troop 60. Eden Walk essay contest. The the second year, scouts are using and attended the 50th Anniversary Office as Division Director for To me, Philmont truly is God’s winner will go on an all-expenses blank pages in their Passport National Jamboree in Colorado Relationships. After serving as country. There is a certain mystique paid hike in Central Asia later Journals to record what they Springs, Colorado, as a member Director of Field Service in Valley that draws people back year after this year with journalist and observe along their hikes, sharing of the Region 4 band. I still have Forge Council, I was selected as year. The chaplain’s job is to help National Geographic fellow Paul these journal entries periodically a photo of President Eisenhower the Scout Executive of the Three young people see and understand Salopek. at their campfires. driving by in a convertible. I was Rivers Council in Beaumont, the Philmont trek experience as One member of every crew This year, the Pulitzer Center supposed to be playing Hail to the Texas. After 31 years, I retired more than just a physical and coming to Philmont this summer sponsored the essay contest, which Chief with the band, but instead from the BSA as Endowment mental challenge. It certainly is was eligible to enter the contest, ran until June 1 and garnered tucked my trumpet under my arm Development Director in the Dan that, but it is also, and perhaps which asked scouts to use the dozens of entries. The winner and took a photo of the President! Beard Council, Cincinnati, Ohio. most importantly, a spiritual principles of “slow journalism” will join Salopek on his walking After college at The Ohio I started a second career as a growth experience. Young people to write about walking or hiking route in Asia for a unique hiking State University, I attended development officer at my alma grow closer to God and each other. experiences. experience along the Silk Road. Princeton Theological Seminary mater, The Ohio State University. The valuable lessons they learn on “Slow journalism means taking The ten runners-up will be with the intention of becoming a I directed a capital campaign the trail will last a lifetime. Here in the time to observe and record featured in the PhilNews over minister. But after two summers to build the Ohio 4-H Youth God’s country, the Scout Oath and things we might otherwise miss the summer, and the winner will as a chaplain at Philmont and Development Center on the OSU Law come to life. A visitor from because we’re moving too fast,” be announced in August. The completing seminary, I decided main campus in Columbus. The another country observed, “In my said Mark Schulte, the Pulitzer runner-up essays can be read at instead on a career with the Boy Center is the first green building country there are fields to grow Center’s education director. pulitzercenter.org/philmont Scouts of America. I started as a on the OSU campus and the corn….there are fields to grow District Executive in the Valley first LEED certified building wheat. But Philmont is a field to Forge Council in Pennsylvania (Leadership in Energy and grow men and women.” I say, and then became a Field Director Environmental Design) by the US “Amen!” This week’s runners-up in the Bucks County Council. Green Building Council. I joined the National staff in I have just retired from my third North Brunswick, New Jersey Friendship- Teamwork Mark Anderson thoughts about the importance of strong friendship we achieve great Director of Program friendships in our team. results. This takes work – we Friendships are the foundation have to respect and listen to each of influence. President Abraham of our co-workers. We have to As we reach the middle of Lincoln said, “If you would win a communicate and share. We have the summer, I am reminded of man to your cause, first convince to overcome those bumps in the Jonathan James McCutcheon a Chinese proverb that states Connor Jenkins him that you are his sincere friend.” road that interfere in our working San Antonion, TX “Behind an able person there are Naples, FL Good relationships make influence relationships. always other able people.” In other possible. Throughout the summer Friendship is the shelter words, teamwork is at the heart “There is much to be learned “The gilded derelict of an eagle each of us are both influencing and against sudden storms. When we of all great achievements. The through one’s own feet and one’s murmurs, ‘How about that trip to being influenced by others. That have a bad day, who can make you Philmont Scout Ranch Summer of own eyes that cannot be learned by Kapiolani?’ or, just as easily, ‘But I means that all of us are leading in feel better? A friend. When you 2016 is a “great achievement”. any other means.” haven’t seen them in fifteen years: some areas, while in other areas have to face your fears, who would Through our collective work we we must go,’ all while resting we are being led. None of us is you rather do it with? A friend. continue to provide experiences Connor took “a breath” in beside chain-smoked cigarettes and excluded from being a leader or a When you fall on your face, who that make a difference, we deliver his essay, slowing his pace and the worn shards of a rusty lighter.” follower. When this is done in the can help pick you up? A friend. “wilderness adventures that last a sharpening his awareness by context of friendship we are able Aristotle was right when he said, lifetime.” dismounting from his bike to Jonathan reflected on an to create a “great achievement”. “True friends are a sure refuge.” The team that has been walk home from school and later old passport, “discarded and Friendship is the framework As we move toward the developing over the weeks of the trekking 15 miles through trails in abandoned,” and wonders how of success. Theodore Roosevelt remainder of the summer, I would summer is built around friendship. Southwest Florida. Read Connor’s an increasingly home-bound said, “The most important single encourage you to continue to work These friendships are critical! essay at pulitzercenter.org/ American population will be ingredient in the formula of on friendships. Strong friendships John C. Maxwell in his book “The philmont able to function in a globalized success is knowing how to get will help us with our “great 360 Degree Leader” shares some world. Read Jonathan’s essay at along with people.” Through achievement.” pulitzercenter.org/philmont PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 15, 2016 PhilNews | 7 The Ranger Mile: Challenger Point, Colorado Chip Campbell This beautiful alpine lake of through the pass behind Associate Chief Ranger clear azure water, creeks spilling which Willow Lake is into it from lofty ledge, has ample nestled. Set up camp just Mountain wildflowers, open camping spots for you to spend below the lake, get an meadows, waterfalls into an the night. Take advantage of the early night’s sleep, and alpine lake, bighorn sheep, and, of cached canoe or just dip your feet prepare for tomorrow’s course, the challenge and reward into chilled mountain waters as adventure. of climbing one of Colorado’s you enjoy the presence of your In the morning, 14,000 ft.+ mountains — climbing friends and wait in anticipation of follow the north shore Challenger Point offers a little your early morning summit. of the lake, through bit of everything, making it one Where is it, and how do you get thick willow, and make of my favorite hikes to do in there? Begin your journey passing your way to the cliffs. Colorado. through the town of Crestone. Once here, looking The facts: summiting Challenger Turn right onto Galena Street. This over the lake, take a Point will take you from 8,850 road will soon turn from asphalt to moment to appreciate ft. to 14,081 ft. in a little over dirt, but a good clearance vehicle one of Colorado’s most Matthew Breeding/ Mountain Trek 6 miles, a total of 5,400 ft. of should have little trouble. beautiful mountain Chip Campbell on the summit of Challenger Point. At the end of the road you will lakes and settle in, Coordinator elevation gain. While it is possible in the ridge line. As you crest This hike is challenging but, to summit Challenger in one day, find parking and the trailhead for the next leg of the journey is quite the Willow Lake trail. This trail steep. The trail will fade as you the ridge, the plains of Colorado, if split into two days, is very I recommend tackling this peak including the Great Sand Dunes, manageable. For the bold, Kit over a two-day span. Setting up will take you up a steep set of traverse this difficult terrain. switchbacks, over several stream Transitioning from grassy will be revealed. Carson Mountain is available a base camp at Willow Lake the The final summit is upon you: for a double summit day. Come night before your summit will crossings, past an expansive slopes to rock and talus, your path meadow, and will offer you will follow the rib of rock jutting Follow the ridge line out of the prepared and you will surely find truly allow you to make the best notch and soon you will have success and enjoyment on this of your experience. splendid views along the way. out from the slope. Slowly, step by Eventually you will come step, make your way to the notch summited Challenger Point. wonderful Colorado adventure. THE PORCH RESTAURANT

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Eleanor Hasenbeck Mine, Baldy Town and Staff Writer French Henry. The lessons taught by At Cypher’s Mine, rocks are each Geologist at each everything. The camp’s main site are a bit different. feature, the Contention Mine, is At French Henry, where a long, dark hole in the rocks of participants can easily the mountain. Inside the mine, see the remains of the muckers loaded rocks and a stamp mill where gold was handful of gold ore into carts to be separated from the ore, cast away or milled. Geologists often focus Today, a highlight of the mine on that process. At Baldy tour is the fault line where rocks Town, they hike to the from Mesozoic era (the time when peak and explain what can dinosaurs roamed) meet rocks be seen from the top. from Cenozoic era (the time they Schneider has been didn’t). Geologist Bill Schneider a visiting Geologist for is a visiting geologist at the camp around seven summers. this summer, helping participants He found the position Bill Schneider, sits on the porch understand more about the of the cabin at Cyphers mine shortly after retiring from Bill Schneider gives a brief talk about the geology before participants tour early in the morning on July minerals around them. the abandoned mine. Schneider teaches them about the types of rocks in a career in the oil industry, 6th, 2016. Clay Helfrick/PhilNews Affectionately dubbed “Bill looking for oil in the Gulf the mine and the gold content of the ore found along the fault line of the Schnye, the Geo Guy” by Cypher’s program or rehearsing mine’s shaft and also touches on some history of these mountains. Skyler of Mexico. He thinks the Ballard/PhilNews staff, Schneider explains many position can fill a gap in camp campfires, and they might of Philmont’s rocks and minerals staff. not know the ins and outs exploratory pits that dot the Ranch, the aspens and pine needles. These to participants before they begin “There’s a fair amount of reading of the geology of an area like the where miners tried to find ore. rocks from deep below show the their mine tour. He is one of behind picking up what happened professionals do. In these spots, miners often dug land’s geologic history, right here about 30 visiting Geologists who out here,” said Schneider. Staff Among Schneider’s favorite up other rocks, which otherwise on the surface. volunteer their time at Cypher’s are often caught up running parts of Philmont are the would’ve remained buried beneath

Left: Ponil Horseman Andrew A gallopin’ good time Rankin holds tight out of the chute Eleanor Hasenbeck poles showcase a rider’s agility on during the Ranch Staff Writer a horse. Team roping demonstrates Bronc event at how well cowpokes could wrangle the Maverick Club a steer on the ranch. Rodeo on the 4th The horses shuffled in their of July in Cimarron, corrals, as the dust blew and For many Philmont staffers, the NM. Skyler Ballard/ the crowd cheered at the 94th Fourth of July event was literally PhilNews Maverick Club Rodeo on July their first rodeo. Many don’t have 4. The rodeo brought together horses at home, so being able to Below: A steer is around 400 people, many of them ride Philmont’s horses in the rodeo wrestled to the ground in the Chute Philmont staff members. Around is a much appreciated privilege. Dogging event during 24 Wranglers participated in the The energy of the arena fed the 94th annual competition, with the entirety of into horses and rider alike. Horses Maverick Club Rodeo the Rescue Race being made up of are selected to ride in their rodeo in Cimarron, NM on the 4th of July. Skyler Philmont staff. based on their desire and drive Ballard/PhilNews “This [rodeo] has been going on to compete. Certain horses are since the 20s, and Philmont has more apt to rodeo than others. been here pretty much that long,” Much like people, some enjoy said Wrangler RJ Parrott. “There’s the atmosphere of the arena and such a huge tradition at Philmont the nerves of competition more for horses.” Two of Waite Phillips’ than others. According to the stipulations in donating Philmont Wranglers, though, it’s hard not to were that the land remain a have a good time at the rodeo. working ranch and his favorite “It’s such a community building horse, Gus would be allowed to event,” Parrott said. “Even when live out his life on the property. people are having a rough time, Parrott said rodeos allow the whole crowd gets up and is participants to show off the skills cheering for them. They don’t While preparing to ride a bull a woven rope they use daily at work with the catcall. They don’t boo. Everybody is placed around the shoulders of a bull and wrapped around the hand of the rider. Lex Selig/ horses. Events like barrel races and is there to back you up.” PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 15, 2016 PhilNews | 9 The law of the wilderness Hannah McCarthy to Philmont before and said it was The crew also got to ride horses PhilNews Editor quite a challenge at first. and learned how to navigate, cook, “We got kind of confused about hang bear bags and set up tents. Trustworthy, Loyal and Helpful: what we were supposed to do, Each day they divvied up the these are just a few of the qualities because it was our first time being activities listed on their duty roster all Scouts strive to possess. Crew out here in the backcountry. We’re so that each person had a chance to 623 Q12 came to Philmont in used to the city so everything was help the group. search of a deeper understanding a new experience,” Calleja said. Aside from the physical of those traits. Among the challenges listed, activities that are important to On June 23, 2016, a crew of the crew found the weather to every Philmont trek, the crew also Law Enforcement Explorers be the toughest obstacle. They learned valuable team building passed through the Welcome recounted stories of hail storms skills which will help them achieve Center threshold and into a land in certain parts of their trek. They their personal career goals. of High Adventure. The crew was also struggled, at first, with New “It definitely showed me how to filled with ambitious teens seeking Mexico’s higher elevation. follow orders given and also how Advisor and officer Angeles Hernandez of the Dallas Police a career in Law Enforcement and/ Once they adjusted to their new to protect people who may not Department leads part of her crew through the rain to their or Military Service. campsite on July 1, 2016. “Especially in the climate that we’re in environment, they were able to be able to protect themselves...to with law enforcement and the public, I think it really helps to show “After high school I’m planning complete a trek from Zastrow to stand up for someone who is being the youth and the next generation that we are just people just like to go to college at John Jay Mount Phillips during which they bullied,” Walker said. they are and that we are relatable and approachable,” explains Gabriel Scarlett/Philnews College of Criminal Justice in participated in program that helped The Explorers grew individually Hernandez. Bill Schneider gives a brief talk about the geology before participants tour New York City, and I plan to join them prepare for their futures. and as a crew, and they expressed Denroyen Vanriel, the abandoned mine. Schneider teaches them about the types of rocks in the academy and become a police member of the the mine and the gold content of the ore found along the fault line of the “The black powder shooting was interest in returning to Philmont in Explorers crew from mine’s shaft and also touches on some history of these mountains. Skyler officer,” said Angeles Calleja, an fun. It definitely got me interested. the future. the Dallas Police Ballard/PhilNews Explorer from Dallas, Texas. If I were to get some form of “We support each other,” said Department, helps to Crew member Gavin Walker weapon later on in life, it would Calleja. “We try to have each light a campfire during also expressed plans of going a light rain on one of make me prepared for that… also others’ backs, because without their last nights on the to college and later going into the hiking itself helped me get a one another we can’t survive. trail at Sawmill Camp the military or becoming an FBI glimpse of what the military might Everyone has an important role in on July 1, 2016. “I Agent. The two had never been be like,” Walker said. our team, and that’s what matters.” learned that you have got to be motivated, Right: A crew made up of Police Explorers from got to stay strong the Dallas Police Department enjoys their first when the going gets lunch on the trail at an overlook at Toothache tough,” says Vanriel. Springs on June 24, 2016. “It takes a team to Gabriel Scarlett/Philnews make it out of here,” said Angeles Calleja, right, near the end of their trek. “Everyone has something important to put into this team to make it work.” Gabriel Scarlett/PhilNews

Far right, bottom: Angeles Calleja, left, and Gavin Walker, center, work with their Ranger Jared Deatherage to navigate their first route on the trail from Zastrow Turnaround on June 24, 2016. Gabriel Scarlett/Philnews

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Games drawn by Cassidy Johnson PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 15, 2016 PhilNews | 11 Love that conquers all Suzannah Evans Her Troop, Troop 520 from time,” said Miguel. Staff Writer Cedar Hill, Texas, named their The two sat on a fallen log The love of a mother is strong Trek the “Lopez Trek.” The four with a sectional map spread out enough to overcome the greatest crew contingent sported turquoise over their knees. Lopez listened hardships. When Cindy Lopez tee shirts with a pink ribbon on the intently as her son told her of all found out that she had cancer, her sleeve. the highlights and funny stories. first thought wasn’t of dreading the Lead by Ranger Reid Schmidling “I just gotta come out here treatments or of potential death. and Ranger Trainer Will Corcoran, on staff… and work in one of “ ...My first thought was, I’m Lopez and company only took the [Backcountry] camps,” said not going to be able to go to a few breaks getting up the Miguel. Philmont,” said Lopez. mountain. Miguel will be a Freshman at Lopez’s family has always Despite the difficulty of the the University of Houston next been involved in Scouting. Her hike, Lopez would not give up. year where he will be studying father spent time at the Philmont Stopping once to place a wet pink Music Education. Training Center because of his bandanna around her neck, she Miguel suspected that his mom role in the Catholic Committee did not complain. She would see might be at Philmont. her son soon, she wouldn’t give “...I knew she couldn’t last two Cindy Lopez leads the crew into Base Camp Tuesday, July 5, 2016 on Scouting. At age 19, Lopez after spending the night at Tooth Ridge. Lopez was asked to lead completed her first Trek. Both up now. She had fought too hard, weeks without seeing me,” said the crew back into Base in honor of her beating breast cancer and of Lopez’s brothers are Eagle and the reward was too precious to Miguel. making it back to Philmont for the fifth year. Madelynne Scales/PhilNews Scouts. Her younger brother, give up. When he heard that she had David Miller, met his wife, Susan, “[After all that Chemo], this made it up the Stockade Trail, when they worked at Philmont in must be a piece of cake,” said Miguel was nothing short of the late 1980’s. David worked for Susan. impressed. the Ranch Department and Susan David and Susan had wanted to “Good job, Mom!” he said. in the Dining Hall and then in return to Philmont for awhile, like That evening, the Scouts climbed the Backcountry. She was one of Lopez, they love Philmont. When the Tooth of Time. Miguel carried the first female Backcountry staff Lopez approached them about a camp chair for his mom so she members. Now two of Lopez’s five surprising Miguel, they decided to could watch from the bottom. children have been on Trek with make an anniversary trip out of it. This was the last full day of the her. However, this Trek would be “I’ve been all over this place, on Trek for Troop 520. a little extra special. foot, horseback, pickup, and carry The next morning, they packed Lopez found out she had cancer all...I just can’t get enough of it,” up camp and headed down during the planning stages of her said David. into Base Camp, many of them Trek. This was going to be the David’s sister has an equal pledging to return. last Trek she and her youngest affinity for Philmont. Lopez will be coming back next son, Miguel, would take before he “It’s just beautiful. It’s one of summer with her Venture Crew as headed off to college. For a while, the hardest things you’ve ever the Lead Female Advisor. Lopez was unsure if she would be done, but the most rewarding,” “Boy Scouts meets my need for able to go or not. Eventually, she said Lopez. the outdoors,” said Lopez. realized she would not be strong After reaching Tooth Ridge, Lopez had originally planned enough to attend. the group set up camp, eagerly on a career in forestry, but her However, her illness wouldn’t awaiting the impending reunion. plans changed as she began having stop her from being with Miguel. It was discovered that Miguel children. Her son, Ernest, has also With her doctor’s consent, Lopez was bouldering with friends and been on Trek with her. began planning. Wanting her would be back shortly. Right before the Contingent When Lopez finally saw her hiked under the “You Made It!” arrival to be a surprise, Miguel Cindy Lopez walks with her son, Miguel on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 was not informed of her plan to son, she could not contain her sign, they stepped aside allowing on the way to the Tooth Of Time. Cindy waited at the base of the visit. Philmont readily agreed to excitement. Lopez to lead the last part of the Tooth for Miguel as he climbed to the top with his crew on the final a mother-son reunion on top of the “What’s up, Miguel?” said Lopez Trek. night of his trek. Madelynne Scales/PhilNews Tooth Ridge Camp. Lopez. Miguel Lopez, right, shares stories from “My troop has a lot of traditions, Miguel made his way to his the trail Tuesday, July 5, 2016 with mother. his mom Cindy, uncle David and aunt we only choose treks that end on Susan Miller at Tooth Ridge. Cindy the Tooth,” said Lopez. “Dr. Marshall said I couldn’t Lopez was unable to be with Miguel On a hot July morning, Lopez come empty handed,” said Lopez for the entirety of the trek when she and her brother and sister-in-law as she handed her son a big bag of was diagnosed with breast cancer. candy. Since April of this year, Cindy has been headed up the Stockade Trail. cancer free and was able to surprise David and Susan would take Miguel eagerly filled his mom in Miguel on the last two days of his trek. turns hiking behind Lopez to help on everything that happened while Madelynne Scales/PhilNews her over the boulders that make on Trek. This was Miguel’s third the Stockade Trail notoriously Trek and second time serving as difficult. Crew Leader. “I’ve been journaling the whole 12 | PhilNews Friday, July 15, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org

Members of 623 Q12 listen to the “Red Roof Talk” given by Ranger Jared Deatherage before hitting the trail from Zastrow Turnaround on June 24, 2016. Gabriel Scarlett/PhilNews

William Downey hugs his mom Diane Downey after returning on July 7, 2016 from his five-day Miranda Camp Director, Corey Mullins, rallies the camp directors before the Ranger and Backcountry Softball game on Mountain Trek in the Philmont backcountry. Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Cimarron baseball field. Drew Castellaw/Philnews “Some parts were hard but thats what made it fun...” says William, “I really had to test myself.” Lex Selig/PhilNews

During the stomp at Cyphers Mine,v Matt Snedegn, stands in the middle of the audience to conduct the sounds of what the mine might have sounded like. The audience is broken into four groups and each is given a sound to make, then Snedegn carefully conducts the sound of mining. Clay Helfrick/PhilNews

Top: A child gets ready to ride her Independence Day themed bike down the street during Cimarron’s 4th of July parade. Skyler Ballard/PhilNews

Left: Colt Thomas, 14, takes a power nap on the Tooth of Time on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at sunset. This was Thomas’ final night of his 12-day trek. Madelynne Scales/PhilNews