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PhilNewsVisitors from Japanese Tradition By Matthew Baide By Katie Sill Staff Writer Staff Writer More than 2500 miles away Scouting, as many know, is year’s Japanese crew, 723-Q. is the town of Guaynabo, Puerto an international phenomenon “Luckily we had one Ranger Rico, where two crews came affecting the lives of countless out of all of us who knew from to experience Philmont this youth across the world. In Japanese,” said Associate Chief summer. addition to American crews, Ranger Bridget Hogan. “We try “It was excellent, it was very Philmont also hosts crews from our best to make sure the crew hard and challenging for us,” a variety of different countries. gets the best possible instruction Advisor Christian Jetter said. Since 1977, every other year a from their Ranger.” Coming from Puerto Rico crew from Japan visits Philmont Prior to this summer, Buck to Philmont is a big change, Scout Ranch. had studied Japanese for three considering the island is close to Like other international years. He also spent the summer sea level elevation, and the highest crews, special considerations of 2011 studying abroad in mountain is about 2500 feet. were taken to accommodate any Nagoya, Japan – coincidentally, The crew practiced climbing the language or cultural barriers. To the same city crew 723-Q hails mountain many times to become help ensure that the crew still from. prepared for the mountains and Two crews from Puerto Rico arrive in Base Camp from their trek on gains the information they need Even though his elevation of Philmont. They also Saturday, July 28. LYNN DECAPO/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER for a successful trek, the Ranger conversational Japanese is had long walks on weekends to as a group. was even greater than what we Department assigned Second proficient, there are some terms prepare for the two to three day “You have to think how had last time.” Year Ranger Kyle Buck to this necessary to hiking that are not Continued on page 5, Japanese walking treks. Philmont will change you, and Their troop in Puerto Rico “Having to do the you do not see that before they has been there for 25 years, and backpacking and the cooking, get here. You have to live it and this could become a regular trip. sleeping each night at every decide what about Philmont has “Just the experience of being different place, that is Scouting changed you as a person,” Jetter here, seeing what life is like here at its best,” Jetter said. “We said. and the camaraderie...of living didn’t have choice on where we Adult Advisor Eddie Toro in Scout paradise,” Toro said. would go or sleep in order to led the crew through Philmont. “It’s the same thing that made complete our itinerary, and that This is his second time on a me want to do another trek at is awesome.” trek at Philmont. His son works Philmont.” If he comes back, Jetter wants at PTC Services. They trekked The crew visited many to pick a different trek because through Philmont in 2008, but camps, including Beaubien, he wants to see different parts of Toro brought a different crew Sawmill and Dean Cow. The the Ranch. They didn’t visit the this year. crew enjoyed all of the activities, Tooth of Time, which he hopes “With the opportunity to but they enjoyed Sawmill the to take a crew to next time. Jetter bring them back again, we made most because they got to feel the said that this crew has changed that decision two years ago and power of a high-power rifle. because they were touched by finally made it this year,” Toro “You can ask almost every Crew 723-Q hikes with a burro on Thursday, July 26 at Miranda. Scouts Philmont. He also said it was the said. “It is great to be back and the Continued on page 5, Puerto from their council come to Philmont every other year. CONNOR best trek they have ever been on experiences here are awesome, it Rican SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Friday 8/3 Saturday 8/4 Sunday 8/5 Monday 8/6 Tuesday 8/7 Wednesday 8/8 Thursday 8/9 Friday 8/10 Weather Hi 89–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 55 Hi 85–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 55 Hi 88–Lo 55 Hi 86–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 56 Hi 83–Lo 53 Forecast 2 | PhilNews ACTIVITIES PhilmontScoutRanch.org PHILNEWS

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Photographers Albert Germann Corrections Connor Spurr David Spitznagel In Issue 8, in the article “The Front Lines,” it was stated Erin Nash that Betty Pacheco’s “mother worked at the bookkeeping Lynn DeCapo department for 14 years.” This is incorrect and the statement Matthew Prokosch should read that she worked there for 42 years. Rachel Taylor If any readers have any other corrections they would Photo Lab Lead like fixed, please I-camp us or email us at philmontnps@ Matthew Martin philmontscoutranch.org

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Marketing Manager Choose the Trail of Courage Greg Dunbar The Trail of Courage is a path, along which 457 Philmont Crews and more than 4,400 participants have chosen to use thus far in 2012, and is still available to the Seasonal and Permanent staff of Philmont. Choosing to follow the seven major milestones outlined in the Trail of Marketing Staff Courage brochure is an individual choice and the person who benefits from making the choice is you. Why not think it over and see if this could be a very good choice for you to make; after all, it’s your life; live it for a long time with enjoyment Vincent Haines and in good health. • Following key principles found in our Scout Oath is the way to start: become personally fit: mentally, physically and socially healthy. Lead Videographer • Eat right: a nutritious diet including a variety of the six basic nutrients our body needs. Sean Barber • Adopt and follow a personal physical exercise program appropriate to your lifestyle. • Be free of all forms of tobacco, including smokeless. • Live free from drug and alcohol habits. Videographer • Learn the seven cancer danger signs. Nick Pittman • Live the Scout Oath and Law everyday. A copy of the Trail of Courage brochure is available to you at Camping Headquarters and also provides several excellent references where you may obtain additional information and ideas with which to start your journey. See you along the Trail! PhilmontScoutRanch.org 3 | PhilNews

Choose the Trail of Courage The Trail of Courage is a path, along which 457 Philmont Crews and more than 4,400 participants have chosen to use thus far in 2012, and is still available to the Seasonal and Permanent staff of Philmont. Choosing to follow the seven major milestones outlined in the Trail of Courage brochure is an individual choice and the person who benefits from making the choice is you. Why not think it over and see if this could be a very good choice for you to make; after all, it’s your life; live it for a long time with enjoyment and in good health. • Following key principles found in our Scout Oath is the way to start: become personally fit: mentally, physically and socially healthy. • Eat right: a nutritious diet including a variety of the six basic nutrients our body needs. • Adopt and follow a personal physical exercise program appropriate to your lifestyle. • Be free of all forms of tobacco, including smokeless. • Live free from drug and alcohol habits. • Learn the seven cancer danger signs. • Live the Scout Oath and Law everyday. A copy of the Trail of Courage brochure is available to you at Camping Headquarters and also provides several excellent references where you may obtain additional information and ideas with which to start your journey. See you along the Trail! 4 | PhilNews MARK’S MINUTE PhilmontScoutRanch.org By Mark Anderson Mark’s Minute: PhilFish Director of Program During our training this task people. Through this engagement we year nearly every staff member In the film the fish mongers each have many opportunities completed a Fish Experience. It were truly present. They were not to extend ourselves and feel the emphasized that when we work day dreaming or on the phone. satisfaction that comes by serving together we can catch the energy They were always scanning the others. We can make a positive and release the potential that is crowd and interacting with difference with each encounter. found in the four concepts: play, customers. They talked to each How we participate in be there, make their day, and person as if they were their long the delivery of the Philmont choose your attitude. lost friend. Experience can help to insure Play – As we watched the As we have gotten to that Philmont is truly a world fish mongers of the Pikes Street know each other well over the famous place. Market we saw that they had fun summer it is easy to focus our • Smile! while they played (worked) and attention within our specific • Express appreciation! that fun can be energizing. team of department and forget • Follow through with a • Happy people treat the customer, even the customer request! Mark Anderson, Director of Program. SAMANTHA WAIDLER/ others well. who is from some other team or • Do something PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 2011 • Fun leads to creativity. department on the Ranch. unexpected or out of the ordinary famous.” self to work and love the work • The time passes quickly. Remember here at Philmont for someone else! There is always a choice you do. We can bring our best • Having a good time is we have both internal customers • Take that extra step that about the way you do your work, qualities to our work – it is our healthy. as well as external customers. you didn’t have too! even if there is not a choice about choice. If we can accomplish • Work becomes a reward Our internal customers include We can make both our the work itself. this one thing, our work area and not just a way to rewards. our co-workers and fellow internal customer but also our Benefits we can identify as a will become an oasis of energy, “No one keeps his enthusiasm Philmont Staff members. Our external customer’s day. result of choosing our attitude: flexibility, and creativity even at automatically. Enthusiasm must external customers include Choose Your Attitude – • By accepting that a busy, challenging location like be nourished whith new actions, participants and visitors. Each The fish guys were aware that you choose your attitude, you . new aspirations, new efforts, new of us comes in contact with both they choose their attitude each demonstrate a level of personal Be the person you want to vision.” -Papyrus groups of customers each day. day. One of the fish guys said accountability and pro-activity spend time with. We should We can be serious about They all deserve our focus. in the film “When you are doing which will fill our work places all reflect on our PhilFish our work without being serious Make Their Day – In the what you are doing, who are you with energy, all by itself. experience and continue to about ourselves. film the fish guys included the being? Are you being grouchy, • Choosing your attitude catch the energy and release the Be There – When you are customers in their good time. irritable, moody, impatient and and acting like a victim are potential as we work with each present you show consideration They engaged their customers in bored, or are you being world mutually exclusive. other to insure that we each share for the other person. You can ways which created energy and famous? You are going to act • We hope the attitude in the Philmont Experience. multi-task stuff - you can’t multi- goodwill. differently if you are being world you choose is to bring your best

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The Cimarron Municipal School District is an equal opportunity employer. Four day school week- 60 day Contract PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org FRONT PAGE CONTINUED 5 | PhilNews Continued from Continued from page 1, Blood Drive page 1, Puerto Rico Japanese staff camp and they would discussed in the classroom. different staff camps. Ranger Discount know that we were there,” Toro “Most of them don’t know leadership also wants him to be on said. “We had lots of music and very much English, so when I’m hand in case of any emergencies singing, Spanish and English, In appreciation of those who choose to donate blood, teaching I have Yuto help me,” where communication is most lots of fun.” said Buck. crucial. the Tooth of Time Traders and the Philmont Museum Toro had the same This is Yuto’s Yamashita’s Advisor Hiroki Yoshino is would like to extend an additional 5% discount on any experience at Philmont as the second trek at Philmont so he’s impressed with the Philmont “non-sale” item for all participating staff. Scouts and he plans on coming able to assist Buck with both staff he’s interacted with during back in the future because of the translating and overall trek his four treks at Philmont. He way Philmont has impacted him. Just show your “I Gave Blood Today” sticker during organization. appreciates the vast knowledge “When I was preparing the “Philmont has a beautiful of camping and other life skills the following dates at either or both locations. crews, I told them it would be a landscape,” said Yamashita, that rangers, like Buck, are able challenge and that they achieved smiling. “Everything is excellent.” to share with the Scouts. The blood drive will take place at the SSSAC on: that and they were able to Mark Anderson, Director of Program. SAMANTHA WAIDLER/ Unlike other Rangers, “The staff at Philmont is rich overcome all of those obstacles PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 2011 Buck will remain with his crew in Scouting spirit,” said Advisor self to work and love the work that they found. We have seen the August 7 throughout the 12 day trek. He Yoshino. you do. We can bring our best growth and change in the crews. will serve as an interpreter at (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) qualities to our work – it is our That will serve them in their life.” choice. If we can accomplish this one thing, our work area Contributed by Robbie Ralston August 8 will become an oasis of energy, Men of Value Troop #1320 of McMurray, Pen. (9 a.m.-2 p.m.) flexibility, and creativity even at Standing on our final peak, Mount Philips to the bottom of difficult hike. It is more than a a busy, challenging location likethe Tooth of Time, we marveled Tooth Ridge there is a feeling long camping trip. It is a center Philmont Scout Ranch. over the expansive flatlands in the air; though the path is of growth, confidence, courage, Be the person you want to that unrolled before us. Our difficult, though the terrain is fellowship, and most importantly, spend time with. We should final destination, Base Camp, treacherous, though the weather happiness. The memory of our all reflect on our PhilFishwas nestled at the end of our is inopportune, we will triumph. trek, our crew, and our ranger experience and continue to mountain. The endless peaks of And, somewhere along the way, will live on in our hearts and catch the energy and release the Philmont loomed behind with through spar pole climbing, minds forever. potential as we work with each an elegant reverence that has walking blind in a mineshaft, Albert Einstein once said other to insure that we each shareinspired countless people from climbing a mountain, and even “Try not to become a man of in the Philmont Experience. all walks of life. listening to an original musical success, rather become a man of What they say is true – there around the fire ring, you find a value.” Philmont creates men of is nowhere on Earth quite like confident man where there used value. Philmont, and our crew will to be a mere boy. testify to that. From the top of Philmont is more than a 6 | PhilNews MAVERICK RANCH RODEO PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org BASE CAMP 7 | PhilNews By Beverly Ponterio Food with a Pinch of Fun Staff Writer We see them every day in black hats and red shirts, smiling despite the hectic pace they maintain. The Philmont Dining Hall staff currently consists of 50 to 60 staff with managers included. Mollie Espinoza, full time Dining Hall Manager as well as Lead Cook in the off-season, works hard to maintain good morale among the staff. Despite the long lines of people they serve, they stay positive and efficient. Recipes are selected during the off-season. During the Staff member Robert Varwig serves Frito pie to Scouts on Friday, summer, food prep occurs about July 27 in the camper dining hall. ERIN NASH/PHILNEWS two days in advance and the PHOTOGRAPHER menu is set out for an entire it is overwhelming, but he really commissary worker, but she month, though it is subject to enjoys working the grill. comes to the dining hall on a change. Within the first two to Jarett Epps also said he regular basis to help out with three weeks, they are able to learn loves his job, but it does have its whatever needs doing, as her recipes and work out any kinks rough days. It is a crazy pace to mother is Espinoza. to improve the food quality. maintain working from 5 a.m. The Staff Dining Hall adds On a daily basis they serve to 8 p.m., but the people make something different by giving anywhere from 900 to 1,200 it worth it. People like Marjorie staff a place to call their own. people per meal. “We will top Miller, known as MJ, Seasonal “It was such a laid back relaxed 200,000 meals this summer,” said Kitchen Manager. atmosphere though, that people Espinoza. Miller said she loves taking really didn’t want to leave. They In order to keep everyone care of food allergies when like to come in and stay and excited about their job, the staff Scouts come in. They often do visit,” said Espinoza. sometimes does chants before not call ahead of time and so As staff, while sitting and opening or eating contests with the staff finds out about allergies visiting in the dining hall, be sure things like watermelon and as kids come down the line for to thank those working so hard cereal. food. “It’s like a big puzzle, what to feed so many people three Staff member Kristina Yeager bakes breadsticks on Friday, July 27 “[I became] the lead swing can the eat…it’s fun,” said Miller times a day. in the dining hall kitchen. “My brother worked [in the kitchen] last cook after only two days of when explaining her love of the year and had some pretty good things to say about it,” she said. “So being swing cook,” joked Tanner people she serves. I decided to work here. I really like it.” ERIN NASH/PHILNEWS Martin. He said that sometimes PHOTOGRAPHER Amber Archuleta is a

By Katie Sill Behind the Scenes Staff Writer Often times, the jobs that Both PTC maintenance from Administration to Rayado, are most important are the and CHQ maintenance teams all along Highway 21. They keep ones taken for granted. Such is maintain buildings of their the landscaped areas of Philmont the case for the unsung heroes respective areas. For example, looking beautifully manicured of Philmont’s maintenance every morning the maintenance for all of the visitors. department. This department crew cleans all of the shower There are four full-time is responsible for the upkeep houses. If anything is in need of employees that work year-round of both the Philmont Training repair, maintenance is on call. in the maintenance department. Center (PTC) and Camping “We basically keep the Ranch Two are assigned to grounds crew Headquarters (CHQ). running,” said Glenn Porter of and the other two are responsible “Our job is to keep Philmont CHQ Maintenance. “Anything for CHQ. During the summer, looking the same for everyone,” that’s broken, we fix it.” however, the workforce greatly said CHQ Facilities Manager, Meanwhile, the Maintenance increases. The department goes Lee Roy Fernandez, Curtis Stark, Darin Sanchez, and Josh Tutt discuss Fred Cribbett. “That way, when Department is also in charge of from four workers to 20. Of these the construction of the trading post yurt on Friday, June 1. MATT treks come through in August, it groundskeeping for Philmont. Continued on page 15, PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER doesn’t look used and worn out.” Their area of responsibility spans Maintenance 8 | PhilNews BACKCOUNTRY PhilmontScoutRanch.org Sawmill Shots By Garett Franklyn PhilNews is Staff Writer now accepting The first deafening shots of Creek and Sawmill Canyon. It the day from the .30-06 rifles as gives them a place to unwind submissions to be several Sawmill staff members in scenic majesty with a front By Amanda Push fire rounds down the shooting porch opening upon the sharp printed in future PhilNews Editor range. gashes of mountains jutting into issues. Sawmill, which is the only mountains. high-power rifle camp approved “We have the best view in by both the Boy Scouts of the camp,” said Logan Smithey, America (BSA) and American 23, another program counselor. Either I-Camp or Camp Association, gives “It cannot be argued.” email any articles participants an opportunity to The camp is not without its use a firearm they otherwise own sense of humor, though. you wish to be would never have had a chance “We’re also the most to use. Sawmill is also the only American,” Smithey continued, considered. Please program in the BSA that teaches smiling. submit all articles reloading. Sawmill is one of several “They enjoy it,” saidother backcountry camps laying by Saturday to be Garrett Schilling, 22, a program claim to the title of “Best Rifle counselor at the camp. “Some C amp.” in the following of them have never shot a rifle Like Clear Creek and Harlan, b e fore .” Sawmill lets its participants learn Friday’s issue. And for those who have, few how to load, reload and fire a Email: could say they have fired a gun weapon. with so large a caliber. However, unlike Clear Creek philmontnps@ But Sawmill offers more than and Harlan, which also have other philmontscoutranch. just shooting. The staff camp programs in addition to rifle org is the mid-way point for many shooting, Sawmill is explicitly Program counselor Emily Alesandrini fires her rifle downrange crews between Commanche for the teaching handling and on Wednesday, July 25 at Sawmill. AL GERMANN/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

By Matthew Baide Ute Gulch, Backcountry Commissary Staff Writer Crews lined up, waiting Many crews come through to exciting, but we take breaks encounter and a lot of their stuff lot of us continued here and eagerly for some sweet pick up food from the thriving and try to keep ourselves fresh,” got ruined, so they had to replace we brought the Double H spirit sustenance. commissary. On average, the Ute Gulch staff member Daniel the crew’s equipment. They had from there…That is what keeps This is the scene at Ute commissary hands out food to Howland said. to get five new water bottles, a us driven out here and we try to Gulch Commissary. It is one of about 33 crews a day. It can get difficult at times sump Frisbee and a dining fly. bring it to everybody else as well.” the busiest places at Philmont. “We take shifts, it can get when six or more crews show up Camp Director Daniel The camp features a Trading at a time. Brinkman is in his fifth season Post, which is considered the “It’s pretty fun to talk to working at Philmont. This is ‘ToTT: Ute Gulch Edition.’ the Scouts, hang out with them, his first year working in the The Ute Gulch cabin is give them food and make them backcountry, as last year he was brand new, but it doesn’t have happy,” Howland said. “They all at Logistics. electricity, which Brinkman want their food real fast but we “It’s great and it’s exciting,” enjoys because he likes being cut try to get it to them as quickly as Brinkman said. “We eat really off from the outside world. possible.” well out here.” Brinkman is a The best part about working What makes them different former Double H staff member. at Ute Gulch is making people’s from other commissary camps Double H was a program in days. is the amount of crews they see Southwest New Mexico from “They really like it when we per day. One day, they saw more 2004-09. He says that he brings give them all the fresh fruit and crews come through than Base the great attitude from Double H tortillas and all that fun stuff, I Camp. to Ute Gulch. love it,” Howland said. “I love “We deal with it pretty well; “What really made it seeing their faces light up and I it’s all hands on deck sometimes,” [fun] was everyone’s attitude,” say ‘Also, we have apples, oranges, Staff member Mark Martin loads a food pick up into boxes for a crew Howland said. Brinkman said. “…If you ask pears,’ and their like ‘what?!’” passing through on the trail at Ute Gulch Commissary. Commissaries They have to deal with anyone from the Double H that supply participants food and supplies during their trek. AL some interesting situations. A are left, they are really motivated GERMANN/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER crew at Shaefers Pass had a bear and really excited...because a PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org BACKCOUNTRY 9 | PhilNews Dean Cow, Reload and Return to Harlan By Garett Franklyn Vertical World Staff Writer By Amanda Push PhilNews Editor

A program counselor belays a rappelling participant climb on Wednesday, June 20 at Dean Cow. CONNOR SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Program counselor Brendan Wells observes a participant discharge a shotgun at Harlan on Sunday, When visiting Dean Cow, Dean Cow has the privilege July 29. During peak season, the Harlan range discharges more than 1000 rounds per day. MATTHEW PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER participants can expect several of having zero pass throughs. things: rock climbing, energetic This means that any crews who The clean wooden table in purchased through CZA-USA better knowledge of firearm staff members and a 7:30 p.m. come to the climbing camp the reloading cabin at Harlan and Sturm, Ruger & Co., while safety and an epic burro racing volleyball game. are there to participate in the belies the austerity of the simple the reloading equipment is experience,” said Thomas Clagett, “Undefeated!” yelled program. walls that surround it. A group of donated by MEC Reloading. 23, a five-season staff member. program counselor Sarah “Scouts are here [to be] here,” Scouts, dirty and sweaty from a “The program would not As for staff members who Suiter from inside the cabin, said Head Rock Max McHale. morning’s hike, cluster around run without their support,” Pack may be interested in burro when a crew, gathered for their As Scouts nervously the slab of wood, which bears continued. racing, Pack and the rest of the porch talk, was challenged to a make their way up the rocks, four contraptions designed to At Harlan there’s more than staff at Harlan have a reminder: lot of us continued here andcompetition. staff call out instructions and reload shotgun shells. just reloading and shooting It’s at 6:30 pm, not 7:30. we brought the Double H spirit Dean Cow, the smallest of encouragement. At the end One participant, Kirk shotguns. The camp and its staff “We’ll treat you well if you from there…That is what keepsthe rock climbing staff camps, of their feat, participants are Truax, an 18 year old from offer burro racing, which sees come,” Pack said by way of us driven out here and we try totakes pride in their volleyball rewarded with a beautiful view Lancaster, Calif., stands next one trek after another pitting inviting other staff members to bring it to everybody else as well.”tournaments between themselves of Dean Cow canyon. to one contraption, his fingers their favorite burro against come. “We eat like kings.” The camp features a Tradingand the crews. Dean Cow also serves as a hesitantly gripping at a handle as another. Post, which is considered the “We like to tell them we’re stopping point for a new rock a staff member doles out advice “We want to give Scouts ‘ToTT: Ute Gulch Edition.’ undefeated whether we are or climbing focus trek. The itinerary on how to fill the red plastic shell The Ute Gulch cabin isnot,” said program counselor includes learning advanced with gunpowder and shot. brand new, but it doesn’t haveKyle Pickett. “It keeps the mountaineering techniques such “We want to introduce electricity, which Brinkmancompetition up.” as knot tying. them to shotguns and safe gun enjoys because he likes being cut The staff at Dean Cow even At the end of the day, Scouts handling,” said Josh Pack, 23, a off from the outside world. goes as far to design their own may leave Dean Cow rewarded fourseason staff member. ““We The best part about workingheadbands for the games as well with a sense of accomplishment. want to teach them how to shoot at Ute Gulch is making people’sas for opposing teams and guests. They have conquered “the hottest or improve their shooting.” days. Aside from their excellent camp at Philmont,” according to And at Harlan, participants “They really like it when wevolleyball skills, staffers also take McHale, and may continue their will have an opportunity to do give them all the fresh fruit andpride in the atmosphere of their journey with more character and exactly that. Deep within the tortillas and all that fun stuff, camp.I perseverance than when they mountains, the sounds of gunfire love it,” Howland said. “I love “The staff is smaller so it’s started. ricochet from one summit to the seeing their faces light up and Imore personal. The crews will next as Truax takes aim and fires, say ‘Also, we have apples, oranges,come up and we’ll hang out on peppering a clay pigeon that pears,’ and their like ‘what?!’” the porch. It’s more one-on-one,” comes showering down into the said Zack Seymour, program shotgun range. Camp Director Matt Wineland instructs participant Kirk Truax on counselor. Many of the guns are how to load a shotgun shell on Sunday, July 29 at Harlan. MATTHEW PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER 10 | PhilNews BACKCOUNTRY COOKING PhilmontScoutRanch.org

Bacon Wrapped Nacho Chicken

Ingredients

2 blocks of cheese (cheddar and mozzarella) 2 16 oz packets of cream cheese 2 lbs of chicken breasts Package of tortilla chips

Directions

1. Shred cheddar cheese as well as any white cheese you prefer 2. Melt two cream cheese packets until slightly melted, not liquid 3. Crush tortilla chips 4. Cut chicken breasts in half and spread cream cheese on top of each chicken half 5. Top chicken breasts with shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips 6. Wrap entire thing in bacon to hold it all together 7. Bake at 355 degrees for 42 minutes

*Serves 9 *Recipe created by Beverly Ponterio, Staff Writer

Reviews for Bacon Wrapped Nacho Chicken “Might be too flavorful or rich for some people. Very savory. Each flavor builds on one another. Baked Ziti Bacon and chicken and cheese all cooked well and not overcooked. Also very filling and good Ingredients presentation.” -Jarett Epps 1 pound dry ziti pasta “Bacon was perfect. Cream cheese added a lot of flavor. Chicken was moist and easy to eat.” 1 onion, chopped -Brandon Duckworth 1 pound lean ground beef 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce “A little heavy and saturated.” -Luke Wajrowski 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced 1 1/2 cups sour cream “It’s like looking into the face of God and him telling you ‘you are my greatest creation.’” -Clayton 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded Reisbeck 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Cheesy Drop Biscuits Directions 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, Ingredients and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain. 2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium 2 cups self rising flour heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes. 1 cup butter or margarine, melted 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 1 cup sour cream inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese. Directions 4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted. 1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until blended 2. Drop by rounded tablesppons 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets *Serves 10 3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown *Recipes from allrecipes.com 4. Cool for five minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org 11 | PhilNews NAYLE Servant Leadership The Story Behind By Katie Sill Staff Writer the Food Supply The National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience By Beverly Ponterio (NAYLE) is program targeted to Staff Writer enhance the leadership skills of The commissary keeps food about twice a week. This helps youth participants in Philmont’s in everyone’s belly and smiles on to ensure a system of checks backcountry. Throughout the their faces. and balances that alleviates week-long program, Scouts Participants hit the trail Food Service Director Joey expand upon the team building and staff members stay for Fernandez’s greatest fear: the and ethical decision making meals at a backcountry staff potential to make everyone on skills they have already learned camp, commissary prepares the Ranch ill. So far, this has not through National Youth far in advance to provide the been a problem due to the fact Leadership Training (NYLT). appropriate nutrition. that it is very regimented by high “NYLT provides the During the summer they standards. leadership tools and NAYLE are responsible for dining hall By a different standard, the teaches you how to use the orders, meat cuts, backcountry commissary is able to do some tools,” said Youth Staff Leader orders, trail meals, swap boxes, good. “Do a good turn daily,” and NAYLE veteran, Matthew packaging, marinating, and is a phrase well known to every “Cougar” Goelzers. being prepared for inspections. Continued on page 15, The core focus of NAYLE is The commissary is inspected Commissary “servant leadership”—learning to lead for the good of others. To teach this mindset, NAYLE uses elements of the Philmont Ranger Training as well as advanced Search and Rescue. NAYLE has seven modules that are designed to practice NYLT skills in a realistic and challenging setting: Project COPE, Wilderness First Aid, GPS and Geocaching, Search and Rescue, Leave No Trace, Conservation and Philmont History. Lessons are taught so that the skills introduced in each module build upon each other. “One block builds on another Ranger Trainer Marcus Kuhns, right, teaches Tom Ryan, a member so that when everyone comes of NAYLE crew six, how to sump food and clean dishes on Sunday, together as a unified contingent, July 29 at Rocky Mountain Scout Camp. ERIN NASH/PHILNEWS they learn that sometimes it’s not PHOTOGRAPHER about winning but about working may occur while on a trek. They unique environment. together to achieve a goal,” said have to accurately assess the All of the personal Adult Staff Leader, Dalesituation and provide the proper development culminates in a Copeland. treatment. written commitment to apply Scouts live in a team setting “NAYLE presents fresh skills and ideas to the units, at Rocky Mountain Scout Camp participants with situations districts and councils. John (in the shadow of the Tooth of to use their NYLT skills,” said Ridgeway, NAYLE Coordination Time). Usually there are 48- another Youth Staff Leader, and Transportation at the 50 participants per session Hampton Zobrist. Philmont Training Center, with around 20 supervising Scouts take home the skill, asserts the value of NAYLE staff members. Here Scouts ability, and motivation to be a and the lessons it teaches its use their leadership skills to dynamic and effective leaders. participants. resolve exciting and challenging These skills not only benefit the “These challenges that we do backcountry situations. individual participants but their usually bring different dynamics For example, during home units and councils as well. to the group and gives everyone Wilderness First Aid training, Scouts are exposed to an opportunity to become a participants are presented with nationwide resources including servant leader,” said Ridgeway. Commissary Clerk Dave Welsh throws frozen chicken into a cooler realistic treatment scenarios that new ideas and contacts that can on Tuesday, July 31 at Commissary near Administration. MATTHEW only be gained through Philmont’s PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER 12 | PhilNews ART & ENTERTAINMENT PhilmontScoutRanch.org ‘The Hobbit’ in Three Parts? Billie Joe Armstrong on ‘The Seinfeld Live Stand-Up Storyteller Cinema 7 By Lucas Shaw, TheWrap Voice’ Returns to NYC By TheWrap Associated Press 110 Old Talpa Canon Road, Taos, NM Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. are in negotiations to release the Billie Joe Armstrong became Jerry Seinfeld is bringing back (575) 751-4245 film adaptation of “The Hobbit” the latest in a string of high his live stand-up comedy to New as a trilogy instead of in two profile rock stars popping York City — the place he says he parts. For Warner Bros., a third up on televised talent shows learned to be funny. It will be the “Hobbit” film would also grant when NBC said Thursday that first time he’ll present full live Step Up Revolution (PG-13) the studio another tent pole film the Green Day frontman was comedy performances in the city Ryan Guzman, Kathryn McCormick at the same time one of its biggest joining “The Voice” as a mentor. since his 1998 Broadway show, franchises --Christopher Nolan’s Armstrong will serve as a mentor “I’m Telling You for the Last 100 minutes “Batman” films -- concludes. For to a panel of judges that includes Time.” The first performance is 2:10, 4:40, 7:10 all of the participants, a third film Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Maroon at Manhattan’s Beacon Theater would mean a lot more money as 5 frontman Adam Levine, and on Oct. 4. the films are all but guaranteed to country singer Blake Shelton. succeed at the box office. Carson Daly serves as the show’s Gaga on the Big Screen host. The Watch (R) Access Hollywood Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn Christian Bale Visits Shooting 102 minutes Victims Eric Dane Quits Grey’s Lady Gaga will make her acting By Associated Press Anatomy debut in Robert Rodriguez’s 2:20, 4:50, 7:25 WENN “Machete Kills,” where she will Batman star Christian Bale play La Chameleon. Gaga joins visited the survivors of the Actor Eric Dane has stunned Vanessa Hudgens, Sofia Vergara, Colorado theater shooting. Bale, fans by quitting hit U.S. medical William Sadler, Demian Bichir, The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) who stars as Batman in “The Dark drama Grey’s Anatomy. The star Michelle Rodriguez, Mel Gibson Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Knight Rises,” previously issued a has portrayed Dr. Mark and Charlie Sheen in the cast. written statement saying: “Words ‘McSteamy’ Sloan in creator “Machete Kills” is slated to hit 164 minutes cannot express the horror that Shonda Rhimes’ show since theaters in 2013. 2:00, 4:30, 7:00 I feel. I cannot begin to truly 2006, but he has decided it’s time understand the pain and grief of to hang up his scrubs. “I am Conrad Murray seeks new test the victims and their loved ones, extremely grateful to everyone at in Michael Jackson’s death but my heart goes out to them.” Grey’s, (network) ABC...and for By CNN Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Bale visited with little advance the experience and memories I warning and also stopped by a have had over the course of this Conrad Murray wants a key Ray Romano, Queen Latifah makeshift memorial to victims run. It has been wonderful to piece of evidence tested which near the movie theater. work alongside and learn from 94 minutes his lawyers argue could prove a creative force such as Shonda Michael Jackson injected himself 2:05, 4:35, 7:05 Rhimes,” said Dane. Life sentence in Jennifer with the drug that killed him. Hudson Family Slayings Ted (R) By Associated Press ‘A Christmas Story’ Musical Murray, who is serving a Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg Associated Press four-year prison sentence, is A judge on Tuesday appealing last year’s involuntary 106 minutes sentenced Oscar-winner Jennifer A musical stage version of the manslaughter conviction in 2:25, 4:55, 7:30 Hudson’s former brother-in- classic film “A Christmas Story” Jackson’s 2009 death. law to life in prison. William has found a home on Broadway. Balfour was convicted in May of Producers said Thursday that A motion filed Monday by his Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) first-degree murder in the 2008 “Christmas Story, The Musical!” lawyers asked an appeals court to Bruce Willis, Edward Norton shooting deaths of Hudson’s will play the Lunt-Fontanne order a test of the residue in a 100 57-year-old mother, Darnell Theatre from Nov. 5 to Dec. 30. milliliter bottle of propofol that 93 minutes Donerson; her 29-year-old The musical spent much of last prosecutors say contained the 2:15, 4:45, 7:15 brother, Jason Hudson; and year on a national tour. Both the fatal dose of surgical anesthetic. her 7-year-old nephew, Julian 1983 film and musical are based Movies coming out August 3 King. Hudson attended every the story of 9-year-old Ralphie If it contains 10% lidocaine, then day of Balfour’s trial. Upon the Parker’s desperate attempt to it would support prosecution sentencing, she did not make land an air rifle as a Christmas expert Dr. Steven Shafer’s theory Total Recall a statement to the judge and gift, despite warnings that he’ll that Murray rigged up an IV drip left the courtroom without shoot his eye out. using the bottle and then left the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days commenting. Balfour offered room, Murray’s motion said. his condolences to the Hudson *movies may not be shown in Storyteller Cinema 7 family while maintaining that he didn’t kill their relatives. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org SPORTS 13 | PhilNews Local and Regional National Sports Albuquerque Isotopes Colorado Rockies Baseball Standings By Isotopes.com By ESPN.com American League AL East W L GB The Isotopes had another solid The Rockies continue their Yankees 60 41 - week, finishing with a 5-3 record. bismal year, losing six out of Rays 53 49 7.5 They swept a three game series seven this past week. Their Orioles 53 49 7.5 against Nashville by a combined lone win came as a 4-2 victory Blue Jays 51 50 9 score of 28-5. The team has over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Red Sox 51 51 9.5 two games coming up against While not mathematically AL Central before a four game eliminated, the team is a long White Sox 55 46 - homestand against Tucson. The shot for a playoff berth. The team Tigers 54 48 1.5 Isotopes has a 1.5 game division has three game series against the Indians 50 52 5.5 lead over Oklahoma City. San Francisco Giants and the Los Twins 43 58 12 Angeles Dodgers this week to try Royals 41 60 14 and halt their losing ways. AL West Rangers 59 41 - A’s 55 46 4.5 Olympics Angels 55 47 5 Mariners 47 57 14 Swimming Basketball National League By Associated Press By Associated Press NL East W L GB Nationals 61 40 - In the first of two head-to-head Team USA is off to a good start, Braves 57 44 4 matchups, Ryan Lochte got defeating France in their opening Mets 49 53 12.5 the better of Michael Phelps, game 98-71 on July 29. Kevin Marlins 47 54 14 cruising to a three second gold Durant was the leading scorer Phillies 45 57 16.5 medal victory in the 400 IM. for the U.S. with 22 points. Kevin NL Central Phelps didn’t earn a medal, Love added 14, and Carmelo Reds 61 40 - finishing in fourth place, 0.34 Anthony and Tyson Chandler Pirates 58 43 3 seconds behind Japan’s Kosuke each added nine rebounds to Cardinals 54 48 7.5 Hagino in third place. Brazil’s allow the Americans to cruise Brewers 45 56 16 Thiago Pereira finished in to victory. San Antonio Spurs’ Cubs 42 58 18.5 second place. This is the first Tony Parker had 10 points for Astros 35 68 27 time since Phelps competed in France. The USA women also NL West the 2000 Sydney Olympics that dominated in their first round Giants 55 46 - he failed to earn a medal in an game defeating Croatia 81-56. Dodgers 56 47 - event he was swimming in. 17- Diamondbacks 51 51 4.5 year old Missy Franklin won Soccer Padres 43 60 13 the gold medal in the 100 meter By Associated Press Rockies 37 63 1.5 backstroke with a time of 58.33. In her first Olympics, she won The U.S. women’s soccer team Basketball College Football Football the gold medal by almost setting defeated Colombia 3-0 on July By ESPN.com By Associated Press By ESPN.com an Olympic record. 28. The team has now secured a spot in the quarterfinals. Abby The 2012-13 schedule has been The NCAA came down with Aug. 5 released. Miami will begin raise a tough punishment for Penn Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Medal Count as of July 29 Wambach’s second-half goal gave her the all-time record for its banner and begin its title State and the recent allegations. OH.- Arizona Cardinals at New defense on opening night on Oct. Penn State faced a $60 million Orleans Saints China: 6 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze U.S. soccer goals. USA defeated France in its first match 4-2. 30 when they take on the dollar sanction, a four year Celtics. Steve Nash will make bowl ban and vacating all wins Aug. 9 United States: 3 gold 5 silver, 3 They had one more group game his Laker debut on dating back to 1998. Washington Redskins at bronze against North Korea on July 31 before the stages begin. the same night against his old Buffalo Bills; Baltimore Ravens team the Dallas Mavericks. On at Atlanta Falcons; New Italy: 2 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze Mixed Halloween, No. 1 pick Anthony Orleans Saints at New England Gymnastics By UFC.com Davis makes his New Orleans Patriots; Pittsuburgh Steelers at South Korea: 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 By Associated Press Hornets against the San Antonio Philadelphia Eagles; Green Bay bronze UFC on Fox 4, Los Angeles, Spurs. Jeremy Lin will make his Packers at San Diego Chargers; The United States Men’s California, Main Card: Houston Rockets debut on the Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears Japan: 0 gold, 2 silver 3 bronze Gymnastics team finished a Mauricio Rua vs. Brandon Vera; same night against the Detroit disappointing fifth place in the Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader; Pistons. overall competition, with China Joe Lauzon vs. ; taking the gold. Mike Swick vs. DaMarques Johnson 14 | PhilNews WORLD AND U.S. NEWS PhilmontScoutRanch.org World National Syria Crisis: Aleppo Rebels London Welcomes World for Madoff Victims May Receive Lackland Air Force Base Storms Knock out Power as Hold Territory, Assad Accuses Olympics Opening Ceremony Up To $2.4 Billion Payout Sex Scandal: More Under They rip Through Northeast Neighbors Of Meddling By CNN News By The Huffington Post Investigation In Widening By CNN News By The Huffington Post Controversy Excitement built across Britain NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) By The Huffington Post Storms ripped through the Syrian tanks and artillery pounded as it prepared for the official - The trustee seeking money for Northeast, killing at least two rebel-held neighborhoods in start of the Summer Olympic Bernard Madoff’s former clients SAN ANTONIO -- The number people as they unleashed strong the commercial hub of Aleppo Games on Friday night. One of has asked a bankruptcy judge to of instructors at a Texas Air winds and knocked out power on Sunday in a bid to retake the biggest secrets in London release roughly $1.49 billion to Force base under investigation to hundreds of thousands of control as President Bashar was finally be revealed as what $2.43 billion in recovered funds in a widening sex scandal has customers, authorities said Assad’s regime accused regional organizers expected to be a to compensate victims, several increased from 12 to 15 and the Friday. powerhouses Saudi Arabia, Qatar billion people worldwide watch times more than they have number of alleged victims has and Turkey of trying to destroy the opening ceremony created received so far. also gone up by seven to 38, The storms struck Thursday, and the country. by Danny Boyle, best known for officials said Thursday. at one point that evening, severe the Oscarwinning film “Slumdog Irving Picard, the trustee, said on thunderstorm watches were in Activists say opposition fighters Millionaire.” Thursday that the payout would Officials declined to identify the effect for a continuous stretch control large swaths of territory cover more than 1,220 customer three new instructors at Lackland from Oklahoma through New across Syria’s largest city. The Meanwhile, the day got off to a accounts, and bring total Air Force base in San Antonio Jersey. government has been struggling resounding start as bells around payments so far to as much as 50 under investigation or comment for a week to beat back their the country pealed for three percent of the claims currently on the nature of the allegations In Pennsylvania, a tree crushed a assault and stem the tide of recent minutes, including more than 40 being allowed. This would be the against them because no charges woman in her car as she sought rebel advances in the civil war. chimes from London’s famous second payout to victims of the have been filed against the three, shelter at a campsite, killing her, Big Ben clock tower. Ponzi scheme, which unraveled said Brent Boller, a spokesman said Glenn Dunn, the emergency The head of the main opposition in late 2008. Picard said he was for Joint Base San Antonio, management coordinator for group, the Syrian National The Olympic torch, which has making the request to the court which operates Lackland. Potter County. A 61-year-old Council, called for international traveled around the United now because two legal obstacles man in , New York, died help in arming the rebels to face Kingdom over the past 70 days, were recently removed. after lightning struck a church, the regime’s heavy weaponry, Calm returns after protests then set off on the final leg of sending a scaffold crashing down particularly tanks. rock Los Angeles suburb its journey toward Olympic on him Thursday, authorities Facebook Shares Drop to new By CNN News Stadium, aboard the royal barge said. low In Israel, Romney Declares Gloriana. By BBC News After four nights of rioting, the Jerusalem to be Capital Los Angeles suburb of Anaheim Missing Arkansas Girl Found By Associated Press Romania Votes: Should Shares in Facebook have fallen was calm Wednesday night as Safe; Couple she Lived with President be Removed from to a new low, as investors react federal authorities agreed to Found Dead Standing on Israeli soil, U.S. Office? to the social network’s first set of examine police shootings in the By CNN presidential candidate Mitt By CNN results since its going public. city, including one Saturday that Romney on Sunday declared sparked the protests. A missing 12-year-old girl has Jerusalem to be the capital of the Romanian voters went to the Late Thursday, in its first report been found safe after authorities Jewish state and said the United polls Sunday to decide whether to as a public company, Facebook “We are aware of the concerns discovered the bodies of the States has “a solemn duty and a remove President Traian Basescu said it lost $157 million (£100m) in the city of Anaheim and will couple she lived with, Arkansas moral imperative” to block Iran from office, but a boycott by his from April to June. Its shares review the recent incidents to police said. from achieving nuclear weapons supporters appeared to be taking plunged more than 16% to determine whether a federal civil capability. a bite out of turnout. $22.37 when trading began in rights inquiry is warranted,” said Amber Whitlow was found New York on Friday, worse than spokeswoman Laura Eimiller Saturday night in Memphis, “Make no mistake, the ayatollahs Lawmakers voted to impeach the declines seen in after-hours with the FBI’s Los Angeles field Tennessee, local police said. She in Iran are testing our moral Basescu in early July, saying he trade on Thursday. Facebook office. No inquiry has been was found with her 33-year-old defenses. They want to know who overstepped his authority by shares were priced at $38 when opened yet, she said. brother, Antonio Whitlow, who will object and who will look the ordering wage and benefit cuts it listed on the NASDAQ in May. is a suspect in her abduction other way,” he said. “We will not for public workers. Basescu said Police shot and killed two men as well as a double homicide, look away nor will our country the measures were needed to in Anaheim over the weekend, Memphis police spokeswoman ever look away from our passion Gas Prices Turn Upward meet the terms of a $24 billion but it was Saturday afternoon’s Alyssa Moore said. and commitment to Israel.” By CNN loan from the International shooting of Manuel Diaz, 25, Monetary Fund for the cash- whom police described as a Antonio Whitlow is in custody, The presidential election hovered U.S. gasoline prices have gone strapped country, but the move gang member, that sparked an Moore said. Amber was taken over the speech. The Old City up by nearly a dime a gallon in soured him to many inside the immediate angry reaction from to a children’s hospital as a formed a made-for-television the past two weeks, reversing country. bystanders. Days of raucous precaution, and the Tennessee backdrop behind Romney, while a three-month slide amid an protest and confrontations with and Arkansas departments of some of his campaign donors increase in crude oil costs, police followed. child services were notified. listened in the audience. according to a new nationwide Lundberg survey. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 15 | PhilNews Chaplain’s Corner: Continued By Aaron Baughman Chaplain from page 7, Our time here at Philmont the Jewish tradition young men Son (Luke 15:11-32). After the is a growing experience. Each of participate in a Bar Mitzvah and son sets out things don’t go quite us will leave here as a different young women participate in a as he had planed and he ends Maintenance person than when we came. Bat Mitzvah. In the Christian up losing all of his money, he Growing is an important part tradition young men and women even begins to starve. Finally he 20, 15 work at CHQ and 5 work we do I’d never done before,” of life in many cultures and often participate in a Catechism, decides that it is time to head at PTC. said another CHQ maintenance traditions around the world. to become voting members home to his father’s house before Maintenance offers amember, Colin Keenan. Ceremonies and festivals mark within the church. Philmont is an he starves to death. When he gets challenging, hands-on work During the off season, the the event of a young man or event just like these ceremonies home his father welcomes him environment. The projects they maintenance team works on young woman coming of age. In and festivals; Philmont is an with open arms and a party. In receive range from: landscaping, larger projects – many that the Amazon young boys must opportunity for us to grow into Africa this story is interpreted fixing roofs, trimming trees and couldn’t be done while Scouts participate in a dance where they the Scouts that we would like to as how God welcomes us in no repainting the interior/exterior are present. They also close off wear gloves laced with bullet be. No matter what our age. matter where we are in life. Even of Philmont’s buildings. Through certain buildings that aren’t used ants, who’s sting is ten times Take this opportunity if we end up making mistakes these tasks, the staff is presented in the fall and winter. worse than the sting of a hornet here at Philmont to step out God welcomes us in just like the with opportunities to master new “It’s not a glamorous job, or bee. If they can handle the of your comfort zone and take son from the parable. I encourage skills that can transfer to later in but it’s totally necessary,” said pain then they become an adult chances and make mistakes. In you in your time here at Philmont life. Cribbett. within their village. the Christian tradition, Jesus tells to let yourself grow, and not to be “About 90 percent of the stuff Many religions also have a story of a young son who sets afraid to make mistakes. For in rites, in which young women out on his own into the world. our most difficult moments on and young men participate in to This story is commonly referred the trail we grow the most. signify that they are an adult. In to as the Parable of the Prodigal Continued from page 11, Food Missing Arkansas Girl Found Safe; Couple she Lived with Supply Found Dead By CNN Scout. What Scouts may not the meat as well as a local butcher know is that by contributing to from Cimarron. A missing 12-year-old girl has the swap boxes allows Philmont Also, all the trail meals been found safe after authorities to do its part to uphold that that keep crews going through discovered the bodies of the principle. For the past three years the summer are ordered and couple she lived with, Arkansas the commissary has been giving packaged during the fall and police said. their excess swap box food to winter. They packed about homeless shelters in Santa Fe, 470,000 this summer alone. Amber Whitlow was found Raton, and Springer. When there are surplus trail Saturday night in Memphis, “When a camp has a full meals they are sold throughout Tennessee, local police said. She swap box they send it back to us. the off-season, generally within was found with her 33-year-old We sort it into several different the . brother, Antonio Whitlow, who categories and then ship it to Nothing goes to waste at the is a suspect in her abduction a homeless shelter,” said Dave commissary. Old cardboard is as well as a double homicide, Welsh, Commissary Clerk. Sun crushed and boxes sent into Memphis police spokeswoman butter and Pro-Bars are the most commissary are recycled and Alyssa Moore said. commonly shipped. reused for six years before being Aside from all that they decommissioned. The crushed Antonio Whitlow is in custody, do during the summer, there cardboard goes out for recycle, Moore said. Amber was taken is plenty to keep them going in and helps Philmont’s bottom line to a children’s hospital as a the off-season. They clean and as well as maintaining precaution, and the Tennessee dress the animals from the hunts. sustainability, an ever- and Arkansas departments of Barry Harper, Commissary challenging job for an operation child services were notified. Manager, and Joey Fernandez, as large as Philmont. Food Service Director, handle the butchering and packaging of 16 | PhilNews THE WILD WITHIN PhilmontScoutRanch.org The Wild Within By Beverly Ponterio Ursus americanus Staff Writer

If you have a cool wildife encounter whilst hiking in the backcountry or around Base Camp, please come by the News and Photo office and ask for Beverly. We’d love to share it in our next issue if possible. A black bear runs through a meadow on Monday, July 23 near Indian Writings. BEVERLY PONTERIO/ PHILNEWS WRITER Out of the many species that territorial and will fight for their in order to remain dormant in characteristics that make them ground. If this is the case, slowly are at Philmont, the one most homes. Females with cubs will the winter. It is true that they do distinct. back away and give the bear a desired to be seen by crews is the bring their young out to forage, not eat or drink because they use Brown bears are significantly wide berth for escape. notorious black bear also called but if another bear or predator the fat stores they have built up larger and have a coarse patch Help to keep the majestic Ursus americanus. approaches them, they will send in earlier seasons, but they are of fur, which forms a lump just black bear alive and thriving in Black bears, strange though the cubs up the tree. Once the easily woken from sleep when behind their necks while black Philmont by respecting them it may seem, are not always cubs are safely aloft, the mother, disturbed. bears are smaller with sleek from a distance and reporting black. They can also be found in sow, chases the predator away There is a misnomer that fur. Brown bears’ shoulders are them so that the Ranch can keep cinnamon, blonde, brown, and from the tree in order to divert sow with cubs are the most farther forward on their bodies a record of its remarkable bear even honey. attention from her babies. dangerous to come across, but while walking on all fours, almost population. These bears are opportunistic Cubs are born during the in fact an aggressive male bear aligned with their jaw bone. eaters with incredibly long winter months when the mother is more to be feared. Generally, They also have a serious attitude tongues and curved claws that is dormant in her den. She will black bear are not dangerous and problem compared to black bear. make ripping open rotten logs give birth and nurse them until will bluff in order to appear more If one were to come in contact and finding insects much easier. spring when they will all go out in threatening, but it is never wise with a black bear, it is important They prefer to eat berries, search of food. The cubs remain to test a predator defending its not to run away or feign death. roots, twigs, plants, insects with the mother for about two territory. It is better to stand your ground and occasionally fish or small years. Many people confuse black and make yourself appear larger. mammals. It is often said that bears bears for brown bears. It is easily Black bear are curious creatures, Black bears are foragers hibernate in the winter, which done considering some of their but they show clear signs when and generally prefer to search for black bears is not true. They color patterns are the same, but they feel threatened. They will for food alone. They are highly eat ravenously all spring and fall there are physical and behavioral snap their jaws and smack the

“We live in a wild world, yet act as captives. I instead hope to hold the world captive by exposing the wild within it.”

-Beverly Ponterio PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org OWEN’S CORNER 17 | PhilNews Owen’s Already in August By Owen McCulloch, Corner: Associate Director of Program Here we are in August – and for their first night and opening and strengthens relationships. it’s still the first day! campfire! Play taps into your natural Remember when you started Be sure to remember those way of being creative, enthusiastic this season? It was early in the firsts of the summer, and recall and having fun. Play is the spirit summer, participants were the excitement you had when that drives the curious mind, not here yet, and the wind was delivering your part of the as in “Let’s play with that idea!” If you have a cool wildife blowing gently through base Philmont vision: to Deliver It’s a mindset you can bring to camp? (Well, not so gently.) Wilderness Adventures and everything you do. encounter whilst hiking in Lots of time was spent in training Educational Opportunities That Make Their Day is finding with both large groups and with Will Last a Lifetime! simple ways to serve or delight the backcountry or around our departments as well. We all While I know you have people in a meaningful, went through “Ripples”, FISH!, learned your job, and probably memorable way. It’s about Philmont First Aid and more, don’t have the same “first day contributing to someone else’s Base Camp, please come by getting ready for the first day of jitters” like at the beginning of life, not because you want participants to arrive. the season, I hope you are still something out of it, but because the News and Photo office On June 8, 37 crews arrived brining the same excitement and that’s the person you want to be. in the Camping Headquarters engagement you did with the Choose Your Attitude means parking lot, and on June 10 first participants you met. They taking responsibility for how and ask for Beverly. We’d families and participants arrived are still arriving with the same you respond to what life throws at the Philmont Training Center; level of excitement, the same at you. Once you are aware that love to share it in our next we were in business! Oh, the questions, and the same anxieties your choice impacts everyone first campfires, first meals, first as others did at the beginning around you, you can ask yourself, issue if possible. programs, first climbs, first shots, of the season. Are you still “Is my attitude helping my team first porch talks, first crafts, answering the question, “Where or my customers? Is it helping first hikes, and more firsts! The is the Tooth of Time Traders?” me to be the person I want to excitement and anxiety everyone with the same helpful answer be?” ground. If this is the case, slowly felt as we got the season underway and smile, even though you’ve I hope you have a great finish back away and give the bear a with all our “firsts”. Now here been asked the same question to your summer season – your wide berth for escape. we are entering August – and 100 times? “First Days” are counting down – Help to keep the majestic we’ve still got “firsts” happening. Remember that the FISH! make each of them worth it, and black bear alive and thriving in Every day more crews arrive Philosophy has four simple, have a great August! Philmont by respecting them in the Camping Headquarters interconnected practices: from a distance and reporting parking lot for their first day Being There is being them so that the Ranch can keep at Philmont; every day more emotionally present for people. a record of its remarkable bear families and participants arrive It’s a powerful message of respect population. at the Philmont Training Center that improves communication Owen McCulloch. KATY MOONEY/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER

“We live in a wild world, yet act as captives. I instead hope to hold the world captive by exposing the wild within it.”

-Beverly Ponterio 18 | PhilNews FEATURE PhilmontScoutRanch.org Philmont Exudes Boy PSA Seasonal Staff Scholarship Scout Ideals The Philmont Staff Association Silver Sage Staff Activity Center Seasonal Staff Scholarshipand the PSA office. Scholarship By Garett Franklyn program has steadily grown over awards of $500 for first year staff, Staff Writer the past five years. More money $1,000 for second year staff, and Part of the mission of the Boy This character building it’s precisely those outdoor for college expenses have been $1,500 for third year staff will be Scouts of America is to prepare opporuntity brought back Chris experiences that he’s noticed so awarded each year, and more staff made for the Fall 2012 – Spring youths for a life of dedication Antholzner, an advisor from New far during his first time here at have submitted applications for 2013 academic year. Payment of and responsibility that will carry York who first came to Philmont Philmont. these funds. Both trends continued the scholarship are distributed into adulthood. For many Boy when he was fifteen. He even “It’s a little bit early for me to last summer. Ninety-eight summer directly to the school. Applications Scout troops and Venture crews, brought his son back with him. tell, but at the end of the week I staff applied for the PSA Seasonal are due August 31, 2012. outdoor activities like camping “It was that moment [driving could see something developing,” Staff Scholarships in 2011. Thanks Over the past five years, and backpacking help sharpen away] at Philmont,” he said. he said. “It’s a work in progress.” to our members’ generosity, the $96,000 was been awarded to PSA awarded a total of $34,000 to Philmont staff. First-year staff to those tenets. “That’s how much it changed me Right now, though, his thirty recipients last year. seasoned veterans, Wranglers to Little surprise then that the as a youth. Philmont does it by experiences have focused mostly The Philmont Staff Association PTC staff to Rangers, freshmen organization’s high adventure putting them [participants] in on the outdoors and proper is working hard to make 2012 an to graduate school students, camps would be the pinnacle situations beyond their comfort environmental education. even bigger year for the Seasonal the Philmont staff has been of fostering those ideals, places z on e .” The sprawling backcountry of Staff Scholarship program. There well represented amongst the where participants learn about Philmont combines Philmont affords both Traux will be more funds available to use scholarship winners. All college individual determination and teamwork and leadership, and his crew a rare opportunity for school expenses. However, you and post-secondary education teamwork. Such a place as two traits that the BSA tries to learn and practice being need to apply. Forms are available students are encouraged to apply Philmont, where 137,493 acres to combine in the youth that environmentally conscious, in a around the Ranch, including the this year. of land is afforded to letting comb through the wondrous place far more conducive than a youths hone their outdoor skills, mountains. city or suburb. helps participants to realize “It gives the Scouts an “It [Philmont] lets young the importance of their own outdoor experience,” said men incorporate the lessons of willpower while working with Connor Spurr, a staff member at nature in their daily lives,” said their crew to sharpen their ability News and Photo Services and a David Spitznagel, 22, a staff to work as a team. first-year staffer. member and one-time Order of “They learn to do things “A lot of Scouts focus on the Arrow Trail Crew participant. they never thought they could service and leadership, which “Some of them would never do,” said Wayne Perry, national is mostly through outdoor get that in a city,” he finished. president of the Boy Scouts of experience,” he continued. American, when he visited the For Kirk Truax, 18, an Eagle Ranch in early July. Scout from Southern California,

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Get it to go! Call 575- 376-2457 617 South Collision Ave. Cimarron, NM 87714 PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org GAMES 19 | PhilNews PSA Seasonal Backcountry Camps Staff Scholarship Silver Sage Staff Activity Center N R S C E U C U A R I C H C A B I N S N M Abreu and the PSA office. Scholarship K U F G A A L R L C L E A R C R E E K C I Apache Springs awards of $500 for first year staff, Baldy Town $1,000 for second year staff, and H A O N N L B N E K R O F S K R A L C O N Beaubien $1,500 for third year staff will be A C H U O I S M A C R A T E R L A K E O E Black Mountain made for the Fall 2012 – Spring Carson Meadows 2013 academic year. Payment of U L E N I A T N U O M K C A L B Y L N G R Cimarroncito the scholarship are distributed Clarks Fork P R A L T N C I A D R E D Y I A R O I R S Clear Creek directly to the school. Applications A S D E C I M A R R O N C I T O N K M I P Crater Lake are due August 31, 2012. Crooked Creek Over the past five years, N W O C N A E D R W A A I N C U E R S N A Cyphers Mine $96,000 was been awarded to Dan Beard Philmont staff. First-year staff to P E F A U G H O C R N P B A A E H I R G R Dean Cow seasoned veterans, Wranglers to B K D N J L A O I Y U A A C R W H C E P K Fish Camp PTC staff to Rangers, freshmen French Henry to graduate school students, E E E W S P I M O S D C I C S N C V H L N Harlan the Philmont staff has beenF W A O P L Y N F C O H D D O U N D P A N Head of Dean well represented amongst the Hunting Lodge scholarship winners. All college H U N T I N G L O D G E D R N A E I Y C P Indian Writings and post-secondary education D N E Y L I U S A P K S B A M I R R C E I Miners Park students are encouraged to apply Miranda this year. N O T D L Y E Y U O A P L E E R F I B A Z Phillips Junction Ponil E C R L I R A E O W T R T B A A O H C A O Pueblano Rayado W I P A H R B R M E A I S N D U N S S W N Rich Cabins S H E B P L C I M H H N H A O N B T O R T Ring Place Sawmill D D U N A O L A O W L G U D W P R I E B F Seally Canyon W H K N E L P M A C H S I F S O E E E E A Urraca Ute Gulch A D O H C L U G E T U A C C W F H N N N I Whiteman Vega Zastrow

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John Clark. RACHEL TAYLOR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org FEATURES 21 | PhilNews Living the Dream By Matthew Baide Staff Writer Whether your dream job is would like to become the Clark become the new General going into space, becoming an Comptroller and he took the job Manager at Philmont. iconic athlete or work as General because he would be able to work “I think it should be Manager at Philmont, it can at Philmont. anybody’s dream job, anybody come true. Just ask General When Gallaway retired in that loves the outdoors and loves Manager John Clark. Clark has 2009, there were 13 candidates Scouting, there is no way you been working for the Boy Scouts that applied to replace him as would not love Philmont,” Clark since 1977. General Manager. said. In 1995, he was working “The Boy Scouts of America Clark had been to Philmont on an update for his resume does not really believe in many times before he started and wrote that he would like to promoting from within, they like working at the Ranch, so he become the General Manager at to bring people in from different already knew what the Philmont Philmont Scout Ranch someday. places,” Clark said. “So I basically experience was like. “It was one of those that drew had three strikes against me since “Being General Manager a lot of laughs because it doesn’t I was already employed here at is one thing, but the staff at quite work that way,” Clark said. Philmont but I said all I’m asking Philmont is phenomenal,” “You can dream all you want but is for an interview.” Clark said. “I’m surrounded by your dreams don’t come true.” The list was narrowed down a fantastic staff so you can’t get In 2002, Keith Gallaway to nine candidates, then three, much better than that. We have called Clark and asked if he and at the end of the process, dedicated employees who believe in what they are doing and you are working in this kind of environment…we want to make sure those expectations are met.” He got his degree in Recreation Park Administration, and worked with the Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service. He never really thought about working for the Boy Scouts until he got a call from the council where he grew up in northwest Arkansas. “They said ‘how would you like to work in your home council and I thought it was kind of unique and I had never thought about that and that’s really how that came about,” Clark said. Clark is also the Department Manager of High Adventure, which means he also provides leadership to Northern Tier and Florida Sea Base. There is no average day for Clark. He may have a list of things to do for the day, but there of adobe. It burned down in 1917 Miranda porch because it is so will be things he won’t account and was rebuilt. Over the years peaceful. for, making no day like any other. it has been renovated by the With 35 years experience “There is no such thing as General Managers. The Clarks with the Boy Scouts, Clark an eight hour day,” Clark said. put a porch in because “a ranch isn’t sure when he will be done “An average day is about 12 to house needs porches.” working at Philmont. 13 hours daylight till dark, seven He doesn’t have a “I could retire today, that’s days a week, then we get to goof favorite place in the Philmont not really my desire,” Clark said. off .” backcountry, but he enjoys the The Clark’s live in the views that the backcountry John Clark. RACHEL TAYLOR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Webster House, which is made provides. He likes the view from 22 | PhilNews MISCELLANEOUS PhilmontScoutRanch.org Photo Contest Winners By Garett Franklyn Staff Writer For another year, the to wait until the sun softened hoisting a camera. Activities Department cycled enough and the colors were just “I looked for a photo that through numerous photos for right, barely hitting the grainy punched me in the face,” said this year’s Philmont Photography wooden surface of the wagon. Matt Prokosch, a photographer Contest, in which staff members Though she won first in one at News and Photo Services who from across the Ranch submit category, and ultimately placed was also a judge at the event. “I some of their best work in the third overall, she considers also placed preference toward hopes of winning. photography as little more than a photos that told a story.” The categories ranged from hobby for right now. The photos featured here are porch view and wildlife to humor “If I had more time, it might the photos that one overall. There and black and white. One of the develop into a serious hobby,” she are 27 winners total. If anyone winners—Savannah Moore, said. “Right now it’s something would like to see all the winners who won first in the porch view I’m just interested in.” of the contest visit the CHQ Staff category—spent a lot of time For as far back as she knows, Dining Hall where all winning at Rich Cabins for the right the Activities department, where photos are being displayed. moment, where she snapped a she works, has been managing picture of a old wagon through the photo contest since 2005. one of the cabin’s windows. The contest gives an opportunity “This picture, I actually to staff members to showcase spent a lot of time,” the 21 year some of their best photographs— old said. “It has a lot of really not too surprising, given the good elements in it.” wonderful prospects a location For the photo, Moore had like Philmont provides to those

1st place - Overall, Staff Activity. Michael Dzubin, Chaplain.

2nd place - Overall, Landscape. Carrie Anderson, Conservation. 3rd place - Overall, Porch View. Savannah Moore, Activities. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org NPS STAFF HIGHLIGHT 23 | PhilNews Photo Contest WinnersStaff Highlight of the Stay involved The Food Boss hoisting a camera. Week: throughout the year! “I looked for a photo that By Beverly Ponterio punched me in the face,” said Staff Writer Matt Prokosch, a photographer Food Service Director Joey at News and Photo Services whoFernandez is a constantly busy Keep up-to-date with the latest was also a judge at the event. “I man. His day starts at 4 a.m. and High Country, regional reunions, also placed preference toward sometimes goes until 10 p.m. photos that told a story.” throughout the summer. While access to the member’s directory, The photos featured here areit does slow down a bit in the the photos that one overall. Thereoff-season, he is still constantly cool stuff, and much more... are 27 winners total. If anyone working toward perfection. would like to see all the winners “I’m in charge of all food on of the contest visit the CHQ Staffthe Ranch, which entails camper Dining Hall where all winningdining hall, PTC dining hall, photos are being displayed. backcountry food, backcountry trail food, I guess anything that anyone would consume falls under me,” said Fernandez. During the off-season Fernandez and his staff go into A fellowship of current and former trail food negotiations and purchasing for the entire rest of Philmont staff the year. All of the packaging is done here on the Ranch from February through May by a staff SIGN UP NOW!!! of about 14. Mollie Espinoza, Dining Hall Manager, reports directly to It’s only $15 for a year’s membership Fernandez. “Oh he’s a great boss,” said Espinoza as Marjorie Miller, I-Camp Randy Saunders with the form or stop by Kitchen Manager, concurred our office (next to Beaubien Room) at PTC. with an “Amen.” www.philstaff.com All summer long, Fernandez does not take a single full day Name: off. He takes a few hours here Joey Fernandez. MATTHEW PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS

and there, but most of the time PHOTOGRAPHER Position/Department: he is working to make the dining One person Fernandez gets Fernandez “worked with bad experience at Philmont a great the pleasure of working with is boys,” at the Springer Boys Permanent Address: one. “He truly cares about his his son, Rico over in commissary. School. And before that he department; he wants it to run He said it has been a privilege worked in food services for the City, State, ZIP: well and he’s here a lot…wherever to watch Rico grow and step National Guard while he was he’s needed, that’s where he is,” up to more responsibility. They enlisted. Birthday: said Espinoza. live together on the Ranch and Fernandez constantly strives

Fernandez has been known Fernandez said that sometimes for perfection. He said he knows Email: to wash dishes, help in food prep, his son has to keep him in line, he cannot achieve it, but that will checking food temperatures and making sure he gets enough never stop him from trying. Signature: much more. “I’m not only your rest with the hectic schedule he boss, I’m also your co-worker,” maintains. said Fernandez when explaining This week the dining hall Payment method (check appropriate box): his philosophy on teamwork was short staffed, and Fernandez CASH CHECK among the staff. said he was scrubbing pots and With about 120 people pans when Rico showed up to CREDIT CARD # EXP. DATE: working directly under him help his dad get everything done. throughout the summer, it is As a strong family man, when evident that he has their respect, Fernandez is not bustling around but also their appreciation. He the Ranch, he likes to spend time enjoys working with the staff he with his grandchildren. has. Prior to working at Philmont 24 | PhilNews PHOTO FEATURES PhilmontScoutRanch.org

A hummingbird drinks from a feeder on Sunday, July 8 on the porch of Cim- maroncito. RACHEL TAYLOR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

Bridget Hogan, Santa Claus, Helen Gent, and Erin Jones pose for a photo at Lillie O’Neill feeds “Chaco,” a pony at PTC, on Tuesday, July 24. The PTC offers pony rides to its the Ranger Christmas in July PhilFiesta on Wednesday, July 25. MATTHEW younger participants. MATTHEW PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

Travis “Guy” Payne plays loggerball in his union suit on Monday, July 23 at Pueblano. Loggerball is a sport A bear is trapped by members of the Ranch department on Monday, similar to baseball and is part of Pueblano’s daily program. ERIN NASH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER July 23 near Administration. BEVERLY PONTERIO/PHILNEWS STAFF WRITER