Inside this Edition: Ranch Hands July 28, 2011 • Issue 8 NAYLE Valle Rescatter Ghost Stories & More!! HILPhilmont Scout RanchEW • Cimarron, New MexicoS Scare Us P N Submission: The Lantern Man By Matt Welch, Ranger We stalked through dusk among the deadfall and along the dry and brittle ground, slowly and carefully feeling out each footfall, toe-heel, toe-heel, cringing against the occasional muffled snap of a twig beneath an errant boot heel and the subsequent venomous glare from Sergeant Judkins. We cadets watched the burly enlisted man raptly, knowing that in 10 days we, too, would be evasion instructors, members of the Air Force Academy’s Combat Survival Training Cadre. Yet in the meantime, somewhere out there were other sergeants, all listening for us, all hunting us. Dark fell heavy among the Brendan Best—PhilNews trees, and it was slow-going through GYMKHANA: A Ranch Hands participant competes in a gymkhana flag barrel race at the at the end-of-trek Ranch Hands rodeo at Ponil on July 22. the pitch. For what seemed hours we stumbled sightlessly through the thick undergrowth of this once- inviting forest made menacing by Youth Give Ranch a Hand the night, like blind trespassers of By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer the underworld. Our hands groped and probed at the ends of our The Ranch Hands program and general horse care. They also a good source for the Ranch and the Ranch Hands program outstretched arms, searching for is a “great opportunity to see help with the dude rides and Horse departments, according to twice and then in the summer of a familiar shoulder and guarding a big part of the Ranch” says learn horse and burro packing. Vargas. “We end up hiring a lot 2013, I want to work here [as a against phantom limbs. We moved Horse Foreman Ben Vargas. The According to the Wrangler staff, of these kids,” he explains. “You wrangler].” single file and as silent, the only program offers up to 15 Scouts, the Ranch Hands program gives learn a lot, and if you’re interested Following the week of sounds our ragged breaths coming ages 16 to 18 the opportunity to participants a taste of what it is in equestrian work...it’s a good hard work, the Ranch Hands from the depths of all that vast work with the Ranch Department like to wake up early every day, way to learn about animals,” says participants go on a cavalcade darkness. and to experience a cavalcade, work all day and get some dirt Ranch Hands participant Mark trek through Philmont. The crew, A long while later, a Cheshire- each for eight days. under their fingernails. Burmaster. led by a Horseman and Wrangler, cat grin of a moon rose above the While working with the “You have to get up early... Some of the participants passes through the northern trees, gracing some light on our Ranch staff, participants rotate get the horses, feed the horses... come into the program with the country of the Ranch, with stops path. As I looked up to it with between two of the four horse tack them, groom them, saddle intention of gaining experience at Dan Beard, Rich Cabins, grateful eyes, I saw a thin, bluish camps: Ponil, Beaubien, Clarks them and then wait for the first to work here at Philmont. Muir Baldy Town, Pueblano and Dean light moving among the trees far to Fork and Basecamp (Cattle dude ride after breakfast and says she came out to Philmont Cow. In a typical year, the Ranch the north. I reached out and shook Headquarters). During these then untack them, feed them on trek last year and “fell in love Hands crew is permitted to take the shoulder of Judkins himself, rotations, participants work with and let them go,” explains Ranch with the horses, fell in love with their horses into the Valle Vidal LANTERN the camps’ Wranglers and learn Hands participant Amanda Muir. the place, fell in love with it and RANCH HANDS to saddle, scoop, ride and feed The experience they gain while made a promise to myself that I continued on Page 13 the horses along with hay hauling working at the camps makes them am coming back here and doing continued on Page 7 2 July 28, 2011 Ranch Events & Activities PhilNews PhilNews Staff • • • • • Editor-in-Chief Owen McCulloch

NPS Manager Scott Allen—PhilNews Ephraim Moore —PhilNews CASINO: Camping activities assistant manager Derek (Spud) Nuccio helps DANCE: PTC Participants and staff enjoy an evening of dancing at the PTC Rory Chapman teach poker during casino night at the S3AC on July 21. western dance night. PhilNews Editor Andrea McFarland Inside This Edition... Submit to PhilNews Corrections

PhilNews Writer Weather...... 3 Fate Never Deal Fair...... 15 PhilNews welcomes pg. 2: In the corrections Nicole Butler Mark Anderson...... 4 Backcountry...... 16 & 17 submissions and letters to the section “one” should be “on.” Owen McCulloch...... 4 Zastrow...... 16 editor. Please I-Camp your pg. 2: The Crater Lake article PhilNews Writer Chaplain’s Corner...... 5 Miner’s Park...... 16 is on page 12 and the Pueblano Danielle Edwards submission to PhilNews, email Quitting Tobacco Use...... 5 Cimarroncito...... 17 it to philmontnps@scouting. articles are on pages 12 and 13. Sustainability Statement...... 6 Phillips Junction...... 17 PhilNews Writer org or drop it by the NPS Ben McNair Ranch Hands Cont...... 7 Basecamp...... 18 & 19 office. All submissions must Valle Rescatter...... 7 Cabin Restoration...... 18 include your full name, contact Photography Manager Ask Sawmill...... 8 Commissary...... 18 number, location and the date! Samantha Waidler Taos Pizza Out Back...... 9 PTC Dining Hall...... 19 Photographs must also include Cassa Del Gavilan...... 10 PTC C.O.P.E...... 19 a description of the photo. For Photographer NAYLE...... 11 World News...... 20 Scott Allen a submission to be considered St. James Hauntings...... 12 U.S. News...... 21 for the next issue, please have it Photographer UrracaHauntings...... 12 Sports...... 22 to us by Friday at 5:00 p.m. All Brendan Best Lantern Cont...... 13 Entertainment...... 23 submissions become property of The Lantern Light...... 14 Games...... 24 Philmont Scout Ranch. Photographer Ephraim Moore Activities Calendar July 28 to Aug. 10 Photographer Matthew Prokosch Thursday 28 Friday 29 Saturday 30 Sunday 31 Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 6 p.m. Photographer Art & Photo Contest 11 a.m - 1 p.m. No Events (Activities 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Ranger CT: Poops and Announcements Brat Day!!! @ Baldy Pav. Phil Fiesta) Ranger CT: Nature *Buffalo BBQ @ PTC Ranger CT: Kyle Soyer Prints 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Writing 6 p.m. Photography 7-9 p.m. Ranger CT: Tracking Ranger CT: Nature *Interfaith Chapel 7-9 p.m. Ranger CT: Special 7 p.m. Photographer *PTC Handicraft Night Writing Service @ PTC *Handicraft Night @ Treks *Follow Me Boys @ PTC Taylor Thorne 7:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. *PTC Closing Program 8:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. PTC 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 Unstoppable Movie 8:15 p.m. Dance/Rave @ the S AC *PTC Opening Program 7 p.m. Professional Scout Yoga w/ Julia @ PTC Photographer 3 Haylee Train Night @ the S AC Soccer Night @ field by *Wanna-Be Band Reception @ Villa 8:15 p.m. Health Lodge 8:15 p.m. 7 p.m. Craft Night @ S3AC Photo Lab Lead 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Willy Wonka and the *Western Dance @ PTC Matthew Martin Yoga w/ Jason Chocolate Factory Movie 8:15 p.m. Night & candy @ the Ultimate Frisbee in field S3AC Photo Lab Tech by Health Lodge Matthew Allen Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 7 Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Marketing Manager 12 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 11 a.m - 1 p.m. 3 Bryan Hayek Philoween all afternoon Ranger CT: Ranger CT: Philmont *Interfaith Chapel Blood Drive @ the S AC Blood Drive @ the Last Brat Day!!! @ Baldy 3 and after chapel Photography Land Management Service @ PTC 6 p.m. S AC Pav. Marketing Staff 6 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 5 - 8 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Ranger CT: Philmont 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Boglarka Bordas Ranger CT: Speical *PTC Closing Program Volleyball Tournament *PTC Opening Program Land Management *Buffalo BBQ @ PTC Yoga w/ Julia @ PTC Treks 8:15 p.m. and BBQ with quiet 8:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Marketing Staff 7-9 p.m. Humans Vs. Zombies hours during chapel Phil Idol in the S3AC *Wanna-Be Band *Western Dance @ PTC *Follow Me Boys @ PTC William McKinney *PTC Handicraft Night in the field behind the 7-9 p.m. 3 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. *PTC Handicraft Night 3 8:15 p.m. S AC and Dodgeball Ultimate Frisbee in the HVZ behind the S AC Lead Videographer Ultimate Frisbee in the in the field by Health 8:15 p.m. field by Health Lodge Emily Fraser field by Health Lodge Lodge Avatar Movie Night 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Videographer Yoga w/ Jason Sean Barber * We ask that staff members wear full uniform at PTC events (Staff may, however, wear western attire at Western Night) and that they be considerate of our participants during the programs. 2 July 28, 2011 Ranch Events & Activities PhilNewsPhilNews Weather July 28, 2011 3 Weather Forecast July 28 to Aug. 6 Thursday 28 Friday 29 Saturday 30 Sunday 31 Monday 1

Afternoon Scattered Isolated Mostly Sunny Isolated Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms High: 85 Thunderstorms High: 86 High: 82 High: 84 Low: 56 High: 86 Low: 56 Low: 56 Low: 55 Rain: 0% Low: 56 Rain: 40% Rain: 40% Rain: 30% Rain: 30% Ephraim Moore —PhilNews

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Isolated Scattered Scattered Scattered Historically on This Day: Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms High: 85 High: 85 High: 84 High: 85 Averages Low: 55 Low: 54 Low: 56 Low: 55 High: 82 Rain: 30% Rain: 60% Rain: 60% Rain: 60% Low: 52

Records High: 96 Low: 44 4 July 28, 2011 Management PhilNews Mark’s Minute Apply now for a Philmont Staff A Simple Thank You Association By Mark Anderson, Director of Program Scholarship!

With the extreme fire danger The fire was discovered by New The fire was discovered by a crew Awards of $500 for first this summer, we have had nine Mexico State Forestry. We hiking along the trail. The fire was year staff, $1,000 for second lightning fires during July from the evacuated Upper Bench, Deer extinguished by Philmont Staff, the year and $1,500 for third year timid monsoon thunderstorms. We Lake Mesa and Devil’s Wash Basin Philmont Fire Department and staff will be made for the Fall were ready. Our preparation paid off. Camps. These crews were moved State Forestry Fire Team. 2011-Spring 2012 academic Staff members from all departments successfully as well. The fire was • July 21: Small lightning year. have helped to insure that we are extinguished by the Philmont Fire fire near Fish Camp. The fire training we discussed the ideals Scholarship recipients must able to safely provide a program Department. was discovered by Philmont Staff of the Boy Scouts of America. be accepted by an accredited to all 23,000 backcountry and • July 13: Small lightning hiking between Apache Springs The motto of the Boy Scouts “Be institution for enrollment as a 3,500 training center participants fire near Webster Pass and Fish and Fish Camp. The fire was Prepared” offers two simple words full-time student (at least 12 regardless of the emergencies that Camp. The fire was discovered by extinguished by Philmont Staff and to live by. They require us to act. credit hours). Recipients may we face. a crew hiking the trail. Trails in the the Philmont Fire Department. In the opening issue of this also be enrolled in a graduate program. The simple words “Thank area were closed for several hours • July 23: Small lightning year’s PhilNews, I quoted E.L. Scholarship funds must be You!” seem inadequate for the until the fire could be extinguished. fire near Flume Canyon. The fire Matthews who wrote, “Unless a used for tuition, fees related to appreciation that I have for each of Fire was extinguished by was discovered by Philmont Staff. person has prepared themselves for degreed course work, books or you. Since July 6 we have had nine Philmont Staff, the Philmont Fire The fire was extinguished by the their chance, the chance will only housing (in that order) at any fires on the Ranch. Department and State Forestry Fire Philmont Fire Department. make a person look ridiculous. A accredited institution of higher • July 6: 25 acre lightning Team. • July 24: Small lightning great occasion is worth to a person learning. caused fire along our boundary • July 16: Small lightning fire near Miners Park. The fire was exactly what his preparation enabled with the Barker Wildlife Area fire near Elkhorn. Fire was discovered by the Philmont Staff. them to make of it.” REQUIREMENTS: near Wilson Mesa. The fire was discovered by a Ranger hiking back The fire was extinguished by the Based on the events over the Applicants must be current discovered by Philmont Staff. We to base. The fire was extinguished Philmont Fire Department and last few weeks, each of you has Philmont Staff Association evacuated crews from Pueblano by Philmont Fire Department. State Forestry Fire Team. prepared yourself to be ready for members. Ruins, Pueblano, Flume Canyon, • July 18: Small lightning A special thank you is also each “great occasion.” Thank you! Applicants must be current Bent and Rich Cabins. We fire near Head of Dean. The fire extended to each member of As we begin to enjoy the seasonal staff members. modified these crews for one day was discovered by Philmont Staff the Philmont Volunteer Fire monsoons, please continue to Applicants must be and had them back on their original hiking between Head of Dean and Department. This team of practice an important part of another applying to work at Philmont for the upcoming summer. itineraries. The fire was extinguished Pueblano. The fire was extinguished dedicated Philmont Employees has of the ideals of the Boy Scouts of Applicants must need by the Philmont Fire Department by Philmont Staff and the Philmont taken the training to be prepared for America, “On my honor, I will financial assistance for and several other fire teams from Fire Department. a summer like 2011. Their extra do my best…” This commitment education. northeast New Mexico. • July 19: Small lightning efforts have kept each of the fires of insures that we continue to help Applicants must complete • July 11: Small lightning fire between Pueblano Ruins the season as small as possible. each participant and our fellow staff the application in full. The final fire near Deer Lake Mesa Camp. Camp and French Henry Camp. During our early summer members live their expectations! evaluation from the applicant’s staff leader will also be added to Owen’s Corner the application. The application deadline is August 31, 2011. Applications Consider a Career in may be submitted to the box provided in the Silver Sage Staff Activity Center or mailed Professional Scouting to: Philmont Staff Association By Owen McCulloch, Associate Director of Program 17 Deer Run Road Cimarron, NM 87714 Pro-Scouting Interest Scout Executives (who are the sharing a dynamic career offering Reception—Tuesday, CEOs for local councils), District independence, achievement, and Application forms are August 2, 6 p.m., Executives and representatives stability. This is work that makes available in the Silver Sage Villa Gallery from regional and national offices a difference . . . work that calls professional Scouting, contact Staff Activities Center, the of the Boy Scouts of America one to continual learning and Owen McCulloch at Camping Registration office and the Philmont Staff Association On Tuesday, August 2, 6 p.m., to answer questions about challenge . . . work that offers Headquarters, 575-376-1131 office. a reception will be held at the professional Scouting. solid compensation, benefits, and (office) or 575-447-2115 (mobile), Last year, the PSA received Villa Philmonte Gallery Room for The BSA website has this to advancement.” or I-Camp your name and 60 applications and awarded individuals interested in learning say about professional Scouting: If you are interested in department. An invitation is not $25,000 in scholarships! Apply more about professional Scouting. “Today’s professional Scouters are attending the reception or required, but please RSVP so we today! Joining the reception are several a diverse group of men and women want to learn more about have an accurate count of attendees. www.PhilStaff.com 4 July 28, 2011 Management PhilNewsPhilNews Management July 28, 2011 5 Chaplain’s Corner “O-Mok-See” or Riding Big By Fr. Ray Facteau, Catholic Chaplain

Like most staff members competition. Each participant is special favors, nor do we ask that at Philmont Scout Ranch, I enthusiastically encouraged by all the blessings granted our opponents have a favorite trail to hike, a participants and wranglers. Good be diminished. Instead, we thank favorite camp to visit, and a sportsmanship and fair play are You for allowing us to experience favorite activity to watch. A evident. The Scouting Spirit is friendship in one of its truest forms, gymkhana is an activity held alive and well at a PSR gymkhana. and to be able to gather with friends here at Philmont Scout Ranch at “Gymkhana” is Hindi-Urdu and loved ones to pay tribute to the the end of each Cavalcade Trek, in origin and refers to “a place great sport of O-Mok-See. either at Camping Headquarters where skill-based games are We ask that You guide us up the or at Ponil. A gymkhana is a lot held.” Similar games and events greatest path of all, and that You, as of fun to watch. Staff are always are held by Native Americans. our final judge, will allow us to ride welcome to attend. The Blackfoot Indian Tribe refers once more, where the sun never sets, Cavalcade participants to its most colorful performances and where happiness rides beside us, compete in various timed events on horseback as “O-MOK-SEE” and never behind us. on horseback. The training and or riding big. The following prayer For this, O God, we thank You. talent of both riders and horses is still used to begin their games: are on display. Games may include O God, barrel racing, flag relay and steer We pause, mindful of the herding. Participation, however, many blessings You have placed seems more important than along our path. We do not ask for Quitting Tobacco Use Quit Smoking Smoking Today; Today; Benifit Benefit Tomorrow TomorrowGraphic by Rory Chapman, NPS Manager

Within 24 hours of quitting: QUIT TODAY • Heart rate and blood pressure decrease • Carbon monoxide in the blood is eliminated TO START • Lungs begin to clear out mucus and other smoking debris

IMPROVING Within a few weeks of quitting: • Lung function increases and circulation improves HEART AND Within a few months of quitting: LUNG • Shortness of breath and chronic coughing decrease Within a year of quitting: FUNCTION • Risk of coronary heart disease is reduced by half compared to that of a smoker

www.smokefree.gov 1-800-quit-now 6 July 28, 2011 Management PhilNews Sustainability Statement Managing Forests Well Preserves, Protects Ranch By Sarah Burgess, Sustainable Resource Specialist

This article is the first of two Ranger training and backcountry from spring to early July to allow discussing the forest and range staff guidance, crews are prepared elk calving to be uninterrupted. management practices of Philmont in following the various permit Ted Turner’s herd of bison stray Scout Ranch and the surrounding policies. into this area as well. properties for which we have special It is easy to see how the When hiking north towards use permits. differences in land management Rich Cabins from Ponil or across Philmont has a clear correspond to what the primary Wilson Mesa, you cross a fence and purposeful plan for the purpose of the land is. In the line for the Elliott Barker State management of our rangeland and Valle Vidal unit of the Carson Wildlife area. The posted sign Step into the past forests. Waite Phillips requested National Forest, overseen by the clearly indicates that no activity that the land be maintained as US Department of Agriculture, is allowed from late May through a working ranch. Although no Forest Service division, a varying late July because of deer fawning. Come to Terra Java timber harvesting methods were vegetation level is present from The purchase of this area in 1966 allowed for almost three decades, mid-elevation forest of pines, by New Mexico Game & Fish managers saw the need to begin junipers and several fir species (NMDGF) was to provide a a formal management practice or to the alpine tree line on Little prime habitat for viewing of deer, the no-management hazards we Costilla Peak. The noticeable and bear, turkey and elk. Our special were experiencing would continue. most distinct feature of the Valle use permit agreement with the • Antiques Our forest management Vidal compared to Philmont are NMDGF allows our hikers to plan tries to mimic natural the grasslands. These follow the travel within the area during these • Books processes that influence our land, drainages and give excellent open closure times because we follow • Bicycles as well as keep in mind the safety the guidelines of staying on trail, and program objectives of our “Forest management hiking during daytime hours only • Movies participants and staff. and refraining from camping or The management of these at Philmont also means making campfires in the area. • Music , CDs & LPs forests focuses on protecting maintaining our ability On Philmont Scout Ranch • And more our recreational and educational to deliver nationally property, near the Cimarroncito assets as well as protecting our Reservoir, we maintain a infrastructure from catastrophic recognized Scouting Demonstration Forest. This forest fire. Forest management at and High Adventure program is a collaborative Philmont also means maintaining Programs. Several effort involving our ranch, the our ability to deliver nationally American Tree Farm System, recognized Scouting and High other objectives and the New Mexico State Adventure Programs. Several include a focus on Forestry (NMSF) division. The other objectives include a focus long-term forest NMSF manages all non-federal, Jessie (505) 426 - 4410 on long-term forest health and non-tribal, non-municipal and protecting our watersheds and health and protecting non-pueblo lands, providing 100 Washington Ave. wildlife habitats. our watersheds and wildfire suppression services and Cimarron, NM 87714 The unique part of our forest wildlife habitats.” technical assistance in resource management policy is that our use management of watershed quality, practice extends to the neighboring timber harvesting and insect lands we have agreements with, views across the rolling hills and disease suppression. Our 45-acre including the Vermejo Park up to Little Costilla Peak. These Demonstration Forest is one of six Ranch, Carson National Forest meadows are thought to be natural, forests in the state used to educate unit and the state of New Mexico versus the result of wildland fire students, Scouts and visitors We also specialize in Estate Sales Fish & Game Department. The or clearing for grazing, because about healthy forest management policies and guidelines set forth there are no tree stumps in the and timber cut methods.This Contact: Carmen Gress in these land use agreements soil horizon. These features of the area, along with the whole of our are consistently followed and in land provide excellent grazing and forests, is part of our long-term turn create successful contracts habitat areas for an animal like the commitment to maintaining (505) 603 - 4267 between Philmont and our Rocky Mountain elk. Part of the forest health and sustainability. neighbors. Through PhilmontValle is closed for several months Email: [email protected] 6 July 28, 2011 Management PhilNewsPhilNews Features July 28, 2011 7 RANCH HANDS: continued from Page 1

as part of the trek. “The cavalcade participants Mark Burmaster and “You learn about working was interesting. I can’t believe Muir agree that the event was one with other people when it comes I ever actually hiked the trails of their favorite aspects of the to horses. You learn different instead of going on horseback,” program. styles of working with horses, says Ranch Hands participant Throughout the program and people who don’t have a Quintin Bergman. the participants also develop as lot of experience gain a lot of Once they have completed individuals and learn an array knowledge,” says Ranch Hands their trek, the participants of skills. According to Ranch participant Arin Keryeski. She compete in a gymkhana rodeo at Hands Crew Leader David adds that she learned about the Ponil, where they face a cavalcade Burmaster, the Ranch Hands business side of ranching while crew in several events, including program will “teach [participants] working at Ponil. Bergman barrel racing, flag relays, figure responsibility and... leadership, explains that working with the eight race, flag race and burro and it’ll also teach them staff allowed him to get to know herding. The gymkhana is the personality and special skills.” what the [Ranch Hands] program highlight of the program for many Scouts also learn about horses is about and to understand the of the participants. Ranch Hands and horse management. horse department. Valle Rescatter By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer

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“Specializing in Ranch and Recreation properties” Licensed in New Mexico Matt Prokosch—PhilNews ELK RIDGE B&B $375,000 RESCATTER: Jada McGirt, the Camp Director of Whiteman Vega, inspects equipment on a trailer during their second scatter of 2+/- acres south of river, 6000 sq. ft., heated indoor the season on Sunday, July 24. pool, beautiful porch in back, large kitchen.

CIMARRON CANDLE COMPANY $102,000 After being closed for 27 rerouted Scouts to camps promise to all Scouts at Philmont,” Building, land, inventory, and business. days, the Valle Vidal reopened July throughout the Ranch’s north says Whiteman Vega Camp 24. The Valle Vidal section of the country, so that many of the Director Jada “Jada Day” McGirt. CIMARRON HOME $169,900 1,500 +/- sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, on Carson National Forest is home northern camps saw a significant According to Logistics 1 acre, awesome views. to three Philmont backcountry increase in crew load. Manager Sid Covington, Carson camps: Seally Canyon, Whiteman The Valle staff members were National Forest has reopened Vega and Ring Place. redistributed across many of the because although “the fire danger is 4 and 5 acre parcels available near utilities. On June 27 the area was other backcountry camps and into still high, it’s not as high” in the area. closed along with the rest of Carson basecamp departments such as The first crews to reenter the Valle Good inventory of mid acreage properties National Forest due to the extreme Conservation and Logistics, and Vidal arrived at Seally Canyon with and without homes on front range in fire danger. Following the closing, they are very excited to be returning July 24, just after the staff arrived Miami, Springer, French Tract and Maxwell areas. 17 staff members were displaced to their original camps. “All the back at their camp. This summer and redistributed and 144 crews Whiteman staff kept the strong Philmont will schedule 5,700 crew CHECK WWW.SWRANCHES.COM FOR ALL LISTINGS received modified itineraries. faith that our home would once days in the Valle Vidal, down 400 The modified crew itineraries again be open to delivering the from last summer. 8 July 28, 2011 Features PhilNews An Invitation Ask Sawmill Real Advice from Real Men for One and All

By way of gregarious DECLARATION, the CRATER BOYS, in Dear Men of Sawmill, Dear Men of Sawmill, a song, try “Eye of the Tiger” their marvelous PANACHE, VERVE and CHARM cordially invite What are the best trekking What is the best way to get while fighting a bear, or rent a the entirety of Philmont Scout Ranch to come and see their original poles to use while hiking? to Sawmill? helicopter and buzz her while musical, THE AGITATORS, premiering on the day of their spectacle- -I Love Hiking -Activities playing “Flight of the Valkyries” ridden wonderland of a PhilFiesta. on a loudspeaker. Before an unmatched backdrop of mountains and plains, in our Dear I.L.H., Dear A., WELL-SEASONED and STORIED campfire ring, the CRATER A real man’s trekking poles A helicopter is the fastest and BOYS will lead the audience on an EMOTIONAL SOJOURN from are contained within his body: most effective way to Sawmill. Dear Sawmill, SLAPSTICK HUMOR to the DEEPEST PATHOS. It is likely legs. Don’t forget your Backcountry Are the rumors about your that the sensitive men and women in the audience will weep and the Access Permit. program true? younger spectators will forget that they will ever grow old. -I Love Sawmill The story finds a venomous strike troubling the Continental Tie Dear Men of Sawmill, & Lumber Company, as the workers of the Company (who share a What is the best way to get Dear Men of Sawmill, Dear I.L.S., flattering resemblance to DAN IMHOFF, STEPHEN RICH, rid of head cuts in streams? I have a crush on a girl. How Yes, all rumors about Sawmill STUART BABCOCK, JARED WICKER and ZAK BUTLER), -Stream Fixer do I ask her out? Should I use a are true. Life is awesome up here. having no other recourse, lay down their axes to further the rights of the song? Which one? Come visit and join in the fun. working man. The owner of the company, Charles Schomberg (played Dear S.F., -Searching For Song by the mustachioed KARL “SPARKS” SMITH), makes a stand against The simplest solution is to their demands and refuses to be bullied by the tyranny of the majority. destroy the headwaters. An easy Dear S.F.S., If you have questions that you The drama begins on the 30th, but this opus premiers on the 31st way to do this is by throwing old The easiest way to ask a girl would like the Men of Sawmill at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, THE AGITATORS will be showing on Aug. cars and tires into the headwaters. out is to open your mouth and to answer, please send them via 4 and 5. Don’t miss the screaming apotheosis of the CRATER BOYS Contact Motor Pool for supplies. just ask her. But if you must use I-Camp. 2011.

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Bowler Hats Casey & Gayanne Western Hats Jeffers Outback Hats Leather Hats 575 376 2423 256 10th Street Bull Whips! Cimarron, NM 87714 8 July 28, 2011 Features PhilNewsPhilNews Features July 28, 2011 9 An Invitation Night Sky Warriors Taos Pizza Out Back at By Bo Bordas, Vietnam Veterans Memorial NPS Marketing Staff for One and All State Park Suppose you need to get away, have a little adventure. Let’s get out of this town, you think, let’s get wild in New Mexico. Grab a buddy, turn on the Johnny Cash, put on your shades, but don’t forget about your appetite! We already know the Cimarron pizzerias— Simple Simon’s, the St. James pizza, and Colfax Tavern. Each have their own thing going for Parking Lot them- there’s the ridiculously close too. Taos Pizza Out Back offers the strung lights if you are sitting 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 29 one (St. James) with the delicious pizzas, pastas, salads, calzones, outside, enjoying the weather. You #5 pizza (ranch sauce, chicken, soups and more, including desserts. can order from the list of staple pies Cloudy? Program goes! Rain? No show. bacon, onions and green peppers. Why do they think they’re worth already assembled or be creative

Om nom nom), there’s the farther the drive? Not just because the with your taste buds and create Come discover the warriors of the night. one with the scenic drive to get slices are hearty and delicious, but your own from a whole variety of We’ll use a telescope and laser to explore there (Colfax Tavern) that looks because they feature local organic ingredients. You don’t even have to planets, stars and constellations. like a cross between your grandma’s greens and vegetables, non-dairy argue, because they sell them by the cozy house and a bar, and the out of dough and organically grown flour. slice, so you don’t have to lose your Dress warmly! Please dim car lights. the usual franchise Simple Simon’s Service does take a little longer, but cool over what to order if you’re Other telescopes welcome! that I have yet to visit. But if you’re that just builds the anticipation! trying to impress a date. In fact, be a Information: 575-377-2293 taking the winding road to Taos, Make conversation with those little seductive in your creation. Just there’s scrumptious pies there around you, and take in the sight of don’t forget to add the green chile! St. James Hotel Serving great pizza in Cimarron! Pizza on the Patio

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617 South Collision Ave. Cimarron , NM 87714 10 July 28, 2011 Features PhilNews Casa Del Gavilan: The White Citadel on the Mesa By Ned Gold Jr., Owner Casa Del Gavilan

It had been a long five days, – until 1993 when my wife, Debbie, and I was anxious to return to and I, after leading an expedition, HQ for a day of rest. In those spent a night there because the days—some 46 years ago (1959)— Faudres, the then owners of both Rangers spent five days with their the Casa and the UU Bar Ranch, groups. All Rangers know the had turned the Casa into a bed and feeling; you just want to get back breakfast. and rest before the next group. I And then in 1994 the Faudres was hiking back over Urraca Mesa, decided to sell everything—the mainly bushwacking. Suddenly I UU Bar and the Casa. That realized that I was about to enter is when it occurred to Dave the forbidden lands of “The Nairn Emery, a young man whom I had Place,” the place we now call “Casa mentored through Scouting in Del Gavilan”—“House of the our town of Warren, Ohio, and Hawk.” C.E. Dunn, the Rangers’ me that we should try to buy it. respected icon and mentor, had I had helped Dave get a job as a warned us: “Never venture near Ranger and even taken him as an The Nairn Place.” Legend had it assistant expedition leader on a that the caretaker had once shot few expeditions. So he too had the an errant staff member. And so I same love we all share for the place went miles out of my way through and spirit we call “Philmont.” the bramble and deep arroyos that Frankly, we were justifiably separate the mesa from the plains. concerned that the wrong person And that was my only encounter or group would buy it and perhaps Taylor Thorne—PhilNews with “The Casa” the whole of my use the land, some 225 acres BREAKFAST: Ginger Black and her son Jonathan, who just completed Philmont’s NAYLE course, enjoy breakfast at six years I was on the staff; I never landlocked by Philmont, in a the Casa Del Gavilan with DeeDee Miller and Aron Cannon of the Double D Ranch in Taos on July 23. again went near it. Nor afterwards manner that would bring damage to our beloved Philmont. So we Upon entering the Casa, mountain breeze, is the hallmark put together a group of Scouters/ one is immediately as taken with of the Casa. Philmonters—mainly former its interior surroundings as with It is almost certain that deer staff members, formed a limited the view. Despite its large size, or elk or antelope or coyotes will liability company and bought the it has a western hominess to it amble by during your stay. And Casa and its lands! Now, 16 years that is accented with a valuable you are bound to see for yourself later, the same group—with a few art collection highlighted by its why the Casa is dubbed “House of changes—still owns it. And we collection of western bronzes. Its the Hawk.” still run it as a B & B which opens high ceilings are supported by Each bedroom is uniquely it for all to share. large vigas. The wide walls are real appointed with southwest comfort As guests disembark in front adobe, not the fake adobe that is and art. Perfect for a deserved rest. of the Casa and survey the grand so common today. It is a step back There are a number of easy escarpment lying before them, to a bygone era. The library with trails perfect for relaxing strolls inevitably one word comes to its vast collection of books, and with views of the Tooth, Urraca mind: “Incredible!” The great other publications, forms a quiet Mesa and the vast plain with vistas western author, Zane Grey, spent comfortable place to unwind and of fifty miles or more and private time at the Casa in its early years let your mind wander. So too is the places to picnic. when it was owned by Jack Nairn, a beautiful patio with its fountain Someday, on a day off, go wealthy Scotsman who had begun and gardens which are humbled on up. Visit the Casa. First call construction on the place in 1910. by the best view anywhere of the Robin, our very accommodating Grey centered his book Knights of Tooth of Time. Many a couple inn keeper to be sure she is the Range at the Casa. In it he calls has sealed their vows in this most available to assist you. Spend the the vast panorama the “grandest romantic of places, including my night. Bring your friends and view in all New Mexico.” Even son, Greg, with his wife, Muriel. your family. You’ll see for yourself with New Mexico’s unparalleled Quiet—the magnificentwhy our group is determined to landscapes, it is hard to call Grey’s sound of Quiet, broken only by the preserve this magnificent “White Taylor Thorne—PhilNews comment an exaggeration. light taping of a nearly perpetual Citadel on the Mesa” for posterity. 10 July 28, 2011 PhilNewsPhilNews Features July 28, 2011 11 Casa Del Gavilan: NAYLE Teaches Servant Leadership By Nicole Butler, PhilNews writer this year the NAYLE course The White Citadel on the Mesa has evolved to include regional courses. The regional programs aim to “afford more Scouts and Scouters, Venturers included, the opportunity to participate,” says Moore. While the program is opening in other parts of the country, the NAYLE program is very integrated into Philmont culture and history, according to Nutter. “Throughout the course of the week, in one way or another, NAYLE is supported by 16 other [Philmont] departments,” including News and Photo Services, the Commissary, PTC Dining Hall, the Ranger Department, the Conservation Department, Tooth of Time Traders, the Villa Philmonte, Owen McCulloch and upper management, Medical, the Bear Researchers and the C.O.P.E. course. There are also multiple aspects of Philmont and Ranch history included in the syllabus, says Nutter. “You have to rewrite and substitute [the course material] for something else if Kyle Soyer—PhilNews you’re going to do [the course] REALISTIC FIRST AID: Crew Guide Ted Grace of St. Louis, Mo., receives care for a mock mini-bear attack and rock climbing accident from NAYLE participants during a somewhere else because you don’t realistic first aid scenario on July 25. The participants made fake blood and skin beforehand. have the Tooth of Time. You don’t have Waite Phillips. You don’t “At the beginning of the program as participants and 76 as some companies and industries future staff members. have the Villa Philmonte.” Moore week [the participants] don’t staff members. are giving to their junior “In my opinion staffing adds that one of the aims of the know each other....and by the Participants selected to come executives,” according to Rocky the course is actually doing the course is to leave a legacy and end of the week there’s real joy to NAYLE must have completed Mountain Scout Camp Director course. The participants are there “nowhere is that more prevalent in what they’re doing and they’re a local National Youth Leadership Charlie Nutter. to facilitate us learning,” says than in the legacy that Waite figuring out how to work together Training (NYLT) at their local Kline explains that crews Kline. Phillips left to the Boy Scouts of as a team,” explains National council or an equivalent course in gain “a better understanding The NAYLE programthe America.” Advanced Youth Leadership councils that do not offer NYLT of how the skills that they’re was previously National Junior The Scouts that come Experience Session 4 Senior courses. “NAYLE participants learning in NYLT... translate into Leader Instructor Training through NAYLE “get a neat Crew Leader Katy Kline. get a chance to put the tools they real life situations.” Participants Course (NJLITC) until seven camping trip, a hike to the Tooth The National Advancedlearn in NYLT into practice,” get “a refinement and a focused years ago. There are someand some camaraderie. They Youth Leadership Experience says Session 4 NAYLE Course look at what leadership skills can differences between the programs come out of here with some great (NAYLE) program is a week- Director Ron Moore. do for them,” adds Moore. however. According to Charlie friendships. “It’s really incredible long opportunity for 14 to 21 NAYLE participants learn Staff selection for theNutter, NJLITC focused on how strong some friendships year old Scouts and Venturers to leadership, team-building and program is very intensive, more traditional Scouting come out after only a week of learn leadership skills, particularly communication techniques and according to Nutter. Most of the skills, while NAYLE’s servant participation together,” says the aims of servant leadership, in skills during the course. “They staff have completed both local leadership emphasis focuses Nutter. a unique outdoor environment can learn a lot of leadership NYLT courses and NAYLE on management skills and “is at Philmont’s Rocky Mountain and management skills if they here at Philmont. The staff and more like adult woodbadge.” Scout Camp. This summer, more participate and are open to participants are also evaluated Last year, the program was than 185 Scouts and Venturers learning... it’s a management thoroughly at the end of each expanded to include Venturers, will go through the NAYLE course that is equivalent to what summer in order to determine making it a coed program, and 12 July 28, 2011 Features PhilNews History Haunts Hotel Mysteries By Ben McNair PhilNews Writer Abound at Mesa By Ben McNair PhilNews Writer

Two thousand feet above magnetized in its natural state. neighboring Cimarron, N.M. and Compasses use magnetized Basecamp lay the site of many pointers that are attracted to of Philmont’s most well-known the Earth’s magnetic poles, but myths. the introduction of a second, It is said that Urraca Mesa, competing source of magnetic when viewed topographically, charge complicates compass resembles a skull. Atop the mesa, readings. The reason for the near the edge, is a depression that lodestone’s natural magnetic many refer to as the “eye.” The charge is itself a mystery, but some significance of this geographical geologists point to the frequent phenomenon can be traced lightning strikes that occur atop back centuries and has roots in the mesa as the reason. The mesa Native American mythology. has the highest occurrence of According to indigenous groups lightning strikes in the state. in northeastern New Mexico, The mesa’s high magnetic the eye is a portal between two charge is also the cause of the worlds: ours and the underworld. eerie, aurora-like blue lights that Brendan Best & Matt Prokosch—PhilNews One myth tells that the sometimes appear on or near the GHOST: This set-up photograph illustrates a fake ghost in the St. James Hotel on Thursday, July 21. portal is guarded by six totems. If mesa. all of those totems fall, the portal There are also rumors of Visitors to Old Town after little success in mining, he children running through the will re-open and the world as we occurrences that cannot be so Cimarron are sure to find many gave it up and once again began halls, even if there are no children know it will end. scientifically explained. Some remnants of the village’s colorful cooking. staying in the hotel. A cloud of Over the past seven decades, Scouts and staff members report history. At the St. James Hotel, In 1872 he built the St. rose-scented perfume comes out the tens of thousands of Scouts sightings of monks wandering one is bound to find not only James Hotel while staying with of nowhere. After employees set that pass through the Ranch each around the mesa’s flat summit and physical evidence of the 1800s his friend Lucien Maxwell. The up the dining room, they return summer have created new mesa an indistinguishable horseman but may encounter lingering hotel quickly became an oasis to find the silverware piled in the myths. dressed in black. Others report 1800s-era souls, as well. for those traveling through and middle of the tables. The ghost of In the days of film cameras, encountering a lost Scout dressed Henri (Henry) Lambert, eventually saw many of the West’s a cowboy looks at guests from a many photographers found it in a vintage uniform who has the hotel’s founder and owner, most famous outlaws. Some of hallway mirror. difficult to capture clear images been separated from his crew. was born in October 1838 in the St. James’ most notable guests Among the most famous of atop the mesa. When developed, The Scout asks if he can hike Nantes, France. He ran away include Jessie James, Billy the Kid, the St. James ghosts is that of many images were blurry along with crews until he finds from home at age 12 and enlisted Pat Garret, Bat Masterston, Clay Thomas James Wright, who after and blotchy. Some even had his own. Some crews are rumored in the navy, when he was sent Allison, Doc Holliday, Buffalo winning the rights to the hotel mysterious white lines running to consent to the request, only to South America on an early Bill and Annie Oakley. in a poker match was shot in from one end of the photograph to turn around and see that the submarine. During his time on At least 26 people died in the the doorway of Room 18, where to the other. Scout has disappeared. the ship, he decided that a life at hotel since its opening—many of he was staying. His violent spirit When trying to navigate The mesa’s name itself has sea was not the life for him. He the deaths the results of drunken remains in the room, which has across the top of the mesa, some an extensive history. “Urraca” abandoned the ship once it hit debauchery and fighting. been locked by the staff and is Scouts find themselves lost and means “magpie” in Spanish, but land and joined a traveling circus Though the hotel has existed rarely opened. unable to use even their most basic can be traced further to the Latin as a cook. He reached the United for nearly a century and a half Another is the ghost of Mary orientation tools. Compasses word “furax,” commonly defined States in 1860. In 1862, he was a and has changed throughout the Elizabeth, Lambert’s second wife. notoriously give false indications as “thievish.” From the ninth chef for President Lincoln, after years, bullet holes are still evident Her spirit hovers around Room of which cardinal direction lies through 12th century, “Urraca” being recommended by General in the pressed tin ceiling near 17, the place where she birthed where. was a common feminine given Ulysses S. Grant. After a while he the bar. The sturdy furniture is a all of her children and eventually While some believe that name in Spain and Portugal. was transferred to the Fifth Army spitting image of the furnishings died. She is said to watch over the distorted photographs and For more information on Corps, and then to Washington. of the past. hotel. misleading compass readings are the mesa’s strange happenings, Lambert left Washington Aesthetics are not the only The hauntings at the St. James the work of supernatural forces, or to read some of the Ranch’s in 1863 for the West, where aspect of the past lingering around. Hotel have been investigated on there are scientific explanations ghost stories for yourself, pick he, like so many others, dreamt Some guests and employees of the popular television shows such as for these rumored mishaps. The up a copy of When The Sun Goes of striking gold and becoming St. James have encountered spirits Unsolved Mysteries and A Current mesa’s geological makeup includes Down, available at the Tooth rich. While he eventually found of those who died in the hotel. Affair. high quantities of lodestone, one of Time Traders and at www. success, it was not through gold; Sometimes one can hear giggling of two rare materials that is found toothoftimetraders.com. 12 July 28, 2011 Features PhilNewsPhilNews Features July 28, 2011 13 LANTERN: continued from Page 1 who had stopped momentarily the light went out, leaving me to think that road we passed some bottom of the steep hill I chanced trail, and we all silently pleaded to study his compass. stare into the void it had occupied, time back was Rampart Range a glance behind and saw the light with Judkins not to move, hoping “What is it?” he hissed. the phantoms of its glow engrained Road. We’re in some trouble here.” stopped at the top of the hill where that this night apparition had lost I wetted my lips and said upon my eyes even as I clenched We did not speak, only listened we had stood only moments ago. him. But then he hollered down thickly, “Up north. I saw a blue them closed. to our own somnolent hearts beat Then it went out. to us, his voice coming faint and light moving east in those trees “What now, Welch?” snapped and the ringing of our ears. We continued on our blind enthusiastic. down there.” Judkins, trying to catch his breath Judkins flipped open his easterly heading, all of us too “I see the road, boys! I see it! Sergeant Judkins stood from the long draught he had taken compass, his wide hazel eyes made terrified to speak, and soon realized Just off to the—” peering for a moment northward, from his canteen. “Did you see the mutant green in the glow of it. He how much trouble we were in. The blue light rushed upon not speaking. Lantern Man again?” For a terrible turned the housing 180 degrees The road had never emerged. We him like an apocalyptic tide, and “Do you think it was the moment I felt as a child among and locked it in. “Let’s get going. were utterly lost in utterly foreign for a split second we saw the two point?” I asked meekly. “I mean, men. Dawn can’t be too far off, fellas. wilderness. figures together, illuminated by someone could be playing a trick, “What’s the ‘Lantern Man’?” And this is one screw up I don’t “Fellas, I’m going to crawl up the ghostly flame held within maybe moving it on us--” asked a nearby voice. want to admit to. If we get back on that low ridge right next to us that terrible lantern. Then the “We only got green glow sticks Sergeant Judkins snickered. to the road, not a word of this, got and try to get my bearings, see if light extinguished, and cascading this year. Not blue ones.” “There’s lots of versions, but the one me?” I can’t spot the road. You all stay down from the darkness came “Yes, Staff Sergeant.” my granddad told me was about a We nodded in agreement, here. If I give a shout, holler back the agonized screaming of Staff We stood there, shifting in devil with a long, knotted beard and although in the complete darkness so’s I can find my way back.” Sergeant Judkins. our shoes and kicking at the loose nothing for eyes ‘cept black, empty we could not see each other “You think he’s gonna find the We ran. God help us, we ran rocks we stood upon while Judkins sockets. This specter carries road?” someone asked until we collapsed upon a wide road once again opened his compass, around a lantern lit with a hopefully as we watched that emerged from the forest, the the iridescent dial briefly lighting ghost flame, and if he finds Judkins’ silhouette move road to our salvation. We lay there his face and exposing his wide, you lost he’ll steal your eyes up the slope. panting and bleeding, and within unblinking eyes. and drag you kicking and “Doubt it,” blurted my boot my ankle throbbed and “Is everything okay, Sergeant screaming down to Hell with another. swelled, pushing tight against the Judkins?” asked the lead cadet. him. The other versions I’ve For a long time leather. Somewhere along the way Judkins stood silent in the heard are scary, but for some we stood huddled with I had broken it, but in my terror I black and unfamiliar forest. The reason the man with no eyes, our heads down and had never felt it. night had begun to grow cold, some evil thing that claws ears cocked like dark * * * and a thin layer of ground fog had out your peepers for its own conspirators, listening I was told, while I was getting coalesced around the twisted trunks use is the scariest for me.” “Fearful Folly”—Francisco De Goya (A.D. 1848) for Judkins’ shout. Then a cast put around my foot, that of the pines, a mist made lifeless Silence surrounded us the lead cadet looked what was left of the group led a gray by the meager light in the sky. as we all peered through the mist, acquiesce to this covenant of silence. to the east and let out a strangled rescue team to the spot where they “Boys, I think I’m going to searching for such a flame, none of The Cheshire moon had now groan. Rushing across our path believed Sergeant Judkins had catch heck for this one. What’s the us breathing, sitting lost beneath a slipped below the mountains. was the bent and hellish figure disappeared. It wasn’t until weeks emergency heading again?” dim sky and dark forest canopy. “I still don’t know how I—” from the ridge, bathed in flickering later that they found Sergeant “Two-seventy,” we said in “Why does he take the eyes?” He stopped mid-step and blue light that exploded forth with Judkins’ body more than a mile unison. asked a nearby voice. sentence and gaped up at the low dead, empty malevolence from a away. They said it was likely an “Right. Due west to Rampart “Because he’s lost himself, and ridge directly in our path. In a hand-held lantern. The thing’s animal had gotten to him. Range Road. I’ve never had to take wants eyes to see his path up and clearing at the top the blue flicker head snapped toward us as he A month later I found a two-seventy in my entire career. out from damnation. Or some had appeared, and a faint figure, glided through the dark, and we all Sergeant Judkins’ home unit phone Lets go.” such nonsense. But I’d be a lot twisted and huge, could be made saw the yawning, hollow darkness number and asked the answering The moon-sliver was now high more afraid of not hitting the point. out standing sentinel within it. where a man’s eyes should have Private for the unofficial story. in the sky. Break’s over.” The mist had risen Somehow it knew we were been placed. Then it grinned and “Something got to him,” he After a long spell of feeling higher now, its vaporous fingers there, huddled and afraid and moved upward with demonic speed said. “I talked to one of the SAR our way westward through these beginning to tickle the lower seeing it. It pointed toward us toward the ridge where Sergeant team members and he said he was still, mist-laden woods, now branches of the trees. and then slid like a perverse liquid Judkins had gone. sticking half-way out of the ground, unconcerned with footfalls and As we pushed westward, none down the ridge. Unable to scream, unable buried nearly to his stomach. When traces, we stopped to take a break of us dared to glimpse the path we “I don’t know who that is, move, we watched the blue light they dug the rest of him out, the and drink some water. We sat were leaving behind. And I, now but I don’t like it,” said Judkins, race up the incline, and then with entire lower half of his body looked breathing hard in the cool dark, bringing up the rear, could not watching the light move faster and equal horror saw the small, pitiful as if burned to a crisp. That SAR our sweat stinking and chilly in get rid of that horrid feeling I had grow brighter as it approached, the glow of Judkins’ compass briefly dude said it looked like something the light breeze. I looked behind felt when I thought I’d seen that pale blue illuminating the canopy appear then extinguish at the bleak had been a-clawin’ at him.” us and down the ravine and saw a light among the trees above the from beneath like a series of satanic summit like a lonely, distant firefly. I gulped back the urge to dim, bluish flicker moving upward mist, a light that had seemed to be searchlights. “Let’s move.” The blue light was racing up the scream. “What about his eyes?” through the trees and toward us. searching for us. We took off faster than I opposite side of the hill, surely I managed to croak. “Did he say And from somewhere within that We went on for a long time ever thought possible, careening hidden from Judkins’ view. anything about his eyes?” strange flicker I found a sickening though the eerie silence. Finally down the slope, crashing through Near the top, the devil’s light “Well, that’s the kicker, isn’t it?” fear that crept its way into the pit Sergeant Judkins stopped, sighed, the dense brush and slipping over stopped and hovered, as if trying he said. “They never found them.” of my stomach. But just as I spoke, and said in an anguished voice, “I hulking boulders as we went. At the to read tracks along some game Then the line went dead. 14 July 28, 2011 Features PhilNews FIRE DANGER – EXTREME Scare Us Submission: Philmont Scout Ranch July 26, 2011

The Fire Danger status on Philmont Scout Ranch has been established as Extreme. The Lakeshore Light This is the result of continued low humidity, strong winds, warm By Andrew Carr, Camping Services Staff temperatures and low levels of moisture during the winter and spring. Extreme means that fires start quickly, spread furiously, and burn himself reaching for the light. All intensely. All fires are potentially serious. Development into high that mattered was the blue light; intensity burning will usually be faster and occur from smaller fires than in he didn’t even realize that he had the very high danger class. Every fire has the potential to become large. stopped breathing. Down and Expect extreme erratic behavior. NO outdoor burning should take place in areas with extreme fire behavior. Fire restrictions will be in place. down he went, for what seemed like forever. He felt something dig FIRE RESTRICTIONS deep into his back, it felt like claws, • Open fires and fireworks are prohibited. maybe even jaws. “Egan,” it said • No crew campfires in the backcountry. All crews must use one last time. The blue light pulsed stoves for cooking. The stove should be located in or adjacent once more and then exploded with to the fire ring. The area must be cleared of all flammable sapphire phosphorescence. vegetation. A pan of water must be located near the area. Public Domain Image He came to his senses and • Smoking is restricted to safe designated areas: LAKE: Lake Haward, Winter Hacen, Fla. Photo by HenryTandy (1920’s). immediately felt someone or 1. PTC – Curtis Multiplex Pavilion Egan Hughes woke up one usually heard crickets chirping, or something pulling up from behind 2. PTC – Staff Area behind shower house. night in his canvas tent at Rainy a fish splash in the lake, but there at a rapid pace. When he broke 3. CHQ – Advisor Lounge Smoking Room. 4. CHQ – Dining Fly behind the Silver Sage Staff Activities Mountain Scout Camp, sweating was nothing. He shuffled down the surface, he inhaled so much Center at the edge of the fence line. profusely on top of his mummy to the dock and plopped down air that he felt like he was wearing 5. CHQ – Dining Fly near the Staff Fitness Center. sleeping bag. He decided that he’d right at the edge. He could feel the a funny gas mask at the dentist. 6. Cattle Headquarters – Designated area. had enough and flung his legs off refreshing cool water cover his feet Several strong arms pulled him 7. Designated fire ring at Staff and Trail Camps. No smoking the cot, making it creak. Careful not as he dipped them in. He wanted to on to the deck with Egan giggling along the trail. to disturb his roommate, he gently take a dive into the lake, but resisted, uncontrollably because he though 8. Inside a motor vehicle equipped with an ash tray. placed his heavily callused feet on knowing full well that one mistake the arms were part of some human • Program restrictions: the rough wooden floor and slipped could lead to his demise and there octopus. o No program campfires. Backcountry Camps will use on his sandals. The humidity of the would be no one there to save him. “Egan.” kerosene lanterns at program campfire locations. Use of fire places is prohibited. region did little to ease the sleeping A hundred yards in front of He immediately stopped o o Wood fires at Chuck Wagon, Mexican Dinner and conditions; in fact, Egan had woken him, Egan could make out the fog giggling, hearing his name Cobbler Delights are prohibited. Charcoal Fires at up in the middle of the night every creeping its way to where he sat. It’s reminded him of the voice that tried Zastrow are prohibited. Use of Tabasco Donkey night so far to take a stroll around just fog, just mist, he told himself. A to drown him. water heater systems is prohibited. the enormous camp. Making sure few minutes later, the mist arrived, “Egan, you almost drowned!” a o Temporary use of wood burning stoves will be that no one was following him, he floating around him. Just a few husky voice yelled in ear. allowed on a camp by camp basis depending on grabbed his flashlight, switched it on more minutes and I’m outta here. “What happened to me?” he current multiday rain events. and headed for the road that snaked “Egan,” a voice whispered. It asked. • Black powder shooting (in a designated cleared area), use of down to the hub of the entire camp. sounded ancient, pleading. “You were sitting on the dock propane at designated areas, and use of Black Smith Forges at Kit Carson, French Henry, Cyphers Mine and Black Mountain After awhile he turned his flashlight He whipped his head around and fell in the water, and almost Camps are permitted off and just listened to the sounds of frantically looking for the origin of drowned!” The man grabbed him the nocturnal creatures. the voice, but it seemed to come from underneath the armpits and Carson National Forest - Valle Vidal – Stage II Fire Restrictions – Effective Only there was no sound, no from everywhere and nowhere. hoisted him to his feet. “No one told July 22, 2011 at noon. sound but the crunch of the gravel The voice repeated his name, but you about the Lakeshore Ghost, did • No Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, under his feet and his low, even this time he saw a light in the they?” wood or charcoal burning stove or grill. breathing. He gazed up at the water glowing a sharp blue. He “No,” he shook his head, “they • No Smoking. (Smoking is allowed only in vehicles or inside cloudy night sky, straining to find stared down at the blue light at the didn’t.” buildings.) any constellations he could, but was bottom of lake, wondering why he “He haunts the dock at night. • No Possession or discharging of any kind of fire work or other unable to make any out due to the was doing so. People say that he drowned in the pyrotechnic device. Fireworks are banned. cauliflower cumulonimbus clouds. “Egan,” the voice repeated lake because he saw a light.” Egan • No motor vehicle use off-road, except when parking in an area Further down he walked, again. This time it was a different shivered, “It wasn’t blue was it?” devoid of vegetation. feeling slightly cooler and more voice, it sounded familiar but he • Gas and propane stoves are permitted in a developed area or “Yeah it was.” The man on bare dirt. refreshed outside. He decided to couldn’t place it. The blue light wrapped a warm towel around Violations of the regulations are punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, by head down to the lakeside and skip began to pulse like a bomb about Egan’s shoulders, “Come on, let’s a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an rocks, or perhaps just sit and enjoy to go off. His deep gray eyes flashed get away from here. You need to get organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both. the night. From where he stood, he blue, and suddenly he couldn’t some sleep.” could see a blanket of fog beginning control himself. “Go...grandson.” “The light was blue.” He zoned Notice of fire restrictions status will be posted at Logistics, Welcome to roll over the lake. Of all the nights The boy fell face-first into the out, “The Lakeshore Light was Center, Philmont Training Center Bulletin Boards and Backcountry he spent wandering around in the now icy water, sinking towards the blue.” Staffed Camps. Everyone should be watchful of potential fires. Report dark, this night was the quietest. He rapidly pulsing blue light. He found fires to Logistics at Philmont Extension 1239 or call 911. 14 July 28, 2011 Features PhilNewsPhilNews Features July 28, 2011 15 Scare Us Submission: Fate Never Deals Fair By Eden Hafernik, Program Counselor at Rich Cabins

Tomorrow, at the St. James Hotel, another poker tournament was being held, and he knew that “Wild Eyes” would not be able to resist. And Billy would have the upper hand, so to speak. He had worked hard to become the best card player he could, and also had one of the fastest draws anyone had ever seen. He was tired of being a hired gun and knew that “Wild Eyes” would have no idea that he was River’s brother. He probably didn’t even remember the young kid he shot so long ago. And that is why, Billy thought to himself, this will be so sweet. Billy stirred the pot of rice and beans, dished out a couple of bowls and downed four cups of steaming coffee. He poked his head out of the kitchen, making sure Trigger was comfortable and said “sweet dreams” to his best friend. Brendan Best & Matt Prokosch—PhilNews He spread his bed roll on top of the HAUNTED: This set-up photograph illustrates a fake ghost in the Ponil cantina on Saturday, July 23. table in the kitchen and stretched out glad to be warm and dry. And “Blast!” The old cowboyhe had found in the cabin’s attic, was a logger and their mother did and dreams of saving his parents satisfied in the knowledge that by thought to himself. The rain was he was still in awe of their luck. mending to bring the family a little from their life of poverty. That and this time the next day he’d finally be now puring down even harder than The uninhabited homestead had extra cash. Rivers had told Billy he he had four aces. “Wild Eyes” had able to get a good night’s sleep. So, it had an hour ago. The lightning two small rooms attached to a was going to win the tournament gone all into the match his bet, and with a small smile playing on his strikes and thunder were so close large dining room and a decent and buy their parents a homestead laid down a strait—a ten of hearts, lips and a prayer said for his family, together at this point that his horse, sized kitchen containing a wood with some cattle so that their father a Jack of Diamonds, a Queen of the cowboy Billy Anders closed his Trigger, was starting to get antsy. burning stove. He hung his slick, could get out of logging and do Spades, a King of Clubs, and the eyes for the very last time. “We better find some cover chaps and socks to dry and started what he really loved—start a horse Ace of Hearts. When Rivers put The famous quick draw soon partner, if we’re going to a pot of coffee. After Trigger was ranch. Billy wished his brother luck down his four Aces, everyone in cowboy died that night on the make that poker game in Cimarron as comfortable as he could be, the —knowing he would win but not the bar knew that someone was table in the kitchen of Rich Cabins. tomorrow.” As the drops pored cowboy left him standing in the realizing this would be the last time cheating. And all bets were one Some say he froze to death, but off the brim of his weathered hat, corner of the dining room and went he’d see his brother alive. “Wild Eyes.” He immediately that is unlikely. Some say he died Billy Anders raised his eyes to try to check that the pot wasn’t boiling Billy blinked back angry tears stood and accused rivers of being of old age, but no one really knows to squint ahead. Hoping to see over. as his thoughts turned back to that a “no good, two timing cheat” and for certain. What we do know is anything—shack, woodshed, lean- As Billy stirred the fire and fateful night. before Rivers could defend himself, that because he never avenged his to, barn, any form of shelter for added more wood, his mind Rivers had won most of the “Wild Eyes” had drawn his six- brother’s death his spirit haunts the himself and Trigger. wandered to the same place it had pot and was on his final hand. (So shooter from his hip and shot him kitchen to this very day. Unsatisfied Within moments his gaze for the last thirty years. His little Billy had been told.) in the chest. that his revenge plans were foiled grasped an image he hoped was brother, Rivers, had been the best He had raised the bet with Billy couldn’t stop the tears by his own death, he restlessly a cabin. Muttering a small prayer card player in the South. He was everything he had gained and there at this point. He found out later stalks the kitchen floor late at under his breath for the lightning in his late teens and the best friend was only one man left standing. The that “Wild Eyes” had grabbed the night. Unable to leave the room bolt which afforded him this, he a brother could hope for. Rivers man was known as Chris “Wild winnings and bolted from the bar. and furious that “Wild Eyes” died pointed Trigger in the direction had never professionally played a Eyes” Murray. Had Billy known As his brother lay dying, he had at the hands of someone else. of the building and whispered, hand before, just for kicks with his he’d be there, he never would’ve asked someone there to make sure If you come to Rich Cabins, “It’s dry in there, lets get!” The old friends and family, but he had heard let Rivers go. “Wild Eyes” never his family received his body. you are welcome to spend the dapple-gray, knowing full well what about a game at the St. James hotel played fair, always cheated, and That was the last night Billy night in our kitchen and have a his rider had said, found his stride in Cimarron and he was bound never, ever lost. Rivers had to have had gotten a full night’s sleep. He’d conversation with Billy. But we and took off toward the cabin. and determined to play, and win. known he was taking a risk, betting been tracking “Wild Eyes” for three don’t guarantee your safety or As Billy rubbed his old Their parents had worked it all against him in that last round, decades now and was ready to bring mental stability the morning after. friend down with a worn blanket hard all their lives, their father but he was filled with the hopes his revenge and River’s soul to rest. 16 July 28, 2011 Backcountry PhilNews Mapping Earth and Stars Climb in the Park By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer

Matt Prokosch—PhilNews CLIMBING: Nick Cerveny (left), the Head Rock at Miners Park and Jade Fitzgerald (right), a Program Counselor, check climbing equipment on Wednesday, July 20.

“You all have to meet here on touching the top, they receive a bag the porch 45 minutes before 1:30 of donuts. p.m.” said Ben Cerveny, Program John Smith, Program Counselor and Head Rock, as he Counselor, explained to a crew of gave a porch talk to a Scout crew eight Scouts, “If each of you can on July 20. climb all the way around the wall...a As part of their program, horseshoe shape...you could get up Scott Allen—PhilNews Miner’s Park offers rock climbing to eight bags of donuts.” PORCH TALK: Program Counselor Peter Keiser gives a porch talk at Zastrow on July 17. at different times throughout Miner’s Park was named after the day along with climbing the the workers from Cyphers Mine “Zastrow is one of the places In the evening, crews can that it is not always the programs traverse wall from seven until it who would take a break from there that’s in the backcountry...but at the participate in extreme cake baking that Scouts will get the most out of. gets too dark to see. Crews arrive labors and go to the park (meadow) same time we have a turnaround and with the staff. Extreme baking has The camp is “a really fun time and a on the porch with Nalgenes and where Miner’s is located now. “They a lot of conveniences,” says Program replaced the Dutch oven cobbler fun place to hang out, and it’s really their boots 45 minutes before their would bring their families and Counselor Peter Keiser. Zastrow program during the fire ban. Scouts a great second day camp...or end of scheduled rock climb because the play...it was literally like a park,” backcountry camp provides Scouts are given an array of cake toppings the hike camp,” he adds. hike up to the rocks is about 30 to said Garrick Lancaster, Cook, as he with land navigation courses and and frostings to use while they “It’s a lot of fun working with 45 minutes. explained the origin of the camp’s several evening programs. listen to heavy metal music with these [Scouts]. They’re always According to Cerveny it’s a name. The land navigation courses the staff. “We give them ridiculous in good spirits. They like to joke hard climb because it gains 400 feet The staff of Miner’s not only are divided into three sections, sugar highs and then hang out with around. They’re at Philmont and in elevation from the camp which worked with the Scouts on rock according to staff. The newest them for a while,” explains Keiser. having the time of their life,” adds is at 8,000 feet. The path leading to climbing but also spent time with program for orienteering involves Evenings at Zastrow also Wyman. the rocks is off to the north side of the Advisers. Smith explained high resolution images of the include astronomy lessons, where Another highlight of the the porch, traveling past a meadow, various confusing mind games that camp that have been made into Scouts watch stars and learn about camp is the six member staff. “The two signs and up one switch back he would teach the advisers during high resolution maps for Scouts to the history of the constellations and people here are great. They have where it finally ends at the rock Advisers’ coffee. These advisers are orient and follow. The program is stars. According to Keiser, the lessons a really good staff this summer,” face. then able to take them back to their a timed event, and crews that beat can be “a little awkward because says Ranger Megan Navia. The Once the Scouts have crews and, as Smith said, “torture the record win a prize. Scouts can we don’t have a real telescope, but staff explains that they love to goof reached the rocks, the staff explain their kids with [them]” during the also participate in a geocaching we do have out resident astronerd, around with one another. “We’re procedures and safety rules of rock rest of their trek or on their way course, where they learn to use a Charlie.” Wyman adds, “I can’t do six guys in the middle of nowhere,” climbing to them. They show how back home. map and compass or a GPS. The deep space astronomy...but I still do explains Keiser. The staff also loves to put on a harness, explain basic All the staff looked like they final program teaches advanced Greek mythology and stories, the to entertain guests. “We’re known climbing techniques and then assist enjoyed working together and orienteering, during which Scouts Chinese mythology and a little bit as Hotel Zastrow for a reason,” adds the Scouts with advice or help Lancaster was excited to work at learn to use Universal Transverse of Australian Aborigine stuff.” Keiser. them relax with jokes and casual Miner’s park because he got both Mercator (UTM) coordinates Typically two to three crews The Zastrow staff also invites conversation. his first and second option on his to find points on the course. This will stay the night at the Zastrow everyone to attend their Philfiesta Scouts are excited to climb the application. “Backcountry cook and program is often the most difficult and an additional four or five crews on July 30. They promise good food, rocks, but they are more excited to rock climbing...Thank you,” said for Scouts but “we’ve got a pretty staying at the Rayado River camp good times and complementary try climbing the traverse wall. If the Lancaster. high success rate,” explains Program will pass through or spend the cans of pineapple for visitors. Scouts climb completely around Counselor Charlie Wyman. evenings at Zastrow. Keiser explains the wall, without falling off or 16 July 28, 2011 Backcountry PhilNewsPhilNews Backcountry July 28, 2011 17 Scouts Climb to New Potential at Cito By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer “Climbing!” trained and hand-picked…” “…by wall, you get to write your name on “Climb on! God,” quips Eccleston. “By Barbara the inside of the wall and it’s there Calls like these are [Garcia],” Meyer clarifies. forever,” says Meyer. In the gym, commonplace at Cimarroncito, Every Program Counselor which is located in the camp’s old Philmont’s central country climbing at Cimarroncito is a certified cabin, he adds that “we like to bump camp. Cimarroncito offers theBoy Scouts of America climbing some music and hang out with the “opportunity for kids to reach a new instructor. Some have additional climbers and have fun.” potential that they never knew they certification from the Professional Every night, Eccleston had by having them engage in an Climbing Instructors Association. says that staff members “offer activity that is extremely terrifying During training, “we did all types [participants] the opportunity to but extremely safe,” says Program of anchor setups and rescues. It was lose” in a volleyball match on the Counselor Matt Eccleston. pretty intense,” Meyer says. camp’s sand court. “It’s a service we Led by the camp’s 22 staff Four climbing sessions are provide here, and we’re very proud members, participants scale rock offered daily throughout the of it,” he adds. So far this season the faces located a short distance from morning and afternoon. Climbing staff is undefeated. CLIMBING: Nick Cerveny (left), the Head Rock at Miners Park and Jade Fitzgerald (right), a Program Counselor, check climbing equipment on Wednesday, July 20. the main cabins and then rappel “Turtlehead” and “Don’t Touch The In addition to all of this, the 40 feet back down to the ground. Tree” are not the only aspects of staff offers a letter-writing service Before Scouts take hold on either of Cimarroncito’s program, however. for Scouts wishing to express their the two most commonly-used rock As crews arrive for their porch love for ladies (or gents) back home. formations, named “Turtlehead” talks, Head Rock Stephen Aulbach Facilitating climbing sessions, and “Don’t Touch The Tree,” the entertains participants and adult the traverse wall, bouldering gym staff gives a crash course in climbing advisers alike with an almost never- and volleyball matches all adds up rules and safety. ending array of jokes. The camp also to a 13-and-a-half hour work day. Because of the extensive includes a traverse wall and a fully- “We give 110 percent every time,” Taylor Thorne—PhilNews requirements for staffers, Meyer furnished bouldering gym. says Eccleston. CLIMB ON: Kate Beiswanger helps a Scout rappel himself down the rocks at says that “our staff is all specifically “If you do the whole traverse Cimarroncito on July 6. Unexpected Fun, Laughs at Phillips Junction By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer As Phillips Junction staff have taken the philosophy of the arms of the All Compassionate Trail members prepare for another day customer service-themed filmFood Catchers. Throughout the day, in the backcountry commissary, FISH!, a well-known staple in the commissary is periodically filled the day’s first light illuminates a Philmont staff training, to heart. with the sounds of “One! One! Two! sea of brown inside their wooden Camp Director Brian Payne Two! Three! Three! Four! Four!” warehouse: brown walls, brown explains that instead of simply Before the fun begins, crew floor, brown boxes stacked four high, handing bags of food to Scouts, the members don safety goggles arranged in rows from Breakfast staff has developed a system that because, as Trepky warns, “Phillips 1 through Dinner 10. Save the incorporates fun into their method Junction-ing is an extreme sport!” sometimes eccentric relics of staffs of food distribution. The method took a while to past inked onto virtually every It goes a bit like this: the Crew perfect, but Payne says that the staff interior vertical surface, nothing Leader and one other helper go has found a system that minimizes appears to be out of order here. inside the commissary building. food damage and maximizes smiles. Au contraire. Several other crew members stand In addition to the hype of the “What we specialize in is just outside the commissary’s wide commissary, Phillips Junction also organized chaos!” shouts Chris front door and assume a yoga-esque has a trading post that sells both Trepky, commissary manager at pose called the “All Compassionate treats, like Toblerone chocolate and Phillips Junction, PJ for short. Trail Food Catcher.” meat sticks, and trail necessities, “That’s right, we’re going to see if After identifying which meals such as Nalgene bottles, batteries we can pick up your morning a little the crew is scheduled to pick up at and can openers. bit.” Trepky gives quite an energetic Phillips Junction, the “organized Having fun at PJ is “pretty easy welcome to one of the backcountry chaos” begins. A staff member to do,” Payne says. Their system commissary’s first crews of the day. shouts as he counts the number of “seems to make [crews] happy, and “We’re kind of like a glorified bags of each meal that he tosses to the staff is happy.” Commissary grocery store out here, except the crew leader (anticipating, just Clerk Bryce Rees agrees. One crew, going to the grocery store isn’t very like in FISH! an echo of whatever he remembers, was “dog tired and Kyle Soyer—PhilNews exciting, so we try to, I don’t know, number he shouts), who passes the looked awful” when they arrived FLYING FOOD: Inspired by the training video “Fish,” staff tosses food to a crew at spruce it up a bit.” Trepky and the bags one by one to his assistant, who at PJ, but as they left “they were Philips Junction on July 5. rest of the Phillips Junction staff in turn piles them into the awaiting smiling and laughing.” 18 July 28, 2011 Basecamp PhilNews Restoration Preserves Rich History By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer A two man team, living the Ranch was in 2007. In 2009, baddest rocks,” said Wesley and working interpretively at Hall talked to Mark Anderson, Wortham, Cabin Restoration Rich Cabins for the summer, is Director of Program, about Staff. One of the biggest rocks restoring the 130-year-old cabin getting a crew together to restore that Scouts had brought back was of the Rich family. the cabin at Rich. about “two feet and 20 inches,” Tyler Hall and Wesley There is some confusion according to Wortham and was Wortham have been working on the Ranch about which placed into one of the holes in the in the Cabin Restoration department they work out of, corner for foundational support. Department for about the past but Hall cleared it up saying that This year they started the big two years and have been working they work out of the Backcountry repairs on the cabin itself. They on Rich’s cabin since last year. Department and report straight have lifted the cabin up about two “We probably are the second to Anderson. According to Hall, inches in order to pull out rotted hardest working department the reason they work out of the logs and replace them with new, after Cons,” said Hall, Cabin Backcountry Department is so 24 foot long logs cut directly from Restoration Foreman. then they can blend more with the property up at Rich Cabins. What they do is restore the staff and also have Scouts help Wortham explained how various cabins to look like their them as part of the program at the restoring the Rich cabin is original state, using tools and camp. satisfying to him, “I think one of supplies as if they were back in Scouts helped with various the more satisfying things about the time period the cabin was projects around the cabin such as, it is you can kind of leave...a built in. “Historical buildings are “strip logs, move logs, move rocks legacy...because this is going to be a very scarce resource, we only and do a lot of that kind of stuff,” here a long time.” have so many to learn from,” said said Hall. The Scouts are not Hall added to Wortham’s Hall. able to count this service as their comment and shared his passion The Cabin Restorationconservation project on their trek for restoring historical buildings Department has been around but they are able to count it for as he said, “Why would you since 1995 according to the most the service requirement for the 50 want to restore this cabin? It’s recent documentation but it has Miler award. A lot of the Scouts a good question...it’s because Haylee Train—PhilNews probably been around longer also enjoy helping out according it’s historic...take care of the RESTORE: Wesley Wortham and Tyler Hall of Cabin Restoration work hard at Rich according to Hall. The last year to Hall and Wortham. buildings.” Cabins on July 19. Cabin Restoration had been at “They try to find the biggest, Commissary Compiles Meals, Memories By Danielle Edwards, PhilNews Writer

400,000 trail meals are according to Derek Shiney, Head the warehouse to where there is no packed from January to April, of Commissary. The other $1 more space. before seasonal staff and Scout million is spent on summer foods “One of our biggest challenges crews start arriving in May and like fruits, vegetables and canned is space,” said Shiney motioning to June, by a 12-person team at the items. This year the commissary the Commissary building behind Commissary building. slices all of Philmont’s deli meat him. At the beginning of the Commissary, located down by instead of buying it. By the end of summer, the warehouse is very Administration and Merchandise the summer they will have sliced full, but the boxes disappear by the Warehouse, buys and supplies 19,000 pounds and saved $19,000. end of the summer. The staff don’t the food for Philmont. “We pull Brody Garcia, Commissary know exactly how many people all the food, unload the trucks as Clerk, was one of the 12-person will be coming each year and have they come in, put food away... team putting the trail meals to make an educated guess on and deliver to 34 camps,” said Al together for this season. He said it how many trail meals to pack for Johnson, Commissary Driver. was pretty intense, and they packed the summer. Shiney said, “a group Commissary mainly fills out orders about 8,000 meals on average may have signed up for 11 people for the backcountry camps, the every day. According to Garcia, to come but end up bringing 12 commissary camps like Phillips they “set the record for [packing] people. That’s an extra 15 meals.” Junction and Baldy Town and the the most in a day. It was like 8,900 Most of the clerks said dining halls at PTC and Camp and something.” Packing the that they like working in the Headquarters. trail meals is like a conveyor belt Commissary because they get a There is roughly aroundline in a factory. It is setup in the work out while working. Garcia $3 million spent on food at the Commissary warehouse and each said, “It’s a good workout...once Ephraim Moore—PhilNews Ranch and about $2 million person puts in an item, seals the you start, you won’t stop sweating.” COMMISSARY: T. Brody Garcia, from Raton, N.M., and Robert “Boby” Longoria, of that is spent on trail meals bag or packs the box and fills up from Albuquerque, NM., load a truck with food for backcountry camps. 18 July 28, 2011 Basecamp PhilNewsPhilNews Basecamp July 28, 2011 19 Food “Made Learning to C.O.P.E. with Love” By Nicole Butler, PhilNews Writer By Ben McNair, PhilNews Writer

Taylor Thorne—PhilNews Ephraim Moore—PhilNews TEAM-BUILDING: Participants help each other cross an improvised bridge during an activity called “Islands,” July 19. This PTC DINING: A PTC participent waits as Alexander “Alex” Detmering, from St. activity involves the group crossing between platforms without touching the ground. Charles, Mo., refills the eggs for breakfast, Friday, July 23.

Each week, as a new group of of challenges, among the most Groups going through the course with warm up and initiative The staff “may have a specific Scouters and their families arrives common are dietary restrictions, Challenging Outdoor Personal activities to assess the group’s goal in mind as to what we want to at the Philmont Training Center say Maestes and Prep Cook Experience (C.O.P.E.) course strengths and weaknesses. The teach, but that isn’t necessarily what for leadership training and other Ryan Gonzales. The kitchen staff usually start out quiet, but by the groups, will then move on to low the participants are going to get out activities, seasonal staffers do regularly prepares for participants end of the week, they are a solid ropes course elements, which focus of it,” says Pederson. “What they their part to provide them with who are vegetarians, need a gluten- group according to Training Center on team work and problem solving. learn and what they take away is enjoyable experiences, and every free diet and have food allergies. C.O.P.E. Director Catherine Once a group has completed a dependent on them because we all week, the PTC Dining Hall staff The PTC Dining Hall has Pederson. low-ropes course, they can move have different life experiences and is integral to that effort. changed over the years; it has been During the course, participants to a high ropes course. High-ropes we all come to the course thinking Commissary Compiles Meals, Memories The 32 PTC Dining Hall around long enough that Prep from the Training Center’s Bronco are typically a personal experience, different ways,” she adds. staff members are responsible Cook Ryan Gonzales’ grandparents and Silverado groups along with explains Pederson, but still involve a According to the staff, for feeding about 300 people, retired from working there. outside groups such as National lot of trust. “You have to trust in the watching the participants develop including the Training Center’s The food at PTC is “made Advanced Youth Leadership staff and in the rest of the group.” during the course is one of the best approximately 70 staffers, breakfast, with love,” says Swing Cook Caitlin Experience (NAYLE) learn the At the end of each event, parts of working at C.O.P.E. lunch and dinner every day. During Zerr. Salad Bar Prep Michael eight basic principles of C.O.P.E.: the group goes through a debrief, “We present them with a certain weeks, like LDS weeks, that Howes points out that the chairs leadership, trust, decision making, during which they discuss what they challenge and then you can see number more than doubles. in the Dining Hall have cushions, problem solving, communication, did and how they solved problems. them go through that process of “[PTC participants] are very and Gonzales draws attention to goal-setting, self-esteem and team- According to Pederson, the staff processing what it is and maybe happy with our food,” says Lead the large picture window that offers building. The principles are taught tries to let participants lead the getting frustrated with it, but when Cook Georgina Maestes. “A lot of both an abundance of natural light through the five main components discussions. “It’s about what they they finally succeed at it, just seeing people come back for seconds.” and an appealing view. of the course, which include warm- experienced from it and not what that expression of success that they Although every day’s menu is The staff works well together, up, initiative, low ropes, high ropes we experienced.” feel and being a part of that is just so exactly the same in both PTC and they say, and Maestes says that and trust activities. The staff emphasizes that the cool,” says Pederson. Camping Headquarters dining they “work very hard…, always.” Before receiving participants, group’s self-development. “You’re Anyone interested in halls, “they feed a lot more” in She adds that after the most the staff undergoes trainingnot telling them how to do it; you’re participating in the C.O.P.E. course Basecamp, according to Maestes. recent health inspector’s visit, PTC with Pederson, where they learn helping them figure it out on their can sign up for an all staff C.O.P.E. The staff is divided equally Dining Hall “passed with flying what C.O.P.E. is, its different own... They have to do the work, but day on August 4. Sign-ups will be between those who work in the colors.” components and basic safety you help them get to that point,” available in the Silver Sage Staff kitchen and those who work in the Although the Dining Hall training. The staff also participates in explains Pederson. Activities Center and at PTC. Staff front of the house. While front of comes with challenges and requires training throughout the year. “Every After completing the course, members can sign up to participate the house staff regularly interact hard work, Maestes takes heart in day or every other day we all bring a participants typically work better in the morning low ropes course or with participants, “they kind of “seeing everybody happy with the new game or something that we can as a group. PTC Group Leader in the morning course along with leave us [kitchen staff ] back there food” and “hearing them tell us do with the participants that come Chun-Man Chiu explains that after the afternoon high ropes course. Ephraim Moore—PhilNews by ourselves,” Maestes says. how good everything is.” through, so we’re always learning completing the spider web element, Space will be limited to 50 people COMMISSARY: T. Brody Garcia, from Raton, N.M., and Robert “Boby” Longoria, Working in the Dining new activities,” explains Pederson. his group became a lot closer and in the morning and 30 people in the from Albuquerque, NM., load a truck with food for backcountry camps. Hall comes with its own set C.O.P.E. instructors start the grew to trust one another. afternoon. 20 July 28, 2011 World News PhilNews Norway Bombing and Somalia Drought Australia and Gunman and Famine Malaysia Sign Asylum Deal Norway’s capital, Oslo was struck The United Nations World by twin attacks on July 22—a large Food Program announced it will Australian and Malaysian bomb blast that destroyed many of be airlifting food to Somalia’s officials signed a deal that would the city’s buildings and a shooting capitol, Mogadishu, in order to allow Australia to send 800 attack on youth at a Labour Party combat the severe drought and asylum seekers to Malaysia, and youth camp on an island just famine affecting the nation. U.N. in return Australia will take in outside Oslo. The bombing is estimates report that if aid is not 4,000 refugees from Malaysia believed to have killed seven people given to the nation, more than over the next four years. The and the shooting killed at least 3.5 million people will starve to deal is intended to stem the flow 68. A Norway extremist, Anders death. While the WFP along of refugees traveling by boat to Behring Breivik, admitted to the with the World Bank and the Australia, but several rights groups, attacks, claiming his actions were U.N. Security Council have all including Amnesty International necessary to change society. His committed to help, the majority have opposed the agreement over first court appearance was Monday of the nation is still in dire need, concerns regarding Malaysia’s July 25. as the Islamists that control most treatment of refugees and asylum of Somalia are denying that the seekers. famine is occurring and have Veil Ban Enforced in placed a ban on U.N. aid in the Chile President Belgium areas they control. Changes Cabinet Women in Belgium may no Ghana Promoting Chilean President Sebastian longer wear full Islamic veils Pinera made eight changes to his in public by enforcement of a Gay Genocide cabinet in his second government new law. Belgium is the second reshuffling in recent months. European Union nation to Ghanain Minister, Paul Evans The changes come in response to pass such a law, which bans Aidoo has released statements both student and copper miner any clothing that obscures the calling for citizens of Ghana to protests. Most notably, Laurence identity of the wearer. The law report neighbors and friends they Golborne, who played a key role was passed on the grounds of suspect of being homosexual, in the miners’ rescue last year, was security, in order to allow police which is illegal in the nation. Aidoo appointed to the Public Works to identify people, and violators announced he wanted to rid society Ministry and Felipe Bulnes, the will face a fine of $197 and up of gay people and take them all former Justice Minister, was to seven days in jail. The law is to court. Multiple human rights moved to the Education Ministry. already being challenged by two groups have raised alarm over the women who wore full veils in nation’s laws and the minister’s Korea Nuclear Talks Belgium’s constitutional court urges, claiming the nation is on the basis that the law is “a promoting hatred and quickly North and South Korea began disproportionate intrusion into approaching a genocide. nuclear talks this week. While fundamental rights.” neither country has committed to an agreement, both nation’s China Bullet Train nuclear ambassadors met with one Kenyans Hold Ivory another at a regional conference. Burnings Collision The thaw in the nations’ relations has led to the allowance of the Kenyan President Mwai Two high-speed trains first humanitarian aid into North Kibaki set $16 million worth of collided in eastern China, killing Korea since 2008. South Korea ivory ablaze in efforts to curb 39 people and injuring over 200. permitted 12 trucks to deliver a poaching in the nation. The The two bullet trains collided 300 ton shipment of flour to battle burnt ivory was confiscated in after one stopped, having been food shortages in North Korea. Singapore, and testing revealed struck by lightning. Two train North Korean nuclear officials that it derived from Malawi and coaches fell of a bridge after have also been invited to the Tanzania. The two nations, along being derailed by the collision. The United States to discuss nuclear with Kenya, signed an agreement Chinese government has begun policy this week. An invitation earlier this year to collectively to compensate the victims and was extended to Deputy Foreign take a stance against the growing their families for the event and has Minister Kim Kye Gwan, but illegal poaching, and the event was ordered a two month nationwide Secretary of State Hillary Clinton intended to send a clear message safety review of the railways and stressed that the negotiation talks to poachers in the area. train system. must be meaningful. 20 July 28, 2011 World News PhilNewsPhilNews U.S. News July 28, 2011 21 Anthony Sowell “Don’t Ask, Don’t Debt Talks Continue Found Guilty Tell” Repeal Certified The United States government Anthony Sowell, the President Barack Obama, has yet to strike a deal over the Cleveland man accused of raping Secretary of Defense Leon looming debt crisis. If the debt and murdering 11 women, Panetta and Chairman of the ceiling is not raised by the August 2 was found guilty of aggravated Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral deadline, the nation will either have murder, kidnapping, tampering Michael Mullen issued their to pay off creditors by drastically with evidence and abuse of a certification of the repeal of the cutting spending or manage the human corpse in all 11 cases. He military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” consequences of default. These was also found guilty of attempted policy concerning lesbian, gay consequences would include the murder of three additional and bisexual members of the government not being able to pay women. The victims’ bodies were armed services on July 22. The wages to its staff, higher interest discovered in October 2009 policy, which has formally been rates, a halt to social security after police investigated reports in place since 1993, legalized payments and severe damage to the of odors from Sowell’s house. discrimination against lesbian, global market. Currently President The case drew heavy criticism gay and bisexual members of the Obama has three options for toward the police department, armed services by allowing and response to the debt situation: make who were accused of not properly encouraging their superiors to concessions and agree on a deal investigating reports when the discharge them if their sexualities with Congressional Republicans, women began disappearing in became known. Once DADT is take the Republicans’ proposed six 2007. Sowell’s sentencing will repealed, lesbian, gay and bisexual to eight month deadline extension, begin on August 1. identifying people will be able or brinkmanship, which could to serve in any branch of the include ignoring the ceiling and Man Kills 5, Self at U.S. armed forces without facing risking impeachment. legalized discrimination. The ban Texas Roller Rink on DADT will come into full effect on Sept. 20 after the full Former Chairman A Texas man opened fire at a 60-day review period is up. of Joint Chiefs Dead Texas roller rink Saturday, killing five roller skaters before killing Grizzly Bears Attack John Shalikashvili, former himself. Four others were injured. Students in Alaska chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, The victims were family members died Saturday of complications of the man’s estranged wife, all of A Grizzly bear and her cub following a stroke. He was 75. whom were attending a birthday attacked a group of seven students Shalikashvili entered the army party for his son. Neither the son learning wilderness survival skills as a draftsman and rose through nor the couple’s second child were in the Alaskan wilderness near the ranks to become Joint Chiefs injured and are currently in the Anchorage on Saturday. Four of chairman in 1993. He retired from care of other family members. the students were injured during the position in 1997. Shalikashvili the attack, and two of the four served in Vietnam, was a leader in were left in serious condition. NATO and supported international GOP Candidate The group was found Sunday relief efforts. Shortly before his Update by emergency responders using death, he announced his support for Open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.! a locating beacon and was the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Nine GOP candidates will transported using a helicopter. Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. appear on the ballot in the Aug. 13 Iowa Straw Poll. Candidates Three Yosemite Gates Foundation include Michele Bachmann, Hikers Go Over Reinvents the Toilet Herman Cain, ThaddeusWaterfall McCotter, Tim Pawlenty, Ron The Bill and Melinda Gates Paul and Rick Santorum, who Three California hikers are Foundation has pledged $41.5 reserved space on the ballot, along presumed dead after climbing million to reinvent the toilet to with Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman over a guard rail in Yosemite improve sanitation for the world’s and Newt Gingrich, who were National Park and falling into the poorest nations. Proposed ideas included on the ballot without Merced River on July 19. All three include waterless toilets and having decided to compete. The were swept over the 317-foot hygienic waste processing. It is Iowa Straw Poll is an important Vernal Fall after failing to escape hoped that the project will help indicator of where candidates from the river’s swift current. to improve school attendance, stand among their competitors. Their deaths bring the total reduce child illness and help the Bachmann and Romney currently water-related deaths in Yosemite 1.5 million children killed each lead the field. National Park this season to six. year by diarrheal disease. 22 July 28, 2011 Sports PhilNews MLB Scores as of July 26, 2011 NFL Lockout Ends Aussie Wins Tour de Uruguay Takes Copa FranceWorld Cup America Title American League The executive board of Cadel Evans of team BMC Uruguay defeated Paraguay East W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak the NFL Players Association won the Tour de France and in the final game of the Copa (NFLPA) and 32 team was the first Australian to do so. America tournament in Buenos Boston Red Sox 62 38 .620 -- -- Lost 1 representatives voted Monday At age 34, he is also the Tour’s Aires, Argentina’s Monumental to end the now four-month NY Yankees 60 40 .600 2.0 Won 2 oldest winner since before the Stadium on Sunday. The -- NFL lockout. The new deal second World War. The race’s Uruguayan squad shut out their Tampa Bay Rays 53 48 .525 9.5 7.5 Lost 1 lacks an opt-out clause and is second- and third-place winners South American neighbors good for 10 years. The end of were brothers Andy and Frank Toronto Blue Jays 51 51 .500 12.0 Won 1 3-0, with two goals from Diego 10.0 the lockout means the end of Schleck of Luxembourg. Forlan and one from Luis Suarez. Baltimore Orioles 40 58 .408 21.0 19.0 Lost 1 the only NFL work stoppage The win is Uruguay’s 15th Copa since 1987. Ten training camps title, one more than international Central W L Pct. GB Streak WCGB opened on Wednesday, with Yao Officially football force Argentina and Detroit Tigers 54 48 .529 -- -- Lost 1 10 more scheduled to open on Announces twice as many as Brazil. Both both Thursday and Friday. The Argentina and Brazil were Cleveland Indians 52 48 .520 1.0 Won 1 Retirement 8.0 final two training camps are set upset in the quarterfinals of the Chicago White Sox 50 51 .495 3.5 10.5 Won 3 to open on Saturday. 2011 draft Yao Ming, the 7-foot-6 tournament. Uruguay has not picks and rookie free agents were Chinese NBA player, is now been crowned champion in the Minnesota Twins 47 55 .461 7.0 Lost 2 14.0 allowed to begin signing with retired, he announced during a tournament since 1995. teams on Tuesday. Some players Kansas City Royals 43 59 .422 11.0 18.0 Won 1 press conference Wednesday. Yao, insist that there are still details the 2002 No. 1 draft pick, played West W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak that need to be worked out in center for the Houston Rockets. Boxer Amir Khan order for them to be entirely His retirement, though already Dominates Zab Texas Rangers 59 44 .573 -- Won 1 -- satisfied, but board members and in the works, was expedited by Judah LA Angels 55 48 .534 4.0 6.5 Lost 1 owners do not need to vote on injuries. Last year he suffered a the policy again. third stress fracture in his left foot. British boxer Amir Khan Oakland Athletics 45 57 .441 13.5 Won 1 16.0 Now that he is no longer a player, defeated Zab Judah of the U.S. Woods’ Ranking he will return to work for the in a fifth round knock out last Seattle Mariners 43 59 .422 15.5 18.0 Lost 16 Falls Shanghai Sharks, his hometown Saturday at the Mandalay bay Golf legend Tiger Woods team, which he currently owns. Events Center. Khan walked away with a junior welterweight title. National League fell out of the top 20 ranked Yao will also continue to work golfers for the first time since with his philanthropy, the Yao The 24-year-old boxer has been East W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak 1997. He cites consistent knee Foundation, which supports facing opponents in the U.S. since and Achilles tendon injuries as May 2010 and shows an uncanny Philadelphia Phillies 64 37 .634 -- Lost 1 educational opportunities for -- reasons contributing to his poor children in the United States and willingness to fight anyone in his Atlanta Braves 59 44 .573 6.0 -- Lost 3 performances. China. weight class.

New York Mets 51 51 .500 13.5 7.5 Won 1

Washington Nationals 49 52 .485 15.0 9.0 Lost 2

Florida Marlins 49 53 .480 15.5 9.5 Won 2

Central W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak

Pittsburgh Pirates 53 47 .530 -- 4.5 Won 2

St. Louis Cardinals 54 48 .529 -- 4.5 Won 1

Milwaukee Brewers 54 49 .524 0.5 5.0 Lost 2

Cincinnati Reds 50 52 .490 4.0 8.5 Lost 1

Chicago Cubs 42 60 .412 12.0 16.5 Won 3

Houston Astros 33 69 .324 21.0 25.5 Lost 4

West W L Pct. GB WCGB Streak

San Francisco Giants 59 43 .578 -- -- Won 2

Arizona Diamondbacks 55 47 .539 4.0 3.5 Won 2

Colorado Rockies 48 55 .466 11.5 11.0 Lost 3

LA Dodgers 46 56 .451 13.0 12.5 Won 3

San Diego Padres 45 58 .437 14.5 14.0 Won 1

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