PHILNEWS JUNE 19TH, 2015 ISSUE TWO

The hardy constitution Cimarroncita: a diamond in the rough of the Conservation Marie Reynolds In 1931, Minnette “Min- Department Staff Writer nit” Thompson established Kate Johnson the Cimarroncita Ranch Camp Staff Writer Along Highway 64 in for Girls (CRC). Thompson Ute Park, , married Frank Burk in 1936, “One of the penalties of an nestled between the Enchant- and ten years later they es- ecological education is that one ed Circle Byway and the San- lives alone in a world of wounds. tablished the Cimarroncita Much of the damage infl icted on ta Fe Trail, lies the timeless Ranch Camp for Boys, with a land is quite invisible to laymen. Cimarroncita Historic Ranch ridgeline separating the two. An ecologist must either harden his shell and make believe that the Retreat. This June, Philm- “The CRC offered a broad ont offi cially purchased this consequences of science are none range of activities, from horse- of his business, or he must be the land, adding 2,684 acres of back riding to ballet, and en- doctor who sees the marks of death beautiful landscape to Philm- sured that all campers had the in a community that believes itself ont’s 137,493 acres of terrain well and does not want to be told time of their lives spending otherwise.” – Aldo Leopold, A Sand Cimarroncita has served their summers enjoying the County Almanac many different purposes. Ac- high country of New Mexi- Philmont staffers cross the bridge to Cimarroncita, Philmont’s latest addition of land - The Conservation Department 2,678 acres. Josh Galemore/PhilNews is hard at work helping to keep cording to the Cimarroncita co’s fabled Cimarron Canyon,” tions closed after the summer of had changed … and fewer fam- Philmont’s landscape healthy. The Ranch website, the land was a states the Cimarroncita website. department is one of Philmont’s most 1995. According to an article in destination for mining and lum- Thompson, Burk, and ilies were sending their chil- diverse. They manage work crews, the Albuquerque Journal, oper- dren to camp for long periods.” environmental education programs, ber industries to work off the eventually their children ran railroad going through Cimar- ations shut down because, “By Minnette Burges, cousin crew conservation service projects, the camps successfully for 65 geographic information systems, the early 1990s, social customs Continued on page 3 ron Canyon during the 1800s. years. Camp opera- the ranch’s sustainability efforts, eradication of invasive species, as well as four of Philmont’s individual set aside at least an hour every trek programs: Roving Outdoor Robert Gates visits the PTC day to think about my agenda – Conservation School (ROCS), Trail my agenda for change – because Crew Trek (TCT), Order of the Caleb Wong during his career while keeping overriding importance of a clear Arrow Trail Crew Trek (OATC), bureaucracy will swallow you and the Science, Technology, Staff Writer the big picture in mind. vision. up.” Engineering, and Mathematics On Monday, June 8th, “You need to make time to (STEM) Treks. If you ever look for Robert During his presentation, Gates Gates spoke to a group of strategize,” said Gates. “When According to Field Manager Gates, national president of the said great leaders, as opposed to Zach Seeger, “conservation is the BSA national executives I was secretary of defense, relationship between the land, Boy Scouts of America, you managers, effectively articulate and Philmont Training president of A&M, and head of people, and the future. For every might find him thinking about organizational visions and positive or negative decision we Center participants about the intelligence community, I change for an hour each day. A know how to achieve goals. make regarding the environment, several aspects of leadership there is a corresponding former Texas A&M University “Leadership is “You have to have a vision, required for leading change consequence that will impact all president, secretary of defense, more about the heart a goal. We need practical three.” in organizations. Throughout The department’s existence is and CIA director, Gates has led visionaries. People who can not his speech, he emphasized the than the head.” owed to the Rayado River fl ood large, bureaucratic institutions only have a vision of what the of 1965 and the work ethic of the Continued on page 3 Continued on page 5 2 | PhilNews Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org NEWS AND June 19-June 25

Friday, 19 Saturday, 20 Sunday, 21 Monday, 22 Tuesday, 23 Wednesday, 24 Thursday, 25 HOTO EAM 6 p.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. P T Ecology Continuing Edu. Insanity in SSSAC T.V. room Yoga 1 in SSSAC T.V. room Yoga 2 in SSSAC T.V. room Western night at PTC Crafts at PTC P90X in SSSAC T.V. room Training at Baldy Pavilion 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Brat Day in Baldy Pavillion STEM Continued Training - Patch Trading at PTC South Open mic night at Baldy PIYO or Zumba in SSSAC Baldy Pavilion Tent City Pavilion T.V. rooms Country theme night at the Snack Bar 8 p.m. NPS Manager Dance Workshop at the Baldy Pavillion Bryan Hayek Bears of the Assistant NPS Manager/Photography Southwest – A gait Supervisor through history Cassidy Johnson Jordan Rosell and Marco PhilNews Editor Mascitti Patrick McNeill Bear Researchers L.L. Dyche felt a pang of PhilNews Writers sorrow as he stood over the monstrous grizzly he had Kate Johnson shot on a rainy day in 1883. A Caleb Wong collector and naturalist, Dyche Marie Reynolds was travelling through the Sangre de Cristos of northern Photographers New Mexico when he crossed Erin Irwin paths with the massive Doyle Maurer bruin. After several weeks of Josh Galemore arduous stalking and waiting, Tyler Sanders Dyche had finally prevailed

Sean McElligott in his ambition to bag a Bear researchers display bear remains Kaitlyn Chaballa/PhilNews File Photo Justin Gilliland Southwestern Grizzly. Though Leanora Benkato a skilled and very experienced as a family of raccoon-like a strong link. From the Apache These practices are by no hunter, there was something creatures much smaller than and Navajo nations to scouts means solely in the past as Photo Lab Lead about the majestic creature today’s bears. However, the and staff hiking Philmont’s many peoples continue to bears which now exist in trails, humans have worshiped, use and include bears in their Jaime Lopez which lay before him that stopped Dyche in his tracks. North America (Grizzly, Polar hunted, watched, and studied culture. and Black) descended from both grizzlies and black For centuries, grizzlies and Photo Lab Techs The death of this beast carried a certain tragedy, one that has Ursus Minimus, an animal bears for thousands of years. black bears lived together David Kellogg been felt by many throughout similar to the American Black Early native peoples in the throughout much of the Neal Simmons the course of history in the Bear, which traveled across Southwest performed several U.S. The grizzly bear, a U.S. the Bering Strait around 13 ceremonies which centered subspecies of brown bear, Lead Marketing The first bear descendants million years ago. on bears and some of these is an impressive animal. Specialist appeared in North America Humans and bears in the people hunted and used bears Dominic Baima around 42 million years ago Southwest U.S. have long held as a part of their livelihood. Continued on page 12 Kate Johnson Disc Golf in Base Camp Marketing Media Staff Staff Writer is substantially less expensive than strength of the Taylor Hill Have you ever heard of disc golf? golf. player as well as Marcos Palacios Ever wanted to try it? e Activities ere are dierent varieties of the distance and Department can provide maps of discs, with variations in weight, angle to reach Lead Videographer Base Camp’s very own course, which material, style of rim and so on, the basket. begins behind the Silver Sage Sta that aect trajectory. e three e Activities Kreable Young Activity Center (SSSAC) and goes basic types are long-range drivers, Oce has all the way to the . mid-range discs, and putters. Most discs for sta Videographer Disc golf is played much like regular come in brilliant neon colors to to borrow and Mitchell omas golf; the goal is to throw a disc into help players nd them aer they are use. e Tooth the basket in the least number of thrown. Which disc is best to use of Time Traders Pat McNeill/PhilNews throws possible. However, disc gold will depend upon the skill level and sells a three-disc starter set available for $30. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilNews | 3

The unsung heroes of the ranch: the Maintenance Department From page one:Cimarroncita to Minnette Thompson Burk, and her husband Alán Huerta acquired the land shortly af- ter 1995 and have since pre- served its rich history. They have maintained the historic structures and buildings, cre- ating a recreational space for CRC alumni families to enjoy. The relationship between Philmont and Cimarroncita dates further back than many realize. According to John Clark, former Philmont gen- eral manager, advised the CRC in its early years and his daughter was a John Clark puts a lock on the gate to Cimarroncita, the latest piece of land purchased Mike George, right, of Cimarron, inspects one of the leaky sinks the closed male tent city participant in the summer camp. by Philmont. Josh Galemore/PhilNews bathroom with Casey Wetzel, left, of Clinton, Missouri. PhilNews/Justin Gilliland In October of 2014, Philm- Caleb Wong George said the Maintenance ont Scout Ranch, which borders for Philmont purposes in the vations, Cimarroncita’s future Staff Writer Department will work even on Cimarroncita, agreed to pur- future. As of now, some build- remains bright. The ranch will chase the ranch from the Cimar- If you’ve ever taken a hot harder when homebound crews ings have been used for council become a working backcoun- shower in a clean stall after a start to come off the trail and roncita LLC holding company, meetings and conferences, and try camp with the historic title long, sweaty day on the trail, the weather becomes warmer. according to John Clark. Ne- we know of three crews who remaining the same. Scouts someone started working at “We’ll have a crew of kids gotiations were made to final- will pass through Cimarron- and staff from everywhere 7 a.m. the day before to make out painting probably starting ize the transfer of ownership cita this summer,” said Clark. will be able to understand sure the showers are clean. If in two weeks when it warms and the deal closed on June 1st. One of the buildings will its rich history and experi- you enjoyed fresh food from the up a little more,” George said. Clark said, “There is still a lot be converted into a museum ence its surrounding beauty. dining hall, someone worked “We’ll start replacing old show- of renovation to do. It has been of artifacts from Cimarron- Clark said, “It has a heri- overtime to repair the condens- er curtains next week with new in process for more than a year.” cita’s early days as a ranch. tage of its own, and we want to er in the kitchen refrigerator to shower curtains and go through “There are 23 buildings or Even with the change in be able to tell the Cimarroncita keep the food at the right tem- the cycle of 100 [shower cur- structures on the site. Only five ownership and ongoing reno- story.” perature. The unsung heroes of tains] that we took out to the to seven of those will be used the ranch, the Maintenance De- housekeepers. They’ll get them partment staffers, clean shower all clean and ship them back houses, repair water lines, fix out to us. It’s just a never-end- From page one: Robert Gates Visits the PTC plumbing, and perform oth- ing cycle all summer long.” er general maintenance tasks. To make the lives of the Michael George, CHQ maintenance crew easier, CHQ future looks like and where we strong ideas to come forward out first thing in the morning to maintenance foreman, said he maintenance technician Leo ought to go, but also have the and share them, Gates said. think about, you know, ‘What has to be available to work ex- Martinez said staffers and Scouts political and practical skills to “Consensus is agreeing to am I trying to get done today?’ tra hours to keep ranch opera- should leave muddy, dirty boots get us there.” say collectively what nobody Once your day gets going, and tions running smoothly which outside of the shower doors. To accomplish their goals, believes individually. If you you get into the office, and includes emergency repairs. “Please do not clean your great leaders need to listen to form task forces, if you form a you start working with people, “If we have a water main hiking boots in the shower,” the people below them, said working group or a committee you’ve got everybody’s agenda break, we have to fix it. We said Martinez. “That’s go- Gates. or whatever, and they come to that you’re really dealing with. ing to plug up our drains.” have to have running water to “I think the first thing for you with a consensus, you need It was very validating to hear the showers; we have to have Maintenance Foreman drinking water.” George said he works in main- you to decide for your council to ask yourself: is this bold somebo`dy that has had the George said his job some- tenance because he likes or area...is what’s wrong, enough, or is this the lowest responsibilities on the scale that times requires him to navigate working with his hands and what’s not working,” said common denominator? Is this he’s had that he believes that tricky work conditions to main- can see the direct impact his Gates. “You’d be amazed what everyone will minimally that’s a good practice.” tain vital ranch equipment. work has on participants. how much they realize about agree to? And if that’s the case, Great leaders relate to their “I stood in a walk-in freezer “I love standing back after what’s working and what’s not reject it, and make them go back people and know how to inspire last night for two hours with a you get something built and working. And they actually to work.” and motivate them, said Gates. hose running water on an iced- knowing ‘yeah, I did that’ and have some really good ideas on Ignacio Gonzalez, a PTC “Formal education can make up condenser,” George said. knowing that it’s built right and how to fix [issues].” participant who attended the someone a good manager, but “I was soaked to the bone and going to last a long time. The Breaking up the “bureaucratic speech, said Gates validated his cannot make someone a good freezing cold, but that’s just part satisfaction is knowing that ev- concrete” often found in approach to how he strategized leader because leadership is of the job and something that’s erything is working, and that got to get done. We don’t real- you had a hand it getting that task forces and committees for each day. more about the heart than the ly take breaks. We just work.” working.” encourages individuals with “I’ve always tried to take time head.” 4 | PhilNews Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Arriving Crews Marie Reynolds Staff Writer Base Camp is bustling with Scouts from all over the country and staffers are excited for what this summer will bring. It is finally time to do what everyone came here to do: provide the crews with the best experience we can offer. At the Welcome Center, rangers are ready and waiting to greet their crews and begin the check- in process. Juliana Mellgard, an academy ranger, said her goal for her first crew is to help them to feel comfortable in their abilities and teach them everything they need to know. The decision to come on a trek through Philmont’s rugged backcountry is a meticulously planned process. “The paperwork and preparation

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Ranger Christian Brandon shows Troop 632 where they will hang their dining fly for inspection at Outfitting Services on Monday, June 8. Erin Irwin/PhilNews

Ranger David Cuban sits alongside Troop 2000 to Jesse Hubbell, the crew leader for Troop 632, marks explain to them a few expectations of their upcoming Clarks Fork as a staff camp during his meeting with trek including bears and leadership roles. Logistics. Erin Irwin/PhilNews Tyler Sanders/ PhilNews

Above: Jesse Hubbell, the crew leader of Troop 632, shares details of the upcoming trek with his crew outside of Logistics and Registration on Monday, June 8. This is the first trek for all of the scouts of Troop 632. Erin Irwin/PhilNews Left: Tyler Williams and Alex Bergosh of Troop 632 wait for their ranger, Christian Brandon, to ask for the next item during the crew’s shakedown in trail bound tent city on Monday, June 8. Erin Irwin/PhilNews

Right: Crew leader, Patrick Shaw, from Troop 649 out of Scottsdale, Arizona high-fives his fellow scouts as they wait at Logistics on Monday, June 8, 2015. Tyler Sanders/ PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilNews | 5 From page one: Conservation Ranger Department – basically, composting is not an option in an “staff members saying, ‘I’m not area where bears and other wildlife going to quit until this is as good as it are a concern, and in New Mexico’s was for me when I came here,’” said dry climate, enclosed composting is Director of Conservation Robert unlikely to be effective. Anderson Fudge. Today, the Conservation hopes to find a viable solution that Department has grown from a will benefit Philmont by turning cramped one-room work shed to waste into a useful product. a department with multitudinous Environmental educators manage subgroups. several of Philmont’s individual The conservationists manage treks (TCT, ROCS, and STEM), 69,000 volunteer man-hours of and also manage the Backcountry work from the three-hour service Environmental Education Program projects crews complete during their (BEEP). Last year was Philmont’s treks. In talking about managing biggest year for ROCS attendance, this program, Associate Director of and many BSA trail-building Conservation for Conservationists programs continue to grow. Nathan Coney mentioned the Associate Director for ripples that the conservationists are Environmental Education Sarah able to create; after all, the service Burgess said her program’s goals projects are the only backcountry of affecting staff, visitors, and program that every participant participants are helping them to gain experiences. something beyond the boots and “It’s about trying to get the backpack in front of them. physical work done, but also The BEEP initiatives enhance trying to inspire stewardship and existing backcountry and build staff conservation. One of our biggest credibility about STEM topics, hopes is inspiring a work ethic. while encouraging curiosity, or For a 14-year-old this might be the questioneering, as the Conservation first time that they actually swing a Department terms it. Recent hammer, use a tool, actually do dirt additions to the environmental work.” education programs include colorful John Celley, Trip Corder, and Robert Fudge set concrete blocks in place before moving Conservationist Coordinator Carl infographic posters highlighting the Sean McElligot/PhilNews Vogt talked about the excitement STEM focus of Philmont’s Logistics, the Bear Canyon Bidge back into place. that some crews have for this project Outfitting Services, and Infirmary Canyon, Crater Lake, Harlan, Indian and said one crew even skipped departments. Writings, Sawmill, Hidden Valley, horse rides at Ponil to do an extra Also, Cimarroncito’s bouldering and Whiteman Vega. shift of conservation work, ripping gym has become a ‘discovery center’ Additionally, the recent excess up tree stumps with gleeful energy. including items like a demonstration of wet weather for Philmont Tim Doherty is the leader of and explanation of how pulleys has necessitated extra work for the Invasive Species Team, which work. Burgess stated Philmont is the conservation staff. Displaced bridges tracks and destroys invasive plants first high adventure base to actively need to be moved back to their that have infested the ranch. Some pursue STEM programming. original locations. Trails, like the plants, like leafy spurge and Canada The Conservation Department still current Hidden Valley trail, which thistle, are particularly difficult has openings for individual treks. crosses a meadow, have flooded, to destroy due to their ability to Somewhere is a person who thinks he highlighting the need for new trails. propagate through their root system or she will never be able to make it However, the water is also a blessing without needing to produce seeds. out to Philmont, and “it’s tragic that – the impact of crews using downed Seeds for some invasives also we have spaces on ROCS, on TCT, wood for campfires will reduce fire lay dormant in the soil for years, on OATC, where you can come out danger around camps. meaning a plant that is eradicated here for significantly less money, for In another change for the in one year can be flourishing in longer, without any adults, and have conservation department, Recreation the next. Wilderness Pledge Guias an incredibly special good time,” said Resource Manager John Celley has and backcountry camps located in Director Fudge. become the department’s first full- problem areas receive information Work crews manage over 360 time employee. Recreation Resource Manager John Celley coordinates lifting efforts from his position in to aid in identification of invasives. miles of Philmont trail, as well as When asked about his job the Cimarron River. Sean McElligot/PhilNews Doherty noted, “the number maintaining approximately 1000 description, Celley stated, “I ensure one way we find out about stuff is individual crew camping areas. that the wilderness adventures people telling us.” Fudge stated the work crews’ best continue for the next 75 years. His vision for the future is work is often overlooked. I maintain the sustainability of hopeful. “If they’ve done a really good job, recreational and natural resources on “As a whole, we’re in a fairly what you’re doing is you’re looking the ranch so that we can all continue early stage of infestation. Getting at the view, you’re talking to your to have this much fun.” things under control now is the time friends, you’re thinking about the Recreation Resource Specialist to do it. I don’t know that we’ll ever program at the next camp, and the Carrie Anderson noted, “The trails completely get rid of everything, thing you’re not noticing is the trail. are awesome and we’ve put a ton especially plants like leafy spurge You just walk. The only time you of work into them, but just staring and Canada thistle, but we can notice trail is when it is really bad.” at the tread when you’re hiking minimize their impact.” Some of conservation’s recently isn’t achieving the goal of enjoying Sustainability Specialist finished projects include the Baldy the landscape to its fullest potential, Taylor Anderson heads up the Skyline trail, the Apache Springs so look up and think about how the Conservation Department’s trail, and the Horse Canyon trail. ecology of this place all fits together, sustainability initiatives. The net Nonetheless, Coney noted, “trail is and how your decisions could impact benefit of sustainability efforts in never done,” referring to the endless how beautiful this place could look in Philmont’s operations is valued at job of trail maintenance. the future.” about $95,000 yearly. Plans for the New conservation projects tend Director Fudge stated, “Nothing summer include researching and to focus on reducing camper load that we think of as Philmont just prototyping composting methods. on trail camps and staffed camps, exists on its own in a perpetual Currently, much of Philmont’s getting hikers off roads, and getting fashion...in a weird way it takes an waste is food waste. Composting hikers off poorly designed trails. This awful lot of work to make the place Austin Hill, from San Diego, prepares to fall a tree during chainsaw training. is a challenge because open-air year’s conservation sites are Flume stay the same.” Josh Galemore/PhilNews 6 | PhilNews Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Chaplain’s Corner Ranger Mile: Polishing the bell Stepping back in time at the Chase Ranch

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John Lampley Dominic Baima/PhilNews John Lampley Protestant Chaplain

It is such a privilege to be able who visited a shipyard and to serve on staff here at Philmont toured the facility, speaking to this summer. Since my first trek people in different departments. here in 2011 I have been eager The first man he saw, he to return. It was not hard to get asked, “what do you do?” a crew together from my troop, “I’m a welder and I assemble especially after they had talked the steel plates on the hull.” Erin Irwin/PhilNews Erin Irwin/PhilNews with the guys from the previous The next worker he saw he Do you ever stop and think help of their six children, Manly companion, for 49 years. crew. But I really wanted also asked the same question, more time here, so I was really and got the reply, “I am and about how much history and rich and Theresa, at their most The Chase Ranch is easily grateful for the opportunity to electrician and I am running the tradition is present in Cimarron prosperous times, held major accessible on Highway 204 serve as a Chaplain for the first electrical systems.” and the surrounding areas? In stakes in seven prominent cattle and scheduled buses drive of the summer. And so he went from one 2013, businesses in the region. Manly to the turnaround daily. The As a first time staffer, I worker to another, until he got signed a 50-year lease with the served as general manager, friendly staff is knowledge have been impressed with to one young boy who was Chase Ranch, gaining access treasurer, and even president of about the workings and the complexity of this whole polishing the bell. The man to rich canyon landscapes and his cattle operations, investing legacy of the ranch and can organization. Until you work asked him what he was doing, a history of settlement dating thousands of dollars along help you take a step back in here you have no idea of what and the boy proudly said, “I’m back to 1867. the way. The Chases’ other time. After you have taken is involved in running an helping build a ship.” At that time, Theresa and interests included the sheep and a tour of the museum, there operation like this. There are As you look around Philmont, Manly Chase traveled on the wool business as well as fruit are two trailheads nearby, so many different departments, you will see that there is a staff Santa Fe Trail from Wisconsin orchards, in which Manly went one toward the Hellfire each with so many components of over 1100 men and women, to Cimarron via Central City, on to win the 1908 World Fair in Canyon LNT Camping Area to what they do, all functioning each with the attitude of that Colorado, determined to make Chicago with his apples. and Indian Writings, and the little boy: helping to build a interactively, like a well-run a life for themselves out west. The house and ranch that other towards the Heck Track. ship. Likewise, when you look ship. The young couple got their start enabled the Chases to find Without an established trail, The Bible compares the at the hundreds of crews that pass through the ranch each in the cattle ranching business such success in their lives is hiking through these canyons church to the human body. with the help of now a museum open to the can give you a taste of the life Each person is a unique and summer, each is composed of and a deal that sold the Chase’s public and available to tour. lived by previous generations. important part of the whole. many members who are each land from the Maxwell Land Ownership of the ranch passed Gretchen and Ruby used to rip Each has his or her own set of critical to the success of the gifts, abilities and personality. commonly shared goal: to Grant. Manly Chase wrangled through four generations of around the canyons in their Each one is vitally important to complete a rigorous trek. wild mustangs for $10 per head the family, and today the 1962 Jeep and before that the healthy functioning of the Whatever your job is, either and could acquire four acres 14-bedroom ranch house is Theresa and Manly would whole. If one is not fully using as a member of a crew or a for every horse he brought to full of historical artifacts and spend long afternoons riding his or her abilities it affects the member of staff, remember Maxwell. Over the years the keepsakes. Gretchen Sammis, horseback to tour the area. effectiveness of others and the you have a vitally important family came to own thousands great-granddaughter of Manly If you are looking to spend whole organism is compromised. role in something bigger than of acres in the Vermejo, Ponil and Theresa Chase, owned a day off learning about the As it is with the human body, you. Enjoy that role and give it and Chase canyon areas – and operated the ranch for 58 exciting history of one of the it is with the church. And as your very best. You are helping 25,000 acres at its peak, now years until she passed away in most influential families that it is with the church, it is with to build a ship. And what a 11,000. 2012, with the help of Ruby Cimarron has ever seen, then Philmont. wonderful vessel it is. God Through hard work, and the Gobble, her ranch foreman and exploring the land that shaped There is a story about a man bless you in your journey. Ever PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilNews | 7

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Participants should make sure Essentials of Hiking” list: matches. we are.” the fi re is a manageable size, that Chuck Hummel, a mountain trek Sean McElligot/PhilNews On Philmont property there are someone is always watching it and Tim Riedl displays his Hornaday award on his Class-A uniform coordinator in his fourth summer fi re rings at every single campsite, that it is put out completely before in the Ranger Department, said, and Philmont stipulates that each going to bed or leaving the campsite. The William T. Hornaday to the utmost. The award is one “the biggest reason matches are fi re be built in one. As crews make their way into the Award is one of the nation’s bestowed less often than even the on the list is because of stoves, “This helps keep all the impact in backcountry, campfi res will be a eating-wise. Lighters or matches oldest awards for conservation. honor of the Eagle Scout rank. one location, instead of a bunch of great way for participants to refl ect. are encouraged, and now it will be Scouting.org defi nes it as “an Individual youth can earn the little low-impact places that could Chuck Hummel said, “People nice to have a campfi re at the end all end up scarring [the ranch],” said typically get mesmerized just by Olympic medal bestowed by Hornaday Badge, the Hornaday of the day.” the Earth.” Earning even one of Bronze Medal, and the Hornaday Standard. staring at fi re. They [campfi res] Matches can come in handy for Fires are only permitted in high- encourage communication by the seven different types of the Silver Medal. There is also a many reasons on the trail. impact camping areas. “We do not bringing people together and Hornaday Award is an ambitious Hornaday Unit Award, for troops, “They can also be a piece of allow fi res in the Valle Vidal. Pure bonding. This refl ection can also endeavour. The Hornaday Award crews, packs, or teams; a gold emergency gear. If someone was low-impact camping is practiced go towards what we’re pushing has existed, in some form or certifi cate, for non-Scouting groups in a cold weather or hypothermia in the Valle, meaning there are no this year as far as the Out of Eden another, for 100 years. or individuals; a gold badge, the situation, you could use it as a heat bear cables, sumps, or fi re rings,” moments, as well as roses, thorns, So what is the William T. fi rst level for adult Scouters; and a source,” said Hummel. Standard said. and buds.” Hornaday Award, where did it gold medal, the top award for adult Lizzy Standard, a leave no trace Campfi res are an exciting addition “Always be cautious and aware, (LNT) master educator and logistics come from, and why is it such a Scouters, of which only six are to the summer of 2015 at Philmont, but enjoy the fi re. We love this place communication coordinator, said, big deal? awarded yearly. but with that comes a new set of and we don’t want to see an accident “LNT emphasizes minimizing responsibilities. Standard hopes send it to the ground. It’s great William Temple Hornaday was For the individual Hornaday impact. We don’t want to cut out a famous conservationist, prolifi c Badge, youth must earn fi ve merit participants and staff will be cautious thing,” said Standard, “but it is also campfi res because they are a huge of the integrity of the fi re pit and ask a great responsibility.” writer, founder of the National Zoo badges from designated areas part of the outdoor experience. We in Washington, D.C., and founder and carry out a signifi cant (Eagle of the New York Zoological Park Scout level) project that focuses on conservation or (now the Bronx Zoo). He is most environmental problems. For the bronze medal, only well known for being the main awarded at the national level, Scouts must earn six force behind saving the American merit badges and lead three signifi cant projects Bison from extinction. from different areas. For the Hornaday Silver In 1915, Hornaday established Medal, Scouts must earn nine merit badges and the Permanent Wildlife Protection plan, lead, and carry out four signifi cant projects. Fund, which also included an A few Philmont staffers have earned the award for those who were deeply Hornaday Award: Associate Director of involved in wildlife protection. Conservation for Order of the Arrow Trail Crew Hornaday was friends with Daniel Tim Riedl, and work-crew member Kris Miljan. Carter Beard (founder of the Sons Former Philmont Director of Conservation of Daniel Boone, which later Robert Birkby was awarded the William T. merged into the Boy Scouts of Hornaday Gold Medal. America). In 1921, the Hornaday Riedl said of the award, “It’s really cool to put ROCKS ORE MINERAL Medal for Distinguished Service some emphasis on the environment and nature, to Wildlife was created. A year trying to rope people in who want to improve SHEILA PARK later, the medal for youth was nature for future generations.” changed to honor valuable Today, Philmont Scout Ranch is still a home service, making it slightly easier for the American Bison William T. Hornaday MINERAL SPECIMENS for Scouts to earn the award. worked so hard to protect. The Philmont Training CRYSTALS FOSSILS 575-224-9121 Even today, the William T. Center will offer William T. Hornaday Adviser ROUGH ROCK JEWELRY 444 E 9th Street Hornaday Award is an award Training August 9-15, 2015, to help leaders in HANDKNAPPED KNIVES Cimarron, nm 87714 that requires persistence, their council support troops and youth who wish [email protected] determination, and dedication to earn the award. 10 | PhilNews Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Academy rangers hone leadership skills at Philmont Caleb Wong Staff Writer While most college students Kyle Knoll. get the same training as other according to Knoll. and someone else from are off for the summer, students “In the military, leadership is: rangers and lead three to four “They really talk about how management dealing with a at the United States service you listen to this person because crews in the backcountry, all this is the only leadership crew dynamic issue,” Knoll academies are required to they outrank you and you were over the course of three weeks. training that they were able to said as he described the hone their leadership skills at told to do something,” Knoll Ranger Trainer Roy Billodeau, do that they can fail. There are environment of the Ranger. various summer trainings. Some said. “And here, you can tell who works as an Academy so many fail-safes put in place “He [the academy ranger] service academy cadets and someone to do something and Ranger while a Midshipman at the academy for these other then hiked from Fish Camp midshipmen selected Philmont they don’t have to do it. You at the Naval Academy, said he leadership positions so that to Apache Springs with this as one of their three summer have to gain their respect and first gained hands-on leadership if you mess up, someone else crew, and kind of just talked to trainings, becoming academy build that rapport for them to experience while an Academy is able to step in and fix your them about some of their issues rangers for three weeks at a trust you and actually be able Ranger in 2013. problem before it falls apart. along the way. From when he time as they lead crews into the to lead them. In essence, this is “You have to come in and And here, it’s you and a crew of met them to when he left them backcountry. the first kind of true leadership unite them and help them bond 12, and that’s what you’ve got.” at Apache Springs, it might Academy rangers earn the experience that they have.” as a crew, teach them everything Great Rangers, as opposed have only been three hours. respect of their crewmembers The academy rangers serve and help them work together. to good Rangers, not only But the next day, the chaplain through effective leadership. at Philmont during three to four As an upcoming sophomore at teach crews hard skills such came in and talked to myself Every year, more than 60 cadets week periods while fulfilling the Academy, it was my first as hanging bear bags, but also and my partner at the time and and midshipmen come from the summer training requirements real experience in small-group connect with crew members to he was so impressed with how U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. for the academies. They go leadership. Here’s your first real communicate the mission and [the academy ranger] handled Naval Academy, and the U.S. through a condensed period of opportunity to take what you values of Philmont, said Knoll. this situation and how this crew Air Force Academy to become ranger training for about four learned that first year and really For example, a former USAFA went from being so far down to academy rangers at Philmont, days and subsequently lead apply it and build on it further.” Ranger worked with a struggling being together and performing, developing and enhancing crews out on treks into the Leading crews into the crew on his day off to get them all in a couple hours. He was leadership skills with crews in backcountry for the rest of the backcountry is the first performing at a high level again. able to help the situation as best the backcountry, according to time. According to the service substantial leadership experience “When he got to Fish Camp, as he could and leave it way Service Academy Coordinator academy coordinators, they for many Academy Rangers, there was a chaplain there better than he found it.”

Tyler Sanders/PhilNews Academy Ranger, Allie Sedgwick demonstrates how to shoot a bearing to her crew, Troop 767. Sedgwick is here from United Sates Air Force Academy to help lead crews through the first few days of their track within the Three weeks that she is at Philmont. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilNews | 11 Bringing beauty to Base Camp: The Grounds Department Caleb Wong Staff Writer If a Scout is clean, then Alex Martinez. “We like to make mowers. Philmont’s Base Camp grounds the place look presentable. There’s “It’s very easy to damage blades are immaculate. Anyone who not just the staff. People come and in the mower deck, so we have to drives past the Villa Philmonte visit through here.” be really careful about that.” glimpses a gorgeous lawn where The groundskeeping staffers Mowing and weed eating is late-night games of Ultimate pay meticulous attention to detail, easier if staff and participants pick Frisbee are not uncommon. especially when they mow the up their own trash, Dilworth said. Likewise, the grass around Villa Philmonte lawn. “Pick up around your areas. Camping Headquarters looks “We usually go from north If they can pick up the trash beautiful, even as thousands to south [on the lawn], because and clean up after themselves, of participants congregate at people are going to look at it from it would make our job[s] a lot Above: Jeremiah Slaughter mows the lawn near Doyle Maurer/PhilNews the conservation department. Philmont each year. the side of the road.” said Martinez easier so we can go through the Below: Scott Smith operates a weed eater near the Behind the mowers and the Mowing lawns requires patience job instead of stopping every five conservation department during his second day on the job. Doyle Maurer/PhilNews weeders stands the Grounds and a close eye for detail, said to ten minutes to pick up trash or staff. Year-round, the Grounds Grounds staffer Paul Dilworth. move something out of the way.” staff maintains the landscaping “It’s not really skill, it’s patience Walking along the trails helps of Philmont Scout Ranch even and taking the time to just make to maintain the grounds for future during the significant rainfall sure you actually do the job right,” visitors, said Grounds Crew Philmont has experienced said Dilworth. “That way, people, Supervisor Martinez. this year. Despite frequent when they come here, will see “If there’s trails, try to take the unpredictable weather delays, the that we put good-quality effort in trails. You’re going to eat up the Grounds staff tries to mow and making sure that the lawn looks grass and tear it up and stuff, and weed-eat all of Base Camp once nice.” we don’t want that. It’s pretty hard a week. Dilworth said rocks are one to keep the grass the way it is: nice “We take care of the grounds,” of the biggest challenges when and green.” said Grounds Crew Supervisor mowing lawns, especially with 12 | PhilNews Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org From page two: Bears of the Southwest

Averaging 6-7 feet in length providing essential nutrients and powerful predators, he was hunting in June, 1885 While black bears were and weighing up to 1000 to plants. By catching fish human interactions with these in Arizona. Throughout the also heavily targeted in the pounds, grizzlies compete and carrying them into forest massive animals were and are region, grizzlies were killers extirpation of predators, with polar bears as the largest ecosystems, grizzlies spread often more confrontational of cows and sheep, sometimes their shy nature combined bears on Earth, though polar nutrients across ecosystems than interactions with black reported as killing just for fun. with other characteristics bears are considered the and thus are beneficial to bears – the Grizzly’s smaller Despite the fact that allowed them to survive while largest. Male grizzlies weigh numerous plant and animal cousin. While black bears tend Grizzlies are fierce predators, grizzlies could not. Black bear up to two times as much as communities. to avoid humans and flee from the war waged against them populations in New Mexico females and occupy larger As American society their threat, grizzlies are more has far outweighed their have rebounded due to strict home ranges. Grizzlies have expanded into the western likely to stand their ground aggressiveness towards laws and conservation efforts. large, powerful heads and states from the 1800- and fight, usually resulting in humans. In approximately 100 Today there is an estimated specialized claws designed 1900’s, grizzlies faced mass their demise. The black bear’s years, the Grizzly bear was 5,000 bears in the state and for digging and catching prey. persecution. In the Southwest, ability to climb trees may have almost completely removed 150-200 of these bears call Due to their foraging habits, trappers, ranchers, and settlers also contributed to their higher from the lower 48 states. New Philmont home. There are Grizzlies are highly beneficial harvested large numbers survival during this time. Mexico mountain-man legend no grizzlies in New Mexico to the ecosystems they inhabit. of bears as they were a The reputation of grizzlies Ben Lily claimed to have and their return is unlikely. They are important seed perceived (and real) threat as vicious killers is not killed at least 300 grizzlies However, certain groups distributers and their digging to the livelihoods of many. completely unwarranted; himself (as well as the same and individuals call for the behavior is known to increase Explorers like L.L. Dyche also there are several accounts number of mountain lions) return of the great grizzly to the number of organisms, or contributed to the decimation throughout Southwestern in the early 1900’s. By 1931, its native range, an effort to species richness, found in an of the grizzly population by history that detail attacks on the last confirmed grizzly was revitalize the wilderness spirit area. Digging also stirs the collecting and hunting for humans and livestock. Hunter shot in New Mexico, and no of the American West earth and brings nitrogen from sport. Richard Wilson was violently more remained in the land of deep soil layers to the surface, Because grizzlies are large mauled and killed by a bear enchantment. PhilStars • Venus will be visible from dusk until mid- to-late evening and is at its furthest point from 2015 the sun in our sky this month. Also, throughout the month Venus and Jupiter will appear closer together. Venus is the brightest star-like object Philmont Staff in the western sky and Jupiter will appear above Venus. Venus will also appear close to the moon Photography beginning Friday, June 19. • The Ophiuchid meteor shower will reach its peak on Saturday, June 20, at a time when the moon Contest will present minimal interference. In-the-sky.org reports up-to five meteors can be seen per hour in a dark spot. Meteors from the shower should be Submitions due 7.21.15 visible every night through July. Details to come. • Sunday, June 21, the sun will reach its most Start shooting. northerly point marking the Summer Solstice. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilNews | 13 U.S. News Entertainment Sports Election update: Seach for escaped Suspect dies in attack on Christopher Lee Passes U.S. National Team leads Group-D inmates continues Dallas police station in Women’s World Cup Renowned British Actor Hillary Clinton and Bernie The search for two prisoners The Women’s National Team sits Sanders, rivals for the Democratic A lone gunman died Saturday, Christopher Lee passed away who escaped from the Clinton at the top of group-D in the FIFA nomination, campaigned in Iowa June 13, after firing on the Dallas Sunday, June 7, at the age of 93. Women’s World Cup as of Sunday, this week. Correctional Facility in Saranac, police station from a parked van. Most recently, Lee has been June 14, with four points after a 0-0 Clinton’s low-placing in the New York, entered its second draw against Sweden and a 3-1 win 2008 Iowa caucuses helped project James Boulware, the shooter, famous for his role as Saruman over Australia. Barack Obama to the White House, week last Friday. was the only casualty of the in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy according to the Associated Press, David Sweat and Richard Matt, standoff; a police sniper shot and and Count Dooku in Star Wars: Technology something she aims to rectify this two killers, are believed to have Attack of the Clones and Revenge election cycle. killed him. of the Sith. Net neutrality set to begin Former Floridian Governor Jeb escaped by using power tools to Fox affiliate KDFW reports Bush released his campaign logo Lee previously played Count Net Neutrality began last Friday, cut their way out of the northern- Dallas Police Chief David Brown this week. The logo does not use his New York prison. Dracula in multiple films June 12, according to CNN, after famous political last name, instead said Boulware blamed police for and portrayed the villianous favoring a simple logo of his first The Associated Press reported a federal judge rejected stays from losing custody of his son and Francisco Scaramanga in the name, an exclamation mark and a tailor-shop instructor was cable and phone companies. accusing him of being a terrorist. Bond film The Man With the 2016. arraigned Friday, June 12, CNN reports communication CBS News reports Bush recently Boulware is also believed to Golden Gun. on a felony charge of prison apps previously limited on other returned from Europe after meeting have planted pipe bombs around BBC reported that Lee with world leaders on foreign devices will become universal. contraband and a misdemeanor the building. succumbed to illness at Chelsea policy. count of criminal facilitation. Although net neutrality is in Meanwhile, watchdog groups Police reported no injuries but and Westminister Hosptial in effect for now, more hearings are such as the Federal Election Joyce Mitchell is believed to have the building and police cruisers London after being hospitalized Commission are calling for the scheduled for later in the year provided the inmates hacksaws, were riddled with bullets, for respitory problems and heart Justice Department to investigate bits and other tools to cut their way failure. where the set of rules establishing potential campaign election according to KDFW. funding violations. Reuters out of their cell. the Federal Communications reported that interviewees within Her lawyer submitted a plea of Commission’s authority over the the Justice Department is unlikely not guilty. Internet may be struck down. to investigate candidates during World News MERS death-toll rises in Syrians flee into South Korea Turkey Solutions from last week Five new cases of Middle East “Thousands” of Syrians cut through a border fence and fled Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, into Turkey on Sunday, June 14, were confirmed in South Korea on according to the Associated Press. Monday, June 15, reports CNN, They report the Syrians were with one more confirmed death. fleeing intense fighting between The outbreak began last month Kurdish fighters and jihadis. with 150 contracting the disease The Turkish military brought in reinforcements to round up the and 120 being treated as of refugees to prevent them from Monday, June 15. fleeing deeper into Turkey. The strain of virus was first The Associated Press reports identified in Saudi Arabia back in Turkish Deputy Prime Minister 2012, said CNN citing the World Numan Kurtulmus said the refugees were, in reality, fleeing Health Organization. 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In Issue One of PhilNews we mis-printed the name of one person featured on page on in the Learning to C.O.P.E. story. Spencer Shuman was incorrectly identified as Seth Difficult Medium Roberts. We appoligize for the error. We strive to print only the highest quality information about Philmont Scout Ranch. If you see anything incorrect with PhilNews, please do not hesitate to contact the News and Photo Service Department by phone, iCamp or in person at the NPS office. 14 | PhilNews Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Out of Eden milestones

“I was here 46 years ago “At the Chase Ranch as a kid and I came back we are working on for the rst time last extending the Backcountry summer” Environmental Education Dave Dehart Program. ey’re trying Welcome Center to rejuvenate the apple orchards in the Chase Ranch and they’re doing “is will be my 18th total it through grafting. It’s a year here at Philmont ve-year process and we stretching across 50 years” want to make sure crews Chris Rautman are well aware of the Geologist science behind it.” Aaron Pudlicki Environmental Educator “I was on Wilson Mesa just the other day and I hadn’t seen water in it since “So, we were on ranger 2008. e intermittent training back in May, lake was totally cool and it early-June and we were at was absolutely gorgeous.” Fish Camp when all of a Chip Campbell sudden we see the moon Ranger Trainer rising up over the ridgeline and all of our tents are kind of just in the position “When I actually got of view. So, we could see into Seally Canyon. We our tents and the moon got there and it all kind slowly rising up as we were of came together and doing thorns and roses for became a program.” the night.” Nick Markson Cassie Hansen Seally Canyon PC Ranger Trainer PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 19, 2015 PhilNews | 15 Games Word Search Sudoku

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Above: Ruben Maestas cuts Cameron O’neill’s hair in the Silver Sage Staff Activities Center on Wednesday June 10, 2015. Doyle Maurer/PhilNews

Left: Mel Ashland, an executive council member of his local council in Oregon, teaches his granddaughter, Carmel Ashland, how to use a lasso. Mel came to Philmont to take part in the Creating Organizational Excellence training at the PTC. Josh Galemore/PhilNews

Bellow: William byerley perches on top of one of the poles at the opening campfire bowl, while waiting or the scouts to arrive. Sean McElligott/PhilNews

Above: Jesse Nichols, who plays , stands atop the posts at the top of the opening campfire bowl, as he gets ready for the show to begin. Sean McElligott/PhilNews

Above: A child plays on the Philmont Training Center lawn in the afternoon of June 11, 2015. Leanora Benkato/PhilNews

Bellow: A Chain, hook, and walkie-talkie left on the Bear Canyon Bridge by John Celley, as he prepared the bridge to be lifted. Sean McElligott/PhilNews Left: Mike George, left, of Cimarron, jokes with Casey Wetzel, right, of Clinton, Missouri, while removing a sink while the male tent city bathroom was closed. Justin Gilliland/PhilNews