PhilNews June 26th, 2015 Issue Three

Sean McElligot/PhilNews Ronnie’s Bed and Breakfast Marie Reynolds For the past 15 years Veronica could live again. I came out here to not go back on the trail. one to talk to, 90 percent of them PhilNews “Ronnie” Fye, Infirmary Tent City work and I have loved it ever since. “Sometimes kids don’t want would choose to go home,” said In the heart of Philmont and the manager, has made this space her It is my second home,” said Fye. to try it one more time, but when Fye. edge of Infirmary Tent City, you own. She has not only transformed Fye cares for all Scout partici- you talk to them and say ‘You just “When I talk to a kid and tell will find two small buildings. One her life, but the lives of those who pants and adults who have to come don’t know how beautiful the view them to try it again, I very seldom a warehouse of sorts utilized by must come off the trail. out of the backcountry for one is at Inspiration Point, or you don’t get those kids back. They will re- participants taken off the trail for “I had lost my husband, and my health-related reason or another. know how awesome the program is turn from their trek and thank me medical reasons and the other, a kids felt I needed to get out of the She has visited every camp on the at all these different camps’ all of a for pushing them to rejoin their cabin with a flourishing garden house, so I came on a trek in 2000. ranch except for Metcalf Station, sudden you’ll see the glow in their troop, and that is the icing on the and a sign that reads “Ronnie’s Philmont really healed me and took so she tries to tell the Scouts what eyes and they want to go back out. cake.” Bed and Breakfast.” me under its wing – showed me I they could be missing if they do If they just sat around here with no Continued on page 6 100 years of 10 Essentials: cheerful service map and compass Kate Johnson Marie Reynolds PhilNews PhilNews Boy Scouts all over the coun- We all have a story of getting try are celebrating the 100th lost in the backcountry, and though anniversary of the Order of the it makes for a good laugh later on, Arrow (OA). The Order of the it can be stressful in the moment. Arrow began as one of many Lucky for us, rolling in at the top camping honor societies at local of the “10 Essentials for Hiking” Boy Scout camps. list is a map and compass. Lodges will celebrate the According to Logan Hardin, 100th anniversary at this year’s Geographic Information Systems National (GIS) Coordinator, there is a huge Conference (NOAC) in August amount of effort and extensive fieldwork that goes into producing at Michigan State University. the maps all Scouts and staff use at For those who cannot attend Philmont. NOAC this summer, Associate There are three steps GIS staffers Director of Conservation Tim follow when creating a map. The Riedl explained Arrowtour: “Not first is data production and collec- many people can go to NOAC, tion, the second is formatting and so they’re trying to bring the Ronnie Fye stands beside her garden in Infirmary Tent City on Tuesday, June 16. "I grew up on a farm, and so I planted a garden out back and it analysis and the third is the carto- just flourishes. If I have an abundance of stuff, I’ll bring it in for the kids to eat and they just love it. I just love to garden and it has turned into Continued on page 3 something that I can relate with the kids. Come on out. Help water the garden. It's just like being at a homesteading camp," said Fye. Continued on page 3 Erin Irwin/PhilNews 2 | PhilNews Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org News and June 26-July 2

Friday, 26 Saturday, 27 Sunday, 28 Monday, 29 Tuesday, 30 Wednesday, 1 Thursday, 2 Photo Team 8 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Daily hike: Carson Insanity - SSSAC Yoga 1 - SSSAC Yoga 2 - SSSAC Bratwurst!!! - Astronomy P90X - SSSAC Meadows (meet in TV rooms TV rooms TV rooms Baldy Pavilion continued training TV room front of SSSAC) 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 4 p.m. - Baldy Pavilion 6 p.m. NPS Manager 6 p.m. Daily hike: Daily hike: Dean Daily hike: Ute Self Defense - 6:30 p.m. Bears of the world LNT/WPG Hunting Lodge Cow (meet in Gulch (meet in Fitness Center PIYO - SSSAC continued training Bryan Hayek continued training (meet in front of front of SSSAC) front of SSSAC) 5:45 p.m. TV rooms - Baldy Pavilion - Baldy Pavillion SSSAC) 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Western night - 8 p.m. Assistant NPS 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. GPS and Astronomy PTC Photography Manager/Photography PIYO/Zumba - Forestry continued navigation continued training 6 p.m. workshop - Supervisor SSSAC TV rooms training - Baldy continued training - Baldy Pavilion GPS and Walcutt Room, 8 p.m. Pavillion - Baldy Pavillion 7 p.m. navigation SSSAC Cassidy Johnson Salsa night - 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Patch trading - continued training Baldy Pavilion Guardians of the Tye-Dye night - PTC South Tent - Baldy Pavillion PhilNews Editor Galaxy screening Baldy Pavilion City 9 p.m. Patrick McNeill - PTC Assembly Astronomy Hall workshop - Stockade (8:30 at PhilNews Writers SSSAC for rides) Kate Johnson Caleb Wong Becoming family at Abreu Marie Reynolds Program Counselor Benjamin Photographers Beatty said the staff at Abreu hopes they can encourage participants to Erin Irwin take home and use skills such as Doyle Maurer gardening and brick making at their Josh Galemore own homes by mimicking the ev- eryday life of the Abreu family. Tyler Sanders “We hope that not only they’ll Sean McElligott learn the ways things used to be Justin Gilliland done, but that they might be inter- ested in picking these things up as Leanora Benkato skills just because they’re also good life skills to have,” said Beatty. Photo Lab Lead Cantina Manager Dana Coley said she finds it rewarding when Jaime López participants bond with each other over root beer and snacks, especial- Photo Lab Techs ly when they pay it forward to future visitors. David Kellogg “Being in the Cantina is awesome Neal Simmons because Scouts come off [the] trails and they are parched, and they are Lead Marketing tired, and they just want to chill out. The Cantina is the perfect place Specialist for them to do that,” said Coley. “I Dominic Baima take donations that they give us, and we’ll buy Scouts [root beer and Ben Beatty (left) and Lee Ferrin (right) milk a goat at Abreu on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Doyle Maurer/PhilNews snacks] that don’t have enough Marketing Media Staff Caleb Wong petticoats, long skirts, overalls and is all about,” former General Man- money.” other interpretive clothing to portray ager John Clark said about con- Marcos Palacios PhilNews Although participants find the life a rural lifestyle characterized by di- necting history with modern con- of the Abreu family interesting, they Taylor Hill Take one glance at the petticoats rect, stark connections to the land. veniences. “How do eggs get in the and goats and you will find yourself should realize that their day-to-day Crews who visit Abreu not only supermarket? How does hamburger lives within their own families are Lead Videographer at one of the three homesteading observe, but also personally partic- meat get in the supermarket? How camps at Philmont: Abreu. Set in also interesting, according to Pro- ipate in the legacy of the Abreu fam- does the milk get in the supermar- gram Counselor Bridget Cuddy. Kreable Young 1912, Abreu offers activities such as ily, a successful Mexican-American ket? The programs we’ve offered up milking goats, adobe brickmaking, “This is the experience that we family that operated a small home- here – you can milk a cow, you can have in 1912, and maybe it’s very Videographer animal feeding and other home- stead. milk a goat, you can see a chicken steading activities that the Abreu different from 2015, but the day- “The things that kids see and learn lay an egg –tell the story about how to-day life builds your story,” said Mitchell Thomas family performed on a routine basis. while they’re here is so very import- people survived during the pioneer Program counselors don suspenders, Cuddy. “Everybody has a history ant to them understanding what life days.” they come from and a story to tell. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilNews | 3 From page one: 10 Essentials graphic design of the final product. ally needs to be on the map. They “We try to work a half-lab half- must ask themselves what informa- field schedule,” Hardin said. “Data tion is relevant and if it is convey- collection involves all of the data ing what it needs to for the audi- collected since 2001, when Philm- ence it is intended for. ont GIS was started. We use a GPS Being able to navigate through- to record new data while we are in out the backcountry is of the ut- the field, and work crews collect most importance for Scouts and data for us on the campsite features Venturers. As crews arrive, one of that they move or change. Camp their first stops is the Logistics of- directors and people who interact fice. with the maps will also let us know Doug England, who is in his first what needs to be updated.” year at Logistics, said, “we meet “Quality is our number one pri- the crew leader and adult advisor ority for maps,” Hardin said. “We so we can walk them through their check over all of our collected data itinerary. We have them physically and make sure it is accurate when mark their assigned camps on the we import it into our system.” map.” Creation of the map, or the car- “While crews are on the trail, tographic design, is the final step. we encourage the Scouts to get up According to Hardin, there is a early and check where they are to standard format for the campsite make sure they have their naviga- maps as far as contour lines and the tion correct. This is especially im- different campsite features. How- portant in the Valle Vidal with the ever, GIS makes many different lack of trails, but even on Philmont maps for various audiences. property, a map and compass are

“We have the big overall maps, crucial,” England said. Tyler Sanders/PhilNews the campsite maps and special The Logistics office uses colors conservation. We go through every Though this map is a tool for the need to be,” England said. maps that we make for Rayado and symbols to help crew leaders step with them and mark it on the crew leader to show their leader- GIS Coordinator Hardin said, or special treks to map out their map out their itinerary. “We use tri- map.” ship, it is also a tool for each indi- “working in GIS has taught me to route. We also have the privilege angles for trail camps, squares for Crews will have their entire itin- vidual of the crew to gain naviga- admire how cool it is that we can of sending a map to the Esri Glob- staff camps, and circles for where erary sketched out on their overall tional skills. have all of the information, display al conference this summer, which they have food pick-ups,” England maps in order to encourage safety “Each participant in the crew it, and use it. It is definitely -im is awesome. We are working with said. “We tell them what their pro- as well as leadership skills while will have a chance to lead the nav- portant to have these classic tools historic trail maps for that, the evo- gram is, where there will be water navigating through the backcoun- igation on the trek, so they have to [maps and compasses] to learn lution of land use at Philmont.” and where there will be a lack of try. work together to get to where they how to navigate for yourself.” GIS staffers consider what actu- it, as well as where they will have From page one: 100 years of cheerful service 100th anniversary celebration honor society have Washington and or OA Trail Crew here at Philm- to Boy Scout camps across the been constant for Jefferson National ont Scout Ranch. country. There are groups of cur- one hundred years: Forests. This proj- Advisor to OATC Gene Schnell rent and past section chiefs, peo- the selection of ect scattered 3,600 noted the importance of the Order ple who are really involved in Scouts by their Arrowmen all over of the Arrow for boys who feel the OA, caravanning across each peers (not by their the country and re- like they have run out of things to region.” adult leaders); the sulted in more than do in Boy Scouting, “the OA gave Arrowtour will offer screen-print- coveted arrow sash; 280,000 service them a whole new perspective on ing, branding, music, and other ac- and the ideals of hours. opportunities, leadership, growth, tivities. brotherhood, cheer- Additionally, the and service to others.” In 1915 at Treasure Island fulness and service. Order of the Ar- Over the years Schnell said he Scout Camp in Pennsylvania, The Order of the row conducts spe- has seen “more opportunities for Director E. Urner Goodman and Arrow has a long cial treks at each of leadership development through Assistant Director Carroll Edson history of service. the Boy Scouts of the activities that are developed created the honor society, known Service on a nation- Order of the Arrow and National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) memorabilia America’s nation- through the National Commit- donated to the Seton Museum by Marty Tscetter, an OATC Foreman, in 1995. as Wimachtendienk then, which al scale includes Sean McElligot/PhilNews al high adventure tee, and passed down through the would become Scouting’s na- projects such as bases. Arrowmen Chiefs, all the way down to the 5 Forest, the Bridger-Teton Na- tionwide honor society. ArrowCorps in 2008, which con- tional Forest, the Manti-La Sal gather yearly for cheerful service, Lodge level – a lot more opportu- Although the name has sisted of five weeks of service National Forest, the Mark Twain whether they choose to attend the nities for leadership and service.” changed, a few elements of this at the Shasta-Trinity National National Forest, and the George Summit, Northern Tier, Sea Base, 4 | PhilNews Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org

O A T C

20th Anniversary

Above: Order of the Arrow Trail Crew (OATC) works on constructing a trail from Clear Creek visor of OATC since to the summit of Mount Philips. Josh Galemore/PhilNews the program began in 1995 led by Mar- Kate Johnson ty Tschetter and Mi- PhilNews chael Edwards. By working to- This year, the Order of the Ar- wards common row Trail Crew (OATC) is hard at goals – the trail they work building a trail from Clear are building and the Creek to Mount Phillips. The Ar- backpacking trek rowmen will spend one week trail they are completing building and the next week back- – individuals from Brant Poehner, from Cincinnati, Ohio, levels out a section of trail between Clear Creek and the summit of Mount Philips. “Trust packing along a custom Philmont all across the coun- me,” Poehner said. “This [trail building] might not look fun but trek itinerary that they have cho- try become brothers. it is.” Josh Galemore/PhilNews sen. On a typical day, Arrowmen rise found impacts on other people’s This is the 20th Anniversary before dawn to grab breakfast and lives too. People from all over the year of the OATC program. So tools as they split into crews for country are coming to build trail Omar Gonzalez, from Carolina, , swings a sledge hammer at a rock interfering with the new trail to Mount Philips. Gonzalez decided to join OATC after seeing pictures of his far, 2,924 Arrowmen have pro- the day. They are led by Foremen and hike and have some deep, friend’s trek. Josh Galemore/PhilNews who guide lunchtime discussions thought-provoking discussions vided 107,608 hours of volunteer cuss their national officers. When is at all. It’s fun and I love help- and after-dinner dialogues around about what it means to be an Ar- work. those officers speak at the closing ing make a change to the envi- the campfire. Arrowmen learn rowman, a Scout and a person. “OATC changes lives and can banquet, it can be startling for ronment; it’s a great feeling. I about each other through person- It changes people,” said Associ- help young men grow. It makes the other participants. Over two love being with great guys who al introductions, and learn about ate Director of Conservation for them more self-reliant, more weeks, they’ve come to know that have the same vision as I do. The themselves through reflection on OATC Tim Riedl. self-confident; it teaches them the person as a brother, not just as a mountains are beautiful. There’s their experiences. It is not uncommon for National skills of the outdoors, in addition national officer. nothing you couldn’t want about “I feel very strongly about the Order of the Arrow youth officers to trail-building, and how to inter- OATC participant Will Smith this.” program, and what it can do for to participate in the program in- act with other Arrowmen,” said said, “I almost expected this to Arrowmen learn skills that will the participants. It had a profound cognito and listen to the comments Advisor for OATC Gene Schnell. be something I would just have to follow them all their lives. impact on my life, and it has pro- of the other Arrowmen as they dis- Gene Schnell has been the Ad- get through, but that’s not what it Smith noted, “It doesn’t just PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilNews | 5

Left: Cole Durham checks the map during the climb to the Baldy Ridgeline. Sean McElligott/ PhilNews

Above: Brian King gives OATC Crew 608-1 their instructions for the morning before they begin their help in Scouting. It’s going to ascent up Baldy Mountain. Sean McElligott/PhilNews help me in the real world. I’m go- ing to remember that you’ve just Right: Juan Rivera Jacas rests after summiting Baldy Mountain. Sean McElligott/PhilNews got to stay cheerful and you’ve Below: Adam Goldschmidt, Trevor Nichols, and Paul Dallemagne begin the decent to the Baldy Saddle, just got to keep building that trail and then to Baldy Town after having lunch on the summit. Sean McElligott/PhilNews to success. It may not be with a shovel, or a McLeod, but it will be because of this program that I’m going to be successful.” Scouts learn the value of cheer- ful service through their strenu- ous days of trail building. In OATC participant Joe Neely’s words, “it’s not about the award; it’s about making the difference in not your life but somebody else’s. Making some- one else’s day, making someone else smile or hold their head a little higher. Even when times are tough, you just have to stick with it. No one can ask for you to do anything else but your best.” For those interested in the 20- year history of the OA Trail Crew, there is a new exhibit in the Seton Museum. The program is challenging, but those who have done it cer- tainly believe it is worthwhile. “This whole program is about doing things that you were never able to do. At times that can be painful, but you’ve got to realize that’s the point. You will grow as a person. If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you,” Smith reflected. 6 | PhilNews Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Climbing over challenges at Crater Lake Caleb Wong Through activities such as spar PhilNews pole climbing, caber tossing, and railroad-tie making, Crater Lake Seated four to five abreast on a offers crews the opportunity to stone floor, multiple crews gaze find their limits – and then push captivated at a makeshift stage. them as far as they can. Program They are tired after a long, rainy counselors lead challenging ac- day on the trail – all of them tivities and host evening camp- hiked through the mud and the fires to help participants grow rain to reach a historic cabin together as a crew, said Camp built by Waite Philips. Earlier Director Ted Cook. in the day, one of the crews had “We want all of them to all to move their campsite – back- stick together, and all of them packs, cooking gear, tents, and to finish their trek,” Cook said. all – along a trail and down a “Not a single one of us [today] road to escape a muddy camp- gives our lives up as loggers. site. Hopefully they’ll think about They are at Crater Lake and that, think about the loggers before they head back to their when they came through -- how campsites, Big Tex – known they never gave up, how they offstage as Ted Cook – deliv- stuck together.”’ ers some parting inspirational Spar pole climbing, an activ- words. ity where a climber uses spikes “I joke about these challenges, attached to the inside of one’s but some of them will be hard. calves to climb a tree stripped of That peak you don’t think you bark, challenges participants to can get to the top of. That spar push their limits. John Cooper, from Birmingham, Alabama, watches, guides, and encourages Thomas from Troop 85 of Beaumont, Texas, as he climbs a spar pole for the first time. Josh Galemore/PhilNews pole you don’t think you can “It’s a good time for crews to climb. That mine you’re scared bond and egg each other on with there’s nothing better than seeing it means we’ve done our job.” Pham-Ayers said. “When you to go inside. Philmont is such a positive encouragement,” Cook a crew encourage one guy that Climbing spar poles is more stomp down and then you have wonderful place to find where said. “We like to have the crews doesn’t want to do it, and he gets challenging than it looks, ac- to pull yourself to the pole and your limit truly lies. I’ve never leave the spar pole yard with the to the top, and he comes back cording to Vladimir Pham-Ayers, then put the strap up on the pole, been able to test myself [else- sense of ‘we have each other’s and feels really accomplished. crewmember from Troop 212. that makes it tiring. It was totally where] as I have out here.” backs.’ Everything is hard, and That makes us feel good because “It looked pretty easy at first,” worth it.” From page one: Ronnie’s Bed and Breakfast For the kids and adults who have noon or night. After the afternoon Philmont, everybody said I was to come back to Base Camp, there activity they go to dinner and after like the Energizer Bunny. It built is a set schedule of daily activities dinner they are encouraged to go me up that much. Philmont chang- and to-dos. For Fye, the day be- to Chapel. From 8-10 p.m. is their es the lives of people and I see it gins around 5:30 a.m. in order to free time. At 10 p.m. we tuck them here. You can see the difference wake the kids up by 6 a.m. Break- all into bed. I’m very strict. I set and the changes in the kids, even fast is next, and then off to rounds my rules and I go by them,” said in their attitudes. Philmont takes at the Infirmary. If a participant is Fye. young boys and girls and makes ready to go back out on the trail, “Philmont didn’t have a program them into men and women.” they gather their stuff to receive like this when I got here. My philos- Fye has always been active in a ride out and rejoin their crew. If ophy is to provide a positive expe- Scouting, ever since her youngest not, they come back to the central rience for something negative that son was in Cub Scouts. Each of building to clean the area. A morn- has happened to them. Philmont is her three children participated in ing activity of crafts or games takes a very family-oriented and healing Scouting growing up and she con- Ronnie Fye, the Infirmary Tent City manager, walks with her group of sick or injured partici- place from 9-11 a.m., leading into place,” said Fye. “Last year, I had tinues to be a part of her Venture pants from an afternoon at the Chase Ranch. “It changes the lives of kids. I even see it here with lunch. After lunch until 1:30 p.m. a bad accident at home, and I was Crew back in her hometown of the kids. They’ll come down and they’ll be upset because they’re sick or hurt, and I’ll convince them to go back out on the mountain. Then they’ll come back again from their trek and say, the kids have some free time. At in a non-weight-bearing cast. This Mill Hall, Pennsylvania. ‘Thank you, Ronnie. I really learned a lot being out there.’ That’s just the icing on the cake. It’s 1:30 p.m. the afternoon activity happened only three weeks before I “I’ll tell you why I do this. When why I keep coming back every year,” said Fye. Erin Irwin/PhilNews begins, which usually takes place was supposed to be here, so I called my older son was small he had a him self-confidence. That is when rience. somewhere outside of tent city. Af- Philmont and they said ‘no Ronnie, learning disability. Everybody I said I’ll give more back to Scout- “They mean the world to me. ter the afternoon activity, the kids we want you to come.’ That made made fun of him. He joined Scouts, ing than Scouting ever gave to my They need care and I’ll get them are allowed to watch TV, craft or me want to do my job even harder, and they really took care of him. It son.” back out on the mountain. That’s play games. because they had faith in me even took him nine months to do a three- Fye thrives on her job and does what it’s all about, getting them “I restrict the TV during the day when I couldn’t navigate.” month merit badge,” said Fye, “but everything she can to give her pa- out there.” and just let them use it in the after- “When I used to go home from he became an Eagle Scout. It gave tients an incredible Philmont expe- PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilNews | 7

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Marie Reynolds According to Hentzelman, Bill PhilNews Sassani, an author of Philmont books and a senior field instruc- From family doctor to Scout tor at Second Nature, a wilderness troop leader, P.J. Parmar has cre- therapy program, contributed 30 ated an opportunity for refugee pairs of hiking boots. youth in Denver, Colorado, to get The troop formed in October involved in Scouting and the out- of 2014 and they have since been doors. on a number of camping trips. Troop 1532 is a group of refugee The trips included ice climbing at boys from Nepal, DRC/Rwanda, Camp Alexander, a program affil- Somalia and Burma (Myanmar). iated with the Pikes Peak Council, There are typically 15-30 Scouts and a trail building project with speaking five different languages Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado any time the troop is together. (VOC) at the Lower Cottonwood Parmar is the family physician Trail. for many of the boys. He owns and “They aren’t just receiving, operates Mango House, an organi- they are sharing and learning about zation in Aurora, Colorado, which what trail building and Scouting offers numerous services for for- is all about. When they come out mer refugees. here and hike a trail that is well The boys live near East Colfax maintained, they will already have in Denver, one of Colorado’s most that appreciation.” impoverished areas. The boys are Troop 1532 continues to look all on welfare, food stamps and for dedicated volunteers. Medicaid and have little to no pa- If you, or someone you know, rental involvement in the Scouts. resides in the Denver area and “I grew up in Scouts and went would like to get involved with to Philmont. I worked there Photo Courtesy Philmont Security this Scout troop, you can reach [Philmont] for about a dozen full them through their Facebook page Parmar has made arrangements Hentzelman, assistant manager of had it, so we were rounding up summers: ranger, infirmary, back- Boy Scout Troop 1532. Additional- for Troop 1532 to come to Philm- Security, who works, largely, with the bags and Mark came by with country and conservation. I went ly, if you have any gear you would ont on trek in the summer of 2016. the lost-and-found items that ac- a letter from P.J. and asked if we to med-school, opened my office like to donate you can contact the This year Parmar reached out to cumulate over the summer. could see what we can get for this and now I’ve started this troop,” troop through Facebook or give it Philmont’s Director of Program, Hentlzelman said every spring crew. I sent them four boxes with said Parmar. to Steve Hentzelman in the Secu- Mark Anderson, asking for any last year’s unclaimed items are 11 rain jackets, 17 fleeces, 27 wa- Parmar will also be returning to rity office to hold for Parmar when gear the boys in Troop 1532 would contributed to a rummage sale ter bottles, 15 wide brim hats, and Philmont for a week this July to be he comes to Philmont during the be able to use. This request went held in Cimarron. one tent stuff sack bag,” Hentzel- a PhilDoc. week of July 12th. straight into the hands of Steve “This year they had already man said. Saving lives at Carson Meadows Caleb Wong and Rescue (SAR) and Wilderness ing to Camp Director Lela Puckett. PhilNews First Aid (WFA). Programs are cus- “The more we can moulage and make Someone’s lost. tomized to match each crew’s prior it real, the more they think it’s real,” Covered in blood, a victim grips first aid experience and time -consid said Puckett. “We have attachments his arm as the pain of a broken bone erations. that we put Vaseline on for different overwhelms him. The victim falls to Responders to wilderness emergen- open fractures or open wounds. We the ground and his crew tries to find cy situations must improvise a treat- have fake blood that we can fill up into him. Eventually they find the victim, ment plan because they do not have all an IV bag that you can sit on and squirt and with staff help, they survey the the resources urban first aid responders out to make an arterial bleed.” victim’s medical condition and then possess, according to Program Coun- Teamwork and communication in load the patient on a stretcher. If the selor Bryan Traxel at Carson Mead- SAR situations teaches crews valuable victim is located on the top of a slope, ows. wilderness first aid skills, as well as responders might use a complex sys- “Out here, helicopters are hours fosters a sense of camaraderie. tem of ropes and pulleys to lower the away; help is hours away. You’re “In those situations, like any rescue stretcher down to the trail. having to deal with what you have in situation, communication is really For the Program Counselors at Car- your first aid kit,” Traxel said. “You important because the patient’s life is may need two splints, but you only on the line,” Puckett said. “It forces Staff members welcome scouts to their porch at Carson Meadows on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. son Meadows, it is just another typical have one. Now you’re having to make everyone to participate. Those scouts Doyle Maurer/PhilNews day at work. splints out of sticks.” who are more on the quiet side, or not stoke is too high.” Puckett said the vast amount of ex- Composed of emergency medical Moulage – the art of applying interested, or are not having a good A motto that originated from Head perience the staff brings to the program technicians, paramedics, wilderness mock injuries to individuals – makes time here – they get more involved of Dean, the phrase reminds staffers makes them effective counselors. first aid responders and other staff the first aid scenarios more -excit and get to be a part of the whole thing.” and participants to become, and re- But, Puckett said, “The best pro- members experienced in first aid, the ing at Carson Meadows, accord- A sign on the porch reads “The main, excited about the importance of gram we can give is all of our energy staffers teach campers about Search saving lives. and passion.” PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilNews | 9 The all-pupose department: Activities has it all

Marie Reynolds Manager and Special Events the SSSAC, are all responsibil- PhilNews Coordinator, said, “Last year ities of the Activities Depart- we started a program where we ment. They must maintain and As you walk inside the Sil- do daily hikes. We usually take provide healthy atmospheres in ver Sage Staff Activities Cen- requests from different staffed each building. ter (SSSAC), you will proba- camps and everyday we send Assistant Activities Manager bly hear music coming from some of our staff into the back- Aimee Johansen said, “we have a doorway with a sign over it country. Their job is to advertise made the SSSAC a comfortable that reads “Activities Office.” for Activities and give the staff place for people to relax. We The welcoming faces provide a things like food and different keep it clean and we play lots a working environment condu- resources. Staffers are welcome of music in our office to make cive to the Activities Staffers’ to tag along on the daily hikes. it even more welcoming. If we fun yet hard-working positions We also offer hiking partners, didn’t have the SSSAC I don’t at the ranch. and if we have someone avail- know where people would go to If you have ever enjoyed a able then we can give you a hik- unwind, so it’s cool that we can relaxing day off in the SSSAC, ing buddy.” provide good ways to use down- checked into a tent for the sum- According to Moore, the time.” mer, learned a new skill at a Activities Department covers Activities Manager Gallegos Seton museum staff member Conor Jung watches SSSAC staff member Dylan Palmer demon- workshop, enjoyed an event in three major areas: staff tent said, “we kind of changed our strate how to begin a crochet chain during an Activities evening program on June 15, 2015. Leanora Benkato/PhilNews Baldy Pavilion or have been to cities (male and female), open- focus this year to adding learn- the opening and closing camp- ing and closing campfires, and ing opportunities here at Activ- A big push this year is to get to promote the PSA while also fires, the Activities Department buildings that are under Activi- ities. For example, we have a staff involved in all of the dif- being a way for staff to social- is responsible for providing you ties control: the Fitness Center, pizza-making workshop tonight ferent events and activities: ize and get to know each other. with that memorable experi- Hardesty Casa Central, and the (June 17th, 2015). Instead of throughout the backcountry and Johansen said, “W`e are all ence. SSSAC. giving people pizza, we will Base Camp. about building relationships Activities Manager James Activities Manager Gallegos teach them how to make it. It Assistant Activities Manager across the ranch. There are no Gallegos said, “The action! said, “We are the only depart- gives you a skill when you leave Johansen said Brat Day is one barriers, everyone can be in- There is always something hap- ment that provides program for here. We want to help guide of their biggest events, happen- cluded and have a great time.” pening here. Whether that’s re- each of the 22,000-odd partici- staff in the direction of finding ing every 10th, 20th, and 30th of “I love helping staff. I love laxing, workshops, or fun and pants, so we are able to see all that next step, and I think it’s each month during the summer. serving staff. I love helping games, you name it.” of the Scouts come through and a great focus. We want staff to They work through the support people to have the best summer This year, Activities has more that is really awesome.” be able to walk away from here of the Philmont Staff Associa- of their lives because I know I presence in the backcountry The Fitness Center, cleaning with the tools to achieve their tion (PSA) to serve at least 300- did.” than ever before. the Hardesty Casa Central, and goals.” 400 people each time. It helps Savannah Moore, a Tent City

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10 | PhilNews Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Chaplain’s Corner: virtue is a habit My name is Elder Paul An- among the few whom we consider As we spend our summer here • Thrifty; do with less, make do derson and on May 15, 2015, I wise. This man was Aristotle, and at Philmont, let us all try our best with what you have and maybe began my service as a chaplain among his expressions we find to be: do without. here at Philmont. It has been an this: “Virtue is a habit.” • Trustworthy; put our trust in • Brave; have courage to always exciting time to see staff arrive In this there is something ex- God and always do the right do the right. thing. and go through training, be part tremely important to the Scout, • Clean; be careful with our of scatter into the backcountry for is not one of the Scout Laws, • Loyal; remain true to each oth- thoughts and actions. er, scouting and our God. camps, new green shirts from the if practiced, a virtue? • Reverent; this is God’s country trading post, the receiving of staff The true Scout is he who has • Helpful; always lend a helping respect it and enjoy its beauty. hand. arrowhead patches, and seeing the fixed into a habit of daily life each crews begin to arrive and now re- of the twelve laws of scouting. • Friendly; everyone needs a It is my prayer that as we friend, be a friend to all you spend this summer together here turn. I have witnessed many acts Habits are formed by constant rep- meet. of service and love. I think that etition. Scouts are fellows who in at Philmont, we will share many • Courteous; love your brothers beautiful experiences with each those acts and love are what make their daily lives repeatedly do the and have compassion for all. Philmont such a special place – things that are required of a Scout other, creating friendships and • Kind; always be kind and for- memories that will last a life- truly God’s Country. regardless of what others may do, giving. LDS Chaplain Elder Paul Anderson There lived a man in ancient not because they are forced to but time. Photo Credit: Dominic Baima/PhilNews • Obedient; follow the rules. Greece whose name has come because it has become a habit and • Cheerful: a smile and a pleasant down through the centuries to us a way of life. greeting can change everything. he has an interest in, maybe how to at NOAC, being very busy. We’re NOAC 2015 run a lodge, how to conduct a cere- very excited for that, it’s going to CORRECTIONS Kate Johnson mony well, and so on.” be awesome.” For this year’s NOAC, partici- Advisor to OATC Gene Schnell PhilNews pants will receive a special-edition is looking forward to showcasing In Issue One the login name for Paychex eServices This year, there will be a few reverse-colored sash that is red Philmont’s programs in the field: was mistakenly printed. The login is the first letter of alterations in program for Philm- with a white arrow. The event will “It’s cool because we have the en- your first name followed by your last name (e.g. jdoe ont’s Order of the Arrow Trail include training sessions, contests, tire nation of youth in one location for John Doe). Crew (OATC) as 15,000 Arrow- screen-printing, outdoor adven- to promote not only OATC, but all men across the country prepare for tures, world-class arena shows, the other special programs here at In Issue Two a by-line was left out of the Rang- Scouting’s second largest event, and speakers such as Dr. Robert Philmont as well, and really show er Mile column. Stepping back in time at the Chase the National Order of the Arrow Gates, the current president of the them what the opportunities are.” Conference (NOAC) to celebrate . The Philmont Staff Associa- Ranch was written by Ranger Trainer Taylor Cull. the 100th anniversary of Scouting’s Ceremonies, inductions, and tra- tion is also planning a reunion at National Honor Society. NOAC is ditional Native American dances NOAC. We strive to print only the highest quality informa- scheduled for August 3-8, 2015, at will be a few of the many com- Chairman Capp noted the partic- tion about Philmont Scout Ranch. If you see anything Michigan State University. It will petitions at NOAC, designed to ipants will have an awesome time incorrect with PhilNews, please do not hesitate to be the Order of the Arrow’s largest help the OA members improve caught up in the “excitement of be- contact the News and Photo Service Department by conference to date. and bring home new skills to their ing part of 15,000 other guys wear- phone, I-Camp, or in person at the NPS Office. This summer, only six sessions lodges. ing the same uniform and sash.” of OATC will be offered instead Capp said, “There will be op- of the traditional nine. However, portunities for Lodge Chiefs from instead of reducing the number of across the country to sit as a coun- participants able to do a national cil with other Lodge Chiefs,” to PhilStars event in the Order of the Arrow’s act as a legislature and make some 100th year, three crews will be decisions. permitted for each session, instead For each NOAC, Philmont’s of two, accommodating the same OATC staffers attend to form the • The Ophiuchid Meteor Shower continues throughout much of July number of participants as in a nor- Foremen Corps, along with staff with up to five meteors visible per hour in a dark patch of sky, ac- mal season. from the other three high adventure More than 270 lodges from bases, and to promote Philmont. cording to in-the-sky.org. across the country have been hard Associate Director of Conserva- at work preparing for NOAC. They tion for OATC Tim Riedl said, “We • On Sunday, June 28, the moon will be in conjunction with Saturn be- participate in many activities, such fill a role at NOAC, every NOAC. ginning around an hour after the sun sets. In-the-sky.org reports the as creating a lodge history book, We do a bunch of heavy lifting. shipping a lodge rock to NOAC, We set up and take down all the phenomenon will be visible via the naked eye and binoculars, but the and decorating the lid of a crate to major events; we’ll help out with represent their lodge. registration. In addition to serving two will be too far apart to be seen in the same field of a telescope. Ray Capp, chairman of the on the Foremen Corps, we’ll spend National OA Committee said, every spare moment promoting all • Venus and Jupiter will appear close enough to be seen in the same “There’s training so a kid can learn of Philmont’s individual oppor- telescope field on Tuesday, June 30, just after dusk according to from the best people in the coun- tunities, as well as the OA High try how to pursue something that Adventure programs. So we’ll be space.com. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilNews | 11 Zipping around Zastrow

Caleb Wong “To put it simply, it’s pretty After a long day of ATV riding Scouting, a campfire program held Crews do roses, buds, and thorns, PhilNews awesome,” Fritze said. “It’s got all or hiking, crews have the opportu- in the evenings. but other than that, there’s not too They speed around the corner. sorts of things – uphills, downhills, nity to reflect on their journeys by “It’s kind of a way to put into much pausing and reflection that Dirt is flying. With helmets on, rocks that you have to go over, tra- sharing meaningful experiences perspective the journey that they may do for their trip,” said the riders lean forward, gripping verses – it’s a trail that pretty much on the trail during Rededication to they’ve done over the last ten days. Britton. “So we try to do that with the controls as they ride across a offers you every type of riding you dirt path they helped build earlier. could get in the high desert of New From start to finish, the ATV rid- Mexico.” er course winds around corners Fritze said he believes Zastrow and traverses a variety of terrain, is one of the most exciting camps keeping the riders’ feet glued to the for thrill-seekers at Philmont. pedal. “I challenge you to come out and This is Zastrow, a camp located be the person to [say] ‘I’m not hav- in Philmont’s south country best ing a good time.’ Have you seen known for its All-Terrain Vehicle anyone frowning riding an ATV? rider course. Because ATV’s are I don’t think so. You’re going to suited to uneven Philmont terrain have fun if you’re on one of these Philmont partnered with Polaris, machines riding. It doesn’t matter a vehicle manufacturer, to create a if you’re going one mile an hour or 1.37 mile long course at Zastrow. 10 miles an hour.” The ATV course opened in 2014, Benjamin Britten, from the Last and two crews first rode the course Frontier Council’s Troop 685, said that summer. Now 26 crews are he enjoyed the experience because scheduled to ride the course during he rode dirt bikes for a long time the 2015 summer season, a sharp before coming for the first time to increase in interest compared to Philmont. last year. Camp Director Jimmy “This has always been some- Fritze said the course is amazing thing I’ve liked doing since I did it because it offers an enduring vari- for six years [on dirt bikes],” said ety of terrain. Britton. Jakob Dutton of Troop 685 from Oklahoma rides an ATV on the Zastrow training course Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Doyle Maurer/PhilNews 12 | PhilNews Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org The life of a cub Jordan Rosell & Marco Mascitti January. Cubs are born blind and gars. to run and play with each other Bear Researchers helpless and without the warmth Male bears will kill cubs that and their mother grows tired of As black bears emerge from from their mother they would are not perceived as their own the carefree nature they inhibit. the den in mid-to-late May, they surely die. Immediately the in order to increase their own Once the cubs emerge from the begin to feed on many types of cubs start suckling and continue gene pool. This becomes a large den the second time the mother forage including berries, grass- to do so throughout the winter. threat for the little cubs, as they bear will chase away her cubs as es, and nuts. However, hunger is At about two to three months tend to wander away from mom they are now ready to live a life not the only thing that influences of age the mother and cubs will at times. Momma bear will on their own. The male cubs will their awakening from slumber. emerge from the den. Now leave whatever she is doing in travel up to 150 miles in some The instinct to pass along their weighing about four to six order to find her cubs when she cases in order to find a place of genes drives them to search for pounds, the cubs will start to hears their cries. their own. The mother bear will a mate. Black Bears spend May play and live carefree lives. Within the first month the allow female yearlings to live through July looking for a mate. Cubs are very playful and spend cubs are able to taste solid food, within her territory and will rec- Upon successful copulation, the time wrestling with their sib- but will not consume it. After ognize them as her own possibly Black Bear Cub Jess Byam - PhilNews File Photo female bear, or sow, will delay lings and harassing their mother. the first month the curious cubs throughout the rest of their lives. egg implantation in the uter- A pair of cubs has been observed will eat their first solid foods. The sow will vacate the area that their new surroundings and life us. The egg will remain in this catapulting one another from Throughout their first year cubs she has given to her daughters without the protection of mom. state until late fall, just before tree to tree in New Mexico. They will continue to suckle and eat and will not venture into their For many reasons it is difficult she dens for the winter and the enjoyed the game so much that food as they prepare to den with newfound territory. for yearlings to survive their baby cubs begin to form. Should they continued to do so for a few their mother for the second time. These yearlings will have a first few years and therefore sur- the female fail to find sufficient hours. Inside the den the cubs continue hard first year as they get used to vival rates are low. nourishment, she will reabsorb More developed cubs are able the embryo, regaining valuable to immediately climb trees. As energy, but will forgo a litter of predators approach, the moth- Trading daze at the Trading cubs. er will chase her cubs up a tree Kate Johnson While in the den the fetus for safety and will then proceed PhilNews grows and the female bear gives to fight off the predator. Preda- birth to a litter of one to five tors of baby cubs include: male bears, wolves, coyotes, and cou- Now that Philmont’s summer sea- cubs in late December or early son is underway, the Tooth of Time Traders has a few new features. Back- country trading posts and cantinas are open for business, the sale yurt is open, the snack bar is putting on theme nights and branding is available. Backcountry Operations Coordina- tor Lisa Hayek said, “A lot of people forget things, or maybe don’t realize they need them. Then when they get into the backcountry they realize they do need them.” This is why there are four back- country trading posts located at Ponil, Baldy Town, Phillips Junction and Brendan Stewart creates and ice cream tower at the ToTT Snack Bar Leanora Benkato/PhilNews Ute Gulch. p.m. hours. The Tooth of Time Traders also of- There are also two backcountry When asked what the most popular fers the Philmont Scout Ranch cattle cantinas, which mainly sell root beer snack is, Tooth of Time Traders Clerk brand and the Boy Scouts of America and food items located at Abreu and Brendan Stewart stated, “Ice cream. brand at their branding tent, located Ponil. Mini Toblerones sell quickly in Because I shout at them to buy ice on the snack bar patio. Those wanting the backcountry, as crews seek a taste cream. Which is not a bad thing – ice the Chase Ranch brand or the Phil- of chocolate to supplement their trail cream is delicious.” turn brand will have to hike to Ponil. meals. Crews that need to buy items A map of the United States resides Branding Specialist Blake Lamparter in the backcountry but do not have behind the ice cream station. When has branded a few unusual items in- enough money with them can make participants and visitors (not staff) cluding a Reese’s cup and a water- a trail charge, which they will be able come in with a new council patch, melon. Lamparter stated that many to pay when they arrive back in base- they can trade it for an ice cream, and backcountry staff will buy items and camp. the patch will be pinned on the map, have them branded to bring back to The sale yurt is open, filled with to be donated to a museum at the end their camps. a selection of merchandise. T-shirts, of the summer. There are also theme The main store is open 7 a.m.-6:45 shoes, packs, and other merchandise nights planned for the evening hours, p.m. The snack bar is open 7 a.m.- from last season are discounted far be- with appropriate music and costumes. 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.-10 p.m. The sale low their original prices For example, staffers plan to wear yurt’s hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Brand- The snack bar is also ready for pirate costumes and play music from ing is available from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., business, open from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean for Pirate 1 p.m.-6 p.m., and after opening and in addition to the normal 7 a.m.-6:45 Night. closing campfires. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilNews | 13 Ranger Mile: Our character and the the valley of life brand of Philmont Kieran Meyer Mark Anderson Ranger Trainer Director of Program

jority of the day to reach your des- Henry Ford said, “The key to perfection. Philmont boasts miles of beau- tination, but you’ll get to explore success, in any line of endeavor, Crews are now coming and go- tiful trails and too many incred- the Valle quite thoroughly along lies in service. Those who seek ing from the ranch, so we are now ible vistas to count. For those of the way. fame and fortune by any other operating at capacity with back- you looking for something just as The other option is to take a ve- Baldy Mountain from Whiteman Vega route are always disappointed.” country trekkers, training center beautiful and a little less impacted, Kieran Meyer hicle up the Cerrososo Road to the During the start of the summer conference participants and family look to the north. tempt you, Philmont also has three parking lot at Whiteman Vega or we had a chance to have a conver- members, and a committed staff. The Valle Vidal Unit of Car- staffed camps throughout the Val- Ring Place. Look for the brown sation about what Philmont stands The feedback from those who son National Forest is an idyllic le. Seally Canyon, just north of sign and turn left off of Highway for, what our brand is. We know have departed is very positive. example of a healthy ponderosa Beatty Lakes, provides Search and 64 about five minutes north of that it is a special “pile of rocks”, You can be proud of your efforts! forest. Towering pines cover the Rescue instruction to crews. Cimarron when driving towards rich in history, kindled by the leg- Theodore Roosevelt said, “I ridges and hillsides, carved out by Hike to the next valley north, Raton. From Base Camp, the drive acy of Waite and Genevieve Phil- care not what others think of what volcanic activity millions of years and you’ll find Ring Place, where takes about 90 minutes. This un- ago; lush, green grasses carpet the lips, full of lifetime memories for I do, but I care very much about you can learn about the Ring fam- paved road has claimed many a valleys. From many places in the all who visit it, and linked in a spe- what I think of what I do! That is ily, meteorology and study the flat tire from speeding drivers, so Valle, one can look to the west and cial way to the Scouting program. Character!” night sky with a telescope pow- don’t go any faster than 30 mph. snap a picture of Baldy Mountain The final part of our brand is Roosevelt used additional words erful enough to see the rings of Regardless of how you get or Little Costilla. each of you and the contribution to describe character like: honesty, Saturn. there, bring a map and compass or Only a fraction of Philmont’s you make to insure that our en- decency, fair-dealing, common Continue hiking north across a GPS to the Valle. There are no crews make it to the Valle, so tire effort is interconnected and sense, courage, perseverance, McCrystal Creek, head northwest, established trails, so you’ll have to there’s a much higher chance of carefully balanced to focus on self-reliance, and truthfulness. and you’ll see Whiteman Vega’s brush up on your navigation skills seeing wildlife (that isn’t mule the “Philmont Experience.” This I know that each of you has yurt and mountain bikes. If you’ve if you want to avoid hiking on deer). Prairie dogs scamper across requires that we concentrate on made a personal commitment to never been mountain biking, their roads and explore the most beau- the meadows from one hole to an- what each of us can contribute to your legacy this summer. I hope trail will provide an enjoyable tiful parts of the Valle. other. In June and July, elk come sustain the experience and remain that it includes a commitment to challenge. Whether you’re looking for that down from Little Costilla after centered on satisfying every cus- the presence of your “character” As for getting to the Valle, there winning shot for this year’s photo calving on its slopes. If you hear tomer’s needs. What happens in in all transactions. By doing this are two options. The first is to hike contest or a quiet hike, the Valle the cry of a red-tailed hawk, look north from Metcalf Station, Dan Vidal is guaranteed to be one of one area affects every other area to we have the opportunity to work around: you will probably catch a Beard, or Rich Cabins. Depending the most memorable places you one degree or another. Our train- together to create the experiences glimpse of as it takes to the skies. on where you go, it may take a ma- visit this summer. ing and practice is never complete. that support our brand. If the sights aren’t enough to Each day we can strive toward 14 | PhilNews Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Out of Eden Milestones NEWS Last night we were doing bear checks and down in campsite Deadly church shooting “My son and I...this is our 25 there was a crew who had first time here. I get to a three-person tent that had A shooting in an Eastover, South Caroli- spend my birthday and broken. They were worried na, church left nine dead and at least one that they would have to make injured on Wednesday, June 17. A 21-year- Father’s Day with him people live underneath their old is in police custody after being iden- out on the trail, so that’s rainfly for the rest of their trek. tified as the sole suspect in the deadliest perfect. You can’t get any We were able to radio down church shooting in the U.S. in 24 years, ac- to Ute Gulch to see if they cording to the Washington Post. better than that.” had a tent and they did have The shooting occurred at Emanuel Afri- Jim Rohnkohl one. They were just so grateful can Methodist Episcopal Church, a historic Troop 325 because we went up at 11 black church in the birthplace of the con- federacy. “Lovers Leap. it was that night to tell them ‘hey, we do have another tent.’ It was High school dropout Dylann Roof is the alleged shooter. The Justice Department is my first time in the definitely nice to be able to go investigating the shooting as a hate crime. the extra mile to be able to backcountry. It was really In the aftermath of the shooting, South cool to finally get back help somebody else when they Carolina’s governor, Nikki Haley (R), is out here and see what had no idea what they could calling for the removal of the Confederate do.” everyone else sees and flag from the state’s capitol grounds, call- Henry Willauer ing it a symbol of racism in today’s age. talks about.” Cimarroncito Rock Foreman Adrienne Cirrotti Medical Recheck “My biggest milestone I’d said Brian Williams to remain occurred last night. I’ve done “We went rock climbing a few of these cabin tours but at NBC in new capacity last night’s really stood out to today and that was by far me. The crew had come once Disgraced news anchor Brian Williams our favorite activity this and decided they didn’t want will stay at NBC but will not return to an- trip so far. I’m looking to take their shoes off because chor NBC’s Nightly News. it was too wet, so they came Williams is likely to land a position re- forward to horseback later in the evening. They were porting breaking news for MSNBC, report- riding in a couple of really interested in the details ed the New York Times. of the tour. I had one scout days.” Lester Holt, who has been anchoring come up and tell me that I Nightly News in the interim, will assume Anika Kalar made his night, so that really the full-time position of the network an- Venture Crew 57 Crew Leader resonated with me.” chor. Bill Smylie Hunting Lodge Program Counselor PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 26, 2015 PhilNews | 15 Games Major take-aways from E3 2015 Solutions Taylor Hill better than the Master Chief Col- The Last Guardian – Fans of NPS Marketing Specialist lection that dropped last year. Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Cuphead – This game is an in- have been waiting for Team Ico to E3 has just ended and it has left die-developed game that everyone finally announce when this game many gamers very excited. E3, is currently looking at. All I can would be released. It has been a or the Electronic Entertainment say about the game is that I imag- long six years since we saw anoth- Expo, is held in Los Angeles, Cal- ine combining Mega Man inside er glimpse of this game, and it will ifornia, every year in June. E3 is a of a Popeye cartoon. be finally be released next year. time where game developers go to Wii U: Uncharted 4 – Nathan and Sam show off their products to journal- Starfox Zero – After a long wait, Drake are back in an all-new ad- ist and industry insiders, while the Starfox will return to Nintendo’s venture searching for a long-lost general public watches the event lineup of games. It seems like this pirate colony. online. installment focuses more on ve- Multi-Platform: This year’s lineup of games re- hicular combat compared to the Fallout 4 – This is the game that ally piqued my interest in games last few installments of the series. stole the show. Bethesda gave us that are going to come out in the Yoshi’s Wooly World – This quite a good show with this being Issue Two medium solution next year. game is a very creative platformer the climax of their E3 lineup. They Here is a list of the top 3 an- that stars Yoshi as the main char- revealed almost all of the ins and nouncements that I am excited acter in a world that is made en- outs of this game in just a short about for each console. tirely out of yarn. 30-minute showing. Xbox: Super Mario Maker – This game Star Wars Battlefront 3 – When Backwards compatibility – is basically a world maker for Ma- we heard news last year of this Xbox probably dropped the big- rio. You can create worlds through game, the entire gaming commu- gest bombshell for E3 by an- several generations of Mario as nity burst with joy. This year we nouncing that you can, very soon, well. got to see a first time look of how play all of your Xbox 360 games PS4: the game looks and feels. on your Xbox One, even the ones Ratchet & Clank – A reboot of Final Fantasy 7 – The beloved that you downloaded on your the acclaimed series, Ratchet and game is finally getting a remake Xbox 360. Clank bounces back with a new for both the PS4 and Xbox One. Halo 5 – The next installment of game for the PS4 that releases We got a look at how the cut Halo is finally coming to the Xbox next year with a movie that will scenes would look in the game, One this year. Hopefully it fares also follow it. which are beautiful. Issue Two difficult solution

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Left: Aubrey Ritterhouse, of Lorena, Texas, observes the sun- set at Abreu camp. Justin Gilliland/PhilNews

Below: Ronnie Fye is the Infirmary Tent City Manager and has been working at Philmont for 15 years. Erin Irwin/PhilNews

The radio, hat and knitting tools of Aubrey Ritterhouse rest Gianna Francis and Dallas Coffee laugh at pictures of themselves at the PTC Western on a table at Abreu camp. Justin Gilliland/PhilNews Night on June 9, 2015. Leanora Benkato/PhilNews

The Camp Director of Crater Lake, Ted Cook, fries bacon for a crew which had encoun- tered heavy rain for most of their trek in order to brighten their morning. Josh Galemore/PhilNews

Above: Ted Cook and the rest of the Crater Boys entertain visiting crews during their evening “campfire.” Due to heavy rain and hail the campfire was changed from its usual location to the porch of the staff’s cabin. Josh Galemore/PhilNews Left: OATC 608 1 hikes along the Baldy ridgeline up from Copper Park at the end of their two-week trek. The first week is spent building trails and the second is spent hiking. Sean McElligott/PhilNews