Generational Legacy
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
I N S I D Boots Apache Springs Cimarroncito E PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 8 PhilmontScoutRanch.org July 27, 2012 Issue 8 PhilNewsBSA Executive Transition Generational By Garett Franklyn Staff Writer By Matthew Baide Legacy Staff Writer The Anderson family pets bear cubs in February 1999 near Pueblano. Photo courtesy of Linda Anderson. Philmont has a history of “It’s great working at the generational employees. For same place as my dad, granted it’s example, the parents of Clark Fork’s changed a lot,” Ry said. “But still Camp Director Josh Standard and every bit as fulfilling for me as it is program counselor Lizzy Standard for him.” BSA President Wayne Perry chats with Scouts on the trail Sunday, July 15. Perry succeeded Rex Tillerson in met at Philmont after they had just Both Ry and Mason grew up May 2012. MATTHEW PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER finished a trek. Here is a look at a at Philmont, with the mountains few more families that have been as their backyard. Mason climbed The caravan of whitein Scouting. Wayne Perry and his Scouting career in 1972 and employed at Philmont. Baldy when he was five years old, Chevrolet Suburbans pulled Wayne Brock—collectively continued through different Rod, Ry and Mason Taylor Ry was climbing spar poles at 10, away from the Philmont Training known as “the Waynes”—will executive positions across the Rod Taylor has served as and both were riding horses when Center with the national be assuming the positions of Southeast. head of the Wrangler department they were five. They hiked all over executives, each heading toward National President and Chief “And really, I just want to at Philmont for many years. Rod’s Philmont by themselves when they a different destination across the Scout Executive, respectively. serve kids,” he continued. “As son Ry Taylor is Camp Director were old enough to not get into too backcountry. Continuing is Tico Perez, the many as we possibly can. We at Crater Lake. Rod’s other son much trouble. However, it was more than National Commissioner. have to do a lot of things in order Mason used to work at Philmont Growing up at a Scout Camp, just a day of appraising the “People ask me, ‘When to win them.” and the Training Center. both were in Scouts. Rod took camps there. It was also a day to you’re not Chief anymore, But for Brock and the Boy “...back in the old days people them on trips to the Grand Canyon welcome two new members of the what do you hope to be your Scouts moving forward, winning knew who I was, nowadays I’m just and Northern Tier. Ry’s dad,” Rod said. They started helping out at Key Three, the highest positions legacy?’” said Brock, who began is tied closely to awareness. The Continued on page 5, Continued on page 11, Executive Generational Friday 7/27 Saturday 7/28 Sunday 7/29 Monday 7/30 Tuesday 7/31 Wednesday 8/1 Thursday 8/2 Friday 8/3 Weather Hi 83–Lo 54 Hi 84–Lo 53 Hi 86–Lo 53 Hi 87–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 54 Hi 83–Lo 53 Forecast 2 | PhilNews ACTIVITIES PhilmontScoutRanch.org PHILNEWS Team Sunday 22 Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday 25 Thursday 26 Friday 27 Saturday 28 6 p.m. 5 p.m. Editor-in-Chief Philmont Humans vs. Olympic Zombies @ Owen McCulloch Ceremony The Stockade and Tea Party NPS Manager Bryan Hayek PhilNews Editor Amanda Push Sunday 29 Monday 30 Tuesday 31 Wednesday 1 Thursday 2 Friday 3 Saturday 4 8 p.m. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 8 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 5:15 p.m. PhilNews Writers PSA ice cream Brat Day @ Rugby Yoga @ Small Movie Night: Wannabe Band 5K run social and Baldy Pavilion tournament @ Fry Lord of the Rings @ St. James Beverly Ponterio (Fellowship) @ Hotel Garett Franklyn porch talk @ Health Lodge Baldy Pavilion 7 p.m. Katelyn Sill Baldy Pavilion 8 p.m. lawn Movie Night Magic the Knitting lessons @ 8 p.m. Total Recall or Matthew Baide Gathering Walcutt Room PSA sponsored Bourne Legacy tourney @ Salsa Night @ Meet @ Staff Table Games Baldy Pavilion Photography Manager Walcutt Room Triathlon @ SSSAC Parking Lot Katy Mooney Photographers Albert Germann Connor Spurr David Spitznagel Wannabe Band Erin Nash Lynn DeCapo Matthew Prokosch Showing at the Rachel Taylor St. James, July 28 Photo Lab Lead Matthew Martin from 7-10 p.m. Photo Lab Techs Alexander Jokerst Zack Sherrard Marketing Manager Choose the Trail of Courage Greg Dunbar The Trail of Courage is a path, along which 457 Philmont Crews and more than 4,400 participants have chosen to use thus far in 2012, and is still available to the Seasonal and Permanent staff of Philmont. Choosing to follow the seven major milestones outlined in the Trail of Marketing Staff Courage brochure is an individual choice and the person who benefits from making the choice is you. Why not think it over and see if this could be a very good choice for you to make; after all, it’s your life; live it for a long time with enjoyment Vincent Haines and in good health. • Following key principles found in our Scout Oath is the way to start: become personally fit: mentally, physically and socially healthy. Lead Videographer • Eat right: a nutritious diet including a variety of the six basic nutrients our body needs. Sean Barber • Adopt and follow a personal physical exercise program appropriate to your lifestyle. • Be free of all forms of tobacco, including smokeless. • Live free from drug and alcohol habits. Videographer • Learn the seven cancer danger signs. Nick Pittman • Live the Scout Oath and Law everyday. A copy of the Trail of Courage brochure is available to you at Camping Headquarters and also provides several excellent references where you may obtain additional information and ideas with which to start your journey. See you along the Trail! PhilmontScoutRanch.org 3 | PhilNews Choose the Trail of Courage The Trail of Courage is a path, along which 457 Philmont Crews and more than 4,400 participants have chosen to use thus far in 2012, and is still available to the Seasonal and Permanent staff of Philmont. Choosing to follow the seven major milestones outlined in the Trail of Courage brochure is an individual choice and the person who benefits from making the choice is you. Why not think it over and see if this could be a very good choice for you to make; after all, it’s your life; live it for a long time with enjoyment and in good health. • Following key principles found in our Scout Oath is the way to start: become personally fit: mentally, physically and socially healthy. • Eat right: a nutritious diet including a variety of the six basic nutrients our body needs. • Adopt and follow a personal physical exercise program appropriate to your lifestyle. • Be free of all forms of tobacco, including smokeless. • Live free from drug and alcohol habits. • Learn the seven cancer danger signs. • Live the Scout Oath and Law everyday. A copy of the Trail of Courage brochure is available to you at Camping Headquarters and also provides several excellent references where you may obtain additional information and ideas with which to start your journey. See you along the Trail! 4 | PhilNews MARK’S MINUTE PhilmontScoutRanch.org Mark’s Minute: Some Thoughts on Excellence By Mark Anderson Director of Program Excellence is a way of life, a • Excellence is the best offense. • Excellence is that which . way of being – not a steady state • Excellence is the answer in knows no bounds. to be achieved. good times. • EXCELLENCE. Always. “Excellence can be obtained • Excellence is the answer in • If not EXCELLENCE, what? if you: …care more than others tough times. • If not EXCELLENCE now, think is wise; …risk more • Excellence is about the big when? than others think is safe; … things. Each day of this summer, I dream more than other think is • Excellence is about the little hope you have made excellence practical; …expect more than things. a way of life. Each participant others think is possible.” • Excellence is a relationship. needs our very best. By putting Asked International Business • Excellence is a philosophy. our personal signature on the Machine’s legendary CEO Tom • Excellence is an aspiration. job we can make a difference and Watson how long it took to • Excellence is immoderate. create meaningful memories. achieve excellence. He is said to • Excellence is a pragmatic EXCELLENCE. Always. have answered more or less as standard. follows: “A minute. You ‘achieve’ • Excellence is execution. (Excerpts from “The Little Big excellence by promising yourself • Excellence is selfish. Things”, by Tom Peters) right now that you’ll never again • Excellence is selfless. knowingly do anything that’s • Excellence is what keeps you not excellent – regardless of any awake. pressure to do otherwise by any • Excellence is what lets you one or situation.” sleep well. Mark Anderson, Director of Program. SAMANTHA WAIDLER/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 2011 • Excellence is the best • Excellence is a moving defense. target. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org FRONT PAGE CONTINUED 5 | PhilNews Continued from page 1, Generational Staff Philmont when they were young finally got the magic and mystique “I think they have learned “I always felt like if they could “It means a lot to hold up and became employees when they of Philmont.” to be able to engage anyone in a go out to Philmont on their own, your family’s name but still make were old enough.