PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews June 10th, 2016 Issue One

Waite’s way: A vision for the Villa Rural Suzannah Evans woven rugs, and imported roots Staff Writer furniture decorates the former Suzannah Evans home of this oil tycoon. While Anyone who walks on Philmont Staff Writer property walks on miles upon miles images of Gatsby might come to of one of the largest donations in mind, Waite Phillips left a much At the Cattle Headquarters, a America. different legacy than those of his fully functioning ranch adorned Over 140,000 acres of mountains time. with rustic red fences, about and prairies offer countless Phillips gave all his wealth 30 backcountry staff members adventures to Scouts from all away. In fact, Phillips once said, gathered. Staff groups from Abreu, across the country and the world. Rich Cabins, Crooked Creek, and Herds of cattle and buffalo graze “The only things we Kit Carson came to learn how to and roam while antelopes and deer keep permanently are better care for the animals that are bound across these prairies. those we give away.” featured in the programs at their Overlooking a field of horses camps. These animals include pasturing at the base of some of He donated his land and made Boer goats and kids, Rhode Island Red hybrid chickens, various Philmont’s majestic mountains, Drew Castellaw/PhilNews several endowments, all for the stands a Spanish Mediterranean good of the youth of America milking cows (who are on the style villa. Genevieve, and their children, villa extends 28,400 feet in size. (primarily the Boy Scouts). verge of calving), and burros. Villa Philmonte was once Helen Jane and Elliot “Chope.” On the interior, stained glass Led by Cattle Foreman, Rod

home to Waite Phillips, his wife, Built between 1926 and 1927, the windows, colorful tiles, hand- Continued on page 3 Taylor, and visiting veterinarian, Dr. John Alexander, the staff members learned about an Building a team, important, yet often unrecognized side of Philmont. Decked in facing a challenge a dusty black cowboy hat and Eleanor Hasenbeck participants is to scramble, swing brown boots, Taylor was the main instructor of the day. Staff Writer and balance their way through the courses together. “For over 100 years, we have It takes more than a boost from Building trust is one of the goals been a very well-respected your co-workers to climb up of C.O.P.E. courses. Challenge livestock producing ranch. When and over a nearly ten-foot-high courses also help participants learn people think about the Boy Scouts, wooden beam. It takes teamwork. to plan, make decisions, solve everyone thinks about Philmont Philmont’s Challenging problems, develop leadership and as being the number one high Outdoor Personal Experience communicate. C.O.P.E. trainer adventure base. Well obviously courses take teams to the next Sherry Davis said forming a team that is the priority, that is number level with climbing activities and building these skills in staff one for why we are here, but to Alex Cenci/PhilNews and rope elements. For staff training will help staff develop only see that part of Philmont, I Priscilla Hare clings to the beam as Tyler DuBard holds on to her and members working these courses, them in participants later. think is a disservice,” Taylor said. the best way to learn how to lead tries to help her over. The rest of the staff stand beneath the beam Continued on page 3 with their arms outstretched, ready to spot Hare when she makes her way down. Continued on page 5 2 | PhilNews Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org News and June 10-June 16 Friday, 10 Saturday, 11 Sunday, 12 Monday, 13 Tuesday, 14 Wednesday, 15 Thursday, 16 Brat Day! 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. PTC Western 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 8 p.m. PhilNews PTC Opening Night: Haircuts in SAC Human Chess- Photo Team Deadline Campfire 5:30 p.m. ($15) Baldy Pavillion 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Dinner PTC Closing Mafia-Baldy 7 p.m. Campfire Pavillion Dancing Marketing Manager 8 p.m. Bryan Hayek Scavenger Hunt

NPS Manager Cassidy Johnson Philmont Olympics Submissions to the Activities Staff Events PhilNews are welcome anytime! PhilNews Editor If you would like a chance to contribute Each of the four events will Hannah McCarthy As the nations of the world to the PhilNews,please send your will be competing for honor and be roughly themed for each department and that department’s articles, story ideas,and/or creative PhilNews Writers glory this summer, so shall we, the Philmont staff, compete with one liaison will have input on the writings to the PhilNews Editor at Suzannah Evans another. There will be four events event’s rules. Events will be held roughly every two weeks and Eleanor Hasenbeck over the course of the summer [email protected]. where single representatives or exact dates will be decided when the athletes are selected. Photography Manager small teams from each department The first event will be the field Tyler Sanders will vie for ultimate victory. The PSA has agreed to be a competition, and will take place Deadline: Saturdays @ 5p.m. neutral arbiter for the event and Photographers their judgements will be final. Submit your content for Drew Castellaw Each athlete must be a Philmont Issue 2 by June 11. Alex Cenci staff member, able to perform in • Basecamp event Skyler Ballard the event if chosen, and prepared (June 21-24) to carry his or her department to Clay Helfrick glory. • Backcountry event each event. The team with the most points Madelynne Scales (July 3-9) Gabriel Scarlett Teams after the final event is Lex Selig • Conservation event scored will claim sweet For the purposes of this event, victory. In the event all Base Camp departments and (July 17-29) that the scores are tied the PTC will be grouped together, • Ranger event ( July Photo Lab Lead and the Horse Department will compete with the Backcountry 31- August 6) 1st place: 7 points Sean McElligott Department. Each team will have a liaison who will be responsible 2nd place: 4 points Photo Lab Techs for coordinating with Activities. Nathaniel Aron The four teams and liaisons are: 3rd place: 2 points Liam Inbody on or near the closing campfire • Backcountry and Horse road. Each team will consist of department (Jimmy 2 team members who will each 4th place: 1 point Lead Marketing Fritze-BC Manager) throw for two competitions. Each Specialist Summer Chapel services • Basecamp and PTC athlete will get three throws and Alexander Bohlen the longest throw will be counted. after events, a thumb every night (Savannah Moore- wrestling match between Security) Each competition will be scored Marketing Media Staff using the following ridiculous the teams’ liaisons will • Conservation (Nathan be held to break the tie. 7 p.m. formula: Score = Distance of Thomas Officer The points for the first Coney- ADC for longest throw (in yards) x Weight Conservationists) three events will be Held at Camping Headquarters, Lead Videographer of thrown object (in stone). The awarded as follows: • Rangers (Will Suggs - the following services are Kreable Young team with the highest combined For the sake of Associate Chief Ranger) score wins the event. dramatic tension, scores offered: Scoring for the last event will be Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Videographer If you want to represent your doubled. Claire Ficke department in the olympiad, Points will be awarded to teams and Church of Jesus Christ of contact your team Liaison. according to how they place in Latter-day Saints. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilNews | 3

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Alex Cenci/PhilNews Skyler Ballard/PhilNews Alex Cenci/PhilNews Continued from page one: A vision for the Villa “...To see a man like that even oil company, the Phillips realized but he said, ‘don’t ever drop adult in his fifties who is not retired that they now had more money training.’ He knew the Scout yet, who is giving away so much, than they could ever possibly program enough to know that and with pure intention behind it, need. From that year onward, they our leaders are moms and dads it’s a stand-out for us,” said Villa donated half of their earnings. that need to be well-versed in Curator, Nancy Klein. By the early 1930’s the couple Scouting, just so that they can lead Phillips was not always wealthy. owned 300,000 acres. Their ranch the young people into their next Born in southwestern Iowa in was well-renowned. It was here level of Scouting,” Klein said. 1883, Phillips and his identical that they had polo ponies, work Phillips’ idea for the Villa twin, Wiate, were from a family horses, buffalo, sheep, goats, and became the nationally utilized of 10 children. According to the calves. Philmont Training Center. Since Alex Cenci/PhilNews Philmont website, as young men, In 1938, Phillips donated the 1950, the PTC has hosted over The staff members from Dan Beard and Head of Dean work together the twins traveled West working first plot of land to the Scouts. By 6,000 Scouters and their families to get everyone from one side of the challenge course to the other. odd jobs in timber camps and at 1939, these 36,000 North Country every year. To this day, the PTC railroads to earn money. acres were operating as Philturn helps carry on Phillips’ vision for Continued from page one: Building a Tragedy struck in 1902 when Rocky Mountain Scout Camp. The his many gifts as it equips Scout team, facing a challenge Wiate died of a ruptured appendix. camp was named for Phillips’ last leaders to guide and inspire their This dealt a very sorrowful toll name and the Boy Scout slogan, youth. “They have to take these crews Tyler DuBard, camp director on Phillips that remained with Phillips was a reserved man; he out,” Davis said. “If [the staff] are of Dan Beard, said the challenge him for the rest of his life. Every did not want recognition for his not able to get along, typically you helped his team get more Christmas, Phillips sent a check to “Do a good turn good deeds. can’t take a crew out and do what comfortable with each other. the nuns at Sacred Heart hospital daily.” When a portrait of his wife and you need to do.” Before completing the element, in Spokane where Wiate had died. himself was hung over the fireplace During training week, staff team members rated their trust in Klein stated that Phillips felt that of the Villa, Phillips asked that it members from Dan Beard, Head the group’s ability around a six on they had cared just as well for him According to Klein, Phillips be moved to a downstairs closet as they had for his brother. talked about how he had to learn to of Dean, Urraca and the Philmont a one to 10 scale. and replaced with the weaponry After the death of his twin, give gifts. The Scouts were hesitant Training Center teamed up under Afterwards, the number collection that had previously been Phillips attended business to accept the second gift because the instruction of experienced increased to a nine. Staff members there. He did not want to give the school with the help of his older of fears that they could not afford staff members and C.O.P.E. also said they felt more confident impression that he was ‘lording’ brothers. He eventually became the operation. Phillips made an trainers Shaun and Sherry Davis. in their ability to finish challenges over the visitors. an accountant, but was restless. endowment of his Philtower office “It’s a dip into philosophy, a lot Staff began the day with silly with respect and encouragement After working with his brother’s building to help with the success of people don’t expect that. They games like “Have You Ever?” to from the rest of the team. oil company for a while (the of his first gift. Klein stated that by think it’s just giving the land, a learn about each other; “Cookie same one that is now known as the 1970’s, the sales money from pretty house, but there’s a lot of Machine,” to build a team; and “It’s just the feeling of Phillips 66), he decided to start his the tower “went into investments thoughtfulness behind it,” Klein “People to People,” to break growing together and trusting own company, the Waite Phillips and capital improvements.” said. personal boundaries. Then, they each other,” Company. Phillips also had his In 1941 the couple donated a Klein talked about the DuBard said. own refinery, gas stations and tank second gift of 91,000 acres of split up and took to the ropes. uniqueness of Phillips’ attitude. cars on the rails. mountainous terrain. It was at For Sherry Davis’ team, the He was known to have a servant’s Phillips married Genevieve this time that Phillips donated his most challenging task of the Priscilla Hare, a Program heart. He wanted to make sure that Elliott, the daughter of an Iowa beloved Villa and suggested that it morning was lead by Assistant Counselor at Head of Dean, said the youth of this country could banker. Because of her patronage, be used for the adult training center. Camp Director of Head of Dean, the challenge course helped her have similar adventures to those she proved to be quite skilled with By 1945 the Phillips had moved to that he had with his twin. As stated Juan Lopez. Staff from Head of get to know her co-workers and finances and was a great business California to get involved in real in a book of his epigrams collected Dean and Dan Beard helped each improved the group’s ability to partner to her husband. estate development. by his son, Phillips said, other climb up and over a beam work as a team. By 1925, Phillips was “When he suggested using the “Real philanthropy consists of suspended nearly ten feet above the “When we go out into the recognized for his success. That house for the training center, he forest floor using communication backcountry,” Hare said, “we’ll year, an investment banker on Wall had that concept, that yes, the helping others, outside our own skills, planning and a healthy dose be able to better implement Street bought his oil company for land would be wonderful for the family circle, from whom no of encouragement. programming for the Scouts.” $25 million. After selling their Scouts and Scouters to hike on, thanks is expected or required.” 4 | PhilNews Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org

The best in you: A note from the PSA Is Philmont bringing out “The can’t be at Philmont or near the What about the little things that on and on. Best in You?” ‘Enchanted Circle’ and not notice make a difference? The friendly As PhilStaff, you are in for a All who wander are not lost. “Hey, I am in a cool part of the face in the dining hall as you get fun summer! You are a part of a I often see this bumper sticker world.” one of your meals. The music unique group of folks cultivating floating around here at Philmont. As staff wandering around bouncing around Base Camp as friendships and connections that Instantly, I see I am connected Philmont, we are all witnesses to staff practice for campfires. The will last a lifetime. Embrace and with a kindred spirit and I know what this place does for the mind, wranglers moving horses from enjoy. To be part of this group of somewhere, someone shares my body and soul. Meeting the best one part of the Ranch to the other. thousands that worked before you thoughts exactly. Rightfully so, we friends of your life, experiencing The smiley face that is written is, to say the very least, special. Cassidy Johnson/Philnews ARE at Philmont after all and this the greatness of the outdoors or on an I-camp. The nice wave So on behalf of the Philmont Dollie O’Neill place IS magical. Furthermore, making an impact on the youth from a stranger as you walk, run, Staff Association, I will toast Executive Director we are near a place that is dubbed of America. Maybe it is all of the bike or drive by. The array of to you a summer that will last a the “Enchanted Circle.” And you above. That is just the big stuff. “wonderfulness” of this place goes lifetime. Philmont Staff Association Clay Helfrick/ PhilNews

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PRESENT, and future Philmont staff with the… PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION Look forward to: High Country magazine, year-round events, PSA water bottles and other items, Continued from page one: Rural Roots books about Philmont history and lore, Seasonal Staff Scholarships, and more!!!

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PRESENT, and future Philmont staff with the… PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION Cattle Foreman Rod Taylor discusses the importance of Staff members listen as Cattle Foreman Rod Taylor and visiting vet Dr. John Alexander teach the basics of caring for cows, handling each animal with care. which will be part of their living history camps. “My hope is that we can give the staff a little bit more confidence in inter- Look forward to: Clay Helfrick/PhilNews acting with the livestock,” said Taylor. Skyler Ballard/Philnews High Country magazine, year-round events, PSA water bottles and other items, Continued from page one: Rural Roots

The main goal of Animal able to see livestock, cowboys, Taylor is attempting to carry claimed that the animal program “Feed does wonders with books about Philmont history and lore, Seasonal Staff Scholarships, and more!!! Training Day was centered around cattle, horses,” Taylor said. on Waite Phillip’s vision. He is instrumental in carrying on animal behavior,” Alexander said. the crews that will be visiting this Taylor mentioned that he was educated the staff on the dietary Waite Phillips’ vision. Alexander and Taylor spent summer. exposed to animals and farm life and medical needs of the animals. “Well, obviously, it is still a the morning offering advice on It’s just $15.00 for a year’s membership! Taylor, who has been a full-time from a young age. He also taught about proper working cattle ranch, and there’s humane and practical animal cowboy and rancher at Philmont “My grandparents had a farm, handling techniques. a lot of cattle roaming around, maneuvering. Ultimately, their for 33 years, continuously and even though I was raised Although the levels of but I think for the kids who come goal is to make every staffer as I-Camp this form to the PSA or stop by our office next to the Beaubien Room at PTC. reiterated the goal of exposing in town, I still had a little bit of experience varied between staff and do a camp in homesteading… prepared as possible. Scouts to how things used to be. experience with chickens and pigs members, they quickly became to see that look on their face, to “My hope is that between Dr. From showing them where and cows,” Taylor said. more comfortable handling the see them playing with an animal Alexander and I, we can give the food really comes from to Taylor hopes that future goats and chickens with Taylor’s like that, it’s pretty rewarding,” staff, a little bit more confidence, SIGN UP NOW!!! www.philstaff.org demonstrating how to care generations will have similar help. Carroll said. and put them a little bit more at for animals, Taylor and the experiences. Amber Hullen will be spending Both Taylor and Alexander ease [concerning] how to not only Name: ______Position/Dept.: ______backcountry staff are focused on “...But with every generation, we her first Philmont summer at went over the importance of interact with the livestock, but enriching the Scouts’ experiences. just get so much further removed Abreu. Hullen stated that she is hygiene and care for the animals. just how to respond to any kind “He [Waite Phillips] obviously from that rural environment, and very excited to be working in a They talked about everything of an accident that may come up,” Mailing Address: ______City, State, ZIP: ______first bought this place to raise I think it was very profound on living history camp as she is a from changing the chickens’ Taylor said. livestock, he had a lot of cows, Waite Phillip’s part to have the history and theatre double major. water pales “every time you think “You can’t ever prevent a lot of sheep, a lot of horses, at foresight to see that that was the When asked what she was looking about it,” to how to help prevent everything from happening, nor Birthday: ______Email: ______least one camel, so you know, that direction the country was headed, forward to most, Hullen replied the spread of mastitis in a dairy can you diagnose everything that was what he originally bought the and it was important for young that she was excited to “share the cow. you might encounter out there, so place for and put it all together. people to see where their food experience with the crews.” Because the staff members will you just have to use your common Signature: ______MARK HERE FOR PAYROLL DEDUCTION (through July 31): _____ It all started out as livestock…he comes from… meat doesn’t come Second year homesteader, be responsible for handling the sense, use the skill set that you felt that it was important that kids from the grocery store wrapped in Sheen Carroll, will be at Crooked animals, Alexander offered some already have and do the best you from urban environments were cellophane,” Taylor said. Creek working on animal pins. He words of wisdom. can.” 6 | PhilNews Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org +Padre Catholic Bishop

My name is very long: Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger, however it describes very briefly who I am and what I have been doing for a long time. Due to the length of my name and its contents, some folks shy away! “How do you greet a Roman Catholic Bishop?” or “What do you call him?” To all engaged with the Boy Scouts of Madelynne Scales/PhilNews America, you need not stand on ceremony or protocol. I “squished my name and title” down to: Pastor John Lampley +Padre. The “+” simply indicates Protestant Chaplain that I am a Roman Catholic It is a great privilege to return to In my free time, I enjoy hiking Bishop. Feel free to call me Philmont as one of the Protestant and backpacking and skiing. I have +Padre. Chaplains this summer. I have a real passion for motorsports, In short, I have been a Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville. the last one in 2004. been happy to see so many friends and have raced numerous classes Catholic Priest for 55 years having For 22 years I was the Roman I retired on June 29, 2011. I from last year, and to begin meeting in Sports Car Club of America been ordained on May 7, 1961. Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of immediately jumped in my car many new ones. competition. I have been restoring The first 28 years I served as an Evansville. I retired in 2011 as I and drove directly to Philmont To help you know me better, a Formula Vee race car, which assistant priest in parishes and in remain a bishop. to serve as a Philmont Chaplain I have been married to my wife should be turning its wheels later Indianapolis; concurrently I was As a bishop, I was appointed as for July and August that year and Claudia for 34 years and have three this summer. a high school teacher/principal in Liaison to the National Catholic every year since. I was a Catholic grown children. Both my sons are Certainly, one of the most a co-ed school of 850 students. Committee on Scouting and the Chaplain here last summer from Eagle Scouts, and both are on staff rewarding things to me is the time Following those nine years, I was Boy Scouts of America in 1998. I the beginning of training until July at Philmont this summer. I spend here at Philmont, either on Superintendent of the 70 Catholic served in that capacity until 2011. 4th. This year I will be here from I serve on staff at a Presbyterian the trail or as a Chaplain. I look Schools in the Archdiocese of From 1998, I came to Philmont May 23rd until July 17th. church in Hendersonville, NC as a forward to a busy and exciting Indianapolis from 1970-1980. every year until 2011 to participate You will see me using my hiking Licensed Professional Counselor summer of 2016. Then I was named Chancellor of in the PTC week of Scouting in poles or a cane to get around as I and as Director of Nurture and Ever Upward. the Archdiocese until 1989 while the Catholic Church. That very have neuropathy in my feet and Discipleship. being pastor of the Cathedral. first year I did the first of five St. do not want to risk a fall. It is a Then the Holy Father invited me to George Treks. I was sixty-three for balance issue. Please be patient become the bishop of the Roman American Camp Association Free the first one and seventy-one for with this eighty year old man!! Membership Trail of Courage 5. Live free from drug and are caused by smoking and Philmont Scout Ranch has been an accredited member of the American alcohol habits. second hand smoke. Camp Association (ACA) for many years. The ACA defines itself as Program 6. Learn the seven cancer danger • Thirteen new cancers are now follows: “The American Camp Association is a community of camp Mark Anderson signs. linked to smoking and second professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our 7. Live the Scout Oath and Law hand smoke. knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. Since 2012, Philmont Scout 8. At the 50 th anniversary of the • 2,200 teens try their first Because of our diverse 9,000 plus membership and our exceptional Ranch has participated in the Trail first Surgeon General Report cigarette each day. programs, children and adults have the opportunity to learn powerful of Courage – Right Decisions/ on smoking the following During the summer of 2015, 668 lessons in community, character-building, skill development, and healthy Right Now Program. During this effects of tobacco were staff members took the pledge. living – lessons that can be learned nowhere else.” The ACA is interested time, more than 40,000 participants reported: Staff members are asked to pledge in allowing staff members from Accredited Camps the opportunity to have taken the pledge focused on • 480,000 people are killed each to read about the seven focus areas experience the organization. They value you as an important part of healthy living. The program allows year as a result of tobacco and to pledge to live a life that the camp and youth development community. Because of this the ACA conversations to take place along smoke. achieves the intent of each point. offers you the opportunity to obtain a free membership. The link to the trail in seven focused areas: • Second Hand Smoke has Will you join me in this important the free membership is http://www.acacamps.org/membership/free. 1. Become personally fit: been linked to cancer and commitment to healthy living and Here are a few benefits from your membership: mentally, physically and heart attacks and also causes take the pledge? Forms will be socially healthy. • Discounts on books, education, events, and research tools. strokes. distributed to all staff departments • Access to ACA’s professional development opportunities. 2. Eat a nutritious diet which • In 1964 – 42% of adults over the next two weeks to provide provides six basic nutrients: Free online course “Critical Things Staff Need to Know about smoked, in 2014 – 18% you information about the program Bullying Prevention”. protein, fat, carbohydrates, smoked. and a simple way that you can water, vitamins, and minerals. • Camping Magazine and The CampLine and ACA Now online. • Smoking impairs how the document your commitment • Chacos – Get 40% off all Chacos products. 3. Exercise, using a fitness body responds to insulin. to the program. A free Trail of program that matches your Please take advantage of this opportunity for your professional Smoking causes a 30% - 40% Courage – Right Decisions/Right development! Join now and use the promo code Free-2016 at lifestyle and may vary with increased risk of developing Now patch will be presented to the seasons of the year. checkout. Find out more about the American Camp Association by Type 2 Diabetes. each person who takes the pledge. visiting them on line at www.acacamps.org. 4. Be tobacco free – smoking • 87% of lung cancer deaths and smokeless. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilNews | 7 Dirt, food and fellowship

Eleanor Hasenbeck the trail crews skills they need to prepared by the cooks at Ponil in the trail’s drainage and prevents groups. They maintain 375 miles Staff Writer build and maintain trails across the to feed the staff on day three of water from gathering into puddles of trail on Philmont property, Ranch. The new trail lies just over the project. Walking through the on the path. When it’s lost, the according to Robert Fudge, three quarters of a mile through worksite, it was common to hear Conservation Department builds Director of Conservation. That’s Grunts, sweat and dirt filled the the newly purchased Cimarroncita Conservation staff mention that rock walls to create an artificial more trail miles than the distance air of Cimarroncita. Occasionally, property. “building a rock wall is like putting edge. between Camping Headquarters the metallic clink of a tool hitting “Everybody in the department together a jigsaw puzzle, but the “If you’ve built trail well, and Denver. The department against a stone was interrupted does it,” said Nathan Coney, pieces are all over the house,” you probably won’t get any also oversees a number of other with an exclamation of “Rock!” or Associate Director of or a favorite from Recreation recognition,” said Moede. programs, including recycling “Dirt!” to throw debris away from Conservation. Some members of Resource Manager, John Celley, “Because when people are across the Ranch, a forestry project the trail, as members of Philmont’s the Conservation Department may on surveying trail, “The trail is hiking the trail, they can easily with the Sustainable Forestry Conservation Department not use the skills they’ve learned at already there, you just have to go hike it without thinking about Initiative, invasive species work, blazed a path between Ute Park All Cons in their day-to-day roles and find it.” it and experience the rest of the environmental education, and Turnaround and Cimarron River at the Ranch. Still, the event brings And as it turned out, much more outdoors.” stream restoration. trail camp. The project was part the entire staff together before went into building the trail after it The Conservation Department “We’re one big, happy family Pastor John Lampley of All Cons, a four-day-long, they’re scattered into assignments was found. builds trails with the hiker’s united by dirt,” Fudge said. In my free time, I enjoy hiking department-wide campout, work across the Ranch. “The two things we keep in experience in mind. Shrubbery and backpacking and skiing. I have project and bonding experience. “It’s a common language that mind [when building a trail] are the is cut back to create a six feet by a real passion for motorsports, For Conservation staff, the gets defined, and a common hydrology and the psychology,” eight feet corridor for trekkers to and have raced numerous classes gathering was a group experience experience every summer… If said Coney. pass through comfortably. Large in Sports Car Club of America for all parts of the department, you ask those of us who have been A number of well-engineered rocks and trees are removed from competition. I have been restoring from Environmental Educators to here a couple years, most of us elements make a trail last a the tread, and the holes created by a Formula Vee race car, which the Sustainability Team. will say this is our favorite part of lifetime, erosion free. The trail’s their removal are filled in with soil should be turning its wheels later “It’s really impressive to see the the summer,” he said. tread and the slope adjacent to it to create an even surface. this summer. amount of work that can get done All Cons was also full of are cut at specific inclines, which The Conservation Department Certainly, one of the most in a short amount of time when 94 novelties: running jokes, well- keep water flowing over the trail, was founded in 1971, with Drew Castellaw/PhilNews rewarding things to me is the time of us come together for a common established anecdotes about instead of carrying the soil (and about ten people replacing a Conservation GIS staffer Tim I spend here at Philmont, either on goal,” said Jordan Moede, a Field building trail and LOTS of food. the footpath) away. The edge of trail between Abreu and Fish Tallmadge smashes a rock in the the trail or as a Chaplain. I look trail to level the tread in Cimar- forward to a busy and exciting Coordinator. It took 200 trail meals, 30 pounds the trail on the lower slope, called Camp. Today, it’s grown to 98 roncita on Thursday, June 2, 2016. summer of 2016. Building the footpath also gave of bison and 125 chicken breasts the critical edge, plays a vital role people working in six operational Ever Upward.

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Cons Work Crew member Jason Beasley leads the meal line for the celebration dinner on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Cimarroncita. The dinner included bison steak, baked potatoes, salad, fruit, asparagus, and cake. A stump is chained by a griphoist to be removed to make way for the new trail. Drew Castellaw/ PhilNews

Drew Castellaw/PhilNews Conservationist John Stewart-Racicot, left, Conservation Director Robert Fudge, center back, Conser- vation Work Crew member John Aoki, right, and Caitlin Allen, center front, move a large rock into place along the new trail in Cimarroncita on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. 8 | PhilNews Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org A little help from Activities: Vision, Grace and Finding Mount Wheeler When in New Mexico, it only Google Maps, search “Bull of the the summer.) Generosity seems fitting to seek out the state’s Woods Mountain Trail, Taos Ski For Williams Lake, continue on tallest mountain and find a way to Valley, NM” or “Williams Lake Twining Rd and turn left on Zap’s Mark Anderson only things we keep permanently hike it. Trail-Upper Parking, Taos Ski Rd. Somewhere in this process Director of Program are those we give away”, I say The Activities Department has Valley, NM” to find the trailheads. you will probably feel like you again, how fortunate we are that created an instruction list for For analog navigators: are in the wrong place. Ignore the Phillips chose the BSA to be locating, parking and hiking it, From the plaza in Taos, head that feeling. Zap’s Rd. becomes A friend of mine shared the the caretakers of their Philmont so be sure to add Wheeler to your North on Paseo del Pueblo Norte Porcupine Rd, then turn right on following thoughts about Vision, Ranch. itenerary for the summer. (toward Taos Pizza Outback). Kachina Rd. At the Corner of Grace, and Generosity. I hope it And finally, Grace... Grace There are two trails you can In about 4 miles, turn right onto Kachina and Deer Rd. reminds you as much as it does means many things to many people. take to the top of Wheeler. The NM-150N. As you pass through There is a small parking lot with me about practicing these three Countless books have been written Bull of the Woods Trail is longer Arroyo Seco there’s an ice cream a pavilion nearby. Park here. important concepts in our lives. on the subject, but I like one in (7.5 miles, one way) and will take place called Taos Cow that you The trail starts on Deer Rd. and “Vision, Grace, and Generosity” particular. It is Sarah Kaufman’s you over Mt. Walter (13,141’) as may want to remember for the passes some skiing stuff and a is the title of a book co-authored by “The Art of Grace.” She tells us well. way back. Bavarian restaurant before it starts Nancy Klein. Nancy is the curator that “grace can lie in a smooth The Williams Lake Trail is only When you get to Taos Ski to look like a hiking trail. Follow of the Villa Philmonte, but more and well-coordinated movement 3 miles each way and makes for a Valley, turn left on Thunderbird the Williams Lake Trail signs. The about her later. The book contains resulting from a poised and relaxed good half-day hike. You may want Rd., then left on Twining Rd. The Trail doesn’t really get tough until many familiar photos, plus many body” or “it can mean displaying a to consider dropping a car at each Bull of the Woods trailhead is at you get to Williams Lake, and It’s more including those of Villa humble or tolerant attitude” Grace trailhead and making the hike a a gravel parking lot marked “RVs worth it to get that far even if you construction, the backcountry, means being at ease in the world 11.5 mile loop. If you are using Only.” (The sign isn’t relevant in aren’t summiting. and the Phillips family. They are AND putting others at ease as accompanied by a narrative of well. Writer Elizabeth Woodward More staff activities this summer... Philmont Scout Ranch history. reminds us that “grace isn’t just a The title, of course, refers to three set of behaviors that you dust off outstanding traits of Waite and Over the summer we will be conducting a few events that provide opportunities to give back to and display on special occasions. Genevieve Phillips. The book is a Philmont and the community. It’s how you carry yourself every must-have for the shelf of anyone • Our first service event will take place on the 17th of June at 9am. day.” who has a deep love of Philmont. The good news is that grace is After announcing the gift of his We will be replacing the existing bricks in front of the staff activities center with new engraved a skill that all can develop. And Philmont Ranch to the Boy Scouts what better place and time to start of America, Waite told a Tulsa bricks from donors of the PSA, and we will need volunteers to help throughout the day. than here at Philmont. Today. newsman “that the ranch represents First, with our co-workers and an ideal of my youth.” Waite was • Taos Plaza Live is a summer concert series, unsurprisingly located in the Taos Plaza. then with our campers as they very interested in settlement of the arrive. Grace, as described above, American West. His vision was Throughout the summer, there is a free concert every Thursday night from 6PM to 8PM. can go a long way in helping to create and preserve a living us fulfill the Philmont Vision history of not only his life during • Balloons Over Angel Fire is a three day event where each morning of the event from 7 to 9, hot Statement which says in part, that those times, but also that of the we “continue to positively impact land surrounding Philmont itself. air balloons will take off en-masse from Angel Fire Resort Balloon Launch Field. the lives of young people and their How fortunate we are that the Boy Scouting leaders through inspiring Scouts became the beneficiary • Nashville to New Mexico is a music event held at Lost Eagle Park in Eagles Nest and featuring and effective delivery of the finest of the property. Remember, the Scouting possible.” Scouting movement was barely country music artists and songwriters. Date: June 25; Tickets: $15; Doors: 4PM; Show: 5pm Last summer, as my group 25 years old in the 1930s. It had removed their boots prior to a Villa survived very trying times for • Rio Pueblo Open Disc Golf Tournament is A PDGA B-Tier sanctioned tournament at Sipapu Ski tour, we listened to our guide’s society- a world war, a global “porch talk” I was mesmerized as flu pandemic, and the Great and Summer Resort. It is open to pros and amateurs. I listened to a polished and well- Depression, which still had its grip delivered speech. I don’t remember on the economy. Unsaid in all this everything that she said, but I do I think, is that Waite must have remember how she made me feel. felt that the long-term prospects Nancy Klein’s presentation that of Scouting were good... day was pure grace... Waite and Genevieve’s I encourage you to practice generosity went far beyond our grace this summer. HOmE here at Philmont. Grants to institutions of higher learning, hospitals, and charities abound. But it was to the Boy Scouts that the greatest portion of his giving went to. As we recall Waite’s profound statement, “the PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilNews | 9 Scaling new heights Suzannah Evans participating. Scouts. It is cool Staff Writer “We’re getting into what you that Cito sees so need to know to take people many participants,” Cimarroncito is a backcountry climbing. A lot of us here know Cito Camp Director camp which offers both outdoor how to climb, and we know sort Sarah Suiter said. and indoor rock climbing. Scouts of the basics, but don’t necessarily Scouts range and participants can choose to know how to build an anchor or set in levels of scale rocky precipices that offer up an entire system,” said Gerad experience, but stellar views, or they can hone their Sherman, Camp Director of Dean every Scout can skills on the newly built indoor Cow. walk away learning rock climbing gym. Other camps Those leading programs truly something new. that offer rock climbing are Dean love what they do. “You get to see Cow and Miners Park. Recently, “I think we all [all three kids grow...every Camp Directors and staff members Assistant Camp Directors] share now and then you gathered at Cito to learn basic this… the climbing is fun and we get a kid who has climbing and safety techniques. wouldn’t be here if we didn’t love never climbed (Top) Benjamin Mord takes advantage “Today we got onto the rocks climbing ourselves. Teaching it is before, and then you get to watch of the indoor bouldering gym after bad [for the first time], and did some why we are in the positions we them grow and fall in love with the weather forced the Staff to stop climbing more training. It’s pretty exciting,” at Cimmaroncito. The gym was used for are. Sharing in the enjoyment of sport and that’s really cool to me… climbing, learning knot tying, and rope Cito staff member, Annie Huang the sport is what keeps us coming to be able to watch them grow rigging exercises. said. back,” Miners Park Assistant personally and then fall in love Lex Selig/PhilNews More experienced staff Camp Director, Jon Feder said. with something that I fell in love (Left) A backpack, some carabiners, a members, Camp Directors, and All three rock climbing camps with at Philmont,” Rock Foreman, Assistant Camp Directors were helmet, some chalk, and a rope are some of see a good percentage of the Josh Stark-Dykema said. the important items issued to participants responsible for showing their Scouts. The staff at all three camps are who plan to rock climb in Philmont’s staffs not only how to safely care “We are able to run so many excited for the Scouts to arrive climbing camps. Campers and Staff can visit for themselves, but also how to Cimmaroncito, Miners Park, and Dean Cow participants through. It’s awesome. and are looking forward to helping in order to climb. care for the Scouts who will be I think we see at least half the both Scout and staff participants. Lex Selig/PhilNews 10 | PhilNews Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org

PhilBiking: New and improved Suzannah Evans The mountain biking program and the staff at Philmont is about 20 years old. have been Staff Writer Associate Director of Program, working Whiteman Vega Camp Director, David O’Neill was on staff in together in Olivia Starich, and a few of 1996 when the program was just developing her staff, attended a bike repair beginning in Iris Park. those trails and care clinic presented by “The first three years of the up in the former staffer, Peter Reigleman. mountain biking program were Valle Vidal Reigleman worked at Whiteman at Iris Park, which is a trail camp to where the Vega from 2009 to 2012 and is an now. I worked there in ‘96 in the kids have avid bike rider and mechanic. beginning of the program and a top notch “This is my first year as a Camp seeing where we are today, it has experience Director,” said Starich, who has come a long way,” O’Neill said. on groomed previously worked as a Ranger. He marveled at how far the trails. They Starich explained that program has come over the past learn more Whiteman Vega, which is in the two decades, about repair Valle Vidal, offers mountain biking “We’ve come a long way from because we as one of their main programs. old wildlife trails and cattle trails have a bigger Starich and her staff were busy to where Peter [Reigelman] was area to work Peter Reigelman shows Program Counselors Jeremiah Slaughter, Mary Brady, and Ben learning basic maintenance, how involved with the development of in, so they’re Fox how to make a repair on a bike. Alex Cenci/Philnews to change a flat, about derailleur groomed trails built for mountain learning “[While] we don’t get the most Park, the mountain biking tension, and brake adjustment. biking. We’ve learned a lot in 20 repairs and getting their hands on expensive, we get good equipment program continues to grow to this Those in attendance, Mary Brady, years. Coming from our roots of a the bikes. We’re able to do that that has a little longer lifespan and day. Looking back, O’Neill said, Jeremiah Slaughter, Ben Fox little shack and a tent for our bike now, because we’ve learned a lot and Matt Yates, though carrying something special that the kids “I think back to the beginning repair area with elementary bikes over the years. And that allowed different levels of experience, get to ride. It’s a partnership that and look at it now and [say], to where we are today with near us to enhance and develop that are all relatively new to mountain we have developed with Giant, ‘Wow, we have come so far, we top of the line.” program,” said O’Neill. biking. Starich said that she is so we are able to work directly have really put together a top Stemming from humble roots, The program has gained a more used to road bikes than with the company to get parts and notch experience for the kids when several other departments have partnership with Giant, allowing mountain bikes and that she has equipment and to get some really it comes to that program.” helped make the program what it is. the participants to have access to raced in the past. nice bikes for the kids.” “Our Conservation Department great equipment. From humble beginnings at Iris PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilNews | 11 Character building on living history skills day Suzannah Evans Staff Writer Recently, the interpretation camps gathered at Rayado to learn skills and tactics to help deliver period-appropriate presentations of past historical and fictional characters. Staffs from Clear Creek, Miranda, Rayado, Black Mountain, Crooked Creek, Rich Cabins, Metcalf Station, Cypher’s Mine, Abreu, Pueblano, French Henry, Fish Camp, Hunting Lodge and the Base Camp campfire teams were in attendance. “We call this living history skills day, but it’s an opportunity to get Metcalf Program Counselors Mike Nyhart and Rob Galdo practice into costume and learn a variety playing the mandolin during living history skills day. Their group had of skills that they’re using at been practicing a folk song called “900 Miles” before the two decided their camps,” said David O’Neill, to separate from the group to work on getting the mandolin part. Associate Director of Program. Alex Cenci/Philnews There were also several and camp fires to blacksmithing volunteers from El Rancho de las and fly fishing, as well as many Golondrinas, a Spanish Colonial others, the staff aims to offer living history museum located Scouts a window into how life in Santa Fe. These interpreters, used to be. dressed in period-appropriate garb, “[I am most excited to be each had a special skill they were showing] everybody how the life demonstrating. These interpreters of the miners was in 1922 up on taught the Backcountry staff Baldy. We can take them into members acting and delivery the mines and then show them techniques to help authentically blacksmithing. They’ll get to make portray their characters. something and take it home...” said “You need to be in character Kyla Rohrbough of French Henry. all the time. You can not break Staff members are able to character while you are in pick the characters they portray. Addison Speer learns how to Rew Woodbury from French Henry finishes practicing his character. Also, you need to From Civil War veterans to load a revolver in preparation blacksmithing skills at living history skills day. Woodbury was home know a lot about your subject Waite Phillips himself, each staff for work at Clear Creek this schooled in Colorado and has been blacksmithing for 8 years. Alex Cenci/vPhilnews matter,” said Dr. David Geary, an member takes time to prepare lines summer. Clay Helfrick/Philnews interpreter playing original Ponil and story lines for their characters. Every staff landowner, Manly Chase. “[To get ready to play Waite member was Geary helped pioneer the Phillips] in my opinion it is very dressed head to partnership between the living important to read the book he toe in historical history camps and las Golondrinas wrote,” says John Lauber, Camp garb. They spent about three years ago. He instructed Director of Fish Camp. the day going the staffs by portraying Chase for Lauber previously played from station to forty minutes. During this time, he Phillips at a camp fire, and he station, learning answered all questions as someone thought it would be fun to reprise from real life living in 1908 would have. the role. interpreters. The living history camps offer While some of the camps “[We would several different time periods. represent time periods to which the like everyone Ranging from 1831 to 1941, the rest of the world can relate, some to know] how camps present topics from early of the camps are quite specific to much those fur trappers to right after Waite Philmont. For instance, the staff of us from las Phillips’ second gift of land to the of Hunting Lodge represents the Golondrianas Scout Ranch. time right after Phillips donated appreciate being The staff was eager to get into the second plot of land. invited to do the backcountry. “Well, Hunting Lodge is really this at Philmont. “I’m just excited for the cool because it’s the summer right We have found opportunity to be back in the before 1942 when the north and the seasonal backcountry, it’s going to be an south country were joined and it staff of the living history camps Living history skills day participants gather around for a sample of amazing experience,” said Austin became Philmont Scout Ranch. to be very well educated, very the freshly baked bread made by volunteers from El Rancho de las McCord of Pueblano. We basically get to interpret the well motivated, and exceptionally Golondrinas at Rayado on June 3rd, 2016. Each camp hosts a varying range giving of the second gift of land polite. They’re a joy to work Skyler Ballard/Philnews of programs. From music from the Phillips to the Scouts,” with,” Geary said. said Camp Director, Pat Navin. 12 | PhilNews Friday, June 10, 2016 PhilmontScoutRanch.org

Staffs from the backcountry meet at the Protestant Chapel with Geoff Goins from the National Parks Service to gaze at stars with Ring Place Staff. The rings of Saturn were clearly visible through Goins’ high-tech telescope. Clay Helfrick/PhilNews Zachary Stewart holds up the oculus for the yurt on top of scafolding at Whiteman Recreation Resource Manager Robert Fudge participates in the annual trust fall before the dinner bell Vega. Thomas ringing at Philmont Scout Ranch on May 29, 2016. Many philmont staff line up to catch four full-time Officer/ Philmont employees. Lex Selig/PhilNews PhilNews

Ry Taylor performs at Baldy Pavilion on Sunday, May 29, 2016 for a staff dance. Alex Cenci/PhilNews

Bradley Rounds of Colorado rounds a turn during ATV training for Zastrow camp. Zastrow trains behind Fire House 2 in order to prepare for their program before the Scouts arrive for the summer. Skyler Ballard/PhilNews

Eric Spoerl leads other wranglers in a training ride past Base Camp back to Cattle Headquarters. The less cooperative horses learn to fall into line as they are prepped for crew riders at Cavalcade and camps. Gabriel Scarlett/PhilNews