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The Flood of '15: Philmont Comes Together PhilmontScoutRanch.org PHILNEWS TH JULY 24 , 2015 ISSUE SEVEN Justin Gilliland/PhilNews The flood of ‘15: Philmont comes together PhilNews Staff in 2015 – for example, in 2015 were forced to approach camps time Phil’s face turned from blue watched full grown pines float- it occurred in one night, howev- on foot through elevated streams to red in a second. He proceeded ing by, and observed as water ate Part I: er it occurred over a period of and vehicles were swept down to tell me the whole Fish Camp away at the cabin foundation and days in 1965 and the flooding river. After arriving at their camp story from beginning to end and eventually swept away the kitch- Past Floods in 1965 occurred during Scatter with supplies limited to only was sure that we were all go- en and pantry. Yunker and his when Philmont employed only what they could carry, the 1965 ing to be fired. As it turned out, staffers promptly left for Beaub- Fifty years ago, on June 17, around 375 staff and no partici- Fish Camp staff discovered that that kitchen door didn’t matter ien. Later, although splitting the 1965, the Rayado River rose to pants were on the Ranch, while they did not have keys or any much,” Program Counselor Dar- Fish Camp staff up to disperse a height of 11.5 feet, and a flow the 2015 flooding occurred when way to get into the cabins. rel Kirkland said. among camps was discussed, rate of 9,000 cubic feet per sec- the Ranch was fully operational. “I told Phil [the Camp Direc- Fish Camp staff shared a din- Yunker and his staffers went on ond. Both summers began extreme- tor] that I had a solution for the ner of six pork chops and one to create the Apache Springs There are a few distinctions ly wet and with heavy rainfall. In problem, and before he could can of green peas, before retiring staff camp. between the Rayado River Flood June of 1965, staff encountered ask me what it was I kicked in to take turns watching the river “We decided that we would of 1965 and the flash flooding difficulty with Scatter-- they the door to the kitchen, at which rise. Camp Director Phil Yunker Continued on page 10 Dream team at Living the motto Dean Cow of the Boy Scouts: Be prepared Marie Reynolds PhilNews Mark Anderson Director of Program “A crew came in saying ‘we’ve The summer of 2015 has pre- been walking through chest-high sented many opportunities for water,’” said Cassady Harris, a each of us to demonstrate in this program counselor at Dean Cow special place we call “HoME”, rock-climbing camp. our commitment to the Motto of During the flood on June 27th, the Boy Scouts, “Be Prepared.” trails into and out of New Dean The training that we have tak- were flooded, and many crews en part in throughout the sum- were re-routed to Dean Cow as mer, has prepared us to meet the it was not hit as hard. However, challenges of the summer. It has the force of the water in Dean allowed us to continue to deliver Cow was enough to wash away experiences that will last a life- the blue metal container with time every day to the daily arriv- all their climbing gear, their ing crews and the weekly groups ‘boom box’ of flammable items, of PTC participants and families Continued on page 3 Continued on page 2 2 | PhilNews Friday, July 24, 2015 PhilmontScoutRanch.org NEWS AND July 24-July 30 Friday, 24 Saturday, 25 Sunday, 26 Monday, 27 Tuesday, 28 Wednesday, 29 Thursday, 30 8 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. PHOTO EAM Daily Hike - Carson Insanity - SSSAC Yoga 1 - SSSAC TV Yoga 2 - SSSAC TV Daily Hike - Chase Daily Hike - Daily Hike - T Meadows (meet in TV rooms rooms rooms Ranch (meet in front Zastrow (meet in Zastrow (meet in front of SSSAC) 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. of SSSAC) front of SSSAC) front of SSSAC) 6 p.m. Daily Hike - Daily Hike - Dean Daily Hike - Ute 4 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Meteorology and Hunting Lodge Cow (meet in front Gulch (meet in front Self defense class - Haircuts by Ruben - Bratwurst! - Baldy NPS Manager climate change (meet in front of of SSSAC) of SSSAC) Yoga room SSSAC Pavilion training - Baldy SSSAC) 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Bryan Hayek Pavilion 8-10 p.m. Off ranch adventures Nature writing/ Western night - PTC PIYO - SSSAC TV P90X - SSSAC TV 6:30 p.m. Christmas in July at seminar - Baldy literature of the 6 p.m. rooms room Assistant NPS PIYO/Zumba - the ToTT Snack Bar Pavilion American West Off ranch adventures 6 p.m. 6 p.m. SSSAC TV rooms 9 p.m. seminar - Baldy seminar - Baldy Nature writing/ Philmont history Manager/Photography 8 p.m. Bible study at Pavilion Pavilion literature of the seminar - Baldy Supervisor Salsa night - Baldy Protestant Chapel 8 p.m. American West Pavilion Pavilion porch Tortilla making seminar - Baldy 9 p.m. Cassidy Johnson workshop - SSSAC Pavilion Bible study at kitchen Protestant Chapel PhilNews Editor porch Patrick McNeill Why all this rain? PhilNews Writers Amanda Adams cific Ocean which happens when up, this is an increase in average hot and cold air is what causes thun- STEM Educator the trade winds die down. This isn’t temperature by three to five degrees derheads to build against the moun- Kate Johnson quite a set cycle, but it seems to hap- Fahrenheit, which doesn’t seem like tains. Remember when you were soaked pen about every 2 or 7 years. No one much but an increase of only one de- What does this mean for us? Caleb Wong on the trail, it was hailing and you quite knows why the trade winds gree is enough to declare an El Nino An El Nino event typically lasts Marie Reynolds were in lightning position for hours stop but when they do it causes a event. anywhere from five months to two and your entire crew was wondering large pool of warm water near In- Now, why does a warm ocean years. For the southwest, an El Nino Photographers if it would ever stop? You were sit- donesia to stop moving around the cause more rain? winter means a wet winter, but for ting there thinking to yourself “mon- Erin Irwin ocean. This in turn, allows this large We have the sun to blame for that the north winter will likely be cold soon season isn’t until July! Why is pool of water to heat up as it bakes in one. and dry. Doyle Maurer this happening to me?!” the sun all day. When the water gets When the sun heats up the ocean The El Nino we are experiencing Josh Galemore The reason that monsoon season closer to the temperature of the air, and the land, they cool at different now began around March and it is started so early this year is the onset the winds die down even more and rates, so when the ocean is already a unknown how long it will last. Tyler Sanders of an El Nino summer. But what is Sean McElligott the water continues to warm—this little hot, it cools down more slowly. Maybe the monsoons will stop, or El Nino? is called a positive feedback loop. At the same time, the land is cooling maybe it’s time to invest in a better Justin Gilliland Lets break it down: In the case of the ocean warming at a separate rate. This confluence of rain jacket! Leanora Benkato El Nino is a warming of the Pa- From page one: Be prepared Professional Scouting Photo Lab Lead despite the unusual weather and for those that you will impact to- If you’re looking for a pro- to answer questions about pro- Jaime López the ever changing situations that morrow. fession with a purpose, we fessional Scouting. have presented themselves. Waite Phillips wrote, “Regard- hope you’ll consider a career If you are interested in at- Photo Lab Techs In the opening Banquet Issue less of ability no one individual with the Boy Scouts of Amer- tending the reception or want David Kellogg of the PhilNews, I quoted E.L. can accomplish and complete ica. The BSA employees thou- to learn more about profes- Neal Simmons Matthews who wrote, “Unless a anything worthwhile without di- sands of amazing individuals sional Scouting, feel free to person has prepared themselves rect or indirect cooperation from that work collectively to instill contact Chris Sawyer at Camp- for their chance, the chance will others.” Our ability to work to- Lead Marketing only make a person look ridicu- gether as a team with a singular character, leadership, and life ing Headquarters, 575-376- Specialist lous. A great occasion is worth to mission is truly a special part of skills in young people. 1131 (office) or I-Camp your Dominic Baima a person exactly what their prepa- serving on the Philmont Staff. For those interested in learn- name and department. An ration enable that person to make We are truly “experience orient- ing more about Professional invitation is not required, but Marketing Media Staff of it.” ed”. Scouting, a recruiting and in- please RSVP so we have an As I visit different parts of the As I reflect on the summer, I formation reception will be accurate count of attendees.
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