Who Wore It Better?

PhilNews June 20th, 2014 years of Issue Three 76 Philmont International Scouting Comes to PTC Who Wore it Dallas Elmore of the training, the conference begins gearing up by hosting this Staff Writer encouraged networking between conference in order to promote the leaders and an increased familiarity jamboree and renew awareness of The Philmont Training Center with the international Scouting Scouting beyond the United States. Better? played host to the International process. The next world Jamboree will Representative Conference from “We teach them what their be in Yamaguchi City, Japan in 2015. June 8-13. Scouts can participate in on the The Jamboree is a chance for Scouts Thirty-eight participantsinternational level,” said Marshall across the world to gather together from councils across the country Hollis, a member of the BSA for fellowship and games. gathered at the PTC for training. international committee. “Its very difficult to describe The conference is designed to The culmination of international but is quite a lot of fun,” said Dave help international representatives Scouting is the World Scouting Shelburne, a faculty member for the understand their role in recruiting Jamboree, which happens every four conference. “It can be a mountaintop their council youth into the broader years. The year before each jamboree, experience.” World Scouting Movement. Outside the BSA international committee Continued on page 11 Participants Arrive at Philmont Continued on Page Eight

Doyle Maurer/Photographer (left to right) John Celley and Tim Riedl Scott Allen Conservation Department. Staff Writer They work hard and get dirty fixing trails in the The number one rule backcountry, but when they’re at Philmont is look good. in Base, they make sure to For some of us, this means look spiffy in their class A sporting the “collared greens” uniforms. Two Conservation and looking the best in your gentlemen notoriously known uniform. For others, this for their style are Conservation means flaunting the freshest Recreation Resource Manager gear while hiking around in John Celley and Associate the backcountry. Whatever Director of Conservation of you choose, make sure it OATC Tim Riedl. This is what looks good and it’s in proper they have to say about their Philmont attire. Here are some classy high-sock, short-shorts exceptional staff members who wardrobe. have gone above and beyond in looking good. It’s up to you What started the fashion to decide who you think looks that you wear? better. Celley: “We just ended A department that’s up with a sweet pair of 1980’s Doyle Maurer/Photographer traditionally known for its Scout shorts and it seemed like Paul Green, an advisor for Crew 608-L-01, stands at his tent and waits for his crew. impressive looks has been the Continued on page 3

@Philmont PhilmontScoutRanch.org Philmont Scout Ranch 2 | PhilNews Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org News and Pro-Scouting Interest Reception The Boy Scouts of America programs within a geographic are earned annually based on several Scout executives who is one of the largest youth area of the council known as performance. are the CEO’s for local councils, Photo Team organizations in the world, a district. They are the person You must have a four year as well as representatives from serving almost four million youth that the community in that college degree, and either be the regional and national offices and adult volunteers through a district looks towards to help a US citizen or have declared of the Boy Scouts of America network of local councils in every support their Scouting programs your intent to become a citizen. to answer questions about state in America. through helping to organize Within the Scouting program professional Scouting. NPS Manager Volunteers and programs are their membership recruitment, there are a wide variety of career If you are interested in Bryan Hayek supported by a local council. fundraising, volunteer paths, and employees with tenure attending the reception or There about 300 councils recruitment and training, and are valued. want to learn more about PhilNews Editor operating as part of the Boy program support. On Thursday, June 26 at 6 professional Scouting, contact Scouts of America, and each one The Boy Scouts of America p.m., there is a reception being Chris Sawyer at Camping Amanda Push hires a team of professional and is looking for individuals who held at the Villa Philmonte Pool Headquarters, 575- 376-1131 support staff. may be interested in a profession Garden for individuals who are (office) or 575-447- 8074 PhilNews Writers In a local council there is with a purpose; this is the District interested in learning more about (mobile), or I-Camp your name a position called the District Executive. professional Scouting. and department. Scott Allen Executive. This is a full-time Starting salary starts at Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be An invitation is not required, Dallas Elmore person hired by the council around $30-36K per year served, so come for dinner. but please RSVP so we have an Kyle Nutter to support the volunteers and plus benefits, and raises Joining the reception are accurate count of attendees. Emet Blood Photography Manager June 20-June 28 Erin Irwin Friday, 20 Saturday, 21 Monday, 23 Wednesday, 25 Friday, 27 Saturday, 28 Photographers 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Kaitlyn Chaballa Brat Day at Baldy Saturday Shakes Philmont Coffee Salsa Tasty Friday Floats at Tau Day Morgan Court Pavilion at the SSSAC House: Open Mic Extravaganza @ the SSSAC Celebration at the Christine Henri Night @ CHQ Baldy Pavilion SSSAC Cassidy Johnson Staff Dining Hall Stephen Maurer John Mitchell Bethany Nilson

Photo Lab Lead Imara Chew A creative man is motivated by the Photo Lab Techs Corrections desire to achieve, not by the desire to Collin Anderson In Issue Two, it was stated on the back page in one of the photo Peter Friedlander captions that “Tom Crofton gives acting tips.” The name should instead beat others. -Ayn Rand be Tim Crofton. Marketing Manager If any other corrections are seen please notify the PhilNews Editor by emailing [email protected] or I-Camp it to News We are taught you must blame your Jessica Micheli and Photo Services. father, your sisters, your brothers, Marketing Staff the school, the teachers - but never Few things can help an individual Dominic Baima blame yourself. It’s never your fault. more than to place responsibility on Lead Videographer But it’s always your fault, because Gabe Marchetti him, and to let him know that you if you wanted to change you’re trust him. –Booker T. Washington Videographer the one who has got to change. Connor Black Understand that the right to choose -Katharine Hepburn your own path is a sacred privilege. I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways Use it. Dwell in possibility. -Oprah to do it wrong. –Benjamin Franklin PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 3

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the high socks were really the backcountry, your arms get crew fashion trend is the neon Philmont Museum only appropriate sock option.” tan wearing the polo, but your crew shirts, especially the Riedl: “I’ve always kind legs stay pasty white. So I feel yellow ones. We were driving of thought it was more of a like I need to make up for that through Bent camp the other Bike Giveaway tradition for cons leadership somehow while I’m in Base. night and it looked like the sun to sport those: guys like John was coming up. Celley, Mike Serio, Zack Harris Who is your fashion Riedl: “Sometimes they all and even some people before model at Philmont? wear the same pairs of boots To register, fill out a form with them when I was a younger Celley: “If I was thinking and the same floppy hats.” Conservation staff member. Scout uniforms, it would be your name, email and zip code at I saw those guys doing it and Chris Sawyer. He’s got that What’s the best part about was like ‘Oh, if I ever work in a rugged handsomeness and a your outfit? the Philmont Museum leadership position, I’m gonna variety of Scout uniform parts.” Celley: “I think we have have to do that.’” Riedl: “It would have to be all bonded over our love of Mark Anderson. He’s solid and Class A uniforms and we have What is your favorite hasn’t changed in all the years two running jokes: whoever’s part about the high-sock and I’ve been out here. I liked what shorts were the shortest will shorts combo? he said when he was talking be in charge and the other was Celley: “I think it’s a fitting about the uniform during whoever had the most beard. I tribute to the Conservation Aims and Methods: ‘I just can no longer lay claim to the Department and Boy Scouting. wake up in the morning and beard title.” Our tradition of wearing the don’t really need to figure out Riedl: “You just feel free. Class A uniforms is because we what I need to wear.’ I want to Sky’s out, legs out is kinda the get really nasty at work, so we know how many uniforms he’s saying you hear thrown around Drawing will be Nov., 10, 2014 want to clean it up when we’re got hanging in his closet.” every now and then. The high Friday, 20 Saturday, 21 Monday, 23 Wednesday, 25 Friday, 27 Saturday, 28 back in Base.” sock will also provide more Winner will be notified by email 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Riedl: “I feel like I need What are some unique coverage if you need to trim Brat Day at Baldy Saturday Shakes Philmont Coffee Salsa Tasty Friday Floats at Tau Day to overcompensate for the styles you’ve seen among through the weeds or do some House: Open Mic the SSSAC Celebration at the amount of time that I wear crews? Base Camp conservation with Pavilion at the SSSAC Extravaganza @ pants. When you’re out in the Celley: “My least favorite the crew.” Night @ CHQ Baldy Pavilion SSSAC Staff Dining Hall Bear Safety Tip of the Week Issue Two Sudoku Solutions Beginner Easy Check every pocket, of every pack, every time. It’s imperative that all smellables be placed in bear or Oops bags. Before engaging a day hike, double check all of the gear that you leave behind. It’s always the last smellable that gets eaten by wildlife. Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear! Medium Difficult 4 | PhilNews Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Mark’s Minute: Walking the Talk Mark Anderson delivered in a way that meets each • Pay attention to detail. Dale Director of Program, participant’s expectations. We would Carnegie said, “Don’t be afraid to Unit 2 define the word competent in the give your best to what seemingly are sense of its most basic definition “to small jobs. Every time you conquer During our days of training, be well qualified, fit.” one it makes you that much stronger. each of us had the opportunity Let it be said that each member If you do little jobs well, the big ones to discuss the idea that everyone of the Philmont team is a competent tend to take care of themselves.” walks the talk, or at least we agreed person. • Perform with consistency. we should walk the talk. Now that • Be committed to Competent staff perform with great we are moving along through the excellence. John Johnson wrote, consistency. We give our best all summer with crews arriving and “Success bases our worth on a the time, and that’s important. If departing each day, conferences and comparison with others. Excellence 99.9 percent were good enough, families arriving and departing each gauges our value by measuring us then each of us would negatively week and visitors dropping by each against our own potential. Success impact 26.6 campers this summer. day, each of us should be performing grants its rewards to the few but is the With 1070 staff members, each with the highest level of competence. dream of the multitudes. Excellence negatively impacting 26.6 campers, We should demand the same of each is available to all living beings but is we could potentially negatively of our team members. accepted by the … few.” impact 28,441 people. Our total The word competent sometimes • Never settle for average. expected attendance is 28,470 refers to “barely adequate.” However, The word mediocre literally means including backcountry campers, as we have used the word this “halfway up a stony mountain.” To PTC participants and staff. summer to describe the level of be mediocre is to do a job halfway. I know that by working together training and performance that will It is to leave yourself far short of we can walk the talk and ensure that allow us to look back on the summer the summit. Competent staff never our staff achieves the highest level of of 2014. We will know that we have settle for average. competency. Samantha Waidler/Photography Manager 2011 Philmont Staff Association Announces Third Annual Writing Contest

The Philmont StaffRangers.” D.H. Lawrence, Walker Percy, Association (PSA) is holding “Last year we got a lot of Willa Cather, and Zane Grey are its third annual writing contest great submissions, and I’m just a few of the great novelists for Philmont’s seasonal staff hoping that this year we’ll get who have used New Mexico as a members. even more,” Smith said. setting for fiction. The deadline for submissions The Philmont Staff Smith offered this advice to is July 20. The Philmont Staff Association Writing Contest those considering submission: Association will announce the will recognize a winner in the “Philmont has such obvious winners on August 3. Winning following categories: beauty and because we love it so entries will appear in “High • Adventure Story: Has much, it is too easy to fall back Country,” the magazine of the something strange or unusual on clichés and sentimentality,” Philmont Staff Association.happened to you or someone you he said. “The trick to writing Composers of winning entries know at Philmont? A near miss about Philmont, especially when will also receive a gift certificate or close call? A dream realized you’re writing for people who to the Tooth of Time Traders. – or deferred? A crazy day-off already know about Philmont, The judges for the contest road trip? Let us hear about it. is to take what is familiar and will be a panel made up of the • Spiritual/Personal somehow make it new. That’s Publications Committee of the Memoir: From Henry David what will catch the judges’ Philmont Staff Association. Thoreau to John Muir to Annie attention.” Warren Smith will chair the Dillard, the “green world” has All submissions must panel. Smith is a past editor of provided powerful settings for be submitted by email, as a “High Country” and a writer for reflection on spiritual matters. Microsoft Word attachment to WORLD Magazine, one of the What has Philmont taught you an email. Email all submissions nation’s largest news magazines. about your life or your God? to [email protected] by He has also written or edited • Poetry: All forms midnight, July 20, 2014. Please tenbooks, including “I Wanna welcome. limit all submissions to 1500 Go Back: Stories of the Philmont • Fiction: Lew Wallace, words. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 5 The Ranger Mile: Continued Hidden Gems in Central Country Training

Welcome to The Ranger Mile, a weekly column in which members of the ranger staff will profile various hiking Schedule opportunities for staff on days off. Continued Trainings or CTs are training sessions put on by ranger trainers nearly every night of the summer from 6 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Colin Bowser in the Walcott Room of the SSSAC. These sessions are fun and Associate Chief Ranger Things to Remember informative. All staff are welcome and encouraged to attend, we hope to see you there! Philmont has an abundance of • Always carry the ten hiking essentials and follow Philmont b-e-a-utiful scenery, and the best backcountry procedures. Dates Topic way to see the natural beauty of the • Complete a staff backcountry access permit and check the June 18 and 20 Ecology Ranch is to go hike! Whether it’s just water conditions of any trail camps you plan to visit in June 21 June 22 and 24 June 23 and 25 Geologist Ed Warner: on a day off, or you are hiking to or Logistics. Relationship Between Geology returning from work, there is always • Arrange a ride back to Base before beginning your trip. something new to experience. and Conservation Finish your hiking well in advance of your planned June 26 and 29 LNT/WPG Hiking the backcountry can be departure time. the best remedy for alleviating • When visiting staff camps, represent your department stress. The combination of fresh air, exercise and being surrounded by well by treating backcountry staff and crews respectfully. nature all work together to sooth a Always allow participants to engage in program before Submit Your Work busy mind. Of course, the best way you do. to hike Philmont is with a buddy: not only is it safer, it is also more to PhilNews fun and offers opportunities to learn more about the people and surroundings. A fantastic Central Country hike begins at Cito Turnaround. A We are accepting poems, short short walk to the Demonstration Forest provides an opportunity to speak with one of our Visiting stories, photos and artwork. Professional Foresters. Remember to hike on the trail past Cathedral Rock Camp the entire way as it provides better views and more Either I-Camp or email shade than the road. There will be foresters stationed at the any articles you wish to be Demonstration Forest pavilion by Cito Reservoir every day of considered. Please submit all the summer; they are not only a resource for participants, but Jason Mazurowski/Associate Chief Ranger articles by Friday to be in the also for staff members who are Window Rock and Tooth Ridge interested in forestry or have a question about forest ecosystems. If you’re looking for an overnight, a lot to offer, including the new following Friday’s issue. From the Demonstration however, you can continue on to trail camps Lost Gap, Martinez Forest head north to Window Cimarroncito or Hunting Lodge Springs, and Hawkeye. As you’re Rock, an amazing intrusion of via the alluring Grouse and Sawmill hiking, keep an eye out for several dacite porphyry which provides Canyons. For solitude, spend a spiraled ponderosa pines that can Email: philmontnps@ a great place to enjoy lunch and night underneath the aspens at be seen on the north side of the take in the views. Then it’s a nice Lower or Upper Sawmill Trail trail between Upper Bench Camp philmontscout ranch.org downhill hike through Hidden Camp. and Visto Grande Camp. These Valley to Aspen Springs Camp to A different option after Aspen trees are no longer living, but their see some more incredible rock Springs is to head over to Ute twisted skeletons are a testament to formations. If you only want to take Gulch Commissary and hike up their previous glory and are a truly a day trip, you can then return back and over Deer Lake Mesa to the inspiring sight. As you’re hiking, to Cito Turnaround by hiking the Bench: this sometimes-forgotten remember to take only photographs trail underneath Window Rock. gem of the Central Country. It has and leave only footprints. 6 | PhilNews Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Chaplain’s Corner

Fr. Dennis O’Rourke program as we now know it. He and relief. The Logistics position is CHQ Chaplain also provides an The chaplains have consistently If you are looking for a bigger day off, look no further Catholic Chaplain was also instrumental in starting responsible for any emergency calls orientation to the chaplain aide received high marks as part of the the biennial St. George Trek at that need to be delivered in Base of each crew the evening of their Philmont staff, with chaplains fromsouth than Santa Fe. In 1954, Father Luis Talgedy Philmont. Camp as well as all points of the arrival, and welcomes the advisors the Latter-day Saints and Jewish Santa Fe is a major center for came to Philmont Scout Ranch as Early on in the Catholic Ranch. This chaplain is also called with information on Philmont’s faith groups as well as numerous art and culture with a popularity its first Catholic chaplain, serving in chaplaincy, priests spent the entire if crews are in need of counseling, chaplaincy. Each week, a chaplain Protestant chaplains representingthat few towns of 60,000 can that capacity for six summers. Over summers at Philmont. For the past such as a member of the crew is assigned to the Philmont Training different churches serving eachboast. It features over 16 the past 60 years, over 75 Catholic 20 or more years, priest chaplains needing to get their acts together Center to remind those participants summer. museums, dozens of galleries and priests from around the country have been able to get away from and hike on. that Duty to God is always a part of Evenings at Philmont have aculinary options that rival that have been chaplains at Philmont their civilian assignments for Usually, there are two Scouting’s programs. This chaplain religious tone as all program areas of any major metropolitan area. for all or part of the summer shorter periods of time to spend chaplains assigned to this duty, with runs the interfaith service at PTC. close down to give all participantsSanta Fe’s history reaches deeper season. Fr. Eugene Henley, OFM, time at this beautiful place. It is a the relief chaplain not far away in The relief chaplain covers for others, and staff an opportunity to attendthan many parts of America, as was here for 13 summers. Fr. James rewarding ministry no matter the case of need. The Health Lodge as the duties are needed. the religious service of their choiceit holds the record for the oldest Norton, CSC, served 12 summers at length of time we can commit. chaplain cares for the needs of the Each chaplain rotates through at 7 p.m. Staff are made to feelcapital in the United States. Philmont and quickly passing that Beginning in 1986, Catholic sick and injured by developing a these duties, changing assignment especially welcome, and may even Santa Fe is about a three hour record is Fr. Donald Hummel, who seminarians have also been a part close working relationship with the each Saturday. You see us around, take on some leadership role at the has served parts of 25 consecutive of Philmont’s Catholic Chaplaincy medical teams. Often times, this and most of the time we are going services. summers with no clear end of his program. Since that time, 26 chaplain visits the local hospitals as from one action to another. There Philmont Scout Ranch service in sight! I have been lucky seminarians are listed on the roster. well. The backcountry chaplain has is even time for us to prepare for continues to welcome the Catholic enough to be here for parts of the At least three of the seminarians the opportunity to visit the staffed our daily Mass at 7 p.m. chaplains each summer, and the past 23 summers at CHQ, plus six returned as Philmont chaplains camps at the Ranch. All chaplains In 2003, Philmont introduced National Catholic Committee on as faculty at PTC and am happy to after becoming priests. do this regularly as part of their the Duty to God patch program to Scouting (N.C.C.S.) is committed to return to be at camp again this year. The ministry of the chaplain travels, but this specific weekly encourage participants to be active continuing to provide and finance Father Robert Guglielmone, at Philmont is varied from day to assignment has that responsibility. in religious experiences appropriate this service well into the future. now Bishop Robert Guglielmone day with no two days the same. The The Headquarters chaplain to their faith while at Philmont, This year, the N.C.C.S. of the Diocese of Charleston, S.C., rotation of duties includes Logistics, takes phone messages, mail call, and to consider working on the celebrates the 60th anniversary of served a total of nine summers here, Health Lodge, back-country, and is present to the Base Camp religious award of their faith group Catholic chaplaincy at Philmont and helped design the chaplaincy Headquarters, Training Center staff as the needs arise. The when they return home. Scout Ranch. PhilStars: Coming to a sky Near You Week of June 20th-26th Here at Philmont, there’s plenty of opportunity to observe the night sky. The solitude of the backcountry and absence of light pollution create perfect conditions for star watchers. This summer, we’re going to be posting weekly predictions and charts that discuss what to look for and when to see it. Information was taken from Astronomy.com Scott Allen Staff Writer seen is -13, which is a full moon. date. Also, the moon passes close north of Uranus. The month of June began June 20: 45 minutes after with Jupiter and the Moon sunset, Jupiter will be in the June 22: The International together in the west after sunset northwest and be close to Space Station enters a period and Mercury to the lower Castor and Pollux (the two of full illumination near the right. As the month progresses, brightest stars in the Gemini June solstice, favoring multiple Morgan Court/Photographer Mercury will drop lower and constellation). views for those in the northern the sun will stay up longer, until hemisphere. also called the Seven Sisters, is an sunset, Mars will be close to the summer solstice occurs. As June 21: Summer solstice, open star cluster located in the Spica (the brightest star in Virgo) the month grows old, Mars and the time when the Earth’s June 23: The moon occults constellation Taurus. in the southwest corner of the Saturn will be the planets to tilt toward the sun is at its Mercury just 20 hours prior to sky. The magnitude of Spica will watch. maximum, will occur at 4:51 the new moon. June 25: In the morning, the be 7.4, so a telescope is needed. Note: The faintest magnitude, a.m. MDT. During this period, moon will be close to Aldeberan, This week: June 25-29: or level of brightness, the naked daylight will be at its longest and June 24: In the morning, an orange giant located 65 light Rocky Mountain Star Stare in eye can see is six and any number nighttime will be at its shortest. the waning crescent is within a years away in the constellation Westcliffe, CO (three hours above that will require help with The seasons are reversed in the degree of Venus located in the Taurus. from Philmont). For more binoculars or a telescope. The southern hemisphere and their east, with the Pleiades not too information go to http://www. brightest magnitude regularly winter solstice occurs on this far off to the north. The Pleiades, June 26: Two hours after rmss.org/ PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 7 Dallas On Days Off: Visit Santa Fe Dallas Elmore drive on South I-25. Much of Staff Writer the city’s cultural flavor radiates “Santa Fe is a major outward from the market square, center for art and The chaplains have consistently If you are looking for a which dates back to the early culture with a popularity received high marks as part of thebigger day off, look no further 1600’s. The imposing Cathedral Philmont staff, with chaplains fromsouth than Santa Fe. of Assisi looks over the square, that few towns of the Latter-day Saints and Jewish Santa Fe is a major center for while the Palace of the Governors 60,000 can boast.” faith groups as well as numerous art and culture with a popularity is on the other side. Protestant chaplains representingthat few towns of 60,000 can In the early 1900’s, the city at one of the many food trucks different churches serving eachboast. It features over 16 began capitalizing on it’s vacation on the plaza, all for less than ten summer. museums, dozens of galleries and potential and began advertising dollars, or enjoy one of the many Evenings at Philmont have aculinary options that rival that itself as a place for artists and restaurants offering Mexican religious tone as all program areas of any major metropolitan area. tourists alike to visit. The city food. close down to give all participantsSanta Fe’s history reaches deeper set out to preserve it’s past while Art enthusiasts will find the and staff an opportunity to attendthan many parts of America, as also taking advantage of the New Mexico Museum of Art has the religious service of their choiceit holds the record for the oldest economic growth tourism and a large collection of artwork from at 7 p.m. Staff are made to feelcapital in the United States. other industries could induce. the Southwest. In addition, the especially welcome, and may even Santa Fe is about a three hour The attention to preserving museum contains the works of take on some leadership role at the its historical past while the famous Santa Fe Art Colony, services. “The attention to anticipating the coming modern one of the groups that established Philmont Scout Ranch preserving its historical age has cemented Santa Fe as the Southwest as a creative haven continues to welcome the Catholic a vacation destination for the past while anticipating for artists. After a long day of chaplains each summer, and the entire country. Visitors can exploring, staffers may want to National Catholic Committee on the coming modern age touch history at El Rancho de head to the cinema. A matinée Scouting (N.C.C.S.) is committed to has cemented Santa Fe las Golondrinas, a living history ticket could lead to an evening’s continuing to provide and finance museum that features over 200 as a vacation destination worth of relaxing and enjoying this service well into the future. acres of period buildings and a new blockbuster in an air This year, the N.C.C.S.for the entire country.” interpreters from the 1800’s on. conditioned theater. celebrates the 60th anniversary of The culinary inclined can stop Catholic chaplaincy at Philmont Scout Ranch. Connect to Past,

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He also marked the water buses at the Welcome Center and Responsibility was bestowed conditions of each camp, switched from traveling to hiking to the crew leader immediately opportunities to participate mode. Hats and sunglasses were upon arrival to Philmont. The in camp programs and his worn to shield eyes that were no crew leader, Ethan Green, was crew’s conservation site. Slowly, longer protected behind tinted charged with the responsibility with each mark of different windows. of certifying that everyone in colored Sharpie in a multitude Their ranger, Will Lavis, his crew is prepared to spend of symbols, the next 12 days greeted the crew wearing a few hours away from their became more clear to Ethan. patterned socks: a friendly gear and tents. At Logistics and After he learned the itinerary, he Doyle Maurer/Photographer welcome to the Ranch. He led Registration, he and his father, relayed the information to the Crew 608-L-01 prepares to pose for their crew photo in front of Crew 608-L-01, with all their Paul Green, one of the advisors, rest of his crew. the Tooth of Time after dropping off their gear in tent city. gear, to their assigned tents. checked-in and confirmed “You choose your adventure,” The next step in their their Logistics trip-planning said Price. “We don’t tell you journey was getting their crew appointment for after lunch. what trail you need to take.” photo. The group walked to the In the meantime, Lavis After Ethan and Paul rejoined crew photo site, located between taught the crew first aid using their crew, Ethan relayed the the trail-bound and home- an interactive game, “First Aid plans to his crew. Together with bound tents, and met with the Charade.” Ethan Green chose Lavis, the crew reviewed the map News and Photo photographers. people to act out an illness and symbols. The boys sat on After all sunglasses and hats without making a sound. One their heels to easily reach across were removed, a battle between boy mimed a heart attack. the map to point out a certain sun and eyes ensued in front of An advisor demonstrated the symbol. Lavis explained how a DSLR camera mounted on a symptoms of altitude sickness. to figure the distance between Once guessed, the prevention, camps by converting kilometers, symptoms and treatment of the or “clicks,” into miles. “Responsibility is illness were discussed. Discussing the itinerary bestowed to the crew Afterward, Ethanbrought the trek into focus for separated from his crew to the rest of the crew, and Ethan leader immediately upon meet with Logistics. His father Green facilitated the epiphany. Doyle Maurer/Photographer accompanied him inside. Next, the crew traveled to Service Academy Ranger Will Lavis talks about first aid with crew arrival to Philmont. The 608-L-01. Colin Price, logistics staff, Medical Re-check where all crew leader, Ethan Green, led the father and son to a cubicle participants must be cleared to like bear bags and a list of At Outfitting Services, is charged with the walled with safety instructions, go into the backcountry by the optional equipment, like hot pot crews review the patrol cooking responsibility of certifying hiking rules and a large map of medical staff. Once they were tongs. method. The patrol method Philmont. authorized, the last stop was The crew checked their requires crews to cook as a group that everyone in his crew Price discussed backcountry Outfitting Services where staff equipment and confirmed their and encourages crew members is prepared ....” rules and safety with Ethan who distribute gear and food. There issued food would last them to develop leadership. There are plotted his crew’s itinerary on the is a list of mandatory equipment, until their first food pick up. a variety of ways to cook while backpacking, but following Scouting’s Patrol Method, Philmont requires cooking be done in a group manner which encourages youth leadership and teamwork. Crew 608-L- 01 understood the reasons for the mandatory conversion and accepted the challenge of learning a new method. Afterward, Lavis conducted a shakedown of the crew’s gear, establishing that everyone has the necessary equipment before rain falls. He continued to train the crew in the proper set-up of a bear bag, setting and Doyle Maurer/Photographer Doyle Maurer/Photographer breaking camp and other crucial Service Academy Ranger Will Lavis explains the registration Michelle Williams registers crew 608-L-01 when they arrive on techniques for hiking in the process to crew 608-L-01. Sunday morning. backcountry on the trail. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 9 What’s New This Week Looms at Kit Carson Museum New Merchandise at the Trading Post Dallas Elmore slit at the bottom that allows feet Staff Writer to pass through. “The Tooth of Time “That would come in New merchandise, a new handy for me when I get hot,” Traders also updated look and an upgraded website Luckenbach said. its website over the off are helping to strengthen an The sleeping bag is so season. Now, Scouts and already outstanding Tooth of popular that it has already sold Time Traders. out. Fortunately, the store has staff alike can peruse the This summer, the Trading already sent another order Trading Post website, Post picked up many new brands in. just lik they would at the including the fast growing Sea The Trading Post will also To Summit. Their line includes be sporting a new look this brick-and-mortar site.” camping accessories such as summer. A new pack fixture pillows, liners and utensils. The that allows every backpack to and-mortar site. The drop Trading Post also began stocking have display space so potential down menu provides easy access the Thunder Ridge tent by MSR, buyers can discuss each bag’s to everything from Philmont a tent specifically designed merit. belts and buckles to Osprey Bethany Nilson/Photographer for program at Philmont. In “It puts all the styles and all backpacks. Gracie Ayers shows how to use the new Finnish loom at Rayado and Kit Carson Museum. addition to receiving 500 tents the colors out so Scouts can pick The Snack Bar has also for use by participants, the from available stock,” said Jean updated its selection, welcoming Kyle Nutter costumes used at Rayado. Trading Post received 100 tents Sitzberger, warehouse manager. the addition of two breakfast Staff Writer Looming isn’t limited to these for sale to Scouters. Those looking for the favorites. specialist staff. Especially exciting for same brands and gear the store “Look for coffee and Rayado is both a backcountry “The goal is for everyone to be the Trading Post is the arrival sold last summer will find doughnuts coming soon,” said camp and a public living history proficient at each other’s job,” said of the Backcountry Bed by themselves in luck. The Trading Shelley O’Neill, the Trading Post museum. Gracie Ayers, program counselor Sierra Designs, a 20-degree, Post brought in the most recent manager. “Our branding hours It is an interpretive camp at Kit Carson Museum. 800-thread count, light-weight editions of every brand and has are longer as well.” where staff portray members of In addition to looms, other sleeping bag. Although down already begun ordering for the The branding station will the Trujillo and Goodale families. venues at Rayado also contribute to bags come out all the time, 2015 season. now be open from 7 a.m. to The Kit Carson Museum is located the long-term development of the this design features something “The store is always in 6:45 p.m., mirroring the regular seven miles south of Base Camp, camp. A forge has produced pieces different. constant motion,” Sitzberger Trading Post hours. They will along with a tomahawk range, for the floor loom that would “It has no zippers,” said added. also feature new brands like the At Outfitting Services,a forge, a trading post and their have otherwise been an expensive John Luckenbach, a clerk at the The Tooth of Time Traders Chase Ranch and Bia. crews review the patrol cooking newest addition: looms. purchase. A woodworking shop is Trading Post. also updated its website over Even with all the changes, method. The patrol method A floor loom now occupies the also on site, making repairs easy He went on to describe the off season. Now, Scouts Trading Post staff had to find requires crews to cook as a group front room of the Maxwell/Abreu with the forge and wood shop how the bag features an upper and staff alike can peruse the time for training. Just like and encourages crew members ranch house. Inkle and tapestry available. A leather worker is also torso blanket feature that can be Trading Post website selection, every other staff member, the to develop leadership. There arelooms are located on tables and the on staff. The staff at Rayado are removed at will, with a Velcro just like they would at the brick- two week run up to the arrival a variety of ways to cook while floor nearby. The working Finnish living as if they truly were settlers. of the first campers was stock backpacking, but following loom extends over six feet into the They even collect wax drippings full of training and orientation. Scouting’s Patrol Method, room and is similar to models that from candles to re-mold new ones. The difference was their days Philmont requires cooking be would have been used in the era. “Every staff member is a were filled with presentations done in a group manner which Two of the staff at the Kit specialist here,” said Dan Bennett, by outdoor companies like encourages youth leadership Carson Museum are clothing camp director at Kit Carson Columbia, Vasque and and teamwork. Crew 608-L-experts and use the looms to Museum. “They have projects that Thermarest. 01 understood the reasons help create and mend the period fit with the time period and camp.” Most of the companies for the mandatory conversion For example, Calvin Walton, who are stocked in the store and accepted the challenge of “The looms are the next assistant camp director at Kit sent representatives to conduct learning a new method. step in making the Rayado Carson Museum, wants to start clinics with Traders employees. Afterward, Lavis conducted the renovations to the old ranch All of the changes and training a shakedown of the crew’s gear, camp self-sufficient. house. paid off, however. Both the establishing that everyone The forge has already The goals of the staff are Trading Post and the yurt, the has the necessary equipment similar to those of the time sales tent, had opening days to before rain falls. He continued produced parts for the period depicted. With the remember. to train the crew in the proper floor loom that would addition of looms, they have “We had our biggest set-up of a bear bag, setting and have otherwise been an even more essential tools and Cassidy Johnson/Photographer opening sales week in history,” breaking camp and other crucial knowledge to live as if they were Evan Kline, Tooth of Time Traders clerk, helps John Lampley, said Casey Migacz, online store techniques for hiking in the expensive purchase.” the original settlers. Protestant chaplain, find a pack on Tuesday, June 10, at the TOTT. manager. backcountry on the trail. 10 | PhilNews Friday, June , 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Venturing’s New Vision Weekly Advice Column Kyle Nutter Staff Writer In 2009 and 2010,Venture Scouting noticed a drop in Ask Logistics Since 1998, Venture Scouting membership and participation. Scott Allen has served as a youth program To solve this problem, a How does the transportation for young men and women ages national Venturing task force, Staff Writer logistics work on the ranch? 14 (13 if the participant has chaired by Charles Dahlquist, The transportation mode is completed eighth grade) to 21. that included members from How does Logistics work? managed by one assistant According to the BSA’s website, across the nation, as well as Kaitlyn Chaballa/ Photographer We have three primary manager, Marshall Nuccio, and the purpose of Venturing is to some of the original founders of Venture Scouts attend responsibilities: trip planning, we track all transportation to and “provide positive experiences Venturing, discussed appropriate Venturing: The New Vision, the communications (base radio), from Philmont. We also track to help young people mature actions to revamp the program. only Venture program to take and transportation. The biggest the transportation on the Ranch. place at PTC this summer. and to prepare them to become Their findings acknowledged part is trip planning where a So we are keeping track of who’s responsible and caring adults.” the need for Venturing to be dynamic and relevant to young member of Logistics sits down coming here on commercial adults. with the youth crew leader shuttles, who we’re providing The task force decided and his/her adult advisor and transportation to, who is coming on three objectives: connect reviews their itinerary. We go on the train, etc. Venturing to the BSA mission, over the specifics of the itinerary reflect the wants of young to remind them of the program What does Logistics do with adults, and understand their that they’re going to be doing, crew transportation directly? future needs. talk about water conditions, talk For the crews, we try to keep Understanding their future about campsites and talk about them here at Base Camp for 24 needs was an integral aspect of any bear precautions that may hours before we put them into the redesigning the program to help be going on, etc. We spend 30- backcountry and so their arrival young adults achieve their goals. 45 minutes with them and we’ll time is important so that we can “There was a considerable answer all of their questions. plan when to bus them out the amount of research done,” said next day. Sometimes we have to Bob Scott, senior innovation How heavy is your workload? drive to Albuquerque or Denver manager. We trip plan an average of 35 to pick people up. It was decided that a sense crews per day, throughout the Kaitlyn Chaballa/ Photographer of adventure and camaraderie whole summer. How does the radio portion of A Venturing Conference details the new outline of Venture Scouts must remain in whatever design Continued on page 15 on Tues, June 10 at PTC. Continued on page 15 Sustaining for Philmont’s Future Ask Housekeeping Emet Blood future generations. Staff Writer The sustainability coordinators dream for A Scout is clean! sustainability at Philmont is We are all responsible for to one day have a zero carbon keeping our personal space footprint and later become clean and organized. 100 percent self-sufficient for The Housekeeping Erin Irwin/Photography Manager energy and water. For now, Department gives leadership Evelyn Ramirez, housekeeping staff Philmont has to take baby steps to maintaining a clean to achieve this dream. Taylor environment for the thousands If you have any Anderson and Nehemiah of participants that visit questions, they can give you Rosell are the facilitators that Philmont each summer, fall, recommendations for how to are moving Philmont to new winter and spring. maintain a clean work area and horizons. The first crucial step Like all departments at which cleaning materials to use towards a sustainable ranch is Philmont, the Housekeeping for specific purposes. John Mitchell/Photography Manager to help people become aware Department is a vital This hardworking and Nehemiah Rosell and Taylor Anderson stand proudly in front of that they play a major role in component to the operations friendly group is dedicated their recycling bins at the Conservation Department. the health, aesthetics and long of the Ranch. to helping keep Philmont Emet Blood term resilience of the camp. The housekeepers manage clean and safe at all times and Staff Writer means to support or maintain. By making sure your trash the main offices, museums, appreciates your support in Sustainable development is finds its way to a garbage can PTC, and many other buildings this collective effort to keep Sustainability is derived development that supports the and recyclable waste ends up in Base Camp. Philmont’s curb appeal at a from the word sustinere needs of the present without in a recycling bin, you not They can also help you high level. (tenere, to hold; sus, up). It compromising the needs of Continued on page 13 keep your work areas clean. Continued on page 13 PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 11

Continued From Page one, International Scouting Outside of representatives concerning issues the Jamboree, the affecting their members and make BSA also sends recommendations to the Forum. delegations to the One of Philmont’s own will World Scout Youth be attending the 2014 conference How does the transportation Forum and the in Slovenia. Rachel Eddowes, a logistics work on the ranch? Youth Conference. NAYLE transportation coordinator, The transportation mode is The World Scout was one of five youth selected to managed by one assistant Conference gathers the delegation for the BSA. She will manager, Marshall Nuccio, and together adult attend as an observer, assisting the we track all transportation to and leadership from two voting delegates. from Philmont. We also track national Scouting “I’m honored to represent the transportation on the Ranch. organizations across the BSA at the conference,” said So we are keeping track of who’s the world and helps Eddowes. coming here on commercial them address the Also in attendance at the Bethany Nilson/Photographer shuttles, who we’re providing business of Scouting, conference was Leonardo Morales, (Left to Right) Evan Sawyer, Dave Shelburne, Greg Sawyer, transportation to, who is coming such as aims, goals, the chairman of the Interamerican Marshall Hollis, Jeanine Halverson and, Leonardo Morales pose for a group photo. on the train, etc. and methods. The Scout region. Morales, a Scouter World Scout Youth from Costa Rica, represents the the the World Scout Movement,” said Scouting organization should have What does Logistics do with Forum receives national Scouting organizations of 34 Morales. a place like the Philmont Training crew transportation directly? a delegation of nations in the Western hemisphere. While Scouting in Costa Rica Center, to train their professionals For the crews, we try to keep five Scouts from He discussed projects the includes both boys and girls at all and volunteers. them here at Base Camp for 24 each country and Interamerican Scouting organization levels, Morales says that Scouting Morales had nothing but hours before we put them into the directly precedes were participate in and talked about in the US is similar to his home compliments for Philmont and the backcountry and so their arrival the Conference. what World Scouting is. countries. staff who work here. time is important so that we can The delegates enter “Every meeting you participate “We have a Scout law, promise “My family went to Disneyland plan when to bus them out the and oath,” said Morales. last year, and the service is like that,” Bethany Nilson/Photographer into discussion with in - troop, patrol and council as next day. Sometimes we have to the other Scouting a Scout - you are participating in He went on to add that every said Morales. drive to Albuquerque or DenverLeonardo Morales, Scouter from Costa Rica to pick people up.

How does the radio portion of

If you have any questions, they can give you recommendations for how to maintain a clean work area and which cleaning materials to use for specific purposes. This hardworking and friendly group is dedicated to helping keep Philmont clean and safe at all times and appreciates your support in this collective effort to keep Philmont’s curb appeal at a high level. Continued on page 13 12 | PhilNews Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org First Scouts at the Chase Ranch Dallas Elmore Staff Writer On June 9th, this summer’s first crews began hitting the trail. The PhilNews accompanied Crew 608-O from Hoover, Ala. on their bus ride out to the Chase Ranch Turnaround, and interviewed several crew members as well as an advisor. Troop 93, or “Bob’s Boys,” were asked about their hopes, expectations and anxieties about the trail ahead.

Terry Beckham, Scout Master What are you excited about? “I enjoy the challenge of pushing myself, living out of my pack, the camaraderie with the crew and how much stronger it will be in 12 days on the hike down Tooth Ridge.” What are you looking forward to? “This is my fifth trek so I am just soaking it all up. As an artist I want to get a lot of photos and sketches, and turn them into multi media paintings when I get home.” What are you looking forward to least? “Days that I just get tired.” As a returning advisor, what is it like to be one of the first crews to use the Chase Ranch addition? “This is special. I’ve been told about the legend of the property before, and it’s Kaitlyn Chaballa/ Photographer nice to be able to do something new Crew 608-O receives a bus tour on their way to Chase Ranch on and different.” Kaitlyn Chaballa/ Photographer Monday, June 9. Crew 608-O tours Chase Ranch on Monday, June 9. Christian Hoffman, Scout Owen Porter, Scout Riley Haught, Crew Leader What are you excited for? What are some of your expectations? What are you looking forward to? “I’m excited for the entire thing. That’s “Lots of scenic views, a diverse wilderness and lots of hiking. We’re from a place where the wilderness “I look forward to getting [Mount] Phillips done.” why I came here.” is all the same.” What will be the biggest challenge? What are you worried about? What hadn’t you expected that you’ve experienced already? “Getting the crew dynamic down. That’s really something I want us to “A broken leg.” “I hadn’t expected it to still be an active ranch. I woke up to the horses being driven down the road.” accomplish.” PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 13 Continued From Page ten, Sustainability Continued From Page only preserve the beauty of the items including Styrofoam to- camp, you are actually helping go boxes and cups. They have “The Ranch has made a Philmont save money and keep made it easy for Scouts to leave point to cut back on the ten, Housekeeping taking steps towards becoming their waste and recyclables amount of waste created On June 9th, this summer’s first crews began hitting the trail. The PhilNews accompanied Crew 608-O from Hoover, Ala. on their bus ride out to the Chase Ranch Turnaround, andsustainable. Hundreds and at staff camps where it can be interviewed several crew members as well as an advisor. Troop 93, or “Bob’s Boys,” were asked about their hopes, expectations and anxieties about the trail ahead. thousands of pounds of garbage rounded up and transported each year by cutting Could you describe some of window cleaner, stain and recyclable waste are created back to Base Camp. Staff and out unneccessary items the work Housekeeping does? remover, paper towels and each summer and too few people participants are encouraged to including Styrofoam to- We use almost exclusively large trash bags. take the time out of there day to purchase outdoor equipment antibacterial disinfectant throw reusable materials in the that is environmentally friendly go boxes and cups.” cleaning supplies because they Q: How do I get ahold of proper recycle bins. in its production and its work primarily in the Health housekeeping? Anderson and Rosell disposal. 2.8 tons of plastic, 900 pounds Lodge. When a patient leaves You can call the re-check have made it their mission There is an “Alley Cat” of aluminum and 600 pounds a room after a check-up, the office which is across from this summer to help kick recycling trailer which has of tin. The sustainability room is sanitized by the group the health lodge and they start a sustainable minded been on the Ranch for several coordinators have faith that the of hard working housekeeping can patch you over to culture here at Philmont. It years, it can be found between recycling culture will remain an staff. They are entrusted with housekeeping. Or you can will become common sense to the News and Photo Services ongoing evolution by the staff keeping the Health Lodge stop by and talk with them in throw recyclables where they building and Mail Room. Any and participants. to modern conventional person. belong as opposed to assuming plastic items that are numbered Next summer they would standards of cleanliness codes. it is someone else’s job, because #1-7, usually on the bottom, like to focus their attention to We also clean PTC rooms, the Q: Where is the housekeeping it is not a job but a courtesy that can be recycled at the “Alley new projects that will greatly CHQ office and guest dorms. building located? all Boy Scouts need to realize in Cat;” any aluminum, tin or increase the self sufficiency of They are in the same building their daily lives. paper that is clear of food can Philmont. Q: What types of supplies can as Medical Re-check, closest The Ranch has made a be taken to the “Alley Cat” as Proposed future projects I get from housekeeping? to the managers dorms. The Kaitlyn Chaballa/ Photographer point to cut back on the amount well. such as solar panels and low- You can get non-degradable PTC housekeepers are located of waste created each year, Last year, the Ranch flow shower heads would toilet paper and certain in the laundry building in the Riley Haught, Crew Leader by cutting out unnecessary recycled 59 tons of cardboard, reduce energy use. cleaning supplies including PTC area. What are you looking forward to? “I look forward to getting [Mount] Phillips done.” What will be the biggest challenge? “Getting the crew dynamic down. That’s really something I want us to Trail of Courage accomplish.” Philmont Scout Ranch has been asked and agreed to launch the Trail of Courage Program. Over the next few years, it will be rolled out to all parts of the Boy Scouts of America including other high adventure bases, summer camps and Boys’ Life Magazine. I encourage you to join me by participating in the Trail of Courage-right Decisions/Right Now-Be Tobacco Free. Teenage smoking dropped from 36.4% in 1997 to 21.9% in 2003. However, each year since 2003 the percentage of teenage smoker continues to rise! This is a startling fact, since we know the danger and risk of smoking to our health. What is the program? The program allows conversation to take place with each crew. These conversation focus on the seven parts of the program: 1. Become personally fit. 2. Eat a nutritious diet. 3. Exercise. 4. Be tobacco free and not smoke or use smokeless products. 5. Live free of drug and alcohol habits. 6. Learn the seven cancer danger signs. 7. Live the Scout Oath and Law Who Leads the Conversations? Each Ranger is asked to coach the Crew Leader to guide conversations during the crew’s trek that focus on each of the seven parts of the program. On the last night of the trek, the Crew Leader will encourage the crew to take the pledge and commit to the seven parts of the program. The recognition for making the pledge and participating in the program includes a Trail of Courage patch and Boys’ Life Personal Pledge Card. These items are available to the crew free of charge at the Safekeeping Counter in Camping Headquarters. Russell’s Sundries Can Staff Participate? Yes! Each member of the Philmont Staff is asked to participate in the Trail of Courage program. Step 1: Review the material in the Trail of Courage-Right Decisions/Right Now-Be Tobacco Free brochure. You may “For all the little things you forgot to pack.” wish to discuss the program with your friends and your department. Step 2: Make personal commitment to pledge to work on achieving each of the seven part so the program. Step 3: Complete the Staff Pledge Card and turn it in at the Personnel Counter at the CHQ Office. 31083 Highway 64 Each staff member who participate will receive the Trail of Courage patch and the Boys’ Life Personal Pledge Card.

Cimarron, NM 87714 Trail of Courage -Right Decision/ Right Now-Be Tobacco Free Pledge 575-376-2502 “I pledge to become personally fit, eat a nutritious diet, exercise, be tobacco free, live free of drug and alcohol habits, learn the seven cancer danger signs and live the Scout Oath and Law.”

Monday - Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Printed Name Signature Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Department Date 14 | PhilNews Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Wanted: Whiskers Students Think Every Moment Emet Blood have to drink so much water at Staff Writer these altitudes, to teaching skills in the backcountry, the ranger is The Science Technologyconstantly bringing science to the Kyle Nutter Engineering Math (S.T.E.M.) trek Scouts,” Burgess said. Staff Writer is one of the newest individual The idea of S.T.E.M. is to help treks offered here at Philmont. youth understand that it is cool to Sarah Burgess is heading up the know about the scientific aspects program with an armada of rangers of life. Teaching the crew the hand picked for their passion correlations between the sciences, and knowledge in the field of the technology, engineering, math and sciences. daily activities around the Ranch is Rachel Thomas and Carlisle important for every participants. Evens Peck are two S.T.E.M. “It’s summer; no one wants to support staff members that are be in school, but there is so much working with Sarah in preparation that Scouts can learn and take home for first S.T.E.M. trek in July. with them, and that is how we create “From the moment the ranger wilderness experiences that will last meets the crew and does a gear a lifetime,” Burgess said. shake down and explains why you The S.T.E.M. trek is a brand

Erin Irwin/Photographer Thea, cat at Miners Park Emet Blood Wanted: Whiskers mascots across Staff Writer the Ranch. She is one example of “All history aside, if a the increasingly popular feline facial kitten can innately grow This week’s feature facial hair is a hair styles sweeping through New historical combination of practicality Mexico. facial hair, I challenge and class. The “Feline Flexor” is a Famous bearers of the Feline you to cater with full style gifted to only the most agile Flexor include Garfield, the Pink intention to your desire of beasts. Scientifically known as Panther, Cat in the Hat, and, of course, Vibrissae, these suave whiskers are the unforgettable Simba. Some might of rocking an outstanding the tactile sensors of the nocturnal wave off the importance of a facial style of your own.” hunters commonly known as kitties hair style that is fairly impossible to Christine Henri/Photographer or Felis silvestris catus. Panthera grow, but there is a mystical power bring about some level of respect, Sarah Burgess, Conservation S.T.E.M. coordinator Blytheae, the ancestor to the snow that must be recognized within the then none of us are worthy of the leopard, is the original champion whiskers that make the Feline Flexor. recognition of having facial hair. of the Feline Flexor, rocking the These savannah hunters, cuddly All history aside, if a kitten can whiskers almost five million years purrers and lasagna-eating icons all innately grow facial hair, I challenge ago in Central Asia. have something in common: they you to cater with full intention to Thea the “Killer Kitten” at were worshiped as gods in Egypt. If your desire of rocking an outstanding Miners Park is one of four honorary the godly facial hair of a cat doesn’t style of your own. Attention: If you are interested in being featured in the next “Wanted: Whiskers” please stop by the PhilNews office in the News and Photo Services Building PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 15 Students Think Every MomentPlants at Philmont Continued Continued From Here at Philmont, staff and participants are surrounded by beautiful have to drink so much water atwildlife. The following is a guide for those interested in identifying the local from these altitudes, to teaching skillsflora and fauna of the Ranch. Page ten, Logistics in the backcountry, the ranger is constantly bringing science to the Kyle Nutter sap from the stem or leaf. Page 10, Logistics work? they get mailed to them. From Scouts,” Burgess said. Staff Writer Around Philmont, Prickly We are “Base.” Whenever the backcountry, once things get The idea of S.T.E.M. is to help Poppies are found along roadsides Venturing somebody is asking for Base, that started, we’ll be getting questions youth understand that it is cool to Argemone L, or prickly poppy, and pastures near Cimarroncito, is us. We keep track of the units about supporting the crews: know about the scientific aspectsis found throughout the western Zastrow and Abreu. They bloom is implemented. The new ALPS who are in backcountry. We try to whether a crew has broken a of life. Teaching the crew theUnited States. It is distinguished in early summer, and the flower’s model stands for Adventure, provide the support they request backpack, a tent has ripped, boots correlations between the sciences,by its startling three inch white pollen-filled center attracts many Leadership, Personal Growth over the radio and relay messages, have worn out or where their technology, engineering, math andflowers. The petals are paper- insects. and Service. getting backcountry warehouse special food is. daily activities around the Ranch isthin and circle a piercing yellow The prickly leaves foreshadow Four pillars characterize the or whomever. Once the season important for every participants. center. The entire plant reaches the plant’s toxicity. Prickly poppies progression through the model. starts, we’ll start working with What should staff know about “It’s summer; no one wants tobetween two and four feet tall. are poisonous and cannot be Each pillar is an award with a backcountry camps and helping Logistics? be in school, but there is so muchThe jagged leaves are bluish-green consumed by animals with the specific focus. with the crews who are struggling. We’re kind of the focus point for that Scouts can learn and take homeand covered with yellow spines. exception of doves which are The first award is Venturing, We’ll make the decision about a lot of information so if I don’t with them, and that is how we createA blaring characteristic of prickly immune to the toxin’s effect and which is defined by joining and changing an itinerary or not when know the answer, I can find it wilderness experiences that will lastpoppies is the leakage of orange often eat the seeds. becoming a Venture Scout. Once assisting those crews. Sometimes pretty quickly, and that’s the same a lifetime,” Burgess said. a Venturer joins and actively not only does it involve that, but for the rest of the Logistics staff. The S.T.E.M. trek is a brand participates in a crew, he/she it means that we’re shipping out For CHQ staff, if they’re going earns the Discovery Award. food to participants with special into the backcountry we need The Pathfinder Award rewards dietary needs. These participants them to turn in their backcountry Venturers who take a leadership have to bring their own food, form so we know where they’re role in their crew. Continuing but we’ll arrange to ship it to the at. Another thing staff should leadership, a Venturer must backcountry commissaries. We know is that we’re open 24/7, we mentor to a crew member and can also ship replacement gear have somebody in the radio room complete a major service project if equipment breaks. Whatever at all times. to obtain the Summit Award, the their request is we try to help highest award of Venturing. The them solve it. Has anything changed since last Summit Award is of the same year? quality as an Eagle Scout Award. What are some frequently asked Nothing has really changed “One of the big differences questions you receive? except we have new people, is the project will be evaluated I think the crews are frequently probably about two-thirds of the Argemone L Morgan Court/Photographer and approved by the crew,” said concerned about water staff is new and we’re changing Scott. conditions. This year is pretty our day 12 process, but that’s a Continued from Page 14, STEM The reasoning is because unique because right now we Camping Headquarters effort Christine Henri/Photographer Venturing is a youth-led program have a lot of water, but there that’s not just a Logistics effort. Sarah Burgess, Conservation S.T.E.M. coordinator new individual trek opportunity, taught,” Burgess said. and peers are often more critical are still backcountry camps that was tested last summer and The crews will follow a 12 of each other while maintaining that are dry. We also get a lot of What are your hours of the reviews from the participants day itinerary and clude seven to a constructive attitude. Adults questions about “can we change operation? were great. The aspect that makes 12 participants. The trek will lead are part of the organization to part of our itinerary” and our We are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. the S.T.E.M. trek different than them through Cimarroncito. There strictly provide guidance and standard answer is no and that’s everyday of the week and the the other treks is that it brings a is a geologist who will work with mentorship. written in a lot of material that radio room is open 24/7. new light to backpacking in the the crew at Cyphers Mine and a It is important to the backcountry by exploring the depth forester at the demonstration forest designers of the new model that of science behind the program and near Hunting Lodge. The crew Venturing is recognized at the the incorporation of guest speakers will learn about forest ecology first district and council level. as knowledge resources. hand and will get a chance to work The new Venturing model “How the physics of rock with forestry tools that most crews was developed over the past climbing works, how the guns do not get to work with, due to three years. A lot of research and the Scouts are shooting operate, time. consideration has been invested what forces are at work during a “The point of the visiting into the redesign in an effort to challenge course,” Burgess said. professionals is to give the staff create a system that leaves young The S.T.E.M. team willand participants a look into what adults with skills that will aid conduct interviews with current a future in an outdoor resources them in achieving their future rangers this summer to hand pick career could be like,” Burgess said. goals. this summers S.T.E.M. trek rangers. Overall, S.T.E.M. will be Venturers have until the end The rangers that are chosen will present across the Ranch: Base of 2014 to earn any outgoing have a background and a serious Camp, the backcountry and the awards. Beginning 2015, the new passion for the sciences, Training Center. Participants this vision of Venturing will take full John Mitchell/ Photographer “Mainly they will get the summer should look for ways to be effect. Brian and Chris Humphrey of Winter Haven, Fla. discuss their Scouts excited about what’s being a student thinking every moment. itinerary with Johnny Williamson, a Logistics trip planner. 16 | PhilNews Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org How Camps get Their Name: The North Edition Philmont has a total of 35 backcountry camps. Like Philmont, each camp has a rich history and story behind it. The following is a summary of how each south backcountry camp got its name. Information was taken from “Philmanac: A Trekker’s Guide to the Philmont Backcountry.”

Scott Allen in 1905, which eventually merged referred to as “scribblins,” but now converge at Ponil. Initially, Ponil used it for ranching. The heart Staff Writer with BSA at its beginning in 1910. it’s called “IW.” was referred to as “5 points.” The brand that they used was later This camp has featured a challenge traditional program has been purchased by the Chase Ranch. Baldy Town: This camp is course since 1990. Metcalf Station: The newest horseback riding and western located where a small mining staff camp at Philmont, which lore. Ring Place: This was the first community existed from 1868- French Henry: Named for will replace Old Camp, is named Philmont staff camp in the Valle 1940. In its heyday, many Henri Buruel, who obtained for Colfax County Deputy Pueblano: This camp’s name Vidal. It is named after Timothy structures comprised Baldy Town. mining rights from Lucien Sheriff William Metcalf who was is Spanish for “little village” Ring, a one-armed Civil War It gets its name from the nearby Maxwell in the 1860’s and ambushed during the Settlers War. and was originally a part of veteran pioneer homesteader. Mount Baldy. operated the French Henry Mine the Philturn Rocky Mountain Ring purchased the 320 acre on the ridge above Copper Park. Miranda: The camp is named Scout Camp. This is where the ranch on the Maxwell Land Grant Chase Ranch: Known for its after Guadalupe Miranda. He Continental Tie and Lumber in 1890 for $960. heart-shaped brand, this ranch Head of Dean: The camps and Carlos Beaubien petitioned Company was started in 1907 to was started by Manly and Theresa name is derived from its location, the Governor of Mexico for make railroad ties and timber for Seally Canyon: Located in Chase in 1867. After becoming situated at the start of Dean the original land grant in 1841. mines from the trees in the Ponil the Valle Vidal, Seally Canyon is acquainted with Lucien Maxwell, Canyon. Beaubien recruited Miranda to Canyons. about an hour hike west of the Manly bought land in the Vermejo obtain the land grant because he small ghost town of Ponil Park, a Canyon. Philmont now has Indian Writings: Located was a friend of Mexican Governor Rich Cabins: Located on small community that dates back an agreement with the Chase about two miles from Six Mile Manuel Armijo. the Vermejo Park Ranch, it lies to the 1870’s. Foundation for the use of the land. Gate, Indian Writings is named between Philmont and the Valle for the Anasazi Native American Ponil: This camp was the Vidal Unit of the Carson National Whiteman Vega: Opened Dan Beard: Thepetroglyphs which exists in this original Base Camp for Philturn Forest. It is named after the five since 1999, this camp is named northernmost camp on Philmont area. It is one of the oldest Philmont Rocky Mountain Scout Camp. It Rich brothers, who originally after Donald Whiteman and it property is named for Daniel camps, first used in 1939 as part of is named after the Apache plume, came from Austria in the 1890’s. features mountain biking and a Carter “Uncle Dan” Beard who Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout a knee-high bushy plant that has They bought the land from conservation mountain bike trail founded the Sons of Daniel Boone Camp. In the old days, it was five points, just as five canyons Timothy Ring of Ring Place and opportunity. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 17 How Camps get Their Name: The North Edition Recipes of the Week Philmont has a total of 35 backcountry camps. Like Philmont, each camp has a rich history and story behind it. The following is a summary of how each south backcountry camp got its name. Information was taken from “Philmanac: A Trekker’s Guide to the Philmont Backcountry.” used it for ranching. The heart Dan Beard Buckeyes brand that they used was later purchased by the Chase Ranch. Ingredients 1 Jar of Peanut Butter Ring Place: This was the first 1 can of vanilla icing Philmont staff camp in the Valle ¾ cup of powdered sugar Vidal. It is named after Timothy 2 bags of semi-sweet chocolate chips Ring, a one-armed Civil War veteran pioneer homesteader. Directions Ring purchased the 320 acre 1. Mix together peanut butter, icing and powdered sugar. ranch on the Maxwell Land Grant 2. Form dough into small balls. in 1890 for $960. 3. Stick in freezer. 4. Melt chocolate chip. Seally Canyon: Located in 5. Dip frozen peanut butter balls in chocolate. the Valle Vidal, Seally Canyon is 6. Set on cookie sheet covered in wax paper. about an hour hike west of the 7. Place in freezer. small ghost town of Ponil Park, a 8. Serve cold. small community that dates back to the 1870’s.

Whiteman Vega: Opened Connor Spurr/ Photographer 2013 since 1999, this camp is named after Donald Whiteman and it features mountain biking and a conservation mountain bike trail opportunity. Death by Chocolate Easy Red Velvet

Ingredients Ingredients 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix 1 1/4 cups water 1 (3.5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil Red food coloring, as desired 3 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix 1 2/3 cups milk Directions 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 6 (1.4 ounce) bars chocolate covered toffee bars, frozen and crushed 2. Prepare cake according to package directions, substituting half of the water called for with buttermilk (approximately 1/2 cup). Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. 3. Stir in pudding mix and food coloring. 2. Mix cake batter according to package directions, adding water, oil, and eggs as directed. Spread 4. Pour into cake pan(s) and bake according to package directions. batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

3. Cool and crumble. Make pudding, according to package directions, with milk.

4. In a large trifle or other glass serving bowl, place half of the crumbled cake. Pour half of the coffee over the cake, and spread half of the pudding over that.

5. Top with half of the whipped topping, sprinkled with half the crumbled candy bars. Repeat layers in the same order. Refrigerate until serving. 18 | PhilNews Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org US/Canada News Iraq conflict: US considers talks Bowe Bergdahl in a ‘stable’ Police seek suspect in Arizona Liberals win majority in Ontario Starbucks to pay college fees for with Iran condition in Texas hospital church attack US staff BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News The Ontario Liberal Party has Washington is considering The US soldier freed Authorities have released a sketch won a majority in the provincial US coffee chain firm Starbucks direct talks with Iran on the security last month after five years in of a suspect in the shooting death of an legislature in a surprising result. will pay college fees for US workers to situation in Iraq, a US official has told Taliban captivity is in a stable Arizona priest in an attack on a Roman The party gained 59 seats out complete a bachelor’s degree online in a the BBC. condition in hospital in Texas, Catholic church on Wednesday. of a total of 107 during Thursday’s tie-up with Arizona State University. The move comes as US President officials have said. The suspect is said to be a white elections after polls suggested a US employees of the firm who Barack Obama weighs up options on Sgt Bowe Bergdahl, male aged 40-49. minority win for the Liberals. work at least 20 hours a week are eligible action to take in Iraq. 28, arrived in the US from The description came from a Premier Kathleen Wynne, for the Starbucks College Achievement Meanwhile the US condemned Germany early on Friday and second priest who was injured in the who took over last year after her Plan. as “horrifying” photos posted online was taken to a military medical attack. predecessor resigned, was elected Starbucks staff who are successfully by Sunni militants that appear to show centre for the next part of his The Reverend Joseph Terra, 56, in her own right. enrolled will receive partial tuition for fighters massacring Iraqi soldiers. reintegration. is in a critical condition in hospital. “You have put your trust in the first two years, and full tuition for In the scenes, the soldiers are He “looked good”, was in He administered Last Rites to Father us and we will not let you down,” their final two years. shown being led away and lying uniform, and saluted, Maj Gen Kenneth Walker, 28, following the Ms Wynne told her jubilant The annual fee for online courses in trenches before and after their Joseph DiSalvo said. break-in at the church. supporters. at the university can exceed $10,000. “execution”. Sgt Bergdahl has not yet A $1,000 reward has been offered Ms Wynne is now the first After they’ve completed their The Iraqi military said the pictures been in contact with his family, for information leading to an arrest in elected female leader of Canada’s bachelor’s degree, the employees are not were real but their authenticity has which officials described as his the incident. most populous province. She is obligated to return to employment with not been independently confirmed. own choice. Police went door to door in the also the first openly gay premier in Starbucks. The BBC’s Jim Muir, in northern “He appeared just like any neighborhood looking for potential Canada. Starbucks staff looking to Iraq, says if the photographs are sergeant would when they see witnesses on Friday. She has promised to ramp up attend college online at Arizona State genuine, it would be by far the biggest a two-star general - a little bit Investigators are unsure if more spending to stimulate the economy University (ASU) can choose from single atrocity since the time of the nervous,” Gen DiSalvo said. than one suspect was involved or if and to create a provincial pension about 40 programmes including American-led invasion of Iraq in “But he looked good, saluted, robbery was a motive in the attack at plan, all while cutting Ontario’s business, engineering, education and 2003. and had good deportment.” Mother of Mercy Mission in Phoenix. deficit in three years. retail management. World News Ukraine crisis: Russia halts gas Spain arrests eight in ‘ISIS cell’ Pakistan jets renew strikes on Iraq conflict: Militants ‘seize’ city Libya crisis: More deadly clashes supplies to Kiev tribal North Waziristan of Tal Afar in Benghazi BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News Spanish police say they Ukraine says Russia has cut off have detained eight people Pakistani fighter jets are Sunni militants have seized the Fresh clashes broke out in all gas supplies to Kiev, in a major on suspicion of recruiting reported to have carried out fresh northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar, officials Benghazi on Sunday after a rogue escalation of a dispute between the militants to fight in Syria and air strikes against militants based in and residents say. general launched a fresh assault on two nations. Iraq. the north-west tribal area of North Militants led by ISIS - the Islamic Islamist militants. “Gas supplies to Ukraine have They suspect the cell of Waziristan. State in Iraq and the Levant - captured Tanks were seen on the streets and been reduced to zero,” Ukrainian trying to send people to join The army says at least 160 key cities including Mosul and Tikrit last explosions could be heard throughout Energy Minister Yuri Prodan said. the Islamic State in Iraq and militants have been killed since the week, but some towns were retaken. the day in Libya’s second-biggest city. Russia’s state-owned gas giant the Levant (ISIS), a jihadist start of the offensive. The army said UN human rights chief Navi Pillay General Khalifa Haftar, who Gazprom said Ukraine had to pay militant group. six of its soldiers died in a bomb said the “apparently systematic series of accuses the government of supporting upfront for its gas supplies, after Raids were carried out in blast. executions [of non-combatants] almost terrorism, began an assault against Kiev failed to settle its huge debt. Madrid in the early hours of Many civilians fled incertainly amounted to war crimes”. Islamist fighters in the city last month. Gazprom had asked Ukraine’s Monday, officials say. anticipation of the offensive, which The US earlier announced it The government in Tripoli says state gas firm Naftogaz to pay The cell’s leader was once the army hopes will disrupt militant might use drone strikes to halt the ISIS Gen Haftar has no authority to act, but $1.95bn (£1.15bn) of the $4.5bn it held at the US detention strongholds. advance. several army units have joined him. said it was owed. centre at Guantanamo Bay in It comes a week after a deadly “They’re not the whole answer, The BBC’s Rana Jawad in Tripoli It said it would continue to Cuba after being arrested in militant attack on Karachi airport. but they may well be one of the options says a battalion within one of the supply gas to Europe, although Afghanistan, a statement said. On Sunday, the government that are important,” said US Secretary of biggest rival militias has also defected Gazprom chief Alexei Miller warned Unconfirmed reports in proclaimed that Abu Abdul Rehman State John Kerry. to join the general. there now were “significant” risks Spanish media named him as al-Maani, an Uzbek believed to have The Pentagon said US officials The clashes on Sunday were said for gas transit to the EU via Ukraine. Lahcen Ikasrrien, a Moroccan helped organise the Karachi airport were also open to holding direct talks to have been some of the worst since Ukraine has enough reserves national who was released on assault, was among those killed in with Iran over Iraq, but there was “no Gen Haftar began his offensive against to last until December, according to his return to Spain in 2005 for the offensive in the mountainous plan to co-ordinate military activity” Islamists, dubbed “Operation Dignity,” Naftogaz. lack of evidence. area bordering Afghanistan. between the two countries. in May. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 19 Entertainment Starbucks to pay college fees forUS radio star Casey Kasem dies Captain Scarlet voice actor Jazz singer Jimmy Scott dies at 88 22 Jump Street tops US box office ‘Allo ‘Allo star Sam Kelly dies at US staff at 82 Francis Matthews dies 70 BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News Jimmy Scott, the US jazz singer Undercover cop comedy 22 Jump US coffee chain firm Starbucks DJ Casey Kasem, best known Actor Francis Matthews, who whose high and haunting voice Street has topped the North American British actor Sam Kelly, best will pay college fees for US workers tofor hosting US radio show American was the voice of Captain Scarlet in earned him many high-profile fans box office in its opening weekend. known for his roles in Allo Allo and complete a bachelor’s degree online in aTop 40, has died at the age of 82, his Gerry Anderson’s 1960s TV show, and a Grammy nomination, has The sequel to 2012 hit 21 Jump Porridge, has died at the age of 70. tie-up with Arizona State University. daughter has said. has died at the age of 86. died at the age of 88. Street, which sees Jonah Hill and The Manchester-born star’s US employees of the firm who Kasem became a household Matthews lent his voice to the Scott had the rare genetic Channing Tatum reprise their roles agent Lynda Ronan said Kelly work at least 20 hours a week are eligiblename in the US after launching the indestructible puppet hero, who condition Kallmann’s Syndrome, as bumbling detectives, took $60m died peacefully after a long illness for the Starbucks College Achievement nationally-syndicated show in 1970. defended the Earth in Captain Scarlet which meant he never reached (£35.3m). “bravely fought”. Plan. He also voiced cartoon character and the Mysterons, in 1967 and ‘68. puberty and his voice did not Animated film How to Train She said: “He does not leave Starbucks staff who are successfullyShaggy in Scooby-Doo. The actor also played private deepen. Your Dragon 2 opened in second any family but a host of friends who enrolled will receive partial tuition for He had suffered from Lewy detective Paul Temple in the BBC Madonna once described him place with $50m (£29.5m). were his chosen family.” the first two years, and full tuition forbody disease, a form of dementia, series of the same name from 1969. as “the only singer who makes me Last week’s number one, teen Former Doctor Who Colin their final two years. and had recently been at the centre The news was confirmed in a cry”. drama The Fault in Our Stars, fell to Baker paid tribute on Twitter to The annual fee for online coursesof a bitter family court battle over his statement on the Gerry Anderson He also recorded with number five. his colleague from drama school, at the university can exceed $10,000. care. website. Lou Reed and appeared on the The film, starring Shailene describing Kelly as a “lovely, funny, After they’ve completed their Casey Kasem and his wife Jean “We are very sorry to report soundtrack to 1990s TV drama Woodley as a girl who finds love after talented chap”. bachelor’s degree, the employees are not smile as he receives his own “Star” on that Francis Matthews, best known Twin Peaks. being diagnosed with cancer, has “Cannot believe that lovely obligated to return to employment with the Hollywood Walk of Fame to Gerry Anderson fans as the voice Speaking of his voice, which now taken $81.7m (£48.1m) in the Sam Kelly has died,” he added. “So Starbucks. He received a star on the of the indestructible puppet hero was often mistaken for a woman’s, US, against a modest budget of $12m s a d ”. Starbucks staff looking toHollywood Walk of Fame in 1981 Captain Scarlet, has died aged 86,” it he said: “I learned that it was a gift (£7m). Baker studied alongside Kelly attend college online at Arizona State His death comes days after a said. that I was able to sing this way. Maleficent - Disney’s take on at the London Academy of Music University (ASU) can choose fromjudge allowed the star’s daughter The statement recounted how “Many times, I’d think, I’d love Sleeping Beauty starring Angelina and Dramatic Art in the 1960s. about 40 programmes includingKerri to withhold food, liquid and they chose Matthews for the role of to try this in a lower register... but Jolie as the evil fairy - fell one place to Kelly’s agent described his business, engineering, education and medication from her father against Captain Scarlet because he sounded then after a while you think, sing three, while Tom Cruise sci-fi Edge of death as great loss to his friends retail management. the wishes of his wife of 34 years. like Cary Grant. with what you got.” Tomorrow was at four. “and the profession”. Sports Libya crisis: More deadly clashes NBA finals: San Antonio Spurs in Benghazi beat Miami Heat to take title American League National League AL East W L GB East W L GB BBC News BBC News Toronto 41 30 - Atlanta 36 32 - Baltimore 35 33 4.5 Washington 35 33 1 Fresh clashes broke out in San Antonio Spurs won their NY Yankees 35 33 4.5 Miami 35 33 1 Benghazi on Sunday after a roguefifth NBA Championship on Boston 31 38 9 NY Mets 31 38 5.5 general launched a fresh assault on Sunday, beating Miami Heat 104-87 Tampa Bay 27 43 13.5 Philadelphia 29 38 6.5 Islamist militants. to win the best-of-seven series by AL Central Central Tanks were seen on the streets and four games to one. Detroit 36 29 - Milwaukee 41 29 - explosions could be heard throughout Kawhi Leonard continued his Kansas City 36 32 1.5 St. Louis 37 32 3.5 the day in Libya’s second-biggest city. excellent form to score 22 points Cleveland 35 35 3.5 Pittsburg 34 35 6.5 General Khalifa Haftar, whoand 10 rebounds in game five and Minnesota 32 35 5 Cincinnatti 33 35 7 accuses the government of supporting was named the Most Valuable Chicago Sox 33 37 5.5 Chicago Cubs 28 39 11.5 terrorism, began an assault against Player of the finals. AL West West Islamist fighters in the city last month. Leonard, whose Spurs team lost Oakland 42 27 - San Francisco 43 27 - The government in Tripoli saysto the Heat in last year’s final, said: LA Angels 37 31 4.5 LA Dodgers 37 34 6.5 Gen Haftar has no authority to act, but“It just feels like a dream to me.” Seattle 35 34 7 Colorado 34 35 8.5 several army units have joined him. The 22-year-old, is the youngest Texas 34 35 8 San Diego 29 40 13.5 The BBC’s Rana Jawad in Tripolifinals MVP since team-mate Tim Houston 32 39 11 Arizona 30 42 14 says a battalion within one of the Duncan in 1999. biggest rival militias has also defected The small forward said: “Losing World Cup Results Monday, June 16 Switzerland/Ecuador: 2/1 England/Italy: 1/2 to join the general. in the semi-finals in my first year, Iran/Nigeria: 0/0 France/Honduras: 3/0 The clashes on Sunday were saidand losing the championship in Tuesday, June 17 Germany/Portugal: 4/0 Argentina/Bos-Herce: 2/1 Friday, June 13 to have been some of the worst since my second year, and now winning Brazil/Mexico: 0/0 Ghana/USA: 1/2 Mexico/Cameroon: 1/0 Gen Haftar began his offensive againstin my third year, it just makes you Belgium/Algeria: 2/1 Saturday, June 14 Spain/Netherlands: 1/5 Islamists, dubbed “Operation Dignity,” believe in your craft and your hard Russia/South Korea: 1/1 Sunday, June 15 Colombia/Greece: 3/0 Chile/Australia: 3/1 in May. w or k .” Ivory Coast/Japan: 2/1 Uruguay/Costa Rica: 1/3 20 | PhilNews Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Technology Paraplegic in robotic suit kicks Tesla confirms plans to open up Google is to start building its UK government paves way for Google buys satellite firm Skybox off World Cup electric car patents own self-driving cars driverless cars Imaging for $500m

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A paraplegic man has made Electric carmaker Tesla Google is to start building its The government has Google confirmed it has the first kick of the World Cup has confirmed it will open own self-driving cars, rather than announced that it wants to make purchased satellite firm Skybox using a mind-controlled robotic up its patents for others to modifying vehicles built by other the UK a world center for the Imaging for $500m (£300m). exoskeleton. use to speed up electric car manufacturers. development of driverless cars. “[Skybox’s] satellites will help Juliano Pinto, a 29-year-old development and adoption. The car will have a stop-go It said it would conduct a keep our maps accurate with up- with complete paralysis of the lower “Tesla will not initiate button but no controls, steering review next year to ensure that to-date imagery,” said Google in a trunk, performed the symbolic patent lawsuits against anyone wheel or pedals. the legislative and regulatory statement. kick-off at the Corinthians Arena who, in good faith, wants to Pictures of the Google vehicle framework is in place for such It also said Skybox’s satellites in Sao Paulo. use our technology,” wrote show it looks like a city car with a vehicles to be incorporated on could be used to help expand Using his robotic suit, Mr chief executive Elon Musk in a “friendly” face, designed to make Britain’s roads. Internet access. Pinto kicked the official ball a short blog post. it seem non-threatening and It will also create a £10m prize Founded in 2009, Skybox’s distance along a mat laid down by Mr Musk had hinted about help people accept self-driving to fund a town or city to become satellites offer video images and the touchline. Tesla’s plans in an interview technology. a testing ground for autonomous stills at a resolution of just over 1m But some observers argued with the BBC last week. Co-founder Sergey Brin vehicles. per pixel - which can track single the historic event was not given Tesla sold 22,500 of its revealed the plans at a conference Milton Keynes is already cars traveling along a road. the attention it deserved during Model S cars in 2013. in California. experimenting with driverless pods. The firm sent its first high- the opening ceremony. “If we clear a path to “We’re really excited about By mid-2017 it is planned that resolution satellite, SkySat-1, in to The identity of the young the creation of compelling this vehicle - it’s something 100 fully autonomous vehicles will space last December. volunteer was kept a secret until electric vehicles, but then that will allow us to really push run on the town’s pathways along It circles the Earth around 16 after the event. lay intellectual property the capabilities of self driving with pedestrians, using sensors to times a day, relaying 90-second His robotic exoskeleton was landmines behind us to inhibit technology, and understand the avoid collisions. black-and-white clips, permitting created by a team of more than others, we are acting in a limitations,” said Chris Urmson, The plans for self-drive cars analysis of movement on Earth. 150 researchers led by Brazilian manner contrary to that goal,” director of the company’s self- were announced in the chancellor’s Skybox has said it plans to neuroscientist Dr Miguel Nicolelis. wrote Mr Musk. driving project. National Infrastructure Plan. launch a total of 24 satellites. Health Cigarette packaging: Republic Skin cancer: Sunscreen ‘not ‘Tomato pill’ hope for stopping Red meat ‘linked to breast Scrap plan to extend statin use, of Ireland bid to ban branded complete protection’ heart disease cancer’ say doctors tobacco BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News Sunscreen alone should not Taking a tomato pill a day Eating a lot of red meat in early Proposals to extend the The Republic of Ireland be relied on to prevent malignant could help keep heart disease at bay, adult life may slightly increase the risk use of statin drugs should be has become the first country melanoma, a deadly form of skin say UK scientists who have carried of breast cancer, according to a US scrapped, a group of leading in Europe to try to pass a law cancer, research suggests. out a small but robust study. study. doctors and academics says. banning the sale of branded The UK study backs public health The trial, which tested the Harvard researchers say replacing The National Institute for cigarette and tobacco packets. campaigns calling for sunscreen to be tomato pill versus a dummy drug red meat with a combination of beans, Health and Care Excellence The proposed legislation combined with other ways to protect in 72 adults, found it improved the peas and lentils, poultry, nuts, and fish published draft guidance in would force tobacco firms to the skin from sun, such as hats and functioning of blood vessels. may reduce the risk in younger women. February calling for their use to use plain packaging, removing shade. But experts say more studies But UK experts urge caution, be extended to save more lives. all logos and trademark colors Animal research, published in are needed to prove it really works. saying other studies have shown no It could mean another five from cigarette packets. Nature, reveals more about how UV The pill contains lycopene, a clear link between red meat and breast million people in England and Irish Minister for Health light induces cancer in skin cells. natural antioxidant that also gives cancer. Wales using them on top of James Reilly said the ban would Malignant melanoma is the fifth tomatoes their color. Past research has shown that seven million who already do. help to save lives. most common cancer in the UK, with Experts have suspected for eating a lot of red and processed meat But in a letter to NICE Australia was the first more than 13,000 people diagnosed some time that lycopene might probably increases the risk of bowel and ministers, the experts country in the world to ban each year. be good for avoiding illnesses, cancer. expressed concern about the branded tobacco and New Sun exposure is a well-known including certain cancers and The new data comes from a US medicalisation of healthy Zealand is currently debating risk factor for melanoma skin cancer. cardiovascular disease. study tracking the health of 89,000 people. the law. It’s essential to get into good sun There is some evidence that women aged 24 to 43. The letter said the draft Other European countries, safety habits, whether at home or eating a Mediterranean-style diet, A team, led by Harvard School advice was overly reliant on including the United Kingdom, abroad, and take care not to burn - which is rich in tomatoes (as well as of Public Health in Boston, analysed industry-sponsored trials, are still considering whether or sunburn is a clear sign that the DNA other fruit and vegetables and olive the diets of almost 3,000 women who which “grossly underestimate not to legislate. in your skin cells has been damaged ” oil), is beneficial for health. developed breast cancer. adverse effects”. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilNews | 21 Environment/Science Can we restore the world’s coral Vanadium: The metal that Malaysia swarmed by giant Study: Deforestation leaves fish Extreme flooding events reefs? may soon be powering your moths undersized and underfed influence UK climate views neighborhood BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News Advances in science could Swarms of giant moths Deforestation is reducing the Flooding, more than heat- offer hope for the world’s Hawaii has a problem, one have descended on Malaysia, amount of leaf litter falling into rivers related weather events, influence besieged coral reefs. Gavin that the whole world is likely to invading homes and even and lakes, resulting in less food being UK residents’ perception of the risks Haines investigates. face in the next 10 years. And the disrupting a national football available to fish, a study suggests. associated with climate change, a Whether we are blowing solution could be a metal that match. Researchers found the amount survey has shown. them up with dynamite, you’ve probably never heard of - Thousands of the furry of food available affected the size Researchers found that British dropping anchors on them or vanadium. insects, with a wing span of up of young fish and influenced the people perceived heatwaves had warming up the oceans they Hawaii’s problem is too to 16cm (6in), interrupted a number that went on to reach become less common in their live in, mankind is leading a much sunshine - or rather, too semi-finals match at the Darul adulthood. lifetimes, while flooding had become sustained attack on the world’s much solar power feeding into its Makmur Stadium last week. The team said the results more common. coral reefs. electricity grid. Over 800 sightings were illustrated a link between watershed They said the results suggested A recent report revealed Generating electricity in also reported in neighboring protection and healthy freshwater that warnings about future impacts that coral coverage on the Great the remote US state has always Singapore last month, fish populations. may not be heeded if they only Barrier Reef has declined by as been painful. With no fossil fuel sparking intense online The findings havefocused on heat. much as 50% in the last three deposits of its own, it has to get oil debate. been published in Nature The findings have been published decades, while reefs in the and coal shipped half-way across The Lyssa Zampa tropical Communications. in the journal Risk Analysis. Caribbean have seen reported the Pacific. moth, which is also known as “We found fish that had “The strength of the relationship losses of 80%. That makes electricity in the Laos brown butterfly, is almost 70% of their biomass made between the perceived change in the However, experts claim Hawaii very expensive - more native to South East Asia. from carbon that came from trees frequency of flooding and heavy advances in science could enable than three times the US average - Biology lecturer N and leaves instead of aquatic food rainfall and concern about climate them to not only restore these and it is the reason why 10% and Sivasothi said that while the chain sources,” explained lead change was certainly the most striking beleaguered ecosystems, but counting of the islands’ residents moth sightings appear to be author Andrew Tanentzap from finding of the study,” explained co- also improve their resilience to have decided to stick solar panels “unprecedented”, it is not a the University of Cambridge’s author Andrea Taylor from the disease. on their roof. new phenomenon. Department of Plant Sciences. University of Leeds. Business War on waste makes sustainable Expedia to accept Bitcoin US jobs show strong growth in May IMF cuts US growth forecast as it Argentina dealt double blow over business more profitable payments for hotel bookings urges minimum wage hike bondholder fight BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News BBC News Employers in the United States Every week in Lagos, Nigeria, One of the world’s largest added 217,000 jobs in May, slightly The International Monetary The US Supreme Court has a fleet of cargo bicycles goes round online travel agencies, Expedia, below what analysts had been Fund (IMF) has slashed its US delivered a double blow to Argentina people’s homes picking up plastics, has become the latest company expecting. The US non-farm payroll growth forecast, urged policy over its long-running battle with holders cans and sachets. The residents to accept Bitcoin transactions as figure was well below April’s revised makers to keep interest rates low of the country’s defaulted bonds. receive points based on the weight of a form of payment. number of 282,000 jobs, but it was and raise the minimum wage to First, the court on Monday recyclables they collect, which they The firm will initially accept still the fourth month in a row of strengthen its recovery. rejected Argentina’s appeal against an can redeem for basic food items, the virtual currency for hotel solid gains. The unemployment rate The crisis lender said it order to pay more than $1.3bn to hedge consumer electronics, or cash. bookings only, and is currently in May remained at 6.3%. expects 2% growth this year, down funds that hold some of the bonds. This is the low-tech, but high restricting the trial to its US site. Job gains have averaged 234,000 from its April forecast of 2.8%, Then, bondholders won the right impact, recycling scheme run by But one Bitcoin watcher a month over the past three months, after a “harsh winter” led to a weak to use US courts to force Argentina to WeCyclers - a new breed of social told the BBC this was “a big compared with 150,000 over the first quarter. reveal where it owns assets around the entrepreneur making sustainability move” for the currency. previous three months. However it expects 3% growth world. pay. Expedia’s announcement It’s hoped the current labor in 2015. The country’s main stock market The company, which works in comes after a turbulent few market figures show that the US It also said the US should tumbled more than 6% at the start of partnership with the Lagos Waste months for Bitcoin, which economy has emerged from its increase its minimum wage to help trading. Management Authority, makes its has been plagued by security winter slump and is set to strengthen address its 15% poverty rate. The court’s decision means that money by selling the materials on to concerns. its recovery later in the year. “Given its current low level bondholders should find it easier to manufacturers. A number of smaller online “That suggests the first quarter (compared both to US history collect on their debts. “The plastic gets shredded and travel sites already accept virtual was an anomaly in terms of what and international standards), “This realistically is the end of exported to make polyester fibre currencies, including Travel Keys the economy was and we are back the minimum wage should be the road” for Argentina’s decade-long for clothing or pillow stuffing,” says and CheapAir, but Expedia is the to a decent pace of job creation,” said increased,” the IMF said in its fight,” said Anna Gelpern, an expert WeCyclers chief executive, Bilikiss first company of its size to adopt John Canally, an economist at LPL annual assessment of the US in sovereign finance at the US-based Adebiyi-Abiola. Bitcoin. Financial in Boston. economy. Georgetown Law School. 22 | PhilNews Friday, June 20, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Animals Star Trek Beginner

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