PHILNEWS MAY 29TH, 2014 YEARS OF BANQUET ISSUE 76 PHILMONT Return to Scouting Paradise Sharing the John Clark did we help you meet your General Manager/Director expectations? Journey of High Adventure, Unit 1  e goal of our management sta is to say “yes” to both of Welcome to God’s Country, these questions. Please share with Mark Anderson better known as Philmont! For us your ideas of how we can do Director of Program, many of you, this is your rst time this bigger and better, I would Unit 2 in the Land of Enchantment. For appreciate your feedback. others, this is a return to Scouting  is summer you will be Welcome everyone! paradise. Regardless of your job challenged and tested. You will  roughout the spring or title, the goal is still the same: probably get wet, cold, lose some as applications are reviewed to deliver the safest and best and letters of employment are outdoor program for our Scouting “Regardless of your job prepared, I am always impressed families. Our promise is to “deliver with the tremendous amount wilderness adventures that last or title, the goal is still the of talent that each of you will a lifetime.” You are the most same: to deliver the safest share during the summer.  e important part of delivering that and best outdoor program combination of all of your talents promise. and passion will ensure that we Every summer, when I sit for our Scouting families.” are able to ful ll the expectations Samantha Waidler/Photography Manager 2011 down to write this, I have tried to of each participant both at the say the same thing di erent ways. sleep, be sore from things you and in sometime in the early part of July. to an expected 22,400 during the It always comes out the same. have never done and have more the various backcountry camping We ended 2013 with a total 2014 camping season. People come to Philmont for blisters than you have had in your programs. of 987,375, just 12,625 short of 1 John Updike said, “You cannot various reasons, I am sure you life. However, my guess is within  is summer we will welcome million. Our summer numbers help but learn more as you take can identify with that. As I watch a few months of returning back the 1 millionth backcountry have grown from 196 in 1939 the world into your hands. Take it our participants come and go, to college and the real world, you participant!  is should happen during the rst camping season Continued on page 5 I o en wonder if we met their will forget all of that. Philmont has expectations? Since you are on a way of making the bad days go our frontline of program delivery, Continued on page 5 Staff Opening Program Detailed Schedule 1:30 p.m. Sta gather at Greensward of the Villa Philmonte near the pond; please bring sunscreen, rain gear and a water bottle

2 p.m. Sta Opening Welcome with leadership Introductions and “welcome back” activities

3:15 p.m. Divide into assigned 25 sta groups for small group discussion

5:45 Ringing of the bell at the Opening Sta Dinner at Camper Dining Hall

6 p.m. Opening sta dinner at the Camper Dining Hall

7 p.m. Chapel services in the following traditions: Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and LDS

8 p.m. Gather at Baldy Pavilion at the SSSAC for keynote speaker Bob Birkby, author of the new BSA Field Book

9:15 p.m. Music and fellowship at Baldy Pavilion Samantha Waidler/Photography Manager 2011 2 | PhilNews Thursday, May 29, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org NEWS AND May 29-June 11

Thursday, 29 Friday, 30 Saturday, 31 Sunday, 1 Monday, 2 Tuesday, 3 Wednesday, 4 PHOTO TEAM 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. SSSAC Blood Horse Intro to Leave No Aims and Living History A Fish Experience PTC Bualo Drive department/ Trace at Baldy Methods at PTC Town Hall at Baldy Pavilion BBQ at PTC program counselor Pavilion Assembly Hall Gathering at Baldy Greensward NPS Manager 8:30 a.m. of western lore Pavilion 11:15 a.m. Aims and camps cookout at 7 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Old Mill Tour; 7 p.m. Bryan Hayek Methods at PTC Mark Anderson’s Driver Training Intro to Leave No meet at Welcome PTC Country Assembly Hall house at PTC Assembly Trace at Baldy Living History Center Dance at PTC PhilNews Editor Hall Pavilion (second Skills Day at Assembly Hall Amanda Push 1:30 p.m. opportunity) Rayado 7 p.m. All sta gather on Camp Director’s PhilNews Writers Villa Lawn Camp re at Ranger Rendevous Closing Camp re at Beaubien Scott Allen Area Dallas Elmore Thursday, 5 Friday, 6 Saturday, 7 Sunday, 8 Monday, 9 Tuesday, 10 Wednesday, 11 Kyle Nutter 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. Late arriving 10 a.m. Late arriving Emet Ramirez-Blood Scatter Day One Scatter Day Two Scatter Day ree First crews arrive sta training Camp sta training (conducted Meetings at Ring (conducted Photography Manager 7 p.m. 8:30 a.m. CHQ Sta Dining Monday through Place Monday through e month of May is one of my favorite times of the year. e Erin Irwin Driver Training Aims and Hall opens for Backcountry Wednesdays Wednesdays at PTC Assembly Methods at PTC supper opens for hiking throughout the throughout the weather has changed, the leaves are Hall Assembly Hall summer) Late arriving summer) coming out, but most importantly, Photographers 8 p.m. sta training the Philmont Sta begin to arrive. Kaitlyn Chaballa 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Sta Snack Bar Traders opens for (conducted We get to see friends from Morgan Court Ranger Camp re Telluride Film Event season at regular Monday through previous years and we get to meet new people that are lled with Christine Henri at Closing Festival at hours Wednesdays Camp re area Hardesty Casa throughout the that amazing enthusiasm that will Cassidy Johnson Central summer) make this year the best ever. You Stephen Maurer each have numerous talents that John Mitchell will be put to work to bring about Bethany Nilson a great Philmont experience for all the people who come here this summer. ose talents, along with Photo Lab Lead Useful Philmont Acronyms Fire Level Warning your skills and enthusiasm, are Imara Chew what will make this summer the When one visits Philmont for the rst time, it is easy to recognize that the Attention all sta! Despite having rain the past “wilderness experience that lasts a Photo Lab Techs Ranch has a unique vocabulary. For those visiting or working at the ranch for lifetime” for our participants. several days, Philmont experienced a below A few weeks ago, I had the Collin Anderson the rst time, it may be a little confusing at rst, but fortunately is easy to pick up on. Here is a guide to Philmont’s most commonly used acronyms and lingo. average snow and rainfall over the past winter. A fantastic opportunity to travel Peter Friendland few re restrictions are currently in place across to Cusco, Peru with a medical ACD: Assistant Camp Director OATC: Order of the Arrow Trail humanitarian expedition. We Marketing Manager ACR: Associate Chief Ranger Crew Trek the ranch. As a result, sta and participants are spent ten days traveling to remote Baldy: Baldy Pavillion (for PJ: Phillips Junction Jessica Micheli prohibited from doing the following: villages in the mountains of Peru events), Mt. Baldy, or Baldy Camp PhilSAR: Philmont Search and to give medical CD: Camp Director Rescue and dental care Marketing Staff Chief: Chief Ranger PTC: Philmont Training Center • Setting o reworks to people who, in Dominic Baima CHQ: Camping Headquarters RO: Ranger O“ce • Smoking except for in designated areas many cases, do not have access Cito: Cimmaroncito ROCS: Roving Outdoor • Making crew or sta camp res Lead Videographer Cons: Conservation Conservation School to that care. It GIS: Geographical Information RT: Ranger Trainer • Starting open res was truly a life- Gabe Marchetti changing experience. I was able to Systems SSSAC: Silver Sage Sta” be part of a group that served this HAB: High Adventure Base Activities Center Videographer ank you for complying with our re restrictions humble and grateful people. HOD: Head of Dean Swapbox: A place to trade Connor Black in order to keep Philmont a safe place. I was given hugs from HOmE: Heaven on Earth unwanted food numerous people who wanted I-Camp: Intercamp mail TC: Training Crew to thank me for being there to IW: Indian Writings TOTT: Tooth of Time Traders We also ask that you keep in mind the importance help. I was again able to learn the NAYLE: National Advanced TP: Trading Post importance of serving others. Is that Youth Leadership Experience e Val: the Valle Vidal of conserving water, especially during this drought not what we do here at Philmont? NPS: News and Photo Services Valle: the Valle Vidal period. Be aware of how much water you use and I hope that you constantly remind PhilmontScoutRanch.org Thursday, May 29, 2014 PhilNews | 3 A Job Well Done

Chris Sawyer and two advisors made me feel Associate Director of completely at home. I wrote about “A few weeks ago, Program, Unit ??? being con dent in knowing that I had done my job well. e closing I had the fantastic line of the entry read, “I’ve got the opportunity to travel Welcome to Philmont! best job in the world.” Working here has taught me a ese are all things that I hope to Cusco, Peru with a great deal, but my most important you will have the opportunity to medical, humanitarian learning experience was with my feel, both at Philmont and when Katy Mooney/Photography Manager 2012 rst crew as a Ranger. you return home at the end of expedition.” We had hiked up Bonito the summer. Enjoy each day, but The View From up Top Canyon from Old Abreu and remember to use every one to the world and make a dierence were approaching our destination think about what steps it will take in it at the same time. We are Steve Nelson for the night, Lookout Meadow. to land a job that will make you all here for the same reason. Do yourself that the rewards you will Before reaching camp, a hailstorm happy in the future. ink about Comptroller, Unit 3 whatever it takes to share our love receive are from serving others: came over the ridge. We scurried your interests, your skills, your for Philmont and the outdoors participants, leaders and our other to the outskirts of the meadow and strengths and how they might line with each person you meet. ey e month of May is one of sta members. took cover in the trees. I remember up in a way that will set you up for will appreciate your unwavering my favorite times of the year. e At the end of our trip we were not knowing exactly what to do, success in life. work ethic, be inspired by your weather has changed, the leaves are fortunate to be able to travel to the but we took out the dining y and Our goal is for you to lead unmatched enthusiasm and coming out, but most importantly, famous site of Machu Picchu. It was set up a makeshi shelter. happy and ful lling lives so you remember your genuine interest in the Philmont Sta begin to arrive. Aer the rain slowed, we hiked can say you have the best job in their lives. We get to see friends from the rest of the way to camp, set up previous years and we get to meet “A few weeks ago, our tents and prepared dinner new people that are lled with I had the fantastic aer which the rain started again. that amazing enthusiasm that will I had wanted to take my crew to make this year the best ever. You opportunity to travel watch the sunset from Crater Peak, each have numerous talents that to Cusco, Peru with a but we retreated to our tents. As I will be put to work to bring about was writing a journal entry about a great Philmont experience for medical, humanitarian our day on the trail, the weather all the people who come here this began to clear. I dropped my pen, summer. ose talents, along with expedition.” checked the clouds and quickly your skills and enthusiasm, are gathered everyone to begin hiking. what will make this summer the As we neared the top of Crater “wilderness experience that lasts a amazing to be at that incredible Peak, the sun was sinking into the lifetime” for our participants. site and try to understand the mountain and lled the horizon. It A few weeks ago, I had the civilization that occupied those was gorgeous. ere was a sense of fantastic opportunity to travel mountains. calm and renewal that le us silent. to Cusco, Peru with a medical While there, we were able to Even as strangers, we developed a humanitarian expedition. We climb the mountain Waynapicchu, common trust and connection that spent ten days traveling to remote the famous mountain you see in night. I had been able to share one villages in the mountains of Peru many pictures of Machu Picchu. of my favorite places with them to give medical We climbed just as it had been shared with me and dental care “Have you thought up hundreds many years before. to people who, in of steps that On the way back, everyone many cases, do about what kind of staff had been talked about the night’s not have access member you want to be?” painstakingly amazement. Despite being to that care. It carved into the exhausted, we sat and talked in was truly a life- mountain side. the meadow while watching the changing experience. I was able to Talk about amazing trail building star- lled sky. Before going to bed be part of a group that served this skills. that night, I went back to nish the humble and grateful people. As we reached the top, the view journal passage. I was given hugs from was incredible. We were looking I wrote about the ful llment numerous people who wanted back down at Machu Picchu, the of sharing that moment with my to thank me for being there to mountains surrounding it and rst crew, and seeing the look in help. I was again able to learn the down into the Sacred Valley. at their eyes as the colors changed. importance of serving others. Is that view made me think of many I wrote about how sitting in the not what we do here at Philmont? things, one of which was vision, meadow with those eight Scouts I hope that you constantly remind Continued on page 5 4 | PhilNews Thursday, May 29, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org A Million Moments

David O’Neill But, before you can even Associate Director of get to Metcalf, you have to “To think a million Program, Unit 5 pass through the , others have had the which is also now a part of the program offerings at Philmont adventure of a lifetime Welcome back staff! in 2014. Between the two, the in these mountains is It is once again time to North Ponil will be very busy embark upon another epic with many new and exciting almost mind blowing.” journey, otherwise known as activities for thousands to a summer at Philmont Scout enjoy! Ranch! The hustle and bustle Probably the most What was that like? What do of staff in training, tents important moment we get you remember? What keeps popping up in Tent City, crews to celebrate this summer, you coming back for more completing projects all over however, is the milestone of each and every year? the ranch and now the rain the millionth participant at An old friend of mine are all wonderful signs of the . How recently reminisced of his things to come in just a few exciting is that? To think a time at Philmont. He wrote: short weeks. million others have had the “I got addicted (to Philmont) Erin Irwin/Photography Manager As we move into the 76th adventure of a lifetime in these in a way that is beyond year at Philmont Scout Ranch, mountains is almost mind comprehension to anyone everything that is good and he must have had. Think of we have much to be excited blowing. who has not experienced it right in my life today. I can your own experiences and for. Our newest backcountry Think of the many kinds firsthand. I have never been never repay that debt.” how they have inspired you. camp at Metcalf Station will of moments that those million anywhere else, before or since, Think of the moments that Now, think of how you can do now be open! The rails have people have been through: across this whole world, that he experienced that caused the same thing for the 23,000 arrived, ties are on the way and moments of challenge, joy, I feel as alive and relevant him to be able to write those participants we will see this construction continues on the inspiration, adventure, pain, as I feel in those mountains. words 25 years later. Think of summer. facilities that will re-create the leadership, fun…the list goes That little 214 square mile the beauty of the mountains, Let’s make it a great life and times of the Cimarron on and on. Think of your own patch of the southern Rockies the program, the staff, the summer and fill it with a and Northwestern Railway. special moment at Philmont. is 100 percent responsible for friendships and experiences million wonderful moments! An Amazing Journey David Werhane changing experiences, a million Museum Director hikes and a million Philmont memories. Greetings and welcome It will go by fast, so make Philmont staff! plans now! It’s a big place and I hope you’re all ready for an some of it, like the Chase Ranch, amazing journey. After seventy- will be a new experience for all six years, Philmont is still full of us. Confused about how, why of surprises. With the help and what we do on some of those of our neighbors in the Ponil other properties in the Ponil Country, we have over 244,000 country? Come to the Museum acres of opportunity: sunsets and cross the fence into our over Rayado Canyon, dinosaur exhibit, “Partners on the Ponil.” tracks, massive elk herds, snow I guarantee it will help clear covered peaks of Baldy and Little up those sometimes confusing Costilla and leftover relics from details. Why it just might even Native Americans, frontiersmen inspire you to venture north and miners. Best of all, let’s not and hike the historic Cimarron forget that infectious smile on a & Northwestern Railway or camper’s face as he finally makes stroll through a savannah type it to the top of that ridge, spar Ponderosa forest, or perhaps Katy Mooney/Photography Manager 2012 pole or campsite. even learn the value of wildland to offer. Tour the Villa, explore the Seton Memorial Library: This is your summer, enjoy This year you will be a stewardship and good neighbors. the Rayado Settlement, discover it’s your resource so come in, each moment, create memories part of a season larger than As always, I encourage you the historic Chase Ranch, come check out a book and go read it and don’t forget to share them itself. By August, you will have to take in what Philmont and to the museum and dive into in our naturally lit, 137,000 acre with others! become woven into a million life the Philmont museums have our history. And don’t forget reading room. Bueno suerte! PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Thursday, May 29, 2014 PhilNews | 5 A Sense of Continued from Page Curiosity Three: View From up Top not our eyesight, but the vision Andrea Watson that we must have in order to be “Some of the world’s Associate Director of PTC successful in our endeavors this greatest feats were Program, Unit 7 summer. accomplished by people Have you thought about what kind of staff member you not smart enough to know Greetings from the Philmont want to be? Have you pictured they were impossible.” Training Center! yourself being successful in What an exciting summer whatever job you have this awaits as we celebrate the 1 summer? Of course we have, greatest feats were accomplished millionth Scout at Philmont but as I thought from the top of by people not smart enough to Scout Ranch. One million! This that mountain, I could see many know they were impossible.” is an incredible milestone and as things and we need to envision May each of you have we reflect back on 1 million life- ourselves going further than we an incredible summer, doing changing wilderness experiences, may think we need to. We need amazing things that will bring I know would be to go the extra mile to serve you and the others you serve proud of what Philmont Scout others. From there, we will be joy and happiness. And may you Erin Irwin/Photography Manager Ranch and the Training Center able to see and go further. have the vision to truly see how he must have had. Think of has become. One final thought on vision incredible you are and to see your own experiences and When you look at the history and service: “Some of the world’s how much you can do. how they have inspired you. of Philmont, you see an evolution Now, think of how you can doof program that constantly seeks the same thing for the 23,000to push further and do things participants we will see thisbetter. Continued from Page summer. It reminds me of what Walt Let’s make it a great Disney once said, “We don’t look Katy Mooney/Photography Manager 2012 One: Sharing the Journey summer and fill it with abackwards for very long ... we million wonderful moments! keep moving forward, opening next level. Smiley Blanton said, Everyone is welcome to come reverently, for it is an old piece of found additional ways to improve up new doors and doing new “A sense of curiosity is nature’s over to PTC and take part in clay, with millions of thumbprints our skills and enhance our things because we’re curious and original school of education.” our evening programs: Monday on it.” delivery. curiosity keeps leading us down Our curiosity will ensure is cobbler night at the East and is is my hope for you this is summer, your memories new paths.” This curiosity is a that we continue to meet the South Tent Cities. On Tuesdays, summer. will be added to those of the rst critical element in the success of needs of the next 1 million Scouts our buffalo barbecue takes place I know that you will each million backcountry participants. Philmont programs and I hope who will come to Philmont. To at 5:30 p.m. on the Greensward, learn new things as you embrace Your nger prints will become each of us can find ways to be quote Albert Einstein, “I have followed by the Kwahadi Indian your 2014 adventure. part of the legacy. With reference more curious this summer. no special talents. I am only Dancers and then a Western As you begin the training we should each begin this journey. passionately curious.” Night dance at 7:30 p.m. in the process, do your best to prepare Together we will help each “Our curiosity I hope you come have fun Assembly Hall. Wednesday yourself. Engage in every aspect other and each participant at PTC this summer! PTC has evenings, we feature the classic of training. Practice and evaluate experience a personal will ensure that served as the National Training Boy Scout movie ‘Follow Me, your eorts and commit yourself transformation as we take part Center of the Boy Scouts of Boys’ at 7 p.m. in the Assembly to a summer of learning. in the adventure and grow while we continue to America since 1950. In fact, Hall. Thursdays, the one and Each day we can do the job meeting the challenges of the trail. meet the needs of Waite Phillips dreamed that his only ‘Wannabe Band’ will play better, not only because we have I look forward to sharing the Philmont ranch would be the on the Dining Hall Veranda, and practiced it again but we have journey with you! the next 1 million home of volunteer training for a star study at the Program Bowl the Boy Scouts. at dusk. Our Opening Program Scouts who will He also wanted the is on Sundays and Closing come to Philmont.” opportunity for families to Program is on Fridays. Continued from Page come and experience Philmont The Craft Center is open and together. He saw the joy that available for staff as well. It has One: Scouting Paradise Let’s ask ourselves how we his wife and daughter had exciting new projects including can do our jobs better. Is there at Philmont and knew that ceramics, leatherwork, mosaics, away. It’s part of the magic! Presently, we are planning a better way to do this task? Philmont wasn’t just for the incredible tie-dye and so much e lifelong friends and for over 22,500 to participate in How can we better serve our rugged adventurer. Waite felt more! memories you will make, the sunsets backcountry programs, over 4,000 guests? How can we exceed their strongly that families who Check out the flyers in the and sunrises you will experience, at PTC, the opening of our 35th This is your summer, enjoyexpectations? The list can go on experienced Philmont together SSSAC for a full list of the fun the mountains you will climb, the sta camp, Metcalf Station, and we each moment, create memoriesand on! would be better for it, just as PTC has to offer each week. I storms you will see pass and the are starting our rst summer at the and don’t forget to share them Share your ideas with your his family was. It is with this look forward to meeting each spirit of our participants that you Chase Ranch. Congratulations in with others! supervisor and be part of taking continued vision that we embark and every one of you. will encounter is all that you will helping us write a new chapter in the Bueno suerte! Philmont’s programs to the on another exciting year at PTC. See you on the trail! remember. history of Philmont Scout Ranch! 6 | PhilNews Thursday, May 29, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Meet the Chaplains Chaplain’s Corner

Let me share with you a modern day urban legend. It is a nice story and one that carries a valuable moral lesson: people should not make snap judgments based on a person’s initial appearance or demeanor. Read it and enjoy. As a Philmont chaplain I give you this story with great love and admiration for what you do and who you are individually and collectively as the 2014 Philmont sta . Aer you have read this story, I have one favor to ask: let’s treat everyone we meet this summer as children of a loving God, with respect, courtesy, and friendliness. Remember, people will forget what you say. People will forget what you do. But people will never forget how you made them feel. God bless each of you this summer. The Gingham Dress

A lady in a faded gingham who attended Harvard for one “You can easily judge Katy Mooney/Photography Manager 2012 dress and her husband, dressed year. He loved Harvard. He was in a homespun threadbare suit, happy here. But about a year ago, the character of others stepped o the train in Boston, he was accidentally killed. My and walked timidly, without an husband and I would like to erect by how they treat Elder David Wilson appointment, into the Harvard a memorial to him, somewhere on those they think can do University President’s outer oce. c ampu s .” nothing for them.” e secretary could tell in a e president wasn’t touched. LDS Chaplain and moment that such backwoods, He was shocked. country hicks had no business at “Madam,” he said gruy, For a moment the lady was Harvard and probably didn’t even “We can’t put up a statue for every silent. e president was pleased. deserve to be in Cambridge person who attended Harvard and Maybe he could get rid of them Chaplain Coordinator “We’d like to see the president,” died. If we did, this place would now. the man said soly. look like a cemetery.” e lady turned to her Happy 76th anniversary “He’ll be busy all day,” the “Oh, no,” the lady explained husband and said quietly, “Is that Philmont! For 2014 I have been secretary snapped. quickly. “We don’t want to erect a all it costs to start a university? given an exciting opportunity “I am a PADI certified “We’ll wait,” the lady replied. statue. We thought we would like Why don’t we just start our own?” to serve as the Church of Jesus scuba instructor, a For hours the secretary ignored to give a building to Harvard.” Her husband nodded. Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) them, hoping that the couple would e busy president rolled his e president’s face wilted in Chaplain and this summer we certified USA Track nally become discouraged and eyes. He glanced at the gingham confusion and bewilderment. have the opportunity to see go away. ey dress and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford the millionth Scout come to and Field official and didn’t and the homespun got up and walked away, traveling Philmont! a Wilderness First secretary grew “He loved Harvard. He suit, and then to Palo Alto, Calif. where they When I am not at Philmont frustrated. She was happy here. But exclaimed: “A established the university that I am somewhat gainfully Aid Instructor.” nally decided building! Do bears their name, Stanford employed at a non-profit to disturb the about a year ago, he you have any University: a memorial to a son organization specializing in president, even earthly idea that Harvard no longer cared energy efficiency, conservation, When not at Philmont, I though it was was accidentally killed.” how much a about. and sustainability in the housing call Orem, Utah my home. At a chore she building costs? You can easily judge the and construction industry. Philmont this year, I have the always regretted. We have over seven and a half character of others by how they I am an Eagle Scout and blessing to have with me my “Maybe if you see them for a million dollars in the physical treat those they think can do have received both the youth very patient wife Charlene to few minutes, they’ll leave,” she said buildings here at Harvard.” nothing for them. and adult religious awards for help me be a better person. to him. the LDS faith. As a last point never He sighed in exasperation Hey, I even have hobbies fear true believers as in years and nodded. Someone of his Chapel services begin Friday, outside of Scouting and past, I shall strive to continue to importance obviously didn’t have Philmont (gasp!). I grow orchids, assist the CHQ Dining Hall staff the time to spend with them, and I am a Professional Association with the creation of ‘creative he detested gingham dresses and May 30 at 7 p.m. of Diving Instructors (PADI) eggs’ on Friday mornings (Flat homespun suits cluttering up his certified scuba instructor, a Egg Fridays) throughout the outer oce. ey will continue each night at Camping certified USA Track & Field summer. e president, stern faced and official (USATF), as well as a I look forward to meeting with dignity, strutted toward the Headquarters until August 20 with the following recently certified Wilderness and working with all of you this couple. services oered: Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and First Aid Instructor. summer. e lady said: “We had a son Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Thursday, May 29, 2014 PhilNews | 7 Chaplain’s CornerPhilmont Jargon Backcountry PhilNews Let me share with you a modern day urban legend. It is a nice story and one that carries a valuable moral lesson: people should not make snap judgments based on a person’s initial appearance or demeanor. Baldy Pavilion PTC Read it and enjoy. As a Philmont chaplain I give you this story with great love and admiration for what you do and who you are Basecamp Radios individually and collectively as the 2014 Philmont sta . A er you have read this story, I have one favor to ask: let’sCamp Director Rangers treat everyone we meet this summer as children of a loving God, with respect, courtesy, and friendliness. Remember, people will forget what you say. People will forget what you do. But people will never forget howChaplain Rayado you made them feel. God bless each of you this summer. 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