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Philmont's Restoration Team I N S I D Ranger Department Rich Cabins Whiteman Vega E PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 8 PhilmontScoutRanch.org July 20, 2012 Issue 7 Philmont’sPhilNews Restoration Team Ranch Retains By Garett Franklyn Staff Writer Philmont Precepts The click-clack of an axe By Beverly Ponterio hewing away at a felled tree Staff Writer lumbers through the valley of When Waite Phillips was Philmont’s neighbors to the Rich Cabins as several cabin negotiating the gift to the Boy South and East, who still use the restoration staff pare a log down Scouts of America (BSA), “he UU Bar brand today. It is now in a dance of rising and falling made it clear that he wanted it owned by Bob Funk axes. to be maintained as a working When the Boy Scouts took Three of the staff, dressed cattle ranch,” said Ranch the gift, they developed their own in the flannel shirts and Superintendent Bob Ricklefs. /S brand as well as a PS with a bar cotton pants of 19th-century Phillips kept about 200,000 over the top. The /S brand is used lumberjacks, hover over a tree acres of the best ranching land on the left shoulder of horses and lying in the mud. Their axes flash for himself, on which he had burros while the PS bar brand is briefly before clacking against herds of up to 20,000 sheep and used on the left hip of the cattle. the bark again, a thin sliver of 1,000 head of cattle. Prior to Due to the rugged terrain of rough shaving curling away and giving the BSA the gift, Phillips Philmont, the carrying capacity revealing the smooth heartwood had branded his ranch with a WP is 750 head of livestock. In order beneath. and the UU Bar Ranch, which to maintain that some of the “It’s a lost art,” said 21-year- had the two u’s with a bar over animals are sold or butchered for old Katharina Stoll, the foreman. the top. meat. “We’re doing it in interps [sic] The land was first owned The cattle cow/calf herd is the and how they would have during by the McDaniels family, now Continued on page 5, Ranch the time. It has the same feel and character.” Her axe resting comfortably on her shoulder, Stoll appeared every bit a lumberjack of the 1800s, minus the beard. For her, being a cabin restorationist meant combining school, she studies architecture at the University of Texas, with a summer at Philmont. “I wanted to come back to Philmont,” she said. “It [Cabin Katharina Stoll and David Bryne hew a log for cabin restoration on Restoration] seemed like a cool Friday, July 6 at Rich Cabins. Stoll and Bryne have been restoring job that integrated architecture.” the cabin since the beginning of the summer. CONNOR SPURR/ Stoll’s background in PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER architecture has given her an that has eased her into being a Continued on page 5, Wranglers and ranch hands prepare the horses for the day on understanding of construction cabin restorationist. Restoration Wednesday July 11. AL GERMANN/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Friday 7/20 Saturday 7/21 Sunday 7/22 Monday 7/23 Tuesday 7/24 Wednesday 7/25 Thursday 7/26 Friday 7/27 Weather Hi 86–Lo 54 Hi 86–Lo 55 Hi 86–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 55 Hi 86–Lo 55 Hi 86–Lo 55 Hi 83 –Lo 53 Hi 83–Lo 53 Forecast 2 | PhilNews ACTIVITIES PhilmontScoutRanch.org PHILNEWS Sunday 15 Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Time and Brat Day @ Place TBA Baldy Pavilion “Dark Knight Team Rises,” meeting 8 p.m. at staff parking Editor-in-Chief “Dark Knight” lot Owen McCulloch @ Baldy Pavilion Photo Contest ends NPS Manager Bryan Hayek Sunday 22 Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday 25 Thursday 26 Friday 27 Saturday 28 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 a.m. 7:15 p.m. 8 p.m. TBA Time and PhilNews Editor Dance and Rugby on Overnight Yoga @ Small Movie Night: Philmont Place TBA Amanda Push s’mores @ Health Lodge hike to Fry “Indiana Olympic Humans vs. Baldy Pavilion lawn Pueblano, Jones” @ Baldy Ceremony Zombies PhilNews Writers meet at SSSAC 8 p.m. Pavilion; porch Magic the knitting Beverly Ponterio Gathering lessons @ Garett Franklyn Photo Contest tourney @ Walcutt Room Katelyn Sill Results Walcutt Room Matthew Baide Photography Manager In Issue Six of PhilNews, in the article titled “Strike it Rich at French Henry”, it was stated “In 1996, someone found a gold nugget that was Katy Mooney worth $30,000.” PhilNews was informed that this information is false and in actuality when it was found in 1996, it was worth $296. It was estimated that today the nugget would be worth $3,500. Photographers If any readers have any suggestions or corrections to submit please feel free to I-camp or email ([email protected]) the Albert Germann department. Connor Spurr David Spitznagel Erin Nash Choose the Trail of Courage Lynn DeCapo Matthew Prokosch The Trail of Courage is a path along which 457 Philmont crews and more than 4,400 particiapants have chosen Rachel Taylor to use thus far in 2012. It is still available to the seasonal an permanent staff of Philmont. Choosing to follow the seven major milestones outlined in the Trail of Courage brocure is an individual choice and the person who Photo Lab Lead benefits from making the choice is you. Matthew Martin Why not think it over and see if this could be a very good choice for you to make. After all, it’s your life. Live it for Photo Lab Techs a long time with enjoyment and in good health. Alexander Jokerst Zack Sherrard • Following key principles found in our Scout Oath is the way to start. Become personally fit: mentally, physically and socially healthy. Marketing Manager • Eat right. A nutricious diet including a variety of the six basic nutrients our bodies need. Greg Dunbar • Adopt and follow a personal physical exercise program appropriate to your lifestyle. • Be free of all forms of tobacco, including smokeless. Marketing Staff • Live free from drug and alcohol related habits. Vincent Haines • Learn the seven cancer danger signs. • Live the Scout Oath and Law every day. Lead Videographer Sean Barber A copy of the Trail of Courage brochure is available to you at Camping Headquarters and also provides several excellent references where you may obtain additional information and ideas with which to start your journey. See Videographer you along the Trail! Nick Pittman PhilmontScoutRanch.org 3 | PhilNews Choose the Trail of Courage 4 | PhilNews MARK’S MINUTE PhilmontScoutRanch.org Mark’s Minute: Strong Body, Clear Mind, Pure By Mark Anderson Director of Program Spirit and Devotion to Others 2012 marks the 100th the Trail of Courage – Right be the test. If they continue, I anniversary of statehood for the Decisions/Right Now – Be know that they will find ways to State of New Mexico. We are a Tobacco Free Program. The return to their “mountains” for young state but a country of rich program is about adopting a additional adventures. diversity and ancient history. I healthy lifestyle. Pledging to Two weeks ago we hope you are enjoying your time become personally fit, eat a distributed the information as a resident of New Mexico this nutritious diet, exercise, be announcing a process for summer. tobacco free, live free of drug each staff member to follow The Zia Sun symbol is and alcohol habits, learn the to participate in the Trail of featured on the New Mexico seven cancer danger signs and Courage – Right Decisions/ flag. The Zia Indians regard the live the Scout Oath and Law. Right Now – Be Tobacco Free sun as a sacred symbol and the On July 15th we have had Program. I hope you will take number four a sacred number. more than 4,400 backcountry time to join me in this effort. Its symbolism on the flag refers participants make the pledge. I can see a direct connection to: Rangers begin the conversation between the life we live, the • The four points of the compass. with their crews and the Crew Trail of Courage program and • The four seasons of the year. Leader continues the discussions the Zia sacred obligation one • The four periods of each day: until the members of the crew must develop: strong body, clear morning, noon, evening and make their pledge on the last mind, pure spirit and a devotion night. night of the trek. to the welfare of others. I hope • The four seasons of life: Encouraging people to you see the connection as well! childhood, youth, middle years commit to a healthy lifestyle is a and old age. great extension of the Philmont • The four sacred obligations one experience. Listening to crew must develop: strong body, clear leaders and advisors share their mind, pure spirit and a devotion experiences about getting ready to the welfare of others. for the trek, losing weight and This summer we are becoming physically fit is very Mark Anderson, Director of Program. SAMANTHA WAIDLER/ encouraging every participant exciting. Continuing to do PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 2011 and staff member to join this once they are home will PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org FRONT PAGE CONTINUED 5 | PhilNews Continued Continued Cimarron from page 1, Municipal Schools from page 1, A Legacy of Excellence Restoration “It gives a good on the floorboards, which have The Cimarron Schools understanding of how buildings grown rotten. Ranch work,” she continued.
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