OA Advisor Seminar Scott Allen Staff Writer (NLATS) Coordinator, Is One of the Staff for the Seminar
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PHILNEWS JULY 4TH, 2014 YEARS OF ISSUE FIVE 76 PHILMONT Remembrance Backcountry Horse Camps at the Casa Kyle Nutter and Dallas Elmore Staff Writers Kyle Nutter Staff Writer Western lore still lives at Philmont through three staffed camps spread Natural beauty surrounds across the Ranch and gives many Philmont, but man-made aesthetics crews an opportunity to experience also provide great visual appeal. the cowboy spirit. A sense of ranching New Mexico has a deep culture is evoked when visiting these Bethany Nilson/Photographer fascination with the arts. camps. Programs and staff recreate Rob Galdo gives a porch talk to The Navajo and Jicarilla the surroundings and bring the “wild” some Rayado Trek particpants Apache were fine craftsmen, before they begin their back to Philmont’s piece of the west. adventure at Ponil. establishing themselves as talented Participants can sharpen their artists of the southwest. Passion aim with cow roping. Ranchers rope using a technique that consists of for the arts is alive in places like cattle in order to tie the legs together heating a straight piece of iron and Cimarron, Santa Fe and Taos, and brand them. Each ranch has a drawing the design like a pencil. and Philmont has also adopted an specific brand to mark their livestock. Free Branding permits flexibility that interest in promoting art. The brand declares ownership and symbol branding irons do not possess. Zach Harris, Conservation prevents thieves from selling stolen Ponil also offers the heart brand field manager, is not only a sculptor cattle. of the Chase Ranch and the original of landscape but also of metal. His “It’s vegan cow roping because Philturn Scout Ranch brand. sculpture, titled “Remembrance,” the cows are metal,” joked James Horseback riding is the most rests in front of the Hardesty Casa Smith, program counselor at Clarks indispensable skill for a cowboy. All Central, the building across from Fork. of the western-themed camps have the Tooth of Time Traders. The branding program marks two horse rides each day. Scouts The structure is nine, by objects like boots, hats or belts. In experience the unusual sense of Continued on page 5 addition to the typical brands available communicating to a trained animal, at Beaubien, Ponil and Base Camp, allowing them to enjoy a carefree ride. Clarks Fork can brand items for free Continued on page 3 Fred Cribbett/CHQ Facilities Manager A heavy air tanker drops retardant slurry to slow the Pueblano Ruins Fire on Friday, June 27. OA Advisor Seminar Scott Allen Staff Writer (NLATS) Coordinator, is one of the staff for the seminar. He said Last week, over 43 Order that the event is done every year of the Arrow advisors gathered so that advisors from the local at the Miranda Room located at councils can have up to date the Philmont Training Center training and information. for their annual advisor training “We’re doing training, sharing seminar. best practices, getting information Scott Best, Lodge Advisor out to them, etc,” Best said. Christine Henri/Photographer and Northeast Region National Those who participated “Remembrance” is located in front Cassidy Johnson/Photographer of the Hardesty Casa Central. Participants play “rope the log” on Monday, June 23, at Beaubien. Lodge Advisor Training Seminar Continued on page 6 @Philmont PhilmontScoutRanch.org Philmont Scout Ranch 2 | PhilNews Friday, July 4, 2014 PhilmontScoutRanch.org NEWS AND June 4-July 12 Continued Friday, 4 Saturday, 5 Monday, 7 Wednesday, 9 Thursday, 10 Friday, 11 Saturday, 12 From Page PHOTO TEAM 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 11 a.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Independence Saturday Shakes “How to Train Table Board Brat Day at Baldy Friday Floats at Tom Munch live one, Horse Day Cookout at at the SSSAC Your Dragon” at Game Night at the Pavilion the SSSAC concert at Baldy Baldy Pavilion Baldy Pavilion SSSAC Pavilion NPS Manager Bryan Hayek PhilNews Editor Amanda Push “I suppose leadership at one “The more one does and sees PhilNews Writers time meant muscles; but today it and feels, the more one is able to Scott Allen Dallas Elmore means getting along with people.” do, and the more genuine may be Kyle Nutter --Mahatma Gandhi one’s appreciation of fundamental Emet Blood things like home, and love, and Photography Manager “If you can’t feed a hundred Erin Irwin people, then feed just one.” understanding companionship.” --Amelia Earhart Photographers --Mother Teresa Kaitlyn Chaballa “Success is counted sweetest “We make a living by what we get, Morgan Court Christine Henri by those who never succeed.” but we make a life by what we give.” Cassidy Johnson --Emily Dickinson --Winston Churchill Stephen Maurer John Mitchell Bethany Nilson Corrections Bear Safety Tip of the Week Photo Lab Lead Imara Chew If any other corrections are seen please notify the PhilNews Editor by Make all bears uncomfortable. A loud and assertive emailing [email protected] or I-Camp it to News demeanor is most appropriate when dealing with and Photo Services. Photo Lab Techs black bears. This includes yelling, banging pots, Collin Anderson and trying to appear larger by waving your arms. Peter Friedlander CHACO PRODEAL Remember to give all bears a wide berth during said Marketing Manager activities and never provoke aggressive behavior. Bethany Nilson/Photographer Jessica Micheli Thanks to the American Camping Marketing Staff Association, all Philmont staff members are Dominic Baima eligible to purchase Chaco products at a Lead Videographer discount price. Gabe Marchetti Simply go to Chacos.com/ACA and fill Videographer Connor Black out an online application. Once your membership has been approved, you will be able to enjoy a discount of 40% off MSRP on Beverly Ponterio/Staff Writer 2012 A black bear runs through a meadow on Monday, July 23, 2012 near the items available on Chaco’s online store. Indian Writings. PhilmontScoutRanch.org Friday, July 4, 2014 PhilNews | 3 Continued Philmont Museum Bike From Page Giveaway one, Horse “Everything is cowboy-themed,” To register, fill out a form with said Josh Faust, assistant cook at Beaubien. “We try to keep it revolving your name, email and zip code around that.” This year, Ponil staff have taken their theme to its 1881 roots. In at the Philmont Museum order to represent the historical roots of ranching, every staff member Cassidy Johnson/Photographer chose a cowboy name, like program Participants wait for their horses before a horse ride on Saturday, June counselors Justin Duncan’s “Jed 21, at Clarks Fork. Callahan” or Joey Dell’s “John Louis barrel shotguns. listen to an evening full of music and D y e r.” The cantina at Ponil is a welcome skits. “We’re really trying to make respite for Scouts and advisors. Crews Every western lore camp has a an identity for Ponil this year,” said enjoy a few minutes quenching their rich campfire program. Faust takes Tristan Wagner, the camp director at thirst with a bottle of root beer and part in the campfire program at Ponil. enjoying each others company around Beaubien and wants to do more. Cavalcades stop at these camps wooden tables. “Campfire is definitely the best to resupply and corral their horses. “Scouts really love the root beer part,” said Faust. “If anyone comes here Wranglers assist the Cavalcade leaders and honey stinger gummies, as well as they should stay for it. in caring for the trek’s steeds. the chocolate,” said Justin Duncan, a The time around the flickering North country treks also pick program counselor at Ponil. light has a tender note. Zach Brand, Drawing will be Nov., 10, 2014 up and drop off burros at Ponil. The At Beaubien, chaplains visit every assistant camp director at Clarks Fork, wranglers encourage the crews to Sunday to conduct a church service at inspires Scouts with a true testimony Winner will be notified by email name their burros. 4 p.m. Beaubien also has a permanent of his own time at Philmont as a “The best we’ve heard so far is conservation staff to operate the participant. The sentimental story ‘Captain Jack Burrow,’” said Amanda conservation site for crews. reveals the benefits of surviving Muir, a wrangler based at Ponil. After a long day either on the trail challenges in a land full of them. Ponil is the only western camp or in the saddle, most crews choose to that acts as a commissary and offers enjoy a chuck wagon dinner. After Issue Four Sudoku Solutions a shooting program. Participants can sending two crew members to help Beginner Easy Bear Safety Tip of the Week shoot six-shooters, rifles or double- prepare the meal, the rest of the crew arrives to enjoy biscuits, beef stew, and Make all bears uncomfortable. A loud and assertive peach cobbler. Staff allow the Scouts to cook the meal, taking a hands-off demeanor is most appropriate when dealing with approach. black bears. This includes yelling, banging pots, “We’re just there to supervise and trying to appear larger by waving your arms. and tell them what to do,” said Emily Mangan, a program counselor at Ponil. Remember to give all bears a wide berth during said Following the chuck wagon dinner, all three camps prepare for an activities and never provoke aggressive behavior. Bethany Nilson/Photographer evening campfire. Around a twitching Joey Dell waits for Justin Duncan to serve him some fire, they tell stories and fling music Sarsparillo root beer in the into the air. The cantina show at Ponil cantina at Ponil. has drawn over a hundred Scouts to Medium Difficult Open daily from noon to 8 p.m.