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Joe Bruner Lee “Blue” Price, and Amateur day, communication between HIGH Staff Writer Radio General licensed operator contacts can last as short as ten

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the purpose of Field Day is, “to License, the highest license level power and testing the equipment work as many stations as possible that ARRL off ers. that you have,” said Price. “People Water Conservation Tip #6 on any and all amateur bands Th ose participating in Field don’t linger to chat. At night, (excluding the 60, 30, 17, and Day will announce it by asking if when there are less people, then Recycling a pound of paper saves about 3.5 gallons 12-meter bands) and to learn to other participants can hear them. there might be a little bit more a of water. Be sure to place unneeded papers in the operate in abnormal situations in When contact is confi rmed, they c h at .” recycling bins, not the trash. less than optimal conditions.” trade license information and Finley, who brought the Running the setup was move on to the next contact. equipment for the day said, “I Attention all staff ! Philmont has • Smoking except for in Backcountry Warehouse Manager During the busy part of the Continued on page 4, Radio experienced a below average designated areas snow and rainfall over the past 60 • Making crew or staff months. We are currently at a level c a m p fi r e s four fi re risk level. As a result, staff • Starting open fi res and participants are prohibited Th ank you for complying with our from doing the following: fi re restrictions in order to keep • Setting off fi reworks Philmont a safe place.

Dale Finley, a member of the American Radio Relay League, explains to Tent City Manager Savannah Moore how to use the radio to talk to other ARRL members across the United States on Saturday, PHOTO OF THE WEEK: A dusty day captured by Kit Carson June 22 next to the Staff Fitness Center. The ARRL has more than 160,000 members and is the largest Museum staff member Amos Manneschmidt. organization of radio amateurs in the world. KAITLYN CHABALLA/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

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NEWS AND July 5-July 12 Mark’s Minute: the Character and Brand of Philmont Friday, 5 Saturday, 6 Sunday, 7 Monday, 8 Tuesday, 9 Wednesday, 10 Thursday, 11 PHOTO TEAM 8:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 9 a.m. Watch “72 Hours” Philmont 5K in Hembree Hall Smore’s Night and Milkshake Night Brat Day @ Baldy Lover’s Leap Hike fi lmed at Philmont front of SSSAC; Table Tournament Horseshoes @ SSSAC Pavilion @ SSSAC @ Baldy Pavilion arrive at 2 p.m. to @ SSSAC @ Baldy Pavilion Editor-in-Chief register 7 p.m. Owen McCulloch Yoga @ PTC Small Fry NPS Manager Bryan Hayek

PhilNews Editor Amanda Push Weather Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, PhilNews Writers July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Joe Bruner High: 80 High: 79 High: 80 High: 80 Hope Kirwan Low: 51 Low: 51 Low: 51 Low: 50 Katie Landeck Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Mary-Kate Smith July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Photography Manager High: 79 High: 79 High: 80 High: 79 Katy Mooney Low: 51 Low: 51 Low: 50 Low: 51

Photographers Kevin Boucher Corrections Kaitlyn Chaballa Book Signing PhilNews is Donovan Cole If any other July 12, 3-5 p.m. Book signing by author Steve Cassidy Johnson corrections are seen Zimmer and Steve Lewis for their new book, “It now accepting Tim Morgan please notify the Happened in the Cimarron Country” and Steve submissions to be Zimmer’s book “People of Cimarron.” David Spitznagel PhilNews Editor by printed in future Connor Spurr From June 14 to June 20 artists Dawn Chandler emailing philmontnps@ and Jeff Segler will be working in the Philmont Museum issues. and Seton Memorial Library courtyard. Th ey will be Photo Lab Lead philmontscoutranch.org or I-Camp it to News demonstrating and discussing their work. As always Matthew Martin they enjoy speaking with staff . Please stop in. and Photo Services. Either I-Camp or Photo Lab Techs email any articles Zack Sherrard you wish to be Ryan Willson Photo of the Week Contest considered. Please Marketing Manager Submit your Photo to News and Photo Services and have it featured in PhilNews submit all articles Anika Lavios by Friday to be

Marketing Staff During a summer that will be filled with remembering the history of Philmont, we in the following Vincent Haines at PhilNews are excited to be starting a new tradition. Starting in the next issue, each Friday’s issue. PhilNews will feature a staff-generated photo of the week. Any current Philmont staff Lead Videographer member and PTC family may submit a photo. The picture must have been taken at Philmont or on Philmont used property this summer and be BSA-appropriate. Entries Email: Brandon Cardwell can be submitted in person at News & Photo Services, via I-camp, on a CD or flash drive philmontnps@ or by an email to [email protected]. Please include your name, your Videographer department or camp and a caption that includes information about where the picture was philmontscout Lyndsay Dean taken. Photos must be in .jpg format and at least 200 dpi. Philmont will retain the rights ranch.org to use any photos submitted. Contact Photography Manager Katy Mooney or PhilNews editor Amanda Push with questions (575-376-2281 ext. 1246). PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Single Digits | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilNews | 3 Mark’s Minute: the Character and Brand of Philmont Mark Anderson During the start of the opportunity to work at balancing Director of Program, Unit 2 summer we had a chance to have a the experience as we reacted to the conversation about what Philmont various emergencies. You can be The last of the crews that stands for, what our Brand is. We proud of your efforts! were modified in some way by know that it is a special “pile of Theodore Roosevelt said, the Whites Peak Fire have now rocks”, rich in history, kindled by “I care not what others think of departed Philmont. Each person the legacy of Waite and Genevieve what I do, but I care very much I visited with during this period Phillips, and full of lifetime about what I think of what I do! has been very appreciative of the memories for all who visit it. That is Character!” Roosevelt tremendous service that each one The final part of our Brand is used additional words to describe of you has provided. They also each of you and the contribution character like: honesty, decency, have been complementary of the you make to insure that our fair-dealing, common sense, way that you continue to work entire ecosystem (the Philmont courage, perseverance, self- at a pace to deliver a world class Experience) is interconnected and reliance, and truthfulness. experience even when we have a carefully balanced. This requires I know that each of you has full participant load and weather that we remain focused on what made a personal commitment to that is challenging; hot and dry, each of us can do to sustain the your legacy this summer. I hope windy and dusty, and cold and wet. ecosystem so that it is centered that it includes a commitment to Henry Ford said, “The key to on satisfying every customer’s the presence of your “Character” success, in any line of endeavor, needs. What happens in one area in all transactions. By doing lies in service. Those who seek affects every other area to one this we have the opportunity fame and fortune by any other degree or another. During the to work together in a balanced route are always disappointed.” past several weeks we have had the environment. SAMANTHA WAIDLER/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 2011 Ramblings from the Old Wrangler 2013 Philmont Photo Contest 1) Photos must be scenes at 5) If your photos’ are emailed, 8) Photos must be submitted to Paul Grasse Mountain Juniper, Gambel Philmont and must have been please change the name of the photo the CHQ Activities by July 21th. Special Projects Manager, Oak, Douglas Fir, White taken this summer by a current staff to your name_department_photo Categories Unit 201 Fir, Limber Pine, Engleman member. title. (For example, John Doe_ Landscape Spruce, Aspen and 2) No digital alterations (e.g Activities_Sunrise from Baldy) Storms & Rainbows In order to be a complete staff Bristlecone Pine. “photoshopping”) are permitted, *And in your email, please Sunris & Sunset member, it is important for you to be • Grass species include: big except in the Digital Creations specify which category you want your Flower & Plants as knowledgeable about Philmont as and little bluestem, side-oats category. photo placed in* Wildlife possible. The following is a list of facts and blue grama, wolftail, 3) Photos can be I-Camped to, 6) All photos will be printed Humor (no vulgarity) and figures which may be pertinent. Western wheatgrass, dropped off in person, downloaded in 8x10 sizes. Printed photos will DigitalCreations • There is a yearly, well Kentucky bluegrass, at the CHQ Activities Department, be scanned and reprinted. Highest Staff Activity managed big game hunt on switchgrass, Indian ricegrass, or sent to [email protected] resolution should be used when Camper Activity Philmont which is used to needle and thread, three- 4) All photo entries must be taking photos (at least 200dpi). Black &White control game populations. awn, sleepy grass, prairie labeled clearly with photographers 7) All photos submitted will Porch View • The primary tree species on junegrass, Pine dropseed and name, department, category and title become property of Philmont Scout Winning Photos will appear Philmont are Cottonwood Arizona fescue, mountain of photo. Note: Any photo missing Ranch. in the Philnews at the end of the species, Ponderosa muhly, sacaton, smooth any of the information will not be 8) You may only submit 3 photos summer and be displayed in the pine, Pinon pine, Rocky brome and orchardgrass. accepted. per each category. Silver Sage Staff Activities Center. Who’s the Next Inspired Artist? TIMES RUNNING OUT!! YOU could be the next Inspired Artist? As part of our popular exhibit, The Gift of Inspiration, the Philmont Museum is hosting an art competition open to all 2013 summer staff. All forms of media and techniques are welcome including: painting, drawing, photography, ironwork, sculpture, mixed media, textiles, woodwork …you name it. While the first TWO deadlines have passed there is still one last chance! Don’t dally, get that ART in by July 25th! Please drop it off or simply Intercamp it to the Philmont Museum. On July 26th, we will place the winning piece on exhibit in our main gallery. On August 5th we will announce the overall winner and that piece will go back on exhibit from August 16th until the show closes in January 2014. Our only requirements are that it fit within a space 16” wide X 36” tall. Of course we also ask that your piece not produce any “unpleasant odors” during the show. If you have any questions please contact the Philmont Museum. Good Luck! 4 | PhilNews Single Digits | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Changes … or Welcome to Owen’s Corner the 21st Century!

By Linda Anderson run over immediately and claim driver will pick them up when Philmont Mail Room your packages… We still need he/she delivers. Seasonal Manager a little time (usually around 30 Sending packages from minutes) to process our delivery 47 Caballo Rd. has never been and log it into our database easier! Just bring us the items Major changes have been before we are ready to sign it out to be shipped and we will help made to the Mail Room operation to you. you find a box, supply you with for the 2013 summer season! In addition to UPS, Mail packing materials and sealing I am pleased to announce Room personnel can also initiate tape, calculate the charges, and that our UPS station is now Parcel Post, Priority and Media apply your stamps or print your fully functional and our credit packages into the U. S. Postal shipping label in one easy stop. card scanner is online! We have Service system. We have Priority When you are ready to dreamed of these innovations for Envelopes, four sizes of Priority check out, we can now offer you The human sundial is a new feature of the Villa landscaping several years and are very excited Flat Rate boxes and several sizes a credit or debit card option this year. To see the time, stand on the current month. KATY MOONEY/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER to finally see them realized! of non-flat rate Priority boxes in addition to cash or check! CHQ Mail Room personnel free for your use- you pay for the We have been asked by the are now able to receive and ship postage when you are ready to Accounting Department to set UPS packages directly from our ship. a $5.00 minimum for credit loading dock. We have numerous sizes card purchases. We accept Visa, During the summer 2013, KATY MOONEY/PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER We have the necessary of plain cardboard boxes and a MasterCard and Discover. Nancy Klein, Villa Curator, showed equipment to calculate the variety of packing materials that The 2013 Mail RoomOwen McCulloch Philmont Management) mayPTC that standing in the sun can charges and print shipping labels are free for our customers to use. personnel would like to express Associate Director of be issued a Visitor ID Badgepromote science. at our front counter. Jody, the Postcards, stamps and a selection our appreciation to Shelley Program, Unit 4 through the PTC Office or CHQ “I just wanted to do sundials,” friendliest UPS driver in the of envelopes are available for O’Neill and Michael Johnson Office. A person being issuedKlein said. “You know just a very West, usually delivers/picks up purchase. for helping to set up our new Philmont is a great a Philmont Visitor ID Badgesimple fun thing for the kids to around the noon hour. FedEx packages with pre- equipment and train us in its opportunity for not only our is defined as a person beingdo at our training center. When When you see the brown paid labels may be left at the Mail operation. We are amazed at the staff to enjoy the beauty of provided a service by PhilmontI mentioned it the Museums truck unloading at our dock, Room. We will take them to many ways these new capabilities Northern New Mexico, but for Scout Ranch. Director [David Werhane] … he please resist the temptation to Administration, where the FedEx have stream-lined our operation! the many parents and family Individuals with a Visitorsaid, ‘You know, there are human members who come to visit ID Badge are allowed tosized ones.’” as well. Family members are eat one consecutive day of Klein became interested in encouraged to visit Philmont meals provided by Philmont.Human Sundials, also referred Continued From Page during the summer, and we Additional meals may beto as Modern Sunclocks, and she have a few guidelines in place purchased as needed. found a company in Scotland who to make sure they are aware of Family and Special Visitorsprovided the plans to build such a 1, Radio Days what is available for them to see may be granted access to thestructure. and do when they are here. backcountry for the purpose of “Theoretically, it’s a very These guidelines are meant visiting their family member’ssimple thing,” Klein. “You stand on have been involved with HAM could tell that he was attempting communications service and to provide clarification and program area, or anotheryour month, and your shadow tells Amateur Radio for 20 years now, to connect. public resource.” guidelines to the information specific destination. Theyyou what time it is.” though I’ve only been active for “Communicating this way Other goals of ARRL are to found in our Staff Guidebook. are not allowed to hike any Though the idea was simple, the last seven.” can be used for emergencies,” achieve regulatory and legislative From the Staff Guidebook: backcountry trails or spend thethe plans to create it were While Finley brought Finley said. “Say your internet success, continually educate Visitors and family night in the backcountry. Theycomplicated. In order to get the antennas and radios for those goes down, because a storm people around the world about members are welcome at may join the backcountry staffplans, Klein asked John Celley, who might be interested in in your area knocks it out. But communications tools via radio, Philmont, however, THERE for a meal if it does not placeConservation Field Manager, to trying them out, he brought whoever you are trying to reach and to continue to improve IS NO HOUSING and visitors undue stress upon the mealfind the exact point longitude and other specialized equipment can still get email because they communications technology. must check in and register service. Family and Speciallatitude where the Sunclock would that would work with digital aren’t in the storm, you can send Field Day is an opportunity at the Camping or Training Visitors are only allowed inbe located in the field between the equipment, such as his laptop. an email with this and they can for everyone involved with Center office. Visitors must the backcountry if approvedVilla and Administration. On his laptop, he has a program get information you send out.” Amateur Radio to gather over purchase a meal ticket to eat. by Philmont Management, “I talked to Nancy,” Celley that allows emails to be sent via This relates to one of ARRL’s the airwaves and to test out Visitors are NOT allowed and must be accompanied bysaid. “She needed some help for the radio. five founding pillars, public their equipment while greeting in the backcountry unless a member of management orHuman Sunclock, and I said that I Finley attempted to service. The other four pillars are people all over the country who accompanied by a member of their designee in a Philmontwould help. Then I got her precise demonstrate by sending an email advocacy, education, technology share similar interests in radio management. vehicle. location on the planet in decimal to a friend. While he couldn’t and membership. communications. Family and Special Visitors Visitor ID badges must bedegrees, which is like latitude and connect the first two tries, he ARRL’s website describes For more information Family members of returned to the PTC Office,longitude, and then she sent [them] received a phone call from his its public service pillar as “a regarding ARRL visit their Philmont Staff and Special CHQ Office or Welcome Center… to the folks in Scotland.” friend a few minutes later who valuable volunteer emergency website: www.arrl.org. Visitors (designated by upon departure. After receiving the plans from PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Philmont Training Center | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilNews | 5 Owen’s CornerPTC Human Sundial Silverado and Visitor Tea Time Mary-Kate Smith Silverados to meet each other, mix wholeheartedly. Staff Writer and mingle. “There is elegance to Tea and to “The other reason we wanted be able to have the beauty of the tea On Tuesday afternoon at the to do this is because some of the and the beauty of the atmosphere, I Villa, the Silverados gathered for spouses don’t come here to hike and just love it,” Dean said. High Tea to take a dip into the horseback ride because physically McCulloch said the whole goal lifestyle of Waite and Genevieve they don’t want to do that or was to have a place where you could Phillips. physically they cannot do that,” sit, relax and get the ambience of the Julia McCulloch, PSA Office McCulloch said. “This is a program Villa. It is also something the men Manager, grew up having High where they can still meet people, and and women of Silverados can take Tea with her family and came up just get to know someone.” home with them. with the idea for the program last About 30 to 40 participants sign “What neat way to entertain,” summer. Since then, it has grown up to attend High Tea each week. McCulloch said. “If you just want tremendously. This year they started offering fancy to have some ladies over, do a High “We are always looking for fun hats for participants to wear and have Te a .” programs for Silverados,” McCulloch begun playing 20s and 30s era music. High Tea takes place as a meet The human sundial is a new feature of the Villa landscaping this year. To see the time, stand on the current month. KATY said. “So we said let’s give it a try. In addition, they handed out cards and greet on Tuesday afternoon two MOONEY/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER It started off slow and now people about etiquette and tea production. days after the Silverados arrive. really look forward to it.” Dollie O’Neil, PSA staff, helps at “I actually just introduced two Mary-Kate Smith a company in Scotland, they built High Tea is a ritzy time during High Tea. ladies,” McCulloch said. “They are Staff Writer a structure with a plum line to which Villa visitors and Silverados “I see everyone smiling, talking, both from Massachusetts, and they determine true north. gather on the Villa patio to enjoy laughing,” O’Neil said. “It’s a really didn’t know each other. This way for During the summer 2013, “True north is based on the KATY MOONEY/PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER each other’s company, delicious great social adult time to get to mix the rest of the week you are going to Nancy Klein, Villa Curator, showed actual north and South Pole of the treats and of course, tea. and mingle with people from all know a lot of these Silverados and PTC that standing in the sun can earth, and latitude and longitude “We have different types of hot ov e r.” maybe even find a new hiking buddy promote science. are assigned around that,” Celley tea,” McCulloch said. “We also have According to O’Neil the or go to lunch with someone.” “I just wanted to do sundials,” said. “Magnetic north is based on lemonade. Of course, we’ve got our atmosphere is what makes the Tea. At High Tea, a sip of tea serves Klein said. “You know just a very the Earth’s actual magnetic field. cucumber sandwiches and chocolate “I imagine myself of in 1925,” as a dip into the lifestyle of Waite and simple fun thing for the kids to The North Pole that we are familiar covered strawberries, and then we O’Neil said. “I pretend that the Genevieve Phillips. do at our training center. When with on globes is actually true north have a really good yogurt parfait … Villa is mine and I’m sitting here in “Tea can be a wonderful at I mentioned it the Museums and then magnetic north is actually The cucumber sandwich is good, the 1920s having a drink of tea on home, on a front porch or in a lovely Director [David Werhane] … he in like northeastern Canada.” really good.” my porch. For me, it takes me to a tea room,” Dean said. said, ‘You know, there are human After finding true north, Klein Unlike traditional High Teas, different place in another time.” Though tea can be enjoyed sized ones.’” worked with her husband, Gene, tea time at the Villa is causal and Silverado Sammi Dean, many places, there is no place to Klein became interested in Villa Assistant Curator Amanda light hearted. It is a good chance for from Marshall, Texas, agreed enjoy High Tea quite like Philmont. Human Sundials, also referred Allred, Celley and Conservation to as Modern Sunclocks, and she GIS Coordinator Zach Seeger to found a company in Scotland who put in the month stepping stones. provided the plans to build such a On planting day, the Cimarron structure. fifth graders helped to install the “Theoretically, it’s a very number bricks. simple thing,” Klein. “You stand on “When the fifth graders your month, and your shadow tells helped us on planting day, as best you what time it is.” they could they chiseled into the Though the idea was simple, hard ground and laid the stepping the plans to create it were stones in and laid the bricks in as complicated. In order to get the best they could, but I would like to plans, Klein asked John Celley, make that more permanent,” Klein Conservation Field Manager, to said. find the exact point longitude and The Sunclock is currently latitude where the Sunclock would fully installed and functional. It be located in the field between the accurately tells the time of day Villa and Administration. anytime of the year. “I talked to Nancy,” Celley “I had a lot of fun just installing said. “She needed some help for the the numbers with the kids,” Celley Human Sunclock, and I said that I said. “That was the best part of the would help. Then I got her precise day. I actually thought that the location on the planet in decimal whole project went really smoothly. degrees, which is like latitude and I think the kids had a good time.” longitude, and then she sent [them] The Sunclock is avaible for all Silverado liaison Jim Sawyer hands Jerin Higgins a glass of Cucumber Lemonade at High Tea on Thursday June 20 in the Villa breezeway. High tea is one of the many activities Silverados enjoy … to the folks in Scotland.” PTC participants to use. including skeet shooting, white water rafting and many various hikes around the Ranch. DAVID After receiving the plans from Continued on page 7, Sundial SPITZNAGEL/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER 6 | PhilNews Backcountry | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org The Ladies of Miranda Shooting black powder rifles at Miranda is a highlight of many crews’ treks.

Katie Landeck At the rendezvous, men caliber percussion cap Hawkens, Staff Writer would dress to impress, much a recreation of the rifles Hawkens like the men at Miranda. They produced in the early 1800s. At Miranda, it’s all about the wore colorful clothing that always Wagner calls the gun the “AK-47 ladies. looked dirty no matter how of its day” due to its reliability and Carefully cared for, the five recently they had been washed. how well it functions. blackpowder rifles -- Cindy, Wagner noted that the men “It was their lifeline. It was Roxanne, Charolette, Annie and at Miranda look the part of defense from the grizzlies. It was Kelly -- are the belles of the camp. mountain men and that the camp a way to shoot bison to eat. It was “They’re ladies,” saidis equally realistic. a defense against other mountain Program Counselor Charlie In the meadow, white tepees men,” said Reed. “There are Reed, who primarily shoots with and tents are set up to mimic the stories of Mountain Men going Charolette. “You have to treat lifestyle of the mountain men. everywhere with their rifles, even them like ladies.” The cabin is perhaps the most to the bathroom.” Located on the side of Baldy impressive display, with antlers The guns -- which are muzzle Mountain, Miranda recreates an hung like chandeliers from the loaded -- have fallen widely out of 1838 mountain man rendezvous. ceiling and the “couch” a swing use. In fact, Wagner believes that Back then, rendezvous happened covered in animal skins. if not for Philmont the rifles might in between beaver trapping Put together, the whole look not be in production anymore. seasons, usually in Taos. They fosters an atmosphere of fun. Because of black powder’s were a supply point for mountain While Miranda offersrarity, most Scouts have never men during the offseason, but tomahawk throwing and shot with it before. Before Scouts they were also a place to party. Mountain Ball, the highlight of its are allowed to shoot, they are “There was a lot of gambling, program is shooting blackpowder given a safety talk. Then, they get Miranda Program Counselor Luke Koch helps Evan Stuber of Crew 614-D a lot of games, and a lot of rifles. three shots. Staff at Miranda walk load his gun on Sunday, June 23. Along with black powder rifle shooting, shooting,” said Camp Director At the gun range, Scouts them through the first two, but Miranda also offers participants the opportunity to learn tomahawk throwing. KAITLYN CHABALLA/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Tristan Wagner. have the chance to shoot .50 Continued on page 7, Miranda A History in Logging Joe Bruner do loggers versus campers, then a bit and play logger ball as Staff Writer we’ll go ahead and play that baseball was played in the way,” said Program Counselor dead ball era, which was about Many changes have come to Zach Garmoe, who goes by the 1900 to 1919, when Babe Ruth Pueblano this year, making the name Chuck for his interpretive started to emerge as a power- camp an inclusive and history- character. hitter. Back then, the ball rich campsite to offer the most The Counselors remove was softer and spitballs were positive experience to crews as any competitive meanness allowed, which gave the game a possible. from the game. They don’t keep completely different effect. Perhaps the most visible track of the score. It is all about Another part of the change is the change of rules having fun. program at Pueblano is spar for logger ball, the only staff “I saw several staff pole climbing. This offers camp that offers the game. members run at each other Scouts the experience of Participants in Rayado Crew RM1 move logs on Tuesday, June 27 at It used to be run as staff and simply kick dust at one climbing up a tree that’s been Pueblano. The logs will be used for railroad ties at Metcalf Station. against campers, but the staff another,” Program Counselor stripped of its bark. Staff CONNOR SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER this year decided that was too Jake Trione said about a game a has made the program more unfair, and wanted to guarantee couple nights before. inclusive by also changing the open hours, and we’ll keep history to the camp as well, a chance for Scouts to win, and “We try to be both the most hours of the spar pole climbing. going until all the crews have to try and give them a more so changed it to be campers ridiculous yet approachable There used to be specific hours had a chance to go. We’ll do a authentic logger experience. against campers, with staff staff yet,” said Garmoe. “It’s just crews would have to show up pole talk every 45 minutes to Aside from logger ball joining both sides. about having fun.” and fit everyone into. Then the an hour so the Scouts can keep and spar pole climbing, the “However, if there are They also included a bit of program would close at the end coming and don’t have to wait Scouts have the opportunity to enough Scouts that come history into logger ball. They of those given hours. too long to climb,” said Garmoe. practice logging. through and they really want to explore the history of baseball “Now we’ve changed it to The staff has brought more Continued on page 7, Logging PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Backcountry | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilNews | 7 The Then and Now of Baldy Town Continued From While not quite like historical Baldy Town, Baldy Town camp retains the feel of a bustling town. Page Five, Sundial Katie Landeck commissary where crews can pick about anything crews might Klein originally came up with because the sun is not collecting as caliber percussion cap Hawkens, Staff Writer up their food, a store where people need. Supplies are tacked to the the idea for the Sunclock as a way h e av i l y.” a recreation of the rifles Hawkens can purchase necessities like a new walls behind the counter, and to promote learning in science, The Sundial began as idea, produced in the early 1800s. A hundred years ago, Baldy pair of hiking boots and frivolities a chocolate display is set out to math and technology. The sundial but it has now evolved into a Wagner calls the gun the “AK-47Town was a legitimate town. It had like chocolate bars, and a shower tempt Scouts. was an effort to bring some of the completed Modern Sunclock. of its day” due to its reliability and a school, a hotel, a mining industry where crews can clean up. Soon, “The things I sell are not teachings behind STEM, Science “It’s just fun to have something how well it functions. and more than 2,000 residents. the old hotel will be reconstructed. crucial, but they are the things Technology Engineering and here at Philmont that is not “It was their lifeline. It was The town post office was at the Baldy Town is one of the that make a camper’s day,” said Math, on board at the Training common quite yet,” Klein said. “I defense from the grizzlies. It washighest elevation of any post office most frequently visited camps by Evans. “They just climbed Baldy Center. think it will be if people take this a way to shoot bison to eat. It was in the United States. both staff members and crews. and are dead beat tired, and all “Another thing I’d like to do is idea back home and use it for Eagle a defense against other mountain But in the 1940s, the town Because of its location at the base they want is chocolate.” put [solar panels] on posts with a projects … It doesn’t really matter men,” said Reed. “There aredisappeared. The mines that ran of Baldy Mountain, it is used as a Some of the stocked items are volt meter on the bottom, so kids to me how it gets used. It’s just an stories of Mountain Men goingthrough Baldy Mountain dried up, layover camp for crews who plan essential, such as shoe goo or new could like put their whole body in offering, and it pushes program everywhere with their rifles, evenand people left town to help with to summit the peak. hiking boots. front of the solar panel,” Klein said. forward and that’s what I was to the bathroom.” the World War II effort. The primary program at the “We sold an advisor new “The volt meter would go down mostly concerned about.” The guns -- which are muzzle “All of the rusty stuff out camp is hiking Baldy, so when boots the other day,” said Dietz. “It loaded -- have fallen widely out ofhere is the remnants of the town,” people are in town, they mostly made him the happiest man ever.” use. In fact, Wagner believes thatsaid Baldy Town Camp Director hang out with staff on the porch. The commissary receives if not for Philmont the rifles mightAlli Dietz. “A lot can be found “It’s hectic,” said Dietz. “We three shipments of food a week Continued From not be in production anymore. exploring the trails.” try to keep crews’ morale high and to ensure there is enough food Because of black powder’s As people moved away, they build a relationship with them.” to give to crews and to keep a rarity, most Scouts have never left behind cars, beer bottles, Baldy Town camp is not an fresh stock of produce and milk Page Six, Miranda shot with it before. Before Scouts lanterns, bed frames and pieces interpretive camp and doesn’t try available. are allowed to shoot, they are of a telegraph. Today, these rusty to recreate old Baldy Town. “The campers love chocolate by the third shot, Scouts load the rifle range. Once Davis given a safety talk. Then, they getartifacts are scattered throughout “We try to incorporate as milk,” Dietz said. the gun themselves. had been walked through the three shots. Staff at Miranda walkthe camp in roughly the same much of the history as possible, but The trading post is not on a When crew 614-D got basics, he aimed the gun with them through the first two, butplace they were left behind. we have a very different feel,” said regular shipment schedule but to the range they were abuzz a steady arm and pulled the In the years since, a new Baldy Dietz. “You still come down from receives goods whenever Evans with excitement, as were staff trigger. With a splash, he hit Town formed on the side of the the mountain and get supplies, but puts in a request. members. Crews have to bring the bag. mountain. it’s not the same.” The camp loves having their own targets, and crew “It’s really different than This one lacks permanent Behind the counter of visitors and encourages people to 614-D had brought bags of shooting a .22,” said Davis. residents and industry but has the the trading post, Trading Post make the trek up at some point water. “There’s not a lot recoil, and same hustle and bustle. There’s a Manager Jeremy Evans sells just this summer. “No one has brought that they are just very nice guns.” yet,” said Reed. By the time Davis got to Robert Davis, a Scout, Miranda, it was day 10 of his shoots a .22 Rifle every Tuesday trek. And Miranda had wiggled at home, but he had never shot its way into his heart. with black powder before. “There is just nothing Staff members work one that could compare to this on one with every camper in shooting,” he said. Continued From Page Six, Logging “We have the Scouts using these ties are for the Metcalf tools that have been around Station, a staff camp soon to be since the 1850s,” said Garmoe. opened. These tools are used in “The cool thing about that the construction of railroad is the Scouts are making a part ties. Under the guidance of the of the Philmont legacy,” said Program Counselors, Scouts Garmoe. “When they come practice chipping wood and back and visit and see the camp, This foundation is the remains of the old hotel that used to be a part of Baldy Town. Construction on smoothing it down on the ties. they can say, ‘I helped make a a recreation of the hotel began this year. CONNOR SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER The ultimate destination for part of this.’” 8 | PhilNews Backcountry | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Kit/Carson Rayado Interp Training for Staff Strike It Rich at French

Mary-Kate Smith more about historical aspects of workshops better musician, how to use these Staff Writer t h e c amp.” showcasing outdoor cooking tools and recipes.” The Rayado artisan workshop the skills of The first program of the Interpreting the past keeps is a new program for participants, various crafts summer focused largely on Philmont’s history alive in the staff and the public. It was people. outdoor cooking tools and recipes. present. organized primarily by David “We are Bright, a member of the American From June 19 through 22, Tom O’Neil, Associate Director of going to have Chuck Wagon Association, showed Bright shared his talents for Chuck Program. blacksmithing staff, visitors and participants how Wagon cooking with audiences “We are moving toward the and a music to cook in style outside in Dutch that passed through Rayado/ Kit concept of having a Certified workshop,” ovens. Carson. Bright was the first of Philmont Interpreter process,” O’Neil said. “I got a bug for cooking in 1964 several artisans to visit Rayado O’Neil said. “Folks that come “ W e ’ v e at the 1964 Boy Scout Jamboree in this summer to conduct an interp in to work at a staff camps like got some Valley Forge, Pennsylvania,” Bright workshop. Rayado, Fish Camp, Hunting interpreters said. “Chuck Wagon is here as part Lodge, Cyphers Mine … are here from Santa Fe. Bright started cooking out of an eight-year-plan to expand working as interpreters here at We are looking of a Chuck Wagon about eight and make Rayado more exciting,” Philmont, but each year they can to bring in years ago when he worked out of a Assistant Camp Director Ian come and learn more an actually some of the wagon called Fiddle Fire. Sandoe said. “Part of the plan is to become certified. It gives them weavers to do “I was the only male on it, use this large space for additional something they can take home a weaving type and she [my boss] said well you’re program. We are working on and show prospective employers, program. We going to started having to wear a getting more people for it. It’s kind especially those who are getting have a loom dress. I said I’ll get my own wagon.” of like an artist in residence where into parks and recreation. So they that we have Bright named his wagon they can show off some craft or can say, ‘I am a Certified Philmont Chuck Wagon Chef Tom Bright cooked doughnuts at not utilized Bertie Bell after his mother. The trade that would be contemporary Interpreter. Here’s what we had to Rayado/Kit Carson on June 19. KAITLYN CHABALLA/ here. We are wagon was originally built in 1850. to the period … The goal of that is do to earn that.’ These workshops PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER trying to bring “It [the Chuck Wagon] is a to not only make it an additional here at Rayado are a part of that.” in folks like 163 years old,” Bright said. “It in camp experience but also for According to O’Neil, these concept. Over the summer, that to help train our staff on how was strictly a military wagon for staff that are interested in learning artisan workshops are a new they hope to have eight or nine to be a better blacksmith, be a Continued on page 9, Interp Challenges Train Crews to Work Together

Joe Bruner picking up two or three items off Once they get it balanced, each Staff Writer the ground. At Philmont, that person must go to the opposite often means sticks and rocks. side, without the platform Often a highlight on a The Scouts must once again touching the ground as they crew’s trek, staff camps that offer stand in a circle, then pass the move. challenge events, such as Head of objects around. “We use this one to get them Dean, provide fun and a chance However, to pass the object to talk to each other,” Program to work out communication on, the next person must ask Counselor Joelle Jach said. skills of the group. what the object is twice, the “Scouts get frustrated easily here, The Program Counselors question goes all the way back to and it’s a good way to see how who run the events like to start the person who initially passed they feel it out to communicate with a couple games to loosen the object, to which the correct as a group.” up the group and to get them in response is the other object the The game examines how a mindset of having fun, rather Scout is not holding. the group communicates, and if than strictly team building. Often times crews will get it’s a group effort or if one Scout Head of Dean usually starts stuck, right as the two objects clearly takes the lead. with the human knot. meet and cross over in the circle. Jach doesn’t ask the crew who For this, the crew stands in a Once Scouts are laughing the crew leader is. “I like to see circle and grabs someone’s hand and feel relaxed, they start on the if I can tell who it is. Sometimes who is not standing next to them. various challenge events such as one Scout will clearly take charge The Scouts must then untangle the platform. of the group.” the web of arms reaching across In this challenge, they must If one person, Scout or the circle. balance on a large wooden advisor appears over dominating, 618-L-02 participants work together during a challenge event on Another game involves platform that rocks side to side. Continued on page 9, Challenge Sunday, June 23 at Head of Dean. CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Backcountry | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilNews | 9 Strike It Rich at French Continued Continued For campers who are willing to be patient, there is gold in From Page From every pan at French Henry. 8, Interp Page 8,

hauling ammunition. After the Challenge Civil War there was no need for the military wagon. Then that’s when Charles Goodnight and the other the staff can create obstacles ranchers started moving cattle. such as “putting a curse” on a They would buy or get these participant and telling them wagons and build the chuck they are unable to talk or see, boxes because they had to have a whatever is most appropriate for way to feed those guys.” the challenge. Bright built the chuck boxes After the platform challenge, for his wagon and moves his wagon the Counselor can give around on a flatbed trailer. challenges specific to what the Currently the American crew needs to work on. If a crew Chuck Wagon Association holds has good communication skills, cooking competitions around the Counselor might choose an the Southwest. In Texas, 20 activity that focuses on physical or 40 wagons will compete at fitness. once. During competitions, they Ring over the pole is one typically cook chicken fried steak such example. and potatoes. Bright uses his Chuck “It lets the Scouts work on Wagon to cook at competitions how to figure out height. It’s and make food for Scouts. after learning what they have Participants John Lancaster, Russell Drummond, and Mack Savala of Crew 617-N-02 pan for gold on Bright has cooked everything to do and starting the challenge Saturday, June 22 at French Henry. Scouts can participate in gold panning and a mine tour at French from doughnuts to snakes. that they realize they have to get Henry, one of two Backcountry staff camps with a mine. CONNOR SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER “He has been making these the tire higher than they first really delicious pies,” Sandoe said. thought. It’s about seeing how Katie Landeck played by Program Counselor What’s left is fragments of gold “It’s kind of like a doughnut with they manage that.” Staff Writer Griffin Davis. smaller than a fleck of a glitter. pie filling inside, and he’s been It’s also good for teaching “I heard the pay was better out “It took awhile to convince making biscuits and doing Dutch good spotting techniques, if they A Scout in a bright blue shirt here than in the coal mines of West myself it was gold,” said Rautman. oven cooking, showing how he are not already familiar with stands in the middle of the stream, Virginia,” said “Lucky.” “So I packed “But if it walks like a duck, looks like actually works out of the Chuck them. clutching a gold mining pan in his up my bags and came out here.” a duck and is quaking like a duck, it’s Wagon which is a really different This challenge tests a crew’s hand as he looks for a place to sit. The French Henry was built around probably a duck.” experience with something problem solving skills, especially stream at French Henry is crowded gold. The foundations of the old It takes a trained eye to spot p or t a b l e .” as it is more challenging in this particular morning, as hikers sit equipment can still be found next to the gold in Rautman’s pan. After Bright spends his time giving smaller groups. on every log and bridge that stretches the creek. The jaw crusher - a piece of scooping up a pan of gravel, back to an organization he was Specific things they look for across the water. equipment used to break rocks - sits Rautman first screens it to get out actively involved in as a boy. include how they solve puzzles, Everyone is focused on the in the grass, so rusted it is unable to all of the pebbles. He wants to get it “Yes ma’am, I got my Eagle in who they use, and when they gravel in their pans, looking for rocks be used. down to the silt. From there he starts 1964, June 9, 1964,” he said. “I had have to get a tire off a pole, if that sparkle. When the stream was being filling the pan with water and gently an Eagle and three Palms.” they use the same people or if When they find one, they vacate heavily mined, prospectors would do swishing it around so that it gently For O’Neil, Bright’s workshop they let others have a chance. their spot along the water and seek an average of 50 pans a day, or about sloshes over the side taking the is the first step in an eight year By paying attention to out visiting geologist Chris Rautman. 15 minutes a pan. lighter particles over the edge with it. plan to liven up Rayado and create how crews behave while going “Excuse me sir, did I find Rautman can search a pan in After a few minutes of this the title of certified Philmont through the challenges, Program something?” a Scout asks him. about 15 minutes, and says he can process, the little material the interpreter. Counselors can subtly work on Rautman can identify virtually find some gold in just about every remains in the pan is heavy metals. “We have so many people any problems the crew is facing, every rock Scouts show him. In pan. But to find it, requires extreme A mixture of magnetite, pyrite and on staff why not have everybody and help them figure out how to this particular case, it was a piece of patience. other heavy metals makes a dark tail come down here and learn,” improve their experience. micah. Pretty, but not the gold the Because gold is such a heavy lagging behind the dirt. And behind O’Neil said. “They can come here “If you liken a crew to a Scout was hoping for. metal, overtime it will sink to the that tails is an even smaller tail of and get the training instead of car, the Program Counselors In 1922, the year French Henry bedrock of streams. If someone gold, almost impossible to see. having to figure it out on their are the mechanics. We find Camp portrays, South Ponil Creek could dig about 10 feet down, there “The old timers would have own. They can come learn from the problems and fix them, was a hub for gold panning and would likely be a large amount of called this flour gold or wash gold,” guys like Tom and gain new skills so the crew can have the best mining. People came from all over gold, according to Rautman. But, said Rautman. … It is for all staff … It is for experience here at Philmont the country to see if they could strike the gravel substrate of the stream has Back when the “old timers” everybody to come out here and that we can offer,” said Program it rich. One such person was “Lucky,” been almost picked clean. Continued on page 18, French learn and help hone their skills.” Counselor Jonathan Coyle. 10 | PhilNews Base Camp | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Keeping Philmont ‘a safe Caring for Philmont

Mary-Kate Smith here for four weeks and they are place to work and live in’ Staff Writer getting a pediatric sub-internship When the Health Lodge takes credit for being here and seeing Joe Bruner in patients they always do their patients.” According to Lay, the medical Staff Writer best to help them recover and hopefully get them back out on the students see and care for most of the patients. The physicians are The Security department has three trails. there as backup in case the students responsibilities according to Security Nate Lay, Chief of Support, need assistance. Anywhere from Manager Rick Atmore. They are said the Health Lodge will see five to eight medical students are managing the crew storage lockers, lost nearly 2,200 patients each year and working at the Health Lodge at and found, and camp security. receives between 800 and 1,000 one time. “Our job is to make sure everyone radio calls. “We have usually three to has a safe place to work and live in,” he “We pull out about 400 four physicians a week,” Lay said. said. patients a year,” Lay said. “Basically “They’re here for one or two weeks, Security patrols Philmont grounds. about half of our radio calls will so they rotate through quite a bit.” Their duties range from helping to wind up being transported down, Though the Health Lodge has relocate dangerous animals to directing a little under half.” a paid staff of nurses, all of the crowds of people to enforcing Tent Many of these patients, physicians come on a volunteer City standards. Security patrols the however, will wind up back on the basis. The doctors that volunteer turnarounds as well. trail at some point, thanks to the come from a variety of practices. In addition to patrolling the help of the medical staff. “This week we have a grounds, Security also helps the Fire The Health Lodge has a staff pediatrician,” Lay said. “We have an Department. They have fire watch spots of around 35 employees, though orthopedist. In the past, we’ve had that they cover to watch for fires. it varies from week to week how a cardiologist for a while. We’ve One of the most visible jobs many medical students and actually had several pediatricians of Security is to manage the after- physicians are there. here for a while, ER docs and service crowds as religious services are “We have a lot of different surgeons. We’ve had anything you dismissed at different points. jobs,” Lay said. “The recheck can imagine.” “We want each participant to get position, those guys work to see The doctors and medical the same experience when they go to every crew they do vital signs on students treat a variety of injuries. attend their religious services, so we’ll every adult that comes through. “We see a lot of muscular direct the crowd and noise around the Security staff Alex Handerhan helps unlock Scott Englert’s car They are our first line of defense, so skeletal injuries, sprang ankles, services still taking place,” said Atmore. after locking his keys inside on Saturday, June 22. Englert is an they do a great job of making sure advisor for crew 610-R-04 of the Greater of St. Louis Council. TIM blisters, and knee [injuries],” Lay Security also manages noise and that nobody is coming through MORGAN/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER said. “We also see a lot of altitude living issues in both staff Tent Cities. with chronic medical conditions illness. This year we are seeing a They enforce quiet hours in Base Camp, three high-end compasses and $1,256 dealing with a crowd like this with that might be a problem when they lot more dehydration and related which last from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., in cash. such few people, it’s a cross section of get out in the field. Then we have, stuff. We get a fair amount of and make sure that male and female Lost and found has a 68 percent humanity that we have right here.” of course, our doctors and our gastrointestinal illness as well, and staff members are not in the opposite return rate, said Atmore. To Atmore it all comes down to nursing staff. We have the medical the varies from year to year.” gender’s Tent City during those hours. Items that are not returned to their training. There are situations where students who are all fourth According to Diane Nelson, The security duties also include owners by the end of the summer are training can and does help. According to year medical students from the participating in Search and Rescue donated to charity, according to Security Atmore, the more training you’ve done, University of Kansas … They are Continued on page 15, Caring (SAR) missions when necessary, and Staff member Alex Handerhan. the better off you are in those situations. working with animal reports. Security also takes care of storing He also said, however, that there “We receive bear reports and work belongings that are not lost. are situations that are so unexpected that with the Bear Researchers. We just “We manage the storage lockers you can’t realistically train for. relocated a rattlesnake out of Base Camp that crews are given while they head out “This is a unique job that you the other day,” said Atmore. on the trail,” said Atmore. really can’t train for [everything].” He Besides working with people and Each crew is given two lockers calls it “rigid flexibility.” “You stick with animals, security handles a lot of gear. where phones and other high-end or what you know, but also be able to take In 2012, lost and found received roughly traveling gear is stored that are not whatever comes your way.” 12,000 items, and this is not an unusual needed in Backcountry. Handerhan really enjoys the amount. Staff members are also given the job, because he wants to join Law Each year they compile a report opportunity to store items in the lockers Enforcement. on everything that they handled over as well when they first arrive. “It [Security] helps train you to the season. Last year they processed The responsibilities of Security know what to do for working with that ... 5,200 items. That is only about half the put the department in contact with just This job helps. You know you’re making items they actually dealt with. Of the about everyone who comes through people safe and you’re helping people processed items, 2,000 were Nalgene Philmont. out. It also helps you to get to know your Crew 630-Q2 waits outside the Health Lodge to get their medical rechecks done on Sunday, June 30 at the Health Lodge. Each water bottles, 53 cell phones, 41 wallets, “We have the smallest unit with the own social skills,” Handerhan said about participant must have a Health Lodge recheck before heading out 36 cameras, 15 GPS units, five watches, biggest footprint,” Atmore said. “When what it is like to work in Security. on the trail. CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Base Camp | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilNews | 11

folds in the center and clips in and does best on fl at Caring for Philmont place, creating an L-shaped chair. surfaces. If you are Take a Seat While the chair won’t get you off somebody who the ground, it does off er some has diffi culty Four models of backpacking chairs are cushioning and back support. balancing, At the TOTT, two models you might available at the TOTT for a reasonable price. off the Crazy Creek are off ered: a want to thin foam and a thick foam. go for a Katie Landeck that are perfect for taking into Th e thin foam costs $18 and different Staff Writer the Backcountry. Th ey are light, is just a little lighter. It comes chair. durable and most importantly, in green and royal blue, and it T h e Aft er a long day of hiking, comfortable. is branded with the Philmont chair folds there is nothing quite like sitting Th e most aff ordable option arrowhead. up into a in a real chair. Sure, a rock or a is the basic Crazy Creek, also Th e thick foam is just a little compact log would work just fi ne. But known as the Ranger chair, as more comfortable, according tube, which let’s face it, the odd bumps, hard almost every Ranger has one to Casey Migacz, TOTT Store can be clipped surface and bugs make them a pinned to their pack. Inventory Manager. Unlike it’s onto a backpack less than ideal option. A chair is Manufactured in Montana, counterpart, this model has two or tucked inside. It better. the makers of these chairs vertical joints that allow it to weighs 1.9 pounds. It At the Tooth of Time Traders, understand hiking. Th e design wrap around the person sitting in comes in red, blue and green four backpacking chairs are sold is simple. It’s a long mat that the chair. Sold for $38, this chair and costs $19.95. itself. Th e poles will pop into the comes in black, forest green, Th e Helinox is the king of the proper place, and then the only royal blue, a brown and aqua blue camping chairs. It’s so great that thing left to do is push them into wave, and a forest green and ash Mark and Linda Anderson each make sure they are secure. From wave. All colors are branded with bought one aft er sitting in it once. there, just slip the chair onto the the Philmont arrowhead. Migacz bought one too. frame. Th e whole process takes “Sitting on the ground can be “It’s a very comfortable about 30 seconds. very uncomfortable, so it’s nice to chair,” he said. Folded up, the Helinox is have just a little cushioning and a Th e Helinox is built like a about the size of an eggplant and backrest,” said Migacz. miniaturized saucer chair. It’s a weighs about 850 grams, less than For people looking to get cloth, square chair, that sits on a liter of water. It can hold up to off the ground, the camp stool is a metal frame made from the 320 pounds. a better option. Designed like a same materials at tent poles. It An extremely high-quality tripod, the camp stool is a small sits about a foot and a half off the chair, the Helinox sells for $90 at triangular seat that gets users ground and off ers back support. the TOTT. about a foot and a half off the Like tent poles, the structure But don’t forget, with your ground. of the chair has elastics running staff ID you qualify for a 15 Scouts test out the four backpacking chairs on Saturday, June 30. But a word to the wise, the through it so once it is taken out percent discount on all purchases These four chairs can be purchased at the Tooth of Time Traders. camping stool has a narrow base of its bag, it practically assembles of $10 or more. KAITLIN CHABALLA/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

Continued on page 15, Caring 12 | PhilNews Ranch| Friday July 5, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Icons of the West Hope Kirwan The bison herd at Philmont naturally healthy herd. Staff Writer plays many roles besides honoring Philmont’s bison herd stays the Ranch’s benefactor. For the at around 100 head, with about 33 A representation of the Old participants that come to visit bison used for meat every February. West, the bison herd at Philmont Philmont and the Philmont Training Processed locally, this meat receives provides Scouts an opportunity to Center, seeing these wild animals is a USDA approval each year just like experience a timeless piece of the part of the experience. any other meat producer. However, American landscape. “Our participants really like to the bison meat is used primarily on The Ranch’s bison herd dates see buffalo, and so its just kind of part the Ranch itself. back to the time of Waite Phillips, of our brand,” said Ricklefs. One of the family events at the who first began collecting bison in the The bison’s enclosure borders the Philmont Training Center (PTC) is 1930s. The exact origins of the herd main road to Philmont, so it is not the weekly Buffalo BBQ, made from A lone bison grazes on Monday, July 1 in the pasture just north of are unknown despite research done uncommon for participants to see the meat produced by Philmont’s Base Camp . The bison have approximately 5,000 acres to roam on Ranch property. KEVIN BOUCHER/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER by the Ranch officials. bison grazing near the road as they herd. According to Summer White, “We’ve looked and looked and come to the Ranch. a Kitchen Manager at PTC, the BBQ there are many bison producers in the the bison herd also helps to preserve tried to find exactly where [Waite Bison are massive creatures, serves around 300 lbs. of bison meat area that sell the meat commercially. the natural beauty of the American Phillips] got his bison,” said Bob weighing more than 2,000 pounds and per week, providing a fun western Vermejo Park Ranch, a neighboring West. Beginning in the 1800s, bison Ricklefs, Ranch Superintendent. “We standing over six feet tall, according experience for PTC participants and property owned by Ted Turner, even were over­hunted until it was estimated found a couple letters of some of his to the New Mexico Department of staff. offers hunting opportunities for their that there were under 800 left. Most managers talking about bringing Game and Fish. While the Ranch “I think everyone really likes [the guests.” bison now reside on privately owned bison from Oklahoma and so forth.” does supplement their diet in winter, BBQ],” said White. “I think people “It’s a minor agricultural industry ranches, however their presence is still Although the exact origins of the bison herd are considered wild are curious [about the bison meat] compared to beef, but it is a viable important to protecting the American the bison are unknown, the herd animals and do not contain any and it makes them want to participate industry. You can go to most grocery Plains’ natural habitat. that roams 4,500 acres of Philmont identification tags or brands. The m ore .” stores and buy buffalo meat,” said “[The bison are] an icon of the property are direct descendents of Ranch does not vaccinate the bison While Philmont uses their meat Ricklefs. west, an icon of the United States,” Phillip’s original herd. herd, yet has been able to maintain a for feeding both participants and staff, A valuable resource for the Ranch, said Ricklefs. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Meet the Chaplains | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilNews | 13 Chaplain’s Corner Issue Two Sudoku How I Came to Philmont Remembering Answers Those Who John Kucera mentioned that I was a Scout when seminarian from Idaho to be here, Easy Catholic Chaplain I was younger. Fr. Mike perked up at least in the last 20 years. Signed for at this point, and he mentioned I feel very blessed to be here Well, it is hard to believe that I that he was a chaplain for the at Philmont, and as I look back I have already been here a month. I National Catholic Committee on really see God’s hand in the whole Independence have really enjoyed my time being Scouting. Th en (in typical Fr. Mike matter. What are the odds that I here with all of you so far in God’s fashion) he asked me if I would be meet a priest from Orange, Calif. Father O’Rourke Country. As a Scout my troop interested in being a chaplain at in Idaho at one of my summer Catholic Chaplain never came here, so before last Philmont. My fi rst response was assignments, who happens to be a year I never really even heard of what is Philmont? I soon felt like member of the National Catholic Th is week we celebrated Philmont. It’s an interesting story an idiot, when he said, “John you Committee on Scouting, and also the USA’s Independence Day. how I came to be a chaplain here. don’t know what Philmont is, it’s a chaplain at Philmont? Many Have you ever wondered what As a Catholic seminarian, I the biggest Boy Scout camp in the of the things I have been praying happened to the 56 men who always have a summer assignment world!” about and wanting to work on are signed the Declaration of aft er school is out, where I am As he explained to me what opportunities that the Lord has Independence? Five signers assigned to work in a parish for went on at Philmont, I thought opened up for me this summer, were captured by the British as Medium 8 weeks. Th is helps to get more it sounded too good to be true, by working at Philmont; such as traitors, and tortured before they practical experience that you especially me having a chance to confl ict resolution and getting the died. Twelve had their homes cannot just learn in a text book work there. I told Fr. Mike that opportunity to work with youth. ransacked and burned. Two or in class. At my last summer I would have to check with my I may not have had the lost their sons serving in the assignment in Hailey and Sun bishop and vocation director (my opportunity to come here as a Revolutionary Army, another had Valley, Idaho, the priest I was with superiors) to see if it would be ok scout, but I am glad I have now. two sons captured. Nine of the 56 had his 25th anniversary to the with them. I soon found out that God is good, and defi nitely fought and died from wounds or priesthood celebration. He invited other seminarians from Idaho answers our prayers, sometimes in hardships of the Revolutionary many of his fellow classmates who had asked to come to Philmont ways that we would never imagine. War. Th ey signed and they he went to the seminary with. One in the past, and were not allowed Oft en it is only in refl ecting that pledged their lives, their fortunes, of those classmates was Fr. Mike to come because they had other we see how God is working in our and their sacred honor. What Hanifi n from Orange, Calif. responsibilities. I went ahead life. Enjoy the rest of your summer kind of men were they? At one point when Fr. Mike and asked anyways, and both my and May the Lord Bless us, protect Twenty-four were lawyers and I were talking we started bishop and vocation director were us from all evil, and bring us to and jurists. Eleven were Diffi cult talking about the Boy Scouts, and I ok with it, so I am the fi rst Catholic everlasting life! Amen. merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Continued Training: Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. First Round Sign-Up Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas Continued Training sessions are educational courses taught primarily by Ranger by the British Navy. He sold his Leadership to improve the experiences our crews receive. They are held in the Walcutt home and properties to pay his Room of the SSSAC 6-7 p.m. every night of the summer. All staff members are welcome debts, and died in rags. and encouraged to attend. Courses such as Geology, Flora and Fauna, Astronomy, GPS Thomas McKeam was so Very Diffi cult use and Navigation and Stove Maintenance are all taught. Each session is conducted twice hounded by the British that he to catch as many staff members as possible. If you are interested in teaching Continued was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in Training session, contact Eric Martinez, Associate Chief Ranger, ext. 1222. Remember to the Congress without pay, and stop in to visit with Eric at least 7 days before your first night of presenting to discuss your his family was kept in hiding. plans. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his Dates Topic RTs reward. 7-01 & 7-05 Philmont History 1. Matthew Hauser Vandals or soldiers looted 2. Lauren Berger the properties of Dillery, Hall, 7-06 & 7-08 Group Dynamics/Confl ict 1. Anne Coglianese Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Resolution 2. Nick Deacon Continued on page 14, Signed 14 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Features | Friday July 5, 2013

to the Philmont experience,” said Participants in the ROCS Continued 75th Anniversary Marc Nutter, Associate Director program are not only learning of Conservation in charge of important information about the Teaching Scouts to Preserve the Gift Environmental Education. conservation of Philmont, but also From Page For most participants at completing work that is important in Hope Kirwan the Rayado trail. Eventually, these Philmont, this education comes from preserving the land’s beauty. 13, Signed Staff Writer projects began in other areas of the the required three hours of work “The work that the ROCS Ranch, as Philmont administration on a conservation project. These program does is work that wouldn’t Respecting Waite Phillips’s looked for ways to improve the trails projects are scattered throughout get done by other people,” said Serio. Heyward, Ruttledge, and generous gift to the Boy Scouts of that more Scouts were coming to the Backcountry and host a variety According to Nutter, who is the Middleton. America has always been important, enjoy. of different ways to better the Ranch. head of ROCS, the best thing about At the battle of Yorktown, from the preservation of his life in The Conservation department While the Scout’s service does enable the program is how it has grown and Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the Villa Philmonte to maintaining officially began during the summer the Conservation department adapted with the latest information the British General Cornwallis the Ranch’s original name, Philmont. of 1971. A small department, they to complete more work, these on conservation practices. had taken over the Nelson However, it wasn’t until the 1970’s worked to improve Philmont’s trails conservation projects were created to “It is a textbook that has been home for his headquarters. He that Philmont began to focus on and continued with only this purpose teach Scouts the value of taking care collaboratively written over the past quietly urged General George maintaining the land we know as for many years. However, even at its of the environment that they enjoy. 13 years,” said Nutter. “That’s one Washington to open fire. The “God’s Country.” creation, Conservation was focused “It gives them an appreciation of the cool things of environmental home was destroyed, and Nelson In June of 1965, the Rayado on how the trails affected the land for the trails they’re hiking on,” said education, its always changing, died bankrupt. river flooded the area between itself. Serio. “Crews get to do three hours adding things, clarifying other Francis Lewis had his home Abreu and Fish Camp. The trail was “We started as a group of of work and they get to build that things.” and properties destroyed. The impassable, and the administration of 10 people, but it was definitely section of trail, put their own little The Conservation staff continue enemy jailed his wife, and she the Ranch began to look for guidance a group of people that were dash on the map. It makes a big to make plans for the future of died within a few months. in repairing this section of trail. They focused on responsible behavior difference to their experience from Philmont, with many ideas to improve John Hart was driven from turned to the regional office of the in the Backcountry, and definitely then on out.” participants’ experiences. Projects his wife’s bedside as she was National Forest Service for guidance, very intune with nature and the For those Scouts that have a like the new mountain bike trail at dying. Their 13 children fled and work began on the trail in 1970. conservation aspects of it,” said Mike special interest in conservation, Whiteman Vega offer opportunities for their lives. His fields and When Ewing McLain retired Serio, Director of Conservation. the department hosts ROCS, a 21 to enhance the Philmont program, his gristmill were laid to waste. from the New Mexico Division of The department now focuses day program for participants to but also improve the use of the land For more than a year he lived in Forestry, Philmont hired him as a on education and getting Scouts experience many of the different so generously given to the Scouts by forests and caves, returning home Land Use Superintendent to continue involved in conservation projects. environments found on the Ranch. Waite Phillips 75 years ago. to find his wife dead and his planning future trail improvement “Our motto in the Conservation These crews complete six days Historical information for children vanished. A few weeks plans. Rod Replogle soon joined Department is ‘with the right comes of trail work, in addition to other this article was provided by Rod later he died from exhaustion the team from the Carson National responsibility’ and so to show that to conservation projects, including a Replogle, an important figure in the and a broken heart. Morris and Forest and helped to educate the participants from all of the country special capstone project on meadow education of the early Conservation Livingston suffered similar fates. Trail Crew Foremen that worked on and world is the utmost importance encroachment. department. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: “For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.” They gave you and me a freeHealth Lodge Secretary, during and independent United States ofsummer 2013 they treat an average America. The history books neverof 63 patients a day. told you a lot of what happened in “We can treat most everything the Revolutionary War. We didn’t here,” Lay said. “We do not do just fight the British. We werex-rays. If they need major surgical British subjects at that time andintervention, if they need multiple we fought our own government! pieces of lab work done, then they Some of us take these liberties sowill be transported off site, usually much for granted...we shouldn’t. to Raton or to Taos, depending on Since you enjoyed your 4th what condition they have.” of July holiday, I hope you take The Health Lodge can house a couple of minutes and silentlyup to 15 patients overnight in the thank these patriots. It’s not much building. They also have a Health to ask for the price they paid. Lodge Tent City across from PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 15 Features | Friday July 5, 2013 Best Kept Secret on the Ranch Hope Kirwan Staff Writer Backcountry,” said Taylor. Although the program’s name changed in 1976, the same basic Participants of the Rayado structure remain, with men and program live by one motto: “expect women divided into separate crews the unexpected.” of Scouts from across the country. To “Its not like other Philmont treks, the Rayado participants, forming new its not even the Philmont trek at all, friendships with their crew is one of honestly. Its very different,” said Sean the most rewarding parts. Turner, a Rayado participant from “I’ve got eight other guys that Wrentham, Mass. before this I never even knew and now Rayado is 20-day trek for Scouts we’re tighter than some of my good and Venturers that covers between friends at home,” said Patrick Riley, 160 to 200 miles. An individual a Rayado participant from Conifer, program, Rayado works to challenge Colo. participants with more than just Seeing these relationships form outdoor skills. is also rewarding for the Rayado “There are several different Rangers. While they play a mysterious Rayado participants Sean Turner and Patrick Riley secure bear bags while setting up camp on objectives throughout the program role within the crew, these mentors Tuesday, June 25 at Pueblano. KEVIN BOUCHER/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER that are kind of secretive but each one enjoy seeing growth in the Scouts is designed to develop the disciplines they’ve worked to train and prepare. While the Rangers remain with details of the program remain largely and develop new strengths that can be in a different way: mentally, physically, “To actually see the guys go from the crews the entire trek, navigation unknown. This secretive aspect of used for the rest of their lives. spiritually,” said Andy Taylor, Rayado a bunch of guys that don’t know each and problem-solving is mainly the Rayado adds to the “unexpected” “It changes the way you think, Coordinator. “So throughout the trek other at all, to guys who are working responsibility of the crew. These duties nature of the program. the way you act and react, the way you they are building different aspects together, getting camp set up in no give Scouts more work and make “That’s just the nature of the perform,” said Christopher Connolly, a of themselves through the different time at all, is a lot of fun,” said Charles the trek more challenging, but they program. I think it makes it more Rayado participant from Palm Springs, programs.” Campbell, Rayado Ranger. also provide more opportunities for exciting,” said Taylor. “‘Expect the Calif. Rayado developed from the Taylor, who served as a Rayado growth. unexpected’ is sort of the motto of the There will be another Rayado Kit Carson Men, a program started Ranger before becoming Coordinator “It definitely makes the challenges program, so I think it keeps the kids session starting on July 18, 2013 in 1968. Eventually the Kit Carson for the program, agrees. more rewarding because you know on their toes at all times and keeps that still has places available. Scouts Women program was added in “It’s just seeing the growth in you did it on your own instead of them out of their comfort zone and and Venturers ages 15-20 years who 1973, providing a similar yet separate the kids and the confidence that they them being there,” said Matt Bruton, a when you leave the comfort zone, you have not served on Philmont staff experience for women. build, … seeing them initially struggle Rayado participant from St. Louis. grow more.” are encouraged to apply for this life- “They wanted to a create a and eventually overcome and enjoy it While many Scouts and The one thing that is definitely changing experience. Applications program that instills self-reliance in and gain from it. Being able to facilitate Venturers have participated in the known about the Rayado program is can be found on Philmont’s website at youth and spends more time in the that was pretty awesome.” Rayado program since its creation, the its effect on participants. Scouts learn www.philmontscoutranch.org./rayado. Continued From Page Ten, Caring

Health Lodge Secretary, during the Jewish Chapel where they staff driver with a medical or EMT you get back from them [patients]. We didn’t have as big of a staff as we summer 2013 they treat an average bring patients who do not need background, a medical student and When you make someone day or do now. Now we’ve got rotations of of 63 patients a day. 24-7 care. They do rounds every a RITO, or Ranger in the Office. when you when the extra mile, they medics that come through.” “We can treat most everything morning to check on every patient. They airlift people out of the appreciate that, and that is very For Brazil and the other Health here,” Lay said. “We do not do Additionally, the Health Lodge Backcountry about two or three rewarding.” Lodge staff, both caring for people x-rays. If they need major surgical sends out medical teams when times a year. Supervising Nurse Lucy Brazil, off the trails and helping put them intervention, if they need multiple needed. In the Health Lodge, everyone who is spending her 35th summer back on the trails are rewarding pieces of lab work done, then they “The Backcountry actually is always training. For Carly Ficke, at Philmont, said she has loved tasks. will be transported off site, usually sends out hasty teams to medical Health Lodge Support Staff, it is a seeing the Health Lodge grow and “I think when you take care to Raton or to Taos, depending on calls, and gives us a good great place to learn. evolve over time. of the people here, and they are what condition they have.” evaluation,” Lay said. “If we think “I’m contemplating going to “We’ve got a nice building,” so grateful for the care that they The Health Lodge can house it is of concern we will send out a nursing school,” Ficke said. “They Brazil said. “We’ve got a lot more got here, I think that’s pretty up to 15 patients overnight in the medical team.” allow me to watch things and staff now. I think when I first started rewarding,” Brazil said. “I think we building. They also have a Health Backcountry medical teams assist when I can within my scope here we only had a staff of five are really lucky to have to have to Lodge Tent City across from will usually consist of a support of practice. What you put into it medics that stayed all summer long. opportunity to work here.” 16 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Features | Friday July 5, 2013 Notes from the Bear Researchers Russell’s Sundries Bear Report “For all the little things you forgot to pack.”

31083 Highway 64 On ______we ______a bear at ______. Cimarron, NM 87714 (Day) (Verb past tense) (Staff Camp) ______went out and ______to 575-376-2502 (Person in room) (Adj.) (Verb Past Tense) scare the ______bear away. ______describes the bear as Monday- Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Adj.) (Same Person) a(n) ______animal that could eat a whole ______in one Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Size) (Animal) sitting. ______said that this ______beast was (Different Person) (Adj.) L. Martin Pavletich Studio ______, ______and ______, until it (Adj.) (Verb) (Verb) Fine Art in Oils and Pastels finally ______, away. A report was sent to the ______Bear (Verb) (Adj.) Philmont and Regional Landscapes Researchers. They came out to ______only to find out that it was a (Same Staff Camp) Come in and check out our selection of affordable prints. ______report. (Adj.) We are now creating unique Wind Bells Blueberry Scat Cakes 429 E 9th Street (1/2 block east of Village Hall) | 575-635-2829 Ingredients Directions degrees fahrenheit. www.lmartinpavletich.com | [email protected] 1-1/2 cups unbleached flour 6. Brush the griddle with 1 -1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1. In a large bowl, combine a light coat of oil or ¾ teaspoon baking powder the dry ingredients. butter and use a 1/3 sup 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2. In a separate bowl, lightly measure to ladle that ¼ teaspoon brown sugar whisk the eggs. batter onto the pan. ¼ teaspoon salt 3. Add the liquid 7. Cook until small bubbles 2 eggs ingredients to the eggs appear on the uncooked 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt and stir well to combine. surface and the edges ½ cup milk 4. Add the wet mix to the begin to dry. Zest of one orange dry mix; gently folding 8. Flip the cakes over and ½ cup fresh orange juice them together. cook a few minutes more. 1 tablespoon butter or cooking oil 5. Let the batter rest for 9. Serve immediately with Fresh blueberries a few minutes as your fresh blueberries and Maple syrup griddle heats up to 350 maple syrup. Serves 2-3. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 17 Features |Friday July 5, 2013 Notes from the Bear Researchers Philmont Staff Association Bear Report

Announces Second On ______we ______a bear at ______. (Day) (Verb past tense) (Staff Camp) Annual Writing Contest ______went out and ______to (Person in room) (Adj.) (Verb Past Tense) Th e Philmont StaffStories of the Philmont Rangers.” Lawrence, Walker Percy, Willa scare the ______bear away. ______describes the bear as Association (PSA) is holding its “Last year we got a lot of great Cather, and Zane Grey are just a (Adj.) (Same Person) 2nd annual writing contest for submissions, and I’m hoping that few of the great novelists who have a(n) ______animal that could eat a whole ______in one Philmont’s seasonal staff members. this year we’ll get even more,” used New Mexico as a setting for (Size) (Animal) Th e deadline for submissions Smith said. fi ction. sitting. ______said that this ______beast was is July 20. Th e Philmont Staff Th e Philmont Staff Association Smith off ered this advice to (Different Person) (Adj.) Association will announce the Writing Contest will recognize a those considering submission. ______, ______and ______, until it winners on August 3. Winning winner in the following categories: “Philmont has such obvious beauty (Adj.) (Verb) (Verb) entries will appear in “High Adventure Story: Has and because we love it so much, it Country,” the magazine of the something strange or unusual finally ______, away. A report was sent to the ______Bear is too easy to fall back on clichés (Verb) (Adj.) Philmont Staff Association.happened to you or someone you and sentimentality,” he said. “Th e Composers of winning entries will know at Philmont? A near miss trick to writing about Philmont Researchers. They came out to ______only to find out that it was a also receive a gift certifi cate to the or close call? A dream realized – (Same Staff Camp) – especially when you’re writing Tooth of Time Traders. or deferred? A crazy day-off road for people who already know ______report. Th e judges for the contest trip? Let us hear about it. about Philmont -- is to take what (Adj.) will be a panel made up of the Spiritual/Personal Memoir: is familiar and somehow make Publications Committee of the From Henry David Th oreau to it new. Th at’s what will catch the Philmont Staff Association. John Muir to Annie Dillard, judges’ attention.” Warren Smith will chair the panel. the “green world” has provided All submissions must be Smith is a past editor of “High powerful settings for refl ection submitted by email, as a Microsoft Country” and a writer for WORLD on spiritual matters. What has Word attachment to an email. Magazine, one of the nation’s Philmont taught you about your Email all submissions to wsmith@ largest news magazines. He has life or your God? worldmag.com by midnight, also written or edited 10 books, Poetry: All forms welcome. July 20, 2013. Please limit all including “I Wanna Go Back: Fiction: Lew Wallace, D.H. submissions to 1500 words. If You Quit Smoking Right Now More information may be found at betobaccofree.gov

Within 20 Within 12 Within 3 Within 9 minutes hours months months Your hear rate The carbon Your circulation You will cough and blood monoxide level in and lung function less and breathe pressure drop your blood drops improves easier to normal After 1 year After 5 After 10 After 15 Your risk of years years years coronary heart Your risk of cancer You are half as Your risk of disease is cut in half of the mouth, likely to die from coronary heart throat, esophagus lung cancer. Your disease is the and bladder are risk of larynx or same as a non- cut in half pancreatic cancer smoker’s decreases. 18 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Features | Friday July 5, 2013 Continued From Page Nine, French were mining, they were mostly were working for. A far more lucrative targeting flakes of gold in the stream. business was blacksmithing, another Pieces that were about the size of the activity offered to Scouts at French tip of a ballpoint pen. These flecks can Henry camp. sometimes be found at the headwaters “If the blacksmith went away, that of streams near the mouths of mines. was it,” said Rautman. “He was the However, gold panning didn’t only guy that could keep the tools in last long, but the mines where Lucky good repair.” worked were much more profitable. At French Henry, the Scouts Staffers at French Henry offer hourly make mostly J-hooks, and the staff tours of the historical Aztec mines to never needs to make a mining tool. hikers. However, they do occasionally make Damp and a cool 58 degrees, items to improve their cabins, such as the mines were a harsh working a handle for their tea kettle. environment. The labor, which “It’s really cool to start with a rod involved hammering holes into the of metal and make it into something walls for dynamite and setting it off, functional,” said Program Counselor was grueling. Peter Lenharth. “They call me Lucky on account While the mines at French Henry of the fact I still have all of my fingers are no longer profitable and even and toes,” said Lucky. the blacksmith can’t make a buck Miners often went broke or anymore, there is still both gold and became indebted to the company they fun to be had. Endurance Race Thank You

The second annual Angel Fire to an aid station ten miles away to check Endurance Run was held last weekend on on the two runners from Philmont as they June 22nd with race distances including went out and back. Feedback from the 50 kilometers (31 miles), 50 miles and runners and race staff about Philmont’s 100 miles. With the dry conditions and support was extremely positive. elevated fire danger, the race committee Out of the three races there were two changed the course this year out of the competitors from Philmont. National Forest neighboring the town to Spencer Shuman who works in biking and hiking trails as well as service CHQ Dining Hall entered in the 50 K race roads on the resort property for all three after having done some long training, but races. a 10 K race being his longest race. That’s a Philmont was a major sponsor 7 mile longest race to a 31 mile race, and he this year through the tireless efforts took 4th place overall being the 3rd male of Comptroller Steve Nelson and finisher with a time of 6:29:24! The other Health Lodge Secretary Diane Nelson racer was Toph White from the Health contributing funds and manning the Lodge who finished 2nd in the 100 Mile largest aid station for over thirty hours. race with a time 27:54:46. He assisted Each lap of all races passed through the by pacers on the course by Kathleen $15 Haircuts Every Wednesday aid station, so all racers got to experience Grabowski for 6.5 miles and by Matthew Philmont’s enthusiasm and hospitality. Dungan for a mile. He finished the last Over twenty Philmont staff helped at the ten miles with former Phil-staff Luke Every Wednesday at Philmont, Ruben’s Barbershop is offering $15 station, some staying from the 5:00 am start Nelson as his pacer. haircuts for men and women. Ruben will set up his barber shop at on Saturday all the way through Sunday Toph and Spencer wanted to morning to help feed, water and encourage thank everyone who came out to cheer Philmont’s Silver Sage Staff Activity Center. He will be set up and ready the runners. They braved no sleep and and help provide great support or all by 7:30 a.m., and will stay into the afternoon until the last person comes. cold through the early and late hours, heat the runners and hopes for Philmont’s No reservations are required, and cash payment is preferred. throughout the day and boredom from continued support. “It is a lot like a large stretches of no runners after the 50K Philmont trek, you go through the race completed, the 50 miler finished and experience and effort as an individual, then the 100 mile race dwindled from 11 but you won’t make it without your team runners to 3. Several staff even shuttled and the support of friends.” PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 19 Recipes | Friday July 5, 2013

Cowboy Biscuits Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 1⁄ 2 t. baking powder 1 1⁄ 2 t. sugar 1⁄ 8 t. salt 1⁄ 2 cup butter 1⁄ 3 cup milk or buttermilk

Directions 1. Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the middle of the mixture and stir in milk. 2. Knead on floured surface, working dough as little as possible. 3. Roll dough to ½-inch thickness. 4. Cut with a 2-inch cutter. 5. Transfer to aluminum pan in Dutch oven. 6. Bake at 450 degrees for 10–12 minutes.

*serves seven people

Reviews for Cowboy Biscuits Family Style Bacon and Egg Bake “It was awesomely savory.” - Savannah Moore, Female Tent City Manager Ingredients 6 thick slices bacon “It tasted very good. The consistency was very good.” - Timothy Hensley 2 cups torn bread crumbs 1 tablespoon butter, melted “This was pretty good. I could see myself eating this in the Backcountry.” - James 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Smith, Activities 4 large eggs 1 cup light cream or half-and-half salt and pepper snipped fresh chives, optional

Pioneer Woman sausage Gravy Directions Ingredients 1. Cook the bacon and coarsely chop. See the tip below for cooking 1 lb Sausage the bacon. 1/3 c. all-purpose flour 2. Heat oven to 375°. 4 c. milk 3. Toss the bread crumbs with the melted butter. ½ tsp. salt 4. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter. Sprinkle half of 2 tsp. pepper the bread crumbs over the bottom of the dish. Follow with about half of the shredded cheese, then half of the coarsely chopped Directions cooked bacon. 5. Break each egg in a cup before sliding into the baking dish. Top 1. With your finger, tear small pieces of sausage and add them in a single layer to a large heavy skillet. the bacon and cheese layer evenly with the 4 eggs. 2. Brown the sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Reduce the heat to medium-low. 6. Top the eggs with the remaining bread crumbs, cheese, and bacon. 3. Sprinkle on half the flour and stir so that the sausage soaks it all up, then add a little more Pour cream evenly over all. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. until just before the sausage looks too dry. Stir it around and cook it for another minute or so, 7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set. then pour in the milk, stirring constantly. 4. Cook the gravy, stirring frequently, until it thickens. (This may take a good 10-12 minutes.) 5. Sprinkle in the seasoned salt and pepper and continue cooking until very thick and luscious. If it gets too thick too soon, just splash in 1/2 cup of milk or more if needed. Taste and adjust seasonings. 6. Spoon sausage gravy over warm biscuits and serve immediately! 20 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Entertainment | Friday July 5, 2013 Arts & Entertainment World News Lopez Sings in Human-Rights- ‘The Heat’ Hot at Box Offic but Mumfords Close Glastonbury Nigerian Woman Launches Drake Leads at BET Awards with Violating Turkmenistan ‘Monsters’ Rule After Stones Triumph Entertainment TV Network 12 Nominations

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody By Derrik J. Lang By Jill Lawless By Michell Faul By Mesfin Fekadu AP Entertainment Writer AP Entertainment Writer Associated Press Associated Press AP Music Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jennifer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- LONDON (AP) -- Mumford & LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- A The BET Awards should be Lopez sang “Happy Birthday” to Sandra Bullock and Melissa Sons brought the Glastonbury Festival woman who could be considered called the Drake Awards. the leader of Turkmenistan during McCarthy brought “The Heat” to a foot-stomping close Sunday, with Africa’s Oprah Winfrey is launching The rapper-singer is up for 12 a show, but her representative said against Channing Tatum and many music fans still on a high from an entertainment network that will honors, including five nominations she wouldn’t have performed there Jamie Foxx at the box office. the Rolling Stones’ first-ever gig at be beamed into nearly every country for video of the year, which has 10 at all if she had known there were The Fox action-comedy Britain’s leading music extravaganza. on the continent with programs nominees. human rights issues in the country. starring the funny ladies as The Mumfords’ performance was showcasing its burgeoning middle His own hits - “Started from The singer and actressmismatched detectives earned the Grammy-winning folk-rockers’ class. the Bottom” and “HYFR” - are up performed in the former Soviet $40 million in second place in first since bassist Ted Dwane had Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu wants for the top prize, as well as his guest bloc country on Saturday night. A its opening weekend, topping the surgery for a blood clot on his brain EbonyLife TV to inspire Africans appearances on 2 Chainz’s “No statement released Sunday by her $25.7 million debut haul of Sony’s earlier this month. and the rest of the world, and change Lie,” A$AP Rocky’s “(Expletive) publicist to The Associated Press “White House Down,” according The banjo-wielding balladeers how viewers perceive the continent. Problems” and Kendrick Lamar’s said the event was hosted by the to studio estimates Sunday. got a warm reception, especially when The network’s programming tackles “Poetic Justice.” Other video of China National Petroleum Corp. The Disney-Pixar they launched into “I Will Wait,” one women’s daily life subjects - everything the year nominees are Justin and wasn’t a political event. animated prequel “Monsters of their biggest hits, for their second from sex tips to skin bleaching. Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie,” Rihanna’s However, the country’s leader, University” remained box- number. “Not every African woman has a “Diamonds,” “Adorn” by Miguel, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, office valedictorian in its second The huge crowd obliged, pile of wood on her head and a baby Kanye West’s “Mercy” and “Thrift did attend. Berdimuhamedow has weekend, earning $46.1 million though for many the high point of strapped to her back!” the glamorous Shop” by Macklemore & Ryan been criticized for oppressive rule in first place. the thee-day festival was the Rolling Abudu, 48, told The Associated Press. Lewis. by human rights organizations. As for “The Heat,” employing Stones. Festival founder Michael “We watch Hollywood as if all of While 26-year-old Drake is Human Rights Watch describes two female leads to buck the Eavis declared the band’s Saturday America is Hollywood,” she said. “In mostly battling himself for the Turkmenistan as “among the most male-dominated buddy-cop night show “the high spot of 43 years that same vein we need to start selling night’s top award - to air live Sunday repressive in the world.” formula paid off in ticket sales. of Glastonbury.” the good bits of Africa.” from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live - some of his friends (and enemies) will blaze the stage, including Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown, who is Connect to Past, nominated for best male R&B artist. Minaj, who has won best female , hip-hop artist for three consecutive PRESENT years, is up for the honor again with and future Philmont staff with the… little competition.

Late Film Critic Ebert Honored PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION for Columns Look forward to: High Country magazine, year-­‐round events, PSA water bottles and , other items Associated Press books about Philmont history , and lore Seasonal Staff Scholarships, and more!!! HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Late movie critic Roger Ebert has been honored by the National Society of It’s just $15.00 for a year’s membership! Newspaper Columnists.

Ebert, who worked at the Chicago I-­‐Camp this form to the PSA or stop by our office next to the Beaubien Room at PTC. Sun-Times for more than 40 years, took

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By Mesfin Fekadu Associated Press By Hamza Hendawi, Sarah El Deeb By Lisa Leff By Phillip Elliott Associated Press AP Music Writer and Maggie Michael Associated Press Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) The BET Awards should beFormer South African President Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Gay WASHINGTON (AP) -- -- Attorneys for Alabama’s called the Drake Awards. Nelson Mandela has now been in rights supporters crowded parade The Republican chairman of Jefferson County have filed a The rapper-singer is up for 12critical condition for more than a CAIRO (AP) -- Hundreds of routes in San Francisco, New York and the House Judiciary Committee 101-page plan that would allow honors, including five nominationsweek. thousands thronged the streets other major U.S. cities on Sunday - said Sunday that any attempt it to exit the largest municipal for video of the year, which has 10 There have been no official of Cairo and cities around the but this year’s pride celebrations were at comprehensive immigration bankruptcy in American history. nominees. updates since President Jacob country Sunday and marched especially lively after a week that saw legislation cannot offer a “special The plan filed Sunday calls His own hits - “Started from Zuma said Saturday that the on the presidential palace, filling the Supreme Court issue two major pathway to citizenship” for those for cutting the county’s $4.2 the Bottom” and “HYFR” - are up beloved 94-year-old former a broad avenue for blocks, in an decisions on gay marriage in the United States illegally. That billion debt by more than $1.2 for the top prize, as well as his guest leader’s condition was stable but attempt to force out the Islamist Among the thousands at San approach could block the GOP’s billion and raising sewer rates appearances on 2 Chainz’s “No unchanged. president with the most massive Francisco’s event, now in its 43rd year, hopes of ever winning the White annually by 7.41 percent for Lie,” A$AP Rocky’s “(Expletive) Over the weekend, retired protests Egypt has seen in 2 1/2 were scores of teenage girls, opposite- House, the top Democrat in the four years. Rates would rise by Problems” and Kendrick Lamar’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu said years of turmoil. sex couples and families with children. House predicted. 3.49 percent annually for an “Poetic Justice.” Other video of South Africans were praying for In a sign of the explosive “You can feel the smiles,” Graham With last week’s Senate passage undetermined amount of years the year nominees are Justin Mandela’s “comfort and dignity.” volatility of the country’s divisions, Linn, 42, of Oakland said as he stood of a comprehensive immigration after that. Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie,” Rihanna’s Mandela’s legacy also focused a hard core of young opponents on a three-foot-tall building ledge bill, the emotionally heated and Most of the $4.2 billion debt “Diamonds,” “Adorn” by Miguel, prominently during a three-day broke away from the rallies and surveying the crowds standing 10- politically perilous debate is now stems from bonds that funded Kanye West’s “Mercy” and “Thriftvisit to South Africa by President attacked the main headquarters deep on the sidewalks. “All around you heading toward the Republican- sewer system repairs. Shop” by Macklemore & Ryan Barack Obama and his family. They of President Mohammed Morsi’s there is a release. There is a vindication, led House, where conservative The plan must be approved by Lewis. left Monday en route to Tanzania. Muslim Brotherhood, pelting and you can feel it.” incumbents could face primary creditors and ultimately Thomas While 26-year-old Drake is Mandela became South it with stones and firebombs The biggest applause went up for challenges if they appear too Bennett, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge mostly battling himself for the Africa’s first democratically elected until a raging fire erupted in the two newlywed couples whose legal lenient on the estimated 11 million for the Northern District of night’s top award - to air live Sunday president in 1994 after spending 27 the walled villa. During clashes, challenge of Proposition 8 made it immigrants living in the United Alabama. A hearing is scheduled from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live -years in prison for his fight against Brotherhood supporters opened possible for Californians to wed. States illegally. for Aug. 6. some of his friends (and enemies) racist white rule. fire with birdshot on the will blaze the stage, including Nicki attackers, who swelled to a crowd Minaj and Chris Brown, who is of hundreds. Kerry Presses North Korea Over nominated for best male R&B artist. Fears were widespread that Nuke Disarment Minaj, who has won best female the two sides could be heading hip-hop artist for three consecutive to a violent collision in coming By Hyung-Jin Kim years, is up for the honor again with days. Morsi made clear through a Associated Press little competition. spokesman that he would not step down and his Islamist supporters BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, vowed not to allow protesters to Brunei (AP) -- U.S. Secretary remove one of their own, brought of State John Kerry stepped up to office in a legitimate vote. pressure Monday on North Korea Thousands of Islamists massed to give up its atomic weapons not far from the presidential program, saying key regional palace in support of Morsi, some powers, including Pyongyang ally of them prepared for a fight with China, are all “absolutely united” in makeshift armor and sticks. demanding nuclear disarmament. At least four people were Kerry made the comments killed Sunday in shootings at on the eve of Asia’s largest annual anti-Morsi protesters in southern security conference, the 27-country Egypt. Association of Southeast Asian The protesters aimed to show Nation Regional Forum, which by sheer numbers that the country includes top diplomats from the has irrevocably turned against U.S., North Korea and four other Morsi, a year to the day after he nations involved in long-dormant was inaugurated as Egypt’s first nuclear disarmament talks. freely elected president. But North Korea’s nuclear throughout the day and even up ambitions are expected to dominate to midnight at the main rallying the security forum along with other sites, fears of rampant violence issues such as South China Sea did not materialize. disputes. 22 | PhilNews Sports | Friday July 5, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Sports EASY 4-Way Tie for Lead After 3 had the outright lead. He was helped Alvarez, Liriano Help Pirates to Rounds at Congressional by Andres Romero, who squandered 8th Straight Win a three-shot lead in two holes by By Doug Ferguson hitting his tee shot into a creek. Associated Press AP Golf Writer With all that action, James Driscoll must have felt as if he PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- missed out on all the fun. All he did Pittsburgh Pirates have won eight Roberto Castro went from a share of was post his third straight round in games in a row, and fans are starting the lead to five shots behind in three the 60s to join the leaders. to notice. holes. He finished the third round Castro put the perfect finishing After all, the Pirates own the of the AT&T National by hitting a touch on a theatrical afternoon by best record in all of baseball. 5-iron left of the 18th green and into taking his penalty drop from the Pittsburgh beat the Milwaukee the water. And he still managed to water on No. 18 and chipping in Brewers 2-1 on Saturday night in be part of a four-way tie for the lead. from 80 feet for par. That enabled front of its fifth straight sellout Bill Haas hit a wedge into the him to salvage an even-par 71 and crowd at home. The Pirates have water and made triple bogey on the claim a share of the lead with Haas never had that many consecutive 11th hole to fall five shots behind. (68), Driscoll (68) and Romero, capacity crowds since moving into Four holes and three birdies later, he who closed with six pars for a 70. their new ballpark in 2001. Pedro Alvarez and Garrett American League Jones homered, and Francisco Liriano pitched six strong innings AL East W L GB to lead the surging Pirates. Boston 49 34 - Alvarez hit his 20th home run Baltimore 46 36 2.5 with one out in the second inning NY Yankees 42 38 5.5 to extend his hitting streak to 12 Tampa Bay 42 39 6 games and help the Pirates to their Toronto 40 40 7.5 longest winning streak since 2004. Vacation House for Rent AL Central Pittsburgh, which has endured 20 Detroit 43 36 - consecutive losing seasons, is a Cleveland 43 38 1 major league-best 50-30. Scout Leaders and families are invited to enjoy Kansas City 37 41 5.5 Jones hit a drive to the a relaxing vacation house less than 23 miles DIFFICULT Minnesota 36 41 6 shrubbery in straightaway center Chicago Sox 32 46 10.5 from Philmont. field, his seventh homer, to lead off AL West the fourth inning and increase the Texas 47 34 - Pirates’ lead to 2-0. Oakland 47 35 .5 Four bedrooms with full amenities. That was enough for Liriano LA Angels 38 43 9 (7-3), who improved to 4-1 in five ONLY $595.00/week Seattle 35 46 12 home starts this season. Houston 30 51 17 Call Ed at: 575-447-6364 National League Rain Washes out NASCAR Race at Kentucky [email protected] East W L GB Atlanta 47 34 - By Gary Graves Washington 40 40 6.5 AP Sports Writer Philadelphia 39 43 8.5 NY Mets 33 44 12 SPARTA, Ky. (AP) -- Rain Miami 28 51 18 Saturday night forced NASCAR Central to postpone the Sprint Cup race at Pittsburgh 50 30 - Kentucky Speedway until Sunday. St. Louis 49 31 1 The 400-mile event was Cincinnati 46 35 4.5 rescheduled for Sunday at noon. Chicago Cubs 34 45 15.5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start Milwaukee 32 47 17.5 on the pole in a Chevy alongside West Carl Edwards’ Ford. Arizona 42 38 - It was the circuit’s first Colorado 41 41 2 postponement since last year’s San Diego 40 41 2.5 season-opening Daytona 500. San Francisco 38 42 4 The marquee event ran the LA Dodgers 37 43 5 following night for the first time in its history. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 23 Games | Friday July 5, 2013 EASY MEDIUM

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A PTC Trailblazer attempts to shoot a bullseye on Monday, June 24 at the shooting range. Members of Crew 617-P1 help each other over the challenge wall on Trailblazers, who range in age from 11 to 13, participate in activities including climbing Urraca Mesa Sunday, June 23 at Head of Dean. Head of Dean offers a challenge and riding horses. KAITLYN CHABALLA/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER course to help crews work together and solve issues as a team. KAITLYN CHABALLA/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

A participant climbs a spar pole on Sunday, June 23 at Pueblano. Handicraft staff member Sara Lou Wilkerson leads the Trailblazers around the building on Friday, June 28 CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER at PTC. The “belt walk” is performed by squatting down low and circling the Handicraft building. Anyone who completes a belt must do the “belt walk.” KAITLYN CHABALLA/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER