PHILNEWS TH JULY 19 , 2013 YEARS OF ISSUE 7 75 PHILMONT Visiting Foresters Share Knowledge with Scouts Philmont Joe Bruner Staff Writer Families Th e Visiting Forester program, Mary-Kate Smith near the Hunting Lodge, brings Staff Writer foresters from all over the country to share their knowledge and passion. When Philmont shuts down at the For the summer 2013 season, it even end of the summer, 82 staff remain at brought the Foster family together as the Ranch year round and some call Philmont staff . Philmont home. “Actually, part of it was because Th e spouses and families of these of our daughter Danika. I had talked a employees oft en live permanently on number of times about coming back the Ranch in one of the 23 residences on staff and how much I’d like that. built on Philmont property. Th e lifestyle And she said, that ‘you should apply of these spouses exists as a unique for this position dad.’ And because Philmont experience and environment. I’m a forest ecologist and I have a For John Watson, Associate Ph.D in forestry, and I understand Director of Program for the Training the forests here pretty well, we were Center Andrea Watson’s husband, the able to apply … and they invited us move to Philmont involved a huge to come out for a work,” said Visiting change of pace. John Watson went from Forester David Foster. working fulltime to becoming a stay-at- David Foster works as a forest home-dad and moved from a big city to consultant in Pennsylvania for a a rural area. private company. He also teaches at Visiting Forester Greg Hoss teaches participants about the various types of trees in the area and how “I was a computer tech at Energy Messiah College. they work with the environment on Sunday, July 7 at the Demonstration Forest Pavilion. Foresters Northwest doing computer server work Th is family gathering was from around the country volunteer to visit Philmont and teach crews for two weeks. CASSIDY and computer maintenance,” John special to them, because they have JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Watson said. all been to Philmont before, but Now John Watson hangs out with never managed to time it all together. signifi cance, the Fosters were excited participate.” Th e Fosters made their talk his twin 21 month old sons Adam Th is summer, David and Meg to come out and share their passion According to Meg Foster, they engaging and interesting for the and Jack and serves as a Range Safety Foster came to Philmont as Visiting of forestry with Scouts in the hope have come “to share the trade.” Scouts, so it will have a lasting Offi cer for shooting sports at the Foresters while their two children they might spark interest in some Th eir home state Pennsylvania impact. Training Center. worked as seasonal staff : Danika as participants. has a big forestry industry, another “And that gets them observing,” “It’s fun especially in the summer Camp Director at Cypher’s Mine and “For forestry, one of the critical reason forestry is so important to the David Foster said. “I think that’s the time,” he said. “I bring the boys outside, Jon as a Ranger. things is why this demonstration is Fosters. other thing. Get kids observing and and walk around Base Camp. Th e boys “Four years ago was our 20th so important beyond Philmont,” said “In Pennsylvania, where we asking questions. Aft er they core love running around and … checking anniversary, and we got to come out David Foster. “Forestry is greying come from, if Pennsylvania were a tree and they look at something out the fi sh in the pond.” with my parents,” Visiting Forester out. We need qualifi ed, careful young a country, it’d be the 8th largest like this, they’re going to be looking Other parents on the Ranch Meg Foster said. “Danika, at that people to be interested in being exporter of hardwood lumber in the at every tree they go past and say, ‘I watch their children enjoy the perks of time, was [a] PTC [staff member] foresters for the future. And that’s world. If it was a country,” said David wonder what’s going on there.’ … growing up at Philmont. then, and had made arrangements part of the reason this demonstration Foster. “And New Mexico is certainly Th at’s one of the other reasons we’re “Me and my husband say, ‘Our for Dave and I and my parents to go forest is such a critical service that a very important forestry source, also here as foresters. How else are we kids are the luckiest kids because they to Crater Lake, and that was a pretty Philmont provides, and that’s why I Montana, and a lot of folks come out going to reach this community about get to grow up out here,’” said Dollie awesome experience.” think a lot of professional foresters of Missouri, where there’s good oak forestry?” Continued on page 4, Families Aside from the personal are so willing and eager to come country.” Continued on page 5, Foresters @Philmont PhilmontScoutRanch.org Philmont Scout Ranch 2 | PhilNews Friday July 19, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org

NEWS AND July 20-July 26 Mark’s Minute: Let’s Keep Doing it Better Saturday, 20 Sunday, 21 Monday, 22 Tuesday, 23 Wednesday, 24 Thursday, 25 Friday, 26 PHOTO TEAM 11 a.m. -1 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Brat Day at Baldy Philmont Coff ee Float Night @ Western Night @ Ultimate frisbee Pinball Smore’s Night and Pavilion House @ Staff SSSAC PTC Assembly on Villa Lawn tournaments horseshoe tossing Dining Hall Hall on the pinball @ Baldy Pavilion Editor-in-Chief 7 p.m. machine @ Seton Owen McCulloch Photo contest ends Yoga @ PTC Small Museum Fry NPS Manager Bryan Hayek Weather PhilNews Editor Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Amanda Push July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 Scattered T-Storms Isolated T-Storms Partly Cloudy Isolated T-Storms PhilNews Writers High: 78 High: 75 High: 78 High: 83 Joe Bruner Low: 54 Low: 53 Low: 53 Low: 54 Hope Kirwan Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 Katie Landeck Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Mary-Kate Smith High: 85 High: 84 High: 82 High: 83 Low: 54 Low: 54 Low: 53 Low: 53 Photography Manager Katy Mooney

Photographers 2013 Philmont Photo Contest Rules Kevin Boucher 1) Photos must be scenes at labeled clearly with photographers 6) All photos will be printed Storms & Rainbows Philmont and must have been name, department, category and in 8x10 sizes. Printed photos will Sunris & Sunset Kaitlyn Chaballa taken this summer by a current title of photo. Note: Any photo be scanned and reprinted. Highest Flower & Plants Donovan Cole staff member. missing any of the information will resolution should be used when Wildlife Cassidy Johnson 2) No digital alterations (e.g not be accepted. taking photos (at least 200dpi). Humor (no vulgarity) Tim Morgan “photoshopping”) are permitted, 5) If your photos are emailed, 7) All photos submitted will Digital Creations David Spitznagel except in the Digital Creations please change the name of the become property of Philmont Staff Activity category. photo to your name_department_ Scout Ranch. Camper Activity Connor Spurr 3) Photos can be I-Camped to, photo title. (For example, John 8) You may only submit 3 Black & White dropped off in person, downloaded Doe_Activities_Sunrise from photos per each category. Porch View Photo Lab Lead at the CHQ Activities Department, Baldy) 8) Photos must be submitted Winning Photos will appear Matthew Martin or sent to chqactivities@yahoo. *And in your email, please to the CHQ Activities by July 21th. in the Philnews at the end of the com specify which category you want Categories summer and be displayed in the Photo Lab Techs 4) All photo entries must be your photo placed in* Landscape Silver Sage Staff Activities Center. Zack Sherrard Ryan Willson Photo of the Week Contest Please join us this week at the Philmont Museum- Marketing Manager Submit your Photo to News and Photo Services and have it featured in PhilNews Seton Memorial Library for Anika Lavios our Courtyard Art Program. Starting Monday, July Marketing Staff During a summer that will be filled with remembering the history of Philmont, we 22 and running through Vincent Haines at PhilNews are excited to be starting a new tradition. Starting in the next issue, each Saturday July 27th artist PhilNews will feature a staff-generated photo of the week. Any current Philmont staff & woodworker Russ Wolf Lead Videographer member and PTC family may submit a photo. The picture must have been taken at will be demonstrating his Philmont or on Philmont used property this summer and be BSA-appropriate. Entries skills and crafting Native Brandon Cardwell can be submitted in person at News & Photo Services, via I-camp, on a CD or flash drive American style flutes. Stop or by an email to [email protected]. Please include your name, your in, he’d love to tell you Videographer department or camp and a caption that includes information about where the picture was more about his craft, Native Lyndsay Dean taken. Photos must be in .jpg format and at least 200 dpi. Philmont will retain the rights American Flutes and the to use any photos submitted. Contact Photography Manager Katy Mooney or PhilNews Inspiration of Philmont. editor Amanda Push with questions (575-376-2281 ext. 1246). PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Single Digits | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilNews | 3 Mark’s Minute: Let’s Keep Doing it Better

Mark Anderson your role in the Philmont be done every day. Director of Program, Unit 2 experience and are dedicated Once we think we to connecting with our have reached the pinnacle participants and with each and become satisfied we This summer I have read other every day. immediately begin to loose the book “The Customer Rule #38 encourages our edge and we miss the Rules” by Lee Cockerell. us to adopt the mentality opportunities that are around Mr. Cockerell was the of champion athletes, us and we miss connecting executive vice president great artists, and visionary with each participant. of Walt Disney World and inventors: they never Today, ask the question, a great leader in guiding stop searching for ways to “How can we do it better that organization to deliver improve. tomorrow?” sensational service every Doing it better is a Dr. Seuss said, “Think day. never-ending process, it is left and think right and The book features 39 a journey. You never arrive think low and think high. indispensable rules for at better, it is always in the Oh, the thinks you can think delivering customer service future, because there is up if only you try!” that keeps customers coming always an even better way to Together we will back for more. serve our participants. continue to create those Rule # 38, “Keep Doing It Each of us must work special memories that last Better” struck me this week with our team to look for a lifetime, we will do this as we pass the midpoint of new ideas, new methods by striving to “keep doing the summer. and new ways to deliver our it better” every day of the SAMANTHA WAIDLER/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 2011 Each of you have learned programs. This quest must summer. Fire Level Warning Who’s the Next Inspired Artist? Last Chance Artists!! YOU could be the next Inspired Artist? As part of our popular exhibit, The Gift of Inspiration, the Philmont Museum has been hosting an art HIGH competition open to all 2013 summer staff. THIS WEEK IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! All art entries

TE VE must be in by July 25th. A RY ER H All forms of media and techniques are welcome including: painting, drawing, photography, ironwork, sculpture, D IG O H mixed media, textiles, woodwork …you name it. M

On July 26th, we will place the winning piece on exhibit in our main gallery where it will remain until the show

E closes in January 2014. X T W R Our only requirements are that it fit within a space 16” wide X 36” tall and as always PLEASE do not submit a O E piece with any “unpleasant odors”. L M

E Please intercamp or drop off your entry at the Philmont Museum-Seton Memorial Library.

Good Luck!

Water Conservation Tip #7 When washing your hands don’t let the water run while you lather.

Attention all staff! Philmont • Smoking except for in has experienced a below average designated areas snow and rainfall over the past • Starting open fires 60 months. We are currently at a • Program campfires are level three fire risk level. prohibited. Kerosene lanterns As a result, staff and may be used. participants are prohibited from Thank you for complying doing the following: with our fire restrictions in order • Setting off fireworks to keep Philmont a safe place. 4 | PhilNews Single Digits | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Continued From Page One, Families Owen’s Corner O’Neill, PSA Summer Assistant and wife of Associate Director of Program Owen McCulloch for the Backcountry David Neill. Associate Director of Dollie O’Neill sees living at Program, Unit 4 Philmont as an incredible opportunity for her kids to understand nature and wildlife. Vehicles “They get in the mud, and they ride ponies and watch bears,” Dollie in the O’Neill said. “As they get older they’ll be doing more.” According to John Watson, the Backcountry KATY MOONEY/ younger kids all look forward to going PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER to small fry. A reminder that any private Pro-Scouting “The kids call it PhilSchool vehicle parked at any of the because they are not quite in preschool backcountry vehicle parking Interest Reception or elementary school,” John Watson areas must display a current – Thursday, July said. “The kids get so excited just going Philmont parking sticker. to it in the summertime. As it gets Private vehicles may not be 25, 6 p.m., Villa warmer the kids always ask, ‘When are driven beyond locked gates or Philmonte Gallery we going to Philmont School?’.” past our designated parking Julia McCulloch, Associate areas. If your vehicle needs a On Tuesday, June 25, 6:00 Director of Program for Base Camp parking sticker, please come by PM, there is a reception being Owen McCulloch’s wife and PSA Office Camping Headquarters to have held at the Villa Philmonte Pool Manager, has older kids. She has seen one issued. Garden for individuals who them grow and become more involved In addition, the Elliott are interested in learning more on the Ranch. Barker Wildlife Area (accessed about Professional Scouting. For each family and spouse, by the Ponil road aka Hwy. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will there are many joys and opportunities 204) is currently closed to the be served, so come for dinner. involved in living on the Ranch. public, and to all non-Philmont Joining the reception are several “I feel like I’ve got opportunities vehicles. Any private vehicle Scout Executives who are the to add to Philmont as a result of entering the Barker Wildlife CEO’s for local councils, as my husband working here,” Julia Area is in violation of state law well as representatives from the McCulloch said. “You know I teach and will be reported. Philmont regional and national offices yoga. I do the high teas. I sing in a band. has a permit allowing hike- of the Boy Scouts of America My daughter is a pony wrangler. My Dollie O’Neil and John Watson pose for a photo near the Villa garden on Friday, July 12 at the Villa. CONNOR SPURR/PHILNEWS through and necessary company to answer questions about other daughter works at Small Fry.” PHOTOGRAPHER vehicle traffic only. professional Scouting. In addition to providing Dollie O’Neill said the spouses get party,” John Watson said. “There is a If you are interested in opportunities for kids, living on the along very well and look out for each Philmont tradition where they give out Other Fall attending the reception or Ranch promotes a healthy and family other. ham in a huge cooler with the dressing want to learn more about oriented lifestyle. “It is a very interesting, fun that go along with that, or a turkey. Employment professional Scouting, contact “I’ve been running,” Dollie O’Neill dynamic when we get together because Mark Anderson comes rolling out in Owen McCulloch at Camping said. “You cannot move to Philmont Opportunities it’s like, ‘Oh hey, you’re my neighbor. I the Model T dressed as Santa Claus. It’s Headquarters, 575-376-1131 and be a lazy person. It has been a haven’t seen you in three months. How all lit up with Christmas lights. They’ll The NRA Whittington Center (office) or 575-447-2115 lifestyle change in regards to being is it going? Did you see that bear in your sing carols on the Villa Lawn.” near Raton is hosting the “F Class (mobile), or I-Camp your name a healthier person, hiking, walking yard?’ It’s just unlike any other kind of Throughout every season, families National Championship” August and department. and running … We don’t over spend. neighborhood,” she said. at Philmont see a different side of the 18-22 and the “F Class World An invitation is not required, We don’t over eat. It just really kind of During the off season, the Ranch than the average Scout. They are Championship” August 23-27 but please RSVP so we have an changed the way our family operates, Philmont spouses and families get to committed to helping their spouses live shooting events. They are looking accurate count of attendees. in a good way, so you kind of have to visit to Backcountry and participate in the dream as fulltime Philmont staff for Target Pullers, and pay $80 per embrace it is you are going to live out the employee hunt. and call the Ranch home. day. Targets are mounted in a steel here fulltime.” Philmont Autumn “In the off season, we get to go in “I love it,” Julia McCulloch said. carrier that moves up and down According to John Watson, it the Backcountry,” Dollie O’Neill said. “It’s a very unique experience, but one like a window. There is a concrete and Winter Staff takes a lot of time to drive places when “We can pick whatever cabin we want, that we are very grateful that we have wall to protect the target pullers. things need to get done. and if it’s available, we can go and stay. the chance to experience. I mean how The target area is called the target Opportunities “It’s 45 minutes to an hour drive We can have our family stay. We have many people have the chance to work pits and the people who work there to their doctor or the grocery store, been to Miranda a couple times.” on a Ranch in the middle of New are “pullers” or “markers”. Hotels The deadline for applications but since it is so family oriented living At Christmas time, Philmont Mexico. It’s not for everyone, but it’s for in Raton have special rates, and to be submitted for autumn and around here, everyone helps out,” hosts a party for everyone who lives on us. It’s just been heaven. My kids love tent camping is available at the winter employment is Thursday, he said. “Everyone has been really the Ranch year round. It serves as the it. My husband obviously loves it. We Whittington Center for $12 per day. July 25, at 5 p.m. Applications amazing since we’ve been here as far as main attraction for the season. think it’s beautiful out here, and we feel Contact John Gaines at (210) 863- must be received at Camping helping watch the boys.” “There is a nice big Christmas very fortunate to have this experience.” 9070 or [email protected]. Headquarters by the deadline. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Philmont Training Center | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilNews | 5 Owen’s CornerContinued From Page Learning from the Little Ones One, Foresters Hope Kirwan introduce Philmont and western LDS week, many volunteers Staff Writer culture to the participants. Field from both PTC and Camping As Visiting Foresters, David And that was really good because trips to the Villa and to visit the Headquarters have stepped and Meg want to help people you can get into a lot more detail Parents in conferences at the PTC’s ponies are incorporated up to volunteer at Small Fry. understand the forest and what that in terms of inventory techniques, Philmont Training Center (PTC) into their weekly schedule. When asked what motivated her means out here at Philmont. To cutting, operator safety and all are not the only ones learning “We’re starting to show them to volunteer to work with the do that, they demonstrated a tree’s kinds of good things,” said David each week. that there’s a world outside of Small Fry participants, Lauren history with a cross section of an Foster. The staff of the Small Fry just this building,” said Butler. Campbell, a Fabric Stamper at old tree. “And then just conservation. program work to provide their “[On] Western Day, we’re trying Handicraft, said she wanted to try “We try to help people Why do we need to conserve this? little participants with a week of to help them understand that something new. understand. The ecology of forests And it’s great even with some of the fun, yet educational activities. there’s a western culture here. “Just to have a new experience. centers around three things here, discussions with the kids that come “I try to stay away from the [For example,] with the whipped I love it [at Handicraft], but to kind and that’s fire, insects and water. through,” Meg Foster added. stigma of just a day care where cream finger painting, we practice of see what other opportunities Pro-Scouting And the way we would often start The discussions the foresters you just drop your kid off and they the branding symbols.” Philmont offered for me to grow … It started in 1584 and grew to go through can be overwhelming. just play for the whole day,” said Not only are the participants and experience,” said Campbell. Interest Reception 1996,” said David Foster. Some days are relaxing with hours Gabby Butler, Small Fry Director. at Small Fry learning, but the Many of these volunteers – Thursday, July As he talked about the different passing between crews, and other “I actually want them to come out staff are able to obtain a better come from unexpected years on the cross piece, he also was days are busier. learning.” understanding of early childhood departments, but with Butler and 25, 6 p.m., Villa able to give a history lesson for “It can be quite busy. Yesterday The Small Fry program cares development. her staff’s help, they successfully Philmonte Gallery context. we had 21 crews,” David Foster said. for children of PTC participants as Group Leaders for the family make the Small Fry participants’ “The first fire it healed “We had contact with crews where well as Philmont staff. Children, programs rotate every week, so Philmont experience even better. completely from was 1601, but we talked about the forest and did up to the age of five, can come to every Leader has the opportunity “It really brings out the then you have a whole series of fires some demonstration things, with the Small Fry center and enjoy a to work with the kids at Small Fry. talents of the Rangers that we have about every 25 years until 1890. more than 1600 participants this variety of themed activities. For many, working with this age volunteer. We have people who And it was neat. One of the fires was week. About 260 crews [over the “It’s important here that we group is new. you wouldn’t expect to be good in 1801, so you can talk about Lewis week].” keep the activities consistent, and “One of the fun activities that with kids,” said Campbell. “We and Clark, and one was in 1842, so Hosting these crews, whether we try, especially with the older I had during training week, I had had this one Ranger yesterday the Santa Fe trail and how livestock, passing through or staying the kids, to do stuff with them so a diaper changing contest. And and he was the best with the little particularly sheep changed the night, is equally daunting for that way they’re not just thinking afterwards I asked ‘How many kids. He would just sit there and forest structure here.” Hunting Lodge. ‘I miss my mom or dad,’ they’re of you had not changed a diaper he could calm any crying baby.” To David Foster, it became “The Hunting Lodge staff is thinking ‘I’m having fun!’” said before?’ and I had like five. So this Together, the Small Fry about how to use history as a way to really awesome. They were a great Butler. is a really good experience,” said participants and Philmont staff discuss the present. staff. They work really well together, The Small Fry staff try to Butler. are learning about Philmont and “Then you can start to and they welcomed us. I think for incorporate activities to work on With attendance at Small Fry the people that call the Ranch talk, ‘well, how old are these big them that’s got to be pretty hard to motor skills and creativity, but also increasing significantly during “HOmE.” ponderosas right here? How much have every week new people,” Meg water do they take in? Why would Foster said. a forest that looks like that be better “They have six total staff,” said for fire and less stress on the trees, David Foster. “From the Visiting and make them less susceptible to Forester program, they have 14 insects than the forest over here additional staff over the course of that’s just a wall of green sticks full the summer, with them rotating in of ladder fuel?’” for a week at a time. They were very To Meg Foster, it became a way gracious.” to address future careers. “And that’s the best part of it,” “… It is potential careers Meg Foster said, “just connecting to for these guys. You say this is other people.” dendrochronology, and this is “Scouting is about hands on actually looking at this tree and then learning, it’s not school. And that’s you can cross section it and find out why kids thrive on it. So if you can where in this country, where in this catch their attention with some world, would this tree had lived to goofy stories, or things they can do, have gotten this deprived of rain then you can also talk about more over this amount of time versus a serious things as well,” David Foster lot of rain here.” said. All that is good information for “Well, I think too, our goal is The deadline for applicationsprofessional forestry researchers. to take it … back to the Scout Law, to be submitted for autumn and Discussions with the crews caring for everything that’s around, winter employment is Thursday,were also very important to both being a good Scout. Protecting these July 25, at 5 p.m. ApplicationsDavid and Meg. things, and not taking it for granted “Yesterday we spent a little while it’s here, and it’s awesome and must be received at Camping The Small Fry program at the Philmont Training Center teaches children motor skills and creativity. Headquarters by the deadline. over three hours with a ROCS crew. it’s wild.” CONNOR SPUR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER 6 | PhilNews Backcountry | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Doorway to Past Joe Bruner through today to visit it,” Lowe said. Staff Writer The family came to the property Rayado Rancho is a historically when Petra Beaubien, Charles’ youngest rich Backcountry stop, and despite daughter, married Jesus Abreu in 1849. there being no spots for crews to camp, Also at the camp is the Maxwell- it ties together all the important people Abreu House, the house the families lived who influenced the land that became in, and then sold, eventually making its Philmont Scout Ranch. way into the hands of Waite Phillips. “My job here is to do three things,” Lucien Maxwell came into the Camp Director Jimmy Lowe said. “I picture when Luz Beaubien, Charles try to make it exciting, I’m also here Beaubien’s eldest daughter, married him to clean up the site and rebuild the in 1844. Lucien Maxwell later sold the infrastructure, and to oversee the first of Beaubien-Miranda Grant to an English eight redevelopment years.” company in 1870. The redevelopment of the camp is The property first came to the part of a project to celebrate the 200th Beaubien family in 1837. Manuel Armijo, anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail and to Governor of the New Mexican territory, revamp the program at Rayado Rancho made a grant to Charles Beaubien and Camp and Kit Carson Museum. Guadalupe Miranda. The intent was to Rayado Rancho connects all the create a buffer between Mexico and the other camps together, according to Lowe. United States. Camp Director Jimmy Lowe starts a fire in the forge on Sunday, July 7 at the Kit Carson Museum. CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER People encounter interpretive camps Today, the area is used to showcase such as Abreu, Beaubien and Miranda, daily life in the times of the Santa Fe Trail “The whole settlement is about Lowe. Rancho gives the Scouts a taste of life back and Rayado shows participants how travelers. making money,” said Lowe. The last demonstration area is in the time of the Santa Fe Trail travelers. those names relate to each other. The camp has several areas. It has And while money making is no the tomahawk range, which allows the It also teaches Scouts about the history of Part of the museum is the Abreu blacksmithing, woodworking, gardening longer the purpose of the site, the staff Scouts to try their hand at throwing influential people to the Philmont land Cemetery. and cooking to demonstrate the various still practices activities of the day, such as tomahawks. designated to other Backcountry camps, “In fact the Abreu family still comes aspects of daily life. cooking their own tortillas, according to As an interpretive camp, Rayado and how they all interrelate to each other. Future Developments Planned for Rayado Rancho

Joe Bruner through historic themes rather than a the site an inviting and engaging place observation of the Santa Fe Trail schedule. Staff Writer chronological framework. Examples both to the general public and to all ruts that are still visible. There will “When we see what we can get of the themes include agriculture, stakeholders in the project, which be twilight tours, and presentations done this year, that will help us figure In preparation for the Santa Fe trapping, trading, business and includes Philmont participants, about wagon trains and commerce. out how to space out the rest of the Trail’s 200th anniversary, Philmont is development and Scouting. family members and staff. Finally, years, and that’s revamping the Rayado Rancho camp Another important objective is “We want to make it an inviting Philmont is when we will see to engage participants, staff members to have Rayado Rancho viewed as place, to make people come,” preparing “It starts to tell a strategic plan for and the general public to join in the a cultural landscape and to amend Anderson said. to plant an 2014 and 2015 and celebration. nominations to the State and National To accomplish this, Philmont orchard there more of the story at so on,” Anderson “2021 is the 200th anniversary Registers. wants to expand on its current for spring of that site.” said. of the first wagons on the Santa Fe Philmont is working with the program. The current museum will 2014. They The plan for Trail,” said Director of Program Mark Technical Preservation Services of be a part of a larger demonstration are expecting 2013 is mostly repair Anderson. the National Park Service (NPS) area. The demonstration area to plant around 150-170 fruit trees work on existing buildings, and to The problem with restoring the to identify what is the cultural will include buildings offering from Philmont Scout Ranch, Chase put in signs so as visitors come, they camp to a historical time period is landscape. information on trade and business Ranch and Dawson. They will use the can learn about the history of the area there are too many significant eras. A cultural landscape is “a of the Santa Fe travelers, war and acequia water system to add history without needing to be guided. “We can’t just geographic revolution, Indians and land grants. It to the orchard as well. Eventually, the goal of this restore the camp to a r e a , will also have program areas for kids As they work on the project is to “create an Experiential any one time frame,” “We want to make it including with games played in that era, such construction, the workers must be Learning Center that utilizes the Anderson said. both cultural as marbles. It will portray daily life careful as artifacts are still being unique cultural landscape found As a result, an inviting place...” and natural back in the day of the Santa Fe Trail, found. Recently, a ceramic doll’s head at Rayado Rancho to engage each the plan attempts resources such as clothes making, baskets, soap was found that dates back to the visitor in a meaningful experience,” to highlight numerous eras by and the wildlife or domestic animals making and candles and lamps. 1860s as well as shards of pottery and according to the strategic plan for the identifying objectives to accomplish therein, associated with a historic The Maxwell-Abreu House will glass. project. over the eight years. event, activity, or person or exhibiting have several rooms open to offer facts “It starts to tell more of the story “This plan broadly highlights One focus of the project will other cultural or aesthetic values,” about the arts, the land grant with at that site,” Anderson said. what we want to accomplish and be to restore an interpretation of according to the NPS website. Maxwell and other historic figures. As construction picks up, they historically protect,” said Mark the site over the general history Finally, Philmont wants to make A big highlight will be the will be able to foresee the production Anderson. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Backcountry | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilNews | 7 New Camp Opens Exploring the American West Hope Kirwan bison. because we’re always on the porch, we for Leadership Staff Writer “Being able to portray one of the always fit them in. We’ve never had a The staff of Beaubien offer most important points that [Waite scheduling issue, because all of these Scouts the opportunity to experience Phillips] wanted to keep at Philmont, things they can do at leisure and we’re Training Program the American West. being part of this kind of program always there to help them with that.” Joe Bruner The participants come over the “Its a horse camp, Western and Western in general, you’re almost Participants at Beaubien also Staff Writer course of six weeks, with a new staff lore,” said Tanner Shaw, Beaubien honored to be able to do it because this help make a traditional chuckwagon coming in for each session. Horseman. “That’s what this is based is how it all started,” said Claire Ficke, dinner. Not only is this a delicious As the newest Backcountry camp “We come in and stay for two on, that’s why we’re here. That’s why a Program Counselor at Beaubien. experience, but the staff of Beaubien on Philmont property, the Rayado weeks. The first week we’re training and everybody on this Ranch is here, Another important way that use the chuckwagon as an opportunity Ridge Leadership Camp is the new getting ready for our participants, the because Waite [Phillips] decided he Philmont preserves the ranching to teach Scouts more about a cowboy’s home to the National Advanced Youth second week we run the course,” said wanted people to have that Western lifestyle is through its western lore lifestyle. Leadership Experience (NAYLE) Jarosz. experience. And it ain’t too Western camps. “We give them this big old program. Often times, during that second without a horse at some point.” Beaubien hosts many activities spiel beforehand so they know what “NAYLE is a national junior leader week, the next staff has already arrived When Waite Phillips gave relating to traditional cowboy they’re getting into,” said Davis. “‘This instructor course. It is about applying and is preparing for their week. Philmont to the Boy Scouts of culture, such as roping, branding and is similar to a meal they might have leadership skills,” Course Director Greg While the NAYLE staff are America, one of his only requests was horseshoes. had on the trail and just like you guys Plumb said. switching, Camp Director Charlie that the land remain a working ranch. “There’s always somethingon the trail, food is the main lifeline It expands the skills learned in the Nutter stays around to maintain the To this day, the Ranch department to do here,” said Caroline Davis, for humanity so even back then, they National Youth Leadership Training camp. cares for a variety of livestock Camp Director of Beaubien. “They needed a hot meal just like you guys Camp Director Jimmy Lowe starts a fire in the forge on Sunday, July 7 at the Kit Carson Museum. (NYLT) program, a pre-requisite to “I’m the only Philmont staff including cattle, horses, burros and don’t have to wait on program time do.’ And often times its raining in the CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER participate in NAYLE. member up here,” he said. “I help supply afternoon now, and people are cold Rancho gives the Scouts a taste of life back NAYLE covers a variety of team- everything that NAYLE needs.” and tired and hungry by the time they in the time of the Santa Fe Trail travelers.building activities and discussions. He helps all the NAYLE staff and get to chuckwagon so its good to have It also teaches Scouts about the history ofEarly on in participants a really warm meal, and we get them influential people to the Philmont landthe program, navigate the to help out and everybody is super designated to other Backcountry camps,participants “It’s pretty exciting camp needs. enthusiastic about helping.” and how they all interrelate to each other.will take part in “This camp Beaubien hosts a horseback challenge events to see the growth is brand new. It’s riding program in addition to their to start working as of the youth.” not even finished other Western lore activities. These a team. Outdoor yet,” said Nutter. rides are led by several of the Ranch’s Future Developments Planned for Rayado Rancho activities include At the flag wranglers and help make participants’ Wilderness First Aid (WFA), several pole site, where Reveille and Taps cowboy experience even more Search and Rescue (SAR) simulations, are held every day, there is a group genuine. a conservation project and hikes in the of rocks in the shape of the Philmont “Mostly we’re here just for these Backcountry. Arrowhead. Alongside this is a trail horses and these rides,” said Shaw. What makes this program border of identical rocks leading to the “We enjoy taking kids out that a lot different is that it is a youth led training camp’s fire ring. of them have never seen a horse, program. It currently stops by the flag pole, never been on a horse, never touched “We help with travel, and plans are being considered to one and it’s cool to see that first time, administrative duties, safety and extend it farther. that light in their eyes, and that sheer answering questions the Senior Crew While finishing touches are still terror when they’re up on them and Leader might have,” said Assistant being made to Rayado Ridge, it has been the take a few trotting steps, and just Course Director Cindy Carter. around for a while. It was the original let them know ‘you’re doing alright,’ Otherwise Nathan Jarosz, the home to the NYLT program back in just making sure they stay safe. That’s Senior Crew Leader, runs most of the 1960s. They moved the program’s our biggest deal, just watching and the activities, along with the staff he location to the Rocky Mountain Scout making sure that everybody stays oversees. Camp until 2013, when they brought safe.” Typically the staff works with the program back to Rayado Ridge. The experience of riding a horse about 48 crew members in the week Meanwhile, the program continues through Beaubien’s lush meadow, long session. The members are divided to teach participants leadership skills. or even seeing them graze on green into six crews. Each crew is assigned “It’s pretty exciting to see the grass in a rustic corral, is what truly a name, which relates to someone growth of the youth,” Assistant Course connects Scouts the lifestyle of a influential to the Philmont property Director Becky Speller said. cowboy. such as Abreu and Maxwell. The staff continues to be amazed “Seeing a horse, you don’t even Those 48 members are part of at how quickly the participants grow have to ride them, … at least in my a select group that attends NAYLE at together and can see the effects in their experience when I came on trek, it Philmont. crews. gave you that sense that this is still the “Out of 6,000 to 8,000 eligible “We’ve already seen changes in the Program Counselor Rachel Solomons demonstrates proper lasso west, this is still what we’re doing. This candidates, about 300 per year come group,” Carter said, “and it’s only day technique at Beaubien on Wednesday, July 10. CONNOR SPURR/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Continued on page 14, here,” said Plumb. t w o.” American West 8 | PhilNews Backcountry | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Sport Shooting at Sawmill Hope Kirwan Shortridge, the Camp Director at Sawmill. Hornady, Dillon, Lyman, and RCBS, also Staff Writer Because of the unique nature of the donate a majority of the equipment and camp’s program, the staff of Sawmill try to materials that are used by about 5,000 The staff of Sawmill hope to give help every camper enjoy their program. participants every summer. Scouts the opportunity to experience a Whether a participant is an experienced “[The companies] donate their time, program offered only at Philmont Scout marksman or has never shot before, their money and their equipment to us Ranch. Sawmill facilitates all levels of experience. because we introduce so many people to Sawmill is the only camp approved “Like other programs, rock the sport of shooting and the hobby of by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to climbing in particular, shooting a huge reloading every year. I’m sure this camp offer .30-06 reloading. Until the Summit gun is scary for a lot of participants so a would be nothing without them,” said Bechtel Reserve opened this summer for way in which we add to their experience Smith. the 2013 Jamboree, Sawmill was also the is helping them through something that The Sawmill staff believe that only BSA camp offering high power rifle is very intimidating to a lot of them, [it’s] shooting is not only a fun program shooting. something that they’re not used to,” said activity but also an opportunity to educate Program Counselor Justin Kernes helps Scouts reload .30-06 ammo Reloading is the process of creating Shortridge. Scouts about the sport. on Monday, July 8 at Sawmill. Scouts are able to make and fire ammunition with used cartridges. The Sawmill staff went through a “I think thats our big thing, to three cartridges at the Sawmill rifle range. DAVID SPITZNAGEL/ Participants have the opportunity to learn lot of training before being able to teach get kids introduced to what a firearm PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER how to reload ammunition then practice participants about high power rifle actually is.” said Thomas Claggett, a these skills by making three bullets that shooting. Sawmill Program Counselor. “It’s not just “The NRA teaches its all about sport. The staff hope to give the Scouts they can later fire at the camp’s rifle range. “We had four companies come to a weapon, it’s used for sport, it’s used for attitude, that you have to have a really a new interest they can pursue once they “I joke that it’s making your cake train us on how to train the campers,” said fun. I think that’s why we enjoy coming great attitude. So that’s what we try to leave Philmont. and blowing it up too,” said Justin Kernes, Carter Smith, a Program Counselor at out here as well.” do here: impart the importance of how “What does Boy Scouting teach a Sawmill Program Counselor. Sawmill. “They’re normally competitors These staff members work to reloading and shooting is a fun sport, about merit badges? You don’t learn The staff at Sawmill believe that so I was expecting an air of hostility provide this education because of it’s it’s not just all that negative thing. It can everything about a merit badge, you just reloading has many benefits for those in which there wasn’t at all. They all came relevance to current events. With many [be], but it’s all about your attitude,” said get your toes wet and that’s what Sawmill sport shooting. together as a group to train us, they were people more aware of gun regulations, Kernes. is supposed to do, its just supposed to “It saves money, it uses fewer all very excited about what they were Sawmill staff believe that teaching Scouts While Sawmill staff can’t teach get your toes wet in something else,” said resources, its fun and you can make doing. and we were all certainly starstruck that shooting can be an enjoyable hobby participants everything about reloading Kernes. “We try to immerse the kids your bullets more consistent so it makes and nervous around them.” or sport is an important and relevant and shooting high power rifles, they strive in everything that we’ve learned about the shooting more accurate,” said Jeffrey These companies, includingtopic. to give Scouts exposure to this unique Continued on page 13, Sawmill Cyphers Mine Offers Rare Insight into History Hope Kirwan Staff Writer Scouts to sleep in Cyphers Steve Rick, a local blacksmith in Cimarron adirondacks. These Mine also has and visited the Western Museum of Scouts visiting Cyphers Mine are three-sided cabins a forge where Mining and Industry in Colorado Springs, looking for a lot more than gold. allow participants to crews can learn Colo. The staff also completed research Portraying the year 1912, the staff at experience a different about the art of and training to accurately portray miners Cyphers work to teach participants about style of camping that is blacksmithing and of 1912. the life of a gold miner. Scouts pan for more comfortable for make a candlestick Although constantly interpreting gold, tour the gold mine and even make the terrain. holder that would people of another century can be difficult, something as a crew at the forge. “We have a lot of have been used in the Cyphers Mine staff hope that their The camp’s history is what makes rocks so we have our the mines. The staff depiction allows Scouts to understand Cyphers Mine unique to Philmont. The adirondacks, which we hope to give Scouts history in a new way. mine was active until Waite Phillips refer to as muckshacks,” the opportunity “It can be difficult sometimes bought the land, with one of the original said Hopwood. “It’s just to learn about this because you’re sitting there acting like it’s structures still used for program today. an open-air cabin of important but rare 1912 when clearly it’s not,” said Scherschel. Because so much is known about the sorts, since you can’t trade. “Just trying to bring them into that world, mine and the land’s historical use, the set-up tents and we Program Counselor Travis Scherschel takes Scouts on a tour of “ I t s hoping that they’ll get something out of staff’s representation provides Scouts an need to provide them Contention Mine on Monday, July 8 at Cyphers Mine. Cyphers Mine something it and see what the life of a miner would also offers blacksmithing and an evening musical performance called uncommon look at the past. with somewhere to The Stomp. DAVID SPITZNAGEL/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER different, its not be like. It’s very rewarding in that you take “We are supposed to be portraying sleep.” something that they them out of the time that they’re really in what life was like when Mr. Charlie As a part of the mine tours, Cyphers “There are a lot of kids, looking around, get to do a lot of places. Watching them and put them someplace else and have Cyphers was actually the manager here, Mine hosts two visiting geologists that the rock is only what you kick down the and seeing how much they appreciate that them hopefully learn something about because he was a real person and he did run teach Scouts more about the natural trail in front of you because its making you is very rewarding,” said Travis Scherschel, a t h at .” this camp for many years from about 1902 significance of the mine. stumble. But if you can add a bit of wonder Cyphers Mine Program Counselor. While mining and blacksmithing to about 1922,” said Samuel Hopwood, a “I think that sometimes you need into everything they see around them … it Before being able to give mine tours activities are educational, participants and Program Counselor at Cypher’s Mine. to help them put into words what they’re really makes this a special place. And that’s or teach blacksmithing, the staff of Cyphers staff both agree that The Stomp is their Another distinctive part of staying really looking at,” said Rick Davison, one another thing they can take away from Mine went through training in both of favorite part of Cyphers Mine. at Cyphers Mine is the opportunity for of the visiting Geologists at Cyphers Mine. Philmont.” these fields. The staff had a workshop with Continued on page 13, Mine PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Backcountry | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilNews | 9 Interp Training Offered Civil War Veterans of Black Mountain on in the region. But as a post Civil War of the time period. Mary-Kate Smith Hope Kirwan Staff Writer camp, the fact that we’re still wearing our Black Mountain is one of three Staff Writer uniforms, I think that is very indicative Philmont camps that offer black powder Tim Crofton, interpretation Black Mountain is one of of the fact that we are recently out of the rifle shooting. Although they are all consultant originally from London, has Philmont’s many interpretive camps, Civil War and I feel like that really ties the same type of rifle, Black Mountain been helping to provide acting training however, the time period that is into a time period.” presents a different use for the weapon. and costuming services to Philmont portrayed is unique for the Ranch. Another way that Black Mountain “We shoot .58 caliber rifles. We employees since 2006. “We’re veterans of the 2nd is different from many other interpretive have four Springfield rifles and one .58 Crofton, an educator and actor, Colorado Volunteers Company B and camps is the lifestyle. Located at the caliber Enfield rifle. All the campers get serves as the Head of International we fought in the Battle of Glorieta Pass foot of Black Mountain, this camp is to shoot three shots,” said Shortridge. Baccalaureate Theatre Arts at the United right outside of Santa Fe,” said Reid inaccessible by road and goes without “We try and keep it as if we were trained World College of the American West. Shortridge, Camp Director of Black even some of the primitive facilities in the military and we try and train them He gained interpretation expertise Mountain. “Now we’re out here in this enjoyed by other camps. into the steps of loading and how to fire.” throughout his career by writing, hole, looking for gold, looking to make “Whereas other camps will act In addition to black powder rifles, acting and producing many historical a living.” interpretively, we live interpretively,” said Black Mountain also teaches Scouts interpretative roles including Captain Instead of portraying a lifestyle Shortridge. “We have no running water; about blacksmithing. An important Cook and Captain George Vancouver. during a general time period like many outside of the radio, we have nothing trade during their interpretive time “Definitely, historical interpretation of the other interpretive camps, the staff here. Everything is made by ourselves, period, the staff of Black Mountain Historical Interp Specialist of Black Mountain portary a defined we have to carry everything in. We live make important tools for their camp has been a major aspect of my professional Tim Crofton instructs and work as a performer,” Crofton said. troubleshoots Rayado staff on group of people at a specific point in the interpretive lifestyle and that really and neighboring camps in addition to Interpretation education definitely their interpretative program time. These qualifications for their comes across to campers.” helping Scouts make items they can take serves as his main role at Philmont. At delivery Thursday, July 11 at interpretive characters present unique Through their interpretivehome. Rayado. KEVIN BOUCHER/ challenges and benefits for the staff. program, the Black Mountain staff “We make all kinds of things in the beginning of each summer, Tim PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER provides training to the 83 living history “I feel like it really anchors it in provide a variety of different program our forge,” said Shortridge. “We mostly employees that work at the 13 historical staff the necessary drive, understanding time,” said David Scrivener, a Program activities. From shooting .58 caliber make various types of hooks: S hooks, J and interpretive camps. Then in early and tools to start developing characters. Counselor at Black Mountain. “With black powder rifles to blacksmithing to hooks for the campers and then we make July, he revisits each camp to evaluate “Tim helps by really prompting that logging camps, that could be a huge gold panning, these activities give Scouts things for other parts of the Ranch. their performance and answers any energy and enthusiasm,” Lowe said. “He swath of time when logging was going the opportunity learn about technology Continued on page 10, Black questions they may have. also helps us to learn how to develop a “In this full week period, I saw seven back story … You need to be able to stay [camps], and next week I will see another snappy, so he helps with a lot of methods Continued Training: six,” Crofton said. “Then what I’ll do is I to be able to do that. His role at the Cyphers Mine Offers Rare Insight into History will write up reports for each camp to beginning of the season during training the Camp Director, so they can then … is to get [new staff] into the mindset First Round Sign-Up disseminate any observations that they that they are walking back in time.” think are relevant to their group.” Tim is not only a resource for acting Continued Training sessions are educational courses taught primarily by Ranger Leadership This summer, Crofton’s role and interpreting but also plays a large role to improve the experiences our crews receive. They are held in the Walcutt Room of expanded to help promote the Certified in costuming the staff. the SSSAC 6-6:45 p.m. every night of the summer. All staff members are welcome and Philmont Interpreter Program. On “He is an immense resource for our encouraged to attend. Courses such as Geology, Flora and Fauna, Astronomy, GPS use and Monday June 8, Crofton lead an interpretive clothing and what looks and Navigation and Stove Maintenance are all taught. Each session is conducted twice to catch as feels right,” Lowe said. interpretive workshop at Rayado open to many staff members as possible. If you are interested in teaching Continued Training session, For the past several years, Crofton all Philmont employees. contact Eric Martinez, Associate Chief Ranger, ext. 1222. Remember to stop in to visit with “Tonight Tim is doing one of the has been responsible for costuming all workshops for continued training for the interpreters. He maintains, repairs Eric at least 7 days before your first night of presenting to discuss your plans. our staff and these are workshops that and replaces costumes throughout the will be a part of our certified Philmont summer. Dates Topic RTs interpretive program,” Associate Director “It’s not a full time position,” Crofton 7-18 & 7-20 Trail: the Rock Opera! 1. Lauren Berger of Program David O’Neill said. “Tim is said. “I live close enough to the Ranch to 7-19 & 7-21 Advanced Knots 1. Jarrod Rhoades just doing a follow up workshop on acting be able to come in for a couple of days a 2. Helen Gent and interpreting.” week to do the repairs and to do other 7-22 & 7-24 Special Treks 1. Matthew Hauser This follow up workshop was a stuff that is necessary. So I’ve morphed 2. Justin Fletcher crash course in interpretation that gave into more of a wardrobe master, which is 7-23 & 7-25 Backcountry Cooking 1. Nick Deacon non-interp staff a chance to see what great because that is certainly an aspect of 2. Will Suggs those jobs are all about. historical interpretation that I love.” 7-26 & 7-28 Climate Change, Colorado, 1. Angela Memory “The focus of the program was Crofton is a great believer in learning and Hydrology in the American 2. Jared Peterson to introduce those who know nothing through doing. For that reason, he Southwest about interpretation to what the world of supports Philmont’s method of educating 7-27 & 7-29 History of North Ponil Canyon 1. David Coon interpretation includes and involves and Scouts and staff through interpretation. 2. Matt Leberknight to those who have done a bit to further 7-30 & 8-1 Meteorology 1. Caleb Burns their understanding,” Crofton said. “There is something about 7-31 & 8-2 History of Outdoor Youth 1. James Cox According to Rayado Camp Director Philmont,” he said. “I don’t know how Programs Jimmy Lowe, Crofton helps to give the Continued on page 13, Interp 8-7 & 8-9 Tracking & Scat 1. Sarah Johnson 10 | PhilNews Base Camp | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org Service Academy Rangers Mary-Kate Smith Staff Writer Naval Academy Ranger Morgan Oswald Leading small groups of Scouts is said. “What makes a good leader is beneficial to the Academy Rangers because Every three to four weeks in the being a good follower. They really stress the age difference and group size is similar summer, Philmont receives a new set of listening. They don’t really give us many to that of the groups they will be leading Rangers as part of the Service Academy leadership opportunities, so during the after graduation. Program. transition from sophomore to junior year “Philmont is glad to continue the The program originated in 1972 … they want to give you more leadership Service Academy Program because they when the United States Air Force opportunities. They are getting you ready see the reciprocity and the mutual benefit Academy partnered with Philmont and for your fleet.” for both Philmont and the Academies,” provided several Academy Rangers to This has been one of Oswald’s first Service Academy Coordinator John Philmont for the entire summer. Forty- leadership opportunities through the Nagib said. “The Academy Rangers get an one years later, the Rangers stay for Academy as a rising junior. opportunity for leadership training, but shorter blocks of time, but the program “Being out here has given me the in a civilian setting. It is really important Service Academy Ranger Ryan Mavity discusses itinerary details has expanded to include Midshipmen opportunity to finally see what kind of for tomorrow’s military leaders to get to for Crew 709-T-01 with Crew Leader Justin Lynch and Advisor and Cadets from the United States Naval leader I want to be and practice leading interact with teenagers and figure out how John Ware on Tuesday, July 9 at the Welcome Center. KEVIN Academy and the United States Military people and dealing with situations,” she to communicate in a very non militaristic BOUCHER/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Academy at West Point. said. w ay.” According to Service Academy The Academies divide each student’s Philmont has developed a strong competitive within the Academies. fighter pilots or helicopter pilots, people Coordinator, Kyle Knoll a total of 61 summer into three blocks: professional relationship with the Academies. In 2012, “About 200 from the Naval Academy who want to do Explosive Ordinance Detail, Academy Rangers will participate in training, leadership training and leave. the Air Force Academy was the first and 200 from Air Force Academy apply for people who want to be Navy Seals; they just the program this summer including: 18 Oswald applied for the Philmont Service organization to receive the Silver Sage this program,” Nagib said. “They typically bring a very broad range of knowledge and Air Force Cadets, 34 Naval Academy Academy Program as her leadership Award, which typically goes to an individual interview about 60 of those people that experience,” Knoll. Midshipmen and 9 West Point Cadets. training. Two weeks into her four week who has greatly benefited Philmont. Each apply. Currently we have about 34 from Scouting and the Academies share so “They have the same role as stint at Philmont Oswald had already summer several troops will specifically Navy and about 18 from Air Force, so it many of the same values. As a result, the Rangers,” Knoll said. “The purpose of the led out two crews. Typically, Academy request a Service Academy Ranger because highly competitive.” Academy Rangers are able to preserve the program is for them to gain experience Rangers will take out three to four crews they have a military connection, have a Many of the students selected to be values of Scouting while still bringing in with small group development and during their time at Philmont. Scout interested in attending one of the Academy Rangers are Eagle Scouts while a new perspective. In addition, they bring improve upon their leadership skills, “So far it has been fantastic,” Oswald Academies or simply because they have others have never previously been involved knowledge, skills and services that greatly similar to what they will be doing as said. “[My crews] have accepted me as part heard of the caliber of Academy Rangers. in Scouting. benefit both the Ranger department and officers when they graduate. For a lot of of their family for those four days that I’m “The Academies really like [the “Typically up to 70 percent of the Philmont as a whole. them, it’s their first chance to lead a group with them. It’s been a wonderful learning Philmont Service Academy Program] Academy Rangers are Eagle Scouts and have “I love the energy they bring to the of people, and working with youth is a experience … I actually just got a text from because it’s a huge recruiting tool” Nagib been on a trek before,” Nagib said. “Some of department,” Nagib said. “They are invested good opportunity.” my first crew… They sent me a picture. They said. “With an audience of 25,000 teenagers, them have even done special treks such as in what Philmont is, and they are excited The majority of the Academy all actually ended up doing pushups on the it’s the perfect opportunity to talk about ROCS, OATC, and Rayado.” to be out here and share some of their Rangers that come through are rising top of Baldy after they hiked it because they the Academies. [Academy Rangers] like to According to Knoll, the people he leadership training with Scouts, which I juniors and seniors at school. said I inspired them. That was a really cool recruit and talk highly of their experiences meets are the most exciting thing about think is phenomenal. Thatreciprocity “The first two years at the Academy feeling because my whole thing is that I want at school.” being a Service Academy coordinator. is great for both the military and for they are teaching you to be a follower,” to inspire people and change lives.” According to Nagib, the program is “We have people that want to be Philmont.” Continued From Page 9, Black Mountain We are working on some things plenty of training for the Black than anything. with Beaubien, particularly with the Mountain staff before the start of the “The campers will tell skits and Wranglers. We made some things for summer. we will tell war stories from when Miranda, various items around the “We went through about three we were in the Civil War, how we got Ranch as people need them and for days of NRA instructor training, range our names. Its basically a big comedy our camp as well.” safety officer training and muzzle show,” said Shortridge. Besides being a useful resource loading training,” said Shortridge. Learning about history of what for Black Mountain and other camps, “We did about an afternoon’s worth Black Mountain represents is still the the staff enjoy blacksmithing for its of training with Steve Rick, who has focus for these five dedicated staff versatility. a [blacksmithing] shop in Cimarron. members. “It’s almost impossible to mess up. And we all took turns in the forge … “The Civil War in the west is You can always make something out down at Kit Carson.” totally unknown. When you think of something else. You can usually fix Another way the staff of Black of the west, you think about Pecos it or weld on more metal and continue Mountain provides Scouts the Bill, you think about Kit Carson, you on. It’s interesting how you can make opportunity to learn about Civil War don’t think about the War in the west,” pretty much make anything at any veterans is through their nightly said Scrivener. “[The west] has tons of Program Counselors Evan Withrow and Jason Windsor prepare to point,” said Jason Windsor, a Program variety show. While the historical history that people never realize. It’s shoot their rifles on Wednesday, July 12 at Black Mountain Camp. Black Mountain is the only Civil War interpretive camp. CONNOR Counselor at Black Mountain. significance is present, the staff strive kind of nice because this ties it back SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Both of these activities required to make the show entertaining more home with people.” PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Base Camp | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilNews | 11 Service with a Smile Employees at the TOTT are dedicated to giving Philmont participants the best experience possible, whether it is in the store or on the trail. Katie Landeck obvious. It’s a friendly smile to make an Osprey pack fit or back. Staff Writer when a customer walks in the bringing an advisor a new pair “I always store, an offer to help someone of shoes on the trail. send a At the Tooth of Time who looks lost find something On the trail, things go h a n d w r it t e n Trading Post, the staff has a and walking people to items wrong. Some things are beyond note, so it is simple motto. instead of just pointing. the control of anyone. Others, personalized “We provide everyone Unexpected service, like a broken hiking boot or and not just a with expected and unexpected though, is about making the camp stove, can be fixed. piece of paper service,” said Casey Migacz, things people thought were “If you’re hiking somewhere saying you owe Service Academy Ranger Ryan Mavity discusses itinerary details TOTT Store Inventory impossible happen. It’s finding where there isn’t a store, you money,” said Migacz. a r e for Crew 709-T-01 with Crew Leader Justin Lynch and Advisor Manager. John Ware on Tuesday, July 9 at the Welcome Center. KEVIN the right interchangeable part can’t get it,” said Migacz. “But Stoves tend to get to extremely Expected service is BOUCHER/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER here, you can.” crews a bit quicker than hiking knowledgeable to Stoves and shoes are the boots, averaging about a day, better assist customers. most common items that get because “they have to eat” and “Our goal is two-fold,” said delivered to people on the “can be a fi re hazard,” said Migacz. Snack Bar Specialist Christina trail, but sometimes other Once people get off the trail Chambers. “We want to help goods, such as underwear, are and come back into the store to them find what they want, but delivered on the trail. pay, they are usually impressed also educate them ... we do a So far this year, six pairs of with the services provided. lot of education about stoves, boots have been sent to people “People are always very socks and packs.” on the trail. Migacz usually gets thankful when we send them The staff is trained not the call via radio and then sends stuff,” said Migacz. only in the products, but also the item out to the trail the next In the store, the goal is to in how to be there for people, morning. Shoes usually take make the customer’s shopping without stalking them. They one to two days to get to people experience as smooth and are friendly and dedicated to on the trail. pleasant as possible. helping customers find what The shoes sent to people “People don’t like to hang they need, but they are also are designed to break in easily out in stores,” said Migacz. willing to be a listening ear for Trading Post staff member Matt Dunn shows pocketknives to PTC participants Brooklyn, 7, and Luke Sibley, 9, on Friday, July and are relatively cheap at $80 “They don’t want to search if someone. 12 at the Tooth of Time Traders. “I like to work customer service to $85 a pair. People don’t have they need to get on the trail.” “It’s about focusing on that because that means I get to walk around and help people. It to pay on the trail, but can pay The store only carries high one person,” Migacz said. “You really has the most rewarding quality to it,” Dunn said. CASSIDY at the TOTT when they get quality products and the clerks make it all about them.” JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER 12 | PhilNews Ranch| Friday July 19, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org How to Make A Burro Love You Burros Key Part of Philmont Experience Katie Landeck Staff Writer the burros at Miranda. “They are too hard to tell apart. In early June, a small herd of In the pen, the crews are burros could be seen in the streets already starting to develop feelings of Cimarron. The Wranglers, all for their new trail companion. One on horseback, driving them as crew is getting along swimmingly fast as a burro can reasonably go with their burro, giving him a through the town. neck rub and naming him Jackson “It’s a lot easier than a horse McLovin. Other crews are doing drive,” said Wrangler Jackie less well. One crew member has Bellaci. “We make a kind of his burro in a headlock, as the moving corral around them, and burro drags him around the pen they’re a little afraid of horses.” in his bid for freedom. The 85 burros are penned at However, by 10 a.m., all the Ponil and Miranda, the two staff burros are out on the trail with camps that support burro packing. the crews, slowly plodding along. Once there, they spend the rest of “The burros grow on you,” the summer shuttling crew gear said Macheda, who like most back and forth between the two people, wasn’t wildly fond of his camps. charges at first. Burro packing might be one While the main purpose of A participant leads Slacker the Burro on Saturday, June 29 at Ponil. Crews check out burros at Ponil of the most contested programs the burros is the burro packing and hike with them to Pueblano. DONOVAN COLE/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER offered at Philmont. Some crews program, burros do have other Katie Landeck hate them and will specifically jobs on the Ranch, some program have any questions about where your burro is walking, leave the big select itineraries that do not related and some work related. Staff Writer the ropes go or what knots to use, stick on the ground. include them (it says in big bold At Harlan camp, Scouts can ask the Wrangler. And remember, Instead, use the two person letters in the 2013 Philmont participate in burro racing. To Burros are stubborn creatures, walk on the roads, feed the burro method. The two person method Itinerary Guide that crews who race, crews lead burros on a mad infamous for their slow, steady a quarter bale of hay at 6 p.m. and requires that one Scout stand by the choose a burro itinerary “must sprint to one side of the meadow, pace. However, it is possible to make sure they have water. head of the burro and lead it while take the burro”). Other crews love around a red-painted rock and make your burro love you and 4. Pet him: Burros love to be a second Scout stands behind the their burro. back to the other side of the quicken its pace. You just need to pet, so spend some time figuring burro and makes ‘scary hands.’ “I always recommend that meadow. Some crews do very follow these simple tips. out your burros favorite spot is to “You just kind of wave your my crews select an itinerary that well, others get stuck in the center 1. Build trust: When you first be pet. hands around to keep him moving,” includes burros,” wrote Base of the meadow. get to the burro pen, the Wranglers “Where they like to be pet said Bellaci. Camp Manager Sid Covington “Organized chaos at its finest. will have already picked out a burro depends on the burro,” said If scary hands aren’t cutting it, on his website. “They provide Our burro race pits one stubborn for you. Once they tell you which Wrangler Jackie Bellaci. “Some are Bellaci recommends making some an experience that our kids (and crew against one stubborn jack*** burro is yours, approach it slowly. fine with the face, some freak out. noise. Talk loudly, clap or whistle. adults) generally don’t have.” ... Great, great fun,” said Harlan Stop when you are within a few feet The neck is usually pretty safe, but Whistling is one of the more “An experience” is a good Camp Director Bruce Wagner. of it, and hold out your hand as if stay away from the rear end.” effective approaches as that is how term for it. Burros can be found at you want to pet it. In a few seconds, 5. Bribe him: Like politicians, Wranglers move burros around in At about 9:30 a.m., the several other Backcountry camps, the burro will walk to you for a pet, burros are highly susceptible to the pens. Don’t yell at the burro Wranglers at Ponil are helping such as Rich Cabins and Abreau, and a bond is formed. bribery. But instead of money, though. crews to pack their burros. The but at the camps the burros are 2. Name your burro: No one, burros are after food. While burros If noise is failing, resort to crew were assigned to a specific mostly for “show,” according to not even a burro, wants to be called will eat almost anything, that bribery. Dangle an apple or orange burro before they even arrived Bellaci. At Rich Cabins, they are “It,” so give it a name. Suggestions doesn’t mean they should. Only in front of his face, and the burro is at the pen, a practice Bellaci says caring for a baby burro named include Blue, Jackson McLovin feed your burro unprocessed food. almost guaranteed to hurry up. helps to keep the burros healthy. Victoria, who was born at the and Mark Anderson. Also worth “They love fruit and LaraBars,” Finally, when ‘crazy hands,’ “We assign them so we can start of the season. noting, all the burros used by said Bellaci. “Anything that has not whistling and bribery have all give all the burros a break and “She’s adorable,” said Bellaci. Scouts are male. Therefore, use the been processed. They have sensitive failed you, it’s time to find a small make sure they aren’t getting sore,” “But she’s entirely for show.” pronouns he or him, not she, her or digestive systems.” stick. Poke the burro’s rear with the said Bellaci. More practically, the Ranch the dreaded it. In other words, don’t feed stick, and he will speed up. The burros all have colored uses the burros as a UPS service, 3. Learn how to take care of them your beef jerky. 7. Love him: If you love your number tags around their necks relying on them to carry food him: Burros carry up to 50 pounds 6.The proper way to lead a burro, your burro will love you that are used to differentiate them. shipments to Black Mountain of gear for you, and nothing will burro: If you whack a burro with back. The numbers are reassigned every Camp and move other items make them crabbier than if the a stick, he will harbor feelings of “Treat him like a puppy,” said year. around. gear isn’t properly packed. If you resentment. So no matter how slow Bellaci. “We don’t name the burros,” “At heart, they’re pack said Jay Macheda, who works with animal,” said Bellaci. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Meet the Chaplains | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilNews | 13 Burros Key Part of Chaplain’s Corner Continued Continued From Page 9, From Philmont ExperienceAssisi Conference J. DeLair Bio Interp Protestant Chaplain aware it is as an organization of the Page 8, This is Chaplain DeLair’s fourth enormity of the program and how October 2012 season on staff at Philmont. He is a exciting a program it is … Relative to what Sawmill native of the Greater Buffalo area of else is out there and available to the public, Fr. Ray Fecteau conference, Morning Prayer New York State which is covered by it’s colossal. It’s huge. I think, not only does shooting so that if they decide they like it it give crews an amazing experience, but it they can do it elsewhere.” Catholic Chaplain was offered in the Roman the Greater Niagara Frontier Council # Catholic, the Reformed 380 the council in which he attained the gives 80 to 90 young people an incredible The staff of Sawmill not only teach I am very proud to be a Catholic (Protestant), or the rank of Eagle Scout and the HO-DE- opportunity to have an incredible Scouts responsibility on the rifle range, BSA Chaplain. Father Leo Orthodox Catholic tradition. NO-SAU-NEE Lodge #159 of which experience as historical interpreters.” but work to provide the same learning LeBlanc, World Chaplain of We visited the ancient city he is a Vigil Honor Member. Chaplain For Crofton, coming to Philmont experiences whenever they interact with the International Catholic and its churches, notably the DeLair serves the community of faith has brought him full circle. crews. Committee on Scouting Basilica of St. Clare and the at Southtowns Christian Center which “What brought me to North “Philmont as a whole, in my mind, (ICCS), asked me to represent Basilica of St. Francis. is a non-denominational congregation America originally was to work at a is here to make the youth mature and the Americas at the Third associated with the International camp on Vancouver Island,” he said. reasonable adults that are going to go out Ecumenical Encounter held in On our final day we were Communion of Charismatic “That is where my wife and I met, and and make a difference in the world,” said Assisi, Italy. privileged to celebrate Sunday Churches. it’s where we got married. It’s ultimately Smith. “And at this camp we show the ICCS conference Mass at the monastery of San Chaplain DeLair entered the what turned me from being a property kids that we’re not giving you the rules, participants stayed at the Domiano. San Domiano is the ministry after a seven year term of developer into an educator and an actor. you need to figure out what’s reasonable “Oasis of the Sacred Heart” church in which Jesus spoke military service with the primary area There was something rather sweet and in your own head.” retreat house. This Benedictine from the cross to St. Francis. of specialization as a Military Police definitely very meaningful 25 something Besides offering Scouts the house of prayer is located in Local Italian Scouts and Specialist (95B2Q9) during his service odd years later working at the biggest opportunity to shoot high power rifles, the shadow of the historic city. Scouters joined us for worship, as a DARE Officer and juvenile crime summer camp in the whole wide world Sawmill also hosts Sunrise Coffee. Scouts It is the same place where and they provided our readers, intervention specialist he chose to and teaching and working with young and Advisors alike congregate on the world religious leaders resided altar servers and musicians. leave the military to pursue a career in people doing theater.” cabin’s porch at 5:00 a.m. to peacefully when Blessed Pope John Paul I was deeply humbled by education. According to Crofton, Philmont watch the sun rise through the valley II held the World Day of Prayer my experience in Assisi. He currently teaches Regent creates a learning and interpretation below. for Peace at Assisi in October Unlike the Scouts and Earth Science for the Kenmore West environment unlike any other. “I legitimately volunteer to get up of 1986. Scouters in most of the Senior High School in Kenmore, “I think Philmont is just an at 5:00 a.m. to go see the sunrise,” said The three day conference countries represented at the New York and currently serves as the extraordinary organization,” Crofton Kernes. “It’s unlike my personality; I hate included opportunities for conference, we American supervisor of student activities. These said. “We are all teachers, and we are all getting up in the morning. Make coffee, prayer, formal/informal Scouts and Scouters are free are opportunities to work with and learners. And I think that’s what’s so lovely go see the sunrise, have that little bit of presentations, small group from civil war and free from counsel youth and carry it ideals of about Philmont is that it encourages us all nature time, it’s completely worth it.” discussions, and dialog religious persecution. Unique, the Order of the Arrow and Scouting to be learners and us all to be teachers.” between Roman Catholic and too, is the way our Scout to those who are not involved in the Orthodox Catholic Scouters Chaplains work together in the program. Continued From Page 8, Mine from several continents. USA. In addition to certification to There were Scouters As witnessed at Jamborees teach in New York State Chaplain Unlike most campfires at Philmont, relation provides crews with the inspiration from England, Ireland, Spain, and at Philmont Scout Ranch, DeLair holds a bachelors degree The Stomp takes place inside a cabin built to work through their problems. Germany, Italy, Lebanon, our Scout Chaplains serve not in Geosciences with a minor in by Charlie Cypher himself. The staff stand “I like at the end of the day to relate Croatia, Serbia, Tanzania and only Scouts and Scouters of Astronomy, during his practical on a stage and entertain the Scouts with the jobs in the mine to the jobs in their the United States. their respective traditions, but teaching in Arizona he felt a renewed songs and stories alike. Always keeping the crews and talk about the importance of English was the official also serve Scouts and Scouters call to ministry which led to that Scouts involved in the tale or ballad they’re working together as a crew,” said Danika conference language. However, of all faith traditions. attainment of a masters degree in telling, the Cyphers Mine staff are a rowdy Foster, Camp Director of Cypher’s Mine. Italian and French were In all of the countries Multidisciplinary Studies with a bunch that have a lot of fun performing for While interpreting history is present also used, especially when represented, it was noted, most concentration in cultural dynamics of the participants. at many camps throughout the Ranch, discussions became rather unfortunately, that Scouting education, and a doctorate degree in “We try to do a mixture of time Cypher’s Mine staff hope that they can animated. is becoming more and more religious studies with a concentration period appropriate songs,” said Hopwood. respectfully represent the men that worked Participants from every secular. in organizational management and “We’ll play more contemporary songs, like on the land for many years before the Boy country were given the Only BSA has “A Scout is servant leadership. we play some Decemberists songs but it’s Scouts’ or even Waite Phillip’s time. opportunity to comment on Reverent” as part of the Scout Chaplain DeLair attributes to all ones that we can tie into the life of the “While we’re here, we’re trying to the state of Scouting as youth Law. the Scouting program the continued miner in one way or another.” bring Charlie Cypher back to life as well ministry in their own countries. In Assisi, I came to a deeper desire to minister to youth and adults, The Stomp is one of many ways that as the mining,” said Foster. “To be able to Each presentation realization of the importance teach, train, and work with to instill the staff of Cypher’s Mine help participants connect the Scouts and say Charlie Cypher contained stories of both of Scouting in our country, others with the principles of Duty understand the life of a miner. Through is a real part of our history, even though trials and triumphs, and each and to a greater appreciation to God and Country, Citizenship, their stories and songs of the difficulties we’re characters and have fake names, presenter allowed open time of the example that BSA gives Physical Fitness and the selfless of life in the mines, the staff relate these Charlie Cypher was real, he built that for Q and A. to countries throughout the service to others through Scouting and hardships to those that the crews are going cabin right there, I think that really brings On each day of our world. community of faith. through on their trek. They hope that this it home for the Scouts as well.” 14 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Feature| Friday July 19, 2013 Continued From Page Seven, American West is why we’re here, that working cattle staff of Beaubien work to accurately Beaubien believe that portraying the “I think that … music was very Pueblano, they all wanna have a ranch, giving people that experience, represent what life would have been cowboy lifestyle is important to help important to [the cowboys] to help great logging program, they want that western way of life.” like for a cowboy in the 1938. Scouts understand the past. them relax and have a good time in to teach kids about that. We just Although Beaubien is home to “When I was working here in “They always try to get us the evenings but it also reminded happen to love horses and want to many different the off-season, to connect New Mexico history them of the places and the people teach kids about that,” said Shaw departments “I’ve always said that the Bob Ricklefs, because this land is so old and it that they left behind. That’s what The staff of Beaubien not from across Ranch department, we’re the Head of does have a rich heritage because I feel like a lot of our music does only hope to capture the western the Ranch, a a family, we got to trust the Ranch so many different people passed too, its a form of remembrance for lifestyle that Waite Phillips loved, real sense of department, through during different periods,” us, to bring pieces of our lives from but also his charitable nature that community is each other.” would come said Nathan Ford, Assistant Camp back home and share them with the allows thousands of Scouts to enjoy undoubtedly through Director of Beaubien. “It just kind people that we work with,” said Ford. Philmont every year. present. registration everyday … and he’d of reminds the kids that long before Music is just one of the many “Charity was important to “We have a huge number of say ‘Caroline, this is more dusty than they were here, there were other passions that the Waite Phillips staff and we can all, anybody, just the dust bowl was,’” said Davis. “So people trying to make their lives here staff of Beaubien as well,” said sit and talk with each other, have together with my Assistant Camp and struggling through other issues hope to impart “We just happen to Ford. “We try a good time. It’s like a family up Director, we started looking up … It’s just fun to be able to relate on participants. to impress on here. I’ve always said that the Ranch when the Dust Bowl was and it was that part of the history to them and “Everybody love horses and want to the kids that we department, we’re a family, we got a very prevalent time in the ranching remind them that there was a world on the entire teach kids about that.” are extending to trust each other. And we got up community so we were like ‘well, we before Twitter and the Internet and Ranch, they that same kind here and this is just a continuation of might as well set it in the time that cell phones and that’s kind of the have that job and of kindness that that,” said Shaw. the Dust Bowl’ and what better year reason that I really enjoy it.” they know what they were getting Waite Phillips has shown to us and New this year to Beaubien’s than 1938 for the 75th Anniversary.” Music played a main role in a into when they signed up and most to the Boy Scouts of America. We’re program is that the staff have decided While Philmont has many cowboy’s lifestyle, and for the staff of all of them. Say [Indian Writings], extending that same kindness from to become a interpretive camp set in interpretive camps scattered Beaubien, music is also a necessary most everybody up there I’m sure our staff to each camper that comes a different time period. All of the throughout the Ranch, the staff of part of the atmosphere. is passionate about archaeology. through.” PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 15 Feature | Friday July 19, 2013 Three Generations Hike at Philmont Issue Six Jim Vornberg Of course, one of the main reasons I Ranch before moving to St. Louis area. just south of the Ranch had many treks Philmont Participant wanted to go with the troop to Philmont Almost the fi rst words out of Ned’s mouth rerouted for several days, so the north area Sudoku was that I had been there twice when I were the stories he knew about Philmont. available for treks were busier than usual I was on my way from Dallas to was a Scout, so I wanted again to have this He became a Philmont Ranger when in with additional groups using the trails and Colorado for the summer with my wife experience—but now with my son and college and also later was the founder of campsites. Th e northern territory now in Answers when I received a text message from my grandson. In 1958 I had been there on a the Philmont Staff Association, which many of the trek itineraries added a new son Scott that an adult who was scheduled Training Center Trek when my Dad went has more recently had and diff erent Easy to go to Philmont with their trek could to take a Scoutmasters Conference there. a signifi cant impact on environment not go at the last minute. It was fi ve days Th en in 1963 when in college a fellow building some of the “We experienced that was not before the trek was to start. I had put my Scout and I had organized a trek of 11 facilities used at the earlier available name in a year earlier to be part of this friends from St. Louis Council to go, but ranch. Ned and I had some interesting to groups. It trek with my son and my grandson, Tyler, we all had busy summer schedules so we been in band together landscapes...” also added but when the list was fi nalized I had only arrived on the last day treks could begin in high school and also the possibility made it on as an alternate leader, since that summer—Aug 13—Trek 813C. He were OA Lodge offi cers to choose a so many adults from the Troop 989 in had turned 21 and I was 19 that summer, in St. Louis. We continue to stay in contact variety of routes including off trail routes Rockwall had also asked to go. I needed to so we were excited to be cutting a new and have seen each other at Jamborees and that might be more convenient for hiking make a quick decision if I was to go. I had experience for ourselves as organizers. most recently at the BSA national meeting distances anticipated. Still there were the only taken one recent hike with the group I still had wonderful memories of that in Texas. ups and downs for many of the choices, since I did not anticipate going, but I had group and have kept up with many of I met my son and grandson, and the cross country or on the map trails. Our done my annual physical with my doctor them. When I signed up for this year’s trek, two treks from Troop 989 at the Welcome trek members were pleased to be on the in January, so that was it still hadn’t center at Camping headquarters on 6/15. north country for part of the trek due to the complete. Th e doctor who occurred We began the usual process of checking in changes that were seen in the terrain. We Medium had also gone to Philmont “I had fi rst begun to me that and becoming organized for the start of the experienced some interesting landscapes a few years earlier had to hear of Philmont this one was trek, getting gear sorted out and picking and also had the experience of large open discussed with me that the 50th up the needed items we were to include. areas hiking next to lakes—although he recommended hiking through Scout friends...” anniversary Our itinerary (# 20) had us heading north several were dry due to recent droughts. and doing some training of the 1963 and going into the National Forest service As we trekked along it was somewhat before summer. Th at had trek. area off the Ranch proper for part of our disturbing to observe the damage areas due not happened the way I would like it to I had fi rst begun to hear of Philmont trek. In both of my other treks I had been to the forest fi res both on and off the Ranch have occurred; however, I had at least when I was in junior high school through in the south part of the Ranch, so this was a decade ago. Although these are actually been doing some workouts semi regularly Scout friends who had at one time lived to be a new addition for me. As the days normal and necessary for forested areas, as I was accustomed. So aft er 36 hours of in New Mexico. Ned Gold, Jr., was in commenced, we would later cross back into they still are somewhat depressing when consideration, I called Scott and told them Scouts with me and he was from a long the Ranch property and head back into the you hike thorough long areas that were I would meet them at Philmont and join time Scouting family who had visited the Ponil area of the Ranch. Also the forest fi res burned. the group. Diffi cult

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Russell’s Sundries Philmont’s 75th Anniversary “For all the little things you forgot to pack.” Celebrating Philmont’s 50th Anniversary Hope Kirwan still followed today, with 31083 Highway 64 Staff Writer Rangers only guiding Cimarron, NM 87714 crews for the first few The year 1988 marked the days of their trek. 575-376-2502 celebration of 50 years in Philmont’s Another important, history. Similar to this year’s celebrations yet less known, figure for the 75th anniversary, the staff of in Philmont’s history Monday- Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Philmont wanted Scouts to know the also was present at the Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. importance of this milestone on the 50th Anniversary Staff Ranch. Banquet. “I think that the participants that John Westfall was a These represent a few examples of the L. Martin Pavletich Studio came through there had a sense of being 17-year-old Scout when commemorative patches and items from living history,” said Susan Smith, who he visited Philmont in Philmont’s 50th anniversary in 1988. KEVIN Fine Art in Oils and Pastels worked as a Ranger during the summer 1945. While camping at BOUCHER/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER of 1988. “I think they had a heightened Cimarroncito, Westfall Philmont and Regional Landscapes appreciation for their time at Philmont.” first wrote the poem “Silver on the Sage” most that Philmont had ever seen. A committee was created in 1986 to which would later be put to music and But the celebration of the 50th begin the planning for the event. Many become what we know as the Philmont Anniversary didn’t end at the 1988 Come in and check out our selection of affordable prints. of these committee members were Hymn. summer season. seasonal staff, giving the committee a In a letter to Stephen Zimmer, The next summer, Philmont We are now creating unique Wind Bells unique perspective for the celebrations. the museum curator during the 50th celebrated another anniversary: 50 years The summer of 1988 began with Anniversary, Westfall wrote: of Scouts hiking on Philmont property. 429 E 9th Street (1/2 block east of Village Hall) | 575-635-2829 the annual Staff Banquet held on the “It’s a great thrill to me to have left “We were given Philmont in late www.lmartinpavletich.com | [email protected] Villa Lawn. All previous staff members a little of myself in the happy memories 1938, but obviously the first campers were invited to join the summer’s of thousands of young people over these didn’t come here until ‘39,” said Dave staff and enjoy a dinner of prime rib, years as they think of their Philmont Werhane, Director of Philmont complete with cherry cobbler for experience. Philmont is truly ‘God’s Museums. dessert. Nearly 1,000 people attended Country’ and perhaps those words and “Next year will be the 75th year the event, including the 600 seasonal the tune I wrote will carry them back to that a kid hiked on Philmont,” said staff for that summer. those happy times and mountain places Werhane. “I think next year is really Every year the Staff Banquet as it does me.” cool because it will not only be the 75th hosted a keynote speaker, and 1988’s For the closing event, Westfall anniversary of kids hiking on land given guest was Jack Rhea, former Director led all those present in singing the to us by Waite Phillips, on Philmont, but of Camping from 1954 to 1962. An Philmont Hymn that he penned over 40 we’ll also have our millionth kid.” important contributor to the creation years before. Philmont continues to celebrate of the Ranger Department, Rhea The summer of 1988 hosted almost new milestones as more and more helped begin the crew schedule that is 19,000 participants on the Ranch, the Scouts come “HOmE.” PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 17 Features |Friday July 19, 2013 Philmont Staff Association Announces Second Annual Writing Contest

Th e Philmont StaffStories of the Philmont Rangers.” Lawrence, Walker Percy, Willa Association (PSA) is holding its “Last year we got a lot of great Cather, and Zane Grey are just a 2nd annual writing contest for submissions, and I’m hoping that few of the great novelists who have Philmont’s seasonal staff members. this year we’ll get even more,” used New Mexico as a setting for Th e deadline for submissions Smith said. fi ction. is July 20. Th e Philmont Staff Th e Philmont Staff Association Smith off ered this advice to Association will announce the Writing Contest will recognize a those considering submission. These represent a few examples of the commemorative patches and items from winners on August 3. Winning winner in the following categories: “Philmont has such obvious Philmont’s 50th anniversary in 1988. KEVIN entries will appear in “High Adventure Story: Has beauty and because we love it so BOUCHER/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Country,” the magazine of the something strange or unusual much, it is too easy to fall back Philmont Staff Association.happened to you or someone you on clichés and sentimentality,” he most that Philmont had ever seen. Composers of winning entries will know at Philmont? A near miss said. “Th e trick to writing about But the celebration of the 50th also receive a gift certifi cate to the or close call? A dream realized – Philmont – especially when you’re Anniversary didn’t end at the 1988 Tooth of Time Traders. or deferred? A crazy day-off road writing for people who already summer season. Th e judges for the contest trip? Let us hear about it. know about Philmont -- is to take Th e next summer, Philmont will be a panel made up of the Spiritual/Personal Memoir: what is familiar and somehow celebrated another anniversary: 50 years Publications Committee of the From Henry David Th oreau to make it new. Th at’s what will catch of Scouts hiking on Philmont property. Philmont Staff Association. John Muir to Annie Dillard, the judges’ attention.” “We were given Philmont in late Warren Smith will chair the panel. the “green world” has provided All submissions must be 1938, but obviously the fi rst campers Smith is a past editor of “High powerful settings for refl ection submitted by email, as a Microsoft didn’t come here until ‘39,” said Dave Country” and a writer for WORLD on spiritual matters. What has Word attachment to an email. Werhane, Director of Philmont Magazine, one of the nation’s Philmont taught you about your Email all submissions to wsmith@ Museums. largest news magazines. He has life or your God? worldmag.com by midnight, “Next year will be the 75th year also written or edited 10 books, Poetry: All forms welcome. July 20, 2013. Please limit all that a kid hiked on Philmont,” said including “I Wanna Go Back: Fiction: Lew Wallace, D.H. submissions to 1500 words. Werhane. “I think next year is really cool because it will not only be the 75th anniversary of kids hiking on land given to us by Waite Phillips, on Philmont, but Smoking Also Affects Your... we’ll also have our millionth kid.” More information may be found at betobaccofree.gov Philmont continues to celebrate new milestones as more and more Autoimmune Bones Blood Scouts come “HOmE.” System • Osteoporosis • Increased Blood • Chrohn’s Disease • Bone Loss Pressure • Rheumatoid Arthrtis • Changes to Blood Chemistry • Thickened Blood Vessels Heart Vision Lungs • Plaque Buildup in • Macular • Chronic Obstructive Your Arteries Degeneration Pulmonary Disease • Aneurysms • Optic Nerve • Emphysema • Coronary Heart Damage • Chronic Bronchitis Disease • Blindness • Pneumonia • Heart Attack • Peripheral Arterial Disease • Stroke 18 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Features | Friday July 19, 2013 First Impressions of the Jamboree After days of travel Philmont Walking around the main parts of ambassadors Allison Vinson the facility can easily take you over and Sam DeFrees arrived at The 10 miles throughout the day. Summit Bechtel Reserve on July Allison and Sam had been 11th. The local communities able to tour part of The Summit in West Virginia were prepared property with former Philmont for the coming deluge of Scouts; staffer, Dave Kopsa, in the fall of signs on the interstate welcomed 2011. “The property has changed Jamboree participants and significantly in the past two years,” local shops and gas stations Sam said “I remember when we had welcome messages on their visited, Dave pointed to a field marquis. and said ‘That’s going to be a lake The Summit itself wasat some point’.. the whole place is abuzz with activity as a wave of unrecognizable.” 3,000 staff arrived throughout Staying in floored wall tents the day and found their way to that house four people each in their tents and work locations. bunked beds, Allison and Sam Landscaping crews made last join the 6,500 staff working minute adjustments laying sod to put on the event. The staff and planting trees in areas that dining hall is a gigantic open- still showed that the facility has walled tent stretching nearly 200 been under construction for years yards in length and is capable of leading up to the event. Tent seating 3,000 people at one time. crews worked to erect the large The shower houses, constructed circus tents for exhibits, programs, from timber harvested on site, and action stations. provide ‘ambient temperature’ Friendly faces, an efficient water, which they discovered is check-in process, and a user a fancy word disguise for really friendly trail system make really really really cold showers. navigating the first day at The (Seriously, it’s painfully cold.) Summit a straightforward Allison and Sam experience’ but be prepared to arepromoting Philmont at the walk. Jamboree staff housing, or Jamboree to nearly 40,000 Scouts tent city ‘Echo’, is located over 3 and staff throughout the 10-day miles from the Summit Center, event and will continue to provide or public access area, where the updates to the PhilNews about high adventure booths are located. their experiences.

$15 Haircuts Every Wednesday

Every Wednesday at Philmont, Ruben’s Barbershop is offering $15 haircuts for men and women. Ruben will set up his barber shop at Philmont’s Silver Sage Staff Activity Center. He will be set up and ready by 7:30 a.m., and will stay into the afternoon until the last person comes. No reservations are required, and cash payment is preferred.

Philmont ambassadors Sam DeFrees and Allison Vinson visit The Summit in West Virginia in order to promote Philmont to the 40,000 Scouts and staff attending Jamboree. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 19 Recipes | Friday July 19, 2013

Romeo and November Conservation Work Crew Chicken Dinner

Ingredients Chicken Breasts Cheddar Cheese Mozzarella Cheese Bacon Ham

Directions 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Lay out chicken breasts on a flat surface 3. Shred cheeses and dice ham. 4. Place shredded cheese and ham on top of chicken. 5. Roll chicken and wrap in bacon 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until bacon looks done.

Reviews for Chicken Dinner Couscous “The bacon wrapped around the chicken kept the chicken moist. How can you go wrong with pork wrapped in chicken wrapped in pork? - J.D. Griggs, CHQ Kitchen Staff Ingredients 1 cup couscous 1 cup boiling water “I love how the flavor of the bacon and the cheese blends with the chicken!”- Savannah 3 tablespoons olive oil Moore, Tent City Manager 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 4 green onions, sliced 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground black pepper Brown Sugar Bacon 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Ingredients 1/2 cup brown sugar Directions 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 1/4 pound sliced bacon 2. Stir couscous into boiling water and return water to a boil. Cover and remove pot from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Directions 3. While the couscous is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, green onions and peppers; saute briefly. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Stir in tomatoes, cooked couscous, salt and pepper. Mix together 2. In a large plastic zip-top bag, combine brown sugar and mustard. Add bacon and toss to coat. and transfer to a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. 3. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place a cooling rack on the lined 4. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 baking sheet. minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese while still warm. 4. Put bacon on rack and roast in oven for 20 minutes. 5. Let drain for a few minutes on the rack and serve. 20 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Entertainment | Friday July 19, 2013 Arts & Entertainment World News Timberlake, Perry set for Vegas Halle Berry Ties Knot at French JK Rowling Revealed as Writer of Here Comes ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Cory Monteith, Star of Hit Show Event in September Chateau Crime Novel Back for Season 2 ‘Glee,’ Found Dead

By Mesfin Fekadu By Elaine Ganley By Sylvia Hui By Frazier Moore By Lynn Elber and Jeremy Hainsworth AP Music Writer Associated Press Associated Press AP Television Writer Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Justin PARIS (AP) -- Halle Berry LONDON (AP) -- An ex-military NEW YORK (AP) -- The message of VANCOUVER, British Timberlake, Elton John and married her fiancé, French actor Olivier man tries his hand at writing, publishes “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” seems to Columbia (AP) -- Cory Monteith, Katy Perry are among the A-list Martinez, in a weekend ceremony in a a debut detective novel, and wins critical be: Don’t worry, be happy, consequences be the heartthrob actor who became performers set for the iHeartRadio village church where princes are buried acclaim. But here’s the twist in the tale: The damned. an overnight star as a high school music festival in Las Vegas this year. in France’s Burgundy region. true identity of the author is none other This devil-may-care philosophy seems quarterback-turned-singer in the Clear Channel announced the The owner of the Chateau de than “Harry Potter” creator J.K. Rowling. to work fine for June Shannon and her hit TV series “Glee” but had battled performers Monday. Chris Brown, Vallery, where the couple stayed with It’s impressive literary wizardry outrageous household, at least as captured for addiction since his teenage years, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Keith their 60 guests, said on Sunday that by Rowling, who said she relished the the TLC reality show that burst on the scene was found dead of undisclosed Urban, Miguel, J. Cole and fun. will the betrothal a day earlier ended with a freedom of writing “The Cuckoo’s Calling” last summer as a backwoods celebration causes in a hotel room, Vancouver also perform at the two-day festival dinner and an unusual fireworks display under her pseudonym, Robert Galbraith. of mischief-making, fart jokes and dietary police said. He was 31. Sept. 20-21 at MGM Grand Garden - of water, fire and snow - in the chateau “I hoped to keep this secret a little excess that would rattle Paula Deen. Police said Sunday that an Arena. Ryan Seacrest will host. gardens. A wedding cake followed. longer because being Robert Galbraith has It returns Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT autopsy is expected to take place “We try to cover every genre Patrice Vansteenberghe said been such a liberating experience,” she said with more of the same. Monday to determine the cause our stations play with the lineup,” the actress - 46 and pregnant - and in a statement released by her publicist on Set in tiny McIntyre, Ga., the show of death. Acting Vancouver Police said Tom Poleman of Clear her 47-year-old husband “were very Sunday. “It has been wonderful to publish continues to plunder Southern and rural Chief Doug LePard said late Channel. “Someone like Elton beautiful and very happy.” without hype or expectation, and pure stereotypes. On a hand-painted sign, Saturday there was no indication of John has been an icon on our radio Berry’s publicist, Meredith pleasure to get feedback from publishers “Peaches” is spelled “Peches” (proof that foul play. stations for years, and for him to the O’Sullivan Wasson, confirmed the and readers under a different name.” Southerners can’t read or write). The The Canadian-born actor, who take the stage alongside people like marriage. “The Cuckoo’s Calling,” a story about soundtrack is larded with cornpone country played Finn Hudson on the Fox Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry I Vansteenberghe would not say a war veteran turned private investigator music. And to reinforce the notion that this TV series about a high school glee think really speaks to what makes who attended the gala wedding. But he who is called in to probe the mysterious is an alien culture whose spoken tongue is club, was found dead around noon the festival unique.” said the bride was coy about her long, death of a model, was published to unintelligible, the dialogue is often subtitled. Saturday in his room on the 21st Tickets for the third annual white dress, wanting to keep it from rave reviews in April by Sphere, part of To its credit, “Boo Boo” has a sweet floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim festival go on sale Saturday. public view. publisher Little, Brown & Co. tone. It remains a big-hearted show. Hotel on Vancouver’s waterfront, according to police. Monteith had openly talked Connect to Past, about struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, saying he had a serious problem and took just PRESENT, “anything and everything.” He told and future Philmont staff with the… Parade magazine in 2011 that he was “lucky to be alive.” In April, Monteith checked PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION himself in to a treatment facility for “substance addiction” and asked Look forward to: for privacy as he took steps toward High Country magazine, year-­‐round events, PSA water bottles and , other items recovery, a representative said at the time. It was not his first time books about Philmont history , and lore Seasonal Staff Scholarships, and more!!! in rehab. He received treatment when he was 19. It’s just $15.00 for a year’s membership! Lea Michele, his “Glee” co- star and real-life girlfriend, told I-­‐Camp this form to the PSA or stop by our office next to the Beaubien Room at PTC. People magazine at the time that she loved and supported him and was proud he was seeking help. SIGN UP NOW!!! www.philstaff.com Michele was requesting

privacy after receiving news Name: ______Position/Dept.: ______of Monteith’s death, said her MailingAddress: ______City, State, ZIP: ______representative, Molly Kawachi of ID-PR . Birthday: ______Email: ______“We ask that everyone kindly respect Lea’s privacy during this Signature: ______MARK HERE PAYROLL FOR DEDUCTION (through July 31): _____ devastating time,” Kawachi said in in an email to The Associated Press. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 21 News | Friday July 19, 2013 Arts & Entertainment World News U.S. News Cory Monteith, Star of Hit Show Syrian Refugees in Egypt Swept up Journalist: Edward Snowden has Vigils Set in 100 Cities in Travyon for federal civil rights charges against Courts will Treat Asiana Passengers ‘Glee,’ Found Dead in Turmoil ‘Blueprints’ to NSA Martin Case Zimmerman, who was acquitted Saturday Differently in Martin’s February 2012 shooting death. By Lynn Elber and Jeremy HainsworthBy Maggie Michael and Mariam Rizk By Jenny Barchfield By Verena Dobnik The Justice Department said it Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press is looking into the case to determine whether federal prosecutors should file SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- When VANCOUVER, British CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian officials RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Thousands of demonstrators from criminal civil rights charges now that the courts have to figure compensation for Columbia (AP) -- Cory Monteith, turn back a planeload of Syrians at Edward Snowden has highly sensitive across the country - chanting, praying Zimmerman has been acquitted in the people aboard Asiana Airlines Flight 214, the heartthrob actor who became Cairo airport. A popular presenter documents on how the National and even fighting tears - protested a state case. The department opened an the potential payouts will probably be vastly an overnight star as a high school on Egyptian television warns Syrians Security Agency is structured and jury’s decision to clear neighborhood investigation into Martin’s death last different for Americans and passengers from quarterback-turned-singer in the to steer clear of protests or face the operates that could harm the U.S. watch volunteer George Zimmerman in year but stepped aside to allow the state other countries, even if they were seated side hit TV series “Glee” but had battled consequences. An Egyptian state school government, but has insisted that the shooting death of an unarmed black prosecution to proceed. by side as the jetliner crash-landed. addiction since his teenage years, refuses admission to Syrian children. they not be made public, a journalist teenager while the Justice Department The evidence generated during An international treaty governs was found dead of undisclosed Once welcomed with open arms close to the NSA leaker said. considered whether to file criminal civil the federal probe is still being evaluated compensation to passengers harmed by causes in a hotel room, Vancouver in Egypt, many of the tens of thousands Glenn Greenwald, a columnist rights charges. by the criminal section of the Justice international air travel - from damaged police said. He was 31. of Syrians who took refuge here from with The Guardian newspaper who Rallies on Sunday were largely Department’s civil rights division, the luggage to crippling injuries and death. The Police said Sunday that an the civil war at home have now found first reported on the intelligence peaceful as demonstrators voiced their FBI and the U.S. attorney’s office for the pact is likely to close U.S. courts to many autopsy is expected to take place themselves targets of hate speech and leaks, told The Associated Press that support for 17-year-old Trayvon Martin’s Middle District of Florida, along with foreigners and force them to pursue their Monday to determine the cause intimidation. Their dramatic change disclosure of the information in the family and decried Zimmerman’s not evidence and testimony from the state claims in Asia and elsewhere, where lawsuits of death. Acting Vancouver Police in fortune is one of the unexpected documents “would allow somebody guilty verdict as a miscarriage of justice. trial, the Justice Department said. are rarer, harder to win and offer smaller Chief Doug LePard said late consequences of the Egyptian military’s who read them to know exactly how Police in Los Angeles said they arrested Meanwhile, President Barack payouts. Saturday there was no indication of ouster of President Mohammed Morsi, the NSA does what it does, which six people, mostly for failure to disperse, Obama and religious and civil rights Some passengers have already foul play. whose Islamist-dominated government would in turn allow them to evade after about 80 protesters gathered in leaders urged calm in hopes of ensuring contacted lawyers. The Canadian-born actor, whooffered them favorable conditions. that surveillance or replicate it.” Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard and an peaceful demonstrations following a case “If you are a U.S. citizen, there will be played Finn Hudson on the Fox The shift could have a profound He said the “literally thousands unlawful assembly was declared. The New that became an emotional flash point. no problem getting into U.S. courts. The TV series about a high school glee impact on the lives of Syrians in Egypt of documents” taken by Snowden York Police Department said it arrested at Sunday’s demonstrations, held in other people are going to have a fight on their club, was found dead around noon as they currently find themselves in a constitute “basically the instruction least a dozen people on disorderly conduct cities from Florida to Wisconsin, attracted hands,” said Northern California attorney Saturday in his room on the 21st sort of legal limbo, waiting to see where manual for how the NSA is built.” charges during a rally in Times Square. anywhere from a few dozen people to a Frank Pitre, who represents two Americans floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rimthe political winds will drop them. In “In order to take documents The NAACP and protesters called more than a thousand. who were aboard the plane. Hotel on Vancouver’s waterfront, what many see as a hint of what lies with him that proved that what he was according to police. ahead, Egypt’s new military-backed saying was true he had to take ones Monteith had openly talked interim government already has that included very sensitive, detailed about struggling with addiction imposed new travel restrictions. blueprints of how the NSA does what since he was a teenager, saying he That has spooked many Syrians they do,” the journalist said Sunday in had a serious problem and took just who fear their current visas won’t be a Rio de Janeiro hotel room. He said “anything and everything.” He told renewed and they could be forced to the interview was taking place about Parade magazine in 2011 that he leave Egypt. Many have invested their four hours after his last interaction was “lucky to be alive.” savings in businesses or simply cannot with Snowden. In April, Monteith checked return to their war-ravaged cities. Greenwald said he believes the himself in to a treatment facility “Our biggest fear now is that disclosure of the information in the for “substance addiction” and asked we get deported,” said Azzam Ayed, documents would not prove harmful for privacy as he took steps toward a 32-year-old Syrian who refused to to Americans or their national recovery, a representative said at give his hometown out of fears for his security, but that Snowden has the time. It was not his first timesecurity. insisted they not be made public. in rehab. He received treatment when he was 19. Lea Michele, his “Glee” co- star and real-life girlfriend, told People magazine at the time that she loved and supported him and was proud he was seeking help. Michele was requesting privacy after receiving news of Monteith’s death, said her representative, Molly Kawachi of ID-PR . “We ask that everyone kindly respect Lea’s privacy during this devastating time,” Kawachi said in in an email to The Associated Press. 22 | PhilNews Sports | Friday July 19, 2013 PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org Sports EASY Woods Drawn with McDowell, with either of them on a weekday Italian Police Raid Jamaican Oosthuizen at Muirfield of a major. Sprinters’ Hotel Woods is the betting favorite Associated Press to end his five-year drought in By Andrew Dampf the majors. AP Sports Writer GULLANE, Scotland (AP) Rory McIlroy plays with -- Tiger Woods is getting a late Scottish Open winner Phil ROME (AP) -- Italian police start to the British Open at Mickelson, along with Hideki confiscated unidentified substances Muirfield. Matsuyama of Japan. Monday in a raid on the hotel where Woods plays the opening two Nick Faldo, returning to Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell rounds with former British Open Muirfield one last time, is in and Sherone Simpson were staying, champion Louis Oosthuizen and a group with five-time Open after each tested positive for banned former U.S. Open champion champion Tom Watson and Fred stimulants. Graeme McDowell. They tee Couples. Rooms of the athletes and off at 2:45 p.m. local time (9:45 U.S. Open champion Justin physical trainer Christopher Xuereb a.m. EDT), with a 9:44 a.m. (4:44 Rose plays with defending of Canada were searched and drugs a.m. EDT) start on Friday. It’s the champion Ernie Els and Brandt and supplements were seized, first time Woods has been drawn Snedeker. Udine police captain Antonio Pisapia told The Associated Press. American League Pisapia said it was unclear if the substances were illegal, and that AL East W L GB they were being analyzed. Boston 58 39 - “We are examining the Tampa Bay 55 41 2.5 substances now,” Pisapia said. Baltimore 53 43 4.5 “No arrests have been made and NY Yankees 51 44 6 nobody has been placed under Toronto 45 49 11.5 investigation.” AL Central The raid took place at the Fra i Vacation House for Rent Detroit 52 42 - Pini hotel in Lignano Sabbiadoro in Cleveland 51 44 1.5 northeastern Italy. Kansas City 43 49 8 Powell, a former world- Scout Leaders and families are invited to enjoy DIFFICULT Minnesota 39 53 12 record holder at 100 meters, and a relaxing vacation house less than 23 miles Chicago Sox 37 55 14 Simpson tested positive for the AL West stimulant oxilofrine at the Jamaican from Philmont. Oakland 56 39 - championships last month, their Texas 54 41 2 agent said Sunday. LA Angels 44 49 11 Four bedrooms with full amenities. Seattle 43 52 13 Ernie Els Gives Back his Claret ONLY $595.00/week Houston 33 61 22.5 Jug at Muirfield Call Ed at: 575-447-6364 National League By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer [email protected] East W L GB Atlanta 54 41 - GULLANE, Scotland (AP) -- Washington 48 47 6 Two dozen cameras were in position Philadelphia 48 48 6.5 Monday morning to capture the first NY Mets 41 50 11 big moment of this British Open, Miami 35 58 18 only they weren’t anywhere near Central the golf course. They waited in the St. Louis 57 36 - driveway as a silver station wagon Pittsburgh 56 37 1 pulled through the gate and stopped Cincinnati 53 42 5 in front of the clubhouse at Muirfield. Chicago Cubs 42 51 15 Ernie Els climbed out of the Milwaukee 38 56 19.5 back seat holding the shiny claret jug West he won last year at Royal Lytham & Arizona 50 45 - St. Annes, and he promptly handed LA Dodgers 47 47 2.5 it over to Royal & Ancient chief Colorado 46 50 4.5 executive Peter Dawson. San Francisco 43 51 6.5 “Thank you,” Dawson told him. San Diego 42 54 8.5 “You’ve been a great champion.” PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilNews | 23 Games | Friday July 19, 2013 Sports EASY MEDIUM

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Beaubien Program Counselor Alex Bernard took this photo at Chase Ranch during Backcountry Western Lore training in early June. Bernard shoots with a 1974 film camera.

Nathan Seibold of Crew 701-K-02 takes a first step off of the zipline platform on Wednesday, July 12 at the COPE course. The COPE course was this crew’s final activity before they returned to Base Camp. DONOVAN COLE/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

Staff play music for participants during their campfire on Monday, July 8 at Crater Program Counselors Evan Withrow (right) and Jason Windsor pose with their Lake. Crater Lake is a logging camp. The program includes spar pole climbing, rifles on Wednesday, July 12 at Black Mountain Camp. CONNOR SPURR/ railroad tie making and an evening campfire overlooking the Tooth of Time. PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER CASSIDY JOHNSON/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER