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HalfwayPhilNews to Heaven Bear Wilderness By Matthew Baide Research By Matthew Baide StaffFrom Writer the sweet ballad that song except one, playing violin, fit. Staff Writer is “100 Miles,” to the tender mandolin, and bass. “It was cool, I really liked the upbeat sounds of “Another They released their first experience,” Fields said. “I felt Lovin’ Mountain Song,” the band studio album, “100 Miles” on I wasn’t as prepared as I should Halfway to Heaven offers a song April 27. They played a CD have been, but we got it done. for everyone. show on the day of the release in I think it sounds really good. Joshua Standard met Jeremy Illinois. It was difficult and I liked the Ralstin last summer at Pueblano. Ralstin worked at a studio challenge.” The two decided to make an in Oklahoma, where the album Joshua Standard wrote or co- album together, and Halfway to was recorded. Fields lives in wrote every song on the album. Heaven was born. Oklahoma, and drove to the “Some of them were songs Nokosee Fields was recruited studio to do five hour recording that we could churn out in 30 into the band when he first came sessions, laying down mandolin, minutes with a jam session, and to Philmont. He features in every violin and bass however he saw Continued on page 5, Heaven

Bear researchers Ben Carlucci and Grace Bond set up bear hair snares near the Urraca turnaround. The snares collect hair samples from passing bears that can tell researchers the gender, species and identity of the bear. AL GERMANN/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER The Philmont wilderness interest in bears and population,” is home to many bears, and Gould said. Matthew Gould, a graduate He has done all of his wildlife student at New Mexico State research with bears, including University, is working with grizzly bear recovery in Montana. Philmont Bear Researchers and His goal is to eventually work as a New Mexico Game and Fish wildlife biologist. to keep tabs on the state bear Gould is working in a population. collaborative effort with New Gould is researching bear Mexico Game and Fish, New populations in New Mexico Mexico State University, Forestry for his masters’ project. The department, United States New Mexico Game and Fish Geological Survey and private wanted to continue their landowners. research of bear population for From the Colorado border better management, so he took to Santa Fe, Gould is setting up the project after his advisor bear hair snares. The snares are informed him the assignment barbed wire wrapped around was available. four trees, with bad smelling Josh Standard, the Camp Director of Clark’s Fork. CONNOR SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER “I’ve always kind of had an Continued on page 5, Bear Friday 7/6 Saturday 7/7 Sunday 7/8 Monday 7/9 Tuesday 7/10 Wednesday 7/11 Thursday 7/12 Friday 7/13 Weather Hi 86–Lo 53 Hi 87–Lo 53 Hi 87–Lo 54 Hi 87–Lo 54 Hi 87–Lo 55 Hi 85–Lo 54 Hi 84 –Lo 54 Hi 84–Lo 52 Forecast 2 | PhilNews ACTIVITIES PhilmontScoutRanch.org PHILNEWS Sunday 1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 5:15 p.m. 8 p.m. 5K Run Dodgeball @ starting on Baldy Pavilion Team SSSAC porch Editor-in-Chief 8 p.m. Owen McCulloch Humans vs. Zombies NPS Manager Bryan Hayek Sunday 8 Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13 Saturday 14

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In Issue 3 of PhilNews, Philmont Camp Director of Crater Lake, Ry Taylor, was referred to as “Ryan Taylor.” This is incorrect and the article should have referred to him as only “Ry Taylor.” 4 | PhilNews MARK’S MINUTE PhilmontScoutRanch.org Mark’s Minute: Philmont Staff Teamwork By Mark Anderson Director of Program This week the National Visitation by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) took place across Philmont Scout Ranch. The Visitation Team affirmed that Philmont met all mandatory standards and all quality standards. The team found that the collective effort of the Philmont Staff was truly delivering wilderness and learning adventures that last a lifetime. The Visitation Team committed over and over again about the positive teamwork spirit they found in all areas of the Ranch. Teamwork is a rare gift that allows ordinary people to attain extraordinary results. “Lessons from the Geese” is a powerful illustration from nature of the rules of high performance teamwork. “As geese flap their wings, they create uplift for the bird following. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if any bird were to fly alone. Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying Mark Anderson, Director of Program. SAMANTHA WAIDLER/ PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 2011 to fly alone, and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage up with the flock.” We will have another chance of the lifting power of the bird From this passage I would to show a Visitation Team our immediately in front. like to encourage each of us to abilities on July 9, 10 and 11 when The geese in formation honk work together to follow through representatives of the American from behind to encourage those in our “V” formation with the Camp Association conduct a up front to keep up their speed. program delivery that we have review to verify compliance When a goose gets sick or been practicing since May, to with the ACA standards of best wounded or is shot down, two continue to encourage each practices for camp operations. geese drop out of formation other as we continue to find ways I would like to thank each and follow it down to help and to help and support each other of you for the work that you are protect it. They stay with it until along our journey. doing this summer as members it is able to fly again or dies. They Helen Keller wrote “alone we of the Philmont Staff! then launch out on their own, can do so little; together we can with another formation or catch do so much.” PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org FRONT PAGE CONTINUED 5 | PhilNews others like ‘100 Miles’ I worked dark. Ralstin and Standard are product I was really impressed.” Continued on for almost two months,” in every song with guitar and Ralstin is the Camp Director Standard said. vocals. Standard usually sings at Urraca, and Standard is the The entire album is original lead vocals with Ralstin singing Camp Director at Clarks Fork, and was written within the last harmony. so they don’t get much time to from page 1, two years. Ralstin’s favorite songs are practice together. But they get “The inspiration behind“100 Miles” and “Another Lovin’ together and practice whenever most of the songs is an undying Mountain Song.” they get the chance. love for the mountains,” Standard “I like the ballad and the The three haven’t done Heaven said. “Several are just about string section of ‘100 Miles,’ it’s many live shows together. They being happy and at home in the really cool,” Ralstin said. “And played at Cow Paddy’s when it mountains, such as ‘Another ‘Another Lovin’’ is an upbeat jam first opened. The group currently Lovin’ Mountain Song’ and song with good lyrics. It is just does not have any upcoming ‘More to See’.” fun to play.” shows, but they hope to book Standard was inspired by Both Ralstin and Standard a few before the end of the Philmont for some songs, such are hoping that Fields would join summer. Ralstin was hoping the as “Baldy Mountain Road” and Halfway to Heaven full time, and band would be able to play at the “More to See”. It was also a place that is certainly an option. Mission Creek Festival in Iowa. that gave him confidence to play “I would be more than The band is halfway through in front of people. down,” Fields said. “I am always writing the next album. They “Others were just about looking for something to do hope to record in the fall, stories I had heard or the pretty musically. And I liked how this and release the album by the girl that chased me to Colorado project turned out. At first I beginning of next summer. in the off season,” Standard said. didn’t know what to think about “100 Miles” can be purchased His favorite song to play is it exactly, because I was just in a at the Tooth of Time Traders, on the “Ruby Chief” because it is studio, it was just me by myself iTunes, Amazon, and many other Jeremy Ralstin, the Camp Director of Urraca. MATTHEW fun to sing and play and is a little with the tracks, but the finished CD retailers. PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Continued from page 1, Snares liquids to attract bears, such the hair samples to a lab in There is a lot of information you as fatty acid tablets along with British Columbia. The lab will can get.” various strong smelling liquids. do genetic analysis, identifying He will be conducting When a bear comes by, he will sex, relationships, and different research in the southern half of likely leave hair on one of the information about the bears. New Mexico next summer. barbed wires. He hopes to have all the data All the effort is going toward “The more potent smelling by early 2013 so he can do the continued persistence the bait is, the more likely the some preliminary analysis on of black bear populations bear will be attracted to it,” said population estimates. throughout New Mexico. Bear Researcher Ben Carlucci. With the data, Gould Bear Researchers Carlucci There is also barbed wire can estimate the minimum and Grace Bond are volunteering nailed on specific objects called population, total population to help Gould with this project. “bear rubs.” Bear rubs are objects estimates and the range of the They advise that participants and that bears come into contact with population. Besides doing the staff stay away from the snares, naturally, such as power poles, population study, Gould hopes to because bears might avoid a signposts and road signs. find out other information about snare if there is human scent “The snares are not much bears. nearby. different from a bear coming “[The] cool thing is you can into contact with sharp brush. look at some genetic questions It doesn’t harm the bear, but with this data,” Gould said. it helps Fish and Game have a “The [genetic similarities] of specific site from which to collect the population, I can look at the sample,” said Carlucci. the differences between them Throughout the summer, and the bears in the Sacramento Gould and his team will be at mountains down in Rio Del Sol. I Philmont checking the traps can look at them and see if there and collecting hair samples. are any differences between the After the summer, he will send mountain ranges and the desert. 6 | PhilNews BASE CAMP PhilmontScoutRanch.org New PhilCast Thunder Ridge Tent Design By Beverly Ponterio By Beverly Ponterio Staff Writer Video Broadcast Philmont’s new tents were poles break most often in todays’ She said it was embarrassing howStaff Writer By Beverly Ponterio designed to last longer. The old tents, but these poles are DAC long it took her in comparison Staff Writer Philmont models have been aluminum, which is lightweight and how labor intensive it was. around since the 1970s and have and strong. They also went with She thinks crews will be thrilled survived well, but have needed heavier material and reinforced that when it is about to rain, they many repairs. The new tent, called stitching, which makes the tent a will be able to set up the tent in the Thunder Ridge, was sent out little bit heavier and sturdier. enough time to stay dry. for its first trial by participants on Philmont went through The tents have already June 27. Philmont ordered 300 several manufacturers to find seen improvement. Due to a tents this year as a trial, and if the best design for the new tents flaw in one small piece during they work as expected, 500 more and chose MSR’s design. The manufacturing, the strap that will be ordered for next year. tents are specifically designed holds the fly on was too silky Though the previousfor Philmont and even include and would slip out, but with the Philmont tents are a bit lighter, some special customizations. new parts finally here, O’Neill the new tents were intended to Upon entry into the tent, one can is confident that crews will cut down set-up time and take a find the “Bearmuda Triangle” be wholly satisfied with their beating. silk-screened on the bottom. Thunder Ridge experience. “If people are out on their One will also find the Philmont The tents will not be sold in first backpacking experience, Wilderness pledge sewn inside. any stores, not even the Trading Videographers Sean Barber and Nick Pittman take video of Aaron putting up a tent and throwing O’Neill calls herself a “gear Post. It is strictly a Philmont Loncki for a PhilCast on Friday, June 29. PhilCasts will soon feature a poles around et cetera, it’s gotta freak,” and owns several tents of Scout Ranch tent geared towards new format. DAVID SPITZNAGEL/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER be pretty tough,” said Shelley her own. When she got involved making treks even better. The PhilCast was shot in a Family Programs. In the future, O’Neill, Trading Post Manager, in the new tent design, she set tight broadcasting format, but is they intend to cover Ponil’s new when describing the durability of up the Thunder Ridge prototype changing to be “more like ‘Dirty shooting program as well as the Thunder Ridge. and then began to set up the old Jobs’…more in the moment kind programs at Valle Vidal camps, as According to O’Neill, tent blue A-frame Philmont model. of capturing,” said Sean Barber, they are frequently an untapped Lead Videographer. Events will resource. be shot as they are happening They also intend to bring with just one host as opposed to to light the Ranch and Dining PhilNews is many. That host will be Aaron Hall Departments, as many are now accepting Loncki, Special Ops at Tooth of unaware how much work goes Time Traders. into each daily. The dining hall submissions to be When asked what excites feeds thousands of people three printed in future Loncki about hosting the meals a day and works like a PhilCast, he said, “It’s gonna be well-oiled machine. The Ranch issues. a lot of fun…it’s fun to spread Department is responsible for the news and the happenings of maintaining the functioning Philmont, being able to interact cattle ranch including the burros, Either I-Camp or with the participants and horses, bison and cattle. showing all it has to offer.” “It’s going to be more email any articles Barber and Videographer fluid and fun,” said Barber. Be you wish to be Nick Pittman plan to continue sure to keep an eye out for the taking their time editing, but PhilCast by either checking out considered. Please hope to make the episodes the YouTube channel, Facebook “newer and fresher.” page, or going to the about submit all articles Pittman and Barber started section at philmontscoutranch. by Saturday to be OATC Trails and Opportunities the new format this week with org and clicking on PhilCast. the Philmont Training Center in the following Friday’s issue.

Email: philmontnps@ philmontscout ranch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org BACKCOUNTRY 7 | PhilNews Thunder Ridge Tent DesignReliving History: Rayado/Kit Carson By Beverly Ponterio Staff Writer She said it was embarrassing how When one steps through the blacksmithing shop. Then, the Carson family could hit the pan, one may also hear the fishing kits, pots and pans, etc. long it took her in comparison keyhole door, they will hear a Participants are informed them with a skillet or something distant ‘thwack’ of a tomahawk Cato shows groups around and and how labor intensive it was.ping as Bill Newt, played by Lee that the reason the door was so and make them think twice hitting the large wooden target answers their questions. You may She thinks crews will be thrilled “Blue” Price, hits a frying pan. small was so when anyone tried about entering. called a cookie. also run into Petra Abreu, played that when it is about to rain, theyThe only thing that will actually to enter who was not friendly The major programs at Want to try out tomahawk by Michelle Wagoner or Lenora will be able to set up the tent in hit those entering is the smell they would be looking down at Rayado/Kit Carson are hacienda throwing? Vidal Trijllo played Beaubien played by Siobhan enough time to stay dry. of the forge coming from the their feet while stepping through. tours, tomahawk throwing, and by Stephen Alexander, or James O’Rourke in the section that has The tents have already blacksmithing. White played by Jeremy Barrett candy sticks, harmonicas, old seen improvement. Due to a During the beginning of the teach the safe way to throw and games, books, blankets and more flaw in one small piece during tour, Price makes it known that the commands to follow. At ready available for purchase. manufacturing, the strap that before anyone settled out in New to throw, you pull the tomahawk Whether you want to throw holds the fly on was too silky Mexico, the land belonged to back “like you’re scratching your a tomahawk, use the blacksmith and would slip out, but with the the many different tribes such back,” according to Price. “Throw tools of old, learn the history of new parts finally here, O’Neill as Jicarilla Apache, Comanche, at cookie” is the command to Rayado and Kit Carson, or just is confident that crews will Navajo, Anasazi, and many release the tomahawk at the see some kind smiling faces, be wholly satisfied with their more. He then gives the history target. Then, wait to hear the Rayado/Kit Carson is a great Thunder Ridge experience. of how the land came into and command to retrieve when safe. place to spend the day. The tents will not be sold in out of many sets of hands such as Boggs’ wife Rumalda Boggs, any stores, not even the Trading Beaubien, Maxwell, and Carson played by Causey Cato, runs Post. It is strictly a Philmont who settled Rayado. La Posta, the old store, which Scout Ranch tent geared towards Then, the tour continues into is stocked with period items making treks even better. the banquet room, the bedroom, such as saltboxes, old coffee, the kitchen, the fur room, and burlap sacks, whiskey barrels, the tack room. Each room is explained as to its functionality and use. Once you exit the hacienda, you can step over into the blacksmithing shop. When wagons used to come in off the Santa Fe Trail, they would often need repairs the smithing shop to service them, which is now run by the staff who rotate out. Tom Boggs, played by Thomas Edward Starkey as well as Tim Goodale, played by Jason Windsor dress in period clothing covered in soot as they control the fire and hammer out supplies. Staff and participants may try Lee “Blue” Price pets a chicken at the end of his tour on Tuesday, their hand at black-smithing or Thomas Edward Starkey works the bellows at the blacksmith shop June 26 at the Kit Carson Museum. CONNOR SPURR/PHILNEWS watch the process unfold. on Tuesday, June 26 at Rayado. RACHEL TAYLOR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Aside from the ping of PHOTOGRAPHER

By Garett Franklyn OATC Trails and Opportunities Staff Writer Many of the trails hiked a 14-day program that combines “They [participants] meet the participants themselves. reinforce the sense of camaraderie here at Philmont had simple conservation with hiking. Called someone just like them 2,000 What they learn on the trail is the OATC hopes its participants beginnings, carved out of the the Order of the Arrow Trail miles away,” said Timothy more than just conservation and will absorb, according to Fudge. earth with shovels and pick-axes Crew, it allows participants to Riedel, the Conservation OATC hiking, though. As he called it, it’s “teambuilding wielded by the calloused hands come to Philmont when their Coordinator. “It’s neat that they “It’s not just cutting bushes through trailbuilding.” By of trail crews sprinkled across the hometown Scout Troop isn’t able come out here.” and shoveling stuff,” said Robert coming together, trail crews will backcountry. to and still enjoy the Philmont The first seven days have Fudge, 27, Associate Director of create a legacy in the relationships But these are not regular trail experience, all while teaching participants work on trail Conservation. “They have to pull they have with one another, crews. They come from across the the precepts of brotherhood and construction and maintenance, together as a crew.” which is akin to the legacy they United States, never having heard cheerful service common to the while the last seven are a And pulling together as a will leave at Philmont. of or met one another before, for Order of the Arrow. backpacking trek designed by crew, unsurprisingly, helps to Continued on page 9, OATC 8 | PhilNews BACKCOUNTRY PhilmontScoutRanch.org The Soldiers of Black Mountain By Katie Sill Staff Writer The year is 1872; it’s been the base of Black Mountain. For captain, portrayed by Tristan surrounding settlements. They use the same black powder seven years since the end of seven years these soldiers have Wagner, received small pieces of “We make anything rifles they used in the Civil War. the Civil War and one troop of been searching diligently for one the precious metal. The Indians from horseshoes and nails to Experienced soldiers, such as the veterans have made a comfortable thing: gold. told him where they found the curtain rods and knives for our ones at Black Mountain, could living for themselves in the The regiment first learned gold. In doing so, they planted customers” said Harvey. fire three rounds in a minute. mountains of New Mexico. Their of gold in the area from the local the dream of wealth in the mind Harvey is ready and willing Such speed is unnecessary during camp is nestled in the valley at tribes. During a trade, the army of the former-Union soldiers. to share his new trade with those times of peace. Since they are no “Once we received our who pass by the camp. He even longer in combat, the soldiers discharge papers we immediately allows participants to assist him take the time to clean and care left to find gold” said Bryan Cross in his projects. Harvey is adamant for their weapons – a luxury who portrays the army’s doctor. about the safety of those who help not available during battle. At Unfortunately, the promise him since the forge can heat up the shooting range, they like to of gold has yet to be fulfilled. This to over 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit. challenge themselves with small has not dampened the spirits of Everyone who enters the forge targets like playing cards. the troop, however. area must wear protective eye “Anyone who can hit the “The surrounding mines gear and aprons. Participants can playing card can keep it” said Dr. are doing well so we’re not too keep anything they help create in Cross, smirking. “It’s harder than discouraged,” said Captain the forge. you think.” Wagner, “Our time will come.” As marksmen, the soldiers Participants passing through In the meantime, these accept bounty for hunting Black Mountain are invited to try veteran soldiers have found animals. They’ve collected the their hand at both the shooting other ways to make a living in pelts of wolves, bears, and even range and the forge before the wilderness of New Mexico. mountain lions. The regiment ascending the challenging peak. They’ve put their skills and has also become a source of law Better hurry, though, because it’s talents to use. As a former enforcement for the surrounding only a matter of time before the Bryan Cross shoots a black powder rifle on Monday, June 18 at Black Mountain Camp. This post-Civil War interpretive camp Sergeant, Jake Harvey works as area. troop strikes it rich. also offers blacksmithing instruction. LYNN DECAPO/PHILNEWS a blacksmith in the camp forge, To practice, the troop set up PHOTOGRAPHER accepting commissions from the a shooting range near their camp.

The View From Miner’s Park By Katie Sill Staff Writer As one of the closer camps instruction for proper techniques Country. to base, Miner’s Park is a popular and safety. “It’s one of those things, that, destination for staff and crews “My favorite part is coaching you won’t get to see if you don’t alike. It offers the thrill of rock participants through their climb,” climb up,” said Assistant Camp climbing to all its visitors no said Miner’s Park Program Director Adam Gault. “We do matter their skill level. Counselor Kate Beiswanger. everything we can to make sure Participants can practice Not everyone who visits participants get to see it.” their rock climbing skills on the climbing site is required to It’s normal for participants one of the many artificial rock climb, however. This is because to feel nervous when climbing walls surrounding the Miner’s rock climbing at Miner’s Park and most people are scared of Park cabin. Periodically, the is a challenge centered activity. the prospect of falling. There’s no staff challenges participants to This means, each participant that need to worry, though, because climb around all four sides of chooses to climb sets their own all the climbers at Miner’s Park Carl Sanman checks to see if the helmet is properly fastened on one the rock walls. It’s a fun activity personal challenge. are equipped with a harness. The of the many Scouts who climbed on Tuesday, June 26 at Miner’s Park. that offers a reward. Anyone who “So whether they want to harness is tied to their climbing CONNOR SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER succeeds will receive a package of climb five feet or all the way to rope which is anchored at the top “Meowing actually increases In doing so, they help calm the doughnuts. the top we’ll help them,” said of the rock. Participants are also your dexterity and the likelihood nerves of their participants. For those interested, Miner’s Beiswanger. required to wear helmets at all you’ll land on your feet,” said Those interested in testing Park also offers rock climbing The participants that do times in the climbing area. another Program Counselor Carl their skills against the rocks of on the nearby mountain. The reach the top are greeted with a As if these safety measures Sanman, jokingly. Miner’s Park are invited to do so climbing site is a 20 minute hike view unlike any other. Towering weren’t enough, the staff Staff members entertainas long as their willing to channel from the cabin. Once there, over the treetops they can gaze members have one more piece of visitors with their comedic banter their inner feline. experienced rock climbers offer across Philmont’s beautiful South advice for their climbers: meow. and create a fun atmosphere. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org BACKCOUNTRY 9 | PhilNews Miranda, Black Powder and Furs Continued from By Garett Franklyn Staff Writer Deep in the Miranda cabin—past the tomahawk page 7, OATC throwing, black powder range and mountain ball pitch— “It’s entirely possible to come kind of thing where they can mountain man and fur trader back a decade later and hike on keep in contact outside of the extraordinaire James Kirker what you built,” Fudge continued. Ranch,” Fudge said. “We have so stood in the dank, heavy cabin “We really like the idea where many people come back for so air before several Scouts, selling they leave a legacy. At the end of long.” wares. the summer, those who come out Nor are OA-specific treks bound “What’ll yawl be having?” here leave a tangible mark.” exclusively to Philmont. The he said as they settled, tired and Which may explain why organization also offers treks at worn from their hike, on a half- so many OATC participants each of the other high adventure circle of logs. eventually return to Philmont as camps. At Northern Tier, OA The “green horns,” as they’re staff members. The camaraderie members can sign up for the called by Kirker, responded developed through the trail crew Wilderness Voyage or Canadian almost in unison: The younger can be carried outside Philmont; Odyssey, while at Sea Base they ones cried “Guns!” as the older the OA serves as a channel that can sign up for the OA Ocean ones grumbled “Tapioca.” But at can help participants stay in Adventure. Those interested in the Rocky Mountain Rendezvous contact with the friends gained any of these treks, according Trading Post, the only currency is at Philmont. to Fudge, need only to be a pelts and furs, two things Scouts “It’s that alumni association registered OA member. rarely bring on a trek. So instead of trading with Kirker, they had Wei-Jen Yu pours black gunpowder into a gun cap on Sunday, to learn about the West and the June 1, at Miranda shooting range. ERIN NASH/PHILNEWS mountain men within. PHOTOGRAPHER Kirker, whose real name is Deep in the north of rifles. The .50 caliber percussion- Tucker Baker, plays the role of Philmont, the Miranda cabin cap Hawkens, in keeping with the fur trader whenever he’s at claims a rolling field of green as the time-specific nature of the Miranda, much as the rest of his its front porch. It’s the first thing camp, can be heard at intervals coworkers themselves play roles arriving Scouts see of the camp throughout the day as a light all their own. At Miranda, an and is a welcome sight for some peppering of pops bouncing early-19th century interpretative of them before the inevitable off the mountains surrounding camp, each staff member dresses climb toward the third-highest Miranda. in clothes of the period and peak in New Mexico. Hanging The rifles are provided by lives a different life during the in the background, Mt. Baldy Lyman Products and are the summer. sits waiting for the crews that company’s Great Plains Rifle, For Eric Kessler, a 19-year- will leave Miranda in search of built to model the Hawkens of old who goes only by “Thomas,” challenge. the early 1800s. Lyman provides that life is of a soldier turned fur Wesley Walters, of Troop the rifle for research and trapper who journeyed West. 149 from Athens, Ga., has traded development purposes. After Thomas’s martial experience, nervousness for excitement, as the guns are used and sent back, a knife and axe hangs from a has the rest of his crew. Though Lyman sends more and the cycle woven leather belt at his waist, covered in dirt and sweat, continues until the summer and familiarity with the local Walters is ready for the 12,441 closes. Native Americans has made him foot summit and has enough The day drawing to a close, a benefit to the men of Miranda. Austin Winker, of troop 624 F4, competes in a tomahawk throwing spare energy to join his crew in Walters and the other crews at His reason for working at competition on Sunday, July 1, at Miranda. “We did it yesterday too warbling a few lines from “Call Miranda will be able to take their Miranda and Philmont, however, and came back today to throw again,” Winker said. “It’s a blast.” ERIN Me Maybe.” time before hiking Mt. Baldy, NASH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER has little to do with his alter-ego. Carl Sanman checks to see if the helmet is properly fastened on one “We’re stoked,” he said. A perhaps even sitting through one of the many Scouts who climbed on Tuesday, June 26 at Miner’s Park. “I had an awesome time out Life Scout, Walters is working of Kirker’s sales pitches before brand. No sooner had the words Kirker’s rendezvous lessons as CONNOR SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER on trek,” Kessler said. “The staff toward his Eagle by building a retiring for the night. “Folgers,” “Maxwell House,” and the pops of the Hawkens rifles looked like they were having In doing so, they help calm the cross-country track for his town. “We’re trying to make a buck “Starbucks” died in the musky come gliding through the field. a good time. I had a good nerves of their participants. In the meantime, Walters here,” Kirker said. “I owe the cabin air than Kirker spoke up, experience.” Those interested in testing and his crew will be able to company some money.” keeping character. But perhaps as importantly their skills against the rocks of unwind by enjoying the programs Again in the cabin, Kirker “Star-what? What is that? were three simple charms he Miner’s Park are invited to do so offered at Miranda. They can markets his wares to the green This is real, gen-u-ine coffee.” found at the camp as a youth. as long as their willing to channel join in the tomahawk throwing, horns assembled around him, And like before, the Scouts, “I liked the scenery, the their inner feline. play mountain ball against staff who now pass around a tin can of without furs and pelts with which meadow and black powder.” members, or fire black powder coffee beans while guessing at its to trade for the coffee, sit through 10 | PhilNews BACKCOUNTRY COOKING PhilmontScoutRanch.org Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken

Ingredients 4 chicken breasts cut into thirds Bacon slices Salt and pepper to taste Garlic powder Chili powder Brown sugar

Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees 2. After cutting the chicken into thirds, season with the spices. 3. Wrap a bacon slice around each piece 4. Roll in brown sugar and place in greased baking dish. 5. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is nice and crispy.

*Recipe found at Pinterest.com

Reviews for Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken Overnight Apple Cinnamon French “I would totally make it myself! It’s tasty and easy.” Cory Simmons-Edler Toast Ingredients “It reminded me of one of my grandmother’s recipes.” Nate Telford 3/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup brown sugar “It was very tasty but I would prefer less brown sugar.” Matthew Mansfield 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 (21 ounce) cans apple pie filling 20 slices white bread 6 eggs Skillet Zucchini 1 1/2 cups milk Ingredients 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup maple syrup 6 medium zucchini, sliced 1 large onion, sliced Directions 2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks 1. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a small bowl, stir together the 4 slices cooked bacon melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Salt and pepper to taste 2. Spread the sugar mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan then 1/4 cup water spread the apple pie filling evenly over the sugar mixture. 1 cup bread crumbs 3. Layer the bread slices on top of the filling, pressing down as you go. 1 teaspoon soy sauce 4. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the milk and vanilla then 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese slowly pour this mixture over the bread, making sure that it is Parmesan cheese completely absorbed. 5. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight. Directions 6. In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 7. Place covered pan into the oven and bake at 350 degrees F (175 2. Mix in zucchini, onion, tomatoes, and bacon. Season with salt and pepper, and pour in water. degrees C) for 60 to 75 minutes. 3. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. 8. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes, then cut into 4. Stir the bread crumbs and soy sauce into the skillet, and mix in Cheddar cheese. squares. 5. Cover, and continue cooking 2 minutes, until cheese is melted. *Invert the pan onto a serving tray or baking sheet so the apple filling 6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve. is on top. Serve hot.

*Recipe found at allrecipes.com *Recipe found at allrecipes.com PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org PHILMONT TRAINING CENTER 11 | PhilNews Regional Leadership Stay involved By Katie Sill Excellence Staff Writer The Philmont Training throughout the year! Center (PTC) hosted the Southern Region Leadership Conference as a part of their Keep up-to-date with the latest Journey to Excellence program. This was the first of four High Country, regional reunions, regional conferences that will access to the member’s directory, meet at PTC throughout the summer. Journey to Excellence cool stuff, and much more... replaced the Centennial Quality Awards program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the Boy Scouts. “It’s a national program designed to recognize units, districts and councils,” said Andrea Watson, Associate Director of Program for PTC. A fellowship of current and former Despite what the title infers, not all of the participants were Philmont staff from the Southern Region. Due to scheduling conflicts some participants from other regions SIGN UP NOW!!! may not be able to attend the conference dedicated to their particular region. In situations It’s only $15 for a year’s membership like this, participants from all over the country can attend any I-Camp Randy Saunders with the form or stop by of the regional conferences. our office (next to Beaubien Room) at PTC. “We are here to learn ways www.philstaff.com to better serve the youth in our country,” said Southern Region Name: President John Finch.

Throughout the week lessons Position/Department: and lectures were delivered to train the leaders of Scouting. Participants of the Southern Region Conference enjoy Dutch oven Permanent Address: For example, Membership delicacies on Saturday, June 30. The Southern Regional Conference Specialist Rudy Gonzalez taught focuses on building numbers in their region and Scout retention. City, State, ZIP: courses on ways to encourage DAVID SPITZNAGEL/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER participation in the Hispanic and created a support system within received. They are excited to Birthday: Latino communities. In addition regions and between councils. implement what they’ve learned to educating participants how to “With us all working to expand Scouting in their area. Email: increase Scout membership in together, we can find new “These are connections that their area, the conference also solutions to old problems,” said will benefit councils from all over Signature: discussed retention techniques. District Executive George Etier. the country for years to come,” Both in and out of the Etier and his District Chair said Finch. classroom, Philmont created an Vince Donart traveled from Payment method (check appropriate box): environment where formality Houston, Texas to participate in CASH CHECK and rank took a backseat to the Southern Region Leadership fostering relationships. The men Conference. Both Etier and CREDIT CARD # EXP. DATE: and women participating in the Donart were pleased with the Journey to Excellence program quality of instruction they PAYROLL DEDUCTION (through July 31) 12 | PhilNews ART & ENTERTAINMENT PhilmontScoutRanch.org Nora Ephron Passes Away The Avengers Passes $600 Showtime’s Dexter Ends after Storyteller Cinema By Entertainment Tonight Million Eighth Season By WENN By msn.com 110 Old Talpa Canon Road, Taos, NM Nora Ephron, perhaps best known for penning the films Superhero blockbuster “The In an interview with the (575) 751-4245 “When Harry Met Sally” and Avengers” has become only the Showtime drama’s executive “Sleepless in Seattle” has died. third movie to pass the $600 producer, Sara Colleton, TV Magic Mike (R) She was 71. According to the million (£375 million) mark Guide confirms that “Dexter” Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer Washington Post, the three- in America. “The Avengers” is will end once completes its time Oscar nominee passed the only non-James Cameron- seventh and eighth installments. 110 minutes away from the blood disorder directed film to cross the $600 “In some ways, this is a two- 1:15, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50 myelodysplasia. She was million mark - his “Titanic” and season series-ender. We have reportedly diagnosed with the “Avatar” lead the U.S. box office worked that out and know Ted (R) disease six years ago. chart with takings of $658.8 where it’s going to end. Next Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg million (£411.8 million) and year will definitely be the last 2012 Olympics Song $760.5 million (£475.3 million), year of ‘Dexter.’ Absolutely,” said 106 minutes Announced respectively. Colleton. 1:25, 4:25, 7:15, 9:45 By Associated Press Avril Lavigne, Philanthropist Spice Girls Raise Money for By WENN Charity The song “Survival” by the British Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (R) By WENN band Muse has been selected as Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper Pop star Avril Lavigne has the official song for the 2012 donated instruments to a The Spice Girls are reportedly 105 minutes London Olympics. The Baseball children’s hospital in California raiding their closets and selling 1:20 PM thundering rock anthem will By ESPN.com following a visit to the facility in their most iconic outfits for be played during the games as April .The “Sk8er Boi” hitmaker charity. Victoria Beckham is athletes enter the venues and All-Star Game, July 10, Kansas Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D (R) visited Mattel Children’s Hospital donating the little black dresses before medal ceremonies. Muse City, Missouri; American League Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper at the University of California which earned her the Posh Spice frontman Matt Bellamy says Starters- Rangers C Mike Los Angeles and toured the wards nickname, Sporty Spice Melanie 105 minutes the song was written with the Napoli, Tigers 1B Prince Fielder, meeting ill kids before putting Chisholm is handing over 4:20, 7:05, 9:30 Olympics in mind and “expresses Yankees 2B Robinson Cano, on an impromptu performance athletic tracksuits and Geri a sense of conviction and Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre, with them. She returned and Halliwell is giving up basque- Brave (PG) determination to win.” Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Rangers brought some musical cheer by style mini-dresses. Leopard OF Josh Hamilton, Yankees OF Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly presenting the youngsters with print items worn by Melanie Curtis Granderson, Blue Jays “Ted” Lights up Box Office 100 minutes instruments to learn while they Brown and babydoll frocks madeOF Jose Bautista, Red Sox DH By CNN.com 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:20 recover. famous by Emma Bunton willDavid Ortiz; National League also be part of the sale, in aid of Starters- Giants C Buster Posey, Family Guy creator Seth U.K. charities Save The ChildrenReds 1B Joey Votto, Braves 2B Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (PG) MacFarlane’s comedy “Ted,” Katie Holmes Files for Divorce and Children In Need. Dan Uggla, Giants 3B Pablo which stars Mark Wahlberg By WonderWall Ben Stiller, Chris Rock Sandoval, Cardinals SS Rafael and Mila Kunis, earned an 93 minutes Ann Curry Fired from Today Furcal, Dodgers OF Matt Kemp, impressive $54.1 million out Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Show Cardinals OF Carlos Beltran, 1:00 PM of 3,239 theaters during its are calling it quits after being By Associated Press Giants OF Melky Cabrera. debut weekend -- the third- married for five years. Katie Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 3D (PG) best debut ever for an R rated Holmes filed divorce documents Ann Curry’s exit represents comedy behind the openings of in New York and seeks sole Ben Stiller, Chris Rock NBC’s most visible response “The Hangover Part II” ($85.9 custody of their daughter, Suri. 93 minutes to the popular morning show’s million) and “Sex and the While this is the first marriage worst stretch in the ratings in 3:45, 6:45, 9:00 City” ($57 million) -- and the for Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise nearly two decades. Curry joined best debut ever for an original has been married twice before, the show as a news anchor in Prometheus (R) comedic storyline. to Mimi Rogers and Nicole 1997. Passed over for the co- Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender Kidman, with whom he shares two children. host job when Vieira replaced 124 minutes Couric, she was given the chance 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:35 Movies Coming out July 6 when Vieira left last June. But her pairing with co-host Matt Collaborator (NR) Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13) Lauer never seemed to click and Savages (R) she took the fall for the show’s Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth The Do-Deca Pentathlon (R) ratings troubles. 127 minutes The Magic of Belle Isle (PG) 1:05, 3:55, 6:55, 9:40 The Pact (NR)

*These movies may not be available at Taos’ Storyteller Cinema PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org SPORTS 13 | PhilNews Showtime’s Dexter Ends after Eighth Season Local and Regional National Sports By msn.com Albuquerque Isotopes Colorado Rockies Baseball Standings By Isotopes.com By ESPN.com In an interview with the American League Showtime drama’s executive After a 4-3 week, the Isotopes producer, Sara Colleton, TV The Rockies had a decent week, AL East W L GB took the lead after the poor week Guide confirms that “Dexter” winning three of seven, including Yankees 48 30 - that Oklahoma City had. The will end once completes its an 11-10 game against the NL Orioles 42 36 6 Isotopes have a half game lead seventh and eighth installments. East leading Nationals in extra Red Sox 42 37 6.5 over Oklahoma City with a little “In some ways, this is a two- innings. Rays 41 38 7.5 over a week to go before the All- season series-ender. We have Blue Jays 40 39 8.5 Star break. worked that out and know Denver Nuggets AL Central where it’s going to end. Next By ESPN.com White Sox 42 37 - year will definitely be the last Indians 40 38 1.5 year of ‘Dexter.’ Absolutely,” said NBA Draft Results: 20. Evan Tigers 39 40 3 Colleton. Fournier, Shooting Guard, Royals 35 42 6 Poiters Basket 86 (France); 38. Twins 33 45 8.5 Spice Girls Raise Money for Quincy Miller, Small Forward, AL West Charity Baylor; 50. Izzet Turkyilmaz, Rangers 50 30 - By WENN Center, Banvit (Turkey). Angels 44 35 5.5 A’s 38 42 12 The Spice Girls are reportedlyBaseball Hockey Mariners 34 47 16.5 raiding their closets and sellingBy ESPN.com By ESPN.com their most iconic outfits for National League NL East W L GB charity. Victoria Beckham is All-Star Game, July 10, Kansas Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Nationals 45 32 - donating the little black dresses City, Missouri; American League Penguins reached an agreement Mets 43 37 3.5 which earned her the Posh SpiceStarters- Rangers C Mike on an extension. The contract is Braves 41 37 4.5 nickname, Sporty Spice MelanieNapoli, Tigers 1B Prince Fielder, reportedly paying Crosby $104.4 Marlins 38 40 7.5 Chisholm is handing over Yankees 2B Robinson Cano, million over the next 12 years. Phillies 36 45 11 athletic tracksuits and GeriRangers 3B Adrian Beltre, Crosby was about to enter the NL Central Halliwell is giving up basque-Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Rangers final year of his current contract. Reds 43 35 - style mini-dresses. Leopard OF Josh Hamilton, Yankees OF The deal means the 24 year old Pirates 42 36 1 print items worn by Melanie Curtis Granderson, Blue Jays will be in Pittsburgh until 2025. Cardinals 41 38 2.5 Brown and babydoll frocks madeOF Jose Bautista, Red Sox DH Brewers 36 42 7 famous by Emma Bunton willDavid Ortiz; National League Astros 32 47 11.5 also be part of the sale, in aid of Starters- Giants C Buster Posey, NCAA Football Cubs 29 49 14 U.K. charities Save The ChildrenReds 1B Joey Votto, Braves 2B By ESPN.com NL West and Children In Need. Dan Uggla, Giants 3B Pablo Dodgers 44 36 - Sandoval, Cardinals SS Rafael A presidential oversight Giants 45 35 - Furcal, Dodgers OF Matt Kemp, committee approved a four team Diamondbacks 39 39 5 Cardinals OF Carlos Beltran, college football playoff, beginning Rockies 30 48 14 Giants OF Melky Cabrera. in 2014. The four teams will be Padres 30 50 15 chosen by a selection committee, and the semi-finals will be held NBA Draft at current bowl sites, and the Golf Wimbledon Mixed Martial Arts By NBA.com national championship game will By pgatour.com By Wimbledon.com By UFC.com be awarded to the highest bidding As predicted by many experts, city. Tiger Woods won his 74th PGA Rafael Nadal made an early exit Saturday, July 7, UFC 148: Anthony Davis from Kentucky Tour Tournament, coming from in Wimbledon after losing to Anderson Silva vs. Chael was the No. 1 overall draft pick behind in the final round to win Lukas Rosol in the second Sonnen, Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest by the New Orleans Hornets Soccer the AT&T National Tournament. round. Nadal made it to the Griffin, Patrick Cote vs. Cung on June 28. Kentucky’s Michael By UEFA.com Tiger is now second all-time in finals last year, losing to Novak Le, Dong Hyun Kim vs. Demian Kidd-Gilchrist was drafted PGA Tour victories, trailing Sam Djokovic. Venus Williams lost Maia, Chad Mendes vs. Cody second by the Charlotte Bobcats, Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in the Snead who has 82 PGA Tour in the first round of Wimbledon McKenzie, Ivan Menjivar vs. Florida’s Bradley Beal was Euro 2012 final. This is Spain’s victories. Tiger is playing in the Elena Vesnina. Many predicted Mike Easton. drafted third by the Washington third consecutive major title, Greenbrier Classic this week, Venus to be a dark-horse Wizards, Syracuse’s Dion winning Euro 2008 and the 2010 his last tournament before the contender at Wimbledon, and Waiters was drafted fourth by the World Cup. They will look to British Open at Royal Lytham & now Serena is the last Williams Cleveland Cavaliers, and Kansas’ defend win their fourth major St. Annes Golf Club in St. Annes, sister standing. Thomas Robinson rounded out title at the 2014 World Cup in England. the top five, being drafted by the Brazil. Sacramento Kings. 14 | PhilNews WORLD AND U.S. NEWS PhilmontScoutRanch.org World National UN Suspends Syria Peace China Launches Its First Obama Immigration Plan to Daredevil Crosses Niagara Prostitution Sting in Bay Area Mission Woman Astronaut into Space Stop Deporting Some Illegal Falls Sting Rescues 6 Teens By BBC News Immigrants By The Christian Science By Huffinton Post The Shenzhou-9 capsule, which By CNN Monitor The head of the UN Stabilization launched on Saturday from The San Francisco division of Mission in Syria, Norwegian the Jiuquan spaceport near the The Obama AdministrationOn Friday, Nik Wallenda walked the FBI announced a major Gen. Robert Mood, has said the Gobi Desert, will carry China’s said Friday it will stop deporting into history books. That day, he multi-agency crackdown on operation had been suspended first female astronaut, Liu Yang, young illegal immigrants who became the first person to walk child prostitution in the Bay due to escalating violence. UN toward the Tiangong space lab. entered the United States as on a tightrope across the Niagara Area of California Monday, observers will cease patrols and She will spend over a week living children if they meet certain Falls. Nearly 1 billion people June 25. Part of Operation Cross stay in their current locations. and working there conducting requirements. The shift occurs watched the event, and over half Country, the FBI and local and tests and scientific experiments. as an election-year policy change the televisions in Western New state law enforcement partnered “This suspension will be and was greeted with praise by York were tuned in. Wallenda, together with the Innocence Lost reviewed on a daily basis. certain Latino leaders. who wore a safety tether as National Initiative in an effort First Hours of Egyptian Operations will resume when we required by his funders at ABC, to rescue children forced into Election See Little Enthusiasm see the situation fit for us to carry crossed the 1,800-foot wire child prostitution. Six children By The Huffington Post Colorado Wildfires Worst in out our mandated activities,” he through a dim haze of mist and were rescued and seven arrested State’s History, Mayor Says said, adding that a “return to broke into a run at 15 feet near during the sting operation, which As Egyptians went to the polls on By The Associated Press normal operations remains our the end. He next plans to cross brings the total nationwide count Saturday morning to complete objective”. the Grand Canyon on a high to 79 children rescued and 104 the first democratic presidential The mayor of Colorado Springs wire to honor the memory of his arrested. election in the country’s history, says a raging wildfire has grandfather. none of the “unbridled jubilance” Officials Projected Winner of destroyed an estimated 346 of past votes was evident in the Mexican Presidential Vote homes, making the blaze the streets. Instead, voters met the By CNN most destructive in state history. first hours of the runoff between former prime minister Ahmed Enrique Peña Nieto is the Mayor Steve Bach says city Shafik and Muslim Brotherhood projected winner of Mexico’s officials assessed the damage and candidate Mohamed Morsi with presidential election, according that it was subject to change as small lines and little apparent to a quick count by election they get more information. enthusiasm for either of the two officials. It is one of the worst fires to hit men. the American West in decades, forcing more than 30,000 residents of the state’s second- Supreme Court Blocks Pieces Supreme Court Upholds largest city to flee their homes. of Arizona Immigration Law, Health Care Law, 5-4 Allows Centerpiece By The New York Times The 28-square-mile fire started By The New York Times Saturday and is 55 percent The Supreme Court on Thursday contained as of July, 2. Its cause is The Supreme Court on Monday upheld President Obama’s under investigation. delivered a split decision health care overhaul law, saying on Arizona’s tough 2010 its requirement that most immigration law, upholding its Americans obtain insurance or Anger at Facebook E Mail Swap most hotly debated provision but pay a penalty was authorized By BBC blocking others on the grounds by Congress’s power to levy that they interfered with the taxes. The vote was 5 to 4, with Facebook has recently swapped federal government’s role in Chief Justice John G. Roberts the primary e mail address listed setting immigration policy. Jr. joining the court’s four more in the profile contact information liberal members. with a standard @facebook.com The court unanimously sustained layout, angering some users. the law’s centerpiece, the one “The Affordable Care Act’s The change is designed to help critics have called its “show me requirement that certain drive more traffic toward the your papers” provision, though individuals pay a financial main website and produce more they left the door open to further penalty for not obtaining health advertising revenue. challenges. The provision requires insurance may reasonably be state law enforcement officials characterized as a tax,” Chief to determine the immigration Justice Roberts wrote in the status of anyone they stop or majority opinion. “Because the arrest if they have reason to Constitution permits such a tax, suspect that the individual might it is not our role to forbid it, or to be in the country illegally. pass upon its wisdom or fairness.” PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 15 | PhilNews Chaplain’s Corner: Father Dennis By Father Dennis O’Rourke, V.F. Fourth of July Chaplain This week we celebrated O’Rourke, V.F. Independence Day. Have you I am Father Dennis and am we have started a Boy Scout ever wondered what happened happy to return to Philmont Troop (already produced 4 Eagle to the 56 men who signed the for my 22nd time! I started off Scouts), a Venture Crew and Declaration of Independence? in 1986 at the Training Center, a Cub Scout Pack. It is truly a Five signers were captured working as conference faculty for Scouting parish. There is another by the British as traitors and seven summers. The first time I priest there full time. I also have tortured before they died. Twelve was a Base Camp Chaplain was been able to find a priest from had their homes ransacked and in 1995. I’ve missed two summers India to come replace me during burned. Two lost their sons since then. This is a wonderful my Philmont stint. serving in the Revolutionary place, as you all know. My time this summer is only Army and another had two I have been a priest for 32 4 weeks, but I’m happy to be sons captured. Nine of the 56 years and am currently a pastor back. fought and died from wounds or at St. Gabriel’s Church in Cave My experiences at Philmont hardships of the Revolutionary Creek, Arizona, about a ten hour have allowed me to be with some War. They signed and pledged drive from here. I’ve been coming amazing people over the years. their lives, fortunes, and sacred up every summer since 1999 to Many have become good friends. honor. What kind of men were open the Catholic Chapel, about It is a wonderful opportunity they? a week before the majority of to work with great chaplains Twenty-four were lawyers staff arrives. It is a great trip. I from other faith groups, as we and jurists. Eleven were usually spend about six hours are a team here. Other than merchants, nine were farmers at the Ranch, then head back to our evening religious services, and large plantation owners. Arizona. For the past few years, only occasionally are there They were men of means, well my 89-year-old uncle has joined denominationally specific issues educated. But they signed the me for the road trip. He loves it we need to handle. Declaration of Independence as well. I am consistently impressed knowing that the penalty would You may have noticed the with the quality of the seasonal be death if captured. initials “V.F.” after my name. My staff. At no time is it uneasy to Carter Braxton of Virginia, bishop in Phoenix has appointed hold intelligent conversations a wealthy planter and trader, saw me a Vicar Forane. That means with any staff member, and I am his ships swept from the seas I am his official representative made to feel welcome any place by the British Navy. He sold his in an geographical area of I go while at Philmont. You home and properties to pay his the diocese call a Deanery or people are amazing! You have Vicariate. Mostly it means more so much to give, and in giving debts and died in rags. Father Dennis O’Rourke. MATTHEW PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS Thomas McKeam was so PHOTOGRAPHER work! you are blessed by God and so hounded by the British that he St. Gabriel’s is a fairly good bless others. I am also impressed The enemy jailed his wife, and was forced to move his family more. Standing tall, straight and sized Catholic Parish with with those who come to hike she died within a few months. constantly. He served in Congress unwavering, they pledged “for the about 1600 households. They this wonderful place. The vast John Hart was driven from without pay and his family was support of this declaration, with range from senior citizens to majority are prime examples of his wife’s bedside as she was in hiding. His possessions were firm reliance on the protection young families with children the goodness of the youth of our dying. Their 13 children fled for taken from him, and poverty was of the divine providence, we and everything in between. We country and of the Boy Scouts of their lives. His fields and gristmill his reward. mutually pledge to each other, always have something going on America. were laid to waste. For more than Vandals and soldiers looted our lives, our fortunes, and our there for all age groups. Since I I’m happy to be back, even a year he lived in forests and the properties of Dillery, Hall, sacred honor.” started there in January of 2006, for such a short time. caves, returning home to find Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, They gave you and me a his wife dead and his children Heyward, Ruttledge, and free and independent America. vanished. A few weeks later he Middleton. The history books never tell you died from exhaustion and a At the battle of Yorktown, a lot of what happened in the broken heart. Robert Norris and Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that Revolutionary War. We didn’t Philip Livingston suffered similar the British General Cornwallis just fight the British. We were fates. had taken over the Nelson British subjects at that time and Such were the stories and home for his headquarters. He we fought our own government! sacrifices of the American quietly urged General George Some of us take these liberties so Revolution. These were not wild Washington to open fire. The much for granted. We shouldn’t. eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. home was destroyed and Nelson While you enjoyed your They were soft-spoken men of died bankrupt. holiday, I hope you silently thank means and education. They had Francis Lewis also had his these patriots. It’s not much to security, but they valued liberty home and properties destroyed. ask for the price they paid. 16 | PhilNews THE WILD WITHIN PhilmontScoutRanch.org The Wild Within Philmont Recruits Year Round By Beverly Ponterio Equus ferus caballus Staff Writer

“We live in a wild world, yet act as captives. I instead hope to hold the world captive by exposing the wild within it.” Beverly Ponterio Horses gather at a water trough on Friday, June 22 in the PTC horse pasture. ERIN NASH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Horses, genus species name barn. the animal, but what they fail It is important to establish Equus ferus caballus, have been There was a lot of legal to realize is that horses have no oneself as the dominant horse If you have a domesticated since ancient times. red tape to adopt Star 2, but in concept of how large they are. and command respect, but not We know because of artifacts April of 2008, I finally did and This is partially because they see by using violence. cool wildife with paintings of them during renamed him Sargent, spelled so objects at about twice the actual There are many different hunts or gravesites for horses or that I could call him Sarg or Gent size. philosophies of how to train and encounter fragments of pottery with horses if I so chose. Often when people reach work with horses, but violence on it. For me, horses are about I worked with Sargent for a to pet a horses face the horse is not among them. Aside from whilst hiking in connecting with nature, self, and while, and he began to trust me, pulls away and looks frightened cruelty, horses are prey animals God. as well as follow me around with or angry, leading to the and so respond negatively to the backcountry The first time I met him his nose to my back. misconception that the horse violent treatment as you have just his hooves shattered the silence When we ride, we move does not like them. The truth is made yourself a predator in their or around base and tore through the sand. He like one unit and, being that he that horses have both monocular mind. was charging full speed towards is a Tennessee Walking Horse, and binocular vision. This means While here at Philmont, the camp, please me; I dared not move. He came his pace is faster than our other they can see almost 360 degrees thing I miss most is spending to a stop with a proud snort in horses. in monocular, but also switch to time with my horse; whether come by the just enough time, and our noses Today, Sarg lives on our farm binocular in order to see directly riding, grooming, or just lying News and Photo touched. He nuzzled my face and and after four years of riding in front of them. Either way they in a field together. If one can was off again, and I knew I had to him, he is retired at age 33. He have a blind spot of about four overcome the fear and find the office and ask ride this horse. still follows me everywhere, feet directly in front and behind opportunity, it is my opinion After four years of neglect, unless there is a clover patch them. Thus, when one pets their that everyone should try riding, for Beverly. he was taken to the rescue stable nearby, and falls asleep while I faces, they never saw the hand or at least grooming one of the where I worked, and was so thin groom him. and the touch startles them into gentlest giants on the Ranch. We’d you could see his spine and count Despite the powerful throwing their head. every rib. A solid chestnut, with connection between horse and While they are powerful, love to share it only a white spot on his head human, many people fear these horses are herd animals, meaning called a star; they decided to majestic animals. they have a herd mentality. They in our next issue call him ‘Star 2,’ since there was When asked, most attribute like to be in social groups and already a horse named Star at the their fear to the sheer size of respond strongly to dominance. if possible. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org OWEN’S CORNER 17 | PhilNews Owen’s Corner: Philmont Recruits Year Round By Owen McCulloch, Associate Director of Program As we round the half-way pizza parties) held for people event or represent Philmont mark of our summer, many of interested in hearing more about at a job/recruitment fair. The us begin to contemplate, “What Philmont. expenses for the event would be in the world will life be like after Much of our recruiting has paid for, recruiting materials sent I leave Philmont this summer?” moved online with YouTube to you, and the opportunity to Will you find yourself trying videos, college job boards, recruit some great talent from “We live in a wild to explain to friends why you mailing letters, and direct your area would be the goal. feel the need to eat bratwurst email campaigns, but our most Training will be provided at every 10 days, give porch talks effective method of recruiting Philmont before the end of the world, yet act as to anyone who walks by your is still staff telling their friends summer season. front door, or burst into Lee about Philmont and encouraging If you have an interest in Greenwood songs? It is difficult them to apply. Many of our staff being a Philmont Recruiter captives. I instead to explain to those that have not are great recruiters; this is easy on your campus, or in your experienced Philmont, but there to see when we look at campus area, send Owen McCulloch, is an opportunity to help educate representations. Also, it can be Camping Headquarters, an hope to hold the world them: try recruiting them for a great way to earn a few extra I-Camp with the following Philmont staff! bucks on a referral. Did you information: name, current Each year, Philmont visits know you can get $25 for every Philmont position, campus or captive by exposing the college campuses across the person you recruit that gets hired area(s) you could recruit in, country. We visit anywhere from and works a season at Philmont? and your preferred recruitment 20 to 40 campuses, usually where We are looking to expand venue (small pizza event, or a wild within it.” we have a significant number of our on-campus recruiting, and booth at job fairs). previous staff from that school. are looking for some help. We Events range from general job are looking to identify some Beverly Ponterio Owen McCulloch. KATY MOONEY/PHILNEWS fairs, summer camp job fairs, or Philmont Recruiters. These PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER specific recruiting events (aka: recruiters would either host an 18 | PhilNews PhilmontScoutRanch.org Photo Contest Rules Staff Stats 1) Photos must be scenes at Philmont and must have been taken this summer by a current staff member. # 2012 Total Summer Staff: 1103 2) No digital alterations (e.g “photoshopping”) are permitted, except in the Digital Creations category. # female: 286 (25.9%) #9th year: 9 (0.8%) 3) Photos can be I-Camped to, dropped off in person, downloaded at the CHQ Activities Department, # male: 817 (74.1%) #10th year: 10 (0.9%) or sent to [email protected]

# returning: 549 (49.8%) #11th year: 4 (0.4%) 4) All photos will be printed in 8x10 sizes. Printed photos will be scanned and reprinted. Highest resolution should be used when taking photos (at least 200dpi). # new: 554 (50.2%) #12th year: 5 (0.5%) 5) All photos submitted will become property of Philmont Scout Ranch. # 1st year: 554 (50.2%) #13th year: 2 (0.2%) 6) All photo entries must be labeled clearly with photographers name, department, category and title of #2nd year: 215 (19.5%) #15th year: 1 (0.1%) photo. Note: Any photo missing any of the information will not be accepted.

#3rd year: 131 (11.9%) #17th year: 1 (0.1%) 7) Photos must be submitted to the CHQ Activities on or before July 14th.

#4th year: 68 (6.2%) #18th year: 2 (0.2%) Categories Landscape Storms & Rainbows #5th year: 56 (5.1%) #19th year: 1 (0.1%) Sunrise &Sunset Flower &Plants Wildlife Humor (no vulgarity) #6th year: 20 (1.8%) #28th year: 2 (0.2%) Digital Creations Staff Activity Camper Activity Black &White #7th year: 13 (1.2%) #33rd year: 1 (0.1%) Porch View

#8th year: 8 (0.7%) Winning Photos will appear in the PhilNews at the end of the contest and be displayed in the Silver Sage Staff Activities Center. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org GAMES 19 | PhilNews

1) Photos must be scenes at Philmont and must have been taken this summer by a current staff member.

2) No digital alterations (e.g “photoshopping”) are permitted, except in the Digital Creations category.

3) Photos can be I-Camped to, dropped off in person, downloaded at the CHQ Activities Department, or sent to [email protected]

4) All photos will be printed in 8x10 sizes. Printed photos will be scanned and reprinted. Highest resolution should be used when taking photos (at least 200dpi).

5) All photos submitted will become property of Philmont Scout Ranch.

6) All photo entries must be labeled clearly with photographers name, department, category and title of photo. Note: Any photo missing any of the information will not be accepted.

7) Photos must be submitted to the CHQ Activities on or before July 14th.

Categories Landscape Storms & Rainbows Sunrise &Sunset Flower &Plants Wildlife Humor (no vulgarity) Digital Creations Staff Activity Camper Activity Black &White Porch View

Winning Photos will appear in the PhilNews at the end of the contest and be displayed in the Silver Sage Staff Activities Center.

MEDIUM 20 | PhilNews SUSTAINABILITY PhilmontScoutRanch.org Sustainabilty: Water, a Vital

By Katie Sill, Staff Writer Resource In collaboration with the Sustainability Team Water is a natural resource according to a “use it or lose it” for domestic use such as drinking. their water use. This may mean water, notify the matenience necessary for survival. However, principle. The right holder must Most of the drinking water a conscious change in habits. department for repairs. The the availability of water is often prove the need for the water comes from the Urraca Reservoir, Taking fewer and shorter showers sooner the issue is addressed, the taken for granted. All over the world by using it, but only needs to which holds 50 acre-feet of water. can save several gallons of water. more water can be conserved. water is becoming an increasingly use a fraction of it in order to From the reservoir the water One way to conserve water When doing laundry, only limited resource. The lack of maintain the full right. Water drains into two storage tanks. The when showering is to only turn on wash full loads of clothes. An water in some areas has even led can also be sold or transferred water is micro-filtered to remove the water when rinsing. When first easy way to ensure the washing to armed disputes among nations. to different areas to denote use. 99.99 percent of contaminants. getting in the shower, turn on the machine is full is to share loads It’s no surprise then, that in Of the 2,800 acre-feet of water The filter used to treat the water water and get completely wet. Then, with a friend. This is also a good places like New Mexico, where 1000 of that is stored in Eagle Nest lasts between five and seven turn off the water before lathering way to save money - sharing water is scarce, the conservation Lake. These rights, in particular, years and costs about $80,000 up with soap or shampoo. Running water and sharing the cost of and protection of water is an are worth about one million to replace. Each filter can treat water for the entire shower the load. Making the most of essential part of sustainable living. dollars. However, the amount of up to 240 gallons per minute. may feel good, but it’s wasteful. the water used can preserve Philmont Scout Ranch has a water Philmont is allowed to use is During the height of the Also, people are encouraged it for longer periods of time. total of 2,800 acre-feet in annual directly related to the level of the summer Philmont can use 200,000 to take the time and monitor the These small changes in water rights. That’s over 912 million lake. So if the lake is low due to lack gallons of treated water per day. This sinks and toilets in the bathrooms. everyday habits can help conserve gallons each year. The water rights of rainfall, Philmont only receives increased use correlates directly When turning off faucets or several hundred gallons of were determined by Doctrine of a percentage of its full right. with the increase in heat. So as the flushing a toilet, wait a few seconds Philmont’s water. It’s important Prior Appropriation. This means Philmont also draws water days get hotter, people need to be to ensure the water was indeed shut to remember that water is not a that the historic claims to water from other sources. The reservoirs more aware of their water use. This off. If not, turn the knob of a faucet guaranteed resource. It can be in the area determines the current at Rayado, Urraca, Cito, and Ponil is not isolated to drinking water harder to turn the water off or with lost. So it’s up to everyone to do ownership. Philmont’s water rights contain the other 1,800 acre-feet of but showering and washing as well. a toilet/urinal, hit the handle again their part an protect the most vital dates range from 1860 to 1925. Philmont’s water. This water is then To conserve water this to hopefully disengage the valve. element to our survival as humans. Water rights are taxed as property. used in various areas of the ranch. treated water, people need to If there is a leaking faucet or a The rights are governed 200 acre-feet of water is treated be more conscientious about toilet that is continuously running Philmont Staff Association Announces Writing Contest The Philmont Staffis not as easy as it looks,” road trip? Let us hear about said. “It may offer thoughts and submission be via email, as a Association (PSA) is holding Smith said. “Because Philmont it. opinions, but those thoughts Microsoft Word attachment. its first ever writing contest has such obvious beauty and • Spiritual/Personal Memoir: and opinions should spring from Email all submissions to for Philmont’s seasonal staff because we love it so much, it is From Henry David Thoreau close observation of the world [email protected]. Hand- members. too easy to fall back on clichés to John Muir to Annie around us.” written submissions must be The deadline for submission and sentimentality. The trick Dillard, the “green world” He added that writing about legible and I-camped to the PSA is July 13. The PSA will announce to writing about Philmont- has provided powerful Philmont should “show and not office. All submissions are due by the winners on August 3. especially when you’re writing­­ settings for reflections on merely tell.” He said, “Don’t say midnight, July 13, 2012. Please Winning entries will appear in for­ people who already know spiritual matters. What has that the view from Window Rock limit all submissions to no more “High Country,” the magazine of about Philmont- is to take what Philmont taught you about is beautiful. Say that a crew that than 1500 words. the PSA. is familiar and somehow make it your life or your God? had been obnoxiously loud all The judges for the contest n e w.” • Poetry: All forms are morning, became suddenly quiet are a panel made up of the The PSA Staff Association welcome. when it stepped onto Window Publications Committee of the Writing Contest will recognize • Fiction: Lew Wallace, D.H. Rock and saw the plains stretched PSA. Warren Smith will chair the a winner in the following Lawrence, Walker Percy, out below them. Say that the panel. Smith is a past editor of categories: Willa Cather, and Zane Grey loudest and most obnoxious kid “High Country” and a columnist • Adventure Story: Has are just a few of the great in the crew could manage only for WORLD Magazine. He has something strange or novelists who have used one word: ‘Wow.’” Smith said also written or edited 10 books, unusual happened to you New Mexico as a setting for this sort of close observation and including the recently released or someone you know at fiction. narrative detail allows a reader to “I Wanna Go Back: Stories of the Philmont? A near miss or Smith offered this advice to enter the story, making flowery Philmont Rangers.” close call? A dream realized- those considering submission. descriptions unneccessary. “Writing about Philmont or deferred? A crazy day-off “Great writing is concrete,” he It is preferred that PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org FEATURE 21 | PhilNews In the Nick of Time By Garret Franklyn Staff Writer When William Selander, the Male Tent City Manager, heard the screams from across the Olive Garden, there was a moment of confusion; when he heard the word “choking,” he knew what to do. “I was in the back getting some food for people, and I hear over our radio [someone] freaking out,” the 21 year old said. “Chris, our manager, he was losing it.” Selander, who was a host at the restaurant, originally approached the commotion out of curiosity. But when he arrived and saw a woman’s face purple from suffocating, things changed. “I had tunnel vision on his lady,” he said. “I was focused on her 100 percent.” The woman’s nephew had been applying the Heimlich maneuver for the past two minutes to no avail. Selander began by checking her airways, but as he did so her muscles seized and her jaw closed on his fingers, leaving a scar. He then Philmont Staff Association Announces began to apply the Heimlich like the woman’s nephew did before him, but she passed out in his arms. Writing Contest So he began CPR. “On the first compression, I heard four ribs crack,” he said. Will Selander is the Male Tent City Manager. He put his Scouting “That’s how I knew that was knowledge to use when he aided a woman who was choking at Olive where I needed to be.” Garden. AL GERMANN/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER After 12 compressions, the food and vomit on my hands.” the Heimlich and CPR,” he said. woman wheezed and removed Selander credits his But more than that, it wasn’t what it was that had been quick thinking to his training simply a matter of training or a choking her: a breadstick. His here at Philmont, which prepared matter of doing a good deed. It deed done, Selander left the him for the events that eventually was both, with some luck mixed woman in the care of the newly- unfolded that day. in. arrived paramedics. “Ronnie Fye [Health Lodge “I was in the right spot at the “I went back to work,” Tent City Manager] taught me in right time,” he said. Selander continued. “I still had 2010 how to properly administer 22 | PhilNews TRAIL OF COURAGE PhilmontScoutRanch.org Trail of Courage: Right Decisions, Right Now

The Philmont Trail of Courage encourages Scouts and staff to live healthier lifestyles. Everyone is encouraged to make the following pledge: The Philmont Staff Association I Pledge to- Seasonal Staff Scholarship program has steadily grown over 1. Become personally fit: mentally, physically, and socially healthy and understand the challenge of peer pressure, bullying and being socially the past five years. More money for college expenses have been accepted. awarded each year, and more staff have submitted applications for 2. Eat a nutritious diet which provides six basic nutrients: protein, fat, carbohydrates, water, vitamins and minerals. Eating a variety of foods will these funds. Both trends continued provide your body with the nutrients needed for good health. last summer. Ninety-eight summer staff applied for the PSA Seasonal Staff Scholarships in 2011. Thanks 3. Exercise, using a fitness program that matches your lifestyle and may vary with the seasons of the year: to our members’ generosity, the • Aerobic exercise to benefit the cardiac, circulatory and pulmonary functions and provide endurance. PSA awarded a total of $34,000 to • Strengthening exercise to the muscular system since every activity you do requires some muscular strength and endurance. thirty recipients last year. The Philmont Staff Association • Flexibility is needed to permit any joint to move through it’s full range of motion. is working hard to make 2012 an • Body composition which is the proportion of your body that is fat or muscle. While a certain amount of fat is necessary to even bigger year for the Seasonal sustain life, too much fat can lead to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Staff Scholarship program. There will be more funds available to use for school expenses. However, you 4. Be tobacco free- Smokking and Smokeless need to apply. Forms are available • Smoking tripes the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and pulmonary function. If you stop, within two weeks your body around the Ranch, including the begins to heal and within a few years your lung capacity will double. • Smokeless tobacco increases the chance of gum disease and oral cancer. The nicotine in smokeless tobacco is as addictive as smoking. • Tobacco use increases cancer exposure and hastens its growth. More than 4,000 chemical compounds have been identified in cigarette smoke such as arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and others. • Tobacco use damages the body’s ability to fight infections. • Tobacco has been shown to raise the risk of stroke with its debilitating results. • Nicotine which is found in all tobacco products, is an addictive drug that makes it very difficult to quit using them. • Each year cigarette smoking causes nearly 500,000 deaths in the USA alone, which is more than all the deaths caused by elicit drugs, car crashes, homicides and suicides combined.

5. Live free from druge and alcohol habits.

6. Learn the seven cancer danger signs: Nicotine being a carcinogenic may have an influence on any of these cancers. • Change in bowel or bladder habits could be a sign of colorectal cancer. • A sore that does not heal on the skin or in the mouth could be malignant. • Unusual bleeding or discharge from the rectum or bladder could mean colorectal, prostrate, or bladder cancer • Thickening of breast tissue or a lump in the breast is a warning sign of breast cancer. A lump in the testes could indicate testicular cancer. • Indigestion or trouble swallowing could be cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, or stomach. • Obvious changes to moles or warts could indicate skin cancer. • Nagging cough or hoarseness that persists for 4-6 weeks could be a sign of throat cancer.

7. Live the Scout Oath and Law: I will do my best to educate my friends and family to become personally fit and to understand the dangers of tobacco products, illegal drugs, and alcohol. PhilmontScoutRanch.org PhilmontScoutRanch.org NPS STAFF HIGHLIGHT 23 | PhilNews PSA Seasonal Staff Highlight of the Week: The Shopkeeper By Katie Sill Staff Scholarship Staff Writer The Philmont Staff Association Silver Sage Staff Activity Center With 24 summers and 16 Seasonal Staff Scholarshipand the PSA office. Scholarship years of full time work experience program has steadily grown over awards of $500 for first year staff, under her belt, Shelly O’Neill has the past five years. More money $1,000 for second year staff, and invested more than half her life for college expenses have been $1,500 for third year staff will be in Philmont Scout Ranch. As the awarded each year, and more staff made for the Fall 2012 – Spring Director of the Tooth of Time have submitted applications for 2013 academic year. Payment of Traders (ToTT), O’Neill travels these funds. Both trends continued the scholarship are distributed around the country to find new last summer. Ninety-eight summer directly to the school. Applications merchandise for the store. staff applied for the PSA Seasonal are due August 31, 2012. Most staff members would Staff Scholarships in 2011. Thanks Over the past five years, recognize O’Neill as the facilitator to our members’ generosity, the $96,000 was been awarded to of FISH training. O’Neill PSA awarded a total of $34,000 to Philmont staff. First-year staff to implements the principles of thirty recipients last year. seasoned veterans, Wranglers to FISH – Have Fun, Being There, The Philmont Staff Association PTC staff to Rangers, freshmen Make Their Day and Choose is working hard to make 2012 an to graduate school students, Your Attitude – both at work and even bigger year for the Seasonal the Philmont staff has been Shelly O’Neill chats with an advisor who is getting ready to hit the in her daily life. trail on Thursday, June 28 in the Tooth of Time Traders. O’Neill had Staff Scholarship program. There well represented amongst the “She encourages us to just returned from a trip to Colorado to select gear for next year’s will be more funds available to use scholarship winners. All college have fun with each other and inventory. AL GERMANN/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER for school expenses. However, you and post-secondary education customers at work,” said Hugh need to apply. Forms are available students are encouraged to apply are working. If they become a people from across the country. around the Ranch, including the this year. Brewer, trading post clerk. disturbance they have to leave These staff members serve as One way O’Neill initiates the store. The threat of being sent both role models and friends play is by bringing her two sons— home doesn’t stop them from throughout the summer. Cullen, age 9, and Cameron, causing mischief and playing “Philmont offers them age 7— to work at the ToTT. games with the staff. O’Neill said opportunities they wouldn’t have Many of the Trading Post staff that if it was up to them, her staff anywhere else,” said O’Neill. “It’s members enjoy the company as would do nothing but play all all they’ve ever known.” it adds excitement to their daily day. But while Philmont might routine. Cullen helps behind the “They definitely keep things be the only place they’ve ever badge counter while his brother interesting,” said Adventure Gear known, it certainly won’t be Cameron makes ice cream cones Specialist Michael Leary, smiling. limiting their life experiences. in the snack bar. “They keep me on my toes.” As a mother, O’Neill is able “Working alongside the staff For the boys, summer to provide a one of a kind has taught them a strong work is a time of socializing and environment for her children. ethic,” said O’Neill. friendship. Once Philmont is For those who know about the The rule is Cullen and open for the summer Cullen magic of Philmont, Cullen and Cameron can stay as long as they and Cameron are introduced to Cameron are living the dream.

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The staff kitten at Clark’s Fork sits on a burro on Wednesday, June 27 at the Clark’s Fork horse corral. ERIN NASH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

Conservationist Ryan Prothro hones her skill with a chainsaw during training on Sunday, July 1 Nate Telford (left) and David Spitznagel arm wrestle during the “Brodeo” on Wednesday, June 20 in behind the Conservation Office. MATTHEW PROKOSCH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Baldy Pavilion. “You ready for this bro?” Telford said. ERIN NASH/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER