I N S I D The Dining Hall Sawmill Harlan E PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 PhilmontScoutRanch.org August 3, 2012 Issue 9 PhilNewsVisitors from Puerto Rico Japanese Tradition By Matthew Baide By Katie Sill Staff Writer Staff Writer More than 2500 miles away Scouting, as many know, is year’s Japanese crew, 723-Q. is the town of Guaynabo, Puerto an international phenomenon “Luckily we had one Ranger Rico, where two crews came affecting the lives of countless out of all of us who knew from to experience Philmont this youth across the world. In Japanese,” said Associate Chief summer. addition to American crews, Ranger Bridget Hogan. “We try “It was excellent, it was very Philmont also hosts crews from our best to make sure the crew hard and challenging for us,” a variety of different countries. gets the best possible instruction Advisor Christian Jetter said. Since 1977, every other year a from their Ranger.” Coming from Puerto Rico crew from Japan visits Philmont Prior to this summer, Buck to Philmont is a big change, Scout Ranch. had studied Japanese for three considering the island is close to Like other international years. He also spent the summer sea level elevation, and the highest crews, special considerations of 2011 studying abroad in mountain is about 2500 feet. were taken to accommodate any Nagoya, Japan – coincidentally, The crew practiced climbing the language or cultural barriers. To the same city crew 723-Q hails mountain many times to become help ensure that the crew still from. prepared for the mountains and Two crews from Puerto Rico arrive in Base Camp from their trek on gains the information they need Even though his elevation of Philmont. They also Saturday, July 28. LYNN DECAPO/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER for a successful trek, the Ranger conversational Japanese is had long walks on weekends to as a group. was even greater than what we Department assigned Second proficient, there are some terms prepare for the two to three day “You have to think how had last time.” Year Ranger Kyle Buck to this necessary to hiking that are not Continued on page 5, Japanese walking treks. Philmont will change you, and Their troop in Puerto Rico “Having to do the you do not see that before they has been there for 25 years, and backpacking and the cooking, get here. You have to live it and this could become a regular trip. sleeping each night at every decide what about Philmont has “Just the experience of being different place, that is Scouting changed you as a person,” Jetter here, seeing what life is like here at its best,” Jetter said. “We said. and the camaraderie...of living didn’t have choice on where we Adult Advisor Eddie Toro in Scout paradise,” Toro said. would go or sleep in order to led the crew through Philmont. “It’s the same thing that made complete our itinerary, and that This is his second time on a me want to do another trek at is awesome.” trek at Philmont. His son works Philmont.” If he comes back, Jetter wants at PTC Services. They trekked The crew visited many to pick a different trek because through Philmont in 2008, but camps, including Beaubien, he wants to see different parts of Toro brought a different crew Sawmill and Dean Cow. The the Ranch. They didn’t visit the this year. crew enjoyed all of the activities, Tooth of Time, which he hopes “With the opportunity to but they enjoyed Sawmill the to take a crew to next time. Jetter bring them back again, we made most because they got to feel the said that this crew has changed that decision two years ago and power of a high-power rifle. because they were touched by finally made it this year,” Toro “You can ask almost every Crew 723-Q hikes with a burro on Thursday, July 26 at Miranda. Scouts Philmont. He also said it was the said. “It is great to be back and the Continued on page 5, Puerto from their council come to Philmont every other year. CONNOR best trek they have ever been on experiences here are awesome, it Rican SPURR/PHILNEWS PHOTOGRAPHER Friday 8/3 Saturday 8/4 Sunday 8/5 Monday 8/6 Tuesday 8/7 Wednesday 8/8 Thursday 8/9 Friday 8/10 Weather Hi 89–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 55 Hi 85–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 55 Hi 88–Lo 55 Hi 86–Lo 55 Hi 87–Lo 56 Hi 83–Lo 53 Forecast 2 | PhilNews ACTIVITIES PhilmontScoutRanch.org PHILNEWS 8 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Team PSA sponsored 5k run Salsa Night @ Baldy Pavilion 7 p.m. Editor-in-Chief Movie Night Owen McCulloch in town of your choice: NPS Manager “Total Recall” Bryan Hayek or “Bourne Legacy” PhilNews Editor Amanda Push 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 8 p.m. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 9 a.m. Kit Carson Tye-dye @ Blood drive Blood drive Movie Night with Brat Day @ Overnight hike Games @ Baldy Pavilion Bill and Ted @ Baldy Pavilion to Tooth Ridge; Baldy Pavilion PhilNews Writers Rayado 8 p.m. 7:15 p.m. meet @ SSSAC Beverly Ponterio Ultimate Rugy tourney Yoga @ Small Fry Knitting lessons @ 8 p.m. Garett Franklyn 8 p.m. frisbee @ @ Health Walcutt Room Mini Game Humans vs. Health Lodge Lodge lawn 8 p.m. Night @ Baldy Katelyn Sill All day wall Zombies @ lawn Magic the Pavilion Matthew Baide Gathering tourney climbing Baldy Pavilion @ Walcutt Room competition @ climbing wall Photography Manager Katy Mooney Photographers Albert Germann Corrections Connor Spurr David Spitznagel In Issue 8, in the article “The Front Lines,” it was stated Erin Nash that Betty Pacheco’s “mother worked at the bookkeeping Lynn DeCapo department for 14 years.” This is incorrect and the statement Matthew Prokosch should read that she worked there for 42 years. Rachel Taylor If any readers have any other corrections they would Photo Lab Lead like fixed, please I-camp us or email us at philmontnps@ Matthew Martin philmontscoutranch.org Photo Lab Techs Alexander Jokerst Zack Sherrard Marketing Manager Choose the Trail of Courage Greg Dunbar The Trail of Courage is a path, along which 457 Philmont Crews and more than 4,400 participants have chosen to use thus far in 2012, and is still available to the Seasonal and Permanent staff of Philmont. Choosing to follow the seven major milestones outlined in the Trail of Marketing Staff Courage brochure is an individual choice and the person who benefits from making the choice is you. Why not think it over and see if this could be a very good choice for you to make; after all, it’s your life; live it for a long time with enjoyment Vincent Haines and in good health. • Following key principles found in our Scout Oath is the way to start: become personally fit: mentally, physically and socially healthy. Lead Videographer • Eat right: a nutritious diet including a variety of the six basic nutrients our body needs. Sean Barber • Adopt and follow a personal physical exercise program appropriate to your lifestyle. • Be free of all forms of tobacco, including smokeless. • Live free from drug and alcohol habits. Videographer • Learn the seven cancer danger signs. Nick Pittman • Live the Scout Oath and Law everyday. A copy of the Trail of Courage brochure is available to you at Camping Headquarters and also provides several excellent references where you may obtain additional information and ideas with which to start your journey. See you along the Trail! PhilmontScoutRanch.org 3 | PhilNews Choose the Trail of Courage The Trail of Courage is a path, along which 457 Philmont Crews and more than 4,400 participants have chosen to use thus far in 2012, and is still available to the Seasonal and Permanent staff of Philmont. Choosing to follow the seven major milestones outlined in the Trail of Courage brochure is an individual choice and the person who benefits from making the choice is you. Why not think it over and see if this could be a very good choice for you to make; after all, it’s your life; live it for a long time with enjoyment and in good health. • Following key principles found in our Scout Oath is the way to start: become personally fit: mentally, physically and socially healthy. • Eat right: a nutritious diet including a variety of the six basic nutrients our body needs. • Adopt and follow a personal physical exercise program appropriate to your lifestyle. • Be free of all forms of tobacco, including smokeless. • Live free from drug and alcohol habits. • Learn the seven cancer danger signs. • Live the Scout Oath and Law everyday. A copy of the Trail of Courage brochure is available to you at Camping Headquarters and also provides several excellent references where you may obtain additional information and ideas with which to start your journey. See you along the Trail! 4 | PhilNews MARK’S MINUTE PhilmontScoutRanch.org By Mark Anderson Mark’s Minute: PhilFish Director of Program During our training this task people. Through this engagement we year nearly every staff member In the film the fish mongers each have many opportunities completed a Fish Experience. It were truly present. They were not to extend ourselves and feel the emphasized that when we work day dreaming or on the phone. satisfaction that comes by serving together we can catch the energy They were always scanning the others. We can make a positive and release the potential that is crowd and interacting with difference with each encounter.