[Philmont]: Cameras

Good morning.

Based upon my personal experience, I recommend that each scout bring some
sort of a camera, even a disposable.

I went to Philmont in 1976. I took a 110 camera. It was a nice 110 camera,
but still just a point and shot. I took more than 80 pictures and had them
developed. I left them with my parents and went off to college, jobs,
marriage and family. My parents sent the pictures to me a couple of years
ago. I looked at them a few times before I went to Philmont last year, even
showed them to the crew.

This January, I was flying back to the Midwest, so I took the 1976 Philmont
pictures. I put them in the same photo album as my 2003 Philmont pictures
while I was killing time on the plane. For the first time, I paid close
attention to the 1976 pictures. I was surprised at the things I FORGOT. Of
course, I remembered climbing Mt. Baldy. From the pictures, I confirmed we
climbed from the south end. I also remembered climbing the Tooth of Time,
although I did not have pictures.

I forgot that the ranger fixed Dutch-oven cobbler, but my pictures captured
this event. Surprisingly, I forgot we climbed Trail Peak, but I have a
picture of the wreckage.

Anyway, encourage your guys to take pictures. In 30 years, the pictures may
be their most important possession from the trip.

David K. Palmer
Scoutmaster - Olympia (Wash.) BSA Troop 266
Every Scout Absolutely Matters

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Received on Sat Apr 10 11:22:11 2004