[philmont] Morale Boosters

I missed the beginning of the thread, so I hope this is on topic.

I bought 12 of the mini-philmont arrowhead patch pins. Every night at Thorns, Roses and Buds, I picked one crew member and gave them the "crew member of the day" award, and their own pin. I watched throughout the day for something I could use. On a couple tough days, I had to stretch, but I certainly found something to mention. ANd, amazingly, everyone ended up as crew member of the day one time.

Scott Sibley
Troop 551 King of Prussia, PA
1975-623-A-1
2004-621-C-5 Trek 4
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  I celebrated my 52d birthday at Philmont in 04. While my fellow
  advisors and I were off taking showers at Baldy camp, the crew talked
  the commissary into giving them a container of frosted ginger snaps.
  At Santa Claus on the evening of my birthday, they broke out the
  cookies and gave me the last two jalapeno cheese squeezers. It was one
  of the best birthdays I've ever had!

  So, talk to the commissary at the stop before the birthday and see what
  they might have on hand to help celebrate!

  Denise Vowell
  Crew 574
  Philmon '04
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      Thanks for sharing your stories, Tom. On a side note--if you are at
  a staffed camp on the day of a camper's b-day--let the camp staff know.
  Perhaps they can do something special. I can't count the number of
  times that we baked a cake for a b-day and had the crew come up on the
  porch and celebrate. If the crew was passing through, we often sent
  along a package of donuts or some such treat for the evening. Or if it
  is a campfire camp, they can also sing and celebrate at the evening
  program. So mention it to the staff--they love to do something special
  for a crew. After all, helping scouters have an amazing experience is
  why people work at philmont. (It sure isn't the spa-like amenities!) :)
   -Nancy Coleman Stickelman
   BC 1997-2003

>From: "tom fitzpatrick" <tk_fitz123@hotmail.com<mailto:tk_fitz123@hotmail.com>>
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>To: "philmont List Member" <philmont@troop47.com<mailto:philmont@troop47.com>>
>Subject: [philmont] Morale Boosters
>Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 01:39:08 -0400
>
>Thank you Roy, for introducing “morale boosters” into the thread.
>
>I feel this is an item that the advisors need to carry or arrange.
  It’s >amazing how something as simple as a letter (birthday cards) from
  home or a >piece of candy can add energy to the youth when things are
  falling apart.

    
    
    
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