RE: [Philmont] - philmont Digest - V01 #1094

Dave,

You tell em!

Richard Schraudner
I used to be a Bear
NE II 131

PS. BTW, I just can back from Philmont (812E2) and bunked to one of our
Woodbadge buddies in base camp. What are the odds on THAT??

At 08:09 PM 8/23/04, you wrote:
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>"Yes, Alaska has bears. New York has muggers. Both can be potentially
>deadly. Do we not take Scouts to New York because they could get
>mugger? However, there are precautions to be taken against both to ensure
>a safe and memorable experience."
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>Folks,
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>We New Yorkers really hate to be collateral damage. The "Mugger on every
>corner "stories of New York are a thing of the distant past and we really
>do get a bit miffed when we hear them.
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>Greater New York Councils runs a "Treks" program at its Ten Mile River
>Scout Camp where you might encounter bears but are very, very, very
>unlikely to ever see a mugger. You roll your own itinerary but it can
>include hiking, biking and canoeing on the Delaware River.
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>In addition, GNYC has two camps in close proximity to New York City and
>they are great places to stay if you want to see the sights and not spend
>a ton on a hotel.
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>GNYC can be reached at 212 242-1100
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Received on Mon Aug 23 22:03:21 2004