[philmont] One time shot

Terry's comments added to something I've been thinking about the list
recently. A lot of these posts seem to point towards a onetime trip.
Philmont has been classified as the pinnacle of Scouting and such as the
end. It should not be. Like all of Scouting, Philmont should be one more
step that is moving youth and adults along a part that includes
understanding and appreciating the great outdoors.

I still have and use the sleeping bag I bought for my Philmont trip..in
1967. I bought a really great down bag and it is still a great bag.

If you approach Philmont and pass on to the youth in your charge the idea
that Philmont should be done as cheaply as possible, I can't help but think
that you will be also be making the experience cheap. If you pass on that
everything is a onetime use, it will be.

I understand saving money, I do not understand thinking that everything I am
taking to Philmont can only be used as Philmont or will only be used at
Philmont. My last trip to Philmont I used gear that had been in the
wilderness many times before and many time since.

Make this a trip of a lifetime for you and the youth you work with, but
don't make it the only trip of a lifetime.

Jim

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Received on Tue Feb 19 16:58:23 2008