From: Lorie McGraw (lmcgraw@sc.rr.com)
Date: Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:06:27 CST
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>Had a boy taken off on one trek for illness, and he joined back up 2 days
>later. They will always try to do that if possible. The only real problem
>is a boy who quits. It was stated in 2001 that they would be put on a plane
>the same day, at the parents expense. I figured they meant it!!
Oh, they do mean it.
We had a boy that was homesick in 2000 (we drove out and all that he could
talk about the whole time was how he missed calling his friends, seeing his
dog, his room, etc.), so when we got to Philmont he claimed that his asthma
was acting up (first time on the whole trip) and he discharged most of his
inhaler. The Dr. at the Health Lodge (the nicest bunch of folks you could
ask for) tried to get him to get on the trail, and even replaced his
inhaler, (Dr told me that he was certainly able to go) but the Scout
refused to try. So they took him to Colo Springs and sent him home to
mama. And his folks paid for the trip to Colo Springs (about $75) and the
staffer that had to take him, plus the parents had to buy the one-way
ticket back to SC. About $900. Turns out that the whole Philmont trip was
always Mom's idea, and the Scout (who had a "too-cool for Scouting'
attitude) was bribed by Grandma to attend (with a new car).
PS, he got the car anyway when he got back home. He is still registered
with the troop, but only because mama wants her Eagle rank. He turns 18
next month, so it will be moot then. Too bad, really, because I really like
the kid, even if no one else in the troop does.
Boy, I really miss Philmont.
I wanna go Back!
Cheers
Lorie McGraw
Columbia SC
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