From: Henry Buruel (french_henry@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:54:37 CST
I'd have to agree with Jason. The feedback from the campers is extremely
important to all of the Philmont Staff. Does anyone have any comments on
the Miranda or Cypher's Mine camps from 2002? Just curious.
Thanks!
-n
>From: "Jason A. Cotting" <p2ranger@anvilgear.com>
>Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
>Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Disappointing camps (Not)
>Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:12:15 -0600
>
>Unfortunately those few staff (maybe 2 or 3 a summer out of 900) who are
>bad
>do get all the press (I remember Sawmill being one last year). The reaction
>forms I would see would detail how one 5 minute experience would ruin their
>entire trip. Never mind the other 10 awesome days. Don't let this happen to
>your crew. If something bad happens, write it off.
>
>I would like to encourage you, if you find a staff member doing a good job,
>or just doing their job correctly, pay them a compliment. Staff hears more
>about the little mistakes they make than the good things they do. If
>someone
>went out of their way, get their name and put it on a reaction sheet at the
>end of the trip. Staff gets paid very little ($$$ wise) and my paycheck
>always came when I saw a smile on someone's face.
>
>Jason
> ><>
>Retired Ranger
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
>Behalf Of Feurtado, Walter (Contractor)
>Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 9:47 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
>Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Disappointing camps (Not)
>
>
>Rice, I am glad you pointed that out!! I used the wrong word to express my
>thoughts.
>
>I'm SORRY, I'm SORRY, I'm SORRY.
>
>We all have bad days. "BAD" was too strong of word. All staff are helpful
>and enthusiastic, some a little less.
>
>All I was trying to say is that if all I remember from Philmont is the
>staff
>members who annoyed the crew, I would miss the real Philmont Experience!!
>
>I hope this clarifies that.
>
>I hope that this not spawn a thread on bad staff experiences because there
>are far more pleasant memories.
>
>Again, I am sorry.
>
>Wally
>
>ps: The reason why Cooper edits the guide is that he certainly is a far
>better wordsmith than I!!
>
>
>
>
>
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