Re: [Philmont]: wondering about the Waiting List

I'm wondering whether "first-time" troops got priority in the lottery? Our
troop has never been to Philmont (at least not in the last 20 years to my
knowledge), and we were awarded a trek for 2005.
--Bob Schaettle
Troop 27
Rochester, MN

>From: Andrew McHorney <andrewmchorney@cox.net>
>Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
>Subject: Re: [Philmont]: wondering about the Waiting List
>Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:23:00 -0800
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>I am not sure that sign up time reflected the position. I signed up on the
>1st day and we are 871 on the list.
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>Andrew
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>At 04:02 PM 1/21/04, you wrote:
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>>Is it just a coincidence that I signed up for PHILMONT 2005 on the last
>>day possible and that our wait number is #1443 out of #1457 ????????????
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>>I didn't think it was suppose to matter when you signed up, the computer
>>was just going to pick crews at random.................
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>>I'm sure it IS a concidence, but it sure makes me WONDER??!!!
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>>Kim Pigorsch
>>Membership Chairmun (sic)
>>and Eagle Scout Advisor
>>Troop 681
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>>>From: brent steiner <scoutsbls@yahoo.com>
>>>Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
>>>Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Waiting List
>>>Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 05:56:32 -0800 (PST)
>>>
>>>Not sure this is a nail biter....we ended up at #289 and we are going to
>>>discuss whether to wait or start planning another high adventure. I know
>>>in a national jamboree year they go higher in the waiting list but I
>>>don't know if they would get to 289.
>>>
>>>Good luck.
>>>
>>>"Dr. Bob Klein" <drbob@troop111.org> wrote:
>>>Ask and ye shall receive. I received my waiting list letter today from
>>>Philmont. We are #450 out of 1457 groups. Much nail-biting coming up
>>>these next 14 or so months....
>>>
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Received on Thu Jan 22 13:47:48 2004