RE: [Philmont]: Sump Procedures

> We were taught the following last summer (as best as I can
> remember it):

 Excellent and complete answer Randy. This is exactly the way we were
taught last year also. As we are getting into the season where the new
folks will be coming into the group because they are going on Treks this
year, I can see the questions coming, so here are the answers before you
ask:

Sump: A pipe protruding from the ground which allows the dumping of
cooking water, tooth paste spit, and any other liquids which might
attract animal life. The sump is covered with a fine mesh screen to
prevent dumping of anything but liquids. Almost every campsite has a
sump, it is one of the things your crew chief will look for when
selecting a site.

Sump Frisbee: This is a device provided to your crew by the good folks
at Philmont. At no time should your sump Frisbee be used as a regular,
ordinary Frisbee (have a little respect for an important tool). This
Frisbee has been modified to serve a much more useful purpose. Proper
use entails placing it over the sump while pouring cooking and cleaning
water into the sump. The Frisbee will catch any particles that might be
in the liquid which should NEVER be left on the sump screen. The sump
Frisbee is cleaned off with a...

Spatula: Philmont thinks of everything, and they give you one of these
also to clean the Frisbee out by scraping the food particles into a...

Yum-Yum bag: this appears to be a zip lock bag (in fact, that's just
what it used to be), but this is where you keep the food particles,
turkey bag, and other attractive stuff until you get to a place where
you can properly dispose of this useful gadget. The good folks at
Philmont also supply these for you disposing pleasure.

 The terminology of all things Philmont can be a bit daunting at first.
For the newer members on the list, please don't be shy about asking. In
the coming months, I'll bet we talk about pilot-to-bombardiers, red roof
inns, John Wayne toilet paper (my personal favorite), ugly rocks,
bearmuda triangles, Crew Tarps, spider sticks, and a host of other
things that may not make sense. I know that before we went, the jargon
was a bit intimidating, but then I realized, its all part of the
Philmont experience and adds to the aura for our youth. From my
perspective, it's all part of what makes Philmont so special. I know
that around our Council camp, it adds a different level of communication
between the Philmont alumni. (Our camp is in the mountains, and the old
guys (youth and adults) know that when you can't see the eastern most
peak behind the camp, you had better send someone up to your campsite
QUICK to close all the tent flaps. Well I am always keeping an eye on
that hill and last summer I was looking at it, and a staffer walked up
behind me, put his hand on my shoulder and said (with what sounded to me
like the wisdom of a very old man) "Don't worry Mr. L, it may rain like
h*ll, but at least we know it won't hail much". It's a Philmont thing.)

Man I wish I was going back this year. You guys who are going better
enjoy yourselves!

Happy Hiking,
 Tom

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Received on Fri Jan 14 21:23:11 2005