Re: [Philmont]: Sump Procedures

Hey, I have heard of all terms except the about the John Wayne toilet
paper????
Just a tag here, what I did for our last 2 crews out there I made them a
Arrowhead about 6 to 7 tall out of leather like the Philmont arrowhead. I
have seen some of them at our local Scout shop and Hobby Lobby type stores
now if you want some that are very nice. They all shot them at Miranda with
the muzzle loaders, rifles at Sawmill and then gave them a whack with a
Tomahawk also (shot your hat & bandana's also). They can use a Sharpie to
draw or write what ever they want on them. One small note, have them poke a
hole in the top of the Arrowhead and tie with a piece of leather shoe string
so they can tie to the outside of their packs. This will make them visible
and when its time to make them into the souvenir of souvenirs they will know
where they are. Steve.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Lindtveit" <n2sa@bestweb.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 8:16 PM
Subject: 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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