This response is more to Mollie's response. I could be wrong, but doesn't the BSA have rules requiring close-toed shoes for all Scouting Activities? This would, by definition, include Philmont activities.
-- Joe Tavares NOTICE: This email is only intended for the recipient and not legally binding. Unauthorized use, publication, reproduction or disclosure of the content of this email is not permitted without my expressed permission. > Don't know if these were mentioned, > > I used KEEN sandels in camp. Could also be used as water shoes. They have > a FULLY covered toe and good support. > > Got mine at REI on SALE. You can probably see what they look like at REI's > website. Are available for men and women. > > > > > troop681@hotmail.com > (click here to reply to ME) > > Kim Pigorsch > Membership Chairmun (sic) > and Eagle Scout Advisor > > Troop 681 > > San Diego, CA > > > > > >From: "Mollie McAuliffe" <molliem@ev1.net> > >Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com > >To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com> > >Subject: Re: [Philmont]: what to wear around camp when not hiking > >Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 19:41:55 -0600 > > > >Philmont has no written rule whatsoever that says "no open-toed shoes;" > >however, they rely upon common sense to prevail. They encourage all > >participants to have alternative closed-toe footwear so they can give their > >feet a moment off from hiking boots. My personal thoughts are that if > >boiling water spills on Nike cross-trainers, I bet it's still just as hot > >as if I were wearing Converse tennis shoes or sandals. > > > >Mollie McAuliffe > >Crew Advisor - 2003 Cavalcade > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Lindtveit" <n2sa@bestweb.net> > >To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com> > >Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 6:27 PM > >Subject: RE: [Philmont]: what to wear around camp when not hiking > > > > > >>Peter, > >>Philmont is a large Ranch with a LOT of people going through. Therefore > >>they get enough medical incidents to keep statistics. Based on those > >>numbers, they generate their protocols. In 2004 the "shoe protocol" was > >>this: > >>You need to hike in hiking shoes. Low tops were discouraged (rolled > >>ankle injuries), but not dia-allowed. For around camp you could wear > >>anything but bare feet. However, for PROGRAM (climbing, or any of the > >>other activities) and COOKING you MUST have closed toed shoes. I saw a > >>lot of sandals out there, and many of the Rangers carry a pair for > >>non-hiking use. > >>I am the kind of guy that can live in his boots all day (and all night > >>if necessary) without any problem. However, there were a few times when > >>all I wanted to do was pull off my socks and shoes and bake my feet in > >>the sun, which I did more than once. Next trip I'll be bringing a light > >>pair of Tevas, and I am NOT a sandal guy by any stretch. > >>By the way, for you sandal fans, watch the weight on different brands. > >>The EMS sandals that look just like Tevas weigh a heck of a lot more > >>than real Tevas. > >>Happy Hiking, > >>Tom > >> > >>> What is Phimont's > >>>policy on bringing sandals? > >>> > >>>Peter Johnson > >>>Cranbury NJ > >>>IWTGBTP (and am this August) > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>------------------------------------------------------- > >>Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org > >>Subscribe/Unsubscribe at http://usscouts.org/lists/ > >>Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp > >>------------------------------------------------------- > >>Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com > >>Send postings to: philmont@troop47.com > >>List FAQ found at: http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp > >>List Administrator: philmont_owner@troop47.com > >>------------------------------------------------------- > >>As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow > >>Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy, > >>loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, > >>cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. > >>------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------- > >Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org > >Subscribe/Unsubscribe at http://usscouts.org/lists/ > >Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp > >------------------------------------------------------- > >Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com > >Send postings to: philmont@troop47.com > >List FAQ found at: http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp > >List Administrator: philmont_owner@troop47.com > >------------------------------------------------------- > >As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow > >Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy, > >loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, > >cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. > >------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org > Subscribe/Unsubscribe at http://usscouts.org/lists/ > Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp > ------------------------------------------------------- > Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com > Send postings to: philmont@troop47.com > List FAQ found at: http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp > List Administrator: philmont_owner@troop47.com > ------------------------------------------------------- > As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow > Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy, > loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, > cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. > ------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe at http://usscouts.org/lists/ Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp ------------------------------------------------------- Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com Send postings to: philmont@troop47.com List FAQ found at: http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp List Administrator: philmont_owner@troop47.com ------------------------------------------------------- As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. -------------------------------------------------------Received on Mon Jan 17 13:50:01 2005
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