From: Alan R. Hamm (ahamm@alanhamm.com)
Date: Fri Jul 19 2002 - 15:43:17 CDT
Aaahh Philmont,
Where boys become men and men become boys (at least for 2 weeks).
IWTGBTP!!!!!
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From: "Rich Wenneker" <Rich@WennekerUSA.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list Philmont" <Philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 2:56 PM
Subject: [Philmont]: I'm Impressed - by Melissa Goodwin
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> My oldest son has just finished his trek (707F1) and will be
> returning home via Amtrak tomorrow. We mailed the guys from
> our troop a small package and several cards last Saturday, Priority
> Mail, and were assured that they would arrive by Thursday. When
> I spoke with him for the first time yesterday afternoon, he had
> not received these things, though he said the staff might not
> have gotten the mail to their group yet. This posting makes
> me think they will get their package in a few weeks, at which
> point I guess they'll have a belated chocolate party. ;)
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> On another topic, I have enjoyed "lurking" on this list for the
> past two weeks while my son was gone. I've learned a lot about
> Philmont that I really wish we had known before he left (first
> time for him @ 14 years old), but he sounded like he had a fabulous
> time anyway. He is slightly underweight for his height (according
> to the chart), but he had no trouble with his pack or boots.
> He sounded happier than I had heard him in years - older too!
> What a wonderful experience for him and the whole group. Thanks
> for helping me feel a part of the place via your messages!
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> Melissa Goodwin
> Mom of a Troop 533 trekker
> Munster, IN
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Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy,
loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient,
cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
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