Re: [Philmont]: La Docena Adventurado

> Looking through the packet that arrived today I found a sheet describing
> the "La Docena Adventurado" or The Adventurous Dozen award that will be
> given to full crews of 12. I don't remember seeing this in 2001 or 2003
> so I am assuming that it is a new award. Looks like Philmont is trying
> to encourage full crews as the sheet states "If your crew has between 7
> and 11
> participants, consider asking someone to join your crew and share in the
> adventure". The award will be a special streamer. A little token, but
> still a good idea to encourage full crews.

I seriously doubt that a streamer will "encourage" very many crews to go
out and recruit additional crew members this late in the game. Now, a
special Philmont patch for each member of of 12-person crew might actually
be an "incentive" to do some additional recruiting. :-)

YiS,

-- 
Calvin H. Gray
Scoutmaster, Troop 405
Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
Georgetown, Texas
I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
http://www.troop405.org/
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