[philmont] What would you do??

In addition to the other advice you have already received, check the
boots, and definitely re-adjust the pack. An SPL who doesn't complain
about personal discomfort and/or personal weakness, and is "doing a
great job" otherwise,is worth working for. And don't forget, he still
has 3 - 4 months to go.

Troop 681 scouter wrote:
>
> We have one scout who, though small, we thought would be able able to
> make it backpacking Philmont for 10 days. He backpacked in the High
> Sierras of northern Califorina last summer with a school group, 5-6
> days. He is small, completing the 8th grade this year........he is also
> the SPL right now and doing a great job.
>
> BUT, after completing our 2nd tune up this weekend, the other advisor
> and my self are starting to have doubts. On the over night tune ups, by
> the end of the hike he is taking steps and turning his feet in (pigeon
> toed). You can also tell by his body language he is struggling, though
> he doesn't complain. Our tune ups have only been 10 to 12 miles
> total so far, at elevations of 5200+ ft in San Diego county. We're
> backpacking the Grand Canyon (Havasupai Indian Reservation) in April,
> and he's going too.
>
> MY QUESTION --- should we tell his parents now about our doubts??? OR
> wait until after we see how he does on the Grand Canyon hike??
>
> Kim Pigorsch
> Philmont '99, '03, '07 (724-T)
> Troop 681 Outdoor Chairmun (sic)
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Received on Sun Mar 25 21:58:13 2007