The Phil-list May_2003: RE: [Philmont]: Changes in trek lottery

From: Thorn, David <DThorn@winona.edu>
Date: Thu May 08 2003 - 08:20:44 CDT

We were # 35 on wait list in 2003(this summer) and got a trek offered in
October. I would think you will get an offer about the same time.

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Walck [mailto:lwalck@charter.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:32 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Changes in trek lottery coming?

This is a bit off the thread but an important question to our troop:

We partcipated in the "old" lottery with the call in last November. We
barely missed getting a trek for 2004 booked. We are #12 on a waiting
list
of over 1000! This seems to put is in pretty good standing for expecting
a
trek. Would most of you agree with this? Thanks!

Larry Walck
ASM Troop 404 Pelham, AL
Advisor 718-0 2002

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rice Brewer" <hriceb@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 3:17 PM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Changes in trek lottery coming?

> Excellent post Jason. Thank You.
>
> *************************
>
> In cased some missed it, one of the most important points of Jason's
message was
> at the very end - "Most of these programs do NOT fill up each year and
some have
> scholarships available." To the best of my knowledge, the Rayado /
Kanik
/
> autumn adventure programs have NEVER filled up.
>
> -Rice Brewer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
> Behalf Of Jason A. Cotting
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 2:59 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
> Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Changes in trek lottery coming?
>
>
> I am glad to see that Philmont is now entering the technology age.
>
> Don't forget for those who can't get in on the 10 day trek, there are
> still lots of ways to get to Philmont
>
> Rayado - 21 day trek for youth only. Ages 16-20. The most physically,
> mentally, and challenging program Philmont has to offer. Very good for
> older kids in the troop who want to challenge themselves. This
program is
> done on an individual basis, not unit level. Boys and Girls from all
over
> the nation are put into a crew and operate as a team for 21 days in
the
> backcountry. Each crew is assigned 2 veteran Rangers.
>
> Mountain Man/Woman - 5 day trek for youth ages 14 - 20. Another
individual
> based program. Youth who are with adults attending PTC are given the
> opportunity for these treks. Youth from all over the country are
combined
> into crews and assigned 2 veteran Rangers for 5 days in the
backcountry.
>
> OA Trail Crew - Not sure of the ages, but it is for youth in the OA.
Cost
> about $100 for a 2 week Philmont experience. 1 week of building trail
and
> 1 week of a trek. Assigned 2 conservation foreman. Once again this is
an
> individual based trek, no units involved.
>
> ROCS - Roving Outdoor Conservation School 21 day for youth, not sure
of
> the ages. Crews are combined from people all over the nation. The 2
> conservation ROCS guides teach the youth about forest ecology, trail
> building, and many other ecological topics.
>
> Cavalcade - Philmont on horseback. That's about all I know about it.
>
> Ranch Hands - Work at Philmont in the cattle department and earn
yourself
> a free cavalcade.
>
> Autumn Adventure - Adults and youth may participate, but normally only
> adults. Dates are from late August to the end of October (maybe early
> November if you sweet talk them). You pay for each day you spend at
> Philmont. One Autumn Adventure Guide who is a veteran Seasonal
Philmont
> Staffer (from any department) will accompany you on your trek. You
hike to
> any part of the ranch you want. Create your own trek, go to Fish camp
and
> fish for 4 days if you want, it's up to you. The weather is
absolutely
> perfect during this time of year and the Aspen trees are turning gold.
>
> Kanik - Philmont's winter camping program. It starts in late December
and
> runs to the end of March. You pay for the number of days you want to
> spend at Philmont. It does get cold. Staff present you with cold
weather
> camping skills before hitting the trail. You sleep in roofed housing
while
> in basecamp (usually just the first night) If there is snow, your
crew
> will be driven close to the camping area where you will X Country ski
to
> the campsite. Each crew will have a guide who is a veteran seasonal
> Philmont staff member. If there is snow, your guide will teach you
how to
> build a snow shelter known as a quinsy and you can sleep in it (it
stays
> pretty toasty in there). You will have opportunity to X Country skii
the
> back country, take day hikes, and go sledding on the hills. Philmont
will
> provide almost all the equipment you need. Just provide your own long
> underwear and some hiking boots. Ever seen Baldy covered with snow?
>
> PTC - Philmont Training Center. National Training for Adults for the
BSA
> and Cub Scouts. Many different programs offered throughout the year.
> Programs typically last one week each.
>
> For more info on these programs contact Philmont
>
> 505-376-2281
>
> Most of these programs do NOT fill up each year and some have
scholarships
> available. So if you know a boy or girl who want to attend Philmont
but
> can't get past the monstrous waiting list, tell them to check it out
>
> Jason
> ><>
> Retired Ranger
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> 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 Thu May 8 08:35:46 2003

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.8 : Wed Jul 26 2006 - 12:00:06 CDT