Re: [Philmont]: Uniform

As a Welcome Center staff member, I can tell you that sharp crews arrive and
depart in uniform, either in Class A or some variation of crew/ contingent
shirts and Scout shorts.

It will feel right to your crew once they get there. In fact, when they
look at the other crews arriving with them, they may feel a little let down
if they're not in uniform. I think wearing the uniform probably does set
the expectation for arriving crews that Philmont isn't just another place to
go-- it's a place to expect the highest standards for your crew. It's also
a place that wouldn't exist except for one man who believed so strongly in
what Scouting had to offer, uniforms and all, that he donated the whole
place not just to the "Boy Scouts," but to your crew.

Crews are asked to be in Class A uniform for the opening and closing
campfires. They have the option for their crew picture. Those are the only
times it is mandatory or formally requested. You might also ask your crew
to watch for staff members in full uniform. Most of them will be
conservation staff-- arguably the toughest people on the ranch, trail
building and all that... -- and they make it a point of pride to be in Class
A whenever they're in base camp. Nearly every staff member you'll see is an
Eagle, too.

Doug Marquis
Staff '84-'86, '03-'04

----- Original Message -----
From: "Troop 6 Scoutmaster" <troop6scoutmaster@comcast.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 9:22 PM
Subject: [Philmont]: Uniform

> OK, I'm sure this is gonna light a fuse ... but here goes ...
>
> Our council contingent always travels in ClassA, in fact with the
exception
> of the rafting trip they take on tour they go ClassA all the way from Home
> to the Welcome Center. Return is the same drill.
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> My plan with our Troop Crews is to do the same, but, I'm getting some push
> back from some of the boys. From my perspective, uniforming is a method
of
> scouting, a ClassA uniform is required for some activities at the ranch,
so,
> what better way to ensure that we have everything we need then to wear it.
> Before I become an immovable object on this topic I'd like the skinny on
> ClassA uniforms and Philmont. Where are they required and where are they
> optional?
>
> I'm sure I won't have to ask for general opinions on this topic.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> YIS
>
> Jim
>
> Jim Thompson
> Scoutmaster, West Chester Troop 6
> Tour Leader, 715-D1, 715-D2
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Received on Tue May 4 23:57:39 2004