[philmont] favorite campsites

Our ranger last summer emphasized this point on our first night, to the
exasperation of our crew chief. Every time the crew chief chose a
spot, the ranger would have everyone evaluate it based on rock-free
level ground, widow-makers, and the proximity to the bear cables, water
and latrine. After having his crew reject the first couple of choices,
the crew chief said to our ranger, "Why don't you just tell us which
campsite is best?'. Of course, the ranger just smiled. By the second
night, the scouts quickly evaluated the available campsites and made
good choices.

Dan Preston
Louisville, KY
Philmont '70, '72, '02, '06

On May 23, 2007, at 10:32 AM, bill55@comcast.net wrote:

> On the other hand, there is something to be said for having the youth
> pick the campsite based upon their present sense impression of the lay
> of the land, where others are camping, etc., rather than have the
> advisor gather up others' impressions ahead of time.
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> My thoughts on Red Hills are based on the Autumn Adventure experience,
> where there is literally no one else there.
>  
> Bill Sheehan, ASM
> Troop 55, Pitman, NJ
> Philmont '70,'72, Autumn Adventure '01,'03,'05
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Received on Wed May 23 11:28:43 2007