From: Dewey Hemphill (dewrayh@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Nov 14 2002 - 10:54:54 CST
Well, said, Calvin.
In other words, "Just Do It!"
Dewey Hemphill, ASM
Toop 276 Memphis, TN
Philmont 2003 (1st timer)
--- "Calvin H. Gray" <405geezer@igg-tx.net> wrote:
> Several people have objected to a new Philmont reservation system, or
> have suggested that a troop be able to book a reservation only every
> three or four years, because ALL Scouts should have an opportunity to
> attend Philmont.
>
> Well, all Scouts (and all adults) DO have an opportunity to attend
> Philmont as long as they meet the age/weight requirements. While
> everyone may not have an opportunity to take part in a regular summer
> backpacking trek, there are many, many other opportunities for young
> people (and adults) to attend Philmont.
>
> My troop has been successful in booking a backpacking expedition only
> ONCE (for 1999) during the past SIX telephone call-ins. Yet, every
> Scout and every adult wanting to enjoy the Philmont experience has been
> able to do so. How? Well, we take advantage of our OPPORTUNITIES to
> attend in other ways. Here are some of the "other ways" in which we've
> been able to take advantage:
>
> 2 Cavalcade treks (1998 & 2003)
> 2 Crews in our Council's Backpacking Contingent (2002)
> 2 Kanik "Spring Break" Adventures (2000 & 2002)
> 5 All Adult Autumn Adventures - (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002)
>
> We've also had individuals take part in Rayado, attend NJLIC, staff
> NJLIC, be on the summer seasonal staff and take part in Mountain Treks
> when parents were at the Philmont Training Center. There are other
> programs in which we haven't taken part, including OA Trail Crew,
> R.O.C.S. and Ranch Hands.
>
> So, if you have Scouts and adults wanting to attend Philmont, check out
> the other ways of attending. Many of the provisional programs for young
> people (Rayado, OA Trail Crew, Ranch Hands & R.O.C.S.) have crew slots
> which are never filled.
>
> YiS,
> --
> Calvin H. Gray
> Scoutmaster, Troop 405
> Georgetown, Texas
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DH
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