RE: [Philmont]: New Reservation System

Not having done much research into this item, but do the council treks
still get a "preference or special treatment" over unit reservations,
similar to the way it has been done in the past? YIS. Mike Conkey ('76,
'02 & '04).

                                                                                                           
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Now that is a very good idea. I completely agree that a weighting system
would improve the system immensely.

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----- Message from "Phil Brown" <phil@eisnc.com> on Mon, 1 Nov 2004
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I really like the new system.  Of course we were winners and are preparing
for our trip next summer (701M).
I still believe there needs to be some weighting based on the number of
consecutive years a Troop has attempted to get a trek and failed.  Somehow,
they should move up the list.
Phil Brown
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Behalf Of Dunckle, Jeffrey B (US SSA)
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 4:33 AM
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Subject: [Philmont]: New Reservation System
I have a question about the new system.  I have caught bits and pieces of
discussion on this but do not remember this item specifically.  The
question is, does the system keep track of a troop's failure rate and
increase your "weight" or chance of being selected the longer you go
without getting a reservation?  With Philmont being in such high demand, a
system like this would seem like the only fair way to approach it.  When I
called in the fall of 2000, I guess I was very lucky as I got through in
about 15 minutes and got the reservation we wanted.  At least that was
proactive in that I was physically doing something to try to get in.  Now,
other than following the every-other-year rule, what are the chances of
being selected if it is a random drawing each year?  If it is not already
in place, having your unit's chances improve the longer you go without
getting a reservation would be a way to improve the system and help ensure
that everyone eventually gets their chance, say within 2-3 years of
initially trying.
Jeff Dunckle
Troop 180
Philmont '02
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