From: Randolph Glennon (rglennon@easternac.com)
Date: Mon Oct 29 2001 - 07:28:45 CST
Please remove me from this new Philmont broadcast e mail. I used to get the
DIGEST version, which was fine but has ceased for some reason.This new, 50 e
mails per day about Philmont, is just too time-consuming.
Thank you, Ran Glennon, Troop 35
pfwolken wrote:
> Congratulations to the units getting in for 2003, and condolences to those
> who didn't. If you didn't make the cut, not all is lost. Philmont does have
> a significant number of drops, both from units and council contingents, but
> you have to be patient.
>
> Also, if your council is not sending a contingent, contact adjacent councils
> and get on a waiting list in case they can't fill all their slots from their
> council.
>
> I have been our council's contingent coordinator for several trips, and have
> gone on five treks since 1988 (plus PTC training four times), so I've got a
> fair amount of knowledge about Philmont operations. If anyone has a question
> I'll try to give a reasonably intelligent answer.
>
> One trend I see is that Philmont is getting more requests for reservations
> from council contingents since it is getting harder for individual units to
> get it. I encourage our units to try first, then apply for the council spots
> if they are unable to get a reservation. Also, we put together 'blended'
> crews from multiple units so that scouts and scouters from smaller units are
> able to go.
>
> Yours In Scouting
> Dave Wolken
> Potawatomi Area Council High Adventure Chair
> Philmont Contingent Coordinator
> Jamboree 1997 Leader
> Wood Badge Staff, etc, etc.
> and, I used to be a Bobwhite.
>
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