RE: [Philmont]: Route selection

There is an array of treks, ranging from typical to strenuous, that the
youth will be able to choose from. What worked for our two treks this past
summer was to have the boys decide the programs they wanted to experience
and then let them pick the itinerary that enabled them to do so. Remember
that Philmont is so more than hiking. One can hike anywhere in the country
and see some terrain (dare I say) even grander than Philmont, but, can you
get program like rock climbing, black powder rifle, indian lore, 3D archery,
goat milking, fly fishing, spar pole climbing, etc. to make the experience
as memorable? I don't think so. It is my advise to downplay the
strenuousness of the trek and promote the program. I had my eyes opened to
this when on our trek (718-D1) our young men, ages 14-16, informed me that
they came to Philmont to see all it had to offer and they wanted to do it
all, not missing any program. Boy was I educated, all I thought they wanted
to do was hike.

Bruce Bacon (73, 75, 76, 04)
Keller, TX
Troop 1910
  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
Behalf Of Pete Swiggum
  Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 10:35 PM
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Subject: [Philmont]: Route selection

  First post in this forum so please excuse me if this topic has been posted
ad nauseum.

  We're heading to Philmont next summer with a group of 14, 15, and 16 year
olds. Most, if not all, of the boys are strong, experienced hikers, or at
least athletic enough to adapt to anything thrown at them in the way of trek
difficulty.

  With the 35 available treks, are there any specific treks that are
considered toughest or "must-do"? We prefer to take a trek that offers
challenge and gratification once it's completed. What is the best way to
determine which trek to take?

  Pete Swiggum
  Green Bay, WI
  Troop 1173

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Received on Fri Sep 3 07:48:21 2004