<<My son is 5'11' and only about 115. Clearly way under the chart. He had no problem with the medical this summer, they didn't even ask him about his weight.
Joe >>
When I first went to Philmont in 1959, at age 14, I was 5-4 and weighed 95 lbs. I hiked over Mt Phillips carrying a U S Army molded plywood packboard, a canvas Yucca Pack and a cotton duck sleeping bag.
In 2002, at age 57, I was5-8 and weighed 165 lbs. and hiked over Mt Phillips using modern lightweight gear.
Obviously I had less problems in 1959 than I did in 2002, but in actuality I had no real problems either time.
The reason I'm saying this is that in 1959, I was the youngest and smallest Scout in the contingent. Many well meaning parents told my parents I was too small and would have trouble. Thank goodness, the contingent leader, a senior guard on the Bear Bryant coached Texas A & M football team who also was the waterfront director at our council Scout camp told my dad that from what he had observed of me at summer camp, that I would have less trouble than most of the "older and bigger" Scouts and that my dad needed to let me go on the trek. This proved to be true.
He and I remain close friends to this day. He is still a huge man both in stature and statue. Built on the lines of Clint Walker, "Cheyene" and a prince of a man.
Ever since that summer when I enjoyed my trek to Philmont tremendously, I have been a champion of the "little guy".
True, there is a minimun size that can efficiently carry the necessary gear, but don't judge a Scouts ability just by size no more than you would a book by it's cover.
John LeBlanc
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