[Philmont]: Northern Tier

I got a most interesting letter a couple of days ago from Philmont regarding
our high waiting list number. (our Venture Crew got a trek, but our Troop
got a high waiting number)

They said that, based on our high waiting number, we were unlikely to get a
trek this year. But they indicated that there were openings at all three
Northern Tier bases for 2005, and if we booked a tour there to arrive before
July 5, 2005, we would get a guaranteed slot OF OUR CHOOSING at Philmont,
Sea Base or HH Ranch in 2007.

If we were a bigger troop, with more boys (and adults) we could interest in
this, it would be a tempting offer. For myself, Northern Tier has always
sounded more fun than Philmont. It really makes you wonder about what might
be going on with Northern Tier, and the overall level of demand in BSA for
high adventure.

YiS,

Mark Johnson
SM T-281
Longhorn Council
The Colony TX

"I used to be an Owl, and a good old Owl too!"

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Received on Thu Sep 30 04:19:03 2004