[Philmont] Increased Participation

>
> Since you mention it, what role should the size of a unit play in
> the reservation process. Should a troop with 40 members, only 20
> of whom would meet the qualifications to go to Philmont get the
> same chance as a troop with 150 members, 75 of whom are eligible
> to go. In the former, the unit can fill 3 crews with only adults
> whining about not going. In the latter, less than 1/2 the boys
> eligible would get to go. My son's troop is the latter case.
> Based on internal troop rules, it will probably be 2010 or 2011
> for to be able to go if the troop gets slots in those years. Of
> course he could do a Mountain Trek if I were to go to PTC or one
> of the other "solo" activities.
>
> Hank Voegtle
> Unit Commissioner, Dallas, Texas

I'm not sure I understand the issue. Can't a unit request space for any
number of scouts? Are you saying there is a limit of three crews per unit?
Or that the more crews a unit requests the more likely it is you won't get a
reservation?

 -- Jeff

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Jeffrey W. Knoll
Grand Canyon Council
Phoenix, AZ

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Received on Thu Sep 28 00:11:01 2006