[Philmont] Increased Participation

No, it's that you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether
you're a small Troop or a mega-Troop. Regardless of how many Crews you
request. The only thing that matters is how many acceptable dates you
check off on the on-line lottery application form.

This point is one of the many I addressed in my suggested lottery system
oh about 4 or 5 years ago now. And others as well in their own
suggested lotteries. It is always interesting that the same issues come
up every time this thread plays out, and that the "new and improved"
lottery seemingly has just as many flaws as the old one - just that
they're different flaws.

- Dr. Bob

Jeffrey W. Knoll wrote:
>
> 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

>>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
>

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Received on Thu Sep 28 05:33:59 2006