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Posted: 05 Jul 2004 01:18 am Post subject: Philmont
I think Philmont is pretty cool...I went there last year...it
was pretty cool. Baldy was cool, and so was the place that
sold root beer. That was cool too!
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optimist
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Joined: 27 Jun 2004
Posts: 148
Posted: 05 Jul 2004 02:41 pm Post subject:
Several troops in the area got together and took a couple of
crews up to Philmont four years ago and my son went with them.
I believe the trek they choose was 87 miles over 10 days if I
recall correctly. He was a different person when he came back,
someone with the kind of confidence that you only get from
experience
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Firefish
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Joined: 05 Jul 2004
Posts: 145
Location: Beaver, Pa
Posted: 18 Jul 2004 11:24 am Post subject:
my troop is thinking of going to Philmont but we live in
Pennsylvania so its a big deal
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wagionvigil
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Joined: 21 Jul 2004
Posts: 192
Location: PA
Posted: 23 Jul 2004 12:01 pm Post subject: Philmont
It is the Ultimate scouting experience. Everyone must go
sometime in their scouting adventuer. Either as a youth,and
adult or for training. It is the BEST!!!
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Guneukitschik
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Location: Waynesboro, PA
Posted: 06 Aug 2004 10:32 am Post subject:
I stopped by Philmont last summer while I was on vacation...My
wife wanted to finally see what the heck I have been talking
about...She was impressed to say the least...anyway make sure
that you tour the Villa while you are there...and for an
interesting experience spend the night at the St. James Hotel
in Cimmaron. It's straight from the old west with bullet holes
in the ceiling and was a FUN place to stay if you're not
camping at Philmont!
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wagionvigil
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Joined: 21 Jul 2004
Posts: 192
Location: PA
Posted: 06 Aug 2004 10:36 am Post subject:
Several Years ago My entire Family spent a week there it is a
great plce. I highly suggest that EVERYONE that can take some
typ of training there. If the rest of the family are not into
scouting there are programs that are fantastic to keep them
busy from. From Birth through Whatever.
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RWSmith
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Joined: 13 Jul 2004
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Location: Charlotte, NC
Posted: 06 Aug 2004 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Philmont
wagionvigil wrote:
It is the Ultimate scouting experience. Everyone must go
sometime in their scouting adventuer. Either as a
youth,and adult or for training. It is the BEST!!!
Yeah, I agree... And I've never been... YET! Someday. Someday.
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Guneukitschik
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Location: Waynesboro, PA
Posted: 06 Aug 2004 12:30 pm Post subject:
Philmont is one of those places that you will really get to
put your scouting skills into use and will be something that
you never forget! An unbelievable experience!
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Buffalo Bill
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Joined: 15 Jul 2004
Posts: 54
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posted: 10 Aug 2004 11:48 pm Post subject:
An often overlooked means to getting to Philmont is OA Trail
Crew--check it out here:
http://www.oa-bsa.org/programs/tcrew/$125 for two weeks! Some lodges offer scholarships
(trekerships?).
My JASM went this summer--he can't stop talking about how
fantastic it was.
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