Troop 206 May Philmont Lamplight newsletter article

Scouting is a about leadership. They learn skills (outdoor survival and life), teach and lead others. On July 3rd a crew of six Scouts (Jordan, Ellis, Justin, Jonmarc, Joshua, Preston and Sylvester) along with four adults Scout leaders (Al Washington, Joe Hale, Jock Chandler, and Ralph Jones) will make Troop history on an experience of a life time. The adults are there for safety only, therefore the Scouts will have to lead this expedition. They will plan and traverse over 50 miles at elevations from 6,000 to 12,000 feet in the magnificent Sangre de Cristo (Blood of Christ) Rocky Mountains carrying all their gear for 12 days. This place is known to have a magic oar that’s full of heavenly gifts.

Philmont is now a full working ranch. It was a place where the Jicarilla Apache and Moache Ute Indians lived, gold discovered and the footprint of a T-Rex dinosaur still exist. The scouts will participate in programs such as Duty to God, conservation, horseback riding, .30.06 rifle shooting, archaeology and see various wildlife such as elk, coyote, antelope, mountain lion, and buffalo. Most of all the scouts will be presented with real life physical and mental challenges. In conquering these challenges, troop 206 scouts will gain confidence experiencing self discovery, team work and leadership.

For more information on Philmont or our Troop, please see our the blog (http://troop206.blogspot.com/)

Please keep Troop 206 Philmont crew in your prayers for safety and personal development as we prepare.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. Confucius: Chinese philosopher & reformer (551 BC - 479 BC)

Genesis 1:25: God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.