Our troop got its first choice of treks, #26. We are sending 14 Scouts and 8 adults as two sister crews.
We asked the Scouts if they wanted to bag Baldy or hike back in from the Tooth and they chose to spend the climax of their experience at Tooth Ridge camp and walk back in through the “Welcome Back-You Made It” sign. Our troop has done that 11 times in the past 26 years, though before the fire we did Baldy and the Tooth each time.
They do their fourth and last 2-night / 3-day / 15+ miles training shakedown in March. On this trip they will form into separate crews and select Crew Leaders.
This is the first time for all but one adult so we have spent a lot of time training on Philmont’s techniques, cooking & clean-up, bear bagging, personal smellables, navigating, etc.
“Philmont should be enjoyed, not endured.” Moonshine
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