TROOP 617 POWAY

SCOUT TROOP 617 WELCOMES YOU TO JOIN US AS WE CAMP, HIKE, EXPLORE, LEARN OUTDOOR SKILLS AND GROW TO MANHOOD!

Sunday, July 22, 2012

VILLA PHILLMONTE TOUR

Villa Phillmonte, The summer home of Waite & Genevieve Phillips was donated to BSA along with the Land that makes the Philmont Scout Ranch.  Waite Phillip, a self Made milllionare who founded Phillips Petrolium in the 1920, chose to give the land to Boy scouts in three seperate gifts over a number of years.  Now the Ranch avereages well over 20,000 scouts and scouters a year using property while adhereing to the "Leave No Trace" principles to keep the back country pristine!


Tour of the Villa pics

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