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

AFTER LUNCH SUNDAY

Sunday Morning Tour and breakfast

Kyler (Crew Leader) with our ranger Anderew "Coach" Towe

FIRST NIGHT AT PHILMONT! TIRED TRAVELERS

Ken sent this through tonight just so you all would know they made it safe and sound. Ben and Zach retiring in their accommodations for the night - Check in tomorrow! :)

ON THE WAY TO PHILMONT

Well, they are still alive!

Philmont Training hike Up Mt San Gorgonio

the Vivian Creek trail goes straight up out of the Mill Creek Valley!

 The Gang Ready to go

Corey Leads the way on one of the less steep sections!!

When in doubt of your locations... HUG A TREE!

Afternoon Tea is served!

Sunday Morning The "Fast Group" is ready to go!

Success!

Here are some more pictures from camp Mataguay.

 This is the dinning hall

"EYES ON ME...WHAM"

Our Guide "Jimmie" has our attention at the base of "Cardiac Hill"!

 the three people in red hats here are from troop 622. Their names are Wyatt Jordan and Dylan.

Matt the lanyard expert!

 And this is where we stayed.

Summer Camp 2012: Mataguay Scout Reservation

Summer camp pictues:

The Gang on the way out!

Nathanael, Josh, Ben, Daniel & Ethan, Chilling at the Table after breakfast, before an Intense day of Merit Badge work!

Our buddy scouts (Wyatt & Jordan) From Troop 622

Home Sweet Tent!

Camp Sight "Mountain Lion"

Waiting for evening colors!

One Happily exhausted ASM

10 Members of the troop went to camp this year and earned a total of 36 Merit badges and 6 partials In addtion to 5 Totin' Chip certificates!

Here are a few important reminders.

Scout Meetings (remaining) in June:

1. June 11th:  NOTE: Location change.  Meeting will be held in Divjak's barn because the school will be closed.  Theme = Cooking, Scout-in-Charge is Justin  

2. June 18th: End of the year party/Court of Honor at the Divjak's 

June/July Outings:

1. June 16: Iron Mountain training hike, 7:00 am. Philmont participants are asked to carry 20 pounds in their packs.

2. June 16: Car Wash Fundraiser (Somers, Thiry, & Godden families leading) 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Connection Church on Twin Peaks (next to Circle K)

3. June 23: Iron Mountain training hike, 7:00 am.  Philmont participants are asked to carry 40 pounds in their packs.

4. June 24-30: Mataguay Summer Camp.  Scouts:  Keep working on merit badge outlines.  

5. July 7-8: Mt. San Gregornio Training Backpacking Trek.  Open to all scouts, but realize this is a very strenuous hike, reaching 8000 feet in elevation.  

6. July 20-Aug. 5: Philmont (Philmont Trek July 22-Aug. 3) Adults = Ken and Levi Gamble, Greg Adams, Roger Pigott.  Group has decided to drive to and from Philmont in two cars.  

7. Sometime in June:  Blake Rhodes Eagle Court of Honor

 Hello everyone, here are a few pictures from the

Barrel Springs PCT (Pacific Crest Trail)

Philmont Training hike 

Kyler, large &  In charge

Frisbee Anyone?

 

MMM... Spagetti!

Whittling, A scouts favorite Passtime!

Boil,  Boil, Come on Boil !