Author: Scoutmaster

We hit the 10.5 mile point of our 15 mi hike today at 1:00 pm, exactly on schedule. Having the “carrot” of eating lunch at the Winking Lizard certainly helped keep the mood up.  We had an educational discussion of the difference between credit and debit cards and how tipping works, that will prepar them…

ATTN: Philmont Backpackers and Hiking Merit Badge Scouts (or anyone else who wants to get out an hike): It’s last minute but we wanted to take advantage of the cooler weather and schedule a 15 mi hike for those working on their Hiking Merit Badge for tomorrow. We will be starting at 9:00 AM out…

After a short time during the early afternoon, the rain on Saturday dried up as the scouts set down the river.  Camping at Mohican Wilderness, the scouts enjoyed relaxing and playing.  The scouts cooked in the old fashion way of aluminum foil packets on the fire and enjoyed a hearty breakfast before setting off for…

After a long day working on their Archeology Merit Badge, the scouts were still primed and pumped to stop and indulge their photo-happy scoutmaster. After the obligatory group photo and their bellies filled with pasta and meatball (the singular form of the noun was intentional), the boys wow’d the camp at a near perfection retreat…

Tonight, at the District Recognition Night, Chrissy Sterling was awarded the Boy Scout Spark Plug award. This award is to honor the adult working at the unit level that put an extra spark in the Unit’s program in the last year. She was nominated by a member of the Committee who recognized the hard work…

Samme, Jonathan, and Matt were called up on stage at the Cub Scout Pack 3171 Blue and Gold banquet. Malcolm and Noah were called out but were no in attendance.   In addition, Samme was recognized  by his Webelos 2 den that he was the den chief.       

  At Camp Manatoc in the Buena Vista cabin Sat-Mon. We hiked 10 miles today, a 6mi and a 4mi. Temps in the single digits but we all worked up a sweat going up and down the hills. After eating a Philmont lunch and a hearty dinner of rigatoni and meatballs, we are all powering down….

You will have the opportunity to see how these history detectives figure out the when’s, how’s and why’s of the past. With guidance and instruction provided by both professional, as well as dedicated and experienced amateur archaeologists, you will learn about the techniques and tools used to transport oneself back in time, ultimately trying to…