[scouts] Philmont 2010!

[Shuck, Mark W.]

As you have no doubt heard via previous communication........"We have a reservation at Philmont for the summer of 2010!"  and as a couple of old sayings go - "75% of scouting is outing" and "we can't have fun without u in the middle"!

We have several opportunities remaining for potentially the most awesome experience of your scouting career!  Several things need to be done by early fall (crew leader selection, trek selection, gear preparation, training -hiking and backpacking campouts), including making a major payment to Philmont.  The list of attendees needs to be finalized ASAP to make that happen. If you are interested please read the attached website information and contact me as soon as possible!

Our stay at Philmont is from July 3rd through July 15th, 2010 with tentative travel plans via train that will add a day to each end of the trip (departing Baldwin July 2 and returning on July 16th).

The cost for Philmont is $620, with $60 due on 8/1 and then 7 monthly payments of $80 starting 9/1.  We have already paid a deposit of $50 per spot with payments of $285 due in October and March.  If you would prefer you can pay at any rate you chose as long as you meet the Philmont payment schedule.  In the past the monthly payment schedule was appreciated.  Your scout fund can be used to pay for any of these expenses.  Once the crew is organized if additional fundraising is desirable the crew will have that option.

Transportation will be paid for from the High Adventure fund, approximately $200 per person will be budgeted for the train ticket (currently $158) and bus transportation from Raton, NM to Philmont.  There are also some museums that may be visited during the acclimation or recuperation periods, the entry fee for those will come from this fund as well.

And then there is gear and spending money. If you are going to buy new boots, backpack, light weight sleeping bag and high tech rain gear you could easily spend $300-$400 or more. However, some borrowing and creative bargain shopping can greatly reduce that amount. Spending money - you should allow anywhere from $5 to over $100 depending on your shopping habits.   If you have any questions about gear let me know. I have some Philmont quality stuff that I don't think is going to get used next summer.

There is a big payment ($285 per spot) due to Philmont in October and once we get close to that we will need to start filling our blank spots from other troops, so don't delay, sign up today!

Thanks
Yours in scouting
Mark Shuck


http://www.scouting.org/HighAdventure/Philmont/Hikers.aspx




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