Philmont Q&A - Travel to Philmont & Things to do in Cimarron
Channel: Gear-Report.com
Date: 2021-12-08

“This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated” “This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated” If you are going to Philmont, then this Q&A will help you sort out Crew travel options and add some memorable activities in the Village of Cimarron, NM.

This month's panel discussion for the FB group Philmont Trek Talk, News, Info (https://www.facebook.com/groups/455632648316853) is bound to help a LOT of crew leaders! 

The panel:
- Sal Porto is the Asst. scoutmaster with Troop 212 in Lutz Fl and has served in this role for the past 15 years. He is a Master Educator with LNT and teaches LNT for the Greater Tampa Bay Area council. He has been on 6 treks to Philmont since 2013, with trek 7 scheduled for 2022. Sal is a Philmont Ambassador and also the lead advisor on his council’s Philmont contingents. He also owns and operates Suncoast Wilderness First Aid and is a WFA/CPR/AED instructor. Sal is also a Backpacking, Hiking and First aid merit badge counselor. He is retired after 30 years with the USPS.

- Scott O'Mary is the scoutmaster at Troop 259B in Plano, Texas and has served in this role for the past 5 years. At Troop 259, he has created a 3-year program allowing scouts to attend all 4 BSA high adventure camps. In addition, Scott has served as crew advisor for 4 BSA high adventure treks - Philmont (Summer & Winter), Northern Tier and Bechtel Summit -- and is advisor to a Florida Sea Base trek in 2022. Scott is a Backpacking and Hiking merit badge counselor. His day job is with FedEx Services.

- Darrel Tadsen is a veteran of 45 years in scouting. Scoutmaster for 7 years, plus many other unit, district and council leadership positions. Currently serving as District Vice Chair. Multi-year adult crew advisor and council contingent advisor. Have hiked more than a few philmont treks. Retired. Previously employed as business office manager at a local university. A person who has been bitten by the philmont bug.

- Andy Parrish is the High Adventure Chair for Troop 152 in Westfield, IN. He has led crews to Boundary Waters & Philmont. He is a merit badge counselor for camping, backpacking, and canoeing. Andy is an outdoor adventurer and avid backpacker. His YouTube Channel -Andy Parrish Outdoors- shares information discussing backpacking, gear reviews, trip reports, various tips & tricks, and an entire section on Philmont Gear.

- Rob Smith is the Committee Chair for Troop 85 in O’Fallon, Illinois. Rob is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of the OA. He has served as crew advisor for 3 Philmont treks, Northern Tier & Sea Base, & ASM for 2 Troops at the National Scout Jamboree in 05 & 17.  
Rob also developed HighAdventureScouting.com to provide updated information on BSA, Council, & independent high adventure opportunities. His day job is as a quality inspector for Bechtel Corporation & several other major oil companies throughout the world.  

- Jeff Cress is an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 19 and the Skipper of Sea Scout Ship 4019 in Burlington, NC. He has trekked in the Philmont backcountry as a youth and adult Crew Advisor. Jeff is the Publisher at Gear-Report.com and has produced a variety of articles and videos covering gear and best-practices at Philmont Scout Ranch.

Feel free to join the ongoing discussion in our "Philmont Trek Talk - Prep, News, Info" group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/455632648316853

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