Philmont Q&A - Mystery Discussion Extravaganza - Philmont Trek
Channel: Gear-Report.com
Date: 2022-04-13

“This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated” “This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated” This live Q&A with questions from the audience will help you prep for a great Philmont trek.
On this month's chat:
- Ashley from the Tooth of Time Traders, Philmont's official store, talks about custom crew t-shirt options, trail maps, etc.
- The panel talks about 
  - Where should a crew be now, with under 2 months to opening day. Training wise, administrative stuff, travel logistics, physicals, training of youth leadership positions.
- Touch on arrival process.
- The role of the ranger with crew. 
- What the youth leadership needs to be ready to do and the now “back seat” role of the adult(s). Health, safety and your on vacation
- And questions from the audience.

Our panelists:
Sal Porto - 15 yr ASM w/ Troop 212, Fl & LNT Master Educator. 6 treks to Philmont & #7 in 2022. Philmont Ambassador & council lead advisor . Owns Suncoast Wilderness First Aid & is a WFA/CPR/AED instructor.

Darrel Tadsen - 45yr Scouting veteran. 7yr SM, + many other Scouting roles. Current District Vice Chair. Multi-year adult crew advisor & council contingent advisor.

Andy Parrish - High Adventure Chair Troop 152, IN. Led crews to Boundary Waters & Philmont.Outdoor adventurer & avid backpacker. YouTube Channel - Andy Parrish Outdoors- shares backpacking, gear reviews, trip reports, tips & tricks, & Philmont Gear.

Rob Smith Committee Chair Troop 85, Illinois. Crew advisor for 3 Philmont treks, Northern Tier & Sea Base, & ASM for 2 Troops at the Ntl Jamboree 05 & 17. Runs HighAdventureScouting.com providing info on BSA, Council, & independent high adventure opportunities. 

Jeff Cress - Skipper, Sea Scout Ship 4019, NC. Trekked @ PSRas a youth & adult Crew Advisor. Gear-Report.com Publisher. Produced gear & best-practices articles & videos on Philmont.

Missing this month, but not forgotten:
Scott O'Mary - 5yr Troop 259B SM, Tx. Created a 3yr program for all 4 BSA high adventure camps. Crew advisor for 4 BSA high adventure treks - Philmont (Summer & Winter), Northern Tier & Bechtel Summit & is advisor on '22 Florida Sea Base trek. 

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