This is awesome. My troop went in 98 and I'm in the process of cutting up the video we took. Anyone who has gone to Philmont or Backcountry packed in the scouts has experienced something special. Who doesn't want to go back?
I was there for the OA Trek in 1984(?) with some guys from different parts of South Dakota and Minnesota. One of the high points of my scouting career. It was an abbreviated trip of only about a week. I wish I could have done a full trip or even worked on staff.
One of my co-wokers son is returning from Philmont this week. Got me to thinking back to my trek in 1980. WoW, it's still fresh in my memory like it was yesterday. Most of group is still around. 2010 would be our 30th ann. I'd be great to go back with the gang once more! Can it be done?
Great Video. Brought back a lot of good memories. I was there summer of '75. I will never forget standing in knee deep snow on the top of Mt. Baldy on the fourth of July. The temp was in the 70's and we were in shorts yet there was still all this snow. My troop was from Florida so for most of us it was our first snow. We had a blast. It did make going down the backside of Baldy easier, we just slid down most of the way on our wind breakers. Oh to be 14 again.
This is good stuff.
I went on treks in 86, 88, 90 & 92.
Then, I was fortunate enough to work on staff from 95-98.
I'm still trying to figure out ways to spend another summer out there.
You should check out the new documentary that just came out last month.
It's called "Philmont: the Documentary" and you can find it on-line at the Tooth of Time Trading Post. It's AWESOME!!!
theTRUTHgroup 1 year ago
This is awesome. My troop went in 98 and I'm in the process of cutting up the video we took. Anyone who has gone to Philmont or Backcountry packed in the scouts has experienced something special. Who doesn't want to go back?
patboberg 2 years ago
I was there for the OA Trek in 1984(?) with some guys from different parts of South Dakota and Minnesota. One of the high points of my scouting career. It was an abbreviated trip of only about a week. I wish I could have done a full trip or even worked on staff.
cydisc 3 years ago
One of my co-wokers son is returning from Philmont this week. Got me to thinking back to my trek in 1980. WoW, it's still fresh in my memory like it was yesterday. Most of group is still around. 2010 would be our 30th ann. I'd be great to go back with the gang once more! Can it be done?
DeCoors 4 years ago
man i hope i can go there one day. but its a long way from long island
mike0tron 4 years ago
Dudes watch my vid its also good but its from just last year.
Awesimo 4 years ago
Went with Post 362 from St. Louis, MO in 1965.
Don Brooner, tentmate; where are they now? Philmont here's to thee,
Scouting paradise
Out in God's country tonight
pylgrym 4 years ago
I am going to philmont (07) in a few weeks and cant wait!
crazyscout1 4 years ago
Awesome!
I, too, was at my first of four treks to Philmont in 86.
I was there in June, though.
This clip sure makes me wish I knew where to find my pics from the trip.
Good times.
Thanks for posting this.
planet316 4 years ago
Great Video. Brought back a lot of good memories. I was there summer of '75. I will never forget standing in knee deep snow on the top of Mt. Baldy on the fourth of July. The temp was in the 70's and we were in shorts yet there was still all this snow. My troop was from Florida so for most of us it was our first snow. We had a blast. It did make going down the backside of Baldy easier, we just slid down most of the way on our wind breakers. Oh to be 14 again.
Thanks for jarring those memories
xwoodmannx 4 years ago
i went in '83.
troop 24 midkiff, texas
great experience
jaymzdean 5 years ago
were you involved with this trip stevejb68??? Where are the boys now???
rockeee 5 years ago
Yes I was on this trip. The boys have moved on to lives and families of their own.
stevejb68 5 years ago