Show rr i iII ih 11 It h J Ii ROD POWELL attends Scout camp J r i Vernal Scout i attends N. N M. M camp w Rod Powell 13 year old son of I I 6 Mr and Mrs Ron Powell recently returned from a two- two week trip to Philmont Scout and Explorer base In Cimarron New Mexico Ii r o TilE THE SCOUT ranch is the largest boys' boys ranch in the world for older Scouts and Explorers The camp contains acres of wilderness providing high adventure expeditions It was once part of the Santa Fe Trail situated in the Sangre de deCristo deCristo deCristo Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains of northeastern New Mexico Rod traveled there with the Utah troop camping in campgrounds campgrounds campgrounds cam cam- along the route The troop back packed 60 miles of ot trails with various camps along the way THEY TilEY enjoyed rock climbing horseback riding archery branding pole climbing gold panning fur trapping shooting survival dutch oven cooking and many other activities They also observed m many ny species of wildlife such as bear deer turkey beaver elk buffalo and antelope Rod was able to visit two museums museum while there The Utah troop visited the Mesa Verde on the way home Rod said it is an opportunity of or a lifetime and encourages all Scouts to attend Philmont Camp |