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Going to the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch was supposed to be the peak of my scouting career though it was nothing short of disappointment.

My time in the Boy Scouts of America was a large portion of my youth.

I learned to love nature and camping during this time.

Backpacking became my favorite activity.

I set my eyes on Philmont as my outdoor skills grew.

Attending Philmont was prestigious.

The process to attend was more intensive than the hiking.

It had a huge waiting list, was based on a lottery and often took two years before your number was up.

My fellow troop members and I were determined to go despite the hurdles.

It was only a year before we were called to attend.

The year we spent waiting was also spent training.

Hiking through hills and plains with backpacks filled with bricks became commonplace.

My group arrived at the 140,000 acre ranch with bright eyes and bushy tails.

We thought that two weeks of fun-filled adventure awaited us.

Sixty-degree inclines greeted us daily.

I can count the number of breathtaking views on one hand.

One of us had contracted a sickness in the middle of the trek and had to be airlifted to base camp.

The number of obstacles increased as we adventured through the rough terrain.

Every day was a slog, but we overcame everything that the ranch threw at us.


Philmont was not what we expected but we were stronger because of it.

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