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Larry Goldsmith's 1998 Philmont Journal

Philmont


Epilogue


As I am completing this Journal, it is almost six months later. As I look back at the Trek and the Crew, I feel proud of what the Crew accomplished and how this Crew really was a Crew most of the time. Certainly, there were times that they were the Herd that we saw on the early shakedowns -- and there were occasions that there were two factions represented by the two Troops that they represented. But when it counted, they had become a Crew.

I also look back and can see that the individuals on the Trek each grew and gained something from the experience -- something that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. This is the main reason that I do this.

I am proud that our crew was part of the record total of 20,279 Scouts and Scouters to attend Philmont during its 60th year.

 

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Before and after pictures of the Crew
Back(L to R); Dave Thomas, Blake Drummond, Nathan Arentoft,
Tim Lingelbach, Tim Lavigne, Dave Wiesenfeld;
Front(L to R): Mr. Denis Longo, Paul Greenleaf, Ranger Brendan Doner,
Adam Palamara, Mr. Larry Goldsmith
(On after picture, Brendan missing and Blake moved to front next to Denis Longo)

 


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