Philmont '99 Blister Buster

Volume # The Third – 1-12-99

A periodic newsletter full of it... helpful hints and other important stuff for the Troop 381 Philmont '99 Crews.

TO SCOUTS: Mike B, Tommy B, Tommy B, Chris F, Corey F, Darryn F, Stuart G, Keith H, Brandon H, Robert J, Russell L, Randy M, Matt M, Chris M, Isaiah P, Matt W

ADULTS: Ken F, Dan F, Denise F, Mark G, Pete H, Mike M, Gary R

FROM: Dave Bregar, Trek Master

RE: This & That

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Happy New Year, Scouts! I hope that all of you are having a good second semester in school, and that you can hardly wait for our trek... now less than 6 months away!

Our prep hikes are going to start on January 17th. You should have at least 50 miles of hikes on your trek boots by April 24, 1999. If you want to start doing your hikes in other shoes or boots, that is fine, but you need to still do 50 miles in the boots you will wear on trek. This is very important! We don't want any blisters on this trip, contrary to the title of this newsletter. Included with this letter is a calendar of all of the prep hikes we have scheduled. Please get me a list of the hikes you think you WILL be going on. And, if you need to cancel or add hikes, please let me know as soon as possible. We need to file a tour permit for each hike, and arrange for leaders to go, so I need to know if you will be there, and when. Please accept the responsibility for doing this. It will make all of our lives easier.

How are you doing on acquiring the equipment you need? Have you got your back-pack? You will need it for the prep hikes. Boots? Rain gear? Please don't hit your parents with a long list of things you need just before the trek! They WILL NOT be happy campers if you do! More information coming soon!

HAPPY TRAILS, SCOUTS!!!