June 2014 - Troop 188 had the trip of a lifetime - traveling to Philmont, NM to the Philmont Scout Ranch
www.philmontscoutranch.org. Trek number 616-K was a ten-day 70 mile back-country trip - hiking the land donated to Boy Scouts of America by Waite Philips - a wealthy oil man whith a vision for philanthopy. His Wikipedia page can be found here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waite_Phillips. The weather and fellowship were fantastic, and the views outstanding! Every Scout owes it to himself to make at least one trip to Philmont!