[Ripliancum]

I've never been a big hiker, never got the 50 mile patch. I had a bad case of pneumonia as a kid, hospitalized for a couple of weeks, and the lungs have never been much good after that for the really stressful hikes.

I do what I can though.

I've heard great things about Philmont. Are you in a LDS Charter org? I haven't been there, but I thought Philmont was largely LDS based?

[SZonian]

Sorry to hear that.

With conditioning, you may find that some of the hikes may be within your capabilities. I’d definitely check with your Dr. (which you’ll have to do anyway to get your medical forms).

Not with an LdS unit any longer. I just couldn’t get the support.

As for LdS at Philmont, I know the church holds events there once or twice a year where they bring in hundreds of leaders to hold training sessions. I think some of them go out on some of the treks as well.

Do you get the church’s Scouting newsletter? I recall seeing reports about LdS Scouters at Philmont.

An LdS friend of mine used to send them to me once in a while.

http://www.ldsbsa.org/newsletters.html