Return to the Summit of
Scouting
A Scouter’s Midlife Journey
Back to Philmont
by William F. Cass
Join Bill Cass as he returns to Philmont as an expedition advisor and father, over two decades after having left the Ranch as a summer staffer.
· Find the adventure brought to young campers and their adult advisors in Philmont’s high country.
· Travel the length of the 137,000-acre Ranch with the author and other rangers as they prepare campers for their rugged backpacking experience.
· See Philmont from the perspective of a young man charged with the successful management of a key staffed camp.
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Climb to the heights with a typical expedition, and
experience the thrill of reaching the tops of Philmont’s “magic mountains.”
In Return to the Summit of Scouting, young campers discover themselves through trial by terrain and weather, accomplish goals through teamwork, and apply the basic skills of Scouting as they have never been applied before.
About the Author
William F. Cass is a suburban Philadelphia business executive who spent his college summer vacations as a member of the Philmont Scout Ranch staff. His wife, Sarah, teaches history in the West Chester (PA) Area School District. They are both graduates of Washington College in Maryland. They have two children, Holly and Will.
Mr. Cass is an active Scouter in the Chester County Council, B.S.A. He has served as a Scoutmaster and Jamboree Director, and is currently High Adventure Chairman in his council.
Return to the Summit of Scouting by William F. Cass
354 pages ♦ illustrations / photos / map ♦ Retail price: $12.95
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