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Troop 199 Scouts share Philmont backpacking adventure

Troop 199 Scouts share Philmont backpacking adventure

This summer, six Aquia District Scouts from BSA Troops 199B and 199G, sponsored by Stafford Crossing Community Church, traveled to the high desert of New Mexico to take on the challenges and adventures of a seven-day backpacking trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch. Five adults accompanied the Scouts. After checking in at base camp, the crew organized backpacks already filled …

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