626-E-01 through 626-E-16             June 25, 2011 -- July 8, 2011

 

Transportation

Travel between Philmont and Austin will be on four chartered 57-passenger busses.  Crews are assigned to busses as shown below:

Expedition #

  Unit  District  Contact  Bus
Number 
626-E-02   Troop 30   Bee Cave   Tom Lambe* 1
626-E-06   Troop 31   Bee Cave   Jim Behrends
626-E-13   Crew 454   Bee Cave   Glenn Lightsey
626-E-16   Contingent   Council   Carol Swanson
626-E-03   Troop 146   Chisholm Trail   Christian Nelson 2
626-E-04   Crew 365   Chisholm Trail   Joe Hollifield
626-E-07   Troop 159   Chisholm Trail   Peter Dolan*
626-E-08   Crew 157   Chisholm Trail   Tim Dunnahoo
626-E-05   Troop 204   Colorado River   Jason Parks 3
626-E-09   Troop 555   Thunderbird   Alan Stevens*
626-E-11   Troop 403   Thunderbird   Mark Olson
626-E-14   Troop 448   Thunderbird   Michael Reyes
626-E-01   Troop 1954   Sacred Springs   Patty Derrickson 4
626-E-10   Troop 112   Sacred Springs   Mike Frame
626-E-12   Troop 172   North Shore   Brian Talbot
626-E-15   Troop 410   Armadillo    Tom Hackett*

* Bus Leaders           NOTE: These assignments may change as crew rosters are received.

The busses will pick up and return to the Whole Earth Provision Company Parking lot in the Westgate Shopping Center (near Lamar Blvd. and US-71/290 in south Austin).  If you drive your car to the Whole Earth Provision Co. parking lot, please arrange to have it picked up as soon as possible.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAR IN THE PARKING LOT WHILE WE ARE AT PHILMONT  ...  IT WILL BE TOWED!

UNIFORM:

Arrive at the bus meeting location wearing a full summer "Class-A" uniform.  You will wear this "Class A" uniform at all times while you are in public from the time you arrive at the bus until you reach Philmont and then again from the time you leave Philmont until you get off the bus in Austin on your return.  On the bus, while traveling, you will be able to remove your uniform shirt.  There may be occasions when you will be permitted t o leave the bus in a "Class B" uniform which means that the uniform shirt is removed and you will wear your crew's tee-shirt.

Once you reach Philmont, you will only need to be in uniform for certain meals, religious services, and campfires.  At other times you can wear whatever you choose as long as it is not objectionable and is appropriate for a Scouting setting.  Your crew tee shirt is preferred and that is what most crews wear.

You should pack all your trail equipment and clothing in your backpack and all your travel, base camp needs, and clothing in your contingent supplied duffle bag.  You will store your duffle bag (including your Class-A uniform) in lockers at Camping HQ while you are on the trail.  Your backpack will travel in the bus luggage compartment and will not be accessible during the bus rides.