Saint George Trek - Philmont 2011
July 7, 2009 thru July 22, 2011
Participants from the Los Angeles Archdiocese for the 2011 St. George Trek
at Philmont Scout Ranch have been named. The Scouts selected are
Isabel Salazar from St. Martha parish in Valinda
and Joseph Prunty from St. Dorthy parish
in Glendora.
Designed to develop organizational and relational skills for leadership as well as nourishing the Scout's spirituality, the program will bring Catholic high school youth from around the country together with selected priests, religious and seminarians for eleven days of backpacking on the trail including three days of intensive leadership training at a back country base camp.
The 2011 St. George Trek begins on Tuesday, July 7th in Albuquerque, New Mexico where the participants meet to get to know one another, train, have fun and pray. Then it's off to Philmont Scout Ranch where they will hike the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains. While hiking, they will experience a program that is designed to encourage the integration of morality, values, spirituality, faith and scripture in their lives as Christian leaders. Before returning home on July 22nd, they will be asked to commit themselves to bring home what they have learned where they can become effective peer leaders and role models for their fellow Scouts.
Congratulations Isabel and Joseph! We look forward to hearing about your experience on the St. George Trek.
Tooth of Time, Philmont