T Minus 275 Days… Or…what Should I Be Doing Now? Troop 14 - Philmont Adventure Stephen P. Nault Scoutmaster Emeritus.

T Minus 275 Days…T Minus 275 Days…Or…Or…whatwhat Should I Be Doing Should I Be Doing

Now?Now?

Troop 14 - Philmont AdventureTroop 14 - Philmont Adventure

Stephen P. NaultStephen P. NaultScoutmaster EmeritusScoutmaster Emeritus

A Sample of ResourcesA Sample of Resources

• Advisor Training & fellow advisors

• The “Philmont Advisor’s Guide”

• Seldon Ball’s Philmont pages– http://w4.lns.cornell.edu/~seb/philmont.html

• Philmont listservers & bulletin boards– http://www.philmont.com (unOfficial site)– http://www.usscouts.org/lists/index.asp

Philmont Advisor TrainingPhilmont Advisor Training

• Planning ahead for success

• The “Big Four”

• Itinerary Selection

• Crew Training

• Outdoor Training

• Survey Input

T Minus 275: Crew IssuesT Minus 275: Crew Issues

• Family Commitment

• Reality Check

• Dealing with Problems

Family CommitmentFamily Commitment

• Early Fall meeting with youth and parent

• Bring important school & family dates

• Set shakedown expectations & schedule

• Payment schedule & penalties

• Fundraising & Scholarship availability

• Communication - Put It In Writing!

Reality CheckReality Check

• When is a Scout Ready for Philmont?– Desire and commitment– Physical & Emotional Readiness– Maturity

• Will they eat the food and drink the water?• Can they self-medicate?• Will they practice personal hygiene?• Can they work within the patrol method?

Dealing with ProblemsDealing with Problems

• Now....or…Later?

T Minus 275: Advisor IssuesT Minus 275: Advisor Issues

• Sorting out roles

• Working out differences

• Physical readiness

Roles of the AdvisorsRoles of the Advisors

• Lead advisor

• Navi-guesser advisor

• Medical advisor

• Other roles?

Working Out DifferencesWorking Out Differences

• Don’t fool yourselves

• You aren’t fooling the scouts

• Eleven days + ten nights = LONG TIME!!!

Physical ReadinessPhysical Readiness

• Hiking pace and hiker separation

• Hiking pace and hypothermia

• The Philmont Physical

• Challenges

• Diet and Exercise

Philmont Weight Philmont Weight RestrictionsRestrictions

• Zero Tolerance

• Advisor Weigh-In & BP Check

Philmont Weight LimitsPhilmont Weight LimitsHEIGHT RECOMMENDED WEIGHT MAXIMUM ACCEPTANCE

5' 5" 114 - 162 1955' 6" 118 - 167 2015' 7" 121 - 172 2075' 8" 125 - 178 2145' 9" 129 - 183 2205' 10" 132 - 188 2265' 11" 136 - 194 2336' 0" 140 - 199 2396' 1" 144 - 209 2466' 2" 148 - 210 2526' 3" 152 - 216 2606' 4" 156 - 222 267

Diet & Weight IssuesDiet & Weight Issues

• Do what works for you

• Consult your doctor

• Lose it slow to keep it off – ½ to 1 pound per week– Present weight x 10 = daily calories

• Drink water to eliminate waste

• Try using a “Diet Buddy”

Fitness PlansFitness Plans

• Check with your doctor

• Consider a trainer

• Understand physiology of exercise

• Train for cardio, strength…and feet!

• Build a progression

• Don’t rely on shakedowns!

• Pick something you like!

Target Heart RatesTarget Heart Rates

• Max effective HR = 220 minus your age

• Exercise @ 70-85% of max effective rate

• FORMULA: 220 – age x (.70) to (.85)

• Example: Age 40– 70%: (220-40=180) x (.70) = 126 BPM– 85%: (220-40=180) x (.85) = 153 BPM

• Learn what it feels like

Combining Cardio & Combining Cardio & StrengthStrength

• Stretch before and after all exercise

• Cardio– Cardiovascular duration of 20-60 minutes– Begin timing after target HR is achieved– Slowly build target HR, # days, and duration

• Strength– Limit strength training to alternate days– Slowly build repetition & weight

Sample Cardio-Vascular Sample Cardio-Vascular ExerciseExercise

• Walking/Running/Hiking/Backpacking

• Gym: step, bike, X-trainer, treadmill

• Swimming

• Climbing Stairs

• Step Aerobics

• Biking

• Whitewater Kayaking

Sample Cardio Exercise PlanSample Cardio Exercise Plan

• January: 20-30 min. cardio, 70%, 3x wk

• February: 20-30 min. cardio, 75%, 3x wk

• March: 20-40 min. cardio, 80%, 3-4x wk

• April: 20-40 min. cardio, 85%, 3-4x wk

• May-Jun: 30-60 min. cardio, 85%, 4-5x wk

• July: 30-60 min. cardio, 85%, 5x wk

Strength TrainingStrength Training

• Free weights

• Bench weights

• Circuit training

• Exercises (situps, leg lifts, pushups, etc.)

““Boot” CampBoot” Camp

• Break in the boots

• Toughen your feet

• You don’t have to have blisters at Philmont!

Committee Case StudiesCommittee Case Studies

• Personal challenges?

• What worked?

• What didn’t work?

• What will I do next time?