Troop 63 Scouts complete Philmont trek

A crew of Boy Scouts from BSA Troop 63 at Canterbury United Methodist Church recently departed on a two-week backpacking trek in New Mexico. As a part of the trip, they hiked more than 75 miles through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Philmont Scout Ranch. Louis Wade (crew leader), William Wade, Ford McInnis, Clay Higginbotham, Connor Hart, Jack Ferguson, Ricky Feig, and John Corley, along with adult leaders Crawford McInnis and Phillip Corley completed the trek.

The group of Scouts and their advisors carried everything they needed to survive on their backs while hiking from camp to camp. During the trek, Scouts endured challenges including backpacking in bear and mountain lion territory, steep climbs and inclement weather.

By completing the Philmont trek, Eagle Scouts Louis Wade and Jack Ferguson both earned the Triple Crown award for their participation in the High Adventure programs at three National High Adventure Bases operated by the Boy Scouts of America. Philmont covers 214 square miles of wilderness with trails that climb from 6,500 to 12,441 feet in elevation and is the Boy Scouts of America’s premier high adventure camp.