As a youth, Jessica was eager to join BSA Venturing and her Philmont story began as a family affair, pioneered by her father, who is also a Philmont alumni (1976).  As a seasonal wrangler, Jess enjoyed participating in both ranch and backcountry activities, broadening her understanding of program and her circle of friends.  Today Jess works full-time for the Ranch Department.  She talks about the solitude and "God" moments of living and working on horseback, alongside the sacrifice and long-days dedicated to the livelihood of livestock.  Jessica is the first full-time female employee of the Ranch Department at Philmont Scout Ranch.

Participant
2006 and 2008 treks

Seasonal Staff
2011 - Wrangler
2012 - Wrangler
2014 - Wrangler (summer and fall)

*Correction to the recorded intro:
 Jessica and her husband Curtis moved to Cimarron in August, 2017.
Jessica began her full-time career with the Philmont Ranch Department in 2019.

Notable Mentions:
Katharina Stoll
Parker Zimmer
Bob Rickliffs
Christine Orrs
Dom Alesandrini
Ian Bagley (Bags)
Tim Collver
Bev Hargrove
Slim Uribe-Goertz
Ben Vargas

Jive Bookkeeping - Virtual bookkeeping for small businesses.  Philmont-alumni, Carly McDermott is eager to connect.  

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