Join in on this care-free episode as Zac “Moose” Tuggle discusses all things Logger Camps. From humble beginnings working in the Services department at base camp, to recruiting his buddies to form the ultimate logger staff in 2007 at Crater Lake, Zac embodied the backcountry interpretive energy and spirit of fun. Discussing backcountry traditions and larger than life legends, Zac reminds us of those fateful and perfect moments we’ll never forget as young-adult staffers at Philmont Scout Ranch. Although the traditions of “Logger Children” and Logger Ball at Pulebano and Crater Lake have encountered controversy from time to time, they rank high in the storytelling department of Philmont lore. In this episode, Zac also shines a light on the challenges of managing your peers and de-escalating situations with advisors, and how those interactions helped build his confidence and prepare for his career in the United States Marine Corps. 

Remembering that he spent his first staff paycheck on the purchase of a coveted silver Philmont belt buckle, Zac still yearns to go back to Philmont, like us all. Thanks Zac!  IWGBTP.

Staff Experience:
2004 - Services
2005 - PC Crater Lake
2006 - PC Pueblano
2007 - CD Crater Lake
2009 - CD Clear Creek (half summer)

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