BG Burr gave me a spare Philmont belt buckle when I told him I had lost mine. I was the first scout to visit Philmont from Troup 104. Later BG had gone with our scoutmaster, Bill Holton, and several others from 104. BG had assumed that I went with Bill, but I went by myself. And that made me wonder how I had gone with a Columbus scout troop where I did not know a soul.
Driving home from New Mexico provides ample time for reflection. At the time I took that trip, my father was the troop's representative to the Central Ohio council. He learned of the planned trip by the Columbus troop and arranged for me to go along. I think my trip and my enthusiasm from that trip Bill to arrange the trip that BG took.
I never knew my father was that representative until recently when Gene Pass showed me the records for Troop 104. Thank you Gene and BG for giving me the information to put this story together.
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