I was in the Scouts for a while, didnt go all the way to Eagle though. I never went to Philmont but i know a few guys who did. No thanks to that, i practice my own form of "no-trace" backpacking which is much more realistic thank you.
I do love backpacking though, ive been up and down most of the lower half of the AT in sections, one of these days im going to set out and do the whole thing. Any of you familiar with Ray Jardine, read his books or tried his methods?