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.
