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Philmont staff member, in any field of human endeavor, that brings honor and credit to the legacy of the Philmont staff.” Previous recipients include Wally Berg, internationally known mountaineer and explorer; the late Steve Fossett, world record aviator and adventurer, and Rick Searfoss, former NASA astronaut and space shuttle commander.
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