Jessica Seifert Godwin - Women of Philmont V

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. Participant2006 and 2008 treksSeasonal Staff2011 - Wrangler2012 - Wrangler2014 - 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 StollParker ZimmerBob RickliffsChristine OrrsDom AlesandriniIan Bagley (Bags)Tim CollverBev HargroveSlim Uribe-GoertzBen VargasJive Bookkeeping - Virtual bookkeeping for small businesses.  Philmont-alumni, Carly McDermott is eager to connect.  Support the show