There's an old saying that "Philmont is a magic place". Have you ever wondered what that means?

The photos and essays below capture some of that magic. These photos were taken by Philmont staff, then submitted to Philnews for their annual contest. They're being hosted here because they're the creme-de-la-creme, the best of the best. It would be a true shame to allow them to languish on CDs in drawers gathering "digital dust".

Animal Wildlife, Black & White, Camper Activity, Digital Creations, Double H, Humor,

Landscape, Plant Wildlife, Staff Activity, Storms & Rainbows, Sunrise & Sunset

Click to see the the winning photos in the Final Issue, Aug. 15, 2008, of Philnews