Re: moldy tent

>> We had a boy that took a wet tent home but never got it out of the bag
>> and let it dry out. So then last weekend we went camping and found a
>> moldy tent. So we started to debate if the boy would have to by us a new
>> tent. But the scout master just wants us to clean it up and keep useing
>> it with out the boy paying for nothing, as if it was just forgotten.
>>
>> What do other people feel about this madder??????
>>
>> Matt Weber (scout157@juno.com)
>>
>
>Thumbs down. If the boy is clearly responsible, let him make up for it with
>a replacement tent......I don't much care about the troop equipment. This
>course of action would be in the best interest of the boy, and teaching him
>personal responsibility......
>--

Scouting is a learning experience, not a penal institution. the boy should
be the one to clean the tent and repack it. He should not have to pay for
the tent, do you pay for a broken glass at a quests home?
He should find needed information in caring of camping equipment,
including tents and other equipment and then give a talk and/or
demonstration to the scouts.
Use this opportunity as a positive enforcement, If the presentation is
adequate and heart felt, give him the opportunity to help younger scouts
learn the care of tents and other scout property.
What better teacher is there than the teacher who has learned the hardway?
If my hunch is right, this scout will show himself to be very worthy camp
mate.

YIS Dennis Loghry Troop 205 West Des Moines, Iowa denray@netins.net

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