RE: Getting Along Online
golden cliff (c60clg1@corn.cso.niu.edu)
Tue Dec 09 19:09:11 1997
I am Scoutmaster of a Troop of 57 boys while also an Advisor of an
Explorer Post of about 20.
I think you are working toward a noble goal. I am sorry I don't have any
magical answers for success. I think it is something that builds slowly
but steadily.
It is quite a balancing act to be serving in both positions. Most if not
all of the youth are also balancing several different commitments between
school, sports, etc., plus dual membership in both the troop and post.
I would try setting some very modest goals. Once you have acheived those,
try to continue building on thoses successes. A new program has initial
enthusiasm, but sometimes has to rebuild momentum after the "honeymoon"
period is over.
I think the troop/post sister unit model can be a successful one. Don't
give up hope.
YIS, Cliff Golden
Scoutmaster Troop 33; Advisor Post 333; DeKalb, Illinois
On Tue, 9 Dec 1997, Whiting, Mark D(Z01684) wrote:
> I'm responding to Mark's message below. I don't know how many people
> are in the same boat as I am. I'm a Scoutmaster of a Boy Scout troop
> with almost 70 boys registered and 30-50 showing up for troop meetings
> and activities. My efforts at trying to develop an associated post are
> not proceeding as well as I had hoped. We chartered the post last
> summer. Our post membership is 10 - 12 and our activities have been
> limited to post meetings. It's been difficult to find the time I feel
> is needed to support the youth in developing the program. But, I know
> this is the right thing for our youth. I'm committed to the idea and
> will find a way. We have good ideas and resources and I am addressing
> the list only for commiseration and comment:-)
>
> PS, If there are any Posts which have facilities we could use for free
> near skiing and within a days drive from Phoenix that our group could
> bunk in please let us know. I have available a building that I could
> allow scout groups to overnight in about 15 miles west of downtown
> Phoenix.
>
> Yours in Scouting,
>
> Mark Whiting SM T90, Advisor High Adv. P90, Firebird District, Grand
> Canyon Council
> Wipala Wiki Lodge #432, SM T638 1997 National Jamboree
> mwhiting@apsc.com or MWhit48004@aol.com
>
>
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> From: Brian Mulvaney[SMTP:brianm@rain.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 1997 11:25 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Getting Along Online
>
> Hi all
>
> This came along today and so I thought to pass it along. This list is
> now
> over 3 years old and yet it is very quiet. Maybe this might renew
> some and
> introduce new discussions.
>
> Mark
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