Re: Introduction

Dear John:

What type of unit do you wish to organize? The Expl;oring and Venturing
Divisions will be quite different on 1 August and beyond.

YISS;
Bill Sills

John Vance Stutsman wrote:

> Any pointers on how to get a post started? I'm thinking of doing that
> myself and would appreciate any and all suggestions.
>
> YIS,
>
> John Stutsman
>
> ----------
> > From: MMorri7864 <MMorri7864@aol.com>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list <explorer-net@scouter.com>
> > Subject: Re:Introduction
> > Date: Thursday, May 14, 1998 3:00 PM
> >
> > We started a High Adventure Post 2 years ago with 5 boys, all who are
> Eagle
> > Scouts. We now have over 20 young men and women, some who have been in
> Scouts
> > and some who haven't. The main thing you have to do is let them run the
> > program. It's hard to let go and let them run. They'll make mistakes, but
> > that's how they learn. Those elected as officers must be willing to do
> the
> > job. We give them a lot of help and support and an occasional prod in the
> > right direction.
> > Some of the activities we've done are: deep sea fishing, camping,
> hiking,
> > pool parties, bowling, went to an air show, Scout-a-rama, Spring
> camporees(as
> > staff), many service hours( we require 10 to go on major outings), skiing
> > twice, and Christmas Caroling with an overnighter. We're going white
> water
> > rafting in July and to Philmont in June of next year.
> > The other thing you must have is adult participation. If you're coed,
> women
> > as well as men. If you treat the young men and women as adults, they'll
> act as
> > adults. Our bylaws come out of the Explorering book with a few changes.
> We'll
> > try to get them scanned into the computer and put them out over the net.
> > Mark Morrison, Advisor Post 30
> >

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