Re: Introduction
John Vance Stutsman (jstutsma@fgi.net)
Sat May 16 20:20:54 1998
I'm thinking of an outdoor and service oriented Post so I guess I'm talking
about a Venture (Post?).
YIS,
John Stutsman
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> From: William H. Sills <whs@idcnet.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <explorer-net@scouter.com>
> Subject: Re: Introduction
> Date: Friday, May 15, 1998 10:15 AM
>
> 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
> >
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> > > 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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