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Philip T. Peverada, M.D. wrote:

> My problem is that on an overnight campout, no matter what we do
> the first day, the boys treat the night like a sleep over. Lights out
> is at 10 PM but the boys stay up talking etc all night (They are in
> their tents, and quiet) and are useless the next day.
>

Philip,

The best advice I can give you is grin and bear it! I've never been able to figure
out how to keep the youthful enthusiasm of 12 year old boys from keeping them up on
Friday night. For that matter I've never figured out why I would! In all
seriousness, I make sure that I remind them about lights out, require them to turn the
lights out and then counsel the Senior Patrol Leader about accountability. The next
day the Senior Patrol leader makes sure the each boy does his part, regardless of
their condition. Most of the young ones are sleepy and grumpy, and on Saturday night
they're the first ones out! After a few campouts like this, they realize they should
probably go to sleep, and do.

Hope it helps.

YIS,
Bill Beattie

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I am Scoutmaster of a young troop (11 to 12 year olds). We camp every
month and the boys love it. As the warm weather approaches, I am
anticipating some multiple day campouts, trail maintainence projects,
etc. My problem is that on an overnight campout, no matter what we do
the first day, the boys treat the night like a sleep over. Lights out
is at 10 PM but the boys stay up talking etc all night (They are in
their tents, and quiet) and are useless the next day. Maybe it's just the age, but
we are scheduled to do some work on the second day in the near future and I
wonder what they will be able to do. Does anyone hve any suggestions
appropriate to boys at this level?
Thanks.
Philip Peverada, M.D.
Glen Cove, Maine
Scoutmaster, Troop 203
Owls Head, Maine, USA

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