Re: Active Scouts (won't go to bed)
Allogagaw (Allogagaw@AOL.COM)
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 01:07:47 EST
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In a message dated 98-03-30 14:19:10 EST, peverada@MIDCOAST.COM writes:
<< 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, b
ut
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?
>>
I have had REMARKABLE success with a carefully executed countdown to bedtime.
"Two hours to bedtime"
"One hour to bedtime"
"Thirty minutes..."
"Fifteen minutes...Everybody get in your tents"
"Five minutes..."
The first few times I had to quietly stand outside tents and remind people.
Almost to the point of evesdropping, but I no longer have to do that...
Oh... One more thing... Unfortunately, the ADULTS also have to set a good
example.
It's hard to expect the kids to go to bed if you have a lot of noisy leaders
gabbing around the campfire.
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From: "Philip T. Peverada, M.D." <peverada@MIDCOAST.COM>
Subject: Active Scouts
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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,
b
ut
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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