1. I never address or refer to our youth as boys, girls, or kids. They are always "Scouts." They have picked up on this, and notice that it is my way of showing them respect.
2. I call Scouts by their first names until they turn 18. At the age of majority, I refer to our new Scouters as Mr./Ms. in front of the Scouts. This takes some getting used to
3. Adults refer to each other, when talking to Scouts, as Mr./Ms Lastname... Adult-to-adult is always first names.
4. I never throw in a title request...if anyone asks me to use their title, then I ask them to use mine, "Col