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I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too, But now I've finished Eagling, I don't know what to do, I'm growing old and feeble and I can Eagle no more, So I'm going to work my ticket if I can Back to GILWELL, happy land! I'm going to work my ticket if I can" SR-536 Eagles rule all others are just food

Knots, first aid, camping are like anything else you use it or loose it. I had to laugh at cooking the pigeon "showing your age" til I realized it was in my age too.lol The most fun I have seen boys have is being shown basic skills then letting them go and practice them. I think leaders need to let go. Will they make mistakes -- sure. The leaders job is to make sure the mistakes are not lifethreatening, emotionally damaging or costly (like a whole new tent). I agree with the get it done thing becoming too important. Most of the boys I have worked with did not realize they were completing anyth

Barry -- our spl used to do all these things -- with the changing of the adult leadership -- the boy leadership has been essentially cut off at the knees. The current Scoutmaster (who also has a jamboree troop, is very active in woodbadge (teaching ect..) is a control freak who is stretched too thin. All of my (these were the first 5 boys that started the troop) are at loose ends because "gasp" they work, are maintaining good grade points and making sure they are eligible for sports scholarships, yet they receive little respect from the current leadership. I am very proud of each of these boys

Just in the last 6 years, I have seen a significant difference in quite a few of the boys who join scouting. 1. They usually have little experience in -- almost anything other than computer games. 2. Quite a few have parents who are beyond over protective -- extreme "my son doesn't play in the snow - he will get wet and dirty" to "my mom alway pours my milk for me" Personally, I think these boys need the outdoor program more than most. It is challanging convincing parents -- they won't starve to death and are capable of planning a menu and cooking but that seems to be the norm. I know my husba

I would like to see BSA USA look at the active programs in other countries -- they seem to keep youth involved all the way to age 24. Both of my sons are very interested in world scouting because of all the excellent programs and connection with the world of scouting.