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We always go on 2 night camp out's leave between 6-6:30 normaly we camp whithin 1 hour of home but we do a spring fishing trip thats 3 hours away. The scouts know to have a flashlight on their belt or top of the pack. It gives us all day saturday and 1/2 day on sunday to enjoy. I am very fortunate that we only have one whiner in the troop and their moving to Kansas City in January. YIS Doug

In or Troop we take pride in the uniform,we always travel to and from outings in full uniform and we have a field uniform of a troop T-shirt for working at camp. The kids never complain and actually wear it to school functions. I believe the uniform shows the pride you have in yourself and the troop, it's not a military thing,its self respect. YIS Doug

Our Troop is the third oldest in our district and was down to 8 active scouts 16 on the rooster. District requested both my Webelos 1 and the other leaders II to cross over as a favor. We have had 3 scouts transfer from other troops so we have doubled the troop in less than 2 years. We are fortunate that the Pack we work with looks like will have 18 boys crossing over in the spring. So my words of advice make a program thats fun and Scout led and they should come. YIS Doug

Elizdaddio I feel your pain, our troop had a similar situation due to lack of intrest on old leadership. We just pulled up our bootstraps and got going,I would say it's easier to fix than start new. Starting at the patrol level is truly boy lead,get another parent and show the rest of the troop how much fun outdoor outings can be. Have them capture the flag take pictures on the hike or outing to share at troop meetings. Thats my two cents YIS Doug

We work very hard with all incoming Scouts to complete Tenderfoot after 1st summer camp, so about 4-5 months. Second class by Winter Camporee, and Hopefully 1st Class after thier 2nd Summer camp. Obviously thier are always exceptions. YIS Doug