Sorta new to forums- been here several years ago (when the just started the great magazine they had for several issues) but been away for a while.
As a youth, I was in from 1966 (Bobcat) to 1975 (made Eagle), never hit Philmont, served most youth jobs. Belonged to 2 Explorer posts- a high adventure/general purpose one and a career-oriented unit based at the local zoo.
When my son was old enough, we entred him in Tigers and I became the Assistant Cubmaster under a guy I used to be Senior Patrol Leader over! Served as a Cub leader in several roles, including roundtable and training chair. Went to one of the last 'old-style' Cub Leader Training Wood Badges (Antelopes!)When he crossed over to Boy Scouts, I crossed with him and even got to serve briefly as a Scoutmaster.
He got bored with the troop (too much planning too little action, boring merit badge classes... you've all heard it before) and my health deteriorated some. We dropped out.
He has no regrets, but I am looking forward to getting my health back in oprder and rejoining- possibly as a commissioner or trainer.
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Sorta new to forums- been here several years ago (when the just started the great magazine they had for several issues) but been away for a while.
As a youth, I was in from 1966 (Bobcat) to 1975 (made Eagle), never hit Philmont, served most youth jobs. Belonged to 2 Explorer posts- a high adventure/general purpose one and a career-oriented unit based at the local zoo.
When my son was old enough, we entred him in Tigers and I became the Assistant Cubmaster under a guy I used to be Senior Patrol Leader over! Served as a Cub leader in several roles, including roundtable and training chair. Went to one of the last 'old-style' Cub Leader Training Wood Badges (Antelopes!)When he crossed over to Boy Scouts, I crossed with him and even got to serve briefly as a Scoutmaster.
He got bored with the troop (too much planning too little action, boring merit badge classes... you've all heard it before) and my health deteriorated some. We dropped out.
He has no regrets, but I am looking forward to getting my health back in oprder and rejoining- possibly as a commissioner or trainer.
Pleased to meet all of you!