beaver96

We held a nighttime camporee once with all events taking place after 10:00pm. The events included a 2 mile trail marked with florescent tape, a local astronomy club setting up for nightsky veiwing, tent setup relay and a couple others I can't remember. We finished up about 3:00am and slept in on saturday. We had mixed reviews from the Scoutmasters but most all the scouts really enjoyed it. And there were no complaints about noise in the campsites after taps. This was held on a scout camp so no problem with the neighbors.

I've enjoyed serving in many positions. I've always said that if it wasn't fun why do it. That being said I've enjoyed being Cubmaster as the most fun, Scoutmaster as the most self-satisfing, and District Training Committee as the most fun you can have in scouting without working with the youth.

You don't have to lose those scouts at 18, recruit them as leaders even if part time. I brought my son in and now he is our Webelos leader. On the Troop level they can serve as ASM. The younger boys look up to them and seeing that Eagle badge is inspiring.

Hi everyone, I'm a new poster who has been lurking and learning for a long while. I was an early subsciber to Scouter magazine and have been active in scouting for about 15 years. I served in most Pack positions then bridged along with my son into a Troop that we helped to recommission. I servered as ASM while still serving as Pack Treasurer, went to Woodbadge(96), got active on the district level serving as Scouting for Food Chair, District Training Committee, Roundtable Committee, District Camping Chair(not all at once). While serving the district I stepped up to become Scoutmaster of the Troop and left most of my district work behind as it became to much. 2 years after my son made Eagle I stepped out of the Troop while still being active in the Pack. I am now the Cubmaster while my grandson works his way up scoutings trails. Just wanted to introduce myself and to say thanks for all the help you all have given me thru the years. Hopefully I can share and help someone in the future. Yours In Scouting, beaver96