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Work for who? Is the SM (she?) doing ALL the work? Is she teaching COOKING MB? Is she doing the KP? Is the CChr doing all they can to keep the SM occupied and busy elsewhere? The SM's job is to sit back by the campfire and say "go ask your Patrol Leader" with appropriate aplomb and important harumf sounds....

No Scout is going to starve in one weekend campout. Maybe three days, but not two.... And learning to cook is a three step process: 1) watch others cook (mom, dad, the Patrol Leader...) 2) trying it out yourself (when was the FIRST time you flipped a pancake successfully ?) 3) Finding out the cellophane and cardboard on the frozen pizza is NOT part of the ingredients,,,, .discovering that yes, you can cook Dinty Moore Stew in it's can, but you must OPEN IT first..... ... We will discuss hygiene and clean up next time....

Yep. How many Scouts, how many Patrols actually? Patrol cooking and activities are important. Adult "Patrol".... Two Scouts make a Patrol. Patrols can be, ARE a measure of the TROOP'S success. Perhaps the SM sees the few Scouts (how many "few"?) just need to be economically, efficiently co-agulated into one "PATROL" of the whole. SM then misses the point. The gang is the Patrol. Kids want, will gravitate into a gang, if there is nothing else. Look at Haiti. as an extreme example. Patrols are a learning time, a chance to do "gang" stuff in a GOOD way. Where did S

I am trying hard to adapt this title to the song "When a man loves a woman.... " for parodic purposes...

Wow. Nice compilation. My mother was a Campfire Girl. She was from Boston, and we have some old photos of her camping , somewhere in Massachusetts.

I was always taught the 13th Law wa "A Scout is Hungry"....

Maybe not a "patch", Way back in 2005 (not quite ancient history, but still....) I served as a Chaplain (Religious Society of Friends) at the National Jamboree at what was then titled Fort A. P. Hill. Even then, when I found out who Hill was, I wondered, "they named a US Army Base after a Confederate General ???" . I am glad we settled that mistake. Anyhow, I was issued a real live gen-you-wine Jamboree BICYCLE ! Helped me get around on my Chaplain duties. Even gave me a bike lock with it. Yes, I have some stories, another time.... At the end of the Jamboree, I was

Frugal folks might consider AMAZON ? A search for "Scout Uniform" yields: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=boy+scout+uniform

Wunderbar... erste Klasse. Luftschiff hoch !

Stimmt das.... and since it has three corners....

"MYYYY HAT, it has three corners...."

*sigh*.. It depends... I taught Sharp Tools at IOLS for many years. My dad had been a Timber Cruiser in his younger years and we lived up the road from an old time saw mill, run off the PTO of a Cat dozer. I taught and showed wannabe SMs knives, axes (single, double bit), hatchets (several patterns) and saws (folding camp, two man crosscut). How to handle, how to sharpen, how to care for and use safely. We went over ALL the Totin' Chip safety guidelines and use. Comes CSDC, and I did Scout Skills. In standing up the flag poles (3 !) I had the service of several Scouts.

The extra patch fabric is extra insulation. Cover and sew'em tight....

Position patches, maybe,. Places gone to, events visited, honorary stuff, sure. This is the adult version of the "Brag Vest". Be aware, there are SERIOUS patch collectors out there. When you sew on, sew on TIGHT, and keep track of the coat. PUT YOUR NAME IN IT IN PERMANENT INK. Maybe a phone number , too. I have heard stories of Scouters sitting at a big campfire event and realized SOMEONE was attempting to razor blade a patch off their back ! A Scout is ... but some may not be... Treat your jacket as a "work in progress". Mine has enough space for a few more, as the mood

Neat story. This is why local Newspapers are so important.

well, let's see.... Your mom attends free. Scouts do the cooking, or is this "catered"? (that's not very Scouty like, IMO). * You will attend, that's one ticket... *Dad should attend, that's #2. * Any uncles? They should attend (and be hungry). 3, 4 ?? * Aunts? If they are MOMS, they should attend free too. Or.... * Grand dads? Grand MOMS (see above).... Neighbors can be asked. They might be hungry. Any "reputation" for the cuisine? Posters in places? Is the PUBLIC invited to attend and HONOR their mom(s) ? Perhaps an "Honor Roll" of moms

Not my call.... Dad tried, kid not interested. I think there were other dynamics at work, too.

As a retired county employee, union rep, home owner who needs a new roof and present Scout Leader, I recognize and share your pain. A Scout is trustworthy. But to mis-quote a past president, A Scout should verify and remind.... alot. ALWAYS make copies of reports. Include many folks in the negotiations. Make three contacts, then move on to the COMPLAINT stage. Cultivate the good contractors. Pass on recommendations. Remember that everyone needs to "make a living", that many workers get the job done quicker (usually) rather than one person doing everything. That said, yeah, i

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, A Cry In The Wild , the movie. I look forward to seeing "Lost on a Mountain"

Passing the test.... In Cub Scouts, it is sufficient that the adult see that the Cub "did their best"... Encouragement to try again, to make a greater effort is fine, ought to be part of the process, but the Cub needs to ONLY be seen as "doing your best..." In Scouts BSA, the test MUST be met, the skill MUST be mastered. This is perhaps one of the reasons Morse Code, Wig Wag, Semiphore is no longer required. (another discussion). Once upon a time, I worked with a Scout for his Totin Chip. His mom (a single parent) was an anxious parent. "Johnny" was an eager to try anythi

Scoutmaster Minutes.... Are they still a "thing" ? Are pithy bon mots worthy of a Scoutmaster's possible embarrassment? Does one deal with actualities or what ifs or ideals ? Case in point::: Some years ago, our camporee was interrupted by police being called because some unfortunate vandalism occurred to our host's headquarter's building. This occurred during the Saturday night. Since Scouts were "officially" the only folks on the property, it was strongly implied that a Scout person(s) had done it. No one ever came forward and admitted, no one was ever accused, but....

Watch that . BSA has gotten into trouble using that motto/slogan. It is copyrighted by High Lights magazine. BSA wants us to use "GAME WITH A PURPOSE"

See? This is what happens when the adults take over. It becomes award oriented rather than fun oriented.

Take the high road here. Does he have a youth in the Troop? What is his "connection"? Did he become ASM in your Troop, or another ("transferred to us" ?) ? A definite sit down and adult talk to is in order. Say , two or three other adult Scouters corral him and tell him what you have seen, what has happened and what MIGHT happen if he doesn't change his ways. DO this with FRIENDLY witnesses. Scouting is not Marine Boot Camp, it ain't Heartbreak Ridge. Remind him of OUR ideals, Kind, Obedient, Friendly, etc.... Yes, Baden-Powell was a soldier, yes, he did seek t

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