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My wife said to me "Yeah that was him and TV wrestling is real!" On Mike Rowe's entrance: Scouts a lot---I was sitting next to a guy that owns an excavation company and said to him"Good thing OSHA ain't here" He said "NO (doo doo)"

Was that him? I've gotten a couple different answers. I thought he did.

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Short, I understand your point and that is why I did not go near my son's sub camp all day long My son was in line at the Trading post at 7am. He was even fully dressed. I spoke to some Venture folks the night before they arrived at 9 am Friday and did not get in until 11. I drove from Albany NY to get there, if an MP sergeant suggests 5 am I'll take his word. I was a SGT once and would never tell two civilians bum scoop. Based on SGT SCHMUCK's(not his real name) advice, I did expect to wait 4 hours INSIDE the facility. I would have slept in my car just nicely at a park

Mrs. Murphy: May I help you boys? Elwood: You got any white bread? Mrs. Murphy: Yes. Elwood: I'll have some toasted white bread please. Mrs. Murphy: You want butter or jam on that toast, honey? Elwood: No ma'am, dry. [Mrs. Murphy gives him a look, then turns to Jake] Jake: Got any fried chicken? Mrs. Murphy: Best damn chicken in the state. Jake: Bring me four fried chickens and a Coke. Mrs. Murphy: You want chicken wings or chicken legs? Jake: Four fried chickens and a Coke. Elwood: And some dry white toast please. Mrs. Murphy: Y'all want anything to drin

I walked through the Sea Scout booth at Jambo. I would think the Boating Manufacturers organizations would be fostering this movement. The child that boats may someday buy a boat, DUUUUUUH. The booth was well manned and had fans blowing through it. Welcome feeling. I read wooden boat alot and dream, there is boats for free in there every month---granted they are basket cases but I own a row boat and a canoe. I'm not a boat guy. We need some good men for this movement.

This is my first chance to see a Jambo. I thought by and large the Arena show went well. I also know I am a very old 48 year old man and the Arena show is for boys. I thought Mike Rowe was OUTSTANDING. I watch Dirty Jobs every now and again, not a regular. His words resonated with me and I hope with my son. I heralded the jobs done by real men and women. It spoke of struggles and uncertainty that we all must deal with everyday. A good mix of humor rounded it out. I hope it is on youtube or something because it was good and though he spoke of the past he could have been talking about

At 1700 on Friday we did our recon. Some Army Sgt MP told us we should be there at 0500. At that time we got our vehicle inspected. The inspection went fast and was really kind of useless, if anybody wants to know why just ask. Next morning up and at 'em at 0345 do the three S's and on the road. Get to main gate at 0520, we are told nobody will enter until 0900. The PFC Mp was the soul of tact and bearing. I explained what I had been told but no dice. Again the soul of tact and bearing. We used to say a Marine on duty has no friends, I'm sure the 'corps still does and I'd imagine the Ar

I'll tell you about what happened getting it but right now I can't keep my eyes open.

I did hear some boos. At best the applause was lukewarm. Kids hear what their parents are saying. The opinions kids have for the most part come from their parents. Granted some kids truly form their own opinion. Pollsters often poll kids before elections. They are very accurate when it comes to election day. That is not a coincidence. I seem to remember food and garbage thrown at the presidential limo on Inauguration day a few years back I don't remember a public outcry then. My Scouts thought Mr. Bush was a moron because mommy and daddy said so. I personally kept quiet dur

Arrived today at 4:50pm did not try to get in, just reconned gates and got a parking pass . Parking was a bit of a mess but what can you expect. Me and Mrs Uz are going to arrive at 5 am to insure we get in. I'll let you know what happens. There sure are a lot of red traffic lights in Va. and every one is red!!! Two kinds of drivers here the slow and gentle type and then the kind that have seen how us native New Yawkers drive and they are trying to copy it.

Arrived today at 4:50pm did not try to get in, just reconned gates and got a parking pass . Parking was a bit of a mess but what can you expect. Me and Mrs Uz are going to arrive at 5 am to insure we get in. I'll let you know what happens. There sure are a lot of red traffic lights in Va. and every one is red!!! Two kinds of drivers here the slow and gentle type and then the kind that have seen how us native New Yawkers drive and they are trying to copy it.

Have the DC go to DC training(a must if he is to make his cord red,white,blue) Meet with the Scoutmaster, DC,DC parents, and DL.Talk about the expectations for this position. This is a position that I have seen a boy use for Life and Eagle rank. Get the DC the Cub book for the year of the boys he serves. I don't see how you can possibly be effective without knowing the material. Guide the DC towards making his cord red,white and blue. Easy to do if the DC is doing his job(As BP says about advancememnt"like getting a tan in the outdoors while having fun) or something like it.

Trading Post is getting sparse already. You mean all this Chinese made crap with the Jambo logo is going to be scarfed up by a bunch of adults before my kid even gets there? Why would you even bring that stuff out before the kids got there? Because the staff is made up of volunteers that "deserve" to buy the crap first?

My Boy left this morning. One kid in his Troop left his required picture ID in Maine of all places. I started to hear how indignant the boy was to the Jambo SM and had to walk away. Sure hope they let him in, sure hope the OVERNIGHT FEDEX man finds him somewhere on the planet, they have been harping on the photo ID requirement for months. I live about 15 minutes from the Bethlehem man who was arrested for tackling a kid that was wilding his house. What in the world are kids thinking?

I've been away from this board for a good year it seems, probably to the great joy of many, and this is still being beaten around?

We could double at amount of people that would complain about advancements, that would be great!! There is already venturing. I think it would be horrible.

Cue the HELICOPTERs PARENTs!!!!!!!!!!! Tell them there is a lovely Troop in (fill in neighboring town) that would help you reach your goal. For only having 5.1 % of the world's population how did we get stuck with so many &$$^@!@$ Let's suck the fun and adventure out of everything!!!!! Seriously, I would have said why don't you wait to see what happens after your son has spent one month in the Troop before we knight him.

Ev, The Scout must be removed. I will qoute it chapter and verse tonight off the Scouting website. It's too darn bad it has to be that way but the box checkers have taken over and Idealists don't stand a chance against the helicopter parent generation. Trouble is these little sheltered waifs will be running the country whilst I'm sitting on the porch waiting for the dirt nap.

I cannot read the boy's mind. I didn't mean that in a snotty way. I am appreciative of all the comments here. 2 options The boy leaves right away. Well he has been awarded something that some in the Troop feel was minimally gained. Boy may use my misgivings as "Mr. Gates doesn't like me so I'm quitting." If he wanted to leave anyway I give him a great excuse. Does that happen to the top 3%??????? Why would you leave some place you were just told you were "better" than 97% of the other applicants. Any knights feel like leaving the kingdom after being knighted? Boy

Calico, I have not signed anything. The boy asked for a SC. I took the boy aside at a Troop Meeting and made my feelings known to him with several breaches of the Law. I also made my feelings known to the Scout concerning growth at NYLT and through being PL or the SPL. I told him I would have a hard time recommending he go forward at this time. All done in a helping manner. I maintain that a week at NYLT and 6 months in a peer leadership position would lead to a much better leader than we have today. Is not this what's best for the boy? I was hoping for a

The rest of the story. The boy does not obey Scouts elected over him. He is immature. (As many 14 year olds are---but only one 14 year old is going up for a BOR/SCC). I would really like to see this young man try to lead people that are just like him. There is no requirement for a boy to be a PL or SPL. What if no boy steps forward to do this? In that world have no camping trips so boys can earn the Camping MB. After all we are in the Minimalist World where nobody has to lead the Troop. Everybody gets to be the Bugler because that is a POR. The boy was a Den Chief t

I am a Scoutmaster. If I am asking this question you know that I think the boy isn't ready to be an Eagle. Is it contrary to sign a Scout's Eagle form and then tell the Board or Review that you have misgivings about the boy making Eagle at this time? WHAT IN FACT ARE YOU SAYING WHEN YOU SIGN THE FORM? Not yelling just don't know how to underline. If they don't need my signature as the SM why not just go to the Board? DAC stormed out of a meeting we had on the subject this evening. He said, "You are making a mountain out of a molehill". I guess as a Scoutmaster your

Maybe I was just born too late but the picture on the 4 cent stamp of a boy scout giving the Scout sign looked ok to me.

Stosh, This is not an older boy. Last June he was still 13. He became a Boy Scout at 10 years seven months. Today he is 14 and 4 months Your quote: So what if this DC deals with people younger than him. Why should he have to deal with his peers? Teachers don't normally teach their peers, pastors don't either. Bosses don't teach their peers. So why would be want our DC's to split their duties and undermine their obligations to the den by having the boy do double duty elsewhere? First I would say DC is not a lifelong commitment from Wolf to WEEB2. I know