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  1. I would give a lot to have three or four Scouts like you in the Troop. As Brent said make sure you are mentoring the younger boys. Teach them what you were taught. Best of luck to you!!! Dean and Eamon were spot on here. I hope your Troop does well.
  2. I would give a lot to have three or four Scouts like you in the Troop. As Brent said make sure you are mentoring the younger boys. Teach them what you were taught. Best of luck to you!!! Dean and Eamon were spot on here. I hope your Troop does well.
  3. One other note. The new parents seem to really appreciate it that you are trying to save money. I told them to throw the $40 towards camp. Camp is fun.
  4. Lisa has it correct. 4 times 12.99 is shy of $52. Tiger, wolf, bear, Webelos. Some boys can just wear one adjustable hat for 4 years, sometimes two if they get lost, lost. The names are great on the back. Helps the cubmaster know even the smallest boys.
  5. About 7 years ago our CM was a US Navy Commander. He was very used to seeing people in navy blue baseball caps with their ships name embroided on them. They are common on every ship in the navy. We got PACK 3210 ANYTOWN on Thames ,NY on the front and the Cub's name or polite nick name on the back. They lasted the boys for all their years in Cubs and turned a $50 something dollar expense into a $12 epense over the 4 1/2 years that a Cub goes from Tiger to WEEB 2. I know it wasn't official but there was never a wayward hat from no knowing
  6. As I look back on the original post I spoke about a lack of conformity for uniforming and over conforming in clothing styles. Brown, I always look at people's past posts. It gives you some insight into where the person comes from and what may have formed their thoughts.And you are correct it is quite easy to count to 9 and put 3 over the top and get.33333. But don't belittle a concern about uniforming that somebody else may have. I would argue that you can surely have a great Troop with shirts and neckers and blue jeans all day long. I'm sure you do. Heck we went camping twic
  7. short, which reply was harsh? mine or? the equiv of forget about what your question, statement or concern was, nobody cares----which was it? Brown stated, "I was his court not yours" actually the Troop and the family work very hard to put this together. Our Troop gives $125 to each family to help them throw this "party" for the Eagle. Finally, I said it bothered me. I did not say anything to the Scout nor did I send him home. Had it been my son's COH he would have been asked to go change. Brown, Now we agree I do hear adults talk about uniforming more than kids. Howe
  8. "I don't think the boy getting his eagle was to concerned about another boys choice of shoes. I am sure he was happy that he came. I was his court and not yours. " Wow! I guess you sure set me straight. You can know what a Scout is feeling all the way from KC. Are you equally good a stocks and bonds and powerball numbers?
  9. Hal, I write plebeian stuff all the time. Do us both a favor and kindly hit "ignore this user". Lisa, "All of the boys and adults in my son's troop show up to pretty much everything in full uniform. Over time, it becomes ingrained that this is just how the troop functions. Older boys take on the responsibility of passing it along to the next generation of scouts who join. " We too have a requirement of a full uniform for BOR. EXCEPTION: A Scout does not have to own Scout pants(new style old style etc.) during his first year with the Troop. We figure after a year a Scout kn
  10. Please excuse my tardiness here. Google twin rivers council pow wow. I personally think our council runs one heck of an event. The Guy who runs it deserves all the credit in the world. Cubs love soda bottle water rockets. The water shoots all over. the rocket flys farther than you can imagine and the cost is one empty 2 liter bottle and some cardboard fins. PM me and I will email the power piont for the class. Another class I would like to see is a crystal radio class. It is a bear elective that I see fading into the lime light. It was in the first cub book in 1930. It is in
  11. Lisa, Please comment again but don't focus on the ACLU. We agree on very little but I am always ready to "hear" (really read) what you have to say. "While the ACLU fights for acceptance for everyone's individual expressions, why are those of the BSA; uniforms , standards, and customs being critized by a vocal group both in and out of Scouting?" Please strike that and add: "While many fight for acceptance for everyone's individual expressions, why are those of the BSA; uniforms , standards, and customs being critized by a vocal group both in and out of Scout
  12. This question came from Eammon's great post about uniforms that became about 11 pages long. I don't agree with some things on that post, but that's ok if Eammon was in my District I would probably seek him out at a Camporee to get his opinion over a cup of coffee or piece of pie. This question or statement centers on the discussion on pages 7-9 about uniforms. I stated that we can't just let kid's do what they want whenever they want. I guess that needs to be clarified. We are supposed to teach them to make sound and ethical choices at certain times. One thing that both
  13. Twocubdad, What is pride , Espirit de Corps, class, realizing there is a time and a place for certain behavior? Contemorize Man!!!!!!!! That bilge was tossed for: "it feels good now", mind your own business, the rules and guidelines are for other people, and if I really screw up there will be some gov't agency to clean up the mess at other people's expense. Now that's progress
  14. Nick, Nobody is browbeating you about the church paying for this, it's just we know that organizations that want improvements to their property have funds earmarked for fencing and asphalt, shingles and such. Maybe a visit with the Scoutmaster and you and the board of the church could get this back in track. Communication is key. Best wishes, and I hope you make the Eagle rank happen.
  15. Camp Boyhaven is located in Middle Grove, NY on State Route 29 just nine miles west of Saratoga Springs. The camp is owned and operated by Twin Rivers Council, Inc. with offices located at 253 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, New York 12205.
  16. Lad, That space on your uniform has some pretty wide latitude. Proudly wear that patch and I hope it is not long before you do something that is even better in your eyes so you will want to replace it.
  17. A life Scout in our church built an outdoor meditative area. He called Outback Steak and held a dinner. Sold 400 tickets. For $9 each my family all had a great meal and he earned more than enough for his project. For both projects (his and yours) why isn't the church paying for the materials? It is a capital improvement to the church. Heck they are getting service hour labour at least they could buy the raw materials.
  18. I think if either patch prompted a boy to say: "Mr Ozark did you get that as a kid? What did you do to earn it? Those discussions are always great. If I had the Govenor Dewitt Clinton Council freeze-out patch from my youth I would proudly wear it.
  19. I think if either patch prompted a boy to say: "Mr Ozark did you get that as a kid? What did you do to earn it? Those discussions are always great. If I had the Govenor Dewitt Clinton Council freeze-out patch from my youth I would proudly wear it.
  20. I love to hear that sewing is a lost art. Something that existed for eons is now too difficult. Like Dutch oven cooking starting a fire without matches finding north without a compass But Sewing that just is too darn hard.
  21. I have heard and read much talk about this course. on the way back to the car yesterday right after his final closing my son remarked, "They taught us that the Patrol is way more important than the Troop and everything in based on the Patrol working together". He has not stopped talking about the week. Thank you Staff of Twin Rivers Council NYLT. You did a great job.
  22. Steve you have received some very good advice by all here. Just remember if you give up then chaos wins. Look at some edmund burke quotes No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. Edmund Burke All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke Good luck Steve, nobody said it was easy.
  23. I hear so much bad press about the old Scout pants. My son loves them! Had a pair of switchbacks---DID NOT LIKE THEM Grew out of his old pants and begged us to find him another pair. He just came back from NYLT and went with three styles of pants:old school, switchbacks and the new canvas switchbacks. I think he must like the new switchback best, then the old style. He wants the very light weight switchbacks to go to some other Scout. I feel that poor uniforming is indicative of our greater society today. Like people telling the Pope which rules they will obey and which ones
  24. A camping recipe from Hague Freezeout who adapted this from a recipe on www.inquiry.net. This tastes great. After 25 minutes check on it. Be sure somebody is there watching because you will be weak in the knees from the great smell. Prep Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 5 Granny Smith apples 20 canned biscuits 2 cups water 2 sticks butter 1 cup sugar cinnamon maple syrup Preparation: Cut, peel, core and slice apples into 1/8th wedges. Line Dutch oven with foil. Melt butter and mix sugar and water all together. Cut each buscuit in half and form around each individual apple w
  25. Um, Why are you asking this? Is there a problem?
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