Back Pack

I had a new Scout volunteer to be cook. His PL walked him though the menu planning (done as a patrol), helped him work out his shopping list and even picking certain brands (food allergy issue). The kid was set. He knew what to do. The Sat dinner was "Sliders". Simple enough. Come Friday night the young man got sick and could not go camping. Mom dropped off the food in the cooler. Saturday afternoon the PL comes to me and says "We've got a problem." I go with him and the SPL to investigate. The Scout (or the mother) purchases individually wrapped MICROWAVEABLE Sliders, clearly m

You can also have open minded and experienced Scouters who have a high degree of advanced education, and been through more than enough corporate team building, visioning, leadership and management training, for which WB is seen as yet another event of the same ilk. And therefore not worth the time. This doesn't mean someone with less training, education or exposure won't find at least one thing to take away.

What about the use of squirt guns?

Well if you can't camp outside the flood plain you better hope for no rain and have more than one evac route.

The longer they take to develop the requirements the more technology will change.

Went in 2010 and had to do the same thing. Some crews ignored or didn't hear the instructions and summited anyway. One crew that did that was the same crew that had a bear attack their scout in the tent. Eating food in tent.

A good course should not require an open mind. The curriculum and presentation should open even the most closed mind.

Life Skills? Meh... Appears it's been in the works a while. http://scouter.com/index.php/topic/25695-life-skills-merit-badge/

Fine. Then when ANY couple starts holding hands or showing "affection" I don't want to hear you lot oppressing them for a marriage license. If it's okay for married people it's okay for ANYONE. Or does your indignation stop at a license? Double standard?

Getting back on topic, I appreciate the responses of those giving advice about their experiences at Philmont.

So it's okay for married people but not unmarried people? What about gay couples that may not be allowed to get married? What about married gay couples? I don't want my kid seeing anyone holding hands. It's got nothing to do with the aims or methods of Scouting. Keep it in your pocket and wait until you get home for God's sake. You can't allow it for married people and bar others...escpcially after all the moral changes we've made in the last four years. Can't close that box, Pandora.

Gotta prove you paid money. Haha

Knots for sale. Meh. Just buy them at the Scout shop it's cheaper.

Snide for pointing out an obvious unintentional spelling error..twice. But I'll leave it there.

Snide are we? Below is the packing guide. Note the number of liter containers per person they recommend. Since rangers are adults I always make sure I am close by and hear what they tell my crew. That's my job while there. http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/TrekPreparation/WhattoBring.aspx

Sorry but that's when the Advisor steps in and over rules stupid decisions. Philmont seven says 4 liters per person minimum.

It's not the projects. It's the adults. Parents who can't let go. Adults grilling kids and looking for reasons to fail him.

So much for letting the crew lead lead.

I was an expat for five years. Three years Germany and two years England. Actually when you add up taxes, and I mean all taxes, and compare you actually pay about as much annually in Germany as you do in the US. Unless you live on the east coast the cost of living in England will be MUCH higher and you're flat and car (assuming you can afford one) will be smaller. Forget gas. Starbucks is 20% more expensive. London is deathly. North better but still $$$ or is that ££££. Either way, it's costly.

Up at 7, packed by 7:30, eat and trek. Should make your events. When your crew lead is at the trek planning they will show him where water, resupply and events are. Some are mid trek. Some are in the am. Some in the evening. The itinerary has all the data. You can find out more when you get there. Which trek are you doing.

This always a risk whether coaching sports or in scouting. Or as others have pointed out, kids having friends over. To be honest I stay away from kids I think are "trouble". Yes that's bad but it just takes one erroneous complaint to "stick" as you say.

You need to head up something, staff several things. You can't just exist and think you're taking up a high adventure spot or summer camp role.

I've seen troops require the ASMs to take a role or stop being ASMs. In other words you're active or youre not an ASM.

@@qwazse, any stats on the number of registered volunteers before and since that new rule went in to effect? Would love to know if there was a big drop in registrations. @@ianwilkins, I would never think of interacting with a youth without copying an adult or having someone I trust around. I get texts from parents asking me why I am group texting them and their son. I let them know why and they appreciate it. They trust me but I am not taking ANY chances. In the back country it's hard to always be two deep, especially in certain situations. I always make sure I'm in a crew with scout

It's a data thing. They clearly have more than one source for data getting pulled by the application OR their processes are such that some how data input by the user gets overwritten by the system itself. You are correct. It's evidence of IT ineptitude.