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This question was brought forth not too long ago. I don’t believe it was covered in any YPT or related training.

Once a serious report is brought forth to Scout Executive against a youth, how exactly does the council handle/investigate this?

Any knowledge would be appreciated. Thanks! 

8 minutes ago, RememberSchiff said:

I guess I'm old.

If your tent is on a platform, take out cots, sweep floor,  put down a 9x12 blue tarp, return cots to tents.

A camp tent with a wired outlet ?

Another $0.02

I know, it seems somewhat odd. Brand new plywood platforms with a normal 120V outlet wired in the side. Only the “key staff” stay in cabins.

30 minutes ago, Cubmaster Pete said:

Platform tent at all?

Fan is a good item. A big box one. 

And you asked, so here goes.....

Television, video games, alarm clock (not your phone) milk crates to stack stuff on and make shelves, laundry detergent, something to drink other than water (cuz you will get sick of water) 

About the tv and video games, you will teach kids (and know it all adults) all day. You will get stressed, you need something to unwind. That's your outlet.

That's what we did when I was on staff. We had wood platform frames with a canvas tent over it. Not sure what you have....

Camp Managment would not ne the happiest if I had a television in my platform tent, I wish though.

7 minutes ago, Oldscout448 said:

Assuming that the weather in New Hampshire is like that of Vermont, I second the long pants.  Also helpful when hot brass casings are flying about. Good shoes you are gonna be on your feet a lot.  A spotting scope if the range does not have one, a fan if you have access to power,   helps keep the bugs away at night.  A good head lamp.   a lockable trunk.   a multitool   or swiss army knife, a pillow. a small light for your tent. 

The two most important things however are a "lifeguards eye" that can look at 10 things in 10 seconds looking for the screw up that is about to happen, and the  This is my range. I put up with zero crap from anyone attitude.   I had more problems with the adults than the kids by far.   Worst were the dads who thought they knew what they were doing on a range.   If they won't obey the rules  you have to be prepared to chuck 'em out.  

For whatever its worth I opened every class with this " I am not  prepared to have to write some scouts Mom a letter explaining that her son has a hole in his head because  I let someone else be a screw up !   If anyone  here tries to be that screw up, I will throw him off this range  in a heartbeat.  NO excuses ! NO second chances!  Do we have an understanding?"

after that we always had a lot of fun

Oh yeah,  the best target of the day by a scout got a free ice cream at the trading post

Thank you so much! The kids will understand if I shout at them to stop, not so much with the adults who act like they know what’s going on. Should be fun...

4 minutes ago, Cubmaster Pete said:

Does the facility you are staying in have electricity?

A good ol’ green canvas ten, it does have an outlet though.

I guess I’ll put this here...

First year on Camp Staff in New Hampshire, I’ll be working as a Rifle Range Instructor. During the day I’ll teach the rifle merit badge, then during night I’ll be responsible for “open shoots”, night shoots, and paintball.

What should I do to help myself prepare for ten weeks of “fun” this summer? Any suggestions for packing? Any knowledge or recommendations to pass along?

Appreciate everything, thank you!