campcrafter

I just found this at the ClassB.com site Troop WISE Method of Building a Boy Run Troop http://www.classb.com/resources/wise/twise1_1.pdf Haven't really had chance to read but wondering if anyone else had read it or used it. CC

Avid One of the things I try to do in situations where I think something is wrong is to see if it is me or my perspective that is wrong first. I don't always succeed and don't always accept the answer. In this instance I know it isn't just me because of the calls I have ahd from other parents. ( They still call me since I was their boy's leader for so long.) So next week at the "leader's meeting" another dad who is very dissatisified and I will attend and make our views known. I promise here that I will not lose my cool and will remember points 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 (I am somet

ScoutingAgain Yep you are right. The best camp out I ever had with these boys was our last Webelos camp. We went to a YMCA camp that had a low ropes course, zip line, stream to wade in, and fishing pond. We also had the boys involved in cooking, prep and clean-up. Amazing too about that campout was the boys were no longer all gathered around the fire at night poking it with sticks and throwing stuff in to see what would burn. Some were checking out stars and constellations, some were playing cards, some were playing flashlight tag. It will always hold special memory. I was especiall

SR540Beaver I'm going to be rude and reply before the Big E. BSA Crack - that's good! Why I think boys get excited about OA 1. Mystery 2. Eliteness 3. Ceremony 4. Indian Lore 5. It is more boy led usually and usually older boys 14+ 6. Something new Seton's Woodcraft Indians precursor to Scouting had much of this also including that he was dealing with older boys. Remember the joining age for BSA at first was 12 which at times I think wasn't a bad thing. cc (This message has been edited by campcrafter)

Thanks for the replies.. Great moral support on this forum. Anne you are wise woman and obviously a good SM. We just crossed over to Boy Scouts in Feb. The boys have been on one Weekend outing to the Cosmoshpere. Went really well boys all had a great time. Have had 1/2 dozen meetings. Mostly Chaos even though this is an established Troop. It is adult led - boys "expected" to get Eagle ( an Eagle mill in opinion) Older boys (>15) not around much only a few 3 or 4 other older boys (13-15) and our 10 new boys (11 yo) They supposedly made up a new scout patrol of the

As a boy I lived for Scouting and as an adult I really eat it up too. My boy while he enjoys it isn't as ate up with as I was/am. I fear he will want to quit and my selfish side wants him to stay in not only cause I enjoy it but for the growth he will get out of it. Anyone else have this situation. YIS, CC

OK why am I double posting? I was only kidding about trying to get my numbers back up. (unless there is a patch involved) CC

Yeah, but I decided that while I was at it I would get a more "scouty" handle. YIS, Schizo, er, I mean ronvo - no I mean Campcrafter!

Yeah, but I decided that while I was at it I would get a more "scouty" handle. YIS, Schizo, er, I mean ronvo - no I mean Campcrafter!

Thanks Trev - the bummer is I have to start over on my post count to become a Senior Member again! CC

Thanks Trev - the bummer is I have to start over on my post count to become a Senior Member again! CC

Hi all - ronvo here I have changed my email address and so made a new profile and will now be known as campcrafter. Didn't want to deceive anyone:) YIS, campcrafter aka CC aka ronvo