dennis99ss

Basement. Its not personal, its just business. I understand the kick you received, but, all scouts do not view the program through adult eyes. They have a lot of pressure on them from peers, coaches, etc. If you step back, scouts does have a bed rep. Unfortunately, your spl did not have the fortitude to stand up to the pressure. But, I would try to keep contact with him, through his parents possibly, just to keep him in the loop. Second, did he have a group of other scouts he hung with, or was he a bit of a loner. If he was with a group, see if they can convince him to come back s

Lets see. amusement park. families, strollers on a bus to the hotel. different park the next day........Hope you enjoyed Disney!!!!

Hey basement--the stars and moon must be acting differently today. We Agree on something!!!!!!!! Bwahaha

If this is the link to the new Scout Exec comments that BSA needs to embrace technology, etc. I fully agree with everything he, and the others interviewed, stated.

sorry. edited for going off on a tangent.(This message has been edited by dennis99ss)

I would think that, if such an order is granted, wife needs to inform and provide copy of order to troop. Troop then has duty to make sure that kids don't go with hubby, just as you would not let kids go with someone you don't know. If hubby shows up, call the wife.

I have sent you a private message. But, in our situation, we had some physical altercations, that seemed to stem from non-scouting interactions. The issues arrose over years at school, and simply appeared at scout events. I met with the boys individually. I met with the parents individually. I had the parents come together and I played mediator. I had the boys come together and talk things out. It went on for weeks, but I think it was the right way to handle it. We then had some minor things go on, but nothing major. Until the campout from hell. I had to leave early because o

I prefer a summer camp that has offerings for both younger and older scouts. A well rounded trail to first class program, ample offerings of merit badges, and then high adventure offerings that allow older boys to travel with the troop, but once at camp, they go off for the week and do their thing. Customer service is key, as others have said. Have an open door policy before camp to address issues and questions, so that all is smooth at check in. Have enough supplies on hand to make sure bathrooms are clean, etc. Make sure you have bleach, towels, cleaner, etc. make sure kitchen

One of our guys has a nice fifth wheel, and a client has offered for me to use his 45 foot (+/-) fifth wheel. But, I can't see bringing the scouts to the infield at a nascar race....bwahahaha

Our chaplain sits in the background. But I do visit with our chaplains aide to make sure we have a prayer, etc. In a perfect world, i would like the chaplain to schedule scout sunday activities, and keep track of and work with the aide on religious awards, as well as working with the aide for prayer formulation, etc.

When things go viral....one little things builds into another, and builds into another, and builds into another, each increasing in severity, because the boys seem to build upon the bad things that happen, have a troop meeting, by the SM, assisted by the SPL, to "lay down the law" and set things straight. It can be used as a teaching moment as well. On one off things, see if the SPL can handle it, with some advise if necessary.

There is a guy that tailgates near me who has converted an old ambulance, with flip up sides, beer kegs, whiskey dispensers, tv's on the flip up sides, hanging speakers, bar stools, etc.; cooking at the back. Sweet. I may need to talk him into loaning it to me for the troop!!!!!!!!! Especially at a camporee. bwahahaha

thanks for the link

ditto-twocubdad

Good post mountaineer

Kudu when texas is playing oklahoma, or LSU is playing Alabama, I think the dish is a necessary piece of equipment for many of our adults and, smiley face people, we really are not troop beverly hills with campouts at the Ritz.

This seems to be more of a discussion about what the "proper" program is, rather than whether the trailer is "necessary". since I am one of the rebels here, that believes the trailer is necessary, let me explain what my troop does. The patrols camp as a patrol, cook as a patrol, decide what they are doing at a campout as a patrol. Each patrol (7 of them) has a patrol box (the typical wooden box with removeable legs). in the box, there is a stove, pots and pans, cooking utensils, dry spice, rags, sponge, soap, lighter. Each patrol is responsible for their own box and its contents.

wow first time a thread was spun off of me. I don't know if I should feel honored or afraid!!!

No pool table. We tell the boys no pin ball machines as well. but we do bring the generator, tv and dish if our campout is on football weekends, playoffs, etc. Us adults have to be happy to!! Just the way we do it for about 3/4 of our campouts. On our backpacking ones, we don't bring the boxes, etc. I must disagree, however, that the trailer is a luxury. In our troop, it is far from it, and, frankly, we are good with it.

this weekend we have 39 going. scouts from 7 patrols. 7 cooking boxes; 7 patrol gear boxes--tents, tarps, etc. 39 plus duffle bags or backpacks, chairs, and adult gear. Trailer is getting heavier as we grow. Soon, i will need a bigger truck to pull it.

I am kind of lost on the op's thoughts or questions. I don't understand if there is a problem with the boy being told to sleep with the scouts or not. If that is the issue, then, yes, the scout should not sleep with the parent, but, if there is a need for it, i.e. anxiety attackes, etc., then I wholeheartedly want the scout to stay with the parent, if that will get the scout out to the campout. Maybe being in the group will help the scout, etc. But, on terms of endearment, I am know to greet droopy eyed scouts in the morning, after they stay up past lights out in their tents playing c

I want everyone registered, and require it if they go on campouts, if for no other reason than to have the background check run, and to add just yet another level of protection for myself in case the unthinkable occurs.

In our neck of the woods, high gas prices mean high oil prices mean more jobs mean better economy, etc. (At least that is what I say to myself whenever the pump stops because it hits the majic $100 mark. But, in our troop any driver can turn in gas receipts to the troop for reimbursement. The troop then allocates that amongst all of the scouts attending. However, while I do not know for sure, most of our parents do not turn in the receipts. I have thought about it when the trailer puts my mileage down to about 8mpg, but, like the poster abover, just another donation to the troop.

bumping on eagle92, "offer or make available" is a better term in my last sentence.

No. Our thought is that we will not feel guilty because some can do more than others. That being said, if any scout would need such, we do some fundraising that goes into scout accounts, and our bylaws do have a discretionary fund to be used by the committee if any scout could not do something because of financial reasons. However, i think it is a disservice to those scouts who can attend a HA base to not plan such because of some in the troop that cannot.