What Not to Wear--Self-Criticism

[Hunt 11]

I have been reading with interest a couple of threads on how much Scouters should or should not adorn their uniforms with beads, knots, patches, and various other gewgaws. I recently attended my first Roundtable, and I did notice that quite a few Scouters had a lot of stuff on their shirts. But I have to say, that what I REALLY noticed, and that I myself am sporting, was a large, unsightly bulge in the midsection of the uniform shirt. Yes, a big gut. When I saw so many guys all in one place with that same out-of-shape form, I felt convicted--this is a much worse example to the boys than any amount of uniform paraphenalia. I am determined to do better, and trying to shed the spare tire will be one of my New Years' resolutions. While a person may have a patch that indicated he scaled the Tooth of Time in 1975, if he looks now like he couldn't scale a flight of stairs, what is the impression that gets through?

[SemperParatus 1]

You got me in mid-bite. I was eating a Christmas cookie when I read your post and started choking. I too have noticed the similarities of many scouters, too much good eating on camping trips I guess. I've got to drop 10 pounds before Philmont...wish me luck.

[Spiney Norman 10]

I thought that the bulge in the middle WAS a sign of an experienced Scouter! Almost as good as the "beads". While I too have a bit of bulge, I like to call it a mini-spare, I try hard to keep fit. The kids know who is and is not fit. We should all try to set a better example.

[OldGreyEagle 5]

Scouting tends to round a guy out, if you are doing it right, sitting and watching the boys run things, the pounds accumulate...

[SR540Beaver 116]

I'm hoping BSA comes out with a uniform that has dark colors and vertical stripes! They are so slimming!

[fotoscout 15]

The other thing that I noticed is that the bigger the Scouters gut, the more apt he is to wear shorts in the Winter!

[dsteele 20]

Although I have no gut myself, let's all sing the Scoutmaster Version of "Head, shoulders, knees and toes," in co-miseration.

 

It goes like this:

 

"Head,

Shoulders,

belly,

belt.

 

Head,

shoulders,

belly,

belt . . . etc.

 

Unc.

[Backpacker 11]

That could be a new course at Philmont this spring, Fitness for Scouters. The finale would be a fifty miler up Mt. Phillip. I think it will also be a new tv reality show, Scouter Lose that Bulge. LMAO

[Sylvar 10]

Too true foto...Too true. I laughed out loud when I read that! One of my ASM's growing up was like that.

 

[OldGreyEagle 5]

As I sit here, after the weekly meeting, IN MY SHORTS, all I can say is, I resemble that remark

[Fuzzy Bear 12]

One less piece of pie to eat

One less pudding, dessert and treat

One less mile or work out after

One less shirt the buttons won't meet

My belly button sticks out through it

My pants won't fasten, my belt won't either

I have to wear knee pants in Winter

I guess I'll diet in the Spring

 

kind of to the tune about, One less man to look out after.

 

 

FB