encourager 10 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Hi scouters, I have been a scouter for about 4 years (including being an adult partner to my tiger.) I have a First-year Webelo and a First-class Scout who's ready to become Star. I have seen a lot of joy and my share of heartaches. Keeping it positive, I transferred to a really great den and pack and currently serve as its Pack Secretary. Last year, I joined my diocese's Catholic Committee on Scouting and serve as a religious emblem coordinator for the pack. Although I don't get involved with my oldest son's troop, I drive kids as much as possible on trips. I love scouting and hope to be involved as much as I can. Yours in Scouting, Sylvia Link to post Share on other sites
Eamonn 61 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Hi Sylvia, Welcome, I hope that you will stick around for a long time. I have never been to Long Island, however we have as a Scout Exec, a man who was there before coming here. You all must be doing something right as he keeps saying "Back on the island we ..." Needless to say there are times when I want to send him back to the Island, still most of the time we manage to work together doing what is best for the important people- The youth in our programs. Really Happy that you found the forum. Eamonn Link to post Share on other sites
encourager 10 Posted September 5, 2004 Author Share Posted September 5, 2004 Thanks Eamonn, it's super-important that we hang in there for the kids. I have had my shares of battles, mostly with controlling scouters who don't want to do anything new. Usually the den, pack or troop begin to die because the boys are bored and the scouters leave--I rather serve as humbly as possible and hang in there as much as I can. YIS, Sylvia Link to post Share on other sites
cubbingcarol 10 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Welcome Sylvia, My husband is from LI, in fact all his family still lives there. We were just up there in June for family reunion/vacation. It's nice, but I sure was ready to get back to my little slice of heaven in TX. My sister-in-law can't fathom the slow way of life down here, where no towns are closer than 30 miles. And the way that everything shuts down by 6 pm. Except grocery store and Wal-Mart, they stay open until 9 pm. Sorry to bore your ears off, again welcome. Carol Link to post Share on other sites
encourager 10 Posted September 6, 2004 Author Share Posted September 6, 2004 Hi Carol, thanks for the welcome. Anyway, where did you go for a reunion? Scouters are all over the place since one of the local scoutmasters I know went down to Texas in June for a reunion. June was a nice time to come to LI. Sylvia Link to post Share on other sites
cubbingcarol 10 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Sylvia, My in-laws live in West Babylon. It was an anniversary/reunion party. It was the first time in about 10 years that all of their children and grandchildren were all together. My father-in-law is still very involved up there with scouts as was his father. Carol Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I have been to Long Island a few times, but having grown up in Chicago, let me tell you its rather unsettling to see a highway direcitonal sign "New York City and all points west"... Link to post Share on other sites
VentureScoutNY 10 Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 A fellow Long Islander! Welcome to the forums! Link to post Share on other sites
encourager 10 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Hi Venturer, are you from Nassau or Suffolk? Suffolk? Please advise district--I may know you YIS, Sylvia Link to post Share on other sites
VentureScoutNY 10 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Nassau Link to post Share on other sites
ManyIrons 10 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Greetings encourager from yet another fellow "Lawn Guylander". Although, truth be told, I'm a former LI'er. I left home for college and the military 20+ years ago and haven't lived there since. Of course all my family is still there and we go back for a visit every couple of years. Anyway, welcome to the forum, there's always room around this campfire. ManyIrons Oh, and just for the record -- Suffolk County!! Link to post Share on other sites
GopherJudy 10 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hi Sylvia! I'm from L.I. also, Suffolk County! I just joined here today! By any chance are you from the Benjamin Talmadge District? If so, did you go to the Webelos Leader Outdoor training in October & the Council Pow Wow in November? If so, It's me, Judy, the one who couldn't start the fire with the "flint thingy" at the outdoor training! I really enjoyed that weekend! Gopher Judy Link to post Share on other sites
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