Eagledad 2778 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Imagine a coworker passing you in the hall on his way to a meeting. You also know him as a new Scoutmaster of a new troop. There is no time to chat, only enough time to say a few words in passing. The coworker says, "leaving after this meeting for my first camp out as Scoutmaster, any advice? What would you say? Do you have one quick piece of advice for a new Scoutmaster that might make a difference in helping him toward a boy run patrol method program? One sentence, no explanation, short and sweet. I'll start: "Set all camp sites at least 300 feet apart". Barry 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3666 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 "Ask your SPL if his troop is prepared to go camping." Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle94-A1 2687 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Make sure to bring the coffee pot and cards. Link to post Share on other sites
Beavah 205 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 @@Eagledad, are yeh channeling the spirit of Kudu with your 300 foot comment? I'd say "Have fun and tell me all the stories when yeh get back!". Beavah Link to post Share on other sites
Eagledad 2778 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 @@Eagledad, are yeh channeling the spirit of Kudu with your 300 foot comment? LOL, I think he would be proud. I don't mind giving him credit for the phrase, but our troop was doing it and I was teaching it long before I found this forum. Barry Link to post Share on other sites
King Ding Dong 540 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Take a nap Link to post Share on other sites
Cambridgeskip 658 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Look after yourself, unless you are warm, dry, well fed and well rested you'll struggle to look after the scouts. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1615 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 "Who's going to do your cooking?" 1 Link to post Share on other sites
blw2 433 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I'd say something like "Have fun, and remember....don't do anything a scout could do for themselves!" Link to post Share on other sites
Krampus 696 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hand him this and tell him to enjoy his reading. Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 2659 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Have fun, and keep your mouth shut unless it involves a question or preventing bloodshed. Link to post Share on other sites
Krampus 696 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Buy him one of these. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DuctTape 1230 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 "It is always interesting to watch the boys figure things out for themselves." Link to post Share on other sites
CalicoPenn 729 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Don't sweat the small stuff - and remember, it's all small stuff 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sentinel947 1205 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 "Give your Scouts room to lead, and they will not disappoint you." Link to post Share on other sites
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