5thGenTexan 504 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 After being a leader what have you found out about yourself? District / Council campouts that are packed 8 am to 10 pm with program have shown me I do A LOT of "boredom eating" and sitting. Yesterday over the course of an entire day I walked ten miles only eating at the designated times. I don't need to nap, I don't need to scrounge for candy all day. Big revelation for me really. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
desertrat77 1144 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I've found I like simple camping the best. Less gear, gear that is elementary/low tech, food that simple fare but high quality. A real camp fire...for cooking..conversation...listen to the wind blowing through trees. Acceptable number of hissing, over-bright propane lanterns: zero. Etc. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Chadamus 100 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I'm addicted to the woods. When a week goes by and I'm not camping or hiking or just sitting around a campfire, I get antsy. I crave it. It's like a weird primal urge to get oudoors. Also, at summer camp I really enjoy a salad for lunch and dinner. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
5thGenTexan 504 Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Chadamus said: I'm addicted to the woods. When a week goes by and I'm not camping or hiking or just sitting around a campfire, I get antsy. I crave it. It's like a weird primal urge to get oudoors. Also, at summer camp I really enjoy a salad for lunch and dinner. We only had an overnight camp, but I was happy to hit the salad bar last night at dinner. Link to post Share on other sites
ianwilkins 366 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 8 hours ago, 5thGenTexan said: After being a leader what have you found out about yourself? When camping in the cold, I can drink tea for England. Link to post Share on other sites
Cambridgeskip 658 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 That I'm claustrophobic! Went into an artificial caving complex with some scouts and there is nooooooo way I am ever doing that again. More generally that being outdoors is great therapy. Link to post Share on other sites
Double Eagle 128 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) Value everyone for their uniqueness. As everyone is cut from different cloth, find the best, not worse, about a person. I don't need more just like me, I need others to show me ways out of my-box thinking. After many personality tests over the years and finding what type I am (more than just introvert or extrovert), I need and like to see other types' ways and thoughts. Our diversity is our strongest link or nothing would ever change. Like I tell scouters with challenging units...some are kings and queens, and some are 2s and 3s. The 2s and 3s are usually wild. Edited October 21, 2019 by Double Eagle forgot something. Link to post Share on other sites
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