ScoutingEMT 10 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Hi, all. My name is Jon. I'm 20 years old. I've been an EMT for 4 years, and am most of the way through paramedic school. I'm also an amateur radio operator. I've been involved with scouts since 2nd grade (I think... I started as a Wolf Cub Scout). I had the experience of being labeled as a "trouble" scout because of my reactions to teasing. As a 16/17 year old, I was in 3 troops within one year. I eventually lost intrest, and, although I achived Life just after my 15th birthday, I never finished the requirements for my Eagle badge. I moved on, and stayed active in scouts until my 18th birthday as a Fire Explorer at my Volunteer Fire Company. I've been active in the past with a camp-based Amateur radio station and club, and have served on both science camp staff and also as a council camp CIT. About 6 years ago, I was recruited by one of the district leaders of another local district (My brother is now in a troop in that district) to serve on the fall camporee staff and run the jamboree on the air station (JOTA). Either my father or I have helped at all of the fall camporee's he has been affaliated with... both council and district since. More recently, I've been drafted as the / one of the designated "medical guy(s)" for the last 3 years. I enjoy it. I'm now registered as a district committe member in the district that has welcomed me with open arms. Anyway, I like what I've seen so far on the fourms. Jon Link to post Share on other sites
SemperParatus 1 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Jon, Way to stay active and share your interests. You are certainly welcome at this campfire. In fact, you can have my seat...I have to visit a tree. Link to post Share on other sites
littlek 10 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Welcome Jon, Kick back and listen to the wise ones speak(not me!). Hey Semper watch out for the poisin ivy! Heck of a place to itch!! k Link to post Share on other sites
hacimsaalk12 10 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 welcome to the board!! pull a chair up an dstay awhile. semper- id really watch out for that posion ivy. Link to post Share on other sites
Cubmaster-Fred 10 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Welcome from Texas, to a fellow scouter and EMT! Fred Link to post Share on other sites
EagleInKY 14 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Welcome. It's great to have young guys like yourself stay involved with the program. I stayed involved up until I got married (age 22). Then was gone for a while. Being an EMT is a bonus for whatever unit is lucky enough to have you a part of it. Link to post Share on other sites
ScoutingEMT 10 Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 "Welcome. It's great to have young guys like yourself stay involved with the program. I stayed involved up until I got married (age 22). Then was gone for a while. Being an EMT is a bonus for whatever unit is lucky enough to have you a part of it." Thanks all for your welcome. Being an EMT is definatly a bonus for my brother's troop... but not really for me... 2 weeks ago, we had a troop get-together at a local dairy farm that makes Ice Cream.... somehow, one of the scouts got stung by a bee.... So who gets to do first aid? not the scouts with First Aid Merit badge... they come to me.... Its all good. I love the forums so far, but there are too many topics to read them all Jon Link to post Share on other sites
docjwt 10 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Welcome Jon always good to hear from a fellow EMT out there. Its great when our skills can be put to use in scouting. (Been teaching first aid to scouts now for well over 8 years. Take care James Link to post Share on other sites
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