SMT224 10 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Thanks for the suggestions. I will seriously consider the idea of giving the Scouts knives next Christmas. But perhaps I should wait until an irate mom pulls her son out of the Troop because he's been using his knife to carve on things around the yard... Link to post Share on other sites
Eagledad 2779 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Interesting, there is another thread on the forum discussing the difference between todays leaders vs leaders we remember, going on at the same time of this thread with some of todays leaders saying they wouldnt give a fire starter kit to a boy scout. There is a word for this, but I can't think of it. Barry Link to post Share on other sites
Basementdweller 608 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Barry you calling us spineless or a wimps for not giving boys knives or fire starting kits for a gift??????? Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Man I gave my boys a knife AND a fire steel this Christmas. I must be living with reckless abandon. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagledad 2779 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 >>Barry you calling us spineless or a wimps for not giving boys knives or fire starting kits for a gift??????? Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Whats a wrench? Link to post Share on other sites
Basementdweller 608 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 A wrench http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrench A simple law suit is life changing. Tampa when you said your boys, do you mean your sons? (This message has been edited by Basementdweller) Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Yes, for this year, my sons. When I had a Webelos 2 patrol (yes thats what we called it) I gave out knives, fire starters, and compasses (boys got to pick with parents approval). Of my 10 boys one year: 6-Knives 3-Fire Starters 1-Compass The fire starters already had knives. The compass went to the kid whose parents did not let him into scouts for fear of danger. That was 2 years ago--I did not hear of any disasters. Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Basement, Oh that's what you chaps call a spanner! Now all those issues of Popular Mechanics makes sense. Ingenious! Link to post Share on other sites
Eagledad 2779 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 >>Oh that's what you chaps call a spanner! Now all those issues of Popular Mechanics makes sense. Ingenious Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (I had a 1969 Austin Healey Sprite. (like the MG Midget) What a piece of junk but 4 guys could move it.) Well I stored my compass next to the box with the really, really big magnet in it. Not smart. Gee my webelos patrol had 2 dads who were trial lawyers so I guess I dodged a bullet. I also had 2 dads who were Marine officers so it kinda balanced out. Link to post Share on other sites
Basementdweller 608 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I gave them stainless water bottles with the troop number on them. I suppose they could drink gasoline from them or draino far as that goes. But if it is used for its intended purpose it is safe.....where as if you use a knife or fire for its intended purpose there is risk Link to post Share on other sites
Eagledad 2779 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 >>Gee my webelos patrol had 2 dads who were trial lawyers so I guess I dodged a bullet. I also had 2 dads who were Marine officers so it kinda balanced out. Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 SS Water Bottles are nice. I was pushing in a bit with the Webes but I would argue that Knives and Fire Steels should be OK (with parents permission)because a Boy Scout should get his Totin and Fire'm Chits pretty quick and should know how to use them. Link to post Share on other sites
boomerscout 35 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 "I just had a call from a mom who is pulling her son out of the Troop because he has been setting fires in their backyard. She is afraid he will soon set their house on fire" Did the Mother say how large the fires were? Son may have just been practicing his Scout requirements. Did he clear the area of other flammables first? Link to post Share on other sites
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