my oldest son just joined boy scouts!

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I think having fun is the bottom line..... school, grades, life will catch up with him all too soon. I was never in the Scouts but I did camp out one time for 9 months :) not my choice, but the Army insisted I I be part of the team. Staying dry and warm is number one.
 
I grew up in the Scouts, and became an adult leader until my troop died, and it was the best fourteen years of my life!
The best thing you can do now, is go to the training, and become an adult leader, it's worth it!
 
toy4xfun said:
i will work on that, i just completed the youth protection training online.
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that's good.
I know there were times my dad had more fun as an adult leader than I did as a Scout!
 
Congrats on your son joining a troop. I've been in and out of various scout troops as an adult leader over the years. A lot of great memories. All three of my sons were in scouts. One earned the rank of Eagle and the other two earned more than enough merit badges but never got the project rolling in time.
Recommendation about winter camping, Use a closed cell pad underneath a "thermarest" type pad for insulation and comfort.
 
Guys, I am a former scout, father with three scouts, and very active scout leader (COR for pack and troop). The boy led aspect of aspects is huge. Google "100 scouts" and your get a feel for the impact of program. For leaders or parents of scouts. Checkout ScoutDirect. This is the place to buy gear.
 
Congrats! As an Eagle Scout I can tell you it's a great program... Definitely builds character and the experiences are priceless. The troop leaders and fellow scouts make all the difference...
 
toy4xfun said:
had a lock in with the Scouts last night, i learned one important lesson, where ever the leader sets his tent up get as far away as possible, that dude can snore!
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ROTFLMAO!!!! One of our dads/ASM was exactly the same way!!!!! We always got to camp and set up on the opposite end of camp from him!
 
well had my first committee meeting last night, they put me in charge of out door activities.

i sure hope i did not bite off more than i can chew!

so some of you guys that were in the scouts, i might be asking you all for some ideas.
 
This is fantastic! I'm glad to hear so many stories!

I grew up in scouting and earned the rank of Eagle in 1994. I took a couple of years off in college though I did return for some OA events and to see others receive their Eagle ranks.

I've been a volunteer since I graduated. Commissioner staff has been a fun way to get to know many of the Scouts and Scouters in my district and I've learned alot about the program that I didn't know as a youth. My son will be old enough to join Cub Scouts in a couple of years. I can't wait!

Also, for the past 9 years, I've worked for the BSA. I wear the uniform nearly everyday and it's been great. If you ever have any questions, please ask.

As stated in posts above, let the boys learn on their own (with guidence) and have a great time. The literature is there for a reason. Read it. Take all the training you can. Relationships with other leaders will last a lifetime. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Just follow directions and it will all work out.

I graduated high school in 97 and my dad's still at it too. This program has had a major impact on my life and I'll never be able to pay it all back.
 
the idea's i would be looking for would be more in-tune to how to motivate them to plan, as they are the ones that plan the activities and i am there to make sure they have what they need, but so far the patrol leaders have dropped the ball and the scout masters have went to plan "B" witch is they already had everything worked out, and just made it happen.
 
Congrats - spent several years as our troop outdoor chair. We let the boys decide on the trips for the most part from ideas they and we would throw out. Several trips for out troop are traditional, so those are a little easier.

Talk with other troops about their favorite trips. Some council or district websites may even have trip guides describing outings. Our Orange County, CA council, El Camino Real District has such a site that has many many trips described in detail.

Lots of paperwork with the trip permits, etc. arranging drivers, collectiong money, etc. but it's all great fun seeing the boys enjoy the outings!
 
survived the weekend, although during the day the weather was perfect, it did get cold at night, but one in my tent me and the boy snuggled down in those ecws bags we were nice and toasty.

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I notice that the folks in this thread are not part of the trouble makers in chat. Got my Eagle in 77' at 15 years old. Both my older brothers got their at 15 and we are 2 years apart. They both have only one daughter and I got luck with twin boys and a girl. Even so, my oldest brother has been a Scouter for 2 decades and has a Silver Beaver award.
My boys are Bear Cubs this year and will be Weblos I in May. I started as Tiger Den leader then ACM and take over as CubMaster this Saturday. My daughter is a year younger than the twins and is an American Heritage Girl. My wife is a AHG leader so we are all in for a long fun ride. AHG is on a merger course with BSA and their leaders all have to take BSA YPT training. Most do not know that BSA has nothing to do with the Girl Scout Organization which is to the left of Nancy Pelosi.

It is easy to get really involved in Leadership. I co-directed our District Day Camp last year and am sole director this year. I got volunteered to chair Scouting for Food at the last minute by someone who knows I am make a living using Geographic Information Systems. I made some maps that I can tweak into a legacy for those who do it after me. I am hoping to take Woodbadge training this fall. I am really looking forward to my boys crossing over to the Troop and doing some serious canoeing backpacking and camping. I grew up in West Texas in the Buffalo Trail Council and our summer camp every year was at the amazing BTSR I have also canoed the Rio Grande in each of the 4 canyons in the Big Bend more than once as a Scout. I am looking forward to Philmont soon. Funny thing is that I might be going this summer with my daughters troop before my sons cross over to Boy Scouts by over a year.
 
OK so at the Klondike Derby the scout master kept calling me down for carrying fire wood and doing stuff the boys were supposed to do, he told me that our job is to direct the boys, then told me that you need to get a comfortable chair, so your but does not hurt after a camp-out, so i did...

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and also got this for the wife since she said she wants to go on the summer camporee...

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Ah yes - dad's jumping in and 'helping' the boys. Hard not to isn't it!! We had one dad that absolutely insisted on cooking with his son's patrol! We almost literally had to drag him away so the boys could do the work!

Chair looks amazingly like one I have for the very same purpose! Enjoy it!!!
 
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