Boy Scouts

[zimm_da_kid]

I highly recommend getting your kids into scouting. 

Also if anyone is accompanying their kid to goahen scout reservation this summer, I’ll be there as a counselor.

[imref]

Great news. What camp?

I’ve been to Goshen many times as an adult leader. Both my sons are Eagle Scouts.

[zimm_da_kid]

Great news. What camp?

I’ve been to Goshen many times as an adult leader. Both my sons are Eagle Scouts.

Marriott.  Used to work at PMI which is now no more (sadly). Was there for 7 summers.  I’m preparing for a lot of ribbing this summer over it.

[Slateman]

Scouting is basically dead at this point.

[imref]

Marriott.  Used to work at PMI which is now no more (sadly). Was there for 7 summers.  I’m preparing for a lot of ribbing this summer over it.

I’ve been to Marriott to do training. What kind of cooking do there now?  I’ve camped at Ross (Ross is boss!) and Olmstead.

[imref]

Scouting is basically dead at this point.

We had over 150 Scouts out this morning at a local cemetery placing flags on veteran gravesites.  Our troop is growing and sending about 50 scouts to various camps this summer. The training course I’m staffing this summer has a wait list.

You don’t know what you are talking about.

[zimm_da_kid]

I’ve been to Marriott to do training. What kind of cooking do there now?  I’ve camped at Ross (Ross is boss!) and Olmstead.

Heater stacks.  Just precooked food the patrols will pick up from the commissary. 

[imref]

Heater stacks.  Just precooked food the patrols will pick up from the commissary. 

[English Natsie]

When I hear 'Boy Scouts'...

[zimm_da_kid]

And Ross ain’t boss.  PMI PMI PMI yeah!

[1995hoo]

In the 1980s, at Olmsted's two big campfires they wanted us all to chant "Olmsted Spirit" alternating words by which side of the campfire we were on. That rather quickly turned into "Less Filling—Tastes Great!"

The two years after that, we went to Bowman and cooked our own meals. Do they still have that option?

I never made it to PMI or to Marriott. The year the troop went to PMI, I busted up my hand in an accident and stayed home, plus I was going to Prince Edward Island a few weeks later to attend the Canadian Jamboree and that took priority. Marriott was seemingly reserved solely for troops chartered by Mormon entities at the time.

[RobDibblesGhost]

In the 1980s, at Olmsted's two big campfires they wanted us all to chant "Olmsted Spirit" alternating words by which side of the campfire we were on. That rather quickly turned into "Less Filling—Tastes Great!"

The two years after that, we went to Bowman and cooked our own meals. Do they still have that option?

I never made it to PMI or to Marriott. The year the troop went to PMI, I busted up my hand in an accident and stayed home, plus I was going to Prince Edward Island a few weeks later to attend the Canadian Jamboree and that took priority. Marriott was seemingly reserved solely for troops chartered by Mormon entities at the time.

I remember those cheers from Olmsted in the 1990s.

[zimm_da_kid]

Was a good summer at goshen.  I’ll be back at Marriott next summer.  If anyone wants goshen info, I’m happy to answer any questions.

[imref]

Was a good summer at goshen.  I’ll be back at Marriott next summer.  If anyone wants goshen info, I’m happy to answer any questions.

[zimm_da_kid]

Anyone involved with the Scouts these days? If so, where are your troops going for camp?

[imref]

Anyone involved with the Scouts these days? If so, where are your troops going for camp?

i'm winding down to just being a merit badge counselor. I think my Troop is heading to Goshen next year for the first time in about 10 years.

[tomterp]

Anyone involved with the Scouts these days? If so, where are your troops going for camp?

Not involved anymore.  Philmont 2011 vet though!   

[1995hoo]

My wife said that because I have so many good memories of Scout trips, I should volunteer as an adult leader with some troop. She was flabbergasted when I said no troop would ever allow that because we don’t have any kids—it would look too suspicious for some man with no connection to a troop to want to become an adult leader. Lots of good memories, but that’s all they are now. I’m not really at a point in my life where camping appeals to me anyway.

[zimm_da_kid]

i'm winding down to just being a merit badge counselor. I think my Troop is heading to Goshen next year for the first time in about 10 years.

nice! which camp?

[zimm_da_kid]

My wife said that because I have so many good memories of Scout trips, I should volunteer as an adult leader with some troop. She was flabbergasted when I said no troop would ever allow that because we don’t have any kids—it would look too suspicious for some man with no connection to a troop to want to become an adult leader. Lots of good memories, but that’s all they are now. I’m not really at a point in my life where camping appeals to me anyway.

maybe be a merit badge counselor for a badge or two you have relevent skills for? far less awkward than being an eager strange scoutmaster

[imref]

nice! which camp?

Not sure, probably Olmsted for the dining hall.

[imref]

My wife said that because I have so many good memories of Scout trips, I should volunteer as an adult leader with some troop. She was flabbergasted when I said no troop would ever allow that because we don’t have any kids—it would look too suspicious for some man with no connection to a troop to want to become an adult leader. Lots of good memories, but that’s all they are now. I’m not really at a point in my life where camping appeals to me anyway.

We've had a couple of adults volunteer to be leaders through the years who didn't have sons in the Troop. Usually they don't stick around very long unfortunately. There are tons of opportunities at district or council levels for leaders that are often filled by those who sons or daughters have now aged out. Mine aged out about 4 years ago now.