Pottapaug1938 2 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I joined Boy Scouts in November of 1964. As the son of a longtime Boy Scout and Scouter, and grandson of a Scouter, I am surprised that I didn't join Boy Scouts a year earlier when I turned 11; but Dad and Granddad wisely let me come to the BSA on my own rather than pushing me to join. Thanks to a superb troop program and nine weeks (3 summers) at Scout summer camp, I made Eagle in September 1967, and then switched over to Exploring where I remained until aging out. I became a member of the OA's Musketahquid Lodge in June of 1967; and I received the Vigil Honor 3 years later. College, law school and marriage meant that I started a hiatus from Scouting in the fall of 1977; and I did not come back in until 15 years later when my son became a Tiger Cub (he made it as far as Second Class, in Boy Scouts, before losing interest -- his interests were more like those of my wife than like mine). When my son left, I stayed in; and over the years I have helped over a dozen Eagles leave the nest. I have been a staffer on two Canadian jamborees (and would be staffing two others if circumstances had permitted/will permit. Currently, I am the chief woods tools instructor at the New England Base Camp near Boston; and after I retire from my current troop, next year, the Base Camp will be my main Scouting interest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1615 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Welcome (back) to camp ! Pull up a stump and pass the chili and chips...... If you listen to any 10 of us here, you'll soon hear 12 opinions... Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3452 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Welcome to the forum and welcome back to Scouting. SSScout is being modest, 10 scouters is closer to 20 or 30 opinions. Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4342 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 ... he made it as far as Second Class, in Boy Scouts, before losing interest -- his interests were more like those of my wife than like mine ... Welcome! And, as I've said it before, I'll repeat it again: the best scout I ever met advanced as far as 2nd class. He's the one who invited me to his troop. If your son ever brings it up, tell him you have a story from some stranger on the internet! Link to post Share on other sites
Ankylus 52 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Howdy , and welcome from Texas! Link to post Share on other sites
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