evmori

I'll bet their logic is it's a national site & these kids could live anywhere in the USA. It's always nice when the preacher practices what he preaches! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

When my son was a Wolf, I attended the pack meeting as a parent. The pack meeting were booring & not well attended. I talked to some people & got the "It's only an hour a week" line & signed on as Cubmaster. That was in 1988 & I'm still here! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Eamonn, I love Blackjack & Poker! Slot machines are the truest form of gambling there ever was! What do we tell the kids? I think we tell them that while there is a chance they might hit the jackpot. There is also a chance they might end up losing everything. And the odds are not in their favor. However, if they work hard & not look for the easy way out, they will be happy. The odds are in their favor with this method. I really don't think the slots in PA are going to bring the windfall Fast Eddie thinks! I think he has other interests in mind & shoved his agenda through. What scares me is what happens when everyone realizes slots aren't the answer. What happens then? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Ummm....A snipe is a bird so snipe hunting can't be hazing! Singing is not work therefore not hazing! Although some people should be paid NOT to sing! Korea brings up a good point. When I was the SM, if an item was not left overnight or for an extended period of time, it didn't need to be sung for. The Scouts would bring these to me but they were returned on the spot. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

And since you didnt mention it, the two tier system is ok with you, with the retards and normal kids treated differently? No not really. The normal kids will feel they are being treated unfairly if the challenged (I abhor the word retard) kids have a different set of rules. Maybe the rules need to be applied differently. scoutmom, We have had ADHD kids in our Troop and they were expected to follow the same rules as the non-ADHD kids. (editing was for spelling) Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10(This message has been edited by evmori)

And because kids constantly lose stuff is the reason it needs to be dealt with! Just giving the stuff they lose back doesn't solve the problem. Kids need to be responsible for the own gear and personal items. OGE, your lawyer son is not the norm (thank goodness) Fat Old Guy, I just saw your post! How do you figure if the others find it amusing it is hazing? scoutmom, Great! If your son likes to sing & dance then maybe his talents could be utilized in teaching songs & skits to the rest of the Troop! That said, he is still responsible for his stuff. If he loses it and nothing happens, how is he to learn his responsibility? Putting his name on his stuff doesn't help teach him NOT to lose his stuff. If anything, he might figure if he loses it, someone will return it because his name IS on it! Maybe NOT having his name on his stuff would help! Singing for lost items is not meant to humiliate but teach. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10(This message has been edited by evmori)

If someone did refuse, would they get back the item? Yes eventually. Are the scouts told they have the right to refuse and will get the object back? No. This never came up. What if you had a mentally challenged scout, and he lost some items, would he have to sing to get them back? No but there would be a chat with the adults about his responsibility for his own items. OGE, What are your answers to your questions? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

OGE, I beg to differ. It isn't hazing to have a Scout or leader sing for lost items! If one refuses, then one refuses! Although, this has never happened. And we have never had repeat offenders! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I only ended up with two misplaced items at summer camp this year. And the one who lost them sang to get them back! This is not hazing! Hazing would be making them run naked through the campsite! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Got back yesterday! Had a great time! Good weather, too! Only rained hard one day! Check out the pictures & update at http://www.bsa.net/pa/t1 Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Show improvement means if you do 1 pull up, you need to do 2. If you complete the 1/4 mile walk/run in 15 seconds you need to complete it in 15.01 seconds. All after 30 days of practice. Nothing says these 30 days must be consecutive. Nor does the Scout have to keep a log for 30 days. Just show improvement in each item. Any more or any less would be adding/subtracting from the requirements! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

We stress the Scout keep his portion of the blue card. Our council has lost records! We also have every advancement form we have ever turned in as a back-up and there have been occasions where we needed either or both! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Yins guys dat like yer samiches cut probably also like the crusts cut off! Bunch a pansies!

Congrats, MR. OGE! Well earned! (This message has been edited by a staff member.)

Congrats, Hops. Well earned!

Left during a free time swim? What about his buddy? Isn't there buddy checks at the waterfront/pool? Sound like a serious violation to me and should be dealt with! No one - adults included - should be allowed to "just up and leave" camp without informing anyone! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

What do I love most in Scouting ...... My wife who was my Advancement Chair when I was Cubmaster! Who always listens to me ramble about camping trips! Who has allowed me to continue long after my son turned 18. I also love her just because of who she is! She is the best person I know and my best friend. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Off to summer camp tomorrow! The rest of the Troop will be in on Sunday! See ya all when I get back! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

PB on bread is for wimps! PB on a Ritz is for real Scouters!

boleta, I will admit Bob White knows the BSA manuals inside and out. He is also right on about many things. However, whenever he is wrong, he doesn't admit it (once he did). And he feels his interpretation of the manuals is the ONLY correct one! Fat Old Guy is a very "matter of fact" Scouter. He seems to apply more common sense to situations. Sure he like to stir the pot, but then who doesn't! Mr. White is lurking out there. You can be sure of that. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

A horse is a horse Of course of course And no one can talk to a horse of course Unless the name of the talking horse Is the famous Mr. Ed Go right to the source and ask the horse He'll give you the answer that you endorse He's always on a steady course The famous Mr. Ed

New Shimmer! It's a floor wax! It's a dessert topping! It's both!

I agree. The 10th edition had much more information in it. I still carry a copy with me. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I have this poem in a book I read when I was a little kid! It was "The Golden Book of Poetry". I still have it ! I always loved that book! Thanks OGE for the memory! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Yeah! Out of the fridge! Ya don't like it? Tough! Only wimps eat warm runny PB!