Troop Returned From Summit

[69RoadRunner]

I didn't have enough PTO to go, but I went for pickup. Our troop did the merit badge camp when Powhatan canceled.

The adults were extremely impressed with the precautions taken by the camp. Any activity where distancing wasn't possible was canceled. The troop was treated like one family. Merit badges had distancing and masks.  Dining was separated.  Everyone tented solo.  Not a single participant reported ill.  Any illnesses among participants is to be reported to Summit over the next 2 weeks.

There were only 270 people there for the week.  700 are expected this coming week.

We had many new scouts in our troop who did Brownsea Island. This was their first activity with the troop. They did really well.

One new scout had to leave Friday night. He was so sad to leave, his mom said he cried in the car.

Across the board, everyone said it was fantastic and well run. They want to go back.

Negatives were the fact that activities, dining, etc. are very far apart.  There's very little shade anywhere. We usually go to Ottari and I never used sunscreen since we were in the shade almost all the time, except swimming.  They also said the very cold showers were not joyful.

Other than that, they said it was great.  Everyone was so grateful to be able to attend and for all the work BSA did to make it work.

[David CO]

7 minutes ago, 69RoadRunner said:

They also said the very cold showers were not joyful.

True.  One never makes their best impression in a cold shower.

[69RoadRunner]

Some people were critical on social media and some state officials visited the camp.  I have to wonder how many of them were critical of protests and parades that had zero screening, zero social distancing and while many wore masks, that was not enforced.

https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/state-leaders-address-covid-19-concerns-at-summit-bechtel-reserve/

[RememberSchiff]

11 hours ago, 69RoadRunner said:

Some people were critical on social media and some state officials visited the camp.  I have to wonder how many of them were critical of protests and parades that had zero screening, zero social distancing and while many wore masks, that was not enforced.

https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/state-leaders-address-covid-19-concerns-at-summit-bechtel-reserve/

I hope that was old video - no masks or social distancing and a high risk old fart walking around! If not, a pox upon us.

The BSA should insist covid scout stories use new video showing what safety measures being taken. IMHO, all news video should be time and location stamped.

Perhaps a story comparing safety and fun of maskless people packed in at the beach vs masked scouts at camp. A scout is obedient, follows the safety rules.

My $0.02,

[69RoadRunner]

1 hour ago, RememberSchiff said:

I hope that was old video - no masks or social distancing and a high risk old fart walking around! If not, a pox upon us.

The BSA should insist covid scout stories use new video showing what safety measures being taken. IMHO, all news video should be time and location stamped.

Perhaps a story comparing safety and fun of maskless people packed in at the beach vs masked scouts at camp. A scout is obedient, follows the safety rules.

My $0.02,

It says File at the beginning, so I assume it's file footage.  

Scouts are supposed to be obedient. But we know reality is that there will never be a case where 10-17 year olds are perfectly obedient all the time. However, I'd bet the scouts did a much, much better job than at any massive protest or recent parade.

[RememberSchiff]

8 minutes ago, 69RoadRunner said:

It says File at the beginning, so I assume it's file footage.  

Scouts are supposed to be obedient. But we know reality is that there will never be a case where 10-17 year olds are perfectly obedient all the time. However, I'd bet the scouts did a much, much better job than at any massive protest or recent parade.

Be Prepared.

[qwazse]

"Ambient temperature showers."

[69RoadRunner]

1 hour ago, qwazse said:

"Ambient temperature showers."

I'm told "ambient" if there were native polar bears in the area.

[ALongWalk]

That is great to read! I am glad the Scouts and Scouters had an excellent time.

[Jameson76]

Good report

Now if BSA can get 6,000,000 more Scouts to attend and they can make a net profit of $125 per Scout they can break even on the 3/4 of Billion Dollar Investment made

 

[MattR]

16 hours ago, Jameson76 said:

Good report

Now if BSA can get 6,000,000 more Scouts to attend and they can make a net profit of $125 per Scout they can break even on the 3/4 of Billion Dollar Investment made

 

Assuming the scouts didn't get sick the more important idea is that a bunch of scouts had fun. If they could do this at summit they could do this at any camp. I hope the good news holds.