The Boy Scout Oath

[cstone]

Thanks for the memories.

Four Rivers District (Baltimore, MD). My first trip to Colorado was in 1978 when we flew from BWI to Stapleton and took the bus to Philmont. We camped at the USAF Academy, had lunch at the Flying W Ranch and visited the Kiva in La Junta. We then spent 10 days walking, camping and a bunch of other things in the mountains of NM that no city kid from the east coast ever thought possible.

Earned my Eagle in 1980.

Some of my personal ethics came from my parents. Some came from my scout leaders. The Law, Oath, and Motto often come to mind and remind me how simple doing the right thing can be.

[Troublco]

But Ginsue, these are values, morals, things to guide a young man in life. They serve as a moral compass, as guidance for a young person dealing with some of the toughest changes of their life. They reinforce the good in people. They help to illustrate the difference between just doing things right, and doing the right thing.

Obviously, they are a threat to the elitist left. Anything that can be so thorough about encouraging selflessness, service to others, strength, moral fiber, conviction, and faith could encourage self sufficiency and for people to stand up for themselves (and others) and their beliefs.

I remember standing there and reciting them, and they are as relevant now as ever. Lots of young men these days could really use some of what we got out of that experience, I think.

[earplug]

Its one of the reasons why my son and I don't attend anymore.
Anyone else ever read the history of the founder of the Boy Scouts.
I'm just not cut out to be a nationalist.
I fly the Colorado Flag. Not the national one.

[Irving]

I remember my parents taking me to some kind of Scout recruiting deal. I just walked around a little, didn't talk to anyone and left. I really regret not doing scouts now.

[Ah Pook]

Did the program. Eagle in '80. National Jambo staff in '81. Several years on summer camp staff. Sneaking into the Girl Scout camp...oh wait.

Probably the OA Vigil was my most humbling moment. Recognition from my peers means more than any achievement.

[alxone]

here is a pic of the front page of prints that i used to build the 100 jamboree ( scaff / rig / climber crew chief / foremen , i have the whole book still ,

[TEAMRICO]

I have 8 Tiger Cubs myself.
I stepped up after the last Leader got a new job that conflicted with the meeting schedules.

I personally like to keep Scouting fun but educational as well. A few of the boys dads are overseas right now and they need a male role model until dad gets home. I always make use of the hour a week to teach them something like Teamwork, Sportsmanship, safety and things to stay healthy. Things a boy should know. I have them recite the Pledge of Allegiance and The Scout Pledge etc. and incorporate community and patriotism along with doing good deeds for friends and family. The parents are all on the same plane with the beliefs I use since most if not 90% are Military families.
Wish I could focus on more outdoorsy stuff but with the limited daylight and cold weather I have to focus on things that they can do indoors.
Mainly fun activities kids like, then I spring the lesson learned on them after they do it and then there is the "Ohhhh I got it" moment when they realized they learned a value.
Im new to it but learning as I go along.

[cstone]

I have 8 Tiger Cubs myself.
I stepped up after the last Leader got a new job that conflicted with the meeting schedules.

Thanks for stepping up. The impact you make will last forever.

Did they tell you the commitment was only an hour a week?

[StagLefty]

Did they tell you the commitment was only an hour a week?

Classic Scout Leader joke

[Aloha_Shooter]

I once agreed to take over as Scoutmaster temporarily because the previous SM had ragequit after a committee meeting. I only agreed to do it for continuity until we got a permanent SM. 2.5 years later I went to the committee and said, "I have orders to the East Coast. Seriously, you need to find someone else."