The Boy Scout Oath

[vim]

Lots of old Scouts. I think we have at least 4 former National Jamboree staffers (1989 here, MB Midway).

When I was a Scoutmaster, and I would have my talks with the boys, I would occasionally ask one to go through the points of the Scout Law and explain its relevance to THEIR life, one point at a time. I usually surprised them the first time, but they all settled down over time and understood it wasn't just words.

[StagLefty]

Lots of old Scouts. I think we have at least 4 former National Jamboree staffers (1989 here, MB Midway).

2001-Western Division Chief Range Safety Officer-Trap Range. Damn near killed me

[theGinsue]

I never got my eagle.

but I can still recite the oath and law!

Man that brought back memories. Started as a cup scout in 1st grade and went till I turned 18. Never got to Eagle only to Star. Pack 338 and Troop 554 FTW

I only made it to Star as well. I was 1 merit badge away from Life and then we moved out into the country - 12 miles from the nearest Scout troop. I made it to summer Scout Camp one last time and the fact that I didn't make it to Life kept me from becoming a "Brave" in th Heart of America Counsel "Tribe of Mic-O-Say" (I did get to Foxman though). Something I've always regretted.

Pack 110, Troop 110, founding member of Troop 336

[theGinsue]

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.

And I thank you for your efforts.

The difference you're making in these kids lives could be the one thing that keeps these keeps from becoming another AZ shooter type of individual.

[BigMat]

I spent a fair bit of time in the scouts as a kid, a lot of good memories and lessons learned.

Thanks for stepping up, it makes a difference to the kids I am sure, it was of tremendous value to me. Still regret loosing my books and all my stuff, kept my first knife though, still carry that thing now and again.

[StagLefty]

I've also collected a lot of neat Scout memorabilia over the years,patches,hats,handbooks etc. The coolest thing I have is a 1923 Boy's Life-they were the size of a newspaper back then.