Who all has been or is currently involved in boy scouting?

Joined beavers in 89, went through cubs and my 2nd year of scouts... fall 97 I left... was in air cadets from march 96 - dec 02.
I'm more at home in the woods than here in the city.

Was at the '97 jamborie in thunder bay with scouts... we were right next to the americans too.
 
TorzJohnson said:
Amazing! That had to be a full 20 years before Ebonics.
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Two challenges. First, according to National, "Webelo" doesn't officially stand for anything. Second, I always learned it as We'll be, etc. Grammatically correct. ;)
 
CRH said:
Yup..... Scouting made me the man I am today.

My favorite Scout Camp story - not sure if this is something to be proud of but it is close to my heart..........

My troop trolled around Camp Mitigwa http://www.bsa-ia.org/camping/mitigwa.htm one night systematically egging (fresh and raw) new "Order of the Arrow" inductees.

The next day we trolled around camp trying to get those poor bastards to talk...... asking them if they believed the stories of how the woods were haunted with the spirits of dead Indian Warriors.

... Man I can see the looks on some of their faces like it was yesterday!

"As a camping facility Camp Mitigwa offers whatever you’re looking for in the great outdoors, from peaceful tranquility to all the excitement you can handle … and then some." :D :cool: :D :eek:
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Brother! It's amazing what an Ordealie will believe, isn't it? :D Mine was the last year our Lodge allowed the "fresh raw egg and orange" breakfast. Never mind that only 1/20,000 eggs has salmonella... :rolleyes:
 
I was in Scouts from 1954-1965. Then my kid got me back in in 1980. Never escaped. Eagle, Vigil, and all that. My interest in knives absolutely began with Scouts with that first Official Scout Knife. The "Ka-Bar" our ASM (Master Gunnery Sgt. Stearns) gave me (and I still have) got me started on being a knife knut.
 
Joined Cub Scouts at age 8, was in until about age 16, made Star. How many of you have been to Philmont? Does it still exist?
 
Eagle Scout 1971, OA Vigil, Philmont twice, World Jamboree Japan '71, National Jamboree Idaho '69.
Best experience in the world for a kid!
Taught me how to camp, shoot, swim, and to take care of myself!
 
I was a Cub, Scout, and Venturer, as well as a Queen's Scout (roughly Eagle Scout). When my eldest boy was ready, I became a Leader, as in the city, no one seems to have bush skills anymore. Eight years later, there is a crop of young men who do have some bush skills in the city.
 
My experience is very close to Point44's less the masturbation. This was back in the 80s. Did not event have a SAK then, considered terribly expensive back then in Malaysia and the costs of living then. Had a Tramontina hunting knife, which was quite considered quite hot back then, still have it around, very much worse for wear with about 5 mm of the edge sharpened away. Many others had an Okapi carbon steel with a plastic handle. Also had a combination axe/hammer/nail puller from the local hardware store. Friend of mine had a Buck 110 (or a copy) and it was the coolest knife any one had seen. The Scouts really sparked off my knife interest, learned that it is an every day essential tool and not just ki8tchen equipment.
 
Same experience as Butch, and have gone to Philmont. (The Tooth of Time has cavities!) Not sure if it's still there, though.

We were a small troop, took lots of weekend trips to local holes and a few to the Smokies; never made it to a Jamboree, though.

They sure knew how to make learning fun. Now that I look back, it was funny/clever that they always grouped Tote-N-Chip cards and First Aid merit badge training together. Still got all 3 corners on my card...
 
I'm active in our local scout group and my kids are scouts. Most of the scout masters did not carry knives when I met them. That, obviously, has changed! ;)
 
Was never in Scouts as a kid, but over the years I've been Scout Master, Assit SM, in the troup committee, etc. Right now, I'm organizing a multi troop Scout Camp for July. I like what Scouting teaches the boys.
 
Cub's up through Star rank in Boy Scouts. Worked with both my sons to achieve Eagle rank. I've spent lots of hours as an adult leader (assistant Scout Master and Unit Commissioner).

In my Cub days (1959-1963) WeBeLos stood for "Wolf, Bear, Lion", the cub ranks at the time -- at least that is what I was told.

Over the years, the BSA has acquired a case of "fixed blade anxiety". The last time I checked with our local HQ, the National guidance was to "not encourage fixed blades". Some professional scouters have taken this as license to "prohibit" fixed blades from camps, etc. I've challenged this successfully, so far. I was told once that fixed blades were prohibited at a certain camp. I asked for "written" notification citing the National guidance. When I was told it was a local policy, I asked them where the next nearest camp was and how to get a refund on the "Friends of Scouting" money our troop had gathered. The local policy was ammended.

Bruce
 
Reading from the '99 Handbook, there is no official prohibition on fixed blades. I have even called National several times to verify. They aren't recommended, as there are better tools (axe/saw, etc.), but they are far from prohibited.
 
Made Eagle in 93. Went to National in 89. I was the only Scout in my Troop into knives. I'll get back into it when I settle down.
 
OK, you got me, I don't know what I was thinking. The grammatically correct version (We'll be Loyal Scouts) is correct. I guess I've been in TN too long now...
 
I was a Scout from Cubs through my 18th birthday. Life rank, put my Eagle project off tow long. Went to Philmont and the Maine High adventure base as well as the 84 National Jamboree. Love every minute of Scouting. Can't wait for my boys to be old enough so I can join LOL. Oh and Darl Op I don't know how many troops the US sent to Japan in 71 but my older brother Shane went to the Japan world Jambo.
Patrick Hayes
 
bruce said:
Over the years, the BSA has acquired a case of "fixed blade anxiety". The last time I checked with our local HQ, the National guidance was to "not encourage fixed blades". Some professional scouters have taken this as license to "prohibit" fixed blades from camps, etc. I've challenged this successfully, so far. I was told once that fixed blades were prohibited at a certain camp. I asked for "written" notification citing the National guidance. When I was told it was a local policy, I asked them where the next nearest camp was and how to get a refund on the "Friends of Scouting" money our troop had gathered. The local policy was ammended.

Bruce
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Bruse, as you say, it's a matter of local option That "option" has led to silly bans on any fixed knife while "tactical" lock-blades are permitted. (Some Councils ban liquid-fuel appliances. Better to ban stupidity.)

Nationally, BSA "discourages large fixed-blade knives," and BSA sells large fixed-blade knives - the butcher knife in the Chef's Tool Kit. And of course a Scout cannot get his Tot'N'Chip without demonstrating how to handle a fixed-blade knife. It's "fixed-blade anxiety" acted out with inconsistency that the boys immediately notice.

The Scouts in our troop have themselves decided that 5" is a reasonable limit for what a Scout (with Tot'N'Chip) should carry because BSA sells 5" lock-blade knives. Our adults honor that decision by limiting themselves to 5" fixed blades -- except for "kitchen knives." (In thirty-nine years of Scouting, I have seen far more serious injuries from axes than knives.)
 
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