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

Eagle Class of '88 and OA in '86, '96.

Worked with the boys as an adult after I got married, but have suspended alot of time with them until my son gets older. Funny how kids (for a while) can do that to you.

Upstate NY Trrop 236 - proud of her.
Camp Staff at Camp Tuscarora in upstate NY summer of 1986 - waterfront staff - what a job!

David
 
Thomas Linton, a very reasonable approach to fixed blades. Your 5" limit satisfies a requirement to handle a fixed blade yet doesn't provide that "slow acid drip" for camp and district leadership at the thought of "little boys" chopping down flag poles. I imposed a seven inch limit on fixed blade knives in the troops under my supervision -- probably because I didn't have any knives over that blade length but had a few of my military carry knives that I was comfortable with. I was an active duty Army officer at the time. I stressed with the scouts that the fixed blade shouldn't be their only knife and that most cutting could be done with a SAK which they should also carry.

I've been told that part of the HQ hysteria over fixed blades stems from the large number of scouts that showed up to camps and jamborees in the '80's with cheap hollow handle "Rambo" knives and commenced to do battle with anything that didn't move, and a few things that did. This phase has somewhat abated.
 
I went through the whole cub scout/boy scout experience when growing up, and I am currently a scout leader (varsity scout coach). It gives me one more excuse to head up into the mountains.

Scouting did not introduce me to knives, it is a family passion.

Don - your first scout knife was an Ulster. And you have been in TN too long, you are starting to exhibit a slight twang.
 
bruce said:
Thomas Linton, a very reasonable approach to fixed blades. Your 5" limit satisfies a requirement to handle a fixed blade yet doesn't provide that "slow acid drip" for camp and district leadership at the thought of "little boys" chopping down flag poles.
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Bruce, I want to emphasize that the rule was made by the Patrol Leader's Council after a Patrol Leader raised the issue. Since the rule came from the boys eight years ago, they "own" it and the adults don't have to say word one. :)
 
I was a scout in the late 60's and early 70's but never made it past life. For the past 7 years I have been an adult leader in Troop-242. Right now I am a Varsity Scout Coach preparing for a survival campout this weekend. The only accidents we have had with knives have been with non-locking SAK type knives folding on the boys hands. The boys seem to get a big kick out of watching Ron Hood and I eat bugs but we have a hard time getting them to try them for some reason?! :rolleyes:
 
Never was a scout as a kid. My parents and brother were heavy into it. However, my son just earned his Bear badge, and I am his den leader, as well as Asst. Cub Master. (read "sucker")

I am having fun working with the boys in my den on their "whittling chip" card. I bought some used cub pocket knives off ebay, and taped the edges up while they were getting used to them. Probably let them do some "live" use with them at the next meeting.

I got some great knife info from LRV and Robert Clemente. Thanks!

Being a leader in scouts is one of the most thankless jobs there is....but by far the most rewarding :)
 
:D Wow, just reading the header for this topic brought back memories of a simpler and happier time........now, I have to go dry my eyes.
 
I ahve beenin scouts since a cub(canadian) I have been a leader of everysection except one 5-8 year olds they are too short they hurt my kneck looking down. I am retireing this years i am currently a group scottuter(service team) (trainer)
My lasst role with the youth was Rover adviser once a Rover always a Rover it has been a long time and tuns of good memories funy how the politics can squeeze even the good stuff out.



Gone Home
Yours in Scouting
 
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