06-08-2006, 04:26 PM | #1 | |
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I wonder what GA's would think of our youth
if they could witness LDS troops as summer camp.
Here is what I posted on CB: Quote:
I have serious misgivings about attaching any LDS emblem to my troop, or any other LDS troop I have seen, for fear of damaging the church. |
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06-08-2006, 06:34 PM | #2 | |
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06-08-2006, 06:39 PM | #3 |
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yes, I know I am making generalizations.
But I think it is fair to say that the best run troops are rarely LDS. Lack of continuity of adult leadership is probably the #1 problem Three of the wards that meet in the same bldg have formed one troop. Given our demographics, this would make sense for us. Anyone else doing that? |
06-08-2006, 07:50 PM | #4 |
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That's a tough call. My adult experience has been that, yes, our scouts typically did not have full uniforms and same did not even know the basic scout recitations (oath, law, motto), but they were always very respectful and participatory.
The last time I went to scout camp was 2 years ago and we had a unique group - 5 or 6 boys age 16 or older, 2 of whom were already eagle scouts and the other 4 soon to become eagle. There were also about 6 more younger boys in the 12-13 year old range. One of these Life scouts was the SPL and was a great leader, often resorting to extreme measures to make sure the younger kids were well-behaved, excited during troup yells and attended their classes. Again, I don't doubt these guys were the exception to MW's generalization, but that was my experience, for which I was very greatful for. It allowed me get plenty of use out of my new hammock and not have to worry about chasing the boys to their classes. You did bring a hammock, didn't you? |
06-08-2006, 08:02 PM | #5 | |
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The problem is that we are in one of those dying urban wards. It's all geezers and people with young kids. The educated/affluent families with young kids (i.e. me) will move out when their kids get to school. To go to the suburbs. A few will stay and home school. So that's why we don't have any 12-13yo in our troop. We have one 11yo , but he has been excluded from scouts (because it is wrong to bring him in the troop despite there being no 11yo program--not my decision). |
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