Do they show up in uniform for every meeting?? This seems to be a point of contention and embarassment with the older boys in Rangers. We lose them to the Youth program as TrailRangers-Challengers. Or is the girls? Bob Simons
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "N'da DogHouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 11:24 AM Subject: [RR] Patrol System- Part 3 *Viking patrol.. > > The Viking patrol was formed of 6 new scouts, Jan. 2001 > > At 11 years old, they joined the troop and began the long > trail to *1st class with the scout requirements for membership. > > (*First Class Scout, means just that.. You can't get any "better" > than a 1st class person so all basic Scout skills are learned in > the trail to 1st class.. the upper ranks, Star-Life-and *Eagle > are at your pace and earned individualy by merits earned and service) > > > > Uniform- briefly describe it > (new scouts may wear parts of the full uniform till > makeing Tenderfoot-2nd Class, but should present themselves > at their 1st class board of review in full uniform) > > Handbook- briefly describe how to advance to 1st class and > describe the Scout emblem, explain in your words,it's meanings.. > > Patrol- Explain the traditions of your patrol, yell, sign and > flag. Briefly explain the jobs needed inside the patrol.. > > Scout Spirit- *Join the troop by giveing the Scout sign, and > give the Oath and Law a fair shot!<G> > > > 6 boys > > Luke- Jesse- Tim- Jordan- Kyle and Brandon.. > > (They are told to get friendly, and become buddies<G>) > > *IN two weeks is a Scout Troop outing to "Nanich Lodge" on > Mt.Hood,Or for innertubeing in the snow and a overnight stay > in a heated building. Food will be provided and cooked as > a group by the Troop. Transportantion is by cars, leaveing > the Church Sat. 8 am. back Sun. 3pm. > > *Questions in the Patrol? > -------------------------- > > The troop has several older Scouts who work as "Troop Guides" > or Instructors.. There is also an Adult patrol adviser, who > watches the interaction of the older scouts and the new scouts. > > (Invisible game reporter<G>) > > The troop holds instructional features about playing safe in snow, > first aid ect. but the real information is passed in the Patrol > meeting, that is run for a short time by the older "Troop Guides" > who explain the job's of the scouts and answer every question asked.. > > *In the foyer of the Church is a "New-Scout Parents Meeting" with > Scoutmaster and his assistants to explain the troop and it's style.. > > There is also a gear list and Adult explaination of "Patrol Life" > and a scedule of up-comming events for the troop on it's calender. > Another usefull item handed to the parents is a "Phone tree" and > list of everyone in the Troop, with phone and E-mail listed.. > > Scoutmaster hands out a "talent sheet" and talks about some jobs > that new scout parents can assist with like *Merit Counsilor, Troop > Commitee and sitting on a Board of review of the Scouts.. > > The troop meets on Mon. night 7pm to 8:30 pm at a local churches > fellowship hall. This "Church" is not the charter group, that > is Columbia Machine Inc. *But let's the Scouts meet there for free. > > The Troop has zero tents, vehicles, trailers or on-going funding. > It does have a Patrol gear collection of boxes for the patrols to > use that comes in a tupperwear box and includes: > > Rain-Dinning fly and poles.. > Propane stove and Light > Pots-pans-griddle > utensils and can opener<G> > > The 'agreement is- that following each outing, a mamber of the > Patrol takes the box home and cleans it.. then returns it next > meeting to the Troop "quartermaster" for storage and replenishment > as needed.. > > The patrols are responsible at every outing for feeding them selves > from foods they bought and brought! *Unless, by agreement the troop > go's togather, like at the Snow Lodge and Adults cook "Royal Ranger" > style.. (*We like to cook a couple turkeys with trimmings there<G>) > > > *Questions..? > *What if's? > *How Comes? > > More? > -=A=- > > > > > ===== > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > --------------********+********-------------------- > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > and both in the .....cause! > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! > http://auctions.yahoo.com > _______ > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > http://rangernet.org > _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
