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Duane,
Sounds like the troop is working the way it should.
Don't you wish every troop did.
I have a nephew who's Dad and Mom (my sister) take
him camping with the troop. I think it's great that they do this together. What
I don't find so great is the stories I get from my sister about the drinking
around the campfire after the boys are in bed. Not a good example. It could be
just this troop but I doubt it.
My point. Bad examples do not overcome good policy.
By the way, my sister and my nephew's Dad are not married. Another great
example. Could this translate to a Ranger Outpost? I suppose it could, but it is
less likely.
Personal I do not need the ladies around on a
Ranger Campout. Sounds harsh but I have to deal with lust on a daily basis and
these campouts are an island of refuge. Now it could be said that I do not
belong in Rangers because of this. I leave that up to Jesus to
decide.
Each of us carries the cross in a different manner,
but we all carry it for Jesus.
Just my humble two cents worth.
God Bless you all,
Bob Triphahn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:22
PM
Subject: [RR] Vote with yur
feet<G>
First, Last night at the troop
meeting...
Scoutmaster called Josh Wheeler up in front of 85
boys
and announced the "paperwork" arrived and Josh Wheeler
is approved
and awarded his Eagle Scout badge.
Good Job Josh!
The troop
applauded, Josh shook Mr.Huttons hand, waved
the badge at the troop and
pointed his hand to them..
signaling "It's up to you now"..
then
continued with his duties as Senior patrol leader.
The mail is full of
offers from the Marines and others who
respect the rank of Eagle Scout.
Josh has accepted a summer
job, as Lifeguard at a Oregon scout camp on the
beach, with
pay and accomidations provided. Surf board will rest
against
his cabin in a sand dune<G>
SPL has a staff of 6 boys
who are Life or Eagle themselves and
16-18 years old. They head now 8
patrols of up to 10 boys in
each patrol. These Patrols act
independent of the troop with
their individual leadership reporting and
meeting to plan outings
and the content of their boy led meetings. The
shop, menue and
cook their own food and fund themselves by
agreement.
The Troop owns zero facilities and has zero outside
support.
The Adult staff numbers 2 per Patrol, with
reserve
enough to field a troop Commitee of parents numbering 50 to
100
every monday, who are participateing in seminars supporting
the
troop on a variety of subjects. They is a fleet of Chevy
Suburbans
and trailers to transport the troop to any location as
needed.
Scoutmaster Hutton.. Maintains the records with a
computer, and
books the Troop into camps and purchases the awards. He
"Leads" by
doing what he does to the best of his ability and trusts his
Ass't
Scoumasters to do the hands-on leg work, with advancement and
event
oversight.
At troop328, there is zero 'stigma about gender,
and zero talk
amongst the staff about it. Women may camp, hike, set tents
anywhere
they desire, ..prudent, and the spirit is such that it just
is
not a "problem". It's likely the very same "spirit" exists at
Cdr.Gunters
Outpost of "padfinderz" and with Cdr.Victor in Oz. It may
even quietly
exist in your Outpost.
So.. Just what is it with US
Rangers?
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of the follower in the Leader,
of each in themself,
and both in the
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