If you see a scoutmaster...

big shrek · 06-13-2008, 10:54 AM

Please go and thank him for what he's doing. Even if you don't have any kids in his program. It's a rare breed that can stand up and teach our youth about being GOOD these days.

It just doesn't get any better than Scouting.

blaster · 06-13-2008, 11:54 AM

I was in boy scouts from cub to explorer, quit when I went off to college. we had some great scoutmasters that took us on trips that usually included living off the land or sea. we even could take our guns on camping trips to hunt for our meals. we ate just about every kind of small animal found in south florida.

Full MeTal Jack · 06-15-2008, 08:45 PM

I'm an Assistant Scout Master, does that count too?
Yes sir, I thank other Leaders whenever the situation arrises.
Scouting is a great mentoring program if done right. Example, Fathers are adult leaders with the same first name, Mister.....
Also keeping scouting compartmentalized. Meaning as a parent, keeping the bad experiences or mistakes to the scouting experience.
FMJ & Miss Pat the Warlord, mother & father of 2 Eagles and now Veterans.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...BFamilykkb.jpg

kycowboy · 06-19-2008, 08:25 PM

Amen to you all! And I thank you, as a scout myself, Mr. FullMetalJacket. We appreciate all of the hard work that goes into scouting. From what I've seen, it can often be a thankless job. But we'll remember. I had the chance to be a Counselor in Training at Camp Crooked Creek in Kentucky, and it is amazing how dedicated scoutmasters (and assistant scoutmasters) can be to the wellbeing of us scouts. They have been very supportive of me as I work on my eagle project. I would like to thank all of those that spend their time, not only on meetings, but their weekends as well, teaching us how to tie knots and fix broken legs.
Thanks to you all,
Life Scout Cowboy

cremley · 06-23-2008, 04:55 PM

As an eagle scout, I would like to thank any and every scoutmaster who is out there for helping out the young men of tomorrow.

Dookiebutt · 06-23-2008, 06:39 PM

I looked up my old scoutmaster this past spring. I never found him. He got divorced, went into foreclosure, and went bankrupt. Seems things got pretty tough for him once the mill shut down. I was a scout a long time ago.

big shrek · 06-25-2008, 08:13 PM

At the Blue Angels November Homecoming show 2007, I made it a point to thank ANYONE I saw with a Scoutmaster/asst badge on for helping out the kids!

It does seem like Scouting had a much larger presence back in the 70's & 80's...or at least we were pretty dang active...I remember walking into Sears and they had all three uniforms on display in the Clothing section. Shame they don't do that anymore.

06-13-2008, 10:54 AM	#1
big shrek Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest, FL Posts: 444 Images: 37	If you see a scoutmaster... Please go and thank him for what he's doing. Even if you don't have any kids in his program. It's a rare breed that can stand up and teach our youth about being GOOD these days. It just doesn't get any better than Scouting.

06-13-2008, 11:54 AM	#2
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 435	I was in boy scouts from cub to explorer, quit when I went off to college. we had some great scoutmasters that took us on trips that usually included living off the land or sea. we even could take our guns on camping trips to hunt for our meals. we ate just about every kind of small animal found in south florida. __________________ peace through superior firepower

06-15-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,422 Images: 1	I'm an Assistant Scout Master, does that count too? Yes sir, I thank other Leaders whenever the situation arrises. Scouting is a great mentoring program if done right. Example, Fathers are adult leaders with the same first name, Mister..... Also keeping scouting compartmentalized. Meaning as a parent, keeping the bad experiences or mistakes to the scouting experience. FMJ & Miss Pat the Warlord, mother & father of 2 Eagles and now Veterans. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...BFamilykkb.jpg __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg Last edited by Full MeTal Jack; 06-15-2008 at 08:51 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-23-2008, 04:55 PM	#5
cremley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 952	As an eagle scout, I would like to thank any and every scoutmaster who is out there for helping out the young men of tomorrow. __________________ There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who have guns and those who dig. You dig.

06-25-2008, 08:13 PM	#7
big shrek Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest, FL Posts: 444 Images: 37	At the Blue Angels November Homecoming show 2007, I made it a point to thank ANYONE I saw with a Scoutmaster/asst badge on for helping out the kids! It does seem like Scouting had a much larger presence back in the 70's & 80's...or at least we were pretty dang active...I remember walking into Sears and they had all three uniforms on display in the Clothing section. Shame they don't do that anymore. __________________ No worry I are just der big dumb troll nevermind dis here notepad I am just countin' ma toes.

06-19-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
kycowboy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 37	Amen to you all! And I thank you, as a scout myself, Mr. FullMetalJacket. We appreciate all of the hard work that goes into scouting. From what I've seen, it can often be a thankless job. But we'll remember. I had the chance to be a Counselor in Training at Camp Crooked Creek in Kentucky, and it is amazing how dedicated scoutmasters (and assistant scoutmasters) can be to the wellbeing of us scouts. They have been very supportive of me as I work on my eagle project. I would like to thank all of those that spend their time, not only on meetings, but their weekends as well, teaching us how to tie knots and fix broken legs. Thanks to you all, Life Scout Cowboy

06-23-2008, 06:39 PM	#6
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,157	I looked up my old scoutmaster this past spring. I never found him. He got divorced, went into foreclosure, and went bankrupt. Seems things got pretty tough for him once the mill shut down. I was a scout a long time ago.