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Q,
I am on my sixth year as ASM, feel free to ping me as needed.
A couple of thoughts,
1: The most important piece of gear you need is a camp chair, be patient, let them problem solve. We provide them a secure environment to learn within, using the outdoors as a classroom. Teen age boys are seldomly organized, but they will use their budding social skills and get things done.
2. Take youth protection seriously, it's a brave new world out there. I choose not to text with Scouts, will use e-mail, coping their parent(s) or another ASM.
3. There is more to scouting than being an Eagle Scout, much more. The process can become brutal and ruin boys experience.
4. Do not play up your military experience, be the Quiet Professional. Spend some time reading here, it will come to you. The word will get out to the Scouts eventually.
5. The Scouts watch your every move.
6. Use the Scoutmaster Conference to gauge the pulse of the troop
7. Use Scouts to teach Scouts. Yesterday one of my ASPLs told a new Scout, " one is none, two is one", I Smiled, poured a cup of coffee, and sat down.
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SFA D-7914
Jump Street Never Ends
“There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night, and if you go, no one may follow, that path is for your steps alone”
"Draw unto others as they have been drawn to you"
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