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Today, I officially start as a Cub Scout Den Leader. After school, my son's den will meet for the first time since last spring and I'm the leader. I got involved because I was already participating in every single scout function my son did and the other boys seemed to look toward me for guidance/assistance because it was clear I knew what I was doing. I feel like I'm ready to go. We'll see this afternoon.

Why should this frighten anyone?

Today, I officially start as a Cub Scout Den Leader. After school, my son's den will meet for the first time since last spring and I'm the leader. I got involved because I was already participating in every single scout function my son did and the other boys seemed to look toward me for guidance/assistance because it was clear I knew what I was doing. I feel like I'm ready to go. We'll see this afternoon.
Good for you

Be the cool den leader! have good snacks!

Today, I officially start as a Cub Scout Den Leader. After school, my son's den will meet for the first time since last spring and I'm the leader. I got involved because I was already participating in every single scout function my son did and the other boys seemed to look toward me for guidance/assistance because it was clear I knew what I was doing. I feel like I'm ready to go. We'll see this afternoon.
awesome. I hope you get a lot out of it. I am my daughters troop leader and it rocks. :D

Good for you and your Son, best of luck to the whole troop! :D

Today, I officially start as a Cub Scout Den Leader. After school, my son's den will meet for the first time since last spring and I'm the leader. I got involved because I was already participating in every single scout function my son did and the other boys seemed to look toward me for guidance/assistance because it was clear I knew what I was doing. I feel like I'm ready to go. We'll see this afternoon.You can't be any worse than some of the parents I've seen during Cub Week at my summer camp. Im not scared. :p

Why should this frighten anyone?

Well, some know me as the beast, but I am also a father/family man.

Good for you

Be the cool den leader! have good snacks!

Thanks. I already picked up bakery chocolate chip cookies, milk and 100% juice. (I cant give any kids "punch" or Cool Aid)

Well, some know me as the beast, but I am also a father/family man.
You seem like a pretty responsible guy to me. It's not like you're going to teach them to shoplift and make homemade blackpowder firecrackers (two of my favorite childhood passtimes)

So you've joined an evil, indoctrinating organisation. It happens.

So you've joined an evil, indoctrinating organisation. It happens.
It's an evil, indoctrinating organization with Smores. That makes it alot better.

It's an evil, indoctrinating organization with Smores. That makes it alot better.

We who are on the side of good can offer Smores, too. It's just that we aspire to higher culinary accomplishments.

You seem like a pretty responsible guy to me. It's not like you're going to teach them to shoplift and make homemade blackpowder firecrackers (two of my favorite childhood passtimes)


Dont tempt me. I'm near expert in many of those areas.

No-if they pay attention, I will be able to teach them a lot of good stuff. It didnt occur to me till I started planning activities and the camp outs I participated in over the summer- I've accumulated a lot of knowledge/experience over the last 38 yrs.

We who are on the side of good can offer Smores, too. It's just that we aspire to higher culinary accomplishments.
Oh, come on. It's not an evil organization. It's just a bunch of kids in uniforms learning to live in the woods in case they ever need to fight a guerilla war in defense of the fatherland.

So you've joined an evil, indoctrinating organisation. It happens.

Is that what american scouts are like?
:D In the belgian scouts we just drink a lot of beer, organize parties and go hiking (with beer). Also we are generally lame

One of our "leaders" (in lack of a better word) even passed out drunk while we were on a trip

So you've joined an evil, indoctrinating organisation. It happens.


I understand what you're saying, but its functions and pratices suit my way of life, beliefs and traditions. I hear those that dont agree with it, but thats up to them. For me and mine-I like it fine.

Oh, come on. It's not an evil organization. It's just a bunch of kids in uniforms learning to live in the woods in case they ever need to fight a guerilla war in defense of the fatherland.

Don't forget the hating of heathen scum!

We who are on the side of good can offer Smores, too. It's just that we aspire to higher culinary accomplishments.


The kids do like the smores, but this past summer, I cooked marinated flank steak fajitas with grilled peppers and Vidalia onions over a campfire. All fresh ingredients. I think that was pretty good. Everyone there enjoyed it-kids and adults alike.
Its what you make of it. You could just burn some hot dogs on a stick and open a can of beans and the kids will be just as happy. I could eat that too, but I certainly wouldnt, given the choice.
Now kids- and other adults, saw that you could create an exceptional meal over a campfire. I try to put a little style and class into things I do. There is no reason to suffer, just because you're in the woods.

Is that what american scouts are like?
:D In the belgian scouts we just drink a lot of beer, organize parties and go hiking (with beer). Also we are generally lame

I know. European scouts are pretty harmless and inclusive and have non-discrimination policies, even though they let the Swedish king be a patron (off with his head - what else do they give you knives for?!?). The American Scouts, on the other hand, are religiously motivated and scary in that discriminatory sense... but I guess if that's your cup of tea, then they're great. ;)

Don't forget the hating of heathen scum!


When my daughter was christened, at the start of the service, the priest referred to her as "this little heathen"... you should have heard the collective gasp of 200 people.

Good for you and your Son, best of luck to the whole troop! :D


Thanks! It looks like a healthy, motivated group so far. We have a lot planned.

My congratulations; I hope you do well.

@Fass - I know litle about the scouts. Possibly this isn't the thread for it, but why do you hold such a negative opinion about the American Cub Scouts?

When my daughter was christened, at the start of the service, the priest referred to her as "this little heathen"... you should have heard the collective gasp of 200 people.


Wahahaha! :p That's hilarious... good stuff.

My congratulations; I hope you do well.

@Fass - I know litle about the scouts. Possibly this isn't the thread for it, but why do you hold such a negative opinion about the American Cub Scouts?


I think Fass is only kidding. He likely has a little scout uniform in a dry-cleaning plastic hanging in his closet.

Nah, he's not kidding.

It's because they don't allow homosexual troop leaders and they pledge allegiance to God, and since he's an atheist and a homosexual he' feels directly challenged by their ideology and teachings.

Nah, he's not kidding.

It's because they don't allow homosexual troop leaders and they pledge allegiance to God, and since he's an atheist and a homosexual he' feels directly challenged by their ideology and teachings.



That may be the case, but hasnt said that yet. And if thats his opinion, its fine with me. I'm not offended. And I wont try to make him a scout. I will show him how to tie a clove hitch,though.

Against monarchies as well by the look of it.

I wish we could send all them gay folks to an island and they could frolic and be gay and not bother people with their gayness.....That'd be nice.

Then they'd starve to death cos they were never in the scouts.

Against monarchies as well by the look of it.

I wish we could send all them gay folks to an island and they could frolic and be gay and not bother people with their gayness.....That'd be nice.

Then they'd starve to death cos they were never in the scouts.
*insert bitch slap here*

Let's not, okay?

I think Fass is only kidding. He likely has a little scout uniform in a dry-cleaning plastic hanging in his closet.

Thank you for understanding that it was all in jest, as I knew you would, bless your astuteness and perspicacity, and while I do have a militarish sort of uniform hanging in the closet, it's not that of the scouts... ;)

Thank you for understanding that it was all in jest, as I knew you would, bless your astuteness, and while I do have a militarish sort of uniform hanging in the closet, it's not that of the scouts... ;)
I remember the days when I thought Fass was a reactionary thrower of hissy fits...before I actually clued into his particular brand of sarcasm :D

Against monarchies as well by the look of it.

I wish we could send all them gay folks to an island and they could frolic and be gay and not bother people with their gayness.....That'd be nice.

Then they'd starve to death cos they were never in the scouts.


This thread was really to discuss my assuming of a leader role in the scouts. Not to disparrage others. I dont want people lobbing criticism at each other in here, if thats possible.

Any advice or experience is appreciated. Any support is too. But no bashing.

*insert bitch slap here*

Let's not, okay?

Hey Sin!! How ya Been? :fluffle:

Advice:

Don't accidentally plan a scout meeting during one of your Nooners. :eek:

Edit: don't do it on purpose either!

*insert bitch slap here*

Let's not, okay?

Let's not feed the troll, hmmkay?

Hey Sin!! How ya Been? :fluffle:
Had one busy day, now back to boredom :headbang:

Let's not feed the troll, hmmkay?
Sorry. I'm bad like that.

Anway, I was in an experimental group when I was younger...they formed one Scout troop with boys and girls, because we girls didn't want to go into Girl Guides. It was awesome! Way better than Girl Guides! But it got shut down :( And since I refused to go into Girl Guides, that was the end of my interaction with the Scouts.

Thank you for understanding that it was all in jest, as I knew you would, bless your astuteness and perspicacity, and while I do have a militarish sort of uniform hanging in the closet, it's not that of the scouts... ;)


Wow-I didnt go into this day expecting to hear someone use "perspicacity" on me. Especially in here. You may have just earned a belt loop award, Fass. :D

That uniform now-it wouldnt happen to be a postal carrier type, would it?

Advice:

Don't accidentally plan a scout meeting during one of your Nooners. :eek:

Edit: don't do it on purpose either!


thats the beauty of a nooner, Sin- the kids are in school. No matter how bad my scheduling of things, it wont happen.

Advice:

Don't accidentally plan a scout meeting during one of your Nooners. :eek:

Edit: don't do it on purpose either!


*looking at the clock*

thats the beauty of a nooner, Sin- the kids are in school. No matter how bad my scheduling of things, it wont happen.
What, the weekends don't count?

It's only 10 here boyo... but if you wanted another nooner after the one coming up in your time zone, just remember that you could pretty much have a nooner every hour of the day if you wanted to represent every time zone!

Okay. Back to work.

What, the weekends don't count?

It's only 10 here boyo... but if you wanted another nooner after the one coming up in your time zone, just remember that you could pretty much have a nooner every hour of the day if you wanted to represent every time zone!

Okay. Back to work.


Look-by limiting time on NS, you've developed an optimistic view of a situation!!! I like this idea.

Get a shoe horn ready, sweety, I'll be up later!!!

Wow-I didnt go into this day expecting to hear someone use "perspicacity" on me. Especially in here. You may have just earned a belt loop award, Fass. :D

That's what I get for not being a native speaker - certain words we learned during English class in school just stuck with me, and sometimes I'm silly enough to use them.

That uniform now-it wouldnt happen to be a postal carrier type, would it?

http://www.nada.kth.se/~hjorth/photos/2004/hogvakten/forstahogvakten-08.jpg

Swedish postal carrier uniforms aren't very militarish. This is a friend's High Guard uniform that I was allowed to borrow and haven't returned, because I need to have it cleaned.

That's what I get for not being a native speaker - certain words we learned during English class in school just stuck with me, and sometimes I'm silly enough to use them.

http://www.nada.kth.se/~hjorth/photos/2004/hogvakten/forstahogvakten-08.jpg

Swedish postal carrier uniforms aren't very militarish. This is a friend's High Guard uniform that I was allowed to borrow and haven't returned, because I need to have it cleaned.

Well any one that cared to look the word up would have learned a new one today.


Thats quite a uniform. I like the helmets.

Well, some know me as the beast, but I am also a father/family man.

Well, it will probably do the kids some good to be around an everyday kind of adult rather than the usual stuck-up prick that is only there to fulfill their inner desire to appear helpful to their community and recieve acknowledgement for those acts.
You seem to be there because it makes sense and I bet you'll probably enjoy it for all the right reasons after all is said and done.

Well, it will probably do the kids some good to be around an everyday kind of adult rather than the usual stuck-up prick that is only there to fulfill their inner desire to appear helpful to their community and recieve acknowledgement for those acts.
You seem to be there because it makes sense and I bet you'll probably enjoy it for all the right reasons after all is said and done.

Well, I have three kids of my own, so I kinda know how to talk to kids. I've joined-I was already fully participating in everything already, because I cant just let my 6 yr old go off with people I dont know especially into the woods or to an amusement park. I want him to get the good experience out of it-he is exited that I'm doing it so far. I dont need and recognition, just kids that have a good time and are eager to take part-thats all I'd ask for.
I did have to get fingerprinted and photographed.
I also invited the parents to stay for the first meetings, rather than just drop the kids off and pick them up an hour or so later. Giving them a chance to see who I am and talk to me in person, instead of just emails or the phone. there is an assitant leader thats new too- its good for everyone to be familiar.

go go British Scouts, Baden Powell could kick all your American Scout arses! :P

go go British Scouts, Baden Powell could kick all your American Scout arses! :P


Dont kid yourself- my den will be like Seal Team Six when I'm done with them. :D

Dont kid yourself- my den will be like Seal Team Six when I'm done with them. :D

I knew the U.S. Government would find a way to train children to be super soldiers when they're older :eek:

I knew the U.S. Government would find a way to train children to be super soldiers when they're older :eek:

*L* Six year olds with cammo do-rags and Kbars stalking through the forest... :p

*L* Six year olds with cammo do-rags and Kbars stalking through the forest... :p

They will be stealthy due to their size :mp5: ......... have you shown them 'Rambo: First Blood' yet?

They will be stealthy due to their size :mp5: ......... have you shown them 'Rambo: First Blood' yet?

People would underestimate them too...

Nope-No Rambo on the agenda.

All kidding aside- There wont be any military doctrine here, but I am interested in teaching them how to have some confidence in themselves and adapt and overcome the unexpected. ANd how to make their own good luck by starting prepared. Not just fold when faced with the unexpected, but how to look inside for the answers and solutions-rather than rely on others.

I do have a question though.

How come there are boy and girl scouts in the US? why not just scouts? why seperate the boys and girls?

Carnivorous, I am a Cub Scout Leader as well. I have two boys who are Cub Scouts, and it only made sense.

We're the pack that has the uniforms all properly done out. The one that knows far more than what you read in that little book they give you.

Ever see boys use hand and arm signals properly? Move up and down a trail without making a sound?

Oh, and their parents LIKE the idea that they are getting training in the use of air rifles on the side.

I'm planning on staying their leader, making the transition to the older Scouts, and continuing to teach them.

The range I belong to is already setting aside money for .22LR Anschutz rifles and some CMP rifles for them to shoot when they get older.

Carnivorous, I am a Cub Scout Leader as well. I have two boys who are Cub Scouts, and it only made sense.

Wow...I guess they really don't weed out the morally corrupt...Carn...now you...BEWARE SCOUTS! :D

Wow...I guess they really don't weed out the morally corrupt...Carn...now you...BEWARE SCOUTS! :D

Hey, I don't see myself as morally corrupt. My wife thinks I'm the most honest man she's ever met, or will meet.

Gotta love honesty - and have to teach it to the kids.

Today, I officially start as a Cub Scout Den Leader. After school, my son's den will meet for the first time since last spring and I'm the leader. I got involved because I was already participating in every single scout function my son did and the other boys seemed to look toward me for guidance/assistance because it was clear I knew what I was doing. I feel like I'm ready to go. We'll see this afternoon.

Congratulations and best wishes. Good for you!!!

Carnivorous, I am a Cub Scout Leader as well. I have two boys who are Cub Scouts, and it only made sense.

We're the pack that has the uniforms all properly done out. The one that knows far more than what you read in that little book they give you.

Ever see boys use hand and arm signals properly? Move up and down a trail without making a sound?

Oh, and their parents LIKE the idea that they are getting training in the use of air rifles on the side.

I'm planning on staying their leader, making the transition to the older Scouts, and continuing to teach them.

The range I belong to is already setting aside money for .22LR Anschutz rifles and some CMP rifles for them to shoot when they get older.

That sounds like something to aim for, though right now, I have 6 boys aging from 6 to 8. In this first meeting, the boys all now know how to tie a horse-hitch and a figure eight knot. They all seem to be listening to me-they were attentive and well behaved, so we are off to a good start.
They all made a sign for next week's pack meeting-drawing and coloring it in well and we had a baloon race. Its hard to get much done in an hour.

Hey, I don't see myself as morally corrupt. My wife thinks I'm the most honest man she's ever met, or will meet.

Gotta love honesty - and have to teach it to the kids.


I agree-though Sinuhie was referring to me-she has had a little insight into my darker side. ;)

Honesty will be something we'll try to instill in them. Its the basis for them developing into responsible people that can be counted on.

Congratulations and best wishes. Good for you!!!

Thank you!