Dear scouts and scouters,
Sometimes the opinions of our peers can have an influence on how we feel about the things we do. That can be a good thing when the influences are "good" and come from positive role models -- these things make our lives better. However sometimes people try to influence what we do because they don't like to do the things we do -- but if we change our lives based on their opinions then we are living for them and not for ourselves. Think about it - do you think they would change what they do based on what you enjoy? No, and neither should we! My advice -- just be yourself. Do what you enjoy!
Let's fill scouting with the things we think are fantastic, challenging, exciting, and thrilling. It will soon be time to do our annual planning so - scouts and parents - I leave you with two questions.
1. What do want to do in our upcoming year?
2. How can we have a better presence in the schools, demonstrating that scouting is fun and adventurous?
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Summer Camp 2012
In my opinion, we have been very fortunate to have such a great camp as Ingersol Scout Reservation - it is a great camp in many ways. However, some have suggested we consider attending other summer camps. The idea is not that we would stop attending Ingersol Scout Reservation -- the idea is that we could compliment it by attending a different camp every so often (for example, attend ISR for 2 or 3 years, attend another camp the following year, and then return to ISR the year after that).
If you have suggestions as to which camps we consider please leave a comment on this blog post. At a minimum please include the camp name, location, and your name (scouts should only include their first name and the first letter of their last name).
I would like to have replies in by the end of August so that we can get our campsite reservation in, wherever we end up going in 2012.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Smith
If you have suggestions as to which camps we consider please leave a comment on this blog post. At a minimum please include the camp name, location, and your name (scouts should only include their first name and the first letter of their last name).
I would like to have replies in by the end of August so that we can get our campsite reservation in, wherever we end up going in 2012.
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Smith
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