Always Be Prepared.....

[JAMAS]

The vast majority of everyone on this forum is always thinking ahead.

"What do I need to bring with me ..... just in case".

I think the same way, in everything I do, and couldn't help but wonder if others out there were Eagle Scouts also.

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Eagle Scout Award attained in 1999
Troop 400
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[JAMAS]

yeah, I lucked out. My troop understood the fact that the experience and learning was more important than strict uniform regulations. We wore our uniform shirts for "Fancy" occasions and that was about it. And NEVER green socks and shorts/pants. That also helped keep boys in the troop when they felt it wasn't cool to wear that stuff. Again, I lucked out.

[Hotsauce]

A more current question:

Whats in your 'Go Bag' ?

Don't claim to be prepared if you don't have one.

Shame on you if you have to Google to figure out what I'm talking about.

John C.

[pbkid]

i lucked out too...as my troop also realized that it was more important to learn the lessons and spend the time than looking like an idiot...we only wore them in ceremonies...

eagle scout- 2003
troop 631

[Gussie2000]

I always carry a condom

Yes,you right............ya never know

[don moore]

i got some MREs in mine

[rickshaw]

My son was 17 when he became an Eagle Scout in 2001
Troop 616

He started as a Tiger Cub in First Grade thats when they got me to be a Adult Leader.

I was only a Cub Scout as a youth. I kind of thought it might be fun to be a Adult Leader, and it was.

6 years as a Cub Scout Den Leader

8 years as a Assistant Scoutmaster

1 year as the Scoutmaster

Woodbadge trained

OSI (Outdoor Skills instructor) National training

High Adventure trained

Winter Backpack trained

Brotherhood Member in the Order of the Arrow

Have been to Philmont in New Mexico 3 times
Twice for National level training
Once for a Trek - 73 mile 9 day backpack

Was a Merit Badge counselor for:
Camping
Hiking
Backpacking
Cycling
Pioneering
Graphic Arts

Our Troop size averaged about 45 boys and got as big as 80.

Some of the activities our Troop did:

Bi-Annual Philmont Trek
Annual Colorado River Canoe Trip - Black Star Canyon from base of Hoover Dam down 30 miles was the best
Annual Trip - Backpacking or Car Camp in Death Valley National Park
Annual Summer Camp, best was on Santa Catalina Island
Backpack Mt. Whitney 14,500 ft.
Backpack Mt. San Gorgonio 11,500 ft.
Backpack Mt. San Jacinto 10,800 ft.
Backpacking Joshua Tree National Park
Whitewater Rafting on the Kern River
100 Mile Bike Rides
Rock Climbing
Cave spelunking
Soaring
Moonlight Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Rocketry

Some 15 years later I finally retired from Scouting in 2004.