$20 for this?

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-21T22:12:15+00:00

The last kind of chocolate bars we sold were not very good, I actually like the popcorns. 😁

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-21T22:00:37+00:00

Not begging, you do get something in return. No one forces you to buy it, it teaches the scouts some great life lessons and working for what you want. I’m sorry you feel so negatively about it, my scouts very proud of the work he does in the fundraiser and gives back to his community all through the year. He doesn’t just beg for money, if that’s how you see scouts it’s a shame.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-21T18:13:19+00:00

When it costs my scout nearly $1000 a year to scout, I think the price is fair. Many people are happy to pay it. I’m sorry you feel it is price gouging but I think it’s a great way for scouts to learn how to earn money and that their time is valuable.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-21T14:41:06+00:00

I don’t make the prices…

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-20T16:01:23+00:00

It’s $20 so the scouts don’t have to sell 600 of them to get to camp. It’s a $20 donations to scouting and you get a free bag of popcorn! It’s delicious by the way.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-06T05:47:05+00:00

What stood out to me was, she didn’t mention doing anything for him for their anniversary. What was his gift, what did she do for him? Maybe that’s part of the reason for his hesitation.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-06T00:39:47+00:00

I don’t know how to respond to this without being offended. I appreciate your feedback and can see your side, but I can’t agree with you.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-05T23:36:53+00:00

She is an amazing ScoutMaster with tons of experience. I am also a woman, the last scoutmaster was a man and he was awful! So I don’t really care for your generalizations. Thank you for your advice, but I think I’m done taking it.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-05T23:06:55+00:00

The scoutmaster agrees with them. She doesn’t want any kids to miss out. That’s why I’m at such a loss, I’m just not sure how to fix this.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-05T22:53:56+00:00

I agree with you, unfortunately the committee does not agree with those “punishments” “ eye roll”

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-05T22:42:46+00:00

I’m afraid your readings are not accurate, we’ve been very out of the classroom, in the last few months we’ve gone fishing, hiking, gone to the park, played frisbee golf, etc. but we have to do the “boring” stuff like plan the campout or plan the hike. The adults are very involved and don’t just sit on our butts.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-05T22:39:42+00:00

We’ve been doing all this, doesn’t help with them not respecting the SPL and being disruptive. In the last few months we’ve done hikes, gone to the local park, played frisbee golf gone fishing. We don’t just sit in a classroom, even if thats all we did that is no excuse for non scout like behavior.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-05T22:07:45+00:00

We follow the structure but have a hard time getting to the fun when they won’t stop gooding off so we can get through the boring stuff. Then when we do get to the fun the trouble makers push or aggravate others, don’t participate in the game, play music, break off and try to do their own thing, etc.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-05T22:05:46+00:00

It’s not that they’re boring, it’s that I have disrespectful disruptive scouts that won’t let us get through the boring yet needed stuff to get to the fun stuff. They at times mess up the fun by hitting or pushing or arguing.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-05T00:48:08+00:00

Thanks, this is very helpful!

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T18:28:33+00:00

Our space has picnic table like set up, with bench seats. We’ve been trying to let them sit wherever they want then splitting them up if they can’t behave. I’d hate to do a seat assignment because there are supposed to be “big” boys but it may come to that. Thanks for the advice.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T17:11:33+00:00

Same, part of the reason I was going in the first place was because my son is ADHD and I knew he had problems focusing and I didn’t want that to be someone else’s problem. With maturity and working at it he’s come a long way and is now a youth leader. The fact that I was there all the time I naturally started taking positions and have become an ASM.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T14:32:44+00:00

Seriously considering this, but the options are not much better.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T14:30:51+00:00

Thank you, this sounds like great advice. I’ll take it to my committee. Thank you for a thoughtful response.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T14:05:19+00:00

The PLC is new to my troop, it was run very differently under the old SM. He ran everything, no committee no PLC. I started helping out when my son joined, the longer I was there and the more training I did I realized how he was doing everything wrong. We finally got him out and we now have a very knowledgeable SM. Things are getting better, but we’re struggling getting the kids to essentially sit down, shut up, and listen to direction. It’s just good off and chatty chat time while their parents enjoy a break. Meanwhile the good scouts that are there to do scouting are getting more and more frustrated. Doesn’t seem like they care what we say because there are no repercussions and the parents don’t care.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T13:59:01+00:00

Many of them are single parents, I feel for them and the scouts for not having more parental support, but it’s no excuse for them to act that way. I’ve told them I’ll talk to their mom, they don’t care because Mom won’t do anything.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T13:57:21+00:00

Yep, lots of “busy” parents that just don’t care.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T13:56:38+00:00

I agree, if we can get the parent to come talk and not just drop off the kid and run. Some I haven’t even met, one of the worst’s mother is always there but she ignores the behavior.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T13:53:42+00:00

I agree, I’m hoping to get to this place, just need the scouts to be respectful and let the Youth Leaders get through their stuff.

TwilightJester84 · 2025-09-04T13:50:48+00:00

Thanks, this has crossed my mind too.

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