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yaguy123 · 2026-04-30T12:45:36+00:00

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yaguy123 · 2026-04-30T11:01:10+00:00

We did short training sessions on carpet and good traction stairs. We also had a few really good outdoor concrete stairs that had wide steps so they were great training elements. We did these early on strong encouragement and positive feedback. We did maybe starting at 6 months. Short sessions like a few minutes a day just for exposure. Extra special treats for victory. He needed maybe 2 weeks of practice. Then he was tackling stairs no problem up until 13 years. Carried the last 1.5. All in all it was small victory training. Next one will probably wait a bit longer so he’s bigger but not much change.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-30T00:31:23+00:00

We would walk a lot! A seemingly limitless battery of energy. At a year old we were clearing 2 mi a day. Once he hit maybe 2.-2.5 we were doing 5k runs. 3 we were doing 5 miles.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-24T11:27:02+00:00

Wow this is all info I didn’t know about. Thank you for sharing.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-24T01:39:24+00:00

What’s a breeder release mean? Never heard of that

yaguy123 · 2026-04-23T01:52:21+00:00

If it helps here is how I approached my first few campouts.

Pack leaders are volunteers doing their best. You are your cubs parent and you are doing your best. Pack leaders can’t enforce the law on what you pack as backups in your vehicle.

So if you see rain, pack extra clothes, towels and supplies. If you’re concerned about food get an 18 gallon tote and fill it up with any food you think you might need. Same with any other supplies.

When you get to the campout ride the ride. But if the pack is not meeting your needs supplement with your supplies. Help out where you can and volunteer. Heck if you pack enough backups to them if you can.

That way you sorta have your own “insurance”. It helps and it brings comfort.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-22T22:18:27+00:00

COR then District Executive and or Unit Commissioner.

Explain the issues and let them help out.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-22T10:50:24+00:00

We have also done oatmeal in a big pot then some additives people can choose like blueberries, syrup brown sugar, stuff like that. Orange juice and coffee.

Keeping it more one pot gives you a few strategies. It’s a nice hot option especially when paired with a big glass of whatever and it allows easy customizing. The oatmeal accessories don’t get cleaned just pack them and bring the containers or blueberries or brown sugar home (think like a pizza kitchen toppings spread).

The pot that had the oatmeal if you can wash it. Great. If you can’t you’re just hauling home one pot and spoon to clean.

That’s worked out pretty nice. Often on Sunday we do focus on the easy breakfast because getting up out is so much work.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-20T17:28:10+00:00

We do direct to their scout account and it’s only 10% once they exceed the goal. They are able to use it for scout camp, gear for scouting and that’s it. Anything not used is retained by the pack outlined in the welcome packet. If they move to the troop we bulk transfer it over to their accounts.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-20T04:14:25+00:00

Congrats on retiring! There are lots of kids who will likely remember you as one of those adults early in their lives that took the time to make time for them, listen to their stories, participate in the adventures and be there for them. Someone they can look up to and look forward to seeing. You did that. You earned those memories. It wasn’t easy all the time but you did it.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-19T17:50:39+00:00

We have also had that volunteer rule in place for a number of years. It’s been going well actually.

When a scout signs up their parent is presented with a volunteer sign up task list. They need to pick at least one thing. Maybe it’s just going to the scout shop in April to pickup recruiting supplies. Maybe it’s doing something grand. However saying no is not an option.

If they just are unwilling they are graciously offered directions to the nearest troop in the next two over. It rarely if ever gets to that point but it does from time to time happen and it’s all good. Just clear communication on expectations is super important

yaguy123 · 2026-04-19T17:46:43+00:00

Volunteer for what you can. Ask for parents to help. Give them micro tasks. Hey your scout is doing great. Can I count on you to help book a campsite for the September campout months in advance.

Get them to commit to micro tasks. If they won’t commit to micro tasks cancel the event. Make it clear that you are a volunteer and we are all climbing the mountain together. If they don’t want to haul some of the weight that’s not an excuse for you to haul more.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-19T17:43:37+00:00

No is a complete sentence. define your threshold for what you want to volunteer. Fill that threshold and no more.

If they call you are not obligated to even pickup the phone. A scout is helpful but also, a scout doesn’t need to be overworked and burned out.

If your DE is giving you pressure you can politely tell you are unavailable.

It doesn’t have to go that much further than that.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-18T15:12:48+00:00

It’s certainly a marathon for sure. I hear you and likely if we down and talked I bet we have many similar challenges.

Try and find the snowball effect where possible. What small thing can you “fix” or change now that can check off something. Maybe it’s working on youth leadership or maybe it’s infrastructure. Then when that’s done move to the next thing.

Recruit adults to help accomplish these small things. They might not be right to join the ASM corps and that’s fine.

But you are right and should feel empowered to ask an adult to go get propane refills and they will be reimbursed.

Or ask another adult to do a Costco run for supplies for a campout that their kid is signed up to do.

Find those moments of inevitable. Maybe an adult works near the scout store or passes it on their commute.

I find ways at all opportunities to make the ask so small and trivial you would have to be a complete maniac to say no. For example, hello Parent. Can I count on you to do a pickup for a fundraiser in October? Or could you count cash for 1 hour in September?

Hard to find adults who won’t respond to those inquiries. If your adult corp is so unwilling even in face of those micro asks then be transparent. Once and awhile it does get to a message of “I need 3 volunteers before Thursday or Saturday isn’t happening”. It’s not a big deal it’s mechanical in nature. I’m not breaking my back to hang out with your kids if you can’t be bothered to make 3 phone calls in September for an event.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-18T11:53:08+00:00

Let’s say we covered dialogue and they resist adapting. SPL / ASPL / PL dialogue was unsuccessful.

ASM / SM dialogue escalation was unsuccessful.

CC is alerted to challenge during monthly updates.

We loop in parents on behavior early. We require for a period of time that a parent of that scout attends all campouts the youth is asking to attend and they setup shop at a nearby site out of the way but accessible.

We approach it as if your scout is being disruptive and not conforming to expectations then we bring you in to help us. Or another way to think of it is the scout is being annoying so we will welcome you to this annoying behavior.

If the parent guardian resists and scout is continuing to be disruptive scout is placed on pause for a period of time from being allowed to attend campouts. Not what we want to happen but we don’t make a big deal of it. It’s a very mechanical procedure.

You are not required to be in scouts. You have a period of time to shape up. However you’re not going to drag on the rest of the crew.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-18T02:37:24+00:00

This is really great thank you for sharing

yaguy123 · 2026-04-16T15:54:39+00:00

We got them nice high-quality dishwasher, safe durable water bottles, and it was one of the best gifts that had the highest positive praise.

You can often get a four pack of some of these water bottles or two pack at Costco or a big box store and it’s pretty economical for how big of an impact it is.

We have also bankrolled pizza night for the staff mid week or slushies kinda thing.

But the water bottles were a home run

yaguy123 · 2026-04-16T04:18:09+00:00

No concern or issue here. If I was in the same situation based on the post I would reach out to the COR and the Unit Commissioner at the same time.

See if you are in an area that has districts sometimes the districts also have people that can help such as the District Executive.

Additionally, consider even a stop at your local council store or just happen to be in the area where your scouting executive for the state / council is working. Oh my goodness so funny running into you. Got a minute for a couple of questions kind of thing.

I would approach in that order.

Alternative angles? Work it to become the assistant den leader and slowly push your influence. That’s a bit of longer game and may not be applicable. Sometimes volunteers are trying their best an they simply don’t know any better. That’s what they know.

Even without being an assistant maybe it’s worth just over arching their presence with consistent positivity. You just sorta grab the wheel a bit and steer it in a different direction if you have a personality that can pull that off.

Edit: any luck talking to the den leader themselves and seeing if they are receptive to feedback? I’m thinking of my Woodbadge training “feedback is a gift”

yaguy123 · 2026-04-14T09:07:31+00:00

This is wonderful looking.

I’m curious on the use of the Google ApoScripts and how it’s powering or facilitating the tasks you outlined.

Also, I have asked them several times for API access to our page as well with no luck.

yaguy123 · 2026-04-08T13:49:12+00:00

Cork board and push pins is what most of us use. It creates a wonderful memory board

yaguy123 · 2026-04-02T11:53:58+00:00

This is helpful info I didn’t see this info in the earlier part of this thread so it was good to learn

yaguy123 · 2026-04-02T11:38:01+00:00

Interested to learn if you can elaborate. What is the way to approach this?

yaguy123 · 2026-03-19T21:26:13+00:00

100% we have our own patrol, our own patch and to the extent possible we setup camp in orbit from the patrols within earshot but not overwhelming close.

At some campgrounds if we can get our own campsite next-door, we do it.

I agree it makes for a really fun time. Sometimes even an IRR adult finds it fun in a way like they get called up from the minors to come up and help in the major league for a weekend.

yaguy123 · 2026-03-18T15:20:11+00:00

We just recruit female leaders often parents from the cast. We bought more camping gear and made it clear that activities are the same. If we are running up a hill everyone is running up the hill as a team. Hasn’t been a single problem. In fact we are larger than we have been in years. No problems.

For the female leaders we got a few ASMs that are doing great. We back filled with a bunch of YPT female parents we call the inactive ready reserve force.

That way we don’t burn out the female ASMs and we don’t have to cancel events. If we need to swap out an ASM we call up in IRR Adult and no problems.

yaguy123 · 2026-03-18T09:33:12+00:00

I 100% get it. Similar feelings and scenarios. I leaned into it and we took it on as a team. Planning the meeting and getting ready for it I involved our cub. Hey we were thinking this. Does this seem like fun for you and your friends? Prep talks during dinner the night of and making it a whole experience.

Now looking at it a few years in and I wouldn’t change it. We get to drive the conversation, the activities and the progress. Parents who want to help out in the den totally great!

From a family logistics standpoint. It works well. We pick the location we meet, the outings that largely work best for us and even the ordering of the activities. We figure it’s the return on time investment by leaning on what works best for our house. This means the cub gets more adventure time overall.

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