Re: [Philmont]: RE: Principles and Techniques

I would like to explore this Principle & Techniques concept in more
depth. You really hit a button, especially with Philmont/Scouting overtones.

Sounds like something that should be added to the Current Woodbadge Course.

YIS,

Richard Schraudner
I used to be a Bear

At 10:35 PM 8/29/04, you wrote:
>Dave Parmly writes -
>
>In Army Ranger School, they have a saying: "There are Principles and then
>there are Techniques." There are 4 certain key tactical PRINCIPLES that
>your unit must adhere to at all times. Everything else you do on a mission
>is a TECHNIQUE. <snip>
>
>and
>
><snip> We found a key resource at Philmont was TIME. Lots of the techniques
>y'all discuss here save that resource so the guys can do other things like
>RTB&D, or look at the stars.
>
>
>Comments -
>
>I found this concept of PRINCIPLES and TECHNIQUES very interesting, and see
>how it can be applied generally to most things in life, and particularly in
>training both scouts and scouters. Step back, ask yourself "is this a
>principle or is it a technique?, and then approach your subject accordingly.
>
>In the case of a Philmont crew, I thought about "what are the PRINCIPLES for
>a successful trek?" and came up with:
>
>1. All crew decisions are made by the youth, led by the Crew leader, and
>intervention of the adult Advisors is limited to issues of health and safety
>of the crew and its members.
>
>2. All actions of individual crew members and the crew will be in
>accordance with the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, and Philmont's Wilderness
>Pledge.
>
>3. Philmont's Rules and Regulations will be adhered to at all times.
>
>Everything relating to a trek can then be evaluated as techniques to
>accomplish the goal of completing the trek.
>
>Some techniques relate directly to principles - smellables up in the bear
>bags is both a health and safety issue as well as a Philmont rule.
>
>Some techniques relate indirectly to principles - consuming treated water is
>a health and safety issue, but the choice of technique (treated water at a
>staff camp, Polar Pure, filtering, boiling) is not important.
>
>And some techniques are just that - one of several acceptable ways to do
>something, such as using Phil tents or bringing your own.
>
>Lastly, while I would also agree about a key resource being TIME and
>evaluating techniques to conserve it, what is RTB&D?
>
>- Al Thomson, Troop 236, Schooley's Mountain NJ
>Advisor '99, '01, and '03
>Autumn Adventure '00, '02 and '04
>
>P.S. Three weeks from tonight will be our first night in the backcountry
>(probably at Indian Writings) for this year's Autumn Adventure - I can
>hardly wait.
>
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Received on Sun Aug 29 22:33:02 2004