Re: [Philmont]: Gear

Everybody has opinions, so here goes. Good leaders are supposed to set a
good example, whether they are adult or youth. If the adults are part of the
crew, they should take a fair share of the crew equipment. Crew Gear should be
divided based on experiences during shakedown hikes. Some big scouts, and big
adults can carry much more more weight comfortably than the "little guys". I'm
6'2", and 240 pounds and in pretty good shape. Why should my 5'2" 100 pound
Vietnamese ASM be required to carry the same amount of weight as me? Why
should a large football player who is 18, carry the same load as a 15 year old
skinny scout? Your crew leader is responsible for all of this, under the advisors
support. Work it out on the shakedowns, not on your trek.

For smaller people, consider giving them bulky, lightweight equipment. Phil
food takes up lots of space, but is not terribly heavy. Place the heavier
stuff on the "mules".

Chas. Clifton
708G1-2001
PTC NYLT Faculty 2005

In a message dated 1/5/2006 11:45:28 PM Central Standard Time,
bsa.rec.law@gmail.com writes:
"You all hang together or you all hang separately." I understand the
reasoning of the adults being on vacation and to some extent I support the idea. At
the same time, other training kicks in on the issue of the youth carrying the
group gear

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Received on Fri Jan 6 10:50:47 2006