We are also going in 2003.  Our first practice hike had 2 scouts and all
of the adults scheduled to go missing.  (I am practicing with them, but
not going on that trek.)  When I set the budget, I built the food costs
for the practice hikes into the budget.  So everyone pays through their
quarterly payments if they show or not.  
 
 
 
This is the second time a crew from our troop will be heading out to
 
Philmont. (Not part of a council contingent). We went in 2001, and are
now
 
going in 2003 and thought we had all of our bases covered for planning,
 
expectations etc. Last year we had no problems, everyone showed up for
 
everything when they were supposed to and that was that. Our first
weekend
 
shakedown trip begins tonight. The dates have been scheduled since
February
 
(yes, we're starting extra early for 2003) but with only 18 hours
notice,
 
two of the four new boys (the other 4 went in 2001) on the crew have
backed
 
out of this weekend trip. I know that school work is major this time of
 
year for ALL of the boys, but my concern is more with the attitude of
not
 
making it a priority, and their missing out on the beginnings of 
working
 
together as a crew. There is also the financial part -- the food has
been
 
purchased and re-packed into 4-man packs, much like Philmont does it. I
 
assume we should expect them to pay anyway? The other leaders and 
myself
 
are rather frustrated with all of this. Does anyone have any
suggestions?
 
I thought the expectation to participate was a given, but I don't want
to
 
be too harsh either as it's still early.  Also, if this is not the 
right
 
forum for this kind of question, will someone please let me know? I've
only
 
been part of it for a few months. Thanks!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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