RE: [Philmont]: provo crews

I have also been an advisor for a Troop crew and a Provisional crew from my
council. The Provisional crew was great...............no one brought any
previous "baggage" from past campouts or activities.

We had 5 training hikes, various advisors planned, the last was a sierra
Trek near Lone Pine, CA.

I would schedule several business meetings and have low cope or ice breaker
activities to help the boys get to know each other. Good communication and
team building are critical for a successful trek.

www.troop681.org

Kim Pigorsch
Membership Chairmun (sic)
and Eagle Scout Advisor
Troop 681

>From: "Trowbridge, Howard" <Howard.Trowbridge@tdytsi.com>
>Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
>Subject: RE: [Philmont]: provo crews
>Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:48:10 -0600
>
>Brian,
> I was an advisor form both a troop crew and a provisional crew. I have
>to
>say, by far, I enjoyed the provisional experience better. Maybe I enjoyed
>it more because, I had already been to Philmont before or possibly, I just
>enjoyed the group of young men and the other advisors.
>
>My only piece of advice is have a shakedown hike. We feel into the
>category
>of knowing exactly who was going only months before we departed. Prior to
>the trek, we had an organizational meeting and an overnighter. We trained
>during the hike on stoves, smellables, crew gear, navigation and other
>skills.
>
> We did not have any personality problems to speak of with the guys, even
>the ones that had known each other only briefly. Larry, care to chime in?
>
>Howard
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Gannon
>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
>Sent: 11/17/2003 4:01 PM
>Subject: [Philmont]: provo crews
>
>I was wondering if anyone else on this list has had experience with
>provisional crews. My troop was only able to get one slot this year and
>since everyone else who wanted to go has never been, I stepped out.
>Then I was informed that my council (National Capital Area) was looking
>for advisors for their provisional crews. I recently went through the
>application and interview process and was just informed that I was
>selected for one of the positions.
>
>This will be an entirely new experience for me. They were supposed to
>have the provo crews formed by this past weekend, but that has been
>pushed back to January. I imagine it will be quite a challenge as
>everyone will be from different troops in different areas (getting
>everyone together for shakedowns should be fun!). But I figure it will
>be a rewarding experience as well, seeing these kids who used to not
>even know each come together to work as a team.
>
>Any advice/information about working with provisional crews would be
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Brian Gannon
>
>
>
>
>
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