From: jpsampson1@mmm.com
Date: Wed Oct 23 2002 - 09:43:02 CDT
We have run into the same thing but it was two that cancelled 'last minute'
due to homework. Thankfully we still had a full year for training and
building a crew and decided to let it go that time. You still have 7
months or so. What we've been doing is having regular crew meetings where
everyone agrees on the dates that are set, and the dates are set months in
advance. Scheduling a mandatory hike for homecoming weekend is asking for a
conflict up front. I'd suggest making sure everyone agrees on the dates
beforehand, especially if they are going to be mandatory. Otherwise, set up
a couple more than you need and insist they make 75%. If you have 4-6
weekend hikes planned, it probably won't make a huge impact at Philmont if
you miss one or two people for one of the hikes. Adults should be treated
the same as youth regarding commitment. In all fairness though, the vet
open house and homecoming were probably set early enough to be an
acceptable excuse. My son was crew leader last year, and although you need
commitment from the crew, a little flexibility will go a long way. Good
luck!
smith.13@nd.edu
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10/23/02 08:50 AM
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philmont
Our Philmont crew leader is a bit put out that two of our scouts did not
show up for our campout last weekend when the Philmont crew had a 10 mile
hike in full packs planned. He want to set required practices with the
stipulation that if you miss, you can not go on the trip. His mother, who
is also going as an adult, is backing him big time. His mother missed the
hike too because she had to be the open house for her partnership's new
veterinary clinic. (Of course according to them, that does not count
because she is an adult and had a good excuse.) The two scout who missed
had opted to attend their high school home coming events that weekend.
My take is that we have reserved twelve spots at Philmont and have train
reservations for twelve. If we remove a scout someone has to pay the fees
or we have to find new crew members who would have not been on the practice
hikes either. Neither choice make sense to me. I will work with the
scouts to see that they free up their calendar for future hikes. But what
if some scouts do miss the future practice hikes? What have your crews
done?
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Roman J. Smith, SM Troop 505 / CM, Ship 505
roman.j.smith.13@nd.edu http://www.nd.edu/~rsmith1/RJSBSA.htm
-I used to be an Owl
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