[Philmont] Health, safety and "what's best for the boys"

>
> If a boy decides he does not want to shower or brush his teeth then that
> is not my problem. I may refuse to talk to him if he becomes to smelly
> or disgusting to look at and I find that this normally solves the
> problems. Calvin tells a wonderful story about a young man who planned
> on a full trek without personal hygiene. He ended up bald as a result
> of the event.
>

Details are here: http://www.troopcrew405.org/humor/bald.htm

> I don't give a fig what shoes the guys are wearing. I want them to have
> two pair so if one fails they can use the other. If they can walk the
> trail in sandals or Crocs then let them. Don't tell me it can't be
> done. I saw a young lady outrun an entire crew from Miranda to the top
> of Baldy and back in Sandals and she spent most of her summer in that
> footwear.

I'm gonna get some maroon Crocs to wear during Autumn Adventure next year.

I wish Crocs had been around in June of '95 when our crew of 12 had to
wade across the knee deep Agua Fria at Fish Camp. I would have removed my
hiking boots and put on the Crocs when the Fish Camp staffers "made" us
cross that raging creek (something we're advised not to do under any
circumstances in Texas).

YiS,

-- 
Calvin H. Gray
Scoutmaster, Troop 405
Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
Georgetown, Texas
I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
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