RE: [Philmont]: Pre-Trek Training Agreements

I've done these more in theory than execution.

I concur with the need. I tell the boys that being a member of this
contingent is your first Scouting priority, even more so than SPL. If
you can't make that commitment, don't go.

I have the desire to do other things, but I've also seen a planning
weakness from my Crew Advisors. They want to hold the boys to their
training schedule, but do not give it out with the agreement. Boys need
a chance to shape the workups based on their plans. Once they agree, or
ignore the request to consider, then it's fine to be a stickler for
commitment and participation.

As a side note, I use Cooper Wright's Advisors Guide. I insist that my
Crew Members to make 3 of 4 (200 miles away) Crew mountain weekends. I
plan for them to make 3 Crew meetings and 2 one-day Contingent Training
events. We have one or two other things like parents meetings I hope
they attend. That's all I ask. Some of my Crew Advisors have much more
robust programs, some much less. I see little difference in crew
performance based on number and difficulty of backpacking trips or in
depth education. The only thing that matters is forming them into a
Crew.

Kirk Barley
Virginia Beach

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Received on Thu Sep 8 12:48:02 2005