Our goal is to help scouts
develop the skills of leadership as they learn to be responsible
citizens, all the while having fun and learning camping skills in the
outdoors. We expect that as the scouts learn, they will advance in rank. We
hope that each boy will set goals and that for many the goal will be to earn
the rank of Eagle. Our job is to make sure that each Scout has the
opportunity to reach his goal and to provide support and advice along the way.
The responsibilities of the
scout are to try his best to live up to the Scout Oath and Law and to take the
initiative in working towards his goals. Since the Boy Scouts of America is a
Scout led organization the parents’ role is to provide love and support and the
willingness to accept that the ultimate responsibility for achievement lies
with the Scout. We try to work with each Scout as a unique individual; each
has his own set of needs. If you perceive that your son needs a different type
of support or motivation than we are giving, please come talk to us. We will do
our best to meet each Scouts needs.
As Scoutmaster, I try to meet
with each Scout in a Scoutmaster’s Conference several times a year to find out
how he is doing and what he needs to continue to have fun and advance. Scouts
(and parents) do not have to wait for me to do a conference to talk to me and I
encourage scouts to request a Scoutmaster Conference whenever they are ready or
feel they need to talk. If there is something that is bothering you please talk
to me. These conversations can be in public or private. You can also discuss
any problems with any of the Assistant Scoutmasters. We want to help the
Scouts.
The best way for a scout to
develop as a leader is by leading.Therefore we are a scout led organization with adults in key positions
to help support and guide the Boy Scout leaders.