I remember my first camp out as a scout. Now that I am Eagle, I can’t help but smile at all of the old memories that have been resurfaced. Setting up a tent for the first time, the rank advancement, having a troop guide make spaghetti, and the homesickness I had were all interesting lol. To all scouts, cherish your time. Your troopmates will become your brothers. The bonds you forge will be unbreakable. The memories you make will be unforgettable. The lessons you will learn will serve you well. And most importantly have fun. I only have a few months left before I turn 18. I wish I realized when I was younger just how fast it went by. I came into scouts just wanting to get Eagle right away and let that be that. But I soon learned everything above. I know I am rambling at this point, but just enjoy scouts. Give back in whatever way you can. Earn your badges at your own pace. Make mistakes, get messy, and have a lot of fun.
Well said Legmith and congratulations on earning the rank of Eagle. I hope that you will be able to continue scouting as an adult leader when your time comes.
Just joined scouts a few months ago and it has been awesome. Almost tenderfoot, just have to go camping. I also want to thank you for making this comment and giving me, and others advise. Thank you.
This brings back so many great memories. I was in Boy Scout Troop 303, Galion, Ohio from Feb. 1964 for approximately five years. I remember when we got back home from my first ever weekend campout, that the Beatles premiered that Sunday night on the Ed Sullivan Show here in the United States. What a weekend! I loved everything about being in Scouts. We had a large troop and Mr. Bill Halsey was our Scoutmaster. We all really liked and respected him. I eventually became the Senior Patrol Leader of our troop. We were a very active troop and camped out a lot and went on fun excursions. Never once did I ever experience, see, or heard of any " molestation" when I was in the Boy Scouts. It ripped my heart out when I saw the recent tv campaign against the Boy Scouts for supposed accusations. Not saying it never happened, but not in my day fifty years ago or in my town or troop. I thoroughly enjoyed my years in the Boy Scouts of America and would not trade the experience for anything. It made being a kid extra fun and taught me a lot of things preparing me for adulthood. These kids in this video are lucky to be in what appears also to be well organized and active troop. Hope this continues.
I agree wholeheartedly! I was in Troop 70,Lewisburg, WV from 1976 to around 1981. I too was greatly disheartened when the molestation accusations started surfacing. Not only did we never experience such a thing, we never even dreamt of the possibility.
Yes, one thing I noticed is that our patrol boxes have a side panel that folds down so as to become a counter top for placing the stove on, with a little extra space on both sides for prepped food and utensils, and then you have all of your equipment right in front of you.
Job well done! Good to see a vid like this...! I worked with " BSA " for 29 years..started as a " den leader " for a Webelo den..n moved on up to become a 3rd key in my district as a commissioner ..n a 1st nation's councilor for our local OA CHAPTER! one of the most rewarding returns for investing my efforts n resources in this organization...of the 17 scouts that I personally worked with..to become Eagles..9 have become Scoutleaders, n 6 are merit badge councilors... many that I worked with in the area , still come up n say many nice things in regards to their time in scouts was, and share their family time with me..n they have their kids in scouts now! " TRADITIONS" ,passed on, as it is/ was meant to be.. " Be safe, Be well,BE PREPARED "!!!!! 👍🇺🇲🧙♂️🇺🇲👍!
Thank you for the comment Grey Wolf. And thank you for your service to Scouting, your efforts will will be a positive impact for many years as those Eagle Scouts and Scout leaders pass it on to the next. Stay tuned, we will have more Scout videos to come. Thanks again.
Man, that looked like so much fun! Those young guys are lucky to be in Scouts! I really appreciate the troop leaders and their mentoring of the young scouts! We need more of this in America!
Excellent job gentlemen: 1) You guys have the patrol system down 2) Older Scouts training and leading the younger ones ("youth-led" troop) 3) Very well organized. I wish our troop had it together as well as this one does. A few odds and ends: I notice you travel in Class A, as you should. I would have like to have seen some of your skits, given how well the rest of the camp-out was done. Did you have breakfast on Sunday (maybe you just didn't bother including it in the video). Our rule is: no breakfast for anyone until all personal gear and troop tents are packed up. Our Scout leaders act like it's vital to get out of camp as early and as quickly as possible, they typically want to be on the road no later than 9:00 am
Thanks Andrew for that feedback. We do eat Sunday breakfast, I just didn't include it in the video for some reason. The way we do Sunday breakfast is on the duty roster the Scouts either cook or do KP. The ones that have KP break down their tents while the others cook. Then the cooks break camp while KP is done. As for the skits it's usually too dark to film but I will try to include them in a future video. Thanks again.
The best way to think about your troop is not "My troop sucks because no one listens to each other, and I want out." as I've heard time and time again, but rather "I believe my troop can improve if we do such and such and such." If they don't listen, lead them and those who you need will follow, and let that be an example for others. Get the older scouts to have fun and overall interact with the younger scouts. They look up to them. It's the most important, yet most overlooked aspect of scouting.
This brings back many fond memories. Although it looks like the meals have gotten much better than what I remember. I was a member of Armco Troop 114 in Ashland, KY. Received my Eagle Scout Award September 22, 1976.
When we go classsic camping we do go a little crazy on the food side but when it’s backpacking, we do more traditional Boy Scouts meals. Congrats on achieving Eagle.
My first campout, I nearly froze to death. It was very funny and we got all muddy. My troop is small and we only had 4 scouts that camped out. Lots of fun memories and That is where I earned scout rank. Now when I went to summer camp, I am First Class, on my way to Star, and Earning tons of merit badges.
It’s been ages since my first camp out but the memory that stuck with me all these years was how strong, skilled, and confident the older scouts were. I wanted to be like them so badly. I learned as much and as fast as I could and made Eagle just after my 14th birthday. The next two years of OA, as a camp counselor and Leadership Corps member were awesome because I had become what amazed me most at the start. My time was 1970-75.
I absolutely loved my time with scouting! Our troop from Westerville, Ohio focused on backpacking/high adventure and was very minimal as far as gear is concerned. Cooking over fire was a love/hate relationship! Smoke in the eyes...ugh! At 51, I am honing my skills that I learned as a boy! Still know and use my knots
Good job on the video, I did a lot of this for my sons Troop when I was an ASM. I made CDs of the campouts which I would distribute….. also used highlights for Recruiting videos, made selling the Troop to potential scouts and parents easy.
Thank you DG, we use them for recruiting too and I started putting them on YT to have a central place for Scouts to go to see them or download. It's fun to do these and It gives parents a view of whats their Scouts are doing on outings. I think it's also good for people who are not in Scouting and maybe thinking about it to see what its like. Appreciate the comment, stay tuned for more.
The troop I was with, as an adult, was definitely not as good as this one however it was not too bad. I still read our Scout Handbook to learn how to do things. I certainly enjoyed my time as a leader as well as my time as a Boy Scout. I really enjoyed the cooking. John. USA
Thanks John. Yes I've really enjoyed being a Scout leader too. And since the adults have their own patrol and do their own cooking, the food is always good.
My first summer trip was in 1977 with the old Troup 5 from The Greater Lowell Council which owned the site at the time. It was $50 for the week and we had a blast in the woods. There were so many things to do; gun range shoot, archery, swimming to name a few. In the dining room was yearly pictures of groups that visited from the past. I heard the dining hall burned down but I wonder if the photos made it.
@@OutsideDog Believe it or not, I still have my old scout uniform from way back then and all the scout books. I always wanted to go up their some summer day and look around. What troop were you from and where were they located?
2:57, 5:01, 8:19, 15:11, 16:00 is what we should have done. This is brilliant! We just had our first troop camp (new scout & new asm) and was completely lost. This structure is great!
New Troop, very exiting. Don't worry though were all a little lost at first. Still worth the effort. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy some of our other troop videos.
I have authored three books containing merit badge requirements. These books will assist the scout and merit badge counselor to achieve the desired merit badge. The books can be obtained on amazon or at the local library. They are WEATHER by Jack Fleming, GEOLOGY by Jack Fleming, and BEACHES (for the Oceanography badge) by Jack Fleming.
Ah yes this takes me back to my first campout new scout camp I remember a kid’s sweatpants caught on fire and i set a little bit of the ground on fire (on accident) and there was also a fight and i wore a t shirt and shorts in below freezing weather. Good times
They left out the snipe hunt where you come back and the camp site is dark and seemingly abandoned. Real funny. I went into the building with my knife out (I warned them so) and got hit hard in the back, did a tumble and came up with an "OK fuckers, let's dance!" All of a sudden things got REAL serious. They took me home and neither they nor I wanted anything to do with each other after that. Very unprofessional behavior on their part, but that was the 1960s for you...
Yeah they took me on a snipe hunt in the 70's. No knives but we were pissed. I think you may have explained why snipe hunts are a thing of the past. Thanks for watching
@@OutsideDog Yeah, I was one of those autistic (Aspie) loners who didn't fit in anywhere. Glad to hear they dropped the snipe hunts. Nothing says you can't trust your leadership than coming back in the dark to find the campsite apparently abandoned. But I need to take my share of the blame, too. All for the best in the end, I'd have never fit in anyways and would probably have been a disruptive influence. Thx for listening.
Troop fall in Color guard forward march Color guard halt Color guard prepare to post the colors Post the colors Signs Scout oath: as an American I will do my best to god and my country and to obey the scout law I will protect others at all times and keep myself mentally awake morally straight and physically strong Scout law: A scout is trustworthy loyal helpful friendly courteous kind obedient cheerful thrifty brave clean and reverent Outdoor code: As an American I will be clean in my outdoor manners be careful with fire be considerate in the outdoors and be conservation minded Tue
Not exactly true! In " Explorers" there were many groups that had ladies in them...some of their leaders were former military n quite valuable as leaders...jus sayin!
I remember my first camp out as a scout. Now that I am Eagle, I can’t help but smile at all of the old memories that have been resurfaced. Setting up a tent for the first time, the rank advancement, having a troop guide make spaghetti, and the homesickness I had were all interesting lol. To all scouts, cherish your time. Your troopmates will become your brothers. The bonds you forge will be unbreakable. The memories you make will be unforgettable. The lessons you will learn will serve you well. And most importantly have fun. I only have a few months left before I turn 18. I wish I realized when I was younger just how fast it went by. I came into scouts just wanting to get Eagle right away and let that be that. But I soon learned everything above. I know I am rambling at this point, but just enjoy scouts. Give back in whatever way you can. Earn your badges at your own pace. Make mistakes, get messy, and have a lot of fun.
Well said Legmith and congratulations on earning the rank of Eagle. I hope that you will be able to continue scouting as an adult leader when your time comes.
Just joined scouts a few months ago and it has been awesome. Almost tenderfoot, just have to go camping. I also want to thank you for making this comment and giving me, and others advise. Thank you.
Gongrats on your rank advancment. Hope you get to go camping soon and apply some of your new skills. Thanks for watching.
You're cute.
Wooo gracias por tu comentario, uno no valora o no sabe lo que está viviendo, realmente gracias.
I remember when we didn't have to check a website for your blue cards status. I miss the old days! Love the axe yard, keeping it alive!!
Ah the good ol days. It has changed over the years.
I think having it on the web is an improvement.
There's no more blue cards?
Looks like a blast! Nice work capturing it all!
It was! Thanks for watching.
I’m shocked that the real Boy Scouts of America commented!
I remember my first camp out I was a Cub Scout when I went to a ranch reservation and the next year I went back as a boy scout
That’s cool. Sounds memorable.
This brings back so many great memories. I was in Boy Scout Troop 303, Galion, Ohio from Feb. 1964 for approximately five years. I remember when we got back home from my first ever weekend campout, that the Beatles premiered that Sunday night on the Ed Sullivan Show here in the United States. What a weekend! I loved everything about being in Scouts. We had a large troop and Mr. Bill Halsey was our Scoutmaster. We all really liked and respected him. I eventually became the Senior Patrol Leader of our troop. We were a very active troop and camped out a lot and went on fun excursions. Never once did I ever experience, see, or heard of any " molestation" when I was in the Boy Scouts. It ripped my heart out when I saw the recent tv campaign against the Boy Scouts for supposed accusations. Not saying it never happened, but not in my day fifty years ago or in my town or troop. I thoroughly enjoyed my years in the Boy Scouts of America and would not trade the experience for anything. It made being a kid extra fun and taught me a lot of things preparing me for adulthood. These kids in this video are lucky to be in what appears also to be well organized and active troop. Hope this continues.
Thank you and well said, comments like this make it all worth while.
I agree wholeheartedly! I was in Troop 70,Lewisburg, WV from 1976 to around 1981. I too was greatly disheartened when the molestation accusations started surfacing. Not only did we never experience such a thing, we never even dreamt of the possibility.
Enjoyed seeing the varied approaches to outdoor cooking along with the patrol method in action.
Appreciate that TL and thanks for watching!
Yes, one thing I noticed is that our patrol boxes have a side panel that folds down so as to become a counter top for placing the stove on, with a little extra space on both sides for prepped food and utensils, and then you have all of your equipment right in front of you.
@@andrewvelonis5940 Our Troop used to use those type patrol boxes and I miss them. Maybe we can switch back someday. Thanks for watching!
Wow, really surprised that all of these channels commented…
Boy,this sure took me back to my youth! Some of my greatest childhood memories are of my Boy Scout days.
Thanks, I'm glad that it brought back some childhood memories. I hope that you enjoy some of my other Scouting videos too.
Job well done! Good to see a vid like this...! I worked with " BSA " for 29 years..started as a " den leader " for a Webelo den..n moved on up to become a 3rd key in my district as a commissioner ..n a 1st nation's councilor for our local OA CHAPTER! one of the most rewarding returns for investing my efforts n resources in this organization...of the 17 scouts that I personally worked with..to become Eagles..9 have become Scoutleaders, n 6 are merit badge councilors... many that I worked with in the area , still come up n say many nice things in regards to their time in scouts was, and share their family time with me..n they have their kids in scouts now! " TRADITIONS" ,passed on, as it is/ was meant to be..
" Be safe, Be well,BE PREPARED "!!!!!
👍🇺🇲🧙♂️🇺🇲👍!
Thank you for the comment Grey Wolf. And thank you for your service to Scouting, your efforts will will be a positive impact for many years as those Eagle Scouts and Scout leaders pass it on to the next. Stay tuned, we will have more Scout videos to come. Thanks again.
Great Classes and Outing. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Man, that looked like so much fun! Those young guys are lucky to be in Scouts! I really appreciate the troop leaders and their mentoring of the young scouts! We need more of this in America!
Thanks Ken, I agree!
Excellent job gentlemen:
1) You guys have the patrol system down
2) Older Scouts training and leading the younger ones ("youth-led" troop)
3) Very well organized.
I wish our troop had it together as well as this one does.
A few odds and ends: I notice you travel in Class A, as you should. I would have like to have seen some of your skits, given how well the rest of the camp-out was done. Did you have breakfast on Sunday (maybe you just didn't bother including it in the video). Our rule is: no breakfast for anyone until all personal gear and troop tents are packed up. Our Scout leaders act like it's vital to get out of camp as early and as quickly as possible, they typically want to be on the road no later than 9:00 am
Thanks Andrew for that feedback. We do eat Sunday breakfast, I just didn't include it in the video for some reason. The way we do Sunday breakfast is on the duty roster the Scouts either cook or do KP. The ones that have KP break down their tents while the others cook. Then the cooks break camp while KP is done. As for the skits it's usually too dark to film but I will try to include them in a future video. Thanks again.
The best way to think about your troop is not "My troop sucks because no one listens to each other, and I want out." as I've heard time and time again, but rather "I believe my troop can improve if we do such and such and such." If they don't listen, lead them and those who you need will follow, and let that be an example for others.
Get the older scouts to have fun and overall interact with the younger scouts. They look up to them. It's the most important, yet most overlooked aspect of scouting.
This brings back many fond memories. Although it looks like the meals have gotten much better than what I remember.
I was a member of Armco Troop 114 in Ashland, KY. Received my Eagle Scout Award September 22, 1976.
When we go classsic camping we do go a little crazy on the food side but when it’s backpacking, we do more traditional Boy Scouts meals. Congrats on achieving Eagle.
Andrew is an amazing scout. Coincidentally, I’ve ran into him and several camps and he’s been an instructor for both my boys. Go Andrew!
Can’t say that I know Andrew but sounds like a great Scout.
My first campout, I nearly froze to death. It was very funny and we got all muddy. My troop is small and we only had 4 scouts that camped out. Lots of fun memories and That is where I earned scout rank. Now when I went to summer camp, I am First Class, on my way to Star, and Earning tons of merit badges.
Sounds like some good memories, thanks for sharing that. Congrats on earning 1st Class rank!
It’s been ages since my first camp out but the memory that stuck with me all these years was how strong, skilled, and confident the older scouts were. I wanted to be like them so badly. I learned as much and as fast as I could and made Eagle just after my 14th birthday. The next two years of OA, as a camp counselor and Leadership Corps member were awesome because I had become what amazed me most at the start. My time was 1970-75.
That’s an awesome story, the beauty of the Scouting program is older Scouts teaching younger Scouts. We were Scouts about the same time.
Brings back memories from my Scouting years.
Good to hear, thanks for watching.
I absolutely loved my time with scouting! Our troop from Westerville, Ohio focused on backpacking/high adventure and was very minimal as far as gear is concerned. Cooking over fire was a love/hate relationship! Smoke in the eyes...ugh! At 51, I am honing my skills that I learned as a boy! Still know and use my knots
I agree 100% still mystified how smoke can follow you around a campfire too.
This is great stuff. I observed respect, friendship and inclusion of all. Is there any better way to be? I think not.
I agree, there is no better way to be. Thanks for pointing that out.
Great camp out!
It was, thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it. More to come so be sure to subscribe and catch them as they come out.
Man I wish my troop had that many people.
Great Job, guys! Looks like fun!! 😁
Thank you!
Great job T457! Nice capture and editing, hope you’ll keep creating more videos!
Thanks danielonadventure! That vid is a couple years old so I hope you enjoy some of our more recent videos.
Good job on the video, I did a lot of this for my sons Troop when I was an ASM. I made CDs of the campouts which I would distribute….. also used highlights for Recruiting videos, made selling the Troop to potential scouts and parents easy.
Thank you DG, we use them for recruiting too and I started putting them on YT to have a central place for Scouts to go to see them or download. It's fun to do these and It gives parents a view of whats their Scouts are doing on outings. I think it's also good for people who are not in Scouting and maybe thinking about it to see what its like. Appreciate the comment, stay tuned for more.
The troop I was with, as an adult, was definitely not as good as this one however it was not too bad. I still read our Scout Handbook to learn how to do things. I certainly enjoyed my time as a leader as well as my time as a Boy Scout. I really enjoyed the cooking. John. USA
Thanks John. Yes I've really enjoyed being a Scout leader too. And since the adults have their own patrol and do their own cooking, the food is always good.
My first summer trip was in 1977 with the old Troup 5 from The Greater Lowell Council which owned the site at the time. It was $50 for the week and we had a blast in the woods. There were so many things to do; gun range shoot, archery, swimming to name a few. In the dining room was yearly pictures of groups that visited from the past. I heard the dining hall burned down but I wonder if the photos made it.
I was a Scout back then too. Really enjoyed it. Hope those pictures survived the fire.
@@OutsideDog Believe it or not, I still have my old scout uniform from way back then and all the scout books. I always wanted to go up their some summer day and look around. What troop were you from and where were they located?
I miss boy scouts, I might want to become a leader one day
I hope that you get the opportunity to be a Scout leader.
2:57, 5:01, 8:19, 15:11, 16:00 is what we should have done. This is brilliant! We just had our first troop camp (new scout & new asm) and was completely lost. This structure is great!
New Troop, very exiting. Don't worry though were all a little lost at first. Still worth the effort. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy some of our other troop videos.
Such happy memories this brings back to me!
Good to hear that Doug, makes it all worth while. Thanks for viewing and that nice comment.
ayyyyy thats abt to be me
8:09 I like how he just went, “Oh, hi,” 😂
LOL, they get used to the cameras pretty quick. That vid is a few years old now. That Scout just earned his Eagle Rank.
Awesome
My first Cub Scout camp was at the more mess’s beach there were a lot people on the beach.Alothough the beach was crowed it was so Mitch fun.
Camping on the beach is always fun, sounds like a great memory. Thanks for watching.
I'm getting hungry from the 2nd half being a camp-cooking show!
We do go a little far sometimes with the food. Thanks for watching!
@OutsideDog Definitely not a complaint, I always love learning more cooking methods/meals and enjoy seeing the Scouts cooking!
@@mrmrspage You and I both, especially when they make something really good.
Wow! This reminds me of my First new scout! Ha it was a year late because of covid. But Star and 13 being a PL isnt to bad.
Yes Star and PL at 13 is great. Congrats, looks like you made up for that lost year.
@@OutsideDog This is my Favorite video from you guys, And It still reminds me of the lessons I would teach at camps like this one.
I have authored three books containing merit badge requirements. These books will assist the scout and merit badge counselor to achieve the desired merit badge. The books can be obtained on amazon or at the local library. They are WEATHER by Jack Fleming, GEOLOGY by Jack Fleming, and BEACHES (for the Oceanography badge) by Jack Fleming.
Fine job scouts.
Good video Good information
Glad you liked it and hope you enjoy some of my other vids. Thanks for tuning in!
Ah yes this takes me back to my first campout new scout camp I remember a kid’s sweatpants caught on fire and i set a little bit of the ground on fire (on accident) and there was also a fight and i wore a t shirt and shorts in below freezing weather. Good times
Sounds like some good and memorable times. Thanks for watching!
Flag suppose raising to top then lower slight flag salute morning and lowering makes sure cable not stuck then raise want tie off.
wonderful!
Glad you think so and thanks for watching!
Use be no websites had get book and had have index book meet badges skill Awards what involved. Book got requirements.
I honestly wish I could do this right now but I'm a girl always wanted to be in boy scouts tho I hope I can soon
There are Troops for girls now. Talk to your parents and together you can visit beascout@scouting.org to find a troop near you.
Omg my first one was in the 80s 10 mil up 10 mil down
20 miles on the first outing? That's impressive.Thanks for watching!
@@OutsideDog yep it kill me
@@OutsideDog just did 30 to 40 last night walked all night some today no sleep 24 hr
They left out the snipe hunt where you come back and the camp site is dark and seemingly abandoned. Real funny. I went into the building with my knife out (I warned them so) and got hit hard in the back, did a tumble and came up with an "OK fuckers, let's dance!" All of a sudden things got REAL serious. They took me home and neither they nor I wanted anything to do with each other after that. Very unprofessional behavior on their part, but that was the 1960s for you...
Yeah they took me on a snipe hunt in the 70's. No knives but we were pissed. I think you may have explained why snipe hunts are a thing of the past. Thanks for watching
@@OutsideDog Yeah, I was one of those autistic (Aspie) loners who didn't fit in anywhere. Glad to hear they dropped the snipe hunts. Nothing says you can't trust your leadership than coming back in the dark to find the campsite apparently abandoned. But I need to take my share of the blame, too. All for the best in the end, I'd have never fit in anyways and would probably have been a disruptive influence.
Thx for listening.
Troop fall in
Color guard forward march
Color guard halt
Color guard prepare to post the colors
Post the colors
Signs
Scout oath: as an American I will do my best to god and my country and to obey the scout law I will protect others at all times and keep myself mentally awake morally straight and physically strong
Scout law:
A scout is trustworthy loyal helpful friendly courteous kind obedient cheerful thrifty brave clean and reverent
Outdoor code:
As an American I will be clean in my outdoor manners be careful with fire be considerate in the outdoors and be conservation minded
Tue
Yes sir!
That's an awfully jumbled up version of the Scout Oath!
Who doesn't now the pledge of Alegent
Allegiance.
Awesome, scouting is fun; if it's not fun - it's not scouting.
I agree 100%. Thanks
cool
Thanks
Wow
Thanks!
Women den leaders women Ben able to fly since the year 2010
Some good leaders too.
Hopeful if burned a flag gathered the ashes for spreading or burial.
Thanks for watching, we always bury the ashes.
@@OutsideDog did you remember to collect the
" grommets " after the hot bed cooled? Present to Veterans as a Thanks for their service..?!
They have so much freedom for the patrols we have troop elections not when ever
Sem uniformes?
Sem definição de ruas e avenidas para as barracas?
Vergonha...
Claro que temos uniformes. Não os usamos o tempo todo.
Boy Scouts it is damaged , no girls
Not exactly true! In
" Explorers" there were many groups that had ladies in them...some of their leaders were former military n quite valuable as leaders...jus sayin!
Not in the 60s & 70s pre all this woke crap