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Once in a while, I see 'something' in the hoard that brings back a lot of memories. I don't have a clue where this one came from, nor is there any attribution. Some of them come directly from my scouter when I was a Scout way back in the early (cough-cough)ties. :) Thanks go to the Anonymous Scouter who put this together.

Have a glance and see what you remember.

Things My Scouter Told Me
  • Leave your campsite and the trail, cleaner than you found it.
  • The Scout Oath begins with duty to God and the Scout Law ends with Reverent. What lies between are the makings of a successful life.
  • If it's bigger than your thumb, use a saw.
  • Drink lots of water.
  • Rule #1: Don't get wet.
  • What does the Senior Patrol Leader say we're supposed to be doing next?
  • Plan B is Plan A with rain gear.
  • Do service cheerfully.
  • Fill your water bottle at every possible faucet or water fountain.
  • No Flames in Tents!
  • Leave only footprints, take only photographs and memories.
  • The most important pieces of equipment for a Scoutmaster are a comfy chair, and a BIG coffee mug.
  • Wash your hands.
  • If you brought it in, you pack it out.
  • If you're making frequent stops to answer nature's call, you're probably drinking enough.
  • Where's your poncho?
  • You're not lost if you can get back to where you started.
  • Leadership begins with a question.
  • Keep the Quartermaster happy.
  • What did your Patrol Leader say?
  • Once it's in the fire, it stays in the fire.
  • In the Pledge of Allegiance there is no comma in the phrase "one nation under God". No need to pause.
  • Take a water break on the trail every 20 minutes or so.
  • Bring the Scout Essentials.
  • Scouting is first and foremost...FUN!
  • You didn't bring anything to write with?
  • Do a good turn daily.
  • "Boy run" does not mean "anything goes."
  • Wisdom comes from experience, experience comes from making mistakes.
  • It ain't Training without RAINING.
  • Where's your Handbook?
  • Dress in layers.
  • Scouting is a game with a purpose.
  • If you didn't bring it, it isn't here.
  • Who's taking the tents home to dry and air them out?
  • My compliments to the chef.
  • Which lashing? Square, shear or diagonal?
  • Tuck in your shirt.
  • Scout SALUTE!
  • Announcements, Announcements, Annooooouuuunce-ments...The grand old Duke of York...
  • Set a good example.
  • Buckle Up!
  • Could you demonstrate how to orient this map?
  • Maybe a little practice with the J-stroke will help?
  • Please remove your hats.
  • If you don't settle down and buckle up I'll take out the Led Zeppelin tape and we'll listen to Yanni on this trip.
  • The most important part of the backpack is the hip belt.
  • Before an outing check your checklist...at least twice.
  • Heavy items get packed on top. Items you might need in a hurry go in the outside pockets.
  • A dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one.
  • Have you asked the rest of your patrol?
  • Learn how to start a fire with one match.
  • Instead of the square lashing, have you seen the Japanese Mark II?
  • Pack your fuel in an outside pocket, keep it separate from food, clothes, etc.
  • Don't let yourself get so busy that you forget to look at the scenery.
  • Don't throw rocks (or sticks, or Scouts, etc).
  • A Scout is courteous. Please and Thank You still work miracles.
  • Let's leave the soda at home.
  • That's a good topic to discuss at the PLC.
  • I'm glad you volunteered.
  • How about a police line?
  • Communication is a two way street.
  • Don't wait until the day before the meeting, call with your questions well in advance.
  • No Scout events on: Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, and the Scoutmaster's Wedding Anniversary.
  • August is Planning Month!
  • Hang the trash (and/or the bear bag) well out of reach.
  • If you're stuck for an idea, go to Woods Wisdom.
  • Great camping equipment investments: self-inflating mattress, backpacker's stove, the coffee pot (used for cooking!), backpacker's saw.
  • Don't drive when tired, fatigued, or distracted.
  • Get the phone tree going.
  • Fix the problem, not the blame.
  • Everybody is different.
  • It's OK, that didn't work but no harm done. What did you learn?
  • In an emergency, first STAY CALM.
  • Practice "Leave No Trace" camping.
  • The order of rescue: Reach, Throw, Row, Go With Assistance.
  • Do all the drivers have their maps?
  • Count off!
  • Don't drive in the Risk Zone!
  • Know and use your resources.
  • Where's the Monkey?
  • Scouting certainly builds character. I've met a lot of Scouters, a lot of them are certainly "characters".
  • There is no OUTDOORS, or FUN, or SCOUTS without U.
  • The Scouts is one of the few organizations that allow you to fail successfully. Learn from your mistakes, and be a better person from the lesson.
  • If you lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas.
  • Scouting will add years too your life and life to your years.
  • It is easier to build a boy, than repair a man.
  • Scouting in America started because of one good deed. Small things can be great things.
  • May the Great Scoutmaster of All Scouts be with us until we meet again. May we run the race at a Scout's pace until we reach the end.