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- From: rjt@softin.lonestar.org (Richard Threlkeld)
- Newsgroups: rec.scouting
- Subject: Re: should cub scout units have campouts?
- Message-ID: <3HVyXB1w165w@softin.lonestar.org>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 23:26:01 CST
- References: <1993Jan8.164059.13516@bernina.ethz.ch>
- Organization: Software Innovation, Arlington, Tx
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- macman@bernina.ethz.ch (Danny Schwendener) writes:
-
- > kary@col.hp.com (Dan Kary) writes:
- >
- > >[...] The BSA liability insurance does not cover den or pack
- > >camping specifically because the leaders are not trained. I know that
- > >many Cub leaders are highly skilled in camping, but in order to make it
- > >a part of the program, the BSA must provide training so that every leader
- > >can be sufficiently trained to conduct a safe activity. The safety of
- > >the boys is the number one consideration.
- >
- > So much for the BSA policy. But what is your personal opinion on it?
- > Assuming that the leaders are skilled in camping, should they
- > be able to set up a campout with their cubs?
- >
- Actually, our council (Longhorn) has a "Certified Camper" training and
- certificate for adults who wish to take younger Cub Scouts (6-9 years)
- camping. We train all Webelos leaders in camping and other outdoor
- activities as part of their required training. This is slightly different
- since their boys are older and we are trying for a transition to Boy
- Scouts.
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