[VINMAN]

Scouting gave me some of the best times in my life. Started form scratch, and worked to way up to become Scoutmaster of my troop. As previously posted, it all depends on the people running the show.

The downfall of my troop was the lack of participation of the kids parents. it was a joke. They would come to me complaining about their kids not going on trips. I would tell them "well we have a trip planned next month, are you available to drive?" I'd always get an answer like. " I have a golf tournament that day. or, I have to cut my grass that weekend..etc, etc..." I'd say well I guess then I have no way of getting them there, so that why they dont go anywhere.