Hey guys so I just wanted to ask the forum members one question, is anyone here a boyscout?
Personally, I grew up as a cub scout with my dad being my troop leader up until 6th grade, word got out that I was one and I was tormented horribly. I was traumatized for being made fun of and asked my dad if I could quit.
This crushed him. My dad always wanted to be a boyscout when he grew up but he said his dad was never around for him. Back in 6th grade. when I was about 12 years old, I didn't realize how much that decision of mine would affect him.
The last 3 months I have thought so hard about this topic and realized one key thing, I do everything scouts do. I go fishing all the time, along with hunting as well. I would go camping more but I live in the city and I am always busy with work + school.
Last week I nutted up and talked to him about it, he said it is up to me (he is super cool about everything
) and he would love to get back into it with me (He was my troop leader when I was in cubscouts). I told him I would love to join back and I could give a shit about what people think of me (I am in 10th grade now). Being and Eagle Scout is great on your record and can help you tremendously in life. I have made up my mind and I will be a boyscout for the rest of my life. The motto goes without saying, "Once a scout, always a scout."
Anyways, this is just a little story about me :smile: that I thought I would share. Are any members here a boy scout? Or even an Eagle Scout (the highest rank of a boy scout).
-Mac
Personally, I grew up as a cub scout with my dad being my troop leader up until 6th grade, word got out that I was one and I was tormented horribly. I was traumatized for being made fun of and asked my dad if I could quit.
This crushed him. My dad always wanted to be a boyscout when he grew up but he said his dad was never around for him. Back in 6th grade. when I was about 12 years old, I didn't realize how much that decision of mine would affect him.
The last 3 months I have thought so hard about this topic and realized one key thing, I do everything scouts do. I go fishing all the time, along with hunting as well. I would go camping more but I live in the city and I am always busy with work + school.
Last week I nutted up and talked to him about it, he said it is up to me (he is super cool about everything
) and he would love to get back into it with me (He was my troop leader when I was in cubscouts). I told him I would love to join back and I could give a shit about what people think of me (I am in 10th grade now). Being and Eagle Scout is great on your record and can help you tremendously in life. I have made up my mind and I will be a boyscout for the rest of my life. The motto goes without saying, "Once a scout, always a scout." Anyways, this is just a little story about me :smile: that I thought I would share. Are any members here a boy scout? Or even an Eagle Scout (the highest rank of a boy scout).
-Mac
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