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In reply to the discussion: How far did you go in rank in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts? I went as far as finishing Juniors. I didn't like the cadets [View all]COL Mustard
(6,713 posts)51. Second Class here.
Needed one more thing for First Class (don't remember what) but never got it and lost interest.
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How far did you go in rank in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts? I went as far as finishing Juniors. I didn't like the cadets [View all]
debm55
Feb 2024
OP
I went through sixth or seventh grade. Made boy scouts, but no idea of rank.
jimfields33
Feb 2024
#52
Same for me. Too much Boy Scout ritual and not enough hiking and camping.
LastDemocratInSC
Feb 2024
#62
I hated selling the cookies door to door. also. I went by myself. No parents sold them at work. However, When I taught I
debm55
Feb 2024
#10
TY surrelAmerican. Did you make the sit upons with woven newspaper? I liked the crafts too. We only wore our uniforms to
debm55
Feb 2024
#12
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA, That's funny. I did enjoy as it was a get away from my house and I liked the crafts.
debm55
Feb 2024
#20
I remember having most of the work done for First Class, but don't think I ever got it.
dameatball
Feb 2024
#15
TY Col Mustard. I think that is what happened to me Brownies and Juniors were fun. Cadets. not that much, That is when I
debm55
Feb 2024
#55
Thank you bullimiami. The camping sounds great. Have you used any of your camping skills later in life?
debm55
Feb 2024
#28
HAHAHAHAHAHHA your post is funny. My late Father completed the Eagles. Didn't you have to do a community project?
debm55
Feb 2024
#56
We did various community projects. However, the details have faded somewhat ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Feb 2024
#59
That's about my time too. I enjoyed the Girl Scouts. Never went to overnight camp, just day camp. It got me out of my
debm55
Feb 2024
#70
Life also - I wish I had my old merit badges. I learned a lot...canoeing, rowing, lifesaving,
walkingman
Feb 2024
#27
Thank you, walkingman. Have you you used any of you Scouting skills later in life?
debm55
Feb 2024
#29
I understand because I asked the same questions and the answers didn't satisfy me.
debm55
Feb 2024
#91
Yep and I learned that subverting the dominate paridigm was a worthwhile endevour.
Attilatheblond
Feb 2024
#105
I just wish it was as easy to infect them with logic as it is with measles.
willamette
Mar 2024
#109
My Dad bullied me into the Scouts, like he bullied me into everything else he wanted me to do that I didn't.
Aristus
Feb 2024
#33
Dear Aristus, I am sorry that happened to you. You are so loved and appreciated here on DU. You are a survivor.. I will
debm55
Feb 2024
#72
TY Historic NY. You did very well.It is sometimes hard to balance life with the scouts as you grow older. But you did
debm55
Feb 2024
#73
Oh misantroptimist. I am very sorry that happened to you. I know the bitterness you feel. Know that it is very hard to
debm55
Feb 2024
#74
Ty no_hyprocrisy. Maybe Girl Scouts wasn;t a good fit for you. I only made to the end of Juniors and frankly Cadets were
debm55
Feb 2024
#75
Thank you, Niagara, I was always interested in 4 H club but had none in my steel mill town.
debm55
Feb 2024
#92
When I was teaching the 4H club came to the school with 20 fertilized chicken eggs and an incubator for my class. Each
debm55
Feb 2024
#106
Ty PJMck and thank you for giving your time and experience to the boys in the den. That was very kind of you.
debm55
Feb 2024
#93
Ok, that is interesting. I don't think anyone asked you to be a Squirrell Goat. but if they did, I am glad you declined.
debm55
Feb 2024
#79
TY ProfessorGAC. That is how fair my son made it. Sometimes other things become more important in our lives.
debm55
Feb 2024
#98
No Scouts where I grew up. We had 4-H. I think I managed to eke out 1 year
yellowdogintexas
Feb 2024
#54
in retrospect, it's actually funny. Heck I just wanted to get out of class for an hour
yellowdogintexas
Feb 2024
#63
Thank you randr. I am so glad that you still use the skills that you learned in Scouts.
debm55
Feb 2024
#69
Only got to 2nd Class. In retrospect, my Boy Scout experience was an early manifestation of my lifelong aversion to
retread
Feb 2024
#66
I think the higher you go the more to alpha males.. TY retread. Sorry that happened to you.
debm55
Feb 2024
#80
Thank you for sharing canuckledragger, You and I are Children of Abusive Parents. My story has been told here and on the
debm55
Feb 2024
#68
Ty you OldBaldy1701E, you went far. And you are NOT a complete failure. You come across as very nice , loving person. I
debm55
Feb 2024
#97
I was in Girl Scouts back when they reorganized and my troop was assigned as cadets
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2024
#85
Agree. Brownies and juniors were interesting . cadets not so much. TY Rhiannon12866
debm55
Feb 2024
#95
TY AHERETIC I AM. You seem like you had alot of adventures., My son went camping in the Somerset Mt in PA during the
debm55
Feb 2024
#90
As a girl, Junior. As an adult, everything up to Service Unit Manager for my county.
Silver Gaia
Feb 2024
#102