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- From: eam@phx.mcd.mot.com (Ed Mohrman)
- Subject: Ideas on Council Taskmaster Corp
- Message-ID: <1992Aug25.140053.5119@phx.mcd.mot.com>
- Keywords: Camping Taskmaster Corp
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- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 14:00:53 GMT
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- We in Theodore Roosevelt Council recently got a new head to our Council
- Camping Committee. He is a "ball of fire" and looking to energize our
- camping program. I have been a Scoutmaster and not active in council affairs.
- From this viewpoint as a "user" of the camps, it appears that under previous
- leadership, the camping committee focused on delivering the traditional
- summer camp experience, and supporting the facility for that program.
- Now, I have been drafted into the Council camping committee to head up
- the "Taskmaster Corp". I would appreciate any input on how this has been
- made to work in other councils.
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- I am told that years ago, alot of camp upkeep and development was
- done with volunteer labor from adult Scouters and friends. Development
- became somewhat low quality and completion dates where unpredictable. So,
- we have been using paid contractors for most development projects.
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- At the same time, our council camping program has been limited in scope.
- We have had Scout Camp, Webelos Weekend, JLT, etc. But, we have had little
- or nothing for older Scouts, little high adventure, ...
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- The goal now is to reverse this trend. If we can improve our camp facilities
- through more volunteerism and liberate more money to be used for more
- camping programs (especially older boy programs), then it is a win for
- everyone.
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- We think we will have a Corp of Scouters and friends that are skilled tradesmen
- who can do projects that require serious equipment and skills. We think
- we will also have a Corp of Scouters and friends that are normal homeowner
- types who can do simpler projects or be crew members under a tradesman.
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- Has this worked in your council? How well? How did you recruit Corp members?
- What pitfalls did you hit?
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- Any input would be appreciated.
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- Ed Mohrman Mgr - SW Engineering | Usenet: uunet!unisoft!mcdphx!eam
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