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Name: Scoutmaster Steve B.
Location: Minnesota, United States

Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 68, Melrose, Minnesota for over 25 years. Has been an assistant scoutmaster, roundtable commissioner, Philmont advisor, and Jamboree Scoutmaster.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Fathers, Daughters, and Dating Scouts

I found this on one of the Scouting groups I belong to. It was too good to keep to myself so I wanted to share this with all of you. It is great to see other Scouters with a sense of humor. Thank you to Michael Conkey (who has a daughter who is dating an Eagle Scout) for posting this:

Dad's Dating Rules for Scout Daughters                   
1. You may only date Boy Scouts that have achieved Eagle Scout rank.
2. You and your date must wear your scout uniforms at all times
during the date.
3. If someone pulls into the the driveway and honks, it better be
UPS and not your date, as he will not be picking you up if he does so.
4. All activities on a date must count towards badge work,
be acceptable under the Scout Law.
5. The only food on the date will be Girl Scout Cookies or Scout
Popcorn and your date must agree to purchase a minimum of one case.
6. At least 2 members of your troop/crew or your leader must
accompany you on a date as a chaperon.
7. There will be no Friendship squeezes, and the only thing you will
do with your hands is give the scout hand sign and handclasp.
8. The only music you will listen to will be scout campfire songs.
9. The word "s'more" will not be spoken on the date.
10. You may only swap "Something With A Pin or a Patch"
11. On your honor you will only go to a nursing home, church or
homeless shelter to perform service on your date.
12. As a Scoutmaster I can tie 100 kinds of knots, build a roaring
fire that can consume anything, and dig a latrine at least 6 feet deep.
I can hike 20 miles in a driving rain with an 75 pound backpack.
I am very familiar with knives and guns. Please be home even
earlier than you promise and don't test my resolve to "Be Prepared"
to protect my daughter.

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3 Comments:

Anonymous lonestarscouter said...

I have one similar " Dating a Marine's Daughter"

mind if I borrow this?

April 24, 2007  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Very Funny, As a scout whos scoutmaster has a very attractive daughter I must say I have been proposed some of this stuff as a joke.

April 24, 2007  
Blogger David Lyman said...

Excellent guide lines! I keeping a copy for myself. Thanks!

April 25, 2007  

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