Have you ever been a Boy/Girl Scout?
By solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
Philippines
July 13, 2018 11:17pm CST
My son, a third grader, is an active Boy Scout member in his school. They recently joined a choir competition and they won the first level. Yey! Scouting (boys and girls) is big in my country. Students are encouraged to join as they receive points in class for extra-curricular activities. Schools organize events such as camping, jamborees, and inter school competitions which help develop many useful skills. At the end of the school year, active Boy/Girl scouts get medals and certificates for commendation.
However being a Boy/Girl scout needs money. Scouting uniforms are not cheap. Boy/Girl scouts are required to change uniforms many times (for example Grade 1-3, Grade 4-6, junior high, etc.) and some parents can’t afford the exorbitant fees. Camping fees cost too much too. When I was young, I wanted to join the backyard camping held in our school but I didn’t have the uniform and my parents couldn’t afford the camping fee. Fortunately, a neighbor let me borrow her daughter's old uniform. And my teacher shouldered the expenses. So kind of them.
Anyway, how is scouting life in your country?
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32 responses
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
@sunrisefan were you a member of the basketball team?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
@sol_cee We did not have much activity then as Cub Scout and Boy Scout. I guess it was probably for compliance with DepEd requirement? Our school was more focused on academics though we joined in sports competitions in the diocesan association of schools and, in fact, our school's basketball team was always the team every school kept an eye on.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
14 Jul 18
I remember during my elementary days, I used to be active in joining school activities such us joining Drum and Bugle core and being one of the majorettes, I joined practices and end up not joining the contest because Mother didn't approve of me joining the event. Then I joined Choir where I was one of the Soprano 2 and end up again not joining the contest because Mother spends the money for my uniform. I tried joining Girl Scout too, Father gave me money to buy a uniform but Mother refused it instead had me borrowed my cousin's old girl scout uniform. It was faded and the buttons are gone missing.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
14 Jul 18
I was not a scout during my school days as we had other options! But I know in Indian schools this activity is very popular in many schools and students like to participate in it ! Here the Boys are known as Scouts and the girls are known as Guides! Thanks!
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@marguicha (223107)
• Chile
14 Jul 18
The only time I was a Girl Scout and for a short time was when I lived in the US while I was a child. I never had the uniform and I never thought that maybe it wasn´t something my parents would want or could pay.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
When I was a student, we didn’t have to change uniforms every other year so I could use the borrowed Girl Scout uniform for a long time. However, now they have different uniforms and scarves and so on for different grade levels. Too exhausting for the parents’ pockets.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
14 Jul 18
Very memorable. Since I am very competitive kid , I'd make sure that Im part of all contests during scouting event.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
14 Jul 18
@sol_cee Not that much hahaha, not winner all the time
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
@cttolledo oh, are merit badges only for winners?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
@sol_cee But you know that there are insects in China, Madam :)
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
It was a lot of fun. Here we can learn a lot of things. Be prepared at all times. Activities are lined-up for children to enjoy and learn. Friendship also develops and most importantly we are learning to be responsible be ready at all times. We have this motto. Girl/Boy Scouts always ready.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
14 Jul 18
Sounds so good. There are no boy scouts in our country. But they also take part in various activities.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
14 Jul 18
@sol_cee So I am very happy to know the culture of many different countries here.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
15 Jul 18
@caopaopao true. We know first hand information about everything. Hehe
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@Letranknight2015 (51969)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
They haven't done any Jamboree yet? good luck to your son. I've been a boys scout and flag bearer too.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
14 Jul 18
I was a girl scout many moons ago, but way back then it wasn't that expensive. My daughter was a girl scout for a short time and my son a boy scout. Their troops always did a lot of fund raisers, garage sales, etc to try and raise the money for camping and events that way the parents didn't have to come up with as much money
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
15 Jul 18
I was a girl scout in my elementary years. I loved camping. Hihihi
I remember I was the Miss Girl Scout in grade 6...
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
15 Jul 18
it is expected hija. you are a beautiful girl as seen in your pictures where you were cute and chubby.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
15 Jul 18
@ridingbet awww hihihi.. ate nga kita.. =)
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Aug 18
I was actively involved in Boy Scouts all the way up until I graduated high school. I went on many exciting camping trips, and participated in numerous jamborees and other Scouting-related activities. Boy Scouts taught me so much of what I know about life, as well as morals and values, and skills that I still use to this day.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Aug 18
@sol_cee I'm not sure Vanny would approve. She doesn't like that I have morals. She likes the bad boys.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
i was a star scout during my elementary years. i was even called in front of the quadrangle to recite the girl scout pledge which, until now, i can still memorize it:
"on my honor, i will try to do my duty, to God and my country, to help other people at all times, and to obey the Girl Scout law". vivid remote memory.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
15 Jul 18
@sol_cee some things are meant to be remembered forever. nyahaha. but i want to forget the father of my son...
who???
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jul 18
I was a Cub Scout when young.
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@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
14 Jul 18
When I was in school there were no boy scouts or girl scouts, we were a comunist country. There were some other forms similar to the scouts, but mainly for brainwashing and propaganda 
. Well, that was 30 years ago. We have scouts here now, my son will be one of them several years from now 
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. Well, that was 30 years ago. We have scouts here now, my son will be one of them several years from now .1 person likes this
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@brokekid0212 (1187)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
I have been an active Girl Scout back in my elementary days!
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
@brokekid0212 strange. What do you have instead?
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@brokekid0212 (1187)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
@sol_cee There is no girl scout here in my school.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
12 Aug 18
@Fliafaith oh yeah, that too! Too time consuming though. Hehe
@Fliafaith (763)
• Nairobi, Kenya
15 Jul 18
@sol_cee I learned how to start a fire a fire without a matchbox
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