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Old 11-04-2006, 04:05 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by Venkman View Post
Growing up in Utah, I never experienced non-LDS troops. Being a scoutmaster in CA, I was blown away at some of the non-LDS troops I encountered. 50 boys, 8-9 patrols, great leadership, both adult and boy. I like to think my troop was a good one, but LDS troops are hamstrung a bit by smaller numbers, the lack of older boys to be in leadership positions, money, and of course unmotivated adult leaders who hate scouts but didn't have the guts to tell the bishop no thanks.
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