TROOP

S E C T I O N S

Adult  Leaders in Troop 457 are called “Roadrunners”

Parents & Leaders...
Boy  Scouts is a boy-led program, so what role do adults play?

When Cub Scouts bridge into Boy Scouts, or 11 year-olds join a troop, there is no  expectation that they will magically know how to run the troop!

The  Scouting program helps boys grow into confident, responsible young men.  Boys are challenged incrementally to learn knew skills, work in teams, and develop their own organizational and leadership  skills.

Scoutmaster’s Corner

Read the bi-monthly special message from the Troop 457 Scoutmaster

What is a Road Runner?
(or what do adults DO on campouts?)

Scientific Name: Parent whodrivesus - named after their curious habit of stuffing large numbers of Scouts and their gear into their vehicles and then migrating in one direction on a Friday only to make the return migration two days later. Somewhat unusual, their diet, habitat and activity suggest that they do not belong to the same species as their offspring (Scouts whoarehyper).

Food: Despite rumors to the contrary, they don’t consume the same diet as their young. Rather they have a more sophisticated diet consisting of fine food with coffee or tea. It has even been rumored that their leader has remarkable talents in the preparation of their food and this apparently has “rubbed off” on most other members of the species. Furthermore, once every year, the young apparently also display this skill on a special day known as “Battle Chefs.”

Habitat: They tend to camp or sleep near their young but not in amongst them. This species is fairly self sufficient with each member bringing their own gear (e.g. sleeping bag, tent, utensils, etc.). However, if a new member comes into the group, they readily round up any missing items to make the new member as comfortable as possible.

Activity: The adults are much more sedate than their young; however that does not mean that they are not happy and content. On the contrary, they seem to truly enjoy each others’ company, choosing to interact with one another, almost totally ignoring the clamoring of the offspring. They DO NOT take care of the offspring as the offspring are apparently expected to take care of themselves. Only to prevent accidents, or in cases of emergency, do they rise to action to take care of the young.

Final Comments: After a short while of observation, I was drawn in and readily accepted by the group. I would encourage any parent to take the opportunity to interact with this species. Please come on a campout, you won’t be asked to do much (except to drive... which REALLY is a lot of help) and partake in the relaxing fellowship of the other adults.

Troop Documentation

Visit the Troop Documentation section for details on troop operations and troop policies.

You can purchase uniforms, books, patches, etc at the Ann Arbor Scout shop.

Please contact our Webmaster with questions or comments.
See our Copyright and Permission to Use policy.