Welcome to the official feedback forum for the 2008 TIMBOREE!!! event. Following the BSA practice of "Stop, Start, Continue" we are looking for things you liked, things you didn't like, and things you'd like to see added to the event. Feedback is a gift so please let us know your thoughts.
Also, if you see an idea you agree or disagree with already listed, please add a response or comment to it to get a conversation going about it. You can also vote for ideas you think are most important.
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10 votes
Continue events like this that promote the patrol method
I ran one of the stations at the event and absolutely loved to see the patrols working together, brainstorming, overcoming obstacles, and coming up with solutions as a team. Really helped to promote patrol identity and patrol spirit as the teams that best displayed those qualities seemed to perf... more
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6 votes
Reverence is different from Patriotism
As someone who was part of this problem I'm being self critical. The Chapel Service exhibited more patriotism and less reverence. It's a common mistake in Scouting (and America, IMHO) to confuse the two.
Let me be clear that a December 7, Pearl Harbor Day beginning to the Chapel Service was a go... more
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4 votes
Start being clearer about vehicles on site
On the face of it, we heard a no-exception "all vehicles out of camp" announcement. But we then see a whole parking lot of vehicles at the staff areas. Maybe I misunderstood (probably), but I thought it meant that all vehicles were to be in the parking lot.
I prefer minimum rules. But t... more -
4 votes
District Event Handbook
A handbook with the basic guidelines of organizing and running an event such as this would be useful. I feel we probably keep reinventing the wheel when new personnel take charge of events. As a first time Program Director I had use of individuals with prior knowledge, but nothing in a literary f... more
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2 votes
1st Timboree 4 us. Great event. Needs a smidge of polish
The guide was very helpful in preparing. Some things in print were missing at the event. There was no Trading Post or quartermaster. Guide states if you can not bring equipment, it can be checked out. Completely dislike autos in camp, if you want to camp in a parking lot than go to WalMart. Plea... more
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2 votes
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1 votes
First Aid needed the shelter and burn barrel as promised
This is a START. Your nurse/match lady got very cold staying in one place as was required all day. Needed the shelter and burn barrel that was promised to me to lure me out of my cave in December to camp.
CONTINUE-Campfire was great,(snow made a neat visual!) chapel nice, event stations... more
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1 votes
Camp needs a gate.
START-Camp needs a barrier to stop vehicle traffic on Saturday. (Alternative for the veterans-could be shuttled in/out by Admin staff). Lots of cars in camp. Allow it or dont allow it. Needed consistency of enforcement in either direction
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1 votes
Ladies Only Outhouse
Continue-thanks for the ladies only outhouse.
START- Also would have liked to have a ladies portapotty at the opposite side of the camp circle for the gals that couldnt wander into the woods like the boys did. -
1 votes
Great event with two exceptions...
Lay off with the robed guy with a spear threatening the boys if they're late. That's tin-god behavior. How about thanking them and the parents/leaders for giving up their weekend to be at the Timboree? Makes better PR sense. Lose the military bearing and secure a better following. Better gre... more
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1 votes
How to attract more boys
This event was incredibly well planned and executed. The boys that were there had a great time. How do we get more boys to attend next time? Do we need a cheesy attraction like a visit from a NASCAR driver?
