Scout leaders hear lots of interesting things over the course of a normal day (if there is such a thing) at Scout camp. Many times even the most contradictory versions of many of these phrases are heard minutes apart.
- Have you seen my (handbook, merit badge book, wallet, towel, water bottle)?
- You do know where the shower house is, don’t you?
- (This is, You are) the worst (counselor, patrol, troop, senior patrol leader, patrol leader, scoutmaster, tent, bunk, breakfast, lunch, dinner) I have ever had!
- Someone stole my (handbook, merit badge book, wallet, towel, water bottle)!
- I hate (snakes, really big spiders, really big beetles)!
- Pull up your socks.
- I hate the (dust, mud, heat, cold, sun, rain)!
- Why do you (eat, talk, act) like that?
- Did you pack any other clothes?
- Do you do (eat, talk, act) like that at home?
- Did you bring soap?
- DO NOT (eat, talk, act) like that!
- When was the last time you (washed your hands, went to the latrine, changed your socks, cleaned up your tent)?
- Cool – look at the (snakes, really big spiders, really big beetles)!
- Have you (washed your hands, went to the latrine, changed your socks, cleaned up your tent) this week?
- When are we going home?
- You need to (wash your hands, go to the latrine, change your socks, clean up your tent) right this minute!
- I love the (dust, mud, heat, cold, sun, rain)!
- This is the worst (week, day, hour, minute, meal) of my entire life!
- I lost my (handbook, merit badge book, wallet, towel, water bottle)!
- Waiter? Exactly what do you mean by ‘waiter’?
- Have you ever used a (broom, shovel, rake) before?
- We have to go home already!?!
- (This is, You are) the best (counselor, patrol, troop, senior patrol leader, patrol leader, scoutmaster, tent, bunk, breakfast, lunch, dinner) I have ever had!
- Tuck in your shirt.
- This is the best (week, day, hour, minute, meal) of my entire life!