I loved my years in Sea Cadets; learned lots of things, the most important of which was self discipline. Additionally, one of my best friends came from the group and 50+ years later we’re still in touch. Teens need organizations such as Scouts, Sea Cadets, etc.
Hey kid, you could call yourself “The Dork Knight” (I freely admit that I stole this from someone who posted it somewhere on this site just yesterday)…
Even after being better informed by the Comments, my instinctive reaction to these strips is the same as it would be if Betty were pushing Space Cadets or Kiddie Cossacks or Junior G-Men: “Of course he’s not interested, that’s not even a real thing!” To a non-Canadian far from any ocean, it can’t help sounding as if she’s just pulling his leg (even though I now do know better).
I was in the cub/boy/explorer Scouts many years ago under some pressure from my dad. Looking back, all the things they tried to teach me then was that they were a youth paramilitary training corps for my ‘adult life’. I learned their skills for fun, and still use them. Never did get my head around their politics, though. To each their own, I guess….. 8^)
LOL! Dorks? When my son was fourteen his Boy Scout troop went up the cables on the back of Half Dome at Yosemite. Now that’s real adventure! I have pictures of them standing on top and sitting on the edge. :-o
Nachikethass almost 6 years ago
Okay Junior, time for some discipline. And this, coming from someone who was defending his behaviour a couple of weeks ago!
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Back in the day when I was in Rovers (Canadian Eagle Scouts) we thought of the Sea Cadets as dorks. We were so young then.
HarryLime Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I loved my years in Sea Cadets; learned lots of things, the most important of which was self discipline. Additionally, one of my best friends came from the group and 50+ years later we’re still in touch. Teens need organizations such as Scouts, Sea Cadets, etc.
kunddog almost 6 years ago
I always associated these groups with school. structure learning with an itinerary. maybe that’s why junior thinksof them as dorks?
ChessPirate almost 6 years ago
Hey kid, you could call yourself “The Dork Knight” (I freely admit that I stole this from someone who posted it somewhere on this site just yesterday)…
trivers almost 6 years ago
When is Betty going to put on her big girl panties with this brat of a kid she has?
Jefano Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Even after being better informed by the Comments, my instinctive reaction to these strips is the same as it would be if Betty were pushing Space Cadets or Kiddie Cossacks or Junior G-Men: “Of course he’s not interested, that’s not even a real thing!” To a non-Canadian far from any ocean, it can’t help sounding as if she’s just pulling his leg (even though I now do know better).
1MadHat Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I was in the cub/boy/explorer Scouts many years ago under some pressure from my dad. Looking back, all the things they tried to teach me then was that they were a youth paramilitary training corps for my ‘adult life’. I learned their skills for fun, and still use them. Never did get my head around their politics, though. To each their own, I guess….. 8^)
Scoutmaster77 almost 6 years ago
LOL! Dorks? When my son was fourteen his Boy Scout troop went up the cables on the back of Half Dome at Yosemite. Now that’s real adventure! I have pictures of them standing on top and sitting on the edge. :-o
whelan_jj almost 6 years ago
“DORKS”: Those who do things I can’t and am not sure I ever will be able to do. So, to make myself feel better about it, I call them derogatory names.
Yakety Sax almost 6 years ago
What a dork!
amethyst52 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
He needs to see pictures of cool boys and cute girls having fun in the Sea Cadets. That will change his mind.
oakie817 almost 6 years ago
ka-dork