Back in the early 60’s I finally reached the age where I could attend 2 weeks of summer Boy Scout camp with my older brothers. We billeted in wall tents that had a wooden platform floor and cots. My mother started to make up my bed with sheets etc.
The Scout Master saw what she was up to and politely threw her out before she could get started...
The only time my mother went to ANY meeting was when my 2 brothers got their Eagle Scout badge.
We had weekly Patrol Meetings as well as Troop Meetings. The Patrol Meetings were held at the home of the patrol leader after school. The leader's mother would provide an after school snack (contributed to by patrol dues) but would then retire to the background for the rest of the meeting. At the weekly Troop Meetings, there were no women.
Each year we would have a Scout Dinner in Feb. (Scout Week) to celebrate the founding of the Scouts. Mothers would provide the food, and whole families were invited to attend. It was at these dinners that individual achievements of the Scouts were formally recognized. Mothers were included in the ceremonies for Life as well as Eagle. When a Scout was awarded Life, a small Life pin was presented to the Mother...the same with Eagle.
Roccus, Eagle Scout class of '62.