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You Might be A Scout(er) If....

you have holes in the pockets of your jeans from carrying a pocket knife.
you begin to think half frozen french fries, don't taste all that bad.
you keep a bucket of water by your side while cooking dinner.
you spontaneously break into strange songs in public.
you can stare at a spider web for an hour, and not notice the time
you carry your own toilet paper wherever you go.
you always read by a flashlight.
your radio is always tuned to the weather station.
you horde tent stakes.
you wear 2 pairs of socks to bed.
you keep a lantern hanging outside your bathroom door.
you sleep under a trash bag.
you cannot walk by a piece of trash without picking it up.
you carry a dufflebag size first aid kit in your car.
you always have hat hair.
you continue to wear your clothes until they stand on their own.
you're always counting how many matches you have left.
you tie up your little brother, and he can't get loose.
you know all the words to Little Rabbit Foo-Foo, but can't remember your homework.
you see paint samples in a store and immediately want to name things in nature with the same colors.
your pots and pans are all black.
you roast mini marshmallows on a paper clip over a candle, put it on a golden graham with one square of chocolate, just to get the flavor.
you always cook enough food for twelve.
all your clothes smell like smoked bacon.
burned hotdogs is the best meal you've had all week.
you always have a cup hooked to your belt.
all your dishes have little pieces of egg stuck on them.
you own little bits of every color felt.
you open letters with a pocket knife.
you have something on your shoe...and you're sure it's only mud.
you eat ants on a log and like it.
you wear bread bags on your feet.
you know 365 one pot meals.
when opening large gifts you survey the box wondering if you have a piece of foil large enough to cover it.
you buy your shampoo in little tiny bottles.
you order pizzas 14 at a time.
you have the urge to help little old ladies...whether they want it or not.
everything in your cupboard says "Instant, just add water".
your neighbors hide when they see you going door to door with "that order form" again.
you have to go to the restroom and you start looking for a buddy.
you really do use those emergency sewing kits.
you go to someone's house for dinner, don't like the food, and ask if they have peanut butter and jelly.
you tie your shoe and check the handbook to see if it can go toward earning a badge.
you see a pile of rocks and immediately put them in a circle.
you know 100 uses for a bandana.
all your shirts have pin holes in them.
you wear thongs in the shower.
you actually own "The Roadkill Cookbook".
you have a collection of used candles.
someone asks for a volunteer and you find your hand is already in the air.
your favorite cologne is Deep Woods Off.
you can't remember which hand to shake with in the office on Monday morning.
you miss the "floaties" and "sinkers" in the office coffee.
you miss "cargo pockets."
you really love your self-inflating sleep pad.
you have the end of every rope at home backspliced or whipped.
you have your own desk & filing cabinet just for scout related paperwork.
your calendar is full of meetings that you never forget, but can't remember to send a birthday card to your brother-in-law on time.
you have the local Scout office on speed dial.
you stop by other people's houses on trash day, rescuing items you can use.
you know all the best yard sales and thrift shops.
people don't recognize you when you're not in uniform.
you turn down a raspberry almond torte for a spoonful of Nutella.
you find yourself discussing the relative merits of internal versus external-frame packs on a date."
most of your wardrobe is olive drab or khaki.
your "microwave" is a box wrapped in foil...
your gourmet meal consists of cornbread, "Spam," and bug-juice...
your idea of a burned-out lightbulb is a broken mantle...
your front door has a zipper instead of a deadbolt...
your last birthday cake was prepared and served in a Dutch Oven...
if you've ever heard the phrase, "Trust me, it's only an hour a week!!"...
you're the only one on your block with a fire pit in your backyard...
your "family vacation" includes 30 kids your wife/husband doesn't know...

Compiled from a variety of sources.

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