Adult Awards, Leader Knots
Larry Jones (lwjones@FOLEY.GULF.NET)
Sat, 2 Sep 1995 11:34:21 -0500
Once again I will ask for the wisdom of the list to come to my rescue.
As I remember this was mentioned back around Feb. of this year, that's why I
waited until the weekend when the traffic flow was low around here.
Right now as I sit here am not able to put my hand on my Scoutmaster's
Handbook,I had it last week, but it seems to allude this morning. The SM
Handbook has a sampleing of the knots/awards, but as Mike Walton mentioned
earlier there are many more available. I believe Mike stated that BSA has a
large color chart similar to the Merit Badge chart that covers these awards.
I also seem to remember that he stated that this resource was available for
Council use only.
At our PPC meeting afew weeks ago, our DE reiterated the need to apply for
the awards/recognition for the Scouters that have earned/fullfilled the
requirements. If we don't do it on the volunteer basis these Scouters will
never be recognized for there actions. On the Cub side of Scouting there
seems to be a wealth of awards available. But, on the other hand, as I see
it there doesn't seem to be that much available for the Boy Scouter. I
already had the
form for the Scoutmaster's Key and for the Leader's Training Award. When I
asked my Council what awards were they metioned the 2 above and nothing more.
Well, I and many others in the Units I work with are either eligble for
the Leader's Training, or are very close to it. But the SM's Key is an award
that very, very few of us will ever have the opportunity to work towards.
Around
here, most SM's stay in office for a decade or longer.
Are there any other awards attainable? I know of the Religious, Silver
Beaver, Heroism, and a few others that are earned by the few. But is there
more recognition for the everyday *Joe/Joline Scouter*?
We have many Scouters out there that are getting close to burnout, and it's
amazing what a little pat on the back will do to help out.
BTW, I have plenty of Trails End Popcorn for sale, anyone interested...? <g>
Later,
Everyone have a safe and happy Labor Day
YiS
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Larry Jones Unit Commissioner
lwjones@foley.gulf.net ASM Troop 447
20530 County Road 24 East Baldwin District
Foley, AL 36535 Mobile Area Council
I used to be a BobWhite, a Crimson Crested BobWhite. SR-119 N.O.A.C.
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