Re: Immediate Recognition

Hi,
I want to personally take this time to thank everyone who has helped anwer many
questions that I have asked on the list. Your information was greatly appreciated.
I also want to say some misunderstood-- last year I was a Bear leader this year I am a
Tigers cub coordinator and a Weblos leader this is only my second year of doing this.
I also am a mother of three young children ages 3, 7, and 10. I also attend college
full time I am working on my Bachelor's degree thank you so much everyone this list
has proved to be a great wealth of information for me and others in the pack.
Heidi
NH
specedu@landmarknet.net
Pack 165

Bates Noble wrote:

> "Heidi S. Willey" wrote:
>
> > How do leaders earn awards in this pack no one has earned any awards and have
> > never heard of it. Maybe someone just has not mentioned it.
>
> Golly, Heidi, your folks are missing out on part of the fun. I loved a grizzled
> old Cub Scouter who always proclaimed, "I'm just in this for the doo-dads !"
>
> "Awards" can range from the official awards outlined on the following page
>
> http://usscouts.org/awards/knots.html
>
> to special District Awards like "Cubmaster of the Year" and "SOS Award" (for the
> Scouter who has bailed a unit, Camporee, etc out of a bind) to neckerchiefs and
> slides to signify completion of a training course to all manner of made-up awards
> to be given by the unit, den, or patrol.
>
> It is all part of the fun ... and should be kept so. "Awards" aren't just for the
> awardee. In fact, the award is only about 20% for the awardee ... he or she has
> really already had their payday. The remaining 80% is for the folks who are
> watching and think, "That's really neat. I wanna be part of that."
>
> That makes the point for doing the awarding in as gaudy and public fashion as
> possible. I am repelled by the cattle call approach to awards in which little
> plastic baggies are laid on the recipients as they are herded by in the most
> perfunctory and expedient fashion possible. Where's the excitement? The drama?
> The unexpected? The FUN !!!
>
> Your signature tag indicates you are a trained Webelos Leader and a Tiger Cub
> Coordinator. You, Heidi, are in a position to add a major component to your Pack
> ... jazz up the experience for your adult leaders (and everybody else) with some
> good awards presentations.
>
> My dos centavos. Your mileage may vary.
>
> Bates

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