Re: Needed-Voices of Experience
Ted Holz (UncleTed@TWCNY.RR.COM)
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 12:30:20 -0400
Fellow scouters,
I stand before you with my head bloodied but unbowed.
We could argue the advancement program until we are all blue in the face but not
reach a firm conclusion. However, why does the advancement committee conduct a
board of review? If all it's going to do is rubber stamp a scouts having met
certain qualifications why not call it an advancement board?
Please re-read my original post and look at the spirit and intent of the entire
message - not just certain sections.
It is only the very very rare 13 year old that has the leadership ability to
inspire 16, 17, and 18 year olds to follow him.
Ted Holz
CzarCasm wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, Ted Holz wrote:
>
> > One of the purposes of the advancement committee is to manage the advancement
> > program within the troop by making sure that as a Scout advances he has the
> > maturity to handle the rank that he is trying to achieve.
>
> An interesting concept, but just how do you propose/suggest/mandate that
> an Advancement Comm do this?
>
> Does it tell the SM not to give Conferances until the Scout is of a
> certain age?..(I don't think thsi would fly)
>
> Does it regulate which MB's a Scout can take? (This too would necessiate
> "guiding" the SM)
>
> No, "managing" the advancement of a Scout woudl be difficult..it not
> impossible, if not against the rules....
>
> stan rudnick
> troop 47 foster city, ca peninsula district pacific skyline council
> advancement chair..
> etc
> etc
