Re: questions about BSA...
Kathie Cerveny (kathie@DELTA.EECS.NWU.EDU)
Fri, 29 Oct 1993 11:57:35 CDT
PLEASE NOTE ---- I HAVE CORRECTED THE FOLLOWING -- THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE WAS NOT
CORRECT.
Kathie
> PROGRAM ADDITIONAL INFO
>
> TIGER CUBS Boy and adult Parter (1 year program)\
corrected to: 1st grade.
>
> CUB SCOUTS RANK: WOLF
corrected to: (1 year program) 2nd Grade.
> BEAR
corrected to: (1 year program) 3rd Grade.
> WEBELO
corrected to: 4th grade - 1st year Webelos Scouts (a separate program withing
the Cub Scout pack)
5th grade - 2nd year Webelos Scouts.
(2 year program currently,
> graduates to Boy Scouts at
> approximately age 11).
corrected to: Webelos Scout graduate into a Boy Scout troop aat age 10 1/2 to 11
yrs. old. or when they have completed 5th grade.
>
> BOY SCOUTS VARIOUS PROGRESSIVE (Must finish all requirements
> RANKS (TENDERFOOT for Eagle rank by 18th birthday).
> TO EAGLE).
>
> EXPLORERS BOYS OR GIRLS (Can be a member from age 14 to
> 21. Some BOY SCOUTS switch to
> EXPLORING units for the different
> program, but can still work on
> their EAGLE rank until age 18).
>
----corrected to: boys sometimes transfer from troop to exploring, but in most
cases stay in both, since most of the posts are now career orientated.
> ADULT MEMBERSHIP
>
> Any adult male or female at least 18 years of age (and 21 for some
> positions) can be a leader in the BSA. He or she must be approved by
> the local unit sponsor and (hopefully) be trained in the methods and
> programs of the Boy Scouts of America. If the local unit sponsor
> approves of the leader, then he or she is able to participate in all
> activies as long as all rules and regulations of the BSA are followed.
> Most "Assistant" positions can be fulfilled by someone 18 years of
> age. Key positions are always age 21 or older.
>
--corrected to: adults are approved:
first by the committee chairman
second by the chartered rep.
third by the district executive as the designee of the local scout executive
> ORGANIZATION
>
> CUB SCOUTS (and also TIGER CUBS) are part of a DEN of usually 4-6 boys.
> Each DEN meets together one or more times a month and then comes
> together as a PACK (group) once each month to provide recognition
> (for advancement in rank), provide fellowship and allow the parents and
> other family members to participate in scouting activities.
>
--correction: Tiger Cubs are NOT in dens. The Tiger Cub AND his adult partnet
are in GROUPS, and not attached to the pack except as they are listed
(separately) on the charter. The Tiger Group meets ONCE A MONTH.
DENS meet every week. The entire group of Cub Scout and Webelos Scouts AND
their families meet ONCE A MONTH for what we call a PACK MEETING.
> BOY SCOUTS are part of a PATROL that usually meets once a week or so
> and participates (hopefully) with the other PATROLS in preparing or
> planning each monthly activity or campout. Together, the patrols are
> part of a TROOP that meets usually 4 or more times a year together
> to recognize advancement, provide fellowship and allow parents and other
> family members to participate in scouting activities.
--correction: the Troop meets once a week, which includes patrols. Most patrols
do not meet outside the Troop meeting, but of course, may if all Youth
Protection policies are covered.
At least once every 3 months (once a quarter year) the troop, and their families
meet for a Court of Honor, a recognition meeting noting the advancement and
acheivements of the Boy Scouts since the last Court of Honor.
>
> EXPLORERS are part of a POST (equivalent of a troop) and meet several
> times a month to plan or participate in activites and fellowship.
> The emphasis on many Explorer posts now is with career training.
> There are LAW ENFORCEMENT and FIRE FIGHTING posts. Sea Exploring
> (formerly the SEA SCOUTS) has SHIPS instead of POSTS.
>
>
> POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
>
> CUB SCOUTS
> ==========
>
> CUBMASTER Male or female that conducts and leads monthly PACK
> MEETINGS. This person is responsible for signing all
> new youth member applications.
>
> DEN LEADER Male or female that conducts and leads weekly DEN MEETINGS.
>
> DEN CHIEF A Boy Scout (from a nearby or "brother" - associated) troop
> that is a role model and aid to a DEN LEADER. This older
> boy helps to involve the boys, and also does various
> duties as directed by the DEN LEADER.
\
---correction: boys are rarely "sisters." He does have to have the permission
of his Scoutmaster AND the Cubmaster is to formally request of the SCOUTMASTER
the assignement of a Den Chief. It is ONLY the Scoutmaster who is supposed to
make this appointment, as he/she is supposed to know how and if the boy is
ready for such leadership, and Den Chief is a leadership position in the troop.
>
> DENNER A Cub Scout from a DEN that helps the DEN LEADER each week.
> This position rotates among the boys in the DEN.
--correction: elected by boys in the den.
>
> BOY SCOUTS
> ==========
>
> SCOUTMASTER Male or Female who conducts and leads each TROOP.
>
> ASSISTANT Male or Female who assist the Scoutmaster in leading
> SCOUTMASTER the troop. They may work directly with one or more
> PATROLS (equivalent to the DEN LEADER position).
---NO, the Asst. Scoutmaster is not anywhere the same in the troop positions for
adults. The Boy Scout program is a BOY RUN program. IF an Asst. Scoutmaster
is assigned to a new patrol, it is ONLY in an advisory and counseling position,
he DOES NOT RUN THE PATROL as Den Leaders run Dens in the Cub Scout pack.
> PATROL LEADER Youth leadership position. This position rotates
> among the boys within each patrol.
----this is an ELECTED position and may be the same boy for more than one term.
Most terms are 6 months, which gives the patrol a chance to change in case the
ELECTED patrol leader does not work out.
>
>
> EVENTS
>
> Key events for Cub Scouts is the "BLUE AND GOLD DINNER" which conmemorates
> the anniversary of the founding of Cub Scouts. Done Each February.
> Also, each year, Cub Scout Leaders attend a POW WOW where they are
> presented with classes that teach them new skills or review older ones.
> These may be CRAFTS, SKITS, NEW POLICIES AND REGULATIONS, ETC.
----Blue and Gold is NOT a commemoration of th founding of Cub Scouts, but an
annual celebration of the founding of the Boy Scout Movement.
> Also, camping events have their own names in Boy Scouts.
--the following are not names that must be used - but made up by those who plan
and present the camping activity.
>
> CAMP-O-REE A camping experience that involves many troops at once
> at the same site.
--for instance, our council just had a Camp-O-rama!
>
> WEBELO-REE A camping experience that involves WEBELO Cub Scouts
> from many different packs at the same site.
>
---This is a very local term - Chicago Area Council uses it -- however,
Northeast Ill, Northwest Suburban, etc. do not.
> Gina
Sorry -- but even though I am up to my ears in work. Misinformation IS what
causes the problems in our movement, and when seen the mistakes must be changed
immediately. If we do not -- others, thinking they must be right, start down a
road that causes whole councils, districts, and units, not to be functioning on
program, or giving the approved BSA movement program in many cases.
Kathie Cerveny
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City | 
