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By InquisitiveScouter · Posted
I have never been impressed with the communication prowess of the organization, nor the flow of information from National to units. With the old interweb thingy at our fingers now, you'd think the simple solution is a "Daily Read File" or some such. National posts all policy and procedure changes there, and anyone can access and read. The hard part would be keeping duff, fluff, puff, and stuff out of it... you know, propaganda, feel good, and image pieces like you see here https://www.scoutingnewsroom.org/ Like this: Did you know that National has released an updated Annual Health and Medical Record (2026 version)??? -
I suspect a few of my posts on District pages have been wiped, as the council has the office as a moderator on them. But, I generally share stuff I get from the National groups, like Commissioners, and especially On Scouting. I find many are not aware of this, and local council often does not pass stuff along. Their newsletters are always months out of date. IF it came from a National source, I feel it should be okay to share it. Tough if they do not want your to. -
As a Vet, I use the military salute while in a Scout uniform, as I was encouraged to do when it was officially approved. I still put my hand over my heart when not in uniform, however, though I have noted apparently it is now authorized even without a uniform. While prouch that I served, it is not the center of my existence, and I still feel a bit uncomfortable with the rote "thank you for your service". I suppose the fact I joined the AF during the rush to draft in the sixties shows I went willingly, though I sometimes think it was a form of doging the Army or Marines at the time. Still, I have credit for four active years and two reserve, and the VA is modhelpful with the local clinics, though the paperwork and computer access is tedious and now often annoying, trying patience. Another related thing is proper marching or drill movements. I used to occasionally show the youth proper turning for drill and marching. But, I stopped when some parents felt it was not appropriate. But a sharp color guard is still important, and if the event has them doing flags, I try to get them squared away and even in step.
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By Eagle94-A1 · Posted
Sadly it is easier to keep up with social media postings on topics than do the above. Heck I have found out things before the pros find out. And I have been asked by my council to take down my reposts of national announcements because they ant to put their spin on it. -
Agreed. I had hope that the CST would really help. I would love it if a unit had a question, they go to the district training chair who can't answer it, they go to the district training chair who can't answer it, who goes to the council training chair who can't answer it, who then goes to the CST training chair. They, then, know all of the different resources at national and get an answer. Then roll it back to all the people that rolled the question up. I haven't seen it happen. 😞 I have suggested a few times to go to the CST resource, but everyone looks at me like that would be crazy.
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