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  1. "pitch a fit" induction 1 2 3

    By CyndiA,
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  2. OA sash lengths

    By NC Scouter,
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  3. OA and Venture Crews 1 2

    By ssullivansr,
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  4. Vigil Honor Given Indian name online?

    By ATH60Vigil,
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  5. OA election problems

    By abc123,
    • 13 replies
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  6. Parent brag

    By fgoodwin,
    • 14 replies
    • 5.3k views

  7. Southern Region

    By lowsmith,
    • 7 replies
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  8. SR-2 Conclave at Lost Pines Scout Reservation

    By Hillis,
    • 10 replies
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  9. SR-7A anyone?

    By rjcluvvt,
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  10. Dance Ring Size

    By 2016HostAdvisor,
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  11. Brotherhood

    By mcdshistorian,
    • 8 replies
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  12. SR6N Elections

    By LodgeChief,
    • 4 replies
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  13. SR6N Conclave April 21st-23rd

    By LodgeChief,
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  14. anyone from SR-2?? Lodge 60???

    By ranik,
    • 3 replies
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  15. 2009 Southern Region Chief Elected

    By MissingArrow,
    • 0 replies
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  • LATEST POSTS

    • fred8033
      Crowdsourcing Thoughts On This Issue

      By fred8033 · Posted

      Thinking a bit more ... I am getting crotchety in my old age.  LOL.  ...  I hope the scout can advance.  That would be great.  ... But when I hear a parent threaten to pull their scout out because they can't advance, I am frustrated.  Advancement is just one benefit and not the biggest one.  Is the scout having a positive experience in scouting?  Having fun?   Growing in character and responsibility?  If so, that's the big part.  ... I wish advancement always naturally followed that, but it doesn't always.    And it makes me sad when the scout loses out on advancement.  ... But to threaten to pull the scout because of that is also frustrating to me.  
    • skeptic
      Bankruptcy Losses

      By skeptic · Posted

      And those are the opportunities lost, in my view.  Reach out to local outdoor sources that may appreciate the option on occasion, and do not make it too expensive, but also not a loss leader, so to speak.  That might include schools, church groups, local colleges that might do classes there, sporting goods stores with outdoor programs, especially if a climbing facility is there.  But also maybe even council insider use for family options.  Always seems to be excuses, but little done.  Our camp was front and center for fire camp more than once, but it might have also been coused for training, including he scouts in summer and such.  Never even suggested, or if it was, never got beyond a mention in a meeting few were allowed to attend.  One of the biggest barriers that still seems to survive is "can't".  As my grandfather often told me, "Can't" never could do anything".  
    • fred8033
      Crowdsourcing Thoughts On This Issue

      By fred8033 · Posted

      4 years in scouts.  49 camp outs.  ... He should have had plenty of opportunities to advance.  Technically, the scout could have easily earned Eagle by then.  Key point is the troop should be watching and supporting the scout getting at least to 1st class.
    • Tron
      Crowdsourcing Thoughts On This Issue

      By Tron · Posted

      I am not in the troop, I am third party that was approached for advice. 
    • Tron
      Bankruptcy Losses

      By Tron · Posted

      All of last year the national and regional meetings discussed consolidations of use and more days of use on existing camps.  I get what is being said, a lot of camps are literally used for only 6 to 8 weeks a year and then they sit unused drawing resources for maintenance. 
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