Unit Fundraising
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I think it has to all be from memory. If a Scout wants to work with me on a skill, they are more than welcome to use the book. We learn together, we use the book as a guide and aid. That doesn't count for a sign off, though. Come back the next day, demonstrate the skill without an aid, notes, etc, then I will sign it off. This is why I find "merit badge days" so hard to staff. It is hard to do that without requiring pre-reqs that are actually done. -
By RememberSchiff · Posted
A Scout is Trustworthy. And scouting is not easy. Teach them how to responsibly use tools. And yes they will fail but try again and again... learn by doing. Share the troop policy with parents. For example, how to fully charge phones before activity and how to find a missing scout or a phone via a phone. Back in the day, we scouts had nighttime competitions as to who could tune in the furthest AM station. We would be up all Friday night, however we soon learned the downside - dragging or missing fun Saturday activities. Wiser by Sat night, we slept and were ready for Sunday activities. Scouting is a learning experience. It is far easier to simply... but it is far better to use the Scout methods. Another $0.02. -
How do you ensure it isn't being used to stay up all night? How do you ensure it isn't being used to bully? We actually had conversations going on vs the total silence we had during summer camp where everyone was glued to their screens. We have a bunch of "barracks lawyers" who complain that we didn't specify this or that wasn't permitted. It's far easier to simply put them away safely. I don't need an 11 y/o freaking out again and yelling at us that he's not going back to camp because he set his $1000 phone down somewhere. -
We're trying to correct what I, and the acting SM, perceive as failures of previous adult and youth leaders in our troop, and the troops from which we have received Scouts. We have a number of Scouts in the Star, Life, and Eagle ranks who can't do basic Scoutcraft. I'm of the mindset that a Scout should be competent at the skills of the previous rank, and an expert at the skills of the ranks below that. For example, I expect a First Class Scout to have no problem tying a square knot, two half hitches, or a taught line hitch. The Guide to Advancement says this: It is important to remember that in the end, badges recognize that Scouts have gone through experiences of learning things they did not previously know. Through increased confidence, Scouts discover or realize they are able to learn a variety of skills and disciplines. Advancement is thus about what Scouts are now able to learn and to do, and how they have grown. Retention of skills and knowledge is then developed later by using what has been learned through the natural course of unit programming; for example, instructing others and using skills in games and on outings. When the requirement says, "Show first aid for the following:", does it mean using the book or from memory? I lean more toward memory with prompting from the examiner. That's what we did this weekend. I have a feeling other leaders have taken a more Cub Scout view of things and if the Scout did it in the class while mimicking the instructor, that was good enough. Consequently, unless the unit actually follows the last sentence of the relevant portion of the guide, the Scout never develops the skill.
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By RememberSchiff · Posted
Good grief. The cellphone is just another tool like a pocketknife. Maybe add to chit card. If a scout abuses the privilege, take it away, teach, trust, and return it. My $0.02. P.S. SOS Flashlight is a pretty cool and simple Android app.
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