The Patrol Method
Lessons and questions of Scout leadership and operating troop program
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It’s not about class attendance. It’s about assigning a counselor who will go over all of the requirements with the scout (and a buddy or two) and review how the scout performed each requirement. Any scout may take your class and try your course. But most won’t take the time to meet with you and actually earn the merit badge. It’s really between you and the SM how to handle that 1st step. If the SM agrees that any scout coming to your course deserves a blue card with his signature, let him know who attends. If the SM needs scouts to be a little more intentional, then tell the scouts to talk to him about getting a blue card. This will free you up to focus on the training you want to deliver. -
Who can initiate a MB for a Scout? The G2A says "unit leader". Is the the SM, CC, ASM? What if the SM doesn't want the Scout to start the MB? I was planning on holding an orienteering session for First Class rank on Monday because we have several Scouts who are out of school while their parents have work. Our campout plans for this weekend have been changed due to the original campsite having problems. Now the focus will be on First Class orienteering, cook, first aid, etc. I figure then we'll just make Monday a little more in-depth and do Orienteering MB. I'm an ASM and Orienteering MB counselor. Another ASM is joining me out at the site. Does the SM need to say that the Scouts who come can do the MB, or can one of us give the green light? -
By Eagle94-A1 · Posted
I noticed the second page has a photo of Green Bar Bill on it. I wonder if he is spinning in the grave with what is going on at national? -
By InquisitiveScouter · Posted
The survey instructions say they have done this every 10 years. But last one was conducted in 2010. (Fifteen years ago for those of you who are mathematically challenged 😜 ) From current NESA feed: "Scouting America is partnering with the Harris Poll to update a major outcomes study last conducted in 2010. This research will help us better understand the long-term impact of Scouting. Who’s Involved? Randomly selected Alumni, Eagle Scouts, and Volunteers will receive email invitations to participate." But, from BSA's own website ( https://www.scouting.org/about/research/the-scouting-edge-study/ ) , there was this, in a Scouting Edge Report "These findings comprise results from two parallel studies fielded online in the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Boy Scouts of America between November 29th and December 14th, 2023." https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/marketing/pdf/Final-File-The-Scouting-Edge-8-5x11.pdf That pdf report covers many of the same questions asked in this survey. @Tron, you could perhaps compare there from the 2023 study. So, BSA paid Harris to conduct another poll within 2 years? Seems odd... -
So sounds like Scouting America is trying to determine if their core/base membership has changed. I wonder if this is going to be aggregated to council level or something else. I would love to see this data and compare it to my geographic area.
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