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  1. New to Scouts, could use some advice 1 2

    By Tdcd,
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  2. Can a SM be related to CC who is also a ASM? 1 2

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  3. Help with Tiger Cubs - better meetings, less frustration

    By Den 7 Leader-735,
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  4. Can We Replace Our Committee Chair? 1 2

    By 510Scouter,
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  5. Blue & Gold Banquet

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  6. Setting up a pack bank account 1 2

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  7. New Leader here...

    By mrsea718,
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  8. New Committee Chair needs help

    By Knot Head,
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  9. How much underachievement should I tolerate?

    By faithhopelovep91,
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  10. New UC

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  11. Boy Scout Medical Record Question

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  12. Trying to keep a troop from dying... 1 2

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  13. New Parent Orientation

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  14. No women allowed - is this usual? 1 2 3 4 8

    By scoutscooter,
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  15. Is 16 1/2 too old to start? 1 2

    By JBOGGS,
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  • LATEST POSTS

    • HashTagScouts
      Scouting America

      By HashTagScouts · Posted

      I never was a fan of units that pencil-whipped kids who had earned AoL through Boy Scout rank requirements. That doesn't mean they should have gone to an extreme and unnecessarily made kids wait to get rank requirements signed off, but rather they could actually, you know, test the kids on campouts to see where their skillset is at. I lamented (about a decade ago now I believe) when they pushed more outdoor cooking requirements down to the Cub program, that it would build more anticipation of kids/parents that would react with "I've already done that" when they hit troops. BSA seemed to knee-jerk course correction entirely in the other direction a few years ago. The bottom line I take as an outside observer to Cubs: the program was fine as was 20-30 years ago. Never should have started introducing all these "pathway" modules, as DLs just got so fixated on ticking those boxes that 1) they forgot it is about having fun, and 2) it created book learners, not experience learners, and that is not ever a good thing for troop program that should be focused on outdoor learning-by-doing. 
    • Armymutt
      Scouting America

      By Armymutt · Posted

      I've noticed that the quality of the OA has gone down.  It's become more of the BSA party society.  My youth experience was only at the chapter level, the chapter covering all of the UK, Iceland, and Norway.  We held our own Ordeal and Brotherhood ceremonies.  I remember the entire chapter essentially did the Ordeal with the candidates.  Some conducted OA business, but the other remaining few were out there working.  In the evening, everyone was present for the ceremonies.  I think it officially has changed form the honor society to the service society, but every rank requires some sort of service hours.  I'm not sure how the kids will find that to be a draw.  It's no longer anything special until you reach Vigil.  
    • swilliams
      Palms as Recorded in Troopmaster

      By swilliams · Posted

      For anyone who uses Troopmaster: when viewing a scout's advancement, and you click on "Palms", the participation requirement shows up with a notation about # and the year 2024, and it lists 90 days participation. Does this mean the requirement to wait 90 days after earning Eagle before being awarded Palms is back in place?  Or is this just Troopmaster weirdness?  This is my son's record.  He has 30 completed MBs (one not entered yet, so 29 "officially"), so with instapalms he would have had at least a bronze.
    • Eagle1993
      Coed Troops

      By Eagle1993 · Posted

      Venturing has been in decline, our entire District is down to 1 crew.  There w as a rumor that a new program Rovers? that could replace venturing.  I think Rovers would be pushing the upper age limit of Venturing.    Edit... Rovers look like option post Venturing.. https://tidewaterbsa.com/rovers/
    • Eagle94-A1
      Coed Troops

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      Maybe that is why the Venturing Director made that announcement. To quote Han Solo:      

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