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How much? 1 2 3

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Two Deep Leadership 1 2 3

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Common traits of successful troops 1 2 3

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Scout Step Parent with Issues 1 2 3

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- Do you use professional titles?
  
  By elitts · Posted 7 hours ago
  
  My parents are still close friends with 3 or 4 of the adults who were my Scoutmaster and ASMs as a kid. I'm in my 40s now and I still have to make a conscious effort to address them as anything other than Mr. XXX when I run into them at my parent's functions. In fact, I sometimes find myself just doing the "Catch his eye and start talking" trick to avoid having to use their names.
- Do you use professional titles?
  
  By skeptic · Posted 12 hours ago
  
  No issue with first name with adults, and I feel if an honorific is applicable, it is a good idea, but Mr. etc is okay. I do ask my leaders to introduce me to youth as Mr., as I just feel it is the proper method, as I was raised. I had one scout that no matter what, wanted to use my first name for some reason, but ironically he always introduced me as Mr. Like many old guy here, past scouts, some now in their 50's still address me as Mr.
- Do you use professional titles?
  
  By yknot · Posted 12 hours ago
  
  Agreed. I feel like I'm in nursery school.
- Do you use professional titles?
  
  By mrjohns2 · Posted 12 hours ago
  
  I agree. I don't like Mr. or Mrs. First Name.
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No women allowed - is this usual? 1 2 3 4 8

Struggling to stay in Scouts 1 2 3 4 5

Can I bring my younger son to scout campouts? 1 2 3 4 5

Revoking Merit Badges? 1 2 3 4

Women and siblings on campouts 1 2 3 4

merit badge counselor 1 2 3 4

Can Senior Patrol Leaders Run Twice? 1 2 3 4

Adult leader qualifications 1 2 3 4

Can a parent with felony convictions attend troop meetings? 1 2 3 4

SPL Charging $ to participate in games at camping event 1 2 3 4

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How much? 1 2 3

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Common traits of successful troops 1 2 3

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