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  1. Adult leader qualifications 1 2 3 4

    By gordosdabom,
    • 48 replies
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  2. Struggling to stay in Scouts 1 2 3 4 5

    By Phrogger,
    • 73 replies
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  3. Can I bring my younger son to scout campouts? 1 2 3 4 5

    By newtoscoutsdad,
    • 66 replies
    • 20.4k views

  4. Women and siblings on campouts 1 2 3 4

    By Crossramwedge,
    • 51 replies
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  5. Bridging over and Webelos uniform 1 2 3

    By ScoutingMom2,
    • 31 replies
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  6. Revoking Merit Badges? 1 2 3 4

    By NobodyReally,
    • 55 replies
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  7. Setting up a pack bank account 1 2

    By SC_Pack428,
    • 24 replies
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  8. No women allowed - is this usual? 1 2 3 4 8

    By scoutscooter,
    • 113 replies
    • 15.7k views

  9. Can Senior Patrol Leaders Run Twice? 1 2 3 4

    By Jarmfam,
    • 49 replies
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  10. Earning Merit Badges before rank of "Scout"? 1 2

    By RogueRiverRun,
    • 21 replies
    • 14.6k views

  11. Question about the Outdoor Code! 1 2 3

    By The Latin Scot,
    • 43 replies
    • 14.4k views

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

    By KayW,
    • 46 replies
    • 13.8k views

  13. Power tools used by scouts during service projects 1 2

    By Im5kidsmom,
    • 15 replies
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  14. merit badge counselor 1 2 3 4

    By christineka,
    • 51 replies
    • 13.5k views

  15. My kids love scouts, but.... 1 2 3

    By RookieMom,
    • 36 replies
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  • LATEST POSTS

    • RichardB
      Scouts Canada National Enrollment

      By RichardB · Posted

      https://www.scouts.ca/news-and-events/news/2024/04/scouts-canada-makes-pledge-to-be-scouts-for-all-canadians New leadership and focus announced monday.
    • Double Eagle
      Scoutmaster's Report to Committee

      By Double Eagle · Posted

      How about a good look at the "Journey to Excellence" worksheet and head towards at least a Bronze rating?  All those KPI can be ok, but wouldn't an advancement rep best report from their seat?  SM is not a committee and should stick to SM stuff while committee can dig deep into expenses, advancement, recruiting.  Pretty much the team while the SM is quarterback.
    • Eagle1993
      Scoutmaster's Report to Committee

      By Eagle1993 · Posted

      I would lead with: 1) Is the PLC running the Troop well? 2) Are new scouts <2 years integrating well into the activities and patrols. 3) Are AOL scouts attending any meetings and outings and has that gone well? I think the other items are fine, but some should also come from committee members themselves (advancement chair, etc.).  
    • RememberSchiff
      Scoutmaster's Report to Committee

      By RememberSchiff · Posted

      IMHO. Delegate. KISS (Keep It Simple Scoutmaster) , oh and go paperless or lesspaperworkess,  The Troop Committee usually has a Secretary, Activities Chair, Equipment Chair,... and the troop has a Scribe and Quartermaster. Back in the day (there he goes again),  much of the same was accomplished by simply updating a troop advancement chart and calendar which was hanging on meeting room wall. My $0.02,
    • Eagle1993
      Scouts Canada National Enrollment

      By Eagle1993 · Posted

      Looks like Blackberry (RIM) stock price.   I expect BSA numbers will be similar.  I still believe in scouting but a lot has to change for it to grow again and I don't think those changes will happen.

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