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  1. I've got a new Scout!

    By Kevin_Ansley,
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  2. How to incorporate the cheers/applauses?

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  3. merit badge pow wow

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  4. The boy scout uniform 1 2

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  5. in a new unit can...

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  6. Denner and assist Denner rotation question

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

    By KayW,
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  8. Can I bring my younger son with me to Boy Scout campouts? 1 2

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  9. Traveling and Youth Protection

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  10. Is this typical boy scouts? 1 2

    By christineka,
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  11. Den Flag 1 2

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  12. Which Boy scout requirement is fulfilled as Den Chief?

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  13. I need help. 1 2

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  14. Merit badge books

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  15. Skill Awards

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  • LATEST POSTS

    • InquisitiveScouter
      Thoughts on Scouts electing the Scoutmaster?

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      There is a mechanism already in place... 1.  Scout tells parents they would like a new Scoutmaster, and articulates GOOD reasons for it.  Parents tell committee: committee evaluates and takes action, with advice and consent of COR. 2.  Scout tells Boards of Review they think they'd like a new Scoutmaster, and articulates GOOD reasons for it.  (BoR is made of Committee Members and parents.)  Committee evaluates and takes action, with advice and consent of COR. Although I understand the sentiment, youth must not make the decision of who should be Scoutmaster.  (Inmates running the asylum and all  )  To implement this would mean an abdication of responsibility by COR and Troop Committee. Unfortunately, reality is often that the Scoutmaster is simply the person with a pulse who said they'd do the job. In 45+ years of Scouting, I've never seen a unit with a decent succession plan.  Still looking for that unicorn. (Yes, I have failed to get this accomplished in many a unit.  If I was allowed to be the benevolent dictator, things would have been different.)    
    • Armymutt
      Thoughts on Scouts electing the Scoutmaster?

      By Armymutt · Posted

      I don't know that I would call it "woke".  Seems like democracy is a foundation of the country.  As qwazse said, they can vote with their feet.  That's probably a less desirable outcome than having a mechanism whereby the Scouts can decide they want a new adult leader.  
    • qwazse
      Thoughts on Scouts electing the Scoutmaster?

      By qwazse · Posted

      They can vote with their feet.
    • scoutldr
      Thoughts on Scouts electing the Scoutmaster?

      By scoutldr · Posted

      No, but nothing would surprise me in this new generation of "wokeness".  Adult leaders serve at the appointment and pleasure of the Chartered Organization. The Committee can recommend potential candidates.  The PLC can voice their opinions, I suppose.  But election?  Nope.
    • InquisitiveScouter
      Troop trailers towed by summer camp staff.

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      Your council is "supposed" to have an Enterprise Risk Management Committee that should review this... Good Luck, https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/healthsafety/pdf/680-026.pdf
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