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Scouting ranks, merit bades, and the advancement programs
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1 to 1000 ratio sound way to fat. 1 to 1500 to 2000 sounds better. Having to depend on FOS scouting funds just to cover operational expenses. FOS should be for big ticket items replacing aging buildings, bigger program items. Any smaller ratios, they are just fundraising their own salary -
Once the hammer is ready to land, include a short term, no more than two months, grace period and also appeal option for unusual reasons. Also, prove to the real adult leaders that those on the Council and National levels also have completed these requirements. I have not seen any actual proof those that make these rules adhere as well. Just saying. I would not be surprised to find more than you might think that are not in compliance. -
By BetterWithCheddar · Posted
I would support this on the condition that the leader gets multiple automated warnings (3-month, 2-month, 1-month, etc.) and maybe even a call from the DE or district training char. There are a lot of leaders out their just doing their best with Scouting as a tertiary priority in their lives. Our Pack had an absolute nightmare dealing with the new rolling registrations this year because many families did not receive reminders and were dropped from the Pack (and began missing out on communications even though they were still active in practice). Most families would gladly have paid the invoice if they knew it existed. -
By BetterWithCheddar · Posted
I might have you beat. My mom had to take PTO on my 18th birthday to drive my paperwork to where it needed to go because it was too late to mail it. 😬 I also didn't mind wearing the square knot at 18 - still thought it looked sharp. Obviously, if I was that concerned about wearing the badge, I would have been a little more diligent about the paperwork. -
By Eagle94-A1 · Posted
A few things. 1. If an error like the one I describe happens, and cannot be fixed easily, that is an issue. It should not take rebuilding records from scratch. 2. if BSA’s systems are so reliable, why is it that information is still incorrect? My son’s records were missing things, and had the wrong Cub Scout pack in the records, a pack that did not exist at the time? 3. You do realize that areas of the country have either no internet service, or service is not affordable? And as a result folks do not use SCOUTBOOK et al, because they do not have internet access at home. And do we want folks using shared computers at the public library? 4 you do realize that some districts are struggling to provide basic services, like recruitment, program, etc?
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