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Scouting ranks, merit bades, and the advancement programs


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    • 6/10/25 Update article written by Eagle John Shell: “There are no fish here,” one of the Boy Scouts in our group said, looking disappointed. I glanced out at the water. He was right. We were in Orange Beach, Alabama, for a January campout. Nine Scouts from Troop 147 and their parents had come here because it was supposed to be good for fishing. I was 16 at the time and was one of the oldest kids in the group. In the end, all the equipment we had bought, all the research we had done looking for places to fish—none of it panned out. I was lucky enough to grow up with a dad who knew where great fishing spots were, and I am grateful every day for those experiences. But for these kids and their parents, the best spots no longer held the amount of fish they used to. I wanted to do something about it... Continued at source: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2-summer/treehugger/eagle-reef-fish-populations-were-disappearing-alabama-boy-scout-did-something-about Find out how you can support the Eagle Reef project at theeaglereef.com.
    • The first time a coding change put me in that position I asked the registrar to help.  Ours was able to simply adjust to new coding and I am again shown as trained, or over trained I suppose.  Occasional review is likely good anyway, I suppose.  My first training was way back in the mid seventies and has seen Woodbadge and Woodbadge staffing; at least five course at PTC, and numerous online reviews and sit ins on some just for fun.  
    • Hey brother, there is a difference between UNTRAINED and UNTRAINABLE 😜  With S21, Scoutmaster Fundamentals, you are "grandfathered" in. Here's the update from BSA Training:  https://www.scouting.org/training/training-updates/ "Training Code S21 was retired following updates to the current requirements, which are now covered by S11 (Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills) and S24 (Scoutmaster Specific Online or Facilitated Training). These courses were separated to provide greater flexibility and accommodate individual schedules. We strongly encourage all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters—including those who previously completed S21—to complete the latest training. Staying up to date ensures you are well-equipped to deliver the program as designed and effectively support the Scouts in your care." Also, each time you teach a class, you should include your own name in the Training Attendance Report.  You get credit for those also.  If you taught the current S24, you can get a training bubba to put it in your records.  (Super Secret Squirrel Tip:  You can also get your unit level Training Manager, or a Key 3, to do this.)
    • For those who need a TEMPORARY fix. It ain't perfect, but it may do.   Forgot to add,  under "to" FULL NAME AS ON APPLICATION ( in big font) (skip 2 lines)          Troop 123 ( in small font)
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