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  1. 2018 Guide to Insignia and Awards

    By John-in-KC,
    • 10 replies
    • 6.9k views

  2. : Polyester/Wool

    By Eamonn,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  3. ? about qualilty district and 2 uniform shirts

    By queenj,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  4. 'Adult' Uniforms 1 2

    By 61rover,
    • 27 replies
    • 6.4k views

  5. "And THAT, my friends, is what it's all about"

    By cajuncody,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views

  6. "Any uniform part that was an official part of the uniform may be worn with the uniform"

    By Oak Tree,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.9k views

  7. "Classic" Scout Socks are now a thing? 1 2

    By The Latin Scot,
    • 25 replies
    • 8.8k views

  8. "field uniform" 1 2 3 4

    By TAHAWK,
    • 47 replies
    • 17.9k views

  9. "Made in China" 1 2

    By eagle90,
    • 20 replies
    • 3.4k views

  10. "New" uniform in 2010?

    By Trevorum,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views

  11. "No such thing as a Class A Uniform" 1 2

    By gwd-scouter,
    • 16 replies
    • 3.3k views

  12. "Official Hats"

    By mdutch,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  13. "Old School" Ranks

    By SPL210,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.8k views

  14. "Salty" Switchbacks

    By kraut-60,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  15. "SwitchBacks" plus PolyPro = warm in winter

    By kraut-60,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  • LATEST POSTS

    • DuctTape
      Online Training Is Horrible.

      By DuctTape · Posted

      Yeah. So much of the training misses how to get the Scouts to do things for themselves. I remember sitting in on a SM specific training and they went through how to do an annual calendar. They literally trained the SM to do it without the Scouts. The closest they came was the phrase "with scout input". Later, when I spoke with the person in charge they replied, "we have them in a group like the PLC so they can experience the process just as the Scouts will". I have heard this type of response in similar trainings. The end result is adult scouters thinking they do all the work "with scout input". The entire training framework from basic, IOLS, up to Woodbadge needs re-working.
    • DuctTape
      Cost of Scouting vs Cost of Sports

      By DuctTape · Posted

      While I agree in principle, at least in my area the council and district mB events are not staffed by qualified counselors. For example, the district person in charge of an event a few years ago asked me if I would counsel the Camping merit badge at an event. She pushed for (in her words) scouts with little experience to get the badge in a 2-hour session. A group of 20+ mind you. After I explained the requirements, and the impossibility to work with scouts and test them individually in that short time frame, not to mention the camping nights requirement. I said I was happy to do an "intro to camping" seminar with demonstrations and hands-on activities and leave the scouts with my contact info. Her reply was, "if you do the seminar can't you just sign off their blue cards?" Grrr. I said no, scouts need to personally demonstrate each requirement as written. In short, they found someone else. The system is broken. 
    • BetterWithCheddar
      Cost of Scouting vs Cost of Sports

      By BetterWithCheddar · Posted

      Local councils and districts should host more events (like day camps or merit badge clinics) that are staffed by professionals and experienced volunteers. Strong units can continue with their existing program, but marginal units can piggy-back off these events to help deliver a more consistent, polished product to the youth they serve. The cost to participate should cover all expenses associated with that day's program (plus a small buffer). Most parents are willing to spend money on a good product. In approximate order of importance, factors influencing a family's participation in Scouting are: child's interest quality of the program family calendar / scare time cost
    • Tron
      Online Training Is Horrible.

      By Tron · Posted

      I think a lot of new leaders really need to take all of the training (like SM & committee & COR & etc ... ) to get a real good picture of how a troop should run. There is also the issue of the training doesn't quite line up with reality due to a lot of leaders just doing their own thing; which in turn confuses new leaders.  It also bothers me that NONE, absolutely NONE of the online training ever mentions any of the troop leader guides. 
    • Tron
      What?? You've Got to Be Kidding Me with These Membership Numbers!

      By Tron · Posted

      I think that is the Dec 31st number. I saw a Jan 3rd(ish) number that was 40 or 50k lower. 
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