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It’s almost official! My EBOR went fantastic, the scouter from the district was amazing. We talked for almost 2 hours about all different kinds of stuff and it was great! Thanks to everyone who answered my questions on here. My scouting journey has only just started. Now the final thing to do is to drop off the application at council to get sent to national.

The BSA just rolled out several new NOVA awards for Cubs, Scouts BSA, and Venturer/Sea Scouts. The new STEM awards focus on long-obvious gaps in the STEM disciplines of computer science and biological sciences. Computer science awards (TECHNOLOGY) include: Cub Scouts: Cub Scouts Can Code Scouts BSA: Hello World Venturers: Execute Biological science awards (SCIENCE) include: Scouts BSA: Mendels Minions (Genetics) Venturers: What a Life NOVA Counselors, Supernova Mentors, and Unit leaders and parents who want to explore BSA's STEM award progra

My favorite items collected throughout my youth Scouting career are badges. I have plaques, certificates, various miscellaneous items, but the things that mean the most to me are the badges; rank, event patches, awards, mile swim, etc. Even the cub stuff, there isn't as much in that part of my collection, but the badges still mean the most. This sounds terrible, but the plaques are almost an annoyance. I appreciate being given them, where they came from, that people took the time to purchase or make them, etc. But they're these bulky items, and as big as some of them are, the little badge

The Chartered Organization agrees to: • Use Scouting to further the Chartered Organization’s aims and values for youth. • Chartered organizations must utilize the Scouting program to accomplish specific objectives related to one or more of the following: o Youth character development o Career skill development o Community service o Patriotism and military and veteran recognition o Faith-based youth ministry • Chartered organizations must not use the Scouting program to pursue any objectives related to political or social advocacy, including partisan politics, support o

Scouts working on their "Communication" merit badge need to lead one of 3 types of troop events: a Court of Honor, a Campfire, or a "Scouts Own" Interfaith Worship. Over the years, I've noticed that the boys view being the Court of Honor MC as the most prestigious of the three, leading a Campfire as the most fun, and that leaves "Scouts Own" Interfaith services as the event that is least often done (but by extension, is the most available to any scout who wants to knock out the requirement because most of the other boys won't be fighting over the role -- view that option as an opportunity

Yeah, some of these examples seem larger and bulkier than what I received for my eagle rank.

Have a Boy Scout that joined due to influence of friends, basically to do High Adventure, and he was 15 and about 9 months at the time. Really good youth. He did go to Seabase with a crew, not the one he wanted to , but another we sent. That summer he went to camp, did the new Scout program. While there we talked and I asked what he wanted to get out of Scouting. He advised have fun, go camping, maybe earn Life rank. We looked at the dates and advised he could actually get Eagle, if he committed to the journey through Scouting. He ended up going to our Second summer camp and served

It can be years later, or close in... A story from a friend of mine: We had been "the" staffers for our CSDC. The theme was the Lewis and Clark Expedition. My buddy and I were not necessarily L & C, but members of the expedition. He (call him Ted) represented himself as a French Canadian Voyageur, with the cartoon accent : "haugh, haugh , haugh we mus' get zee canoos reddeee, nec's pas? Mon aimee, augh, augh augh.... " and like that... At the Scout Skills Pavilion, the same: "haugh, haugh, haugh , zee rrrope, he go throo zee loop lik a zees, an' lik a zees... augh, augh ,

I honestly didn’t even think of that, I will do that tonight. Thank you!

@Devotedautismadhdmom I'm sorry that you have had to endure what seems to have been a very stressful situation for you, and indirectly for your son, who I'm sure has picked up on how difficult this has been on you. I'm really astonished by this situation...a guy with an alleged drug possession charge appoints himself Cubmaster of a Pack despite complete opposition from the COR and yourself as CC...then council supposedly approves him as a registered leader and you and the COR feel that you are completely powerless to remove him, despite the fact that you and the COR both have all of the

i think you're observation would be a very common one. Again - the BSA system is pretty clear here. The Chartered Organization runs the Scout program for it's units. It's precisely why the LDS church could use the Scouting program as their youth program. If they wanted to proselytize, they could. Very few, if any, units would really try to use the Scouting program to convert kids to their faith. it would take about one meeting for word to get out and everyone who disagreed to leave. But again, technically, the unit could do that if they wanted to. I don't think using the

Boot fit. My first RoundTable , I had a podiatrist talk to us about blister prevention, boot and sock choice. Boots are to tried on, NOT bought thru ebay.., toes can wriggle, heels are snug. lace snug across the instep, not tight across the toe. Do not be shy about changing the lacing pattern, or experimenting with other things. Be aware and sensitive to hot spots, particular "feelings" . As you hike, your feet will want to spread out, can they? Women should be aware that the shoe they wear to the office is NOT the size boot they should use. Try on a size bigger. Wool socks

Congratulations! BTW, photocopy your paperwork before you submit it. You don't want to collect all those signatures again. This is your last lesson in Be Prepared.

The Transatlantic Council 75th Anniversary D-Day event (Normandy Camporee) will take place in April 12-14, rather than June 6th, due to the large number of scouts expected (about 5,000). The closing ceremony will be held at the American Cemetery at Colleville sur Mer, where Scouts will present a commemorative wreath. https://scoutingevent.com/802-NormandyCamporee2019

You've heard me say it many times; the best thing scouts can learn from adults is humility. Otherwise, I just soon the adults stay 100 yards away. But, the Scouting program reputation alone can change an adult's attitude. Stopping at a New Mexico convenience store for gas and junk-food while on our way to Philmont, our scouts presence in the small store was almost overwhelming. I was a little nervous at first when a robust female truck driver called some of the scouts over to her. She, in her cigarette ting voice, apologized for wearing a sexually offensive t-shirt. This seasoned truck dr

That sounds like a good approach. The point isn't to have a car built to precision specs, it's to develop some pride in workmanship and to build a stronger relationship with a parent by working together. How good the car looks or how fast it runs is secondary to the experience of making something yourself. When my son was a Cub, the pack had a rule that whoever won the race --- that parent would be the PWD chair next year. It was a good rule.

Follow-up: Assembly was this last weekend. My son went through Ordeal and did great IMHO. The old SM was there but didn't interact with him at all so that was perfect. Best thing of all, my son came home super jazzed about OA and Scouting. So it was a great outcome.

Two of my Eagles are my favorite success story. Dad left when they were young. Mom serving time in jail. Grandmother was raising them by herself. Living in a rough neighborhood, going to a school that had lots of drugs, gangs, etc. Grandmother had enough and got them involved in Scouting to keep them out of trouble. One took to Scouting like a duck to water. He worked camp, did OA, got Eagle, etc. He was the driving force to get a Venturing for the older Scouts who were getting bored and antsy. Long story short, he stayed active until he enlisted, and several of his friends stayed as act

My COR sent a letter to the council head stating we Did not want this person registered in our unit, and giving reasons, with his violations. I had previously spoke with him and this is what he stated we needed to do. Once he received the email from her, he called her and said they will still run his background check. 2 days later, my DE called me and said Hey! Great news! He is approved, everything came back ok. That I need to come in and pay for his charter. Also, in the same conversation, I have a leader that transferred in, that has been unable to access his account to get his YPT done. We