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That was going through my mind when I wrote that. I think we're both safe. He is one of my background check references.

Try this... see NNJC entry https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cub Scout Adventures and Requirements or here, I converted it to a pdf for you... CS Adv & Req.pdf

Is there a PTA that works with the DoDDS there? Maybe they elect somebody... Or could they talk with the SPL of the Scout Troop? It does say "someone who is elected"

I spent many a day and night on both Green and Yellow ramps at Pope waiting for you guys to load up in my trusty C-141. Our airdrop speed was usually about 150 knots, depending on weight. If I was tail end Charlie of the formation, I'd slack off ten or 15 knots over the DZ to make your opening shock a little less. (Love what you did!!) Later did some DZ control there... Both my Dad and brother were 82nd... and I was born on Fort Campbell, and lived on Fort Bragg. Dad retired out of Fort Gordon. Both told me to go Air Force! (brother in Navy said the same!) Still have family in

I respect the name change to Fort Liberty, but it's gonna take a while before I consistently call the Center of the Universe by its new name. AATW!

Careful! You'll be put on the IVF!!

That right there is a shame. This is where the lawyers drive out potentially excellent volunteers. We probably were violating what passed for YPT when I was a senior in HS. I was an ASM but I was also on the school sports teams, so I was changing in the locker room with Scouts. I was even assigned to share a hotel room with a Scout on a school trip. He was a junior.

For us, the government leaders are all around. We have military officers and NCOs in pretty much every unit around Ft. Bragg. May not be in the exact spirit of whoever wrote the requirement, but we get it done to the letter.

Normally Americans stationed overseas don't wade into local politics or want to be seen doing so. It really wouldn't be a good look, no matter how noble the cause. I know when I was a kid in England, our parents weren't out talking to the politicians. There wasn't a requirement to talk to politicians for any of the merit badges. Seems like an odd requirement for cubs.

Sadly, membership losses have been going on for half a century and mostly due to mismanagement. There are still strong units, perhaps even a few strong districts but they are rare. Here at the Longhouse Council in Syracuse the membership is down by at least 85 to 90% over the past 2 dozen years. The district that I ran back then had more membership and units in it than the entire council does today. We have a new SE and I hope he is up to the task but I don't know if the council and districts have the manpower (professional and volunteer) to do the job. (Frankly, I doubt it). Time will tell...

Few Carhartt products are still made in the USA. Most is outsourced to Mexico and China. That's a NO from me.

Sorry to reopen a old post, but I'm curious how your "Return to Patrol Method" is going? What lessons have your learned? I have found it VERY difficult to convince the scouters in our troop about the importance of the patrol method. For the scouter parents, some have recognized that we're not developing leadership within the troop but still don't get why mixing up patrols every outing is a bad idea. And the veteran scouters, well I've been an actively involved scouter for several years now and still don't understand their "methods."

@swilliams - your son can move forward now with planning and preparing for the project, but the fundraising requires additional sign-offs at certain levels as stated above. I would recommend he reviews the scope of the project to ensure it is achievable in the time-frame he has. Raising $3K then implementing the project seems like a large scope and you shared he only has 3 months? Scouts are able to revisit the project's scope and make adjustments. For the material and services that he needs, can some of it be donated? I've had several Scouts that go to Lowe's or the local lumbe

I agree with this. There is a ton to the scouting program and you don't know what you don't know. On the other hand, when I was a new leader I took it upon myself to familiarize myself with Scoutbook, which led to me to all these awards, which led me to research. There HAS to be some type of proactivity on the volunteers side as well, or at the very least, show them where to look.