Eagledad

>>SO because laser tag isnt metioned then its ok?, the pointing of the weapon thing doesnt count?

Oh my gosh, I hope it's true because I just looked out the window and there is dancing in the street. I wish I knew how to dance. Barry

I was told National Changed the Online G2SS I think this is the right reference. ""Pointing any type of firearm (including paintball or dye) at any individual is unauthorized. However, law enforcement departments and agencies using firearms in standard officer/agent training may use their training agenda when accompanied with appropriate safety equipment in the Law Enforcement Exploring program.""

I JUST READ THAT LASER TAG IS BACK. (Happy face) (Happy face)

>>only for members of the New Scout Patrol

>>For those of us who do NSP's/age based, do yeh put the new 14-year-old boy into the NSP along with da 10 year olds?

Great Friday All That is good news in my opinion, but there was once a rumor that National would also lower the max age in the Troop to 15. Is that rumor still around? If that happens, in my opinion the quality of leadership developement will go down because 15 is the age when a boy (man really) is mature enough to lead, and wants to lead. Barry

Happy Oklahoma Winter Day All (35 F) I like the Saturday visit idea. I don't know if all your older scouts are camping, but ending the new scouts saturday with a lock in, pizza and a movie is a possible idea. Barry

Well! Been there done that. (LOL) Give it a breather for a couple months at least. I have found that time will melt the fog of emotion. Once that fog drifts away, folks can see your heart and they find that they want what they see there. Just like anything new, this is a learning experience for everyone. I like to teach adults that you have to push the boundaries to find them so that you don't limit yourself or hold back the scouts. You know the boundaries now. Thanks for everything. Barry

Beautiful Day All >>We ASM's check that scouts are properly dressed and check for exposure. We watch that fire, stoves and axes are safely handled, prevent rough-housing, counsel scouts feeling homesick, make sure meds are taken. And more... We intervene to correct problems as needed, usually by just talking with SPL or,if urgent, directly. We are also there to further instruct and sign off requirements.

>>Eagledad disagrees saying that you will ALWAYS have someone who moves. Really? ALWAYS? I can agree that it is possible that in a sampling someone might move but is it a requirement that in every sampling someone will move? I don't think it is. Evidently in Philts sampling no one did.

>>We were very surprised at the number of Scouts with no rank advancement, or Tend and 2nd, who re-registered.

I really dont think this is a trustworthy kind of thing. National created the criteria to control the program at a national level. While these are pretty ridged guidelines, they are only ridged so the Councils perform their business uniformly. There are always acceptations and they know that. This is not a moral problem to contemplate Just a logistic problem that needs special attention. Barry

>>The conclusion we naturally reached was that FYFC has a direct relationship to retention.

>>I do not know yet if the older boys will be going to summer camp with us.

>>None, and therein lies a dilemma. BSA has figured out that learning knots is a way to self-sufficiency which leads to confidence and character and eventually fulfills the mission.

>>It may be time to kill off First Class Emphasis, not because it was a bad idea, but because it was so mangled beyond its intent that it may be better to start over.

>>AND this is not the case in a Troop that uses First Class emphasis?

Hello all. >>If boys are wrapped up in a good Scouting program utilizing a variety of methods, advancement cant help but happen. >First Class Emphasis (which is the original topic of this thread) focuses on the advancement method.

Great Scouting All >>Scouting is more than just keeping a group of kids happy. Scouts who are not advancing are not learning and practicing the skills and values of scouting, or if they are someone is evidently forgetting to recognize them for their efforts.

at Tuesday All Hi Catmechanic. Could you tell us where the name comes from? And welcome to the good life of Scoutmastering. Get ready, hold on, because the ride is about to start. May I suggest a little reading to find the frame of mind of a boy run Scoutmaster. Start with Aids To Scoutmastership from Baden Powel, which you can find by doing a google search. Also read anything else from Baden Powel as well. Also give Report of the Commission on Principles of Scoutmastership In Relation To Boy Development a read as well. (http://ecommunity.uml.edu/scouting26/program/sm_principles.html

Great Monday All >>Retiring SPL(not Eagle) to become Troop Guide and advisor for current SPL Retiring SPL(Eagle) Appointed JASM

>>If he doesn't qualify to be a Boy Scout, he has to wait. That's the choice he has made regardless of the reason. And those are the consequence's of the decision he has made. A life lesson has been learned.

Almost everyday I pray that folks will see God through my actions. We just saw Him through you GWD. I love this scouting stuff. Barry

Blessings All >>That troop did stuff like that a lot. The attitude was always, "oops, sorry about that, no harm done." But harm did get done, and now my son is out and is not interested in coming back to scouting.