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How do you go about promoting optional awards like the National Summertime Award, Outdoor Activity Award, Leave No Trace, etc.? I am a relatively new leader (

who are the kids and who are the adults here?

I fired off an email to the Alumni address right after my last post. To date, still no response, and no fix to the site. I will continue to watch, I guess.

We decided on making "Trail" mix. As the FOS presentation is going on, den-by-den the boys will come up to each station (M&M's, Cheerios, Capn Crunch, Popcorn) and take a scoop. Thanks for all the thought-starters. When I first posted this, I was not even thinking about food. Great way to keep the hands busy AND the mouth quiet for a little bit (without using/eating playdoh) Thanks all

At the last roundtable, I had a few people echo the sentiments here, that I should reactivate my membership. So I am now a dues-paying member of the Pachsegink Lodge #246 and was given my flap!

Playdoh AND ice cream? How can I guarantee they eat the right thing!?!

I am looking for a pack activity for cub scouts. We are having a FOS presentation, and was looking for something for the scouts to do during that time that might quietly keep them occupied at their tables for about 10-15 minutes. Would love to hear your ideas. Is this even possible?

Took the family on vacation recently to the Grand Canyon and N. Arizona. While researching some of the parks we would visit, I found this program on the NPS site. My son had fun completing it (Cub Scout -Wolf). Thought I would pass it along. http://www.nps.gov/fosc/forkids/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=165372

duh... better option than moaning about it, right? Just sent the email off. I'll post any updates.

I wanted to send one of the new BSA e-cards recently, but there seems to be a glaring issue that has not been resolved. http://www.scoutingfriends.org/site/apps/ka/ecard/choosecard.asp?c=ekLPK7MOIpG&b=709289 There is no box for me to enter a personalized message!! It says I can add text, but doesn't give me a space to do it anywhere. I have used two different browsers, just to ensure it's not a technology issue. Same in both.

Anyone have any experience or have heard from others how these tents are? I am in the market for a 2-man, but know nothing about these tents. http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text|=clearmid&answers_per_page=15&SRC=HP&ET_CID=HP_CampingSale_03152011

oops.. don't know how I got this into the OA thread. This can be closed. Sorry about that.

Anyone have any experience or have heard from others how these tents are? I am in the market for a 2-man, but know nothing about these tents. http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text|=clearmid&answers_per_page=15&SRC=HP&ET_CID=HP_CampingSale_03152011

One of the things I came across that made me think about OA membership was that our Lodge does a Cub Scout crossover ceremony. Our Pack has never done it (it has only been available since 2007), but I think I might take a peek and see if we can incorporate it in future years. To go with the when-to-wear-the-sash question, would an OA crossover ceremony at a B&G be considered an OA event?

I became an Ordeal member in the late 80's, but let my membership lapse (along with BSA) when I went away to college. Now, my son is in Scouts and I have become a new Scouter. I am interested in activating my OA membership, but I won't able to be "active" much at all with the Lodge, with my focus being on the Pack. Interested in hearing everyone's perspective. Is it worth it to reactivate my membership now or wait until my son moves into Boy Scouts?