AlFansome

Here's the current one for you to compare with... http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/28-406.pdf

NJCubScouter- Me thinks you don't know Gern so very well... :-)

Indeed, it's good we have Glenn Beck to rely on to give us the truth. A true American patriot!

Specifically, here is what the BSA says about unit websites. Note that they are "advisory guidelines" and not rules. Ultimately, anything created by a unit is owned, controlled and the responsibility of the Chartered Organization which runs the unit. http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Marketing/Resources/UnitWeb.aspx

Facebook's policy doesn't allow for children under 13 to have an account: http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=13455 How do you expect your Cubs to access FB? Would they use their parent's accounts and get access to everything their parents can see? IMHO...any Pack-related communication should focus on parents, not children. Even then, use it as another way of reaching out via event invites, page updates, and the like...don't expect much interaction except for a few parents who tend to comment on everything.

moosetracker- TDC may not be an option in your council/district, but it certainly is in ours. It's still a valid course and either it (or Trainer's EDGE) can be used for training the Pack Trainer. rkfrance- I been unable to find anything that states that either TDC or Trainer's EDGE is required for a Pack Trainer to be "trained". If anyone has a reference, please post it. Trainer's EDGE is required for NYLT and WoodBadge staff to take, and has replaced TDC for that audience, but I can't find anything one way or the other regarding Pack Trainers.

I'm a Pack Trainer after having been a Den Leader for 2 years and a Cubmaster for 2 more. Basically, I see a Pack Trainer as the go-to person for any Pack-related training needs. This would include: - publicizing upcoming district or council training dates, PowWow's, etc. - update pack leaders on all the on-line training courses, helping with account setup, etc. - having as a goal 100% trained status for all pack leaders (and publicize this as an expectation as new leaders come on board) - making sure that leaders understand Youth Protection Guidelines and to a certain extent the

Here's what a Chartered Org agrees to do each year to get a charter to operate a unit: http://www.ctyankee.org/fs/page/000945/28128annualcharteragreement.pdf See Section 4 of this doc http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/04-113.pdf to see what the job of the COR entails. I'm a COR of 5 units (3 packs and 2 troops). Luckily, leader recruitment isn't an issue and all the units are run well and in close proximity to the way BSA describes. In general, I try to set direction, be there to put out any fires as an unemotional backstop for the leaders, and pass along any info I may get f

Here's more info sent out by our Council. It doesn't look Council-generated, but rather as if it comes from National, although there is no mention of the source of the info in the PDF that was sent out. Youth Protection Training Policy Changes Questions and Answers June 2, 2010 The recent changes in Youth Protection requirements have generated a number of questions. The following are answers to some of the questions we have received. We will send regular updates to this information as it becomes available. Q: Does the executive officer (Institutional Head) of a unit need

It's right around 299 or 300 at this point, if I counted right. Go to myscouting.scouting.org, login with your username and password, and click on "Update my profile" on the left. At the bottom of the next screen is a place where you can enter your council and membership number. The Council drop-down list contains all councils (plus council numbers) along with National and the regions. Couldn't find any other official list on a BSA site, however.

"He has betrayed who he really is as a person to earning award. He did not live by the law and oath he took on a weekly basis." Basementdweller- How so? Because he didn't live by your definition of "moral" or "clean" or whatever?

Can't find anything that would disallow the den emblem on the blue uniform, so it looks like it's OK. In particular, http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Media/InsigniaGuide/05.aspx makes no distinction between blue or tan where the right sleeve is concerned.

Check out http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/NewLeaderTraining/specific.aspx There, the term "Boy Scout Leader Specific Training" refers to the different classes needed by SMs/ASMs/CommitteeMembers to be considered "Trained". The classes for SM/ASM are still the same: This Is Scouting, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, along with Youth Protection, of course. Edited to add: Looks like I was looking at the same page as you were! To answer your question...yes, it's just a heading thing. The i

In my son's previous pack, there was never an issue with scouts finishing their rank badge during the school year, so no need to continue in the same rank over the summer. At the last Pack Meeting in May/June, we'd have a bridging ceremony where we presented the new neckerchief and handbooks to the boys. That way, anything done over the summer at camp or some other council, district or pack events would count towards the next year's requirements and electives. That being said, there's no requirement to do it this way. If you have some boys that want to finish their current badge over t

Yep, same patch as your Cub Scouts get (blue/yellow diamond shape). Wear it on your right pocket as a temporary patch. Info at: http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/award/award-433.asp

Apparently, you haven't googled the requirements. They seem reasonable and an attempt to promote responsible time management and choice of video games. My son earned his right before he bridged over to Boy Scouts this past February. Requirements for the Video Games Belt Loop Complete these three requirements: 1) Eplain why it is important to have a rating system for video games. Check your video games to be sure they are right for your age. 2) With an adult, create a schedule for you to do things that includes your chores, homework, and video gaming. Do your best to foll

Google "adult square knot" and you'll have your answer. Or, just click on either of the links below :-) http://www.boyscouttrail.com/square-knots.asp http://scoutleaderawards.com/awards/knots1.asp

Thanks for the info. Wonder why the 1st class pin is $24.95, though... http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=GIFTS&c3=PINS&c4=&lv=3&item=17 Also, no Tenderfoot pin available online, anyway.

See also ... http://www.scouter.com/forums/viewThread.asp?threadID=271335

Where are Boy Scout rank pins (not patches) used for? Are they for uniform wear or just a memento? I notice that they are restriced items, but have never seen a reference to them in any insignia guide. Example at: http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=GIFTS&c3=PINS&c4=&lv=3&item=14 Note that these are not the same as parent pins. These are larger and are restricted items.

I typically never get involved in "Issues & Politics" discussions, but I saw the news item below and figured others may want to read about it. Seems like the case may be of tangential interest to BSA. Court splits sharply on campus Christian case: At issue is whether law school can deny recognition to exclusive group http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36648454/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

I go by what's on the Uniform Inspection sheet at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34283.pdf 4" from shoulder seam to bottom of patrol emblem. For the Quality Unit patch, it can be touching the bottom of the patrol emblem or below a National Honor Patrol star as described in the wording for the right sleeve on the inspection sheet. (This message has been edited by AlFansome)

If indeed the Unit is owned by the CO, then it follows that the CO "owns" the financial activity of the unit. If the Unit is using the EIN of the CO, then the CO should be aware of and get a summary of Unit activity as the CO's fiscal year ends. The CO should then report this activity (or not) on it's tax returns as appropriate on advice of its accountant. If the unit is using it's own EIN, then typically they do not have to file an IRS form 990 (see link below). There are several ways a CO can be organized 501©(3), 501©(4), etc. and different COs are in different situations in this re

David CO- I wouldn't say that scout accounts are budget items per se, but rather balance sheet entries. They're "owned" (loosely) by the Scout and used to pay for scout expenses (summer camp, outings, dues perhaps). What money goes into these "accounts" is up to the unit. Some put a portion or all of the fundraising proceeds, some may put a portion of the dues in there...up to the unit. The monies are typically co-mingled in the Troop account and managed via spreadsheet or some other program (like TroopLedger from the TroopMaster folks). So, if the Treasurer reports that there is $

Yep...what eagle92 says. The CO is granted a charter by the local council to use the BSA program for its own needs as part of the program for its members which includes approving and recruiting leaders and supervising all other aspects of running the unit. Further, there are easily found documents on the web that encourage a unit's bank accounts to use the EIN (tax id) number of the CO. To say that the CO doesn't own the unit is plainly incorrect. To think of it another way, a Scout unit chartered to a Rotary Club is not very different organizationally than a Sunday School progra