epalmer84

We have an annual spring event known as Scouting Adventures. This is specifically designed around the Webelos program and is timed so it is well before crossovers. We have been running this about eight or nine years and it is very popular. Troops host Webelos dens; the den camps beside the troop and eat with the troop. Scouts from each troop run stations designed for Webelos, somewhat similar to Gold Rush. Scouts are judged on how well they run the station and Webelos are judged on their performance. There is a closing campfire and Webelos can go home after. After Sunday breakfa

Just to clarify- bugler is on the POR list for Star and Life, but not for Eagle. I know that was probably an example, but it could be a bit confusing. http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/resources/32215/eagle.html While on the POR subject, it is my understanding that the new Venturing positions of quartermaster, guide and historian will be added to the next update of the Eagle Scout requirements. I don't have any hard reference for that, but is does fall in line with the Boy Scouting and Sea Scouting PORs. http://www.nationalventuringyouthcabinet.org/files/positions.pdf Ed

Trust me, you aren't lost until you are in the middle of a desert with no discernible landmarks and your trusty compass is flaky. That compass is now safely stowed on my memorabilia shelf as a reminder. Ed

Any crews nearby? Venturers can be den chiefs as well. Ed

B-P is now today's featured article for 1 August on Wikipedia in honor of the Scouting centenary. (WP uses GMT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Ed

>Coming in late Spring, 2007, "MyScouting" will be a portal for our members that will provide access to the following resources: I noticed that this changed to "Coming in Summer 2007" about a month ago. Ed

We had one a few years ago- bouncing between mom in Virgina and dad in Wisconsin. We just made it a point that it was up to him to keep us updated on his advancement. On this specific issue, dual troop registration may not be the core problem. Ed

If you were a registered participant of a national Scout jamboree, you may permanently wear the jamboree emblem over the right pocket; you can only wear one emblem. If you were a visitor to a jamboree, you may wear the emblem on the right pocket as a temporary insignia. Ed

As noted, there is a difference between "earned" and "presented." Before Hart, the oldest person I knew of to be awarded Eagle was Mitchell Paige. Paige was awarded his Eagle Scout at age 84, but he had earned it before joining the Marines, much like Hart: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Paige But the oldest person I know of to go through a board of review and earn Eagle Scout was Eugene Cheatham, Jr at age 88: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040807-9999-1n7scout.html Ed

Sir Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer was an English physiologist who developed the Schafer method of artificial respiration. http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Biographies/MainBiographies/S/Sharpey-Schafer/1.html Wilbert E. Longfellow was a commodore of the U.S. Volunteer Life Saving Corps, and an early proponent of swimming instruction and of the Schafer method of artificial respiration. Longfellow received the Silver Buffalo Award in 1929 for his work. http://gso.redcross.org/WilbertLongfellow.php Ed

> earned the "Water Sports" MB That would be odd, as Waterskiing will not become Water Sports until the first of the year. Ed

Try Mitch Reis: http://mitchreis.com/SALEPINS.HTM I did not see the Scoutmaster hat pin, but you can always ask him. Ed

MBC is not a leadership position. There is no fee; they need to be registered to cover the background check, insurance, etc. Ed

This terminology has been a problem over the last ten years: *Venture Scouts is not a BSA program *The Venture patrol is a program within a Boy Scout troop for older boys 14 to 18; members are called Boy Scouts *Venturing is a membership division for young men and women ages 14 through 21; members are Venturers Getting past that, it sounds like you have a Venturing crew. If you have Venturers with the proper skills and teaching ability, then my opinion would be to use them. Venturing youth can be used as instructors in some of the Wood Badge sessions, so I don't see a problem. Th

I did not mean to hijack this. By "pedantic", I meant, here is the official line, take it as you will. The military uses and defines class A, B and C uniforms. There are two issues with use by the BSA: it is a military uniform usage and there is no BSA definition. Without an official definition, there is no standard from one unit to the next as we have seen in just a few posts. But, as we have also seen, class A and B terms are in common use. It is really not the terminology, but what we do. What the heck, the BSA uses the terms epaulets when they are really shoulder straps

The IG simply states: *Troops choose their own neckerchief. *All members of a troop wear the same color. Ed

Pendatic mode: The BSA discourages the military term of "class A" and encourages "official Boy Scout uniform". http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0605/d-lett.html Per the uniform inspection sheet: The troop/team may vote to wear a neckerchief, bolo tie, or no neckwear. http://www.scouting.org/forms/34283.pdf I don't have my Insignia Guide at hand, but I'm sure it states that all unit members wear the same neckwear. This would be in the first few pages of the guide. I think your real problem here is that "envelope pushing". This should be addressed at the PLC leve

We have had similar issues after someone bought the property on the other end of Boy Scout Lane to raise race horses. Ed

Eugene B. Fluckey passed away on 28 June 2007. He was one of six known holders of both the Medal of Honor and Eagle Scout. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_B._Fluckey Aquilla J. Dyess, Robert Edward Femoyer, Mitchell Paige, Leo K. Thorsness and Jay Zeamer, Jr. are the other five; Thorsness is now the only survivor of this group. (I attempted to post this last weekend, but kept getting database errors; I have been at summer camp all this week.) Ed

Rumor control has it that one of the more savvy BSA web folken was headhunted by Circle 10 Council. Apparently they pay more than National. Ed

I have no experience with them, but their web site is at: http://www.defendscouting.com/sldf/ Ed

"The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's National Honor Society." http://www.main.oa-bsa.org/misc/basics/ Ed

> Roy Williams with just two awards on his uniform Professionals were not eligible for most awards until the mid-90s. They are still not eligible for anything they have done as a professional, as most awards are based on volunteer service. The Professional Training Award is the only award specific to professionals. Our DE is the only professional here with a DAM, SB and a number of training wards; she was awarded all of these before she became a professional. http://www.citilink.com/~blkeagle/knoindex.htm Ed

On our camp gear list we specify no aerosol cans- creams, pumps, sticks or wipes. Cans are bulky and the propellants are not good in many ways. We used to have a problem with them getting tossed in the fire, but that got fixed in a hurry. Ed

Cool but fluffy article. Too bad they got the Eagle Scout medal in that first photo twisted so that the obverse of the eagle pendant is showing. They got that part right in the other shot of the Eagle Scout badge, but the push pin holding it to the wall is pretty obvious. Ed(This message has been edited by epalmer84)