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  1. I took a gander through the reproduction 1911 Scout Handbook (an excellent Christmas gift), and there are companies still alive today who advertised in the handbook. Their products were offered at a reduced price for Scouts, and they helped pay for advertising.

     

    I'd love to see corporate sponsorship again.

  2. It's tied to the approved Rules and Regulations of the BSA, Article VIII, Section 3:

     

    Clause 1: All individuals in unit leadership positions (including Lone Cub Scout and Boy Scout friend and counselors) shall be issued commissions by the Boy Scouts of America

     

    Clause 3: Commissioned officials must be at least 21 years of age, with the exception of the individuals at least 18 years of age who may be commissioned as assistant unit leaders. (Associate Venturing Advisors must be 21 years of age.)

     

    I'm not sure why it's written that way, but Eagle makes a good point, but it could very well be an insurance issues as well.

  3. I'd talk to your Field Director about it. I'm one of three or four registered in my council and I get called about once every six months to give a speech to a service club or church. The SE may or may not want you on the Bank list until after you're officially commissioned.

  4. Woah, I'm finding myself agreeing with Eamonn :)

     

    The work of the district certainly doesn't slow down over the summer, so I question the use of a DE during those summer months. It may save money in the short-term, but at what cost for that district? For the unit-serving executives, I would say camp service isn't in the best interest of all involved.

     

    For the program oriented professionals, I think it's another story entirely.

  5. I didn't say volunteers should recognize their DEs and I'm not advocating for anything in this thread. I said if a volunteer chooses to nominate a volunteer who also happens to be a DE for their profession for an award that they feel that person deserves based upon volunteer service, and it's ratified by a volunteer committee, it's not anyone's place to say whether they should have received the award or not.

     

     

    I've met Scout Executives who proudly wear Tiger Cub Den Leader knots. I've met an ASE who proudly wears a DAM he received while also serving as a DE. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but it happens, and it's not my place to judge if they should be wearing them or not. I won't cast the first stone.

  6. I've seen units lose the church as a CO despite the Diocese committee on scouting and some units using Catholic owned properties lose the meeting places. It's not pretty, and unfortunate.

     

    See what can be done at the Diocese level, and then go from there. You can also approach the Knights of Columbus and see if they can help, either becoming a CO, or helping pay the funds.

  7. I'll present to a unit once. But I won't go present to a unit again, or to a unit that's already been hit up once. One of our local professionals insists on hitting units again and again to see if he can eek out a few more bucks toward the goal, and in my opinion, that's the wrong people to ask. We're in a county with 12%+ unemployment rate, and 70% free lunch in the schools. It's a rough crowd to ask for more and more money.

  8. The DAM says right on it that it's based on volunteer service, but the SB does state that you have to be out of the profession five years to get it. Our Scout Executive told me, though, that even that is flexible based on the national court of honor's decision.

  9. I've seen this many times before. Don't put the cart before the horse.

     

    Wood Badge isn't just about the ticket, it's about defining a goal for yourself and your time in scouting. You're modeling something during your time finishing your ticket-- setting steps to complete a goal. The five items you select are things that will help you accomplish your vision.

     

    Attend Wood Badge as whatever position you see benefiting the boys the most, and then go from there. Your own personal vision can then be shaped based upon what you learn and experience during your Gilwell journey.

     

    Remember, your ticket is just that, your ticket. If they help you accomplish your vision for yourself in scouting, then more power to you, and see you back at Gilwell.

     

     

     

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