joelcochran

Let's take a simple logical breakdown of the statement: "At least 70 percent of our youth members had an outdoor experience or one activity per month, or improve percentage over last year" Means: 1: At least 70 percent of our youth members had an outdoor experience (per month) OR 2: At least 70 percent of our youth members had one activity per month OR 3: (the unit had an) improve(d) percentage over last year (of % of members attending a monthly activity) (parentheses indicate my added clarifications) Therefore any of the three will allow the unit to qualify.

Right, I think that's what I was trying to say...

There is some guidance on the national website: http://www.scouting.org/awards/centennial/14-175-2.pdf And the official form has some clarification points on the back of the sheet. I certainly agree that this format is open for abuse, but the abuse must be sanctioned on three levels. The Pack level, the Unit Commissioner, and the District Executive must all sign on the dotted line. If you lowball the numbers to something ridiculous, like 25% retention, hopefully someone at one of those levels will call you on it. I seem to remember hearing something about "A Scout is Trustworthy

I'm new to the forum so I'm just saying Howdy! I'm from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, I;m a Unit Commissioner in Valley District of Stonewall Jackson Area Council, as well as Cubmaster (and other things) to Pack 121 of Verona, VA. I have been in scouting for a grand total of 13 years, the last 5 of which as a leader. I have been to Philmont and am a proud Beaver of Woodbadge Course SR-724.