John-in-KC

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On 3/11/2019 at 4:18 PM, perdidochas said:

Has YPT changed since this summer?  

Yes.  The 2019 G2SS is up at open discussion, program. 

Have you thought of encouraging your youth to google something like say

scouts uk

troop

brighton

?

Let me be simple and direct...

if there is an issue of corporal punishment going on, there are two steps for a parent to take immediately:

1) File a complaint with Council. 

2) Find another Pack, Troop, or Crew for your child. 

Do not pass go.  Do not collect $200, until both of these are done. 

I still turn my collar under, just as I did as a youth member in 1968

Be careful of the mixes. Some faith groups consider it anathema to be in worship with another group.

an example is the Yankee Stadium Interfaith Memorial Service after 9-11. A regional president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod was in the “chancel” and prayed with others. He nearly was defrocked by his church body. 

Respect the families wishes. 

Scoutmaster certifies. Period. 

If there’s an issue, the CC should take it up over a friendly cup of coffee with the SM and the UC.

So, tell me how a Scout gets First Class and has 20 days and nights of camping, including at least one long term camp, if these youth are IN their first year?  It’s March, so Do I see second year Scouts?

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bluntly, your best bet is eBay. 

I’d not overthink this. If Billy roasts his hotdog on a stick, over the fire, and makes his cocoa from hot water by way of the communal water pot, I’d sign off. No one is going to drill down this far six years from now, if he chooses to go for Eagle. Let him have fun. 

On 2/24/2019 at 7:55 PM, SSScout said:

The "Scoutmaster" is wearing blue corded garrison cap and a blue "Merit Badge" sash ?  Copyright infringement avoided?

If you think you see a licensing issue of a BSA trademark, contact your local Council or www.licensingbsa.org

I would ask the family.  There may be a reason they’d prefer not. It’s their call. 

My district has NO snow days built in. They had been scheduled to release the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. 

We are now up to 6 June. At one area camp, staff week may be impacted. At another, First session will be four days in. 

9 hours ago, mrkstvns said:

 

Just to remind folks, these are the eight methods:

1. The Ideals
2. The patrol method
3. The outdoors
4. Advancement
5. Association with adults
6. Personal growth
7. Leadership development
8. The uniform

What are your thoughts?

This is MY rank order...

1. The Ideals
2. The patrol method
3. The outdoors
4. Leadership development 
5. Personal growth
6. Association with adults
7. Advancement
8. The uniform

First and foremost, there are activities of the EMS agency, and there are activities of your Post. Make sure you understand which is what. 

I would get ahold of the Council Learning For Life Director. This is a matter the professional service should deal with. 

So, has anyone read the 2019 Guide to Ceremonies, or asked their Council Staff Adviser?

8 hours ago, scotteg83 said:

Just cause I haven't looked into the update. 

 

Whats the ruling on Traveling with scouts?   If I have an all girl troop, and we are traveling in 2 different cars, can 1 car have a male adult and all girl scouts? Or do I now have to find another female leader for every car?

Have you asked Your District Commissioner?

(to use the adult version of “have you asked your patrol leader?”)

20 hours ago, NealOnWheels said:

2018: Youth sharing tents should be no more than two years apart in age.

2019: Youth sharing tents must be no more than two years apart in age.

Just a bit significant. 

20 hours ago, NealOnWheels said:

2018: There must be a registered female adult leader over 21 in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader over 21 must be present for any activity involving female youth.

2019: There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth.

Pole vaulting over mouse turds.  I wonder how much National paid the attorneys for that wordsmithing?

Scouters, for your reading and compliance. 

Here’s the online version.

Here’s the link to the downloadable version.

Qwasze:  I don’t know. I’m saying the error checking would not be especially onerous as a technical matter. 

This was posted by someone as a reply...

"This update will include new policies and procedures implemented since the course was first released in February, 2018, however our Youth Protection and Health and Safety policies, guidelines and procedures are continually being updated and revised. The on-line version of the GTSS is the single most up to date source of our commitment to Safe Scouting.

Youth Protection certifications will continue to be valid for a two year period.

When the course update is complete, four new VOLUNTARY modules will be added and will be available under the “VOLUNTARY programs.” These include:
1. Physical Abuse
2. Neglect
3. Emotional Abuse
4. Witnessing Violence
These new, VOLUNTARY modules will provide leaders with knowledge about other forms of abuse."

This will be pinned in open discussion program until March 1, then moved to training

Bottom Line Up Front

BSA will change the My Scouting Y01 Youth Protection module on 1 March. If you are already taking it, get it done, or it will vanish like smoke from the campfire midnight 28 February. 

Moderator note:

moved to Advancement forum. 

On 2/7/2019 at 10:18 AM, qwazse said:

How, pray tell, would internet advancement "know" that you can order an MB for one venturer, and not another? I mean, there's no business logic for a troop that keeps them from ordering MBs for a pre-1st class scout? Is there business logic to tell me who is a "qualified venturer."

 

This is not difficult. Error checking in the advancement report process online should check the RANK of the Venturer. If rank =/= First Class, then reject MB from a venturing crew input. 

I don’t know the data table in Scout net, but I can guess them, and even I can write tis sql error statement...