Joni4TA

I am sort of confused as to why the Troop hasn't actively been seeking new members/boys as they have watched their numbers dwindling. There have to be schools in the area of this Troop. You can assume that the Troop should try to recruit about 10% of the local high school's total available youth and about 5% of the local 6th graders in grade school. So did they not conduct a Fall Roundup? Where are the Webelos II going after they crossover in a few months? As far as the equipment, your District/Council may be able to answer better but the nearby Troop that absorbs this Troop should most

They're allowed... but what's the general opinion? I have a Venture Crew Advisor that doesn't want girls to be involved, especially when it comes to overnighters, camping and high adventure stuff... how would you work with this to allow some girl participation?

Well, I am 12points' wife... and I am a stay-at-home-mom now, with 4 children in the home ages 14, 11, 2 and newborn, but I have always been some type of retail manager, most recently a Parts Sales Manager for AutoZone in 29 Palms, CA, prior to coming to Okinawa, Japan with 12points' military orders. Also, I work with MiG-19 on our Great Okinawa District Staff as our Membership Chairman. I LOVE SCOUTING! Always have, always will...

My husband is about to collect a Veteran Service Award and I would like to get him the CSP from the Council where it all began for him. Thanks! YIS, Joni

I am sorry I didn't see this post earlier. I would have sent that out for you. I have not been on here to check the forums lately. Sorry :-(

I kind of like what NJCubScouter has had to say about it being a collective responsibility. In reality, no one owns a Troop, it's all voluntary.

Thanks KS! Wasn't sure if there was a different Chapter or something, Korea being a different country. CR- would love to trade with you. We have two flaps right now, one pre-anniversary and one from this year to signify our 50yr anniv. I think both are $10. Let me know what you want to do! Joni

Hi captainron, Doubt if our OA flap is the same as Korea and I am guessing they have their own lodge in Korea, maybe KoreaScouter can be of more assistance there. Hope that helps! :-)

KoreaScouter, The mother of that 12yr old boy that is paying the price for his mother's ignorance is either some ultra liberal freak, she's bi-sexual, confused about her own sexuality or has a family member that is gay. Either way, I agree with the rest that have said it, the woman makes no sense!

Try this link, it may help if the lodge you're looking for is in Germany: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/3525/Blackeagle.html

Would love to help; ours is OA Lodge 498 - Achpateuny, Great Okinawa District, Far East Council. Let me know! Joni

Not looking for anything particular, unless someone has something from say... the year 1969... LOL :-)

This is by no means an exhaustive list of resources I found to be immensely useful while I was a Den leader: *Program Helps *New Leader/Den Leader Essentials Training (probably offered on a monthy basis within your District or Council, look into it. *Youth Protection Training *Safe Swim Defense Training *BALOO's outdoor training *Roundtables (attend them whenever and as often as you can!) *Monthly Pack Leader/Parent meetings *Monthly Pack Meetings *Other Den Leaders, Pack Administration, District and Council Scouters *Your Pack's Cub or Asst.

The Troop I was just with was more than a "car camping" Troop, they were several cars and a trailer camping Troop.. and they're about to add even MORE stuff to probably another trailer, I don't know... lol I haven't been camping with the new Troop yet. On a more personal family level, my husband definitely prefers backpacking to the car camping. He complains every time we do family camping because if I go, that ensures lots more "stuff." He just forgets that when I go, it means the 2yr old goes, too and of course she needs more "stuff!"

That is so cool! See, there are still good folks out there aren't there? That story is inspiring. There is hope for society after all! :-) Joni

First, I gotta say dsteele and Bob White, you two are great. I learn more from these forums than anywhere, my home included, when it comes to Scouting. I am spoiled when it comes to my husband because he's the one that's been involved in Scouting for nearly 15 years (me only 6) and I draw from his experience as much as I can but in the hum-drum of our daily family life we rarely get an opportunity to sit down and kibitz about the BSA. The career, the kids, the activities, we just don't have the time. Sctmom, I would never say to a boy, "Not my problem, get out of my Troop," if he approach

Hi dsteele, you're so right about our sole SE being stretched thin! As far as I know we only have one SE on this island (Okinawa) and he's always flying to Thailand, the Phillipines, Zama, etc. In fact, he came in from Thailand just this past Friday night and we opened our Jamborette and International Pinewood Derby bright and early on Saturday morning with the SAJ (Scouting Assoc. of Japan). Aside from him there is one District Commisioner and mainly between these two guys, our District survives somehow! :-) Of course there are others, myself included, I do District Membership and am a T

Hey thanks all of you for the responses! Twocub... you're right on the money, I DO need help! :-) We do have a 1:6 ratio Den Guide requirement this year. And I should probably clarify that this is not an overnighter camp either, it's 8-5 on Sat. and 12-6 on Sunday. So, this makes it a little easier on me, too. I am visiting a Senior Girl Scout Troop tonight to pitch to them. Hopefully they'll want to help out at the "Tot Lot", kind of an astro jumper I'll have for Den Guide and Staffers' kids over 2yrs old. I am hoping to have the Tot Lot because that's the main reason I get no volun

Okay, let me explain a little further- I am on an island in the Pacific Ocean and so far I can tell ya, this District/Council does things totally different than I am used to in the states. We used to have only one centrally located Cub Day Camp, but everyone on the northern part of the island complained they had to drive.. and same with the southern part. So, this year they decided to split up the camp into 3 camps, a south, central and northern camp. Well, the south camp couldn't find volunteers so they dropped out. The central camp has a committee, has a plan and is almost ready to

Hey, thanks for all the info on this. Someone sent me a link to a site that has maternity olive shorts but they weren't plus size :-( That kind of hinders my progress, hard enough trying to find normal size maternity clothes on an island in the Pacific Ocean, let alone plus size! But, my District Scout Center was selling old XXL Scout Shirts for $6 so I got a few of those and I found a pair of size 2X olive shorts. Those should keep me going for 3 more months. I also picked up a men's size 3X tan uniform shirt just in case there is a formal thing going on. We just did our Jamborette with

Don't know if this will help but here ya go! Boy Scout Troop 467 - Troop Position Description SCOUTMASTER (Revised: 10/18/02) Job Description: The Scoutmaster is the adult leader of the troop and is dedicated to bringing learning, adventure, and oportunity to the Scouts within the troop. The Scoutmaster attends most troop meetings and goes on most hikes and camping trips. The Senior Patrol Leader and other troop leaders look to the Scoutmaster for advice and direction. A Scoutmaster must be at least 21 years of age, be an American Citizen, be approved by the troop's cha

ANd here's what's worse than this simple topic forum: http://www.scoutingforall.org/aaic/wycd1.shtml Scouting For All's National Campaign These people are throwing protest signs in the hands of Cub Scouts that aren't even old enough to understand what "GAY" means and marching down streets in national localities talking about how the BSA are biggots! If you ask me, they are doing more harm to the scouts than the heterosexual leaders they claim are the ones that discriminate!

Just a question.... who ever said a homosexual needs "help" with anything? Homosexuality isn't a "treatable disease" for crying out loud, it's a lifestyle. And so is Scouting a lifestyle. I find it hard to believe that any Boy Scout is going to turn to a Scouter and ask for a counseling referral becausae he thinks he's gay. And I am sorry but Bob White is absolutely correct when he basically says, "Not our job!" We aren't trained to handle that kind of thing. It's our responsibility to look after the Scouts in our care, but not to direct them to a lifestyle clinic!

I think I bit off more than I can chew on this one. I volunteered for the Summer Day Camp program director, figuring I wouldn't be the only one in my Pack that wanted to help put one together. Well, not only am I the only one, I am also no longer with the Pack. (That's another story altogether.) Anyway, just trying to get ideas for what other districts/packs/councils DO for their summer camp. Mine is only two days, a full day Saturday and a half day Sunday. I've got some activity ideas lined up but something tells me I am missing the big picture here! I am new at this kind of thing,

Forgive my ignorance but is this normal for summer camp that they offer this many merit badges and so many required ones? I have been all around the Cubbie program but this is the first year my son is a Boy Scout. My Stepson is an Eagle Scout, but was 16 when I started dating his father so I am not sure what he earned in previous summer camps to compare to now. Thanks, Joni