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jsummerlin

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  1. Second all the comments about this being the best derby, tons more fun and kid centric! You can actually let the boys do most of the work on this one as opposed to the pinewood. Bring extra glue for those sails. Even with glue, after a few rounds many come apart.
  2. Consistent with my other posts, I support simplification of the uniform. The lodge flap is all that is needed to identify one as a member of the local OA lodge. No OBV label needed. Trade patches, but all arrowmen should wear the 1 lodge flap. Let us set the example in cutting down the swank. To many times I see adult leaders with shirts that must weigh a ton. Pride is in the uniform, not the swank. My fondest memory is of my scoutmaster who wore 1 item on his shirt (apart from flag and SM patch). His Eagle knot. That one image inspired me, kept me going, on the trail to Eagle. I
  3. I would like to second Nachamawat's comments. Scouting is becoming way to adult centric. Gatherings become about adults and the cliques they are in. Odd patches and attitudes like "instigator" are thought to be cute, but what is the purpose? We are here to make sure the boys are safe and have a good time. Adding more flair to my uniform is not what this is about.
  4. Yes, we do. Both to and from the campout. Shirts can get nasty on the way back, but that is part of camping.
  5. uz2bnowl, good points, but I wouldn't give up so quickly on the "1 uniform" idea. I think it can be done, the new centennial uniform is a step in the right direction, but falls short. Continue to tweek that shirt. Use modern breathable fabrics. Eliminate some of the silly pockets. Continue to make it "outdoors friendly", but look rugged when clean and at a COH. Here is a more radical thought. Simplify the patches. Do we really need so many? Do they have to be so thick? Simple, lightweight patches would work great on an outdoors style uniform. And I agree with the British sco
  6. I'm not sure about the other stuff, but from my time as cubmaster $7000 is not uncommon to have in the bank, and it is needed to get the program going for the year. Remember you have to buy the popcorn before you get your sales money, so you need to budget for that. I also budget for recharter, because I pay for that as other checks are rolling in too. Then there are all the outings, banquets, and awards. There is a cushion a pack needs to get through the fall. When the new leaders take over I think they will find this out quickly :-)
  7. I grew up and did all my scouting in a troop that was between 6-10. They were on military bases, so kids were coming and going each year. Seemed to work out fine, I don't see any negatives to this. In fact, I liked it better as a youth. More opportunities to provide input and leadership. I guess that is why I like to work for small companies too :-)
  8. I'm new to this forum, so have no background to look up. I am an eagle scout, vigil honor, philmont, cubmaster, asm, etc. A lot of scouting and I enjoy the program. That said, I agree completely with "Knot Head". Class B t-shirts say "boy scouts" all over them, yet the boys wear them with pride. Why not the uniform? My opinion, the current uniform is outdated and not fun at all. It is too stiff and formal. T-shirt say outdoors, fun, relaxing. Class A says formal and stiff. Just my $.02. I wish we had a better class A, the new design only goes so far.
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