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The as-intended and correct (IMHO) way of giving a West is in someone else's name as a way to honor someone with a knot/award when there's no other honor or award appropriate (i.e. not Founder's Award, DAM, SB worthy). My lodge gave a few out at the banquet. My council recognized members of the Youth Executive Committee (kind of like a VOA, but not restricted to Venturing) with West Fellowships as well.

Actually that's on my list of things to do. One of the courses I took at Commissioner Conference was Commissioner-District Operating Committee partnering. I had no particular interest in this class but there really wasn't anything good being offered in this time period. I do plan on attending one DOC meeting as I realized I did not know who most of the DOC was (aside from the Key 3). When I ran my merit badge event I knew most of the DOC (chair, commissioner, advancement, training, day camp, FOS, etc.) having pitched the idea at DOC meetings. I've realized I know the DChair (he's also

Hi y'all. I figured I'd introduce myself. Like many newly here, I had a bit of an issue getting the site to allow me to join until last month. I'd been trying since November. I am one of those dreaded young (29 y/o) single scouters, but that's never been a problem as I usally have people seeking me out to put me to work. I finished my Eagle at the last possible minute right before going to college. While in college I pledged Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity. We assisted a local cub scout pack every week. In my later years I served as Scouting chair for the chapter an

dfolson, I disagree somewhat. I realize Venturing may be different and I have no first-hand expereince with the program: I was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, leader in both programs and serve as commissioner to pack and a troop. But I view the Commissioner role as coach/mentor/friend and confidant of the unit leaders and committee to guide them on using the scouting program effectiviely. The crew advisors are there to guide and work with the president and other youth officers. But I agree with you on training. A commissioner should have the same level of training as is required for his

Here's the flyer for ours, held last month (reps including CC from Monmouth Council were also in attendance). https://www.doubleknot.com/OrgsRichTextImages/716/Commissioner%20Forum%20Agenda%20and%20Course%20Description%202012.pdf

Agreed fireagle29, it's not linked to JTE or commissionar awards (Arrowhead, Key, etc.). It may be on the unit service plan (i.e. monthly tasks to be done by a commissioners, a helpful hints sheet for "I have to visit them for their monthly visit, but have nothing for them this month"). For my assigned toop, I've made no mention of uniform inspection. I didn't think it was necessary as the SPL/ASPL conduct one during roll call (one point for each uniform item + handbook, usually 9 pts max). My DC says I could just say "observed SPL perform uniform inspection." For my pack, I didn'

I applied for Alpha Phi Omega's Service Corps, but we only have 20 slots (40 if we do half week shifts) and they will likely prioritze active brothers (in college). There's even reports of a rich alumnus subsidizing (beyond national's under 25 discount) the fees for the actives. If I'm not accepted, and if I have an NRA qual, I may apply as range staff.

emb021 wrote "Someone who has been a SM for 3 years and has not been nominated would be seen as strange in my neck of the woods. We try to make sure that ALL SMs are in our lodge. Sounds like someone has been dropping the ball in your case. May be your committee, as they are the ones to elect you. I know in my lodge, we would have noticed a SM not in the lodge, and would have worked behind the scenes to help make it happen." and SeattlePioneer wrote "I would suppose the Committee doesn't realize nominating adults is something they can do." I just encountered this situation. I'

qwazse & BadenP, There was a precedent (~1954) for an alternative path to Eagle for explorers skipping first class for Bronze award explorers. http://www.seniorscoutinghistory.org/seniorscoutsite/explorers.html If Boy Scouts were to become co-ed, I could see granting credit for Outdoor Bronze as equivalent (actually it's harder) to first class for a Bronze -> Star -> Life -> Eagle progression.

RememberSchiff (love the name BTW, I live not too far from original Schiff and grew up attending "new" Schiff (Wauwepex) --one troop in my district claims to be GBB's troop), In the UK, girls have been eligible to be Queen's Scout for many years. Some are also Queen's Guides. Now that would be interesting: dual Eagle/Gold Award. The Network section (akin to Rovering in many countries) in the UK is open for 18-25, probably due to the fact that the Duke of Edinburgh's awards are also open to that age range. The higher Chief Scout awards also seem to track DofE levels (bronze, silver ,go

I shoot CMP John C. Garand & Springfield matches and NRA High Power Rifle competitvely (or did until I moved in July, haven't been to a match yet this year--hopefully the end of April, Scouts also gets in the way) so I can add a few comments. High Power is a centerfire rifle discipline shot at 200 (off hand stage, rapid fire sitting stage), 300 (rapid fire prone stage), and 600 yards (slow fire prone) with iron sights. With my experience there I will share my technical objections: If this is a new bunch of shooters, you're trying to teach and reinforce the fundamentals: Natural Poin

I don't know about a ceremony but when I worked with a pack in North Carolina during college (my Alpha Phi Omega chapter helped out on a weekly basis) they had a bridging tradition. Everyone bridged at the same time in May including the Web2s who had earned AoL in Feb or March (don't ask, it wasn't my idea). Each level had a scarf that was exchanged: even the tigers in the last year (03-04) of orange t-shirts had a home made orange scarf with white border that they exchanged for the yellow wolf scarf. Wolves, Bears, and Web1s had the traditional yellow/sky blue/web plaid scarves. T

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There is no training award for commissioners. I think there used to be one. Only roundtable staff can earn a training award, but they can't earn a key. There are different requirement sets for the arrowhead and key for UCs, Roundtable Commissioners, and DCs/ADCs. CCs and ACCs can't earn arrowhead/key just as there is only a district committee key and not a council committee key. However all can earn Distinguished Commissioner Award for five years tenure and certain expectations for quality unit percentage and rechartering in their service area. For roundtable commissioners the expectation

basic The Arrowhead is a quick "you're on the right track" recognition for commissioners. For UC's it can be earned in 6-12 months after attending training, commissioner conference/college, 6 district commissioner staff meetings, and 8 unit visits. The commissioner key requires the arrowhead award and three years tenure plus some orientation/coaching. For DC's & ADC's, the Arrowhead focuses more on evaluation, supervision and recruitment of commissioners. They Key requires the arrowhead, basic training and three years tenure.