madmike

I always thought the BL for younger cubs was a really bad idea, sure all little kids like to get mail, but how many Tiger/Bear Cubs are going to actually read the magazine? I know mine didnt at that age(other than look at thr pictures) If they want to make membership $20 they should just do it and not try and supplement revenue with the boys life subscriptions..

I didnt see any sort of "suggestion box" so forgive me if this is out of place. This forum seems to have the largest number of members, but has the oldest format of message board software. compared to other sites such as www.scoutingforum.org & www.scoutingboard.com (both have almost zero activity) Are there any plans to upgrade the forum software (to something like Invision Power Board or VBulletin)? Is there a need for a small donation from members? I enjoy reading this forum (yes I am fairly new) but its almost painful to post because this format is incredibly S L O W ..

I wouldnt push woodbadge training, but it will be easier since you have time, to have the new CM get all the other required training out of the way. I became a Tiger Den Leader (of 18 tigers ~yes please pray for me,often~) and ACM in one week. Our current CM is leaving at the end of the school year (his kid is going into BS) but he has already "left" for the most part, so my biggest headache was dealing with both the new pack leadership duties and fitting in BALOO, leader specific training,etc,roundtables in all in a short time.

I didnt think a felony can be expunged? Or are they making a special case since he is a minor?

Robb, just so you know I wasnt trying to imply any "better than though" that a lot of folks on these scouting sites seem to do, I was just seeing myself in your post (I'm 33) I was just trying to throw the "quit" bug in your ear... But its been a month, and that nicotine must be some strong stuff, cause there havent been many days that I havent had "the urge"...

Simply tell this adult that even though he can legally smoke, he wont be able to smoke on your outings? doesnt seem that complicated to me... But as someone who just passed the 4 weeks mark without having a smoke, after 8 years of smoking, take this as a good time to quit, quit as a group. One of the main reasons I quit was because I didnt want to be "that guy" sneaking off to feed some nicotine addiction every few hours on scouting events.. I smoked about a pack and a half of camel filters a day for more than 8 years. Dont waste money on the patch, gum, etc, just quit cold turk

we would usually have more scouts on the outings than at the meetings it seemed. But I dont see anything wrong with having a patrol made up of the most active members of the trooop. I think one problem (I am in your area) is that maybe there are too many troops, and some consolidation needs to be done, but then the adults start turf wars and "stuff"

reading through this thread you would think there were some 80 year old old ladies here! Cub Scout Camping requires a parent / guardian to go, If things get "that bad" they can pack up and go home, its not like they are going to be 50 miles in at Philmont.

just to give some more insite into the stump removal, this was at summer camp, and the camp had asked troops to remove as many stumps as they could that were in the "general open area" so there were no environmental issues, since it was requested by the landowners, and I think our leaders developed a good way to get rid of some of them. You also were not given a specific time frame of having to remove the stump, I think I worked on mine off and on for a few days. Also to point out this was the kind of SM who rarely raised his voice, but I think it was a great idea. There wasnt any "h

The point would be that while it might appear to be a shortcut to "use a tree" in the middle of the night, you can save yourself several hours removing a stump the next day, if you take the extra steps to the designated latrine.... If you had to remove a stump, you received a "yellow stump" award at a ceremony, it wasnt hazing, it was all in good fun/learning consequences. I still have mine at home, if this forum wasnt a few years behind(technology wise) I would post a picture of it.

In my opinion, I dont really think a "few" push ups is corporal punishment, Corporal Punishment defined:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporal_punishment But if a SM did this today would he be against the "Guide to Safe Scouting"?

I was reading another forum in which it was discussed that making scouts do push ups for corrective / disciplinary action is not permitted by BSA. This made me think about something that was the "rule" when I was a kid in scouting (80's) at least in our troop. If you were caught using the bathroom anywhere other than the designated "latrine" area (i.e. say you were caught urinating on a tree late in the night because you were too undisciplined to walk to the latrine) the punishment was (if you were caught) that you had to dig up a stump from the camping area (The stump was selec

try hitting up the school PTA thats where our pack does most of the advertising, the meetings while usually are held at school are not under the control of the school. I live in suburbia, and out PTA is so active its almost annoying, so its always a good place to showcase the cub scouts and recruit!

never mind, talked to one of their admins who said it isnt going to happen, apparantly there have been lots of previous attempts and they all get deleted. either an eagle becomes a politician, or somewhat "famous/infamous" or it doesnt get on there..I tried to add my dad, who served as an officer in Vietnam, earned the bronze star and it got the axe, but I see similar people with miltary service who are on there, I think the thing is moderated my major internet geeks on the "notable" list of eagles, apparantly you are given 2 days to prove the person is "notable" and you have to pr

I noticed on wikipedia's list of eagle scouts they only select "notable" eagle scouts (politicians mainly it seems) I was wanting to start an article for ALL eagle scouts, IMO anything where less than 5% of a group attains a certain rank, to me is notable. I dont know if any of you have ever dealt with wikipeida, but its very hard to get an article to stay around (without getting deleted). If the page was created, I think you have 5 days for it to be reviewed before it gets deleted, but I think with help (from lots of you) we could get them to include it? here is the link to the curr