Makeitfun

Beavah - why did I know it would be you to reply? I won't post again on this topic but you clearly missed my point. In my classroom and in scouts, the overriding question should be... have they learned something, have they learned to think, and can they put their "knowledge" to good use. "Facts" can be looked up, so why keep re-testing on them, especially if you aren't requiring them to use the specific "facts" (versus "knowledge")? It's what you do with the "facts" that make or break a student or scout. In your reply, you talk about knowledge of fire safety and stove safety. I agree

I have been an "observer" on the forum for a few months and have never posted. I think now is the time. Most of the advice given here is very practical and ensures that scouts get as much out of the program as possible while adhering to the BSA guidelines. As has been pointed out though, BSA guidelines are very vague and sometimes contradictory. Many documents that we Americans hold to the highest standards (the US Constitution) are written the same way. Why do you think Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson debated and argued so much over it? Hamilton wanted a strong national go