purcelce

"What lodge a person is in can be deduced, in most cases, by their CSP." Then why have CSPs? I know what council I'm in.

John, I got the joke. I know a guy that is a hard corp member of the uniform police. I've seen adult leaders dive for cover at RT when he enters the building. Don't worry about Bob, he's the "Enforcer" around these parts

Pete needs to be piledrived again by Kane

sm41, Sounds like you are off to a great start! Keep it up.

FScouter wrote "I groan everytime I see another toilet skit that simulates feces being smeared on a boy's face, or that depicts 3 boys comparing the size of their penises, or whatever." I'll agree with you on that.

FScouter wrote "I groan everytime I see another toilet skit that simulates feces being smeared on a boy's face, or that depicts 3 boys comparing the size of their penises, or whatever." I'll agree with you on that.

Many, One of my goals is to have a motivated staff. I want staff members who want to be a part of FYC program. I plan to be in the mix this year, with the exception of my afternoon nap and or headed to the chow hall for my coffee Other thoughts you had are good also.

The nature of the skit is that the tent is an animal giving birth. I know that many 11 year olds have seen an animal give birth on the Discovery Channel. I would show this skit to my mother and grand mother. They would both be on the floor laughing. It don't see it on the lines of a poop skit. Just make sure the crock hunter doesn't have his baby in hand.. This is just my opinion. I see nothing wrong with the skit.

Thanks guys... Got meeting with Camp Director on Friday...I'll keep you posted

Regarding that last skit about the small tent and the big tent, why does the boy throw water out the door?? Maybe it shows that mama tent's water broke? (This message has been edited by purcelce)

How about Senior Cub Scouts. Older Cub Scouts Soon to Be Boy Scouts Boy Scouts in Training....

Buffalo2 wrote , "I'd like to think that your First-Year camper program is working along the lines of exposing these new Scouts to the First Class advancement requirements and not sending the boys home thinking that they've done everything and 'where are my badges' " The program I working is not going to be this. What do you suggest...that's why I'm asking for help. Others have shown what they don't like about the program and have given ideas on how to improve it. Same questions goes to EagleinKY.

Some great ideas! Keep them comming!

Have your PLC in on this (I'm sure that you do). That way the Scouts can have some fun things and share ownership in the banquet. Have a youth MC. Have a display of the current Scouts "What we do now" type thing. Have this "military tradition". Get a cake and have the youngest and oldest Troop member "ceremoniously" cut the cake with a Scout knife together. Hope this helps.

Intersting thoughts dancin!!! Can you send me some more info or put me in contact with your council's camp director? This would also put some ownership of the program with the unit Could have "classes" for all on Totin chip, fireman chit, and compas/hike. Come on you guys should have some more ideas (This message has been edited by purcelce)

All, Need some help. I've been appointed "Director" of the Camp Joy First Year Camper Program. I would like any and all suggestions comments, complaints and compliments, not to mention experiences with this. My goal is to make these young Scouts want to come back to summer camp, have fun, and learn the basics. (Have fun should have been first) I haven't written anything down, just stuff bouncing around in my head. Here are some of my ideas. 1. I want it to be fun. I don't want the kids to think they are in school. 2. Looking at having the kids attend a morning or afternoon session. If a kid does the morning session I want him to have the afteroon to take a merit badge class, swim with the troop, etc...you get the picture. 3. Would like them to knock out as many requirements for First Class. 4. Want Adult leaders in camp that week to help out. 5. Kids can earn Totin Chip and Firman Chit. 6. Want to kids to learn and not just get signed off on the requirements. The Troop I'm with pulled off a great BSA 101 campout last year so I'm going to use some of those ideas. So give it to me.

I collect patches. I enjoy swapping cloth at conclaves, NOAC, and other Scout functions. I'm also an ebay junkie for the BSA patches. I started when I was a youth and the feeling is still there. Funny Story - We had our Winter banquet last weekend. The lodge usally puts out a "restricted patch for the event". This year the restriction was one per person attending (Last year was two per person) This year I brought my daughter and soon to be step daughter who are 6 and 5. Laughing to myself that I had some pretty good trading stock, I bought the patches and let them carry "their" patch. They both wore their GSUSA uniforms. One of the old times in the lodge caught wind of my plan and told the girls, "You know those flaps would look real good on your uniforms." Now every day I get the question. "When are you going to put the patch on my Brownie vest?" Or "I have a Daisy meeting soonand want to show off my new patch." Now I have to figure out how I'm going let the girls know that we don't want to been in the bad graces of the GSUSA uniform police. Another good story, about "my" collection. Back last summer I had all my trinkets and cloth spread out over the kitchen table. I was sorting out the stuff I would never trade out of the other stuff. I came across my Brotherhood Neckerchief. Only give out when you made Brotherhood, and only one per life. (I wore it to a conclave and had several "Wanna trade" offers for it. Had to take it off after lunch, but that's another story.) I put my valuable off to the side as I piddled with the other stuff. A few moments later out of the corner of my eye, I see my prized posssesion dragged on the floor by my 8 month old son. Screaming in terror, I chased the infant bandit to the back bedroom. I was able to retrieve my precioussss, before it became a slober rag. All was well and now my precioussss, sits on a shelf with other lesser preciousssses.

I collect patches. I enjoy swapping cloth at conclaves, NOAC, and other Scout functions. I'm also an ebay junkie for the BSA patches. I started when I was a youth and the feeling is still there. Funny Story - We had our Winter banquet last weekend. The lodge usally puts out a "restricted patch for the event". This year the restriction was one per person attending (Last year was two per person) This year I brought my daughter and soon to be step daughter who are 6 and 5. Laughing to myself that I had some pretty good trading stock, I bought the patches and let them carry "their" patch. They both wore their GSUSA uniforms. One of the old times in the lodge caught wind of my plan and told the girls, "You know those flaps would look real good on your uniforms." Now every day I get the question. "When are you going to put the patch on my Brownie vest?" Or "I have a Daisy meeting soonand want to show off my new patch." Now I have to figure out how I'm going let the girls know that we don't want to been in the bad graces of the GSUSA uniform police. Another good story, about "my" collection. Back last summer I had all my trinkets and cloth spread out over the kitchen table. I was sorting out the stuff I would never trade out of the other stuff. I came across my Brotherhood Neckerchief. Only give out when you made Brotherhood, and only one per life. (I wore it to a conclave and had several "Wanna trade" offers for it. Had to take it off after lunch, but that's another story.) I put my valuable off to the side as I piddled with the other stuff. A few moments later out of the corner of my eye, I see my prized posssesion dragged on the floor by my 8 month old son. Screaming in terror, I chased the infant bandit to the back bedroom. I was able to retrieve my precioussss, before it became a slober rag. All was well and now my precioussss, sits on a shelf with other lesser preciousssses.

Ditto what Bob said

Time for some fun.... So what's your name? Here's mine... Vigil - Kloshe Kapho means Good Elder Brother. Tribe of Manassah - Squaking Battle Carp

Your right OGE. It was Raymond Jay Johnson Jr. I also remember a younger Rodney Dangerfield that was in those commericials. Rodney has the same birthday as my son

(Going to show my age here) Remember the Lite B**r commericials of the 70's? "You can call me Roy, you can call me RJ, you can call me JR. But ya doesn't have to call me Johnson?"

(Going to show my age here) Remember the Lite B**r commericials of the 70's? "You can call me Roy, you can call me RJ, you can call me RJ. But ya doesn't have to call me Johnson?"

No worries Bob As for percentages and such. I guessed. Didn't use any math or any other scientific measuring (see my opening "disclaimer). Things look good, except on the commisioner side. That's where I'm going with this. This will make some good talk at Commish College at the end of the month.

Bob what is your beef with me? Here are some of the "some use it when needed" From mk9750 "Does your troop use NSP, FCFY method? NSP Sometimes, depends on size of incoming class." From Laura T "Does your troop use NSP, FCFY method? FCFY- yes, tried NSP, failed - hopefully will try again " I also got a few from posters who sent me a PM that stated they only use if they have a enough new scouts to form a NSP. I will not post those PM's here. To me that counts as some use it when needed. Did I say NSP has no direct coorellation to retention? NO. The fact is some troops use it, some do not use it, and some use it when the situation warrants. Am I bias about the NSP...I was but, I've seen it work. So I'm for it. I don't mind getting my chops busted in jokingly kind of way, but I consider your remarks a little on Please stop putting words in my mouth. I don't want to start a war over something I didn't say. All I did was make an observation.