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If you don't fill them locally, I would post the open slots here. You never know you might get them filled.

MV I thought we buried the hatchet? But since you asked here it goes. I've been a part of the Commisioner corp for over 4 years. I've been a UC and ADC (currently a UC waiting on a unit assignment). I have the Arrowhead Honor and the Commsioners' Key. Got my masters through the Commsioner's College. Now if I was in that situation, I would have not said a word. It's not the place of a UC (or any other adult leader) to put any youth in an embarssing situation in front of others, wether it be telling the kid personally or going to the SPL. I would have gone to the SM off to the side and let

Man I thought this was all settled through the rulesmongering thread...can't we kiss, make-up, and carry on?

Kids can still surprise me. A few weeks ago one of the kids in the crew asked if I could say a few words at his Eagle COR and I told him I would be honored. Now I've only known the kid for two years and he comes to most of the crew events and kid will be is getting his Eagle through his troop. I don't consider myself really close to this young man as I am with other members of the crew. When I'm asked to be a part of Eagle COH's I've been asked to say some words of wisdom or I'm asked to read a part in the ceremony which are all high honors. But this situation really floored me. L

With my Crew that two things that the kids are repeating or have repeated is the a weekend "cabin" camping in January, and the summer "Watersports" campout.

I've got a simular situation with my 4 year old. We were at the scout shop a few weeks ago and I picked him up a few cub scout day camp t-shirts that were on sale. Last night he was wearing one and asked the question when he would be a cub scout. I broke the bad news that he had 2 more years before he could become a tiger. That didn't sit well with him. I told him we would be going camping a few times this summer to get him some practice and that made him happy. Then he makes the statement "Will you be my Scout Leader?" I replied, "We'll see when the time comes." Man, I have enough sc

Voyageur, Not going to throw mud, but will congratulate you on "policing" the right way.

I found this on the net, a really good look at Uniforming in the BSA. No need to get into heated debate, read it and remember the moral of the story..... Long time Scouter Bob Geier pokes a little fun at our approach to uniforming. "OK, I have a confession to make. I used to belong to the Uniform Police. Yes, it's true. I rose quickly through the organization. First I worked part-time answering the phone at the "Uniform Snitch Hotline", and then assisting at Uniform Inspections, and then I became a full-fledged Uniform Inspector. Then FINALLY I got the big one, a promotion

I hear ya Kahuna! but take Double E's advice, I've been doing it for quite a little while. Also remember that you can't see or hear the person on the other end's tone, only their words on this forum and it seems like you are getting your hand slapped (Sometimes it's like that). To all the uniform police, Safety enthusists, Scouting dictionary umpires and other rulesmongers: If you see a major rules violation that affects the safety, health or well being of others out in the real world then step in. If it's a minor rules infraction, take the offender to the side privately and correct it

OA is a Boy Scout Program, not a Venturing program, there are several Crew that are not outdoors. I don't see a need for a Venturing Honor Society. Cary P Crew 805 Advisor OA Vigil Honor

Way cool post there Richie

I will let "Oh Sh%$#%, You dropped a canoe on my foot" slide, but I will not tolerate "That Sh#%#%%head, dropped a canoe on my foot".

I'm lost....can anybody help me decipher this code?

ok you guys got me sold... KC, Now remember it's CARY not CORY If you are going to use my name use it correctly

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thanks emb for clearing this up...I too feel OLS for all Venturing is not needed. YIV Cary P

As usual KC is right on target. emb, please lighten up on the venture/venturing thing. I know they are different programs, but Venture Crew tends to flow better off the tounge then Venturing Crew. Around my neck of the woods Venture tends to mean Venturing, as we have very few Troop Venture patrols around here. I feel it's just a lost cause as the Class A/Field uniform debate. (In any official capasity I usally use Venturing instead of Venture) Yours in Venturing Cary P Crew 805 Advisor

Welcome to my world of "Educating the Public on Venturing". It's a slow process but people will warm up to it.

OK I'll Play. Camp Joy - Okaw Valley Council, IL (Camp is about 50 miles east of St Louis)Central Time Zone, ect so on, yada yada yada... Reasons: I've been there!

A Blessed Easter to everyone! May God bless you and your families! Cary P Luke 24:34

Good luck, have fun, play well. You will be missed.

"One question: does not having a knot make you less proud? ' Hola Wisumahi, If they have a knot for most everything else, then why "knot" Vigil? I got Vigil at age 17 and Eagle at age 15, so I got both as a youth. I hold the Vigil honor higher than Eagle. Eagle is nothing to sneeze at, it is an amazing accomplishment to anybody who earns it. You can't earn Vigil, Vigil is an honor!

cool story!

Manyirons has got my vote for Grand Poohbah! My two cents on this I too am a warrior in the Tribe of Mannasseh: * they are secret groups - No, there are no secret organizations in Scouting * they are too adult-run - Yes, this is my only "beef" with TOM, MOM format. But, these Non OA Honor Camper groups has merits and I'll support them.

I know this will open the flood gates but here it goes: I hold the Vigil Honor in higher esteem then Eagle, WB, or any other Scouting achievement or award. Go for the knot! Cary P Eagle 81 Vigil 84 (WBer sometime next year when I finish my ticket)