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  1. in our troop we will pay a portion of the fee. The yr i took wb, we had $200 in the adult training budget. 3 of us took wb same yr and we split it 3 ways. When our current SM took wb, 3 yrs later, we paid half. Reimbursement is after the course is completed.

     

    Our council has scholarships available up to 1/3 of cost. Our course directors feel strongly that the participant needs to have some financial stake in the matter.

     

    Used to be a bear

    SR517

  2. In our district, Cub Scout Family Weekends are organized by the Packs with help from the Commissioner Staff. The responsibility for chairing the event rotates among the packs or may fall to the Commissioner Staff. On the BS side, the annual Klondike Derby is led by a scouter from a troop. Its a 2 yr committment. Responsibility rotates btwn troops.

  3. We had an issue at summer camp this yr and find it necessary to dust off the ol' bylaws.

     

    Several months ago, someone posted a parents guide/adult patrol manual. I tried searching archives without luck. Can anybody repost it or send the link.

     

    thanks.

  4. We have a contingent of 40 going from Aal-Pa-Tah Lodge 237 (Florida).

    Our ceremonies team is looking forward to competing at the national level. We also have a large group of dancers. The rest of the guys go for training, fellowship and, of course, patch trading.

     

    See ya in 2 wks.

     

    sandy

     

  5. If the food this yr was better than in 01, I'm glad I was here this yr! At best it was "camp food". If you wanted to be on a diet, this was the place to be with the portion controls in place.

     

    I was at trading post (B for best!). I'd go back and do it again. Even though we worked 18 days straight, I'd probably go back there again. We had the best group of people to work with.

  6. We visited in 97. In addition to those things mentioned, Brownsea Island was cool. We walked around thru merit badge midway, Army Action center, TOAP, even if you can't participate. If you're gonna visit on one of the show days, remember that the food concessions close around 5? (early for dinner) and there is no food available. Remember to bring a blanket or something to sit on at the show.

  7. We struggle with the issue of patrol strength and patrol identity. In our troop, the scouts line up by patrols, sit by patrols, and cook by patrols, but that's about it. They don't have completed patrol flags - some are started or in various other stages, but none are affixed to poles where they can be displayed, etc.

     

    The issue really hit home on the last campout. When a 2nd yr scout was asked which patrol he was in; he responded - on the list or for this weekend? No wonder the patrols act the way they do! No wonder the patrol leaders don't know how to be leaders or get their guys to do anything. We were in the habit of mixing and matching patrols for campouts when only half the guys were showing up. We're working on stopping that - if only 3 guys show up, then they're cooking for 3.

     

    I'm sure it won't be an easy transition, but we'll see how it goes.

  8. We have a 17 yo star scout who came to the sm's and stated he wanted to be an Eagle. We layed out a plan for remaining mb's and target dates. He is aware of the work required of him to complete the mb's, service projects, and POS. It was his choice and (right now) he's willing to put in the work. More power to him and we'll be there to support him.

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