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In theory, all of their advancement would be synced with the council if they are using Scoutbook or whatever it is (Can you tell I don't do advancement?) If the Scout has been awarded a rank, then the council would have record of what requirements they completed up to that point and when. It would just be a pain for whatever requirements they had completed on their current rank, but hopefully the Scout or Troop would still have blue card stubs saved, or the counselors. It'd be a pain, but very possible to bounce back from any of those situations. Still, I like being able to look at my ol

I should have clarified, my staff had to figure that out. For NYLT last year we made sure that all the members of each patrol were within 2 years of age from the youngest to the oldest. For a typical unit, I don't really think the two years apart in tenting rule has a ton of impact, for exactly the reason you stated.

This isn't strictly true. It is possible, but challenging to have a patrol with a range of age groups beyond two years, and still observe the 2 years in age rule for tenting. My NYLT Scouts just encountered that and dealt with it on one of their training weekends a few weeks ago. However, it does make things harder to manage, and when adults are involved, we tend to make things easier for us to comply with the rules. I imagine that most patrols will only have a -2 year age spread going forward, but that doesn't mean it strictly has to.

That's where Wood Badge is supposed to play a roll, giving Scoutmasters the same tools their Scouts received at NYLT. Granted, attending Wood Badge is a commitment of time and money some Scoutmasters can't or don't want to make. My Scoutmaster when I was a youth hadn't gone to Wood Badge, and so he didn't understand what we were taught at NYLT, so I took NYLT, and never really got to use much of what I was taught in my troop until I became an adult.

It looks weird, also not to make poke fun a teenager, but what does he have on his right shoulder? They look like like brass stars..

I live in that council, the Castle is fairly close to our council camp. I have never been, I'll see what I can do as far as hunting down more information. Found a bit of info here: http://www.lovelandcastle.com/

As long as I can remember (admittedly not that long, 2011 or so.) ASM's were not permitted to be on Board of Reviews.

Hey @Kudu! You should stop by more often! We miss hearing from you. I hope you are doing well!

Is it not up to the Unit to decide what constitutes proper uniforming for the unit members? I'd venture a guess that you're getting your buttons pushed, and David's CO 's troop has a uniform of some sort, even if it's a T-shirt and jeans.

The presence of an additional trained adult over 21 is required per the Guide to Safe Scouting. It would make sense for this individual to be an ASM. Otherwise the attendance of ASMs at PLC meetings is up to the Scoutmaster.

My troop has dabbled with inspections in the past. Hasn't been a consistent thing. Only other place in Scouting I've seen uniform inspections is at NYLT. There it's partially a game, and partially about building patrol cohesion/unity through uniforming.

My understanding of the rule means that won't work. The rule says "No more than two years apart in age." It doesn't specify how many scouts in a tent. So if there is a group of scouts 11, 12 and 14 in a tent, that's still a violation of the rule just like if there was an 11 and 14 year old in the tent.

It's a great way to explore Pikes Peak, and I don't trust my Scouts and fellow Scouters lives in my hands to drive up Pikes Peak in a van. 🤣

I've heard the Cog Railway is closed for repairs. You might want to look into that.

@The Latin Scot makes a correct point. When wearing the BSA Uniform shirt, there isn't a specified place for pins like that. @TAHAWK's point was that the BSA's aren't very uniform, depend on their date of manufacture and point of origin. My personal take. I wear my uniform based on the insignia guide, because as an adult leader, I'm supposed to model wearing the uniform correctly. My scouts frequently add various embellishments and such to their uniforms, and I don't discourage or correct them. If putting little pins and trinkets on their uniforms makes them more proud to wear the uniform,

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/richard-lugar-died-former-senator-foreign-policy-expert-dead-age-87-cause-of-death-2019-04-28/ US Senator, Statesman, Presidential Candidate, Navy Officer, Rhodes Scholar and Eagle Scout died today. He was 87 years old.

Ran into this with my nylt staff this weekend. They wanted to have all the youth staff in a big tent, when we talked over the tenting rule, we agreed that having a 13-17 year spread in a single tent violates the plan language of the rule. But does the same apply to cabins now? Why or why not?

Wouldn't know that based on the way those articles are written.

@scoutmaster759 Welcome to good luck to you!

I would have at their age too. I only stepped into ASM because I was needed and had experience to offer. There's much better things to do at 18-20 than to be an duplicate, unnecessary chaperone.

Personal experience: I work in HR. I've done work for 2 Fortune 500 companies and a regional hospital network mostly hiring entry level or recent graduate positions. I've never interviewed a candidate because they were an Eagle Scout. If a candidate is qualified but has their Eagle, I'll talk to them, but if I do I don't typically ask about their Eagle unless they bring it up. The process of earning Eagle makes a young man a better person, but the holding the award itself isn't a magic bullet. Being a Scout and the things I did in my troop while earning Eagle are things I'm proud of, but

I agree with @Treflienne, @Eagledad, and @AltadenaCraig. The Aims and Methods are more than just fundraising slogans. They are a statement about how the organization works. I also believe they are helpful to orienting new adults to the program. Many new adults focus on advancement or uniforms to the detriment of personal growth and leadership. When I first learned about the Aims and Methods at 18 I found it helpful, although not world altering.

I'd rather them be on paper. Do you really trust the BSA to create a secure online portal for med info, given the state of other bsa web resources?

I went to Wood Badge at 22. It was the right time for me, and it helped me relearn some concepts I'd learned at NYLT and apply them as an adult vs a youth. Aka. How do I help other use these skills vs use them myself. I agree, there shouldn't be a timeline or pressure. Another consideration before Wood Badge is what role do you play in Scouting? A Scoutmaster, Cubmaster or Den Leader will easily be able to plan meaningful tickets that don't require other leaders to approve them. As an ASM, that was more of a challenge for me. I had a vision for where my Troop should go, but needed t

You might need to write to BSA National for that information, if it's even recorded they would have it.