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In my council, we train Webelos Den Leaders at a Saturday - Sunday session at our council camp twice a year, expanding to cover basic scoutcraft skills. I often do the Cub Scout training on week night in a three hour block. First I cover NLE then do the Cub Scout Leader Specific Training, without the Webelos section, since NLE and CSLST are both required to be trained. I do mix Tigers and Den Leaders and also Committee and Cubmasters, usually due to small numbers and a small staff. NLE covers some of the same material in the Leader's Specific, allowing the training to be stream

I feel that to develop a set active requirement besides what is set out in the offical literature, is unfair to the Scout in a troop. In our world today, with youth having fuller schedules than adults, it is difficult for the Scouts to be 100% in their attendance in troop and patrol activities. To be an active Scout, I would consider that the Scout is: a) present on a regular basis, b) consistant in contacting the troop leadership (PL, SPL and/or SM) when the Scout cannot make an activity of the troop and/or patrol; and that I have a realistic understanding on what is and is not a

You can find the Life to Eagle Packet, without the cover pages, in MS Word format here: http://www.meritbadge.com/files/index.htm Scott

You can purchase replacement medals from a Scout Shop. They will require some proof for Eagle since it is a rank. Medals from P.R.A.Y. are irreplaceable since they won't sell medals without an application for the award.

The square knots that represent a medal are provided for the convenience of the wearer. Generally, when a cloth badge is worn, the metal is not worn(Insignia Guide, page 5). The Insignia Guide must be taken as a whole, and several places it states that adults may wear medals for formal occassions(page 22,43). In addition, Scouts may wear the Religious emblem, Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award, Quartermaster Award, Hornaday Award, Honor Medal, Heroism Award and Medal of Merit square knots. District Award of Merit, Arrow of Light Award, Professional Training Award, Disti

Only the COR has the authority to removal a member, youth or adult, from a unit. The council must be notified that this happened and the basic cause of the action (for youth protection purposes). The SM cannot make this decision. In our troop's bylaws, the committee may decide to remove a member, but ONLY the COR can enforce this decision, per BSA's Rules and Regulations. Scott ADC, COR

The Insignia Guide, 2002-2004, page 22: "Eagle Palm, ...worn on the Eagle Award ribbon or the Eagle square knot. You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit badges you have earn beyound Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents five merit badges; Gold, 10; and Silver, 15. For example, if you earn 10 merit badges and two Palms, you would wear only the Gold Palm. If you earn 20 merit badges and four Palms, you would wear a Silver and a Bronze Palm." Wear you Palms with pride! I wear my Bronze Palm on my Eagle Award (medal) for formal occassions such as Courts of Ho

Patrol Leader Installations and oath can be found in the Troop Program Features, No. 33588, page 78, available from your local Scout Shop. You might be able to adapt them from the Cub Scout version of the ceremony book, also available form your local Scout Shop. An older resource that is out of print, Scout Ceremonies, had a full secton devoted to installation ceremonies.

In my district, when I was the Roundtable Commissioner, I have used several ways to get youth, mostly SPL's, to come to Roundtable. From a pizza night, summer camp promos, Life to Eagle seminars, I even tried a "junior roundtable" program, using the same themes, but at the SPL level. Currently, we get youth to come 3 to 4 of our 9 roundtables we offer. The trick is to gear the topic to the interest of the youth. Has that changed in my 30+ years of Scouting? In some ways, yes, but in most, no way. When I was a Scout, I caught "Follow Me Boys" on TV. At Monday's troop meeting, we

The olive tie is allowed to be worn with the uniform. So is the tan tie of the 1980's. This falls under the guideline of once it is uniform, it still is uniform, as long it is in serviceable condition. An older all green uniform can be worn as offical. The patches allowed on the jacket are outlined an page 5 of the Insignia Guide, 2002-2004, No. 33066C.

OneHour: The Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, No. 33088D, states on page 24 states: " A Scout may be tested on rank requirements by his patrol leader, Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, a troop committee member, or a member of his troop. The Scoutmaster maintains the list of those qualified to give tests and pass canidates. The Scout's merit badge counselor teaches and and tests on the requirements for merit badges." This means the the Scoutmaster and the PLC should decide who can sign off on requirements. The requirements for Scout Spirit, time in troop, leadership

Currently, the back of my mini-van is full of FOS supplies,and I found an old slyabus stuck in beside the back seat the other day. I have a sleeping bag, 50' power cord, training kit, posters, two flashlights, American Flag, first aid kit, complete auto kit, heater unit, and occassionally can get some other people in the van besides me! LOL!

" The Eagle Scout service Project provides the opportunity for the Eagle Scout candidate to demonstrate the leadership skills he has learned in Scouting. He does the project outside the sphere of Scouting." Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, page 27. In reguards to this specific project, if the Scout is doing the rodeo for the community and not specifically only for Scouts, then it qualifies as an Eagle Scout service project. Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts earn a majority of their advancement outside of the pack/troop setting.

I had a boy a number years ago who didn't want a ECOH. We never had one. I personally delivered the Eagle kit from our Council Service Center after sitting there for 6 months, but it was never presented in a ECOH. It was situtaton where the boy just didn't seem to excited about receiving the award, however, his parents seemed to want it.

Cub Scout Ceremonies for Den abd Packs, No. 33212B has a ceremony in chapter 12 for inducting a new Cubmaster.

From Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, No. 33088D, Page 31, "The 12 Steps From Life to Eagle", Step 5: "When the completed application is recieved at the council service center, its contents will be verifed and the references contacted. The council advancement committee or its designee contacts the person listed as a reference on the Eagle Scout Rank Application either by letter, form or telephone checklist. The council determines the method or methods to be used. The candidate shoud have conatacted those indivduals listed as references before including their names on the

My council includes in the packet 6 blank forms for the references to fill out and return to the Scout in a sealed envelope addressed to the Eagle Board of Review. The Scout never see these, but is instructed to find references that are complimentary to him. As my troop's Eagle Project Advisor, I ensure these are in place before the packet is submitted to the Council Service Center. Having served on my district's Eagle Board, I would have a problem with no written references at the board and at least, the five on the application. The Board would have a hard time voting without all

hops_scout: The WEBELOS scouts are required to have their parent with by Youth Protection rules and your pack is following the rules. After two years of service, you should put in for the Den Chief Service Award. Den Chiefs are the best thing that can happen to a Cub Scout Den! They benefit by seeing what is there is after Cub Scouts and the Den Chief wins by the experience. One the best jobs I had as a Scout. I served for two years for the Den Mother I had while a Wolf and Bear Scout.

Put that way, I aplaud your effort and will give it my support! I have helped 4 units in the last year.(This message has been edited by shemgren)

I have served the units in my area much more as a Mentor then the more normal "by the book" Commissioner and often I am sent by the District Commissioner to help units in trouble. I continue in Scouting to help units in trouble and my DC and DE know that I am a seasoned Scouter that can help well in such cases. Unit that are failing, deep interpersonal problems, etc. are where I am specialize in. As an ADC, I have the freedoom to move around the distrct to help units. I never had a great respect for the limitations of being a Unit Commissioner, since once the unit was helped, they

Your Unit Commissioner has the role of supporting the relationship between a pack and a troop in his or her area. The Commissioner should deeply aware of the Senior Webelos and the needs of the Troop the Scouts will cross into. The Commissioner often serves as that connection point between the troop and pack, insuring that the as many boys as possible make the transistion, become active an interested members of the troop and that any funds transfer between the two units happens smoothly. A seasoned Commissioner will be talking to the Troop and Pack well in advance of the c

The name of the program being used in the council service centers is Scout-Net. The paper records that are submitted are entered into this system and you can request a printout of any Scout to see what is on record.

The fundraising method that the BSA expects units to follow is that the unit gain their funds by vaule given activities, such as breakfasts, dinners, popcorn, candy sales, etc. not direct solicilation of funds. See the back of the Unit Money Earning Application, the Scoutmaster's Handbook, the Cub Scout Leader Handbook. BSA units are not non profit groups as defined by the IRS because they are owned by a CO, which may or may not be a non profit organization and gifts given to units are not tax deductable gifts. BSA councils are non profit organizations as defined by IRS code 501©3,

The lastest version of PackMaster software will track the activity pins. Also, look in the "Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide", No. 34299, for tips on administrating the program. YIS Scott

Units I work with auction off bake goods to remain in compliance with BSA guidelines. CO's are able to give money to the unit from any source they see fit. If they want to hold a raffle and give the proceeds to the unit, that is fine. Councils don't want units to seek donations from local businesses for the reason stated of interferring with the community FOS campaign. Also asking for donations is not allowed by BSA policy.