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  1. shemgren

    Rumors

    Yes, it consits of watching the video made 10 years ago. I hope this, like most of the trainings would be updated soon.(This message has been edited by shemgren)
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    Rumors

    As to # 4, as of Jan 1, 2003, every outing on a tour permit will require one leader to be youth protection trained, not BALOO trained. One leader BALOO trained is required for camping outings only.
  3. When I was 16 (quite a while ago) I could sleep on a rock. Nowadays, I use self inflating 3" pad. The last outing with the troop, saw me carrying more gear than any by, although one boy came close. This coming weekend, I will be going for Scoutmaster's Training at our council camp for a refresher (it been 4 years since I last attended, I practice what I preach) I will use my pad, thank you very much.
  4. shemgren

    Class B's

    Page 12 and 13 of The Boy Scout Handbook have full color pictures of the two forms of the offical uniform. Page 12 shows the field uniform, page 13 shows the activity uniform. Any questions?
  5. IMHO the advancement program is METHOD of the Boy Scout program, not the all the program. The methods used to provide Boy Scouting to your community are: 1. The ideals 2. The patrol methods 3. The outdoors 4. Advancement 5. Assocation with adults 6. Personal growth 7. Leadership development 8. The uniform (Scoutmaster Handbook, page 8) A great deal of units ignore or try to rewrite this list to suit their own tastes. Adavncement is important, but to build your whole program on this is robbing the Scouts of the richness that Boy Scouting can offer them. I wi
  6. I always look to the wording of the requirement to set the standard of what does and does not fulifill the requirement. For example: Requirement 6 of the Scout Badge, "Demonstrate tying the Square Knot", I would show the Scout to tie the knot, have the Scout and I tie the knot at the same time, then have the Scout tie the knot alone. If he could tie the knot, after that process, I would pass him on that requirement. If he could not, then more instruction and practice is needed, until he could demonstrate tying the Square Knot. This process is the same as step one and two on page 24 of the Adv
  7. When I was a SM, I would expect a First Class Scout to do things better than a Tenderfoor, but not as good as a Star Scout. POR non withstanding, the advancement program is designed to teach the fundemental skills of Scouting (Tenderfoot - First Class), then to enhance those skills by adding citizenship training (service projects, Citizenship in Community, Nation and World Merit Badges), personal development (Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Communications Merit Badges), and character development (the Scout Law, Motto, Slogan in practice), these all happen from the ranks above First Cla
  8. The only change I heard of is effective 1 Jan 03, 1 leader on a pack/troop/crew outing (Local Tour Permit or National Tour Permit) must be Youth Protection Trained.(This message has been edited by shemgren)
  9. As a troop's Eagle Advisor, I have found such a notebook is invalueable at Eagle time, since occassionally merit badges are not properly recorded at the Council Service Center(earned at summer camp, bought at a distant Scout Shop, etc.). These records need to be accurate there and a notebook like one we are talking about is great for tracking a Scout's progress through the system, and make a wonderful display at the Eagle Court of Honor. I have suggested this notebook idea for many years at the various troops I visit. National now has created such a notebook, entitled Scout Memories, al
  10. The SPL is elected by all members of the troop. Each troop sets its own requiremnts and schedule of elections, though the SPL are ususally chosen at six-to-twelve-month intervals and can be reelected. The senior patrol leader of an established troop is often selected from experienced Scouts of a certian age and rank. In a new troop or a troop without older members, boys are still likely to choose a Scout whom they respect and believe will provide the best leadership. (The Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009, page 13) The same requirements are laid out in The Senior Patrol Leader Handbook, No. 325
  11. I just found out that two Scouts in my troop who worked at the same time on their projects and had their BOR on same night (seperate BOR's of course) are planning to have their Courts together. These Scouts came up as Cubs and into the troop. This was their idea and in their case, as Eagle Advisor, I support it. We will take steps to issure that each Scout gets his proper recognition.
  12. I was onboard when the current uniform was introduced in 1979. One of the selling points of the new tan/olive uniform was that the olive pants were made of a jean like material. The last issue of the green pants were very thin. The olive pants were much thicker and stronger. In recent years, the pants are getting thinner again, just as they were in the late 1970's. This may be done in an effort to cut cost of the uniform, but I have seen this trend before. The uniforms should be rugged and wear like iron as they did when this design was first issued in 1979. I would to see a
  13. The only ways I would interfer with a patrol's setup is if: 1) The patrol was too large for the PL to handle. Younger Scout usually cannot handle more than the recommended size of 8 scouts. Above 10, the patrol is difficult for Scouts to handle. 2) A patrol member is having serious difficulties with other members. If the situation has been attempted to be solved by the PL, then the SPL and finally the PLC, and the problems continue, then and only then I would move the Scout having the issues.
  14. The purpose of the BOR is: To make sure the Scout has done what he was supposed to do for the rank. To see how good an experience the Scout is having in the unit. To encourage the Scout to progress further. (Adavncement Committee Policies and Procedures, page 28) The decision of all boards is arrived at through discussion and must be unanimous. The Scout should be asked where he learned his skill, who taught him, and the value he gained from passing this requirement. The Scout reviews what he did for his rank. From this review, it can be deterined whether he did what he was suppo
  15. The best advice I can give is this 5th grader needs to do his best, like any other Cub Scout. Pushing him to get the Arrow of Light when that isn't his best will only frustrate him and his parents. The Scout will find his level, and as a den leader you need to provide support for him to be the best he can be.
  16. The only Cub Scout award that transfers to the Boy Scout uniform is the Arrow of Light Award. The Religous Embelem program is operated outside the BSA and recognized by the BSA by allowing members to wear the medal and square knot on the uniform. If a Cub Scout is recognized with a Lifesaving award or religous embelem, the Cub may wear the square knot on his uniform when not wearing the medal. These knots will stay with Scout the rest of his Scouting career, Boy Scout, Venturer and adult. I personally have have a knot that I earned as a Cub Scout.
  17. When I was a CM, the Webelos choose their patrol name when they became Sr. Webelos in May. We checked with our brother troop to choose a patrol name not in use in the troop. During the Webelos senior ear, the pack referred to the den as the "" patrol (fill in their name), at committee meetings, pack meetings, on the pack phone list. This was done to help their transistion the Boy Scouts, and it kept the Scouts together better in the troop.(This message has been edited by shemgren)
  18. Welcome to the Commissioner Ranks. A commissioner should be expected to provide: Stimlulation - Encouragement & help Unity - Make the units feel that they are a part of something bigger Perspective - Bring the unit a fresh viewpoint Program - Council and district events Organization - How they best use the Den and Patrol Methods Ratings - How can the leaders do a better job Troop and Pack Committee - Assist the units with the committee and charter organization. This is adapted from an article in a 1953 issue of Scouting. The role of the Commissioner is to be a f
  19. Since the troop committee's primary funcution is to support the program that the PLC puts together, the committee needs to be aware of the calendar when it is done. Approval is by the same standard that the SM approves it, health and safety issues. The committe must pave the way for the Scouts to run the program they want, within reason, which the SM should have had input on during the planning session.
  20. If this Scout has left your troop, then he has no right to ask for financial aid since he isn't active with your unit. In most units I work with, the policy on financial assistance requires the Scout to be active in the troop and participate actively with fundraising activities of the unit. A Scout can be registered in a Troop and a Venture Crew at the same time. However, this Scout in question must make up his mind which troop he wishes to be part of and transfer into that unit, inform the other units of his decision and request record transfers form the other units. Multiple unit
  21. The Packs can try wood projects, my pack for years did a totem pole; community service (child safety, home safety, etc.), gardening, forestry, etc. Hands on and take home projects are big hit. You should have participation ribbons for each unit, then also have judging by your distrcit committee and/or commissioner staff. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and lower is good idea, troop, pack and crew divisions. Your site sounds good, Troops should outdoors, Packs and Crews maybe indoors, lots of signage. Our Council pre sold tickets to the event, as well as tickets at the door. The ticket had a d
  22. Hip hip hip huray! Bob White is allways informative and on the beam!
  23. I find Bob White informative and factual. As a Commissioner, I often find myself having to point out the offical policy on a given issue. Boy Scouting has a strong tradition in my community and the communities I serve, and I serve the volunteers in my area to help them present the best program possible to the youth in my area. Bob White helps me to locate resources, policies and other information to fulfill that goal.
  24. KoreaScouter: You can get "Young Eagles", "Scouts to the Rescue" and "Tex Ritter Rides with the Scouts" at Honor Publishing at the following: www.honorpub.com/item/video.htm(This message has been edited by shemgren)
  25. I am a Scouter with no youth in the program. I'm single and when I became Cubmaster a number of years ago, the pack ran a background check on me. As far as your comments, sctmom: being in a rural council, I have heard all these statements and more, especially concerning the council itself. As a Commissioner, I spend a lot of time debunking and correcting these attitudes among the Scouters I meet in my travels. I agree that Eagles are good, but losing boys and especially older boys in a warning sign for a unit. Scouting is about character development, citizenship training, phy
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