Jump to content

SSScout

Members
  • Content Count

    5587
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    72

Everything posted by SSScout

  1. Claro... There are three... Cub, Webelos, and the DC Service Award...
  2. First, take a walk down the trail near to your campsite and note the "animal signs" you can find. Then, take your newbie Scouts down the same trail and point out the beaver gnawed tree, the acorns chewed by squirrel, the woodpecker hole, the possum scat, the ant hill, the woodchuck/fox/gopher holes, etc. Then, turn'em loose on a DIFFERENT trail, and see if they can find the stuff on their own. Or ask'em to point stuff out as you hike in to camp. Camp on beach? Hike in upland woods? Park in the city? each different challenges, each a possibilty. Museum? Zoo? Learning yes. Req
  3. "" Long ago, in a District, far, far away...." "" I have a bad feeling about this...hot dog and beans..." "" Use the Scout Spirit, Luke..." "" I am... Your Cubmaster!!!" "" Live long and prosper" (oops, wrong reference...) Menu for the B&G: Pizza the Hut, frozen Yodurt (with Jeddi whip), Lando Calraisins, Wookie Cookies, Chewburgers, eWok Stirfry, Mashed Potatooines, Bobo Fettucine, I love a challenge...
  4. Okay, okay, okay.... That's "award" as in present to, give to, make admission of... We also "award" the PL, and SPL their patches at the CoH. This is incorrect? We also present the Scout his Rank patches and award them their merit badges. Is this too many nits to pick? My apologies to all for the faux pas. Now where did I leave, drop, place, arrange my thesaurus?
  5. Thanks OGE, yes I did before, and now it worked normally this morning.I have no answer.
  6. I had a job where I was also on foot alot. I am not a podiatrist nor do I portay one in any media service, however... E... Your feet feel warmer I believe because if you are Gold Bonding your feet three times a day, you are flexing and rubbing and paying attention to your tootsies three times a day. Out of the shoe, there is more blood flow, hence warmer. Foot health requires, IMO, (1)Scrub feet with soap and water (2) dry thoroughly. When dry, apply Gold Bond if that seems to help. (3) go barefoot as much as possible otherwise. (4) Do not wear nylon socks. Makes your feet sweat unnatura
  7. BW: I did not SAY the Scout should ONLY be recognized the once. But I have never heard of giving an award the first, then take it back and give it a second time. The expense is not much, but if the Pack buy the Cord and PoR Patch, and present it to the Scout, why need the Troop do the same, except to say at the CoH, "here is a new DC"? And likewise, if the Scout's Troop present the Shoulder Cord and PoR Patch, does the Pack again give him a second set or merely pat him on the back before the Pack in recognition of his service? So if the "tradition" becomes that the Troop present the P
  8. Advance planning, obviously is the first requirement. But, plan what?? Aside from the usual "favorites" of archery and BBs, and their good effect depends much on the Range Officer's attitude, we have found that the CSDC success depends more on the "fun" factor than on the "advancement" factor. Even teaching map and compass or knots and rope should be fun rather than a chore. The boys can go to school in Septenber. Camp must needs be fun and thus be memorable. Games: Throw ropes to rescue people, tie knots to be skillful. When the boy asks "is THIS a square knot?" Ask what his name is,
  9. Well, I always thought that since DC is a Troop PoR that the Troop should award the DC Shoulder Cord. But I had a short conversation with a Cub Pack person, and they said that since the DC serves the Pack, the Pack recognizes the DC and awards the Shoulder Cord. My SM said that, for sure, he'll "recognize" the DC at the next CoH and if the Pack wishes to award the Shoulder Cord, that's OK with him, saves the Troop the expense! So, what say you all, does the Troop award the Cord, or the Pack? Or does it matter?
  10. SctDad & Eagle92: Thanks for the clarifications. You have alot of good ideas here. I'll offer a couple more to pass on: 1) Rename the event. Call it "Cubarama" or "Cub Jambo" or "Salamagundi" (look it up). Calling it a DCamp may be part of the confusion. As has been mentioned, the term "Day Camp" usually applies to the Summer five day variety. 2) Make sure the advancement/rank earning is secondary to the fun part or automatic in the participation. If your adult leaders can't let it be fun (safety concerns aside), then you have lost one of the great holding factors of Cub Scouting. In
  11. SctDad: Your nascent CSDC Director has learned his first lesson. The farther ahead the planning starts, the better. Recruit help from the attenders: Note the folks that get involved and express an interest; call and bring them in. Go to roundtable and beat the drum. Go to the District leadership and make sure they know about the need.( wait a minute... this was a weekend camp? Winter time? Must be down south, I guess...) . The gear for such camps is usually supplied/stored/supplied by the Council. Beat on their doors, too, to let them know about the need for equipment replacement. CSD
  12. Okay, same thing again. Moderators, help... Howcum I can "reply" but not "post a new topic"? I again (multiple attempts) elicit the following page::: """ Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80040e10' [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver]COUNT field incorrect or syntax error /Forums/post_library.asp, line 91 """ Hello?
  13. I tried to post a new question last night, several times and this morning. Resulted, each time with the following page/notice: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80040e10' [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver]COUNT field incorrect or syntax error /forums/post_library.asp, line 91 Everything else seems to be OK. So, I would like to notify the forum powers that be. Can fix?
  14. BrotherhoodWWW: "Threefold.." Well, yeah, that's the O/A organizational purpose but we were talking about any old O/Aer wearing his/her sash at (specifically) any old CoH. And like always, all one can do is point the finger and say "see? it says right here in greytone and white what one should do. " Leaves it to the individual as to what he/she will do. If one is doing an O/A thing(service, explanation, tapout, election, exhibit manning, etc.) then wear the sash with pride and elan. If just attending, then leave it clean and neat in your bureau drawer. Sasha Cohen, Sasha the bird (p
  15. *sigh* Order of the Arrow Handbook, 2007 printing. Page 57 - 58. "The Order of the Arrow sash is worn with the official Scout field uniform or Scouting's official adult dress ( a blue blazer and gray slacks). The sash also may be worn by Elongomats who are not in uniform at an Ordeal, youth wearing ceremonial attire, and in such other instances as approved by the Scout executive. The sash is worn over the right shoulder so the arrow is pointing over the right shoulder. The sash is worn diagonally across the chest. It is not to be worn in any other manner. "(paragraph about pins and
  16. I like J-K/C's suggestions. I'd like to mention another take on this. Buffaloe, Racism is an extreme example of bullying, putting someone "in their place". What you may have is a couple of Scouts who are jealous of another boy's success and are "putting him in his place" with the most obvious technique available. Call him a name (snicker snicker), watch him squirm, maybe get a rise out of him that they can further expoit. And what's your take on the SPL's parents? Very often the boy only reflects the family values, regardless of the Scout values you, as SM, have been teaching.
  17. Just watched a show about Irving Berlin. Talented man. Loved kids. Created a legacy that continues to give. Royalties from "God Bless America" go to support Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, even today... NYTimes, William Glaberson, 14 October 2001... http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html? res=9405E3D9103FF937A25753C1A9679C8B63 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Bless_America "so you want to be a rock and roll star, well listen now to what I say..."(This message has been edited by SSScout)
  18. OOOOO, I want to be in DeanRX Pack. Full disclosure and full supervision, both important. If the parents are informed about the NEED for them to COOPERATE in sibling care, and the need to not have the future Cubs and Brownies wander the halls, then all will be eventually well. BW is correct, but limited so. The desire to limit litigation by severely defining responsibilty makes sense if one never desires to encourage cooperation and communication. Parents require proper behavior from their children, and help each other to do it. Some guidelines and training for the "sitters" will h
  19. What Eamon said, and one more word... Souvenirs. Jambo stuff will be offered before the event and during and after. Everthing from Jambo Tshirts and socks to Footlockers and toothbrushes and stationary sets. Virtually anything a civilized human may need will be immortalized with a Jambo insignia and offered for sale for double it's normal price. Even the meal tickets are considered collectable. I leave it to you to figure out how to surrender your meal ticket to eat and also keep it. "Choose wisely"
  20. Well, there you go, then. Make application with the Fund Raising Form. Your Troop Fund Raiser is.. (drum roll)... selling trailers! Sell it a piece at a time. Supporters can buy a tire, a wheel, a rear door, a roof rafter, a tow hitch pin, electrical hook up, left brake light, top right clearance light, etc. Then, the ownership "bill of sale" will then be DONATED to the CO. Presto! A trailer! ""Troop zyx thanks all the good folks that bought this trailer:"" and list them all in sufficiently small type on the side of the trailer. Much better than popcorn. Longer lasting. Little o
  21. I just thought this belonged in the SM Minute section, moreso than any other. The bloodiest single day in the Civil war, if not the entirety of US warfare. Although the battle actually happened in September, every year, hundreds of folks, many Scouts, place luminaries on the battlefield in the December season; one for each death or casualty. 23,000 candles. 23,000. The drive thru is about five miles long. Leaves one thinking... Saturday, 6 December. If you're in the area, come on by. http://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/luminary.htm
  22. Along that vein, here's a game I've seen used to good effect: Prepare a sries of 3x5 cards, one word to a card, listing the "Cub Scout Promise" and "The Law of the Pack". Fold'em each in half, and put them in a big paper bag. At the start of a meeting, where a Cub usually leads the Pack in the CSP and LotP, CM interupts : "wait a minute,Horatio, I know YOU know the CSP, but I wonder if the parents have been paying attention." Here he brings out the paper sack and walks back to the parents. "I'd like to give the adults a chance. Here, pick a word out of the bag. Good, now arrange you
  23. Oh what a lead in... Uniforms too expensive? Remember that bare space on the back of the uni shirt? "Don's Pizza supports TroopXYZ" Back of the Merit Badge Sash? "Acme Plumbing Merits your Business" I know our Council already names campsites after corporate sponsors... "Camp BigHotel" and "Camp ParkingLotMogul" Now, I would NEVER suggest selling advertising on the side of a Scout Troop Trailer. But then... But at the 08jambo, many the area gateway mentioned sponsors, I remember a detroit pizza restaurant especially. A certain green tractor company comes to mind. Is this
  24. Dang. Well. I only deleted the two multiples, and the boxes were still there with "sorry" noted therein. What happened to the boxes AND the original? Well. I tried to define the need to be proactive and therefore remind our Scouts early in their career about the promise we ask them to make. It is not sufficient to wait until the week before the EBoR to think about the Scout's 'activity'. "Tap three times on the submit if you love Scouts (tap,tap,tap) twice on delete (tap,tap) if the answer is noooo..."
×
×
  • Create New...