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  1. **thank you, Jimi ** Owl along the Wood Badge, Beavers kept the view. While Ant’lopes came and went, Bear foot Bison, too. Outside working their ticket , Bob White did its growl, Two Eagles were reproaching, and the Fox began to HOWL,,,,, HEY,,EY !!
  2. Firstly, I caution a long think before your Committee adopt any "By-Laws". Getting legslistic can have undesired side affects. Will it let you point to the "rule" and it's consequences? Certainly, but then that becomes a challenge to be sidestepped. Witnesses, does it REALLY mean that, etc... A good SM can use the Scout Law as basis of his/her Scoutmaster Minute at the end of the meeting. It can bring things together, it can point out, without being PERSONAL, what needs to be said . Your SM might be encouraged to consider this, twelve months of inspiration at your doorstep. There
  3. The first thing is, welcome to our Scouter Forum, where if you ask any 5 of us for an opinion or reference, you'll get 6 answers. Now, bullying is NOT Scoutlike. When you have the chance to observe/interrupt such, ask the Scout responsible, "which point of the Scout Law might apply to your action ? Was it Kind, or Courteous? Or Trustworthy? Or Helpful ?" It's been ALOT of years ago, but there was a Scout in my Troop of Yooth that needed (that was the term, I realized) to feel superior to every other Scout, and made sure you knew HE was the BOSS, physically. He had a dad that , t
  4. Harbinger of things to come ? https://wellsvillesun.com/blog/2022/09/07/summer-camp-becomes-a-victim-of-new-yorks-gun-safety-law/?
  5. Compooter, schmarty fones, lack of SCRIPT writing. I had to teach my Scoutson how to "SIGN " his name. He never had handwriting in school after third grade..... New York Times– Sept. 2, 2022 A Genius Cartoonist Believes Child’s Play Is Anything But Frivolous By David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya For nearly 30 years, the cartoonist Lynda Barry published her adored comic strip “Ernie Pook’s Comeek,” which told the whimsical, hardscrabble story of the young sisters Marlys and Maybonne, in alternative papers across the country. (An anthology, “It’s So Magic,” wa
  6. Come on, guys, this is making things too easy for the Scout. The skill of writing is being lost. The Blue Cards I see are sad examples of hen scratching. When the SM gives "permission" (if that is the right term now), give the Scout the blank card. He/she and the MBCounselor can fill out and sign as appropriate. If I get a Scout that can fulfill the requirements first time out, , I mark it as such and sign it. If it must be a "partial", I note the sections passed only., and make sure they have my contact info to get together to complete it at a later date. ..
  7. Hang the code and hang the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyway......
  8. Stepping Out I’m,,,, puttin’ on my necker, Slippin’ up my woggle, Puttin’ on my BEADS ! I’m,,,, polishin’ my hike stave, Slippin’on my OA sash, Puttin’ on my BEADS ! I’m stepping out tonight to a Court of Honor That simply reeks of class…. And when those Scouts and Scouters come by to see me I’ll let ‘em walk on past… ‘Cause I’m here tonight, watching all the Scouts get,,,,
  9. PUTTIN’ ON THE BEEEEEEEADS If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to, Why don’t you go where Scouting leads, “PUTTIN” ON THE BEEEEEADS!” Dressed up like a new born Baden-Powell, Hiking with a stave and not big dowel. Here at Gilwell…. Come let’s feed where Ernie Seton did good deeds And old Bill Hillcourt taught “Boy Leads” ,,,, “”PUTTIN” ON THE BEEEEEEADS!”
  10. Waaaay back in Paleo Scout days, I had two , no three Den Mothers . My mom, in our newly rebuilt rec room in the basement and our across the street neighbor, an old farm family with a hundred year plus old house, we met in their "usual" parlor, we would've called it a "living room" (our house had that). The "polite" parlor, all the furniture had clear plastic fitted covers. Webelos Den (after Lion !) we had (I say "we", because just about the same bunch of kids went thru Cubs together) a mom whose husband was a scientist/diplomat. He was overseas alot, their house, we met in their BIG kitc
  11. DATS WAD HEM TAWKIN BOUT ! ! Wonderful..... The GAP is a made for this trail. Mostly old railroad bed. 90% downhill or level all the way. Wished I'd had the time to join you....
  12. Yep. Volunteer Fire Company. Around here, "department" implies the professional type/part.
  13. All Scouting is local... Home Pack UMC chartered had to fold for lack of adult leadership during Pandemic. UMC held charter until.... Folks working to recruit and reconstitute the Pack with the NEW Charter, see below.... Home Troop(s) UMC chartered heard the news and went looking for a new charter holder. Very Scout friendly UMC pastor said , sorry, but I have to follow the church instructions. Troop can still park trailer, etc. until you find your new home . almost 70 years of history and wall plaques.... Troop(s) found a new home in the VFC. VFPresident was a Scout from
  14. By all means, have that discussion. Your Troop will never be the same after a self created adventure like that. The community created, the Patrol Method at work (if you let it)... Waaay back in Paleo Scout days, I joined a Troop that had alot of WW2 and Korean army vet parents. I did not make this connection until much later, but that is where they had been. The parents were of every type, bank accountants, farmers, telephone pole workers, fed gov researchers, one dad became a embassy adjutant in Budapest. Somebody's brother's cousin had some property near Germantown MD, and the T
  15. Some time ago, (I was an adult then) I remember seeing a tv ad (and I have not been able to find it online/youtube/etc. ..so much for everything being online). The ad had three middle school age kids "hanging out". I think they were on bikes... One says something like " hey, I made level 18 in <video game XYZQ> this summer. Pretty cool." Kid #2 says, "Yeah, I got to hang out at my mom and dad's pool". Kid #3 says "I hiked and camped 90 miles in the New Mexico mountains. " Other kids turn and look wistfully at #3.... Cut to scenes at Philmont, ""BSA. Adventure awaits.""
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKie47V2lLY
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JylE5nHRUA
  18. Yep. I agree with everything you note. All Scouting is Local, after all, but that does not mean thatthe local Council and Nashunal shouldn't be putting stuff out on TV, , Facebook, etc. If nameless couples can get traction telling stupid jokes, why can't various Scout folks do various videos. Even recycling oldies but goodies :
  19. Who Will Buy ? THIN MINTS ! SAMOAS !! LEMONOES !!! """"Who will buy this wonderful gluten? Such a cookie you never did see Who will wrap it up in mylar? And put it in a box for me So I could eat it at my leisure Whenever things go wrong Or try to keep it in my freezer To last my whole life long ? Who will buy this old Girl Scout Cookie?? It's so good, my glucose is high, Me oh my, I guess I won't eat it, So what am I to do to keep this box so blue? There must some place it can hide ? ? ?
  20. Water balloon battles are not a good idea, UNLESS... you promise to count, then pick up and account for ALL the rubber balloons that are used, so they do not become a threat to wildlife trying to eat them. Truism....
  21. Again, welcome to our campfire ring. Used to be, back in Paleo Scout time, one could not "work" on a given rank until one had "earned" the preceding one. That changed when TPTB realized that there is no harm in LEARNING a skill or knowledge prior to DEMONSTRATING it for rank requirement passing. This led to the allowing of passing a rank requirement whenever it can be done. Sign off in the book.... Much of Scout rank is classroom stuff, yes? Learn the Scout Promise, etc. That can be passed on (earned) whenever ready. No harm in learning knots, fire safety, camp cooking earl
  22. Welcome to the virtual rant circle, er, I mean CAMPFIRE... You will find this bunch of Scout fanatics well worth knowing. The past files are worth digging into, if you have a particular topic to discuss. Cub Scouting.... I was a Scout back in Paleo Scout days. Worked on my Eohippus Husbandry Merit Badge, but did not complete it. My good wife knew of my Scout history, but her sons, my now stepsons, had been turned off to Scouting by their dad, mores the pity. When our new son came along, and came of age, I was pleased that he decided to join the local Pack, and much to my wife's
  23. Wait a min... More echarcoal.... recipe calls for .... 18 ebriqs on the lid....
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