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Depends on Troop conditions and SM perogative, I think. Son's Troop is presently small but fairly active. Many inexperienced young Scouts, so SPL is presently also QM. Our two PL are both barely FC, so the other PoR are also spread thin. Librarian, Historian are both SC. SPL/QM will pass off the QM when another FC is created. SM decision there. Nobody wants to be CA or Bugler. (Troop clarinetist? doesn't sound quite right, but no brass players in the Troop presently....)

My congrats to your Scout and your family. I'm sure your Scout realizes how much support he owes to his family for his accomplishment. My own ECOH was at a gussied up Troop COH. Candles, readings, handshakes, pride, a slightly embarrassed father and a mother who was close to tears the whole time, as I remember. Much later, a Scout in my son's Troop had his ECOH at a campout in his grandfather's back acres. Most of the Troop attended. The older folk came and brought their folding chairs. Campfire, hotdogs and halfsmokes and all the trimmings. Nice fall evening, the weather cooperated.

Two possibilities, no, three THREE posibilities... One, the adult wants to be a member of the Scout's Patrol (Eagle, Beaver, Cougar, etc.). Either for nostalgia of his/her days gone by or to show support as a Patrol dad/mom. Not appropriate. The adult ain't a Scout. Two, the adult wants to be a (sort of) member of the "Adult Patrol" (Old Goat, Rocking Chair, Coffee Can, etc). Solidarity? Nostalgia? Empty spot on the uniform that needs filling? Three, the adult just plain wants to be a Scout, either again, or for the first time (missed out when he/she was young, made a mistake WH/SWY)

Check out Bayport Scout Reservation of the Colonial Virginia Council. Jamaica Virginia. Two ocean racer yachts available for summer cruises. Scouts Age 14 and up. Talk about appreciated contributions...

E: I agree that Scouting is really a better deal than most other activities. But that still doesn't explain why some units seem to actively choose NOT to support the bigger Scout world. FoS is the support that does that, so it would seem. And FoS is then divided into three parts, so as to approach the smaller donors and the larger donors appropriately. Ultimately, it would seem that that is why our area is being reorganized again for the second time in less than five years. The official reason being given that it will be easier to assign a DE for the larger District that will be named.

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Okay, so some units sell popcorn and some don't. How do the pros get paid and the camps get taken care of and the Scouters get published? I was just told that our District (and also several others) didn't meet the FoS goals recently. I know from talking to folks at R/T and else where that not a few units don't sell p/c and therefore don't contribute to the greater weal. Fund raise, sure, but the bucks stay home. Here's why they don't sell p/c (anecdotal, of course)::: * We don't want to compete with the Cub Scouts, because we know that's how they make their money* * The p/c is

"...any combination of camping with Scout's family, patrol or unit." Could camping with church group be counted, if the "rustic" quality is met? How about a school class 5 day AT camp trip? But not Webelos Week at a Council camp...?(This message has been edited by SSScout)

"He works to pay his own way..." Girl Scouts sell Cookies. Boy Scouts sell Popcorn. We have both good feeling and bad about these "traditional" fundraisers. Won't go into that here. The national organization of each has arranged these opportunities to make money for units, Councils and the National (not to mention the Trailsend and Murray Cos.). Varying shares of the profits. How 'bout this: Give each Scout Unit an apportionment or goal. Make it calculated on the number of Scouts and Adult leaders and age (experience?) of the Unit. Let the Unit develope a project/pl

Havenja ever wanted to be able to yell "RIBS!! BARBECUE RIBS!!" instead? Think of the possibilities...

Gifts are given, not required. I always appreciated more the gifts I got from folks that I knew cared about me but that I really wasn't expecting anything from. When the recipient is EXPECTING a gift, then you might have another problem. But gifts are given. My only gift problem was with my mom. For the longest time, she would "shotgun" me at christmas and birthday. Even into my adult years. I finally sat her down and asked about her need to give me many gifts, some small, some expensive, but many. She said it was important to her that I like her gift, so out of many, perhaps I would li

Yeah, funny in a sort of Road Runner / Coyote sort of way. But that's cartoon, and this is too close to real life. I give it a "two".

Check out Roy Sullivan, National Park Ranger at Shennandoah National Park. Struck by lightning 7 times. What was he doing wrong? Or right??

(((Seseme Street Meets Broadway)))) (Vamp up and under) " EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK - Lahoma , where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain...." NO, no, no, now try it again... (Vamp up and under) "IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIK - Lahoma , where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains, and the wavin' wheat..." usw.

Dan: 10-4 good buddy. I meant "good" as in G^O^O^D not in GvOvOvD. 25 miles under full pack isn't impossible, it just ain't very nice.

How many commandments? http://www.downes.ca/post/113 Or is it eleven? Or 613?(This message has been edited by SSScout)

"...and from what I know none of us have gone backpacking before." Be congratulated for your self honesty. Many have said "oh, piece of cake" and ended up on the front page of B section, extolling the virtues of our state park service rangers. Listen to Uncle Calico. He knows of what he speaks. Do not do the BIG trip first. Work up and feel good about your experience on the LITTLE trip first. 25 or 30 miles a day under pack is a GOOD days hike. I like Calicos 3day plan. Another consideration would be to find a park campsite for a base (and in July, you will need advance reservati

Could always buy a campground, or (check with the Council) equip a campsite. Masons and Shriners are very good at fund raising. Find a need in the Council and let them know. Could the District CSDC use some adult volunteers? York or Scot?

Vicki: Thank you for saying it right. Vertical and horizontal. I like that. May I use that the next time I present "Scout's Own" at the IOLS? After all, many (most?) other Scout orgs around the world make no Law Point about "religion".

Only on Scouter... The connection between accectance of our Religious Diversity and Batter Dipped French Fries...

My last year as Cubmaster, I had to take down a large Cherry tree in my yard. I announced the same to our Roundtable. More than a few SMs and CMs contacted me for the wood. I chainsawed off a number of "cookies" about 12 inches in diameter. They made excellent placques. I made three for the last AoL Cubs from my PAck. The cookies had a nice split in them, so I drilled an appropriately angled hole (that arrow sure hit hard!)and after I sanded them down smooth, I inserted an arrow stub. Some wood burning of names and words and a glued on Webelos symbol from the Scout Shop and I had three nice pl

I think next to religion, food elicits just about the most discussion. Yep, I've heard of glop cooking. All goes in the same mouth, right? When I want to gross out my family, I tell them (again!) the story of the surgery on my jaw of some years ago. I had to have my jaws WIRED SHUT for 3 months. Only a half inch gap for food and drink. No chewing. I used a blender to pre-masticate my sustinance. I drank my thanksgiving dinner. A little milk, mashed potatoes, turkey, gravy, "puree", and yum. Thanksgiving milk shake. Make the cheeseburger, lettuce and tomatoe, ketchup, cut into smal

Yep, read the fine print. Belt Loops and Pins CAN be earned more than once, and the Pack does the Cub a diservice, I feel, if they can't award them when earned. I have seen Cubs wear a belt over their shoulder, bandolier style, to accommodate all their BLs! Now, although the Manual doesn't stipulate, I feel it is reasonable to limit the BL to once a year, but the Alpha Cub can do alot each year! Frinstance: Tiger to Web 2: 5 years. Attend Cub Scout Day Camp each summer, earn the Archery BL automatically each year, at least 4 BLs (maybe the W2 bridges over and doesn't do CSDC the last

Hey, didn't we already discuss this.... "repelling" as in "keeping people away from Scouting"? I know the topic has come up in various guises before. I just know it has... ;>)

I guess I've always been suspect of the "too easy". There's always a 'cost'. Extra weight, poor nutrition, extra trash (carry in, carry out), pollution, "leave a trace". Now possible toxic left overs? Leaching plastizicers? Shades OF Bhopal? Mercury in swordfish? Tuna? Well, I still fall back on the traditional. If you don't wish to carry in the cast iron pan and the Coleman stove ( J.C. Higgins in my case)... Site search "Courageous Cookery" and let the complaints begin...