Tex-Mex Dad

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Is there anyone here from a pack and troop on Long Island near Stony Brook University? One of our families is moving out there as the dad has received a promotion with his company and they will be making the move soon. If there are, please let me know via email at cnjalvarez4@yahoo.com so I can get contact info to pass along.

Speaking of NYLT youth recognition, an Eagle candidate in my troop attended NYLT fairly recently here in Michigan's Southern Shores FSC and was given 3 pieces of cord. 2 are red, one is blue. I gather that one red and the blue indicate the NYLT colors, the third, I was told indicates the "patrol" he was in. Each patrol was given a different color. He was told they had to braid them into a shoulder loop, similar to the den chief cords (but braided) and were to be worn in the same fashion. Is this done elsewhere? If so, how does he go about braiding them (is there a specific way?) and is it truly required for "Class A" uniform? He was told he is to be in full uniform for his EBOR(and rightly so), and I think he and his mom are being made to believe this is part of the uniform. What say you?

I wish I had known these "At-Large" memberships were available when I moved from Alamo Area to Greak Saul Trail in '96 (Wolverine Council then, I think?) I would have maintained my membership in the BSA for the 13 years I waited for my son to come along and then be old enough to join Cub Scouts and then become his den leader. lol

- Charlie(This message has been edited by Tex-Mex Dad)

Well, I hve only one knot. My AoL knot. I didn't earn my Eagle, and I missed the Tiger DL knot by one requirement because my schedule doesn't permit me to attend Roundtables or a Council training. Would I like more? Sure! Who doesn't recognition for the work they put in to any organization? But will I be bothered if I don't get more? Not really. I know why I'm here. The 15 years I spent as a youth member/Sea Explorer/ASM were fantastic. Now my son is a Cub, that's why I'm here.

Okay, so looking over these req's, I see that a good many are fairly doable. How does one get a hold of the Alumni Connection cards that are mentioned in Area I-3? And when can we expect for the Alumni Volunteer training in Area IV-1 to be available on MyScouting? I was just looking and don't see it as yet.

I really hope they don't change things up. I have a Tiger Cub and we got his uniform big on him so he can wear it (hopefully) at least thru Bear.

- Charlie

Well, I guess if there are new req's, it s good thing I didn't go out and buy the book then. Which is what I planned on doing over the holidays...

No problems here either! Pretty funny too.

Well, now that we have the Centennial uniform, it's certainly not as clear as it once was. While the top 3 positions are the same, the POR patch is now worn on the sleeve pocket, the trained patch on the sleeve pocket flap as opposed to under the POR patch...

That's awesome! Well, my son's only a 6yo Tiger Cub, so that gives me 8 years to drop the necessary weight and get into shape so he and I can go together.

Well, it finally came in the mail today! I spoke w/ Owen McCulloch, the Asst. Dir. of Program over the phone yesterday and he assured me it had been sent. It came today and I called him and thanked him ever so profusely! It was replaced at no charge because, as his letter stated, "it cannot be purchased, only earned." I know it's not my original, but dang! it feels good to have it on my pocket again.

I haven't had an issue. In fact, it's a bit longer than I'm used to. And I don't have a slender belly by any stretch of the imagination.

Wow! This is an awesome thread w/ some awesome stories! Since I didn't earn my Eagle, the patches that mean the most to me are as follows:

1.Philmont Arrowhead patch - This was from 1988, during Philmont's 50th Anniversary celebration and had the gold border w/ the "50" on the image of the Tooth. My original has gone missing, but the powers that be at Philmont are graciously replacing it. It won't be quite the same, but still...

2. My 1989 "Miner '89er" Tonkawan District Fall Camporee patch. At the tender ages of 17 and 15(me), another member of my troop and I planned and organized this camporee.

3. My 1993 National Jamboree patch. I wear this again now that I am a Tiger den leader.

4. My Aina Topa Hutsi 60 Lodge flap. Nothing major here, it just felt good to be inducted. And I look forward to becoming a member of Manitous 88.

5. My AOL knot. It's something I can show the kids in my den and tell them that they too can get one someday.

6. This is last but not least - My son's Bobcat badge when he receives it next month. He loves being a Cub. And sometimes when I tuck him in at night, he tells me, "Dad, you're the best Den leader ever." If he only knew how frazzled I am from week to week. lol

Well, I contacted Philmont a couple of weeks ago, provided the info they required, and got an email yesterday (Monday 11/2) in the affirmative! All they needed was my current address. So, hopefully a replacement 50th Anniversary arrowhead patch will soon be on the way! I'll let you know when it gets here!

- Charlie

What?! They got rid of the red Boy Scout loops? *sniff*

The idiocy this guys spews is just nuts! If he has supposedly memorized 100 chapters of the Bible, he must not have memorized Romans 13:1-7.

Well, if anyone is interested in purchasing the Rainbow knot, you can find it here:

http://www.scoutingforall.org/data/layer02/store.html

I do have a knot, but I don't wear it as yet. I think I would wear their oval patch before I put the knot on, but I digress.

While I agree with the organization's idealism, I think some of what they are saying is a bit extreme. Such as wanting Obama to reject the Honorary Presidency. I think they forget that while he is a Democrat, he has some very conservative personal beliefs.(This message has been edited by Tex-Mex Dad)

Obama's speech is now up on the White House page. Looks ok to me.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/

I thought so too. If that's what indoctrination looks like, I'm all for it.

That's funny, scoutldr, I also have an arrangement of "Scout Vespers" in 4-part harmony...for men's voices of course. I got that one to take w/ me to the '93 Jamboree.

I have an arrangement of "On My Honor" in 4-part harmony for men's voices, if anyone is interested. Women should be able to sing the top voices without much problem.

- Charlie

I'd like to add that I got it when I went to Philmont in 1988.

Over the last 13 of years, I have moved several times. Unfortunately, some of my things have somehow come up missing. One of those the things is my old uniform that had my Philmont 50th Anniversary patch w/ the gold border hanging from the pocket. Now that I am involved in Scouting again as my son's Tiger den leader, I'd like to have that on my new uniform. Does anyone know where I can get one? Or anyone have an extra? Cost IS a factor and I don't know how much I can afford, as money is tight in our house. Please let me know. Thank you all for your attention.

In Scouting,

Charlie

Hmmm, I remember a few acronyms from my Scout days. None that can be reposted here tho...*paranoia*

Just wanted to update!! I emailed my DE the other day to find out if my app had been approved. I got an email back saying that I was showing up as registered! YEAH ME!! Now, I have training on Aug. 15 for my Cub Leader Specific Training...

(breathe in....breathe out)

- Charlie