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Thank you to all who responded. I'm also kind of worried about the attrition of some of the boys whose parents are not really involved. (ie, never opened their kids webelos book once. You can tell by some of the questions you get from time to time) I guess I have a personal interest because in my own Scouting experience I was only a Boy Scout for one year, but was a cub for three and earned the AOL. I think WEEBs was only one year then. I was part of the 30%. The Troop folded and I didn't want any part of the other Troop in town. When I mention I'm going to help the SM I'm alr

unless we have dutch oven night we don't have refreshments. One time a year in Sept we have a kickoff that is pot luck.

Oren, I got the beads and the woggle. uz2bnowl means------------ used to be an owl. I was a good ole owl too. Now I'm fin.....you know the rest. I take the Patrol Method to heart. That's good advice about divorcing your son. At Scouts he "belongs" to the patrol leader. Wingnut---we do beat it to death until all parties are exhausted!

Everbody touched on it here. You ticket items should be what's important to you. What's in your gut? If everything was determined before the course it wouldn't be the same. Best advice is GO. I would be very surprised if you didn't think it was a positive experience that helped you change your little part of the world. Please give it a try.

Last night was my last webelos den meeting. Wolf to Crossover. After three and a half years I'm glad to see them go. Boys do grow to become men. That is the natural order of things. I've got the beads, I've taken Troop committee challenge and the indoor portion of SM training. I'm sure I'll do outdoor sometime this year. I don't want to be an Assistant SM because you don't get a vote on the committee. I'm basically going to help the SM. What to all you SM's wish the Denless Dad's would do besides leave the Patrol Leaders alone?

For the ACLU to have any credibility at all, they must defend the second ammendment as strongly as the first. the right of the people......... shall not be infringed. They must have missed that one. It's on my copy. Until that day they are just a bunch of liberal whining hippies looking for the next rally to attend. They don't guarantee anybody's freedom, despot's tanks would crush them the same as anybody else.

Hey great you're getting beaded in front of the boys!!!!! It lets them know you care about the program!!!!!

one of my ticket items Two years ago was to teach a bottle rocket class at Pow Wow. This March will be the thrid time I have taught that class. This year I am also teaching a class on making Crystal Radios.

Good for you? Where are you having your beading? What position do you hold now?

scheleining, Did you read my private message?

Twin rivers council(albany NY) Had a norhtern NY council get tacked on. I think it was the Adirondack council, but I could be wrong about the name but not about the adding on.

I saw on a TV show(OMG,I am trusting TV) that the LDS church's youth program is Boy Scouts. So I would assume if your church is the center of your community/culture as it may be for folks that continue their faith by attending BYU that those boys were raised in a community/culture where scouting received a large amount of community/parental/cultural support. Contrast that with my town where Scouts are looked down upon and Scouting seems to come last after sports etc. I would say that their "village " places a value on Scouting and fosters it as much as possible. Hence the large amount of

If sagreagan is a patrol leader in a Boy Scout troop I'll eat my WB beads. Take your political rant someplace else, i'ts quite sad that a militant like you has to hide who he is and begin your argument with deceipt.

Seattle read here: Everything was legit. The real story was how a Scout got off his "woulda, coulda, shoulda" and helped make it happen. That kid is a man. WILMINGTON -- Anyone who has ever wondered whether one person really can make a difference in the world should drop by the Ministry of Caring on Tuesday nights, when Cub Scout Pack 506 meets. "I promise," the Scouts chanted in unison, "to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people and obey the law of the pack. ... " They trailed off, exchanging mystified looks as they tried to remember what came next. "With libert

If each boy's family cared as much about Scouting as each Scout does. If each boy got one less computer game and one more piece of camping gear. If each boy did something nice for somebody else and really felt the joy it brings.

Thank you for the link. What a story!

Thanks to all who replied. Eammon, I wish you could come to Albany NY in late March. The folks that run Twin Tivers PowWow do a great job! 12 people have signed up in advance,extra fee was OK for radio parts, and the info has not yet been out to the general public.

If some of you don't like to do it and some have tried and still don't like it then why on earth would anyone care why myself and others like to do it? I have a massive list of very popular things that I don't like, but I'm not out make you justify why you like anything. Old Grey Eagle you probably like Gene Hill, heck you sound just like him. Some of these folks could read Gene Hill and still not get it. His writing is very good. Especially this year since I did not hunt one day. Not Good. As far as bow hunters shooting caged buffalo and all the other bad stories---I think we'r

We having a hot time in the old town tonight! Really, I included Blacks comment because it came from the highest Federal "bench". I wish the ACLU heard the founders statements on gun rights as loudly and "church and state". Heck we'd have a lot less gun control. But they're only for a few civil liberties. Some of which include debauchery.

"The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall must be kept high and impregnable. We could not approve the slightest breach." Justice Hugo Black Anybody who uses those words should do a tiny bit of research on "Justice" Black and see just who they are planting their flag with. Research for yourself and tell me all the positives about Black. This appointment was not one of FDR finest hours. Oh, if only we had a somewhat educated Republic.

Maybe one more suggestion: Ask him if there is any activity or game that he would like to lead. Give him a very short leash. Let him prepare an activity of his choice, you get the materials. Sometimes taking ownership can change things. Of course have a fall back plan if that doesn't work. Short of that, sit down with the parents and the boy and get them talking. Ask the parents what their hopes for the boy are. Ask the boy what he wants. Does he like you? Will he open up to you? Let mummy and daddy know we ain't baby sitters of America. If the boy is disruptive i

Thank you for the link Mark. I really do learn something new every day. Notice how there is a "B" in each one. Do you think that is becease a "B" is so easy to hear? We sent a flyer to roundtables discussing the options for this class. I have 7 attendees from the first roundtable.

BZ was a two letter prosign for "good Job" Covered in ACP125 (allied communiction publication) Can't remember what my wife said yesterday but I remember that from 1981. FED EX employees get that award for small"good turns". Their CEO is a former Marine.

Seattle, I forgot the most important comment: Good for you and your Troop committee for facilitating a day of fun outdoors in the winter like that. I hope you and the boys really enjoy it.

Seattle, Make sure every Scout has a steel thermos. Nothing warms you like a "hot wet". Hot very sweet tea, hot cocoa, heck even hot kool aid works. Get your core temperature up right away. While everybody is waiting to heat water you're sippin'. After everybody is served you replace the hot water in your thermos for next time. You are always ahead of the game. People say it weighs too much I say it can save a life. Makes meals and emergency warm ups very quick. Always make sure you refill everytime a stove is broken out. I know you're not going overnight but when morning comes, if yo