BrentAllen

When I joined our Pack 2 years ago, we had a "waist-up" uniform policy. Very few adults wore any part of the uniform. I came in as an ADL, and wore the complete uniform. My son (started as a Wolf) did the same. A year later, I was asked to be Asst. Cubmaster. At that time, I very tactfully pointed out official BSA policy: "Uniform parts should not be worn separately or with civilian clothing. The entire uniform should be worn or not at all. The pack does not have the authority to make changes the the uniform." We decided to go to a full uniform policy, and have had great success. We pe

I'll present a true case in support of training - I'd even say mandatory training, though I am sensitive to Bob's comments. We had two Wolf Dens start this school year with 10 boys each. Both Dens had a DL and an ADL. In Den A, both leaders attended and completed training. In Den B, neither leader attended any training. At our last Pack meeting (skit night, always popular), Den A had 9 of 10 boys present. Den B had 2 boys present, and at last report, only had 5 of the 10 still active at all. There are other factors involved here, but a lot of them could also be traced back to training.

Thanks for all the great information! Since it sounds like I should be able to attend, I'm going to send in my "Interest Form" today and start making plans to shift gears from Camp Perry to Camp Woodruff! Now I'm going to try to talk some of our other leaders into attending as well.

Bob White, That is very interesting - here in the Atlanta Area Council, we are instructed to send in an "Interest Form". The last paragraph of our instructions reads as follows: A REMINDER: Participatio in Wood Badge is by INVITATION ONLY. You will receive an Invitation Letter after your qualifications are verified. Invitations will be mailed beginningin May 2004. Participants should not consider their participation as recognition for past performance, but rather as an opportunity for greater service. I'm new to this, so I don't know whether everyone who requests an invitation (and i

FOG, If we are going to look like any branch of the military, I prefer the Marines! I don't care for the Army's light green shirts at all. The Marines do wear a different shade of green pants, and a tan/khaki belt instead of green, but we are pretty close. Hey, we could go Navy and wear all white! How about some Dress Blues for COHs! We already have the campaign hats (covers).

Padre, Well, I'm not looking for an ego trip, just some good advanced leader training. If I get invited to go, I would end up exchanging one week away from the family with another, so it is a wash. My son is 8 and my daughter is almost 5. Since they have been born, I have spent one week away from them in their entire lives, last summer. My wife and I believe in taking them wherever we go, and our vacations are usually built around them - Disney World, that sort of thing. We have been saving up for our "trip of a lifetime" this year - 3 weeks in southern Africa. Later in the summer,

Bob - thanks for the info on the training. I just checked our schedule, and I will have an opportunity in May to take the Cubmaster training I need, well before Wood Badge. OldGreyEagle - RE: FOG - they didn't get rid of "Cheerful" in the Scout Law, did they? :-)

I'm considering taking Wood Badge now, as a leader in our Cub Scout Pack. I've had some local Scout Masters suggest I should wait and take Wood Badge when I'm involved with Boy Scouts. Is there a real difference in Wood Badge now, based on whether you are a Cub Scout leader or Boy Scout leader? Since this is my first post here, I'll give a little back ground. I grew up in Scouts, reached Life before getting out. My son started Cub Scouts back in the fall, working on Wolf. I volunteered as Asst. Den Leader. I've had a lot of fun, maybe more than my son! The CubMaster asked me last week