Eagle94-A1

talk about weathermen and accurate forecasts reminds me how much I I miss Nash Roberts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_Roberts

We have one ASM with a weather app on his phone. I have a weather radio. that's what we use on trips. From way back when, I start checking weahter.com at the latest 2 days before a trip, Then the day before and day of.

Been dealing with this issue for some time since CSDC does a lot of advancement. I have no problems, and use those who have done it to help the others. Also some Cubs want to do the projects again because A) it's fun and B) they know whatthey are doing and ant to do a better job.

That's the goal, although, why didn't i think of using GBB's syllabus for new troop! I told the TG his job was to work his way out of a job. We now have an issue though; we no longer have a TG. The TG and the NSP are having so much fun together, the NSP elected him PL. Now I gotta get another copy of the 3d. Edition SMHB!

Bad Wolf, Like I said, in an ideal world. The DE question I can answer from first hand expereince. Some of the things i would do, depending upon the time of year are the following. 1) Recruiting. Not only youth but adults. For youth recruitment, I had to coordinate with the local school systems and arrange both the daytime visit and the Round Ups. Then I had to conduct both. Grant you I focused mostly on elementary schools and Cub Scouts, but I also did middle schools and other More later

Bad Wolf, In an ideal world, the district helps units out a lot. They provide a commissioner corps that helps units out that are having issues and need help. Districts provide training opportunities for the leaders so they can provide a better program. Yes some training can be done online, esp. CS specific, but a lot does need to be done in a classroom. Districts provide activities for the units to participate in. Whether it's a Cub Scout Day Camp, or a district camporee, districts do provide the youth, as well as adults, opportunities for fun. Districts provide Round Tabl

One of the things I've learned over the years is that being a SM is not, in the traditional sense of the words, a "science", but an "art." Things that are done in one area, may not work in another. As a SM, you got to know your Scouts and adapt to them. Best example is the New Scout Patrol. I told you about my 2 negative expereinces with it back in the day with my troop growing up. Specifically when I was the PL for them (today it would be called TG since I was appointed by the SPL; this was before NSPs and TG were in the literature), and when I brand new troop of 8 Scouts wanted to work

1) WELCOME TO DA FORUMS! 2) I need to second Stosh. I didn't do BWCA, I did LaDomaine, Quebec, Canada. From the pics I've seen of BWCA, LaDomaine was just as wild back in the daywhen I did it. We were told prior to the trip that USGI jungle boots would be needed as we would be doing portages. I AM SO GLAD I BOUGHT MY ALTAMA JUNGLE BOOTS! (emphasis, ok maybe a little shouting with joy ) They provided enough support, and wouldn't come off. I've done 3 week-long fifty-milers and multiple weekend and day trips wearing jungle boots. I've had no problems. In fact this past weekend doing

Don't remind me. I use to work for National Supply once upon a time, and I scratched my head a lot with someof the stuff they were marketing. Anyone remember the Arrow of Light belt buckle for a leather belt?

Right now, I'm willing to bet 75%+ of the folks at national became DEs in the Improved Scouting Program period. Maybe, just maybe, with the new generation of national leaders who became DEs in the 9th edition BSHB period, things will change. "There's always hope...a fool's hope." Gandalf the White.

As to the aside about the current BSHB not being interesting, I second that. When I got my BSHB, Green Bar Bill's writing got me hook, line, and sinker. I've tried to read the current one and it's blah. My son, got it, read a few pages, and now only looks at it when he has to. Going back to retention, and spinning advancement into the mix as well, When all the hoopla of NSPs and Operation First Class came out in August 1989, Read somewhere how this was based on those Scouts getting First Class within a year tend to saty longer and it's best to keep all the new scouts together workign on

One word: fear. Before the Dale decision in 1999, I had a CO tell me that when the charter expires, they will no longer charter the pack. Reason being they were afraid teh Dale decision would go aganist the BSA and their religious beliefs. No matter what I said, i.e. you (the CO) have the ultimate decision in who the leaders are within the pack, their concearn was that whil they could chose and trust their own leaders, they couldn't trust the leaders of other units when the units were involved in distirct and council level events. They were afraid that leaders in other untis would try to harm

What about Nitro-9? Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Yes I am. I liked the video at the time, but now I have a feeling I am going to get some ribbing. And I'm not in a red beret, which I don't have, or my gray British Air Scout beret either. But I do attract attention with the "piratical costume" I'm in.

An aside, that was the Centennial Parade in DC back in 2010. And I get another 3 seconds of fame

As someone mentioned the concept of a New Scout Patrol where all the new scouts are in one patrol, is concept that came out in 1989. When Scouts joined a patrol, they joined with folks they knew or met in Scouts. None of the guys in my patrol were in my neighborhood or school. One patrol welcomed me and I was with them until my troop attempted a NSP which didn't work for us. This was in 1987. When the NSP cxoncept cam out in '89, we were rather surprised. Yes we split up Webelos dens. We had them buddy up with one of the scouts for a meeting and a camp out. they were part of that patro

I've seen the pogey cords on NYLT folks in my council too. Different colors though on one guy: orange and blue. It was suppose to designate NYLT course and their patrol. I know when I did BA22, we had a pin with yarn attached to it in lieu of patrol medallions. When I staffed JLT, we ribbon and pins. Except for the youth staff. We wore a blueon white poka dotted ribbon around our Smokeys. Old fogeys on staff didn't need no stinking ribbons

I was placed in the middle of s situation like this as a DE way back when. To this day I do not know the entire story as it happened before I got the position. I just had to deal with it, and unfortunately get the blame by some for the matter. One story I heard is that one long term volunteer didn't like the SE and confronted him about some policies regarding the local camp, and got his membership revoked by national. Another story was an accident happened at camp, and when the long term scouter went to find out what's going on in regards to accident insurance and claim, for whatever r

Not so long ago, one of the recruiting posters for Cub Scouts was... ... A "Personal Water Soaking Device" fight. And I know NRA officials who have no problems with water guns.

Good luck!

I never saw the needs until I looked at JTE. 4 camp outs and summer camp get Bronze?!?!?!?!?!?!

We too do not have waterguns at our day camp. We have "Personal Water Soaking Devices." I have to say it's the most idiotic policy. Even more stupid than the 6 foot rule on pioneering projects, which gets violated at every camporee.

Great, they are using Ethan to promote this MB as well. At least he's in a vintage cap.

That's one of my concerns: ticket items. They are suppose to be something related to goals and something you've never done before. I'm super involved on the district level, and not as involved on the council level do to A) lots of family issues of late, B) work C) I'm involved with 2 units, and D) all the district stuff I do. I know I'm already stretched thin, and see the tickets stretching it even further.

We had a patrol of the year recognition, and the weekly uniform inspection was part of it. We had guys showing up from games and practices in their sports uniform, and their scout uniform on a hanger to change into. And you already heard my stories about the Winter Formal/COH night and Ring Ceremony/ECOH/Ring Dance night.