Eagle94-A1

Page 105 of the G2SS. One part of the page says that open platforms above4 feet with proper fall protection requires someone to be 18 or older to do, but the NOTE states pionering projects, such as monkey bridges, have a maximum height of 6 feet. Some have read that signal towers are A OK with anyone going on them and without the protective gear, and others say protective gear is required and only adults can go on them..

While cast iron is virtually indesructable if cared for, My wife's skillet and pan have a lot of memories for her. So for sentamental reasons she wants them home. And always remember, when momma aint happy nobody is happy!.

I remember when those not classified as a Swimmer had to ride with a certified lifeguard. I remember not going to summer camp, hence not taking the annual swim test, one year. The troop had a canoe trip planned and I had to ride in teh canoe with a 16 or 17 year old Scout that I certified as a YMCA lifeguard. Me personally, if I had a non-swimmer or beginner swimmer, I rather have them with a 16 or 17 year old certified lifeguard than an adult who can barely pass the swim test.

I like how my SPL told me when I will know when to sign off on something. In this case first aid. "[Eagle94-A1], when you would trust Owl to do first aid on you if something happened to you, then you can sign off on it." Never know when the skills they learn in Scouting, will be needed for real.

It's a national standard to have an NCS trained CD and PD. I only know of one exception, and that was due to death of the CD about 2 weeks before day camp. That district filled out some type of waiver process to be accreditied. Now my first year staffing, we did not have a volunteer PD as no one wanted to work with the CD. Our DE at the time was not only NCS certified as a day camp director/program director, but also a multiyear NCS staffer. So he had to spend the entire week at camp as the PD. He did a great job, and got folks thinking outside of the box for day camp as we were stuck in

Sorry I'm back. #5 Both. We've done casseroles, pizzas, etc as well as stews and skillet stuff. Also we have used just the top as a griddle by inverting it. #6 1 of the new leaders has an aluminum one we takes on canoe trips. he said he will bring to play with next time he's in the country and can camp. #7 Me and the other "old" leaders are a no. New leader has taken his new one canoeing. #8 Ditto what 2Cub said about parchment paperliners. I LOVE THEM! #9 Oil. #10 I personally have access to a cast iron pan and skillet that I use regularly at home. SWMBO would inflict

You are going to laugh, but we incorporate them into the Wolf den. We don't get a lot of Tigers because A) we don't do Kindergarten round ups and B) usually the parents can't take off. most we ever had was 2 Tigers and partners, and 1 was the BS RT commissioner, and the other was the CS RT commissioner, among my other positions.

1) Yes we use them. Adults mostly, but one patrol has a a cook who loves his DOs, so he has used his personal one. 2) Depends. If I have access to wood, i do use it. But I mostly use charcoal. 3) Patrols. Only time we ever "troop" cooked was demonstrating liquid fuel backpacking stoves. 4) #10 More later

Still use the three pot method: one Hot soapy container for cleaning, one Medium for rinsing, and one Cold with bleach for sterilizing. One patrol at least may be changing to the Philmont method of cleaning since they are going next year. I beleive they using boiling water to sterlize before using, cook, eat, clean in hot and sterlize a 2nd time before drying an putting away. Someone recommended buying professional grade sanitizing tablets that food industry uses. May try and go that route. For Mozartbrau, 10th is cool. I'm more of a "Dandy" fan with the "Hobo" a close 2nd.

I sure hope that he didn't hear that at the SM Specific I taught because I sure didn't say that. What is in the literature is that the SM is the final authority on who can and cannot sign off on requirements, and that he can delegate the ability to sign off that to anyone he choses, Scout or Scouter. If he doesn't want a Scouter or Scouter to sign off on requirements, that is the SM's perogative. But I hope he has a darn good reason to no allow the Scout to sign off if his peers can. For me that is a good time for a SMC, but I digress. In the past I've been invovled in troops that are

PM me as I may still have my files.

DO BELEIVE HIM AS I SECOND IT! ( and yes that is me screaming at the top of my lungs saying don't do more than one job.) I was a DL and CSDC PD (doig both the PD and CD work) and it is a PITA! did it for the first 2 summers 3rd summer I was a TCDL, but then when the CSDC director got fired, I got recrutied to be PD again. And I was a DL and CSRTC. burnt out was an understatement.

As 2cub said, you will have a blast. I concur with his recomendations. My day camp had some issues. My day camp director didn't share anything, and kept doing the same olf thing over and over and over without ever updating it. Program was poor and needed revamping. Since I have prior day camp and summer camp staff expereince, including a NCS for COPE. i essentially came up with a rough outline of what I wanted to do. The staffer assigned to my den was PHENOMINAL and looked over what I put together and changed at nite after the day's sessions. in another post, you aid you are doing

Lodge growing up had ceremonies after dark. "Dinner" for everyone was crackers and cheese. After the Ordeal Ceremony, all Ordeal members left and had a true dinner. Brotherhood and Vigils stayed until after the Brotherhood Ceremony was completed before we had a true dinner.

No really standardized way to do it. You got to know you SM, and have support when you talk to him about steppign down. I do not suggest doing what my CC wanted to do with my son's SM: tell point blank he's fired and now on the troop committee. I know, CC can't do that, but COR is SM's son, and although he knows it time for dad to step down, he doesn't have the heart.CC said he would handle it as he and dad are good friends. June 1 aint coming soon enough for the SM elect ( he's still CM), and June 6th ain't coming soon enough for me ( when I change from MC to ASM with the troop an

IMHO, only time this shuld be allowed is Webelos looking at troops. I also do think that the Webelos should be buddied up with a Boy Scout and involved. otherwise no.

Were the Philmont Staff in the green Explorer/Venturing uniform shirts or the tan and green shirts? I ask because Explorers/Venturers were able to wear the Eagle patch on the pocket until 21. It was "interesting" when one of my national supply coworkers and I wore our green and grey Venturing uniforms when we worked summer camp staff. As a 19 year old Eagle, He was was legitimately allowed to wear his badge on his green shirt. Boss had a coniption fit as we MUST follow the Insignia Guide, or whatever they call it these days, and though that he MUST wear the knot. Had to show her in the

Eagle92 and Eagle94-a1 are the same person. If you remember the last time Scouter.com had trouble, I stopped coming here and forgot my original password. Was suppose to be Eagle92-a1, but I hit the wrong digit by mistake. Please feel free to end EAGLE92 active status.

In my honest opinion, I am walking a very fine line between "poaching" and being loyal to the individual Scouts and Scouting movement. Hopefully I am on the individual Scouts side of the line. You all know my situation. I got 2 Cubs Scouts in one CO's pack, but oldest is in another CO's troop. I let my oldest son make the decision where he wanted to go. I admit I guided him some, I knew what he wanted, a "hiking and camping troop" and knew what we could afford. So I took him to troops that met that criteria. The troop that is chartered by the Cub Scout pack I am in has major issues a

Peri, Actually if what I was told is correct, SM decided to appoint leadership positions when son couldn't get elected PL. Now that he appoints all the PORs, Son has been a PL, TG, ASPL, and I think he is currently SPL.

Unfortunately BSA often has contradictory language in its various documents.

We did a canoe trip last year. this is what we did. 1) Swim tests for all. 2) 3 or 4 meeting to work on strokes, how to pack, etc. 3) Picked a nice, easygoing river to go on. 4) One of the ASMs went and check it out the week before the trip 5) TRIP TIME! Only complication was that it rained the week between the ASM's scouting expedition and the trip itself. The island we wre suppose to sleep on was underwater

Someone posted a comment about how we are working with "Raw Materials" and that Scouts living by the Oath and Law are the "Finished Product." I gotta agree with that. I attended an Eagle COH recently and was reminded of that. I was reminded that the Eagle was once a smart-alec know-it-all, who wanted to get Eagle and move on. That brought back memories of his AOL and Crossover Ceremonies. Nobody thought he would last long with his attitude. But over the past 6 years, the Eagle changed. He was molded and mentored.He was not focused only on getting Eagle and being done. He was having fun

Only in name are they a troop. As you can guess, this is the problem troop I've discussed previously. The very sad thing for me is I know the struggle the original SM and 2 ASMs had getting it to be Boy-led. I helped train the SM, worked with the boys via MBs and OA, and mentored the SM. 5 years of getting it together, to the point where the troop almost didn't need the adults hanging around, only to have the new SM screw it up. And because the SM's son is the biggest troublemaker, ask anyone who is or has been in the troop except SM Dad, nothing is done to correct his behaviour. Someti