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Peri, Youth can also serve as staff for NYLT. You you would need a total of 10 areas. Male Youth Participant <18 Female Youth Participant <18 Male Youth Staff <18 Femail Youth Staff <18 Male Adult Participant 18-20 Female Adult Participant 18-20 Male Adult Staff 18-20 Female Adult Staff 18-20 Male Adult Staff 21+ Female Adult Staff 21+ Me personally, I'd recommend the 18-20 year olds to take Wood Badge as I am told the courses are almost identical. Only difference is the ticket for WB.

Understand completely. "ScOUTING IS OUTING!" Going to play Devil's Advocate on the waterfront MBs. Betcha b/c it's a council level event, they need a n NCS certified aquatics director to run the show. Had our council commissioner approcah me about how many CS packs are using the brand new boating facility at the local camp. He was surprised when I said "None because the Guide to Safe Scouting doesn't let allow boating except at council events with a aquatics director."

After what heppened with my son and one MB he took at a local MBC, I understand why some SMs want to be "gate keepers" and make sure the Scouts are getting quality MB counselors. Son took a MB at a MBC that the MB Counselor not only used out of date requirements, try about 10 years out of date, but the Scouts didn't do all of the old requirements even. As a Scouter, I could do nothing about it, he "earned" the MB because it was signed off as completed. But as his dad, I talked to him, and made him realize why it's important to do all of the requirements. Maybe I was wrong in letting work on the old requirements, but officially he had already earned it. Besides he had fun doing the rest of the requirements anyway.

Under 18 Male, Under 18 Female, 18-20 Male, 18-20 Female, 21+ male, 21+female for sleeping. Hopefully your camp has individiual bathrooms.

DO NOT GO THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've seen troops in the past, and am seeing one now, that does not use the Patrol Method. This despite the fact that multiple folks tried to smack the SM upside the head [figuratively, not literally (unfortunately ] with the importance of using the Patrol Method.

Lt.Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller and Gen. James N. "Mad Dog" Mattis come to mind as examples of the former. I cannot think of any well known examples of the later.

I said it then, and I'll say it again. Switching the loops from red to green as well as the unit numbers was the most idiotic thing. And to make it worse, saying Cub Scout Leaders and Webelos wearing weaing the tan and green still need to wear red numbers is pure stupidity. At least the powers that be decided that anyone can wear the tan and green or tan and red trained strip. Although I love how the G2AI has that as the last sentance of the sentance regarding trained strips. FYI, According to the info on the Centennial Uniforms that came out, all uniform items of the ODLs are compatible with the CUs. So red loops and numbers with the CUs is acceptable. As for me, Only CU shirt I got is my CS leader one. So I still have red loops.

I said before, switching districts may be feasible. I just remembered how two little towns got absorbed by my district 30 years ago. The 6 units in the two towns had to go through my district in order to get to the rest of their district, It was just how the road infrastructure was built up. But rarely will councils give up units or territory. Even when it geographically makes sense. The Lake Pontchatrain northshore in LA is more aligned to New Orleans than it is Baton Rouge. But it is in Istrouma, not New Orleans Area Council. And there is a part of New Orleans Area Council that, in order to get to the council office, they have to drive through the other council in order to use the bridge that crosses the Mississippi River.

Yep had to use the HB to fix records. We had an SE in my old council that had enough of the complaints. he made it his goal to get the records correct. While he wasn't 100% successful, the records problem did abate alot.

I hear ya. Worse part of Scouting is the paperwork.

Having worked for national supply, all stores are suppose to collect paperwork for "restricted items." Part of it is an attempt to control the "rank black market." Part of it is to make sure the Council's records are correct. You don't want to know how many times I've seen the council records messed up. And that is with me hand delivering the paperwork! Someone said it goes into the "circular file" I am betting that is only the CS stuff as Boy Scout, Sea Scout, and Venturing advancement has to get verified whereas the CS ranks don't.

My troop hasn't focused on advancement. We've been trying to get the troop up and running. That's why we still have folks who have been in the troop 2-3 years and still Tenderfoot. However, those guys are now getting motiviated to work on rank. With Philmont requiring First Class to go for Boy Scouts, they now have an incentive.

Moose, Unless things change, when districts get realigned, the stats are reset to incorporate the change. For example, when I was a DE in 1998 and we got an Exploring/Venturing DE, I lost my Explorer Posts/ Venturing Crews to that "district" and my stats and all the other districts that lost Posts and Crews were reset to include previous history without the lost units. And the Exploring/Venturing DE has previous year's stats on all the Explorer Posts from 1997, incuding those that dropped. But losing youth to another council is a whole other ball of wax.

With my troop, my advice is more of the lines, " You scheduled 2 MB at the smae time, you need to pick one," "Sure you don't want a free period for free swimming," or "Livesaving is an extremely hard one. You sure you want to take it? if you get a partial, we have folks to help with after camp." Now with my son, I did lay down the law with him. I told him point blank, "No paperpushing MBs, I want you to have fun." And with the excpetion of one suggestion, he came up with his own schedule. Since he was taking Geocaching, I suggested he also do Orienteering since it's 'Old School Geocaching." In fact, I think he's only taking 1 eagle required MB at camp: Cooking. Everything else is fun stuff. In refernce to 'Get Eagle or no License" we had a Scout in my troop growing up whose parents did that. He was well on his way to Eagle with 60+ MBs and he decided to rebel. Never did get Eagle, but he did eventually get his license. As for the folks with the young troop. Somewhat same situation. Remember I have the 11Year old SPL. Has he been perfect, nope. Has ne needed coaching, mentoring, and advising, yep. But he's getting the job done, and has done a better job than the previous SPL. And that's not only me as Dad saying it but the other leaders. "The Patrol [Method] is not one one way to run a Boy Scout troop, it is the only way." Give the boys the responsibility,and they will amaze you. "Train 'em. Trust 'em. LET THEM LEAD!" William Hillcourt

I believe sheath knives do have roles to play in Scouting. While I have one sheath knife, it's my "OA Knife" that the ceremomy team uses, I'm looking for a sheath knife that I can use for wilderness survival and other bushcrafts. Debating on getting either a Schrade or a Condor kukri.

So true. I also paid for college, ok I'm still repaying the loans. I did work study, had a part time job or 2, and worked every summer except one to pay for college. That one summer was the European Camp Staff Program, a trip of a lifetime. I worry about my kids paying for college. Nowadays, it is darn near impossible for teens to get jobs.In my neck of the woods, you have adults fighting for them. Heckone ASM we have has 3 part time jobs trying to make ends meet. I told my wife that summer camp staff, while not paying alot, would gain them alot of expereince. She has been hesitant to do this, but as they get older and the job situation gets worse, she's starting to consider it.

I do think there should be more than 2 required Eagle MBs, but less than the current number of required.First Aid, Camping, Swimming and Citizenshipin the Nation are definates. I like Cooking, but you can throw those requirements into Camping. Since this did take a turn into college, I mave some mixed emotions on this one. On one hand, I firmly beleive that the students need to take responsibility. So mommy and daddy don't need to be hovering around on every little thing. On the other hand, the ones who are footing the bill, should have access to the records. If there are problems, then it should be discussed with the child, not the school.

When I first became an ASM at 18, it was no problem as I was in the troop I gre up in. After a stint as a DE, I went ot work for national supply. I got involved with a unit as I am a Scouting addict. It was interesting at first, but as the leadership got to know me, especially since I was a member of the CO, it got a lot better. Second move with the wife's job and me with supply had the same result: interesting and some apprehension at first. But got better the longer I stayed. 3rd time around was extremely interesting as my church didn't have a troop, and I wanted to serve on the district level again instead of a troop. Feeling was that I was going to stay for a while, didn't want to get tied down to one particular CO since I had a son now. HAHAHAHA . I was there only 5 months as the Mom-in-law's health deteiorated even more since we moved closer to her. So I was back in the district as a volunteer that I was a DE for. Then I had no problems with folks trying to recruit me as a leader.

You could give them the "Quest for the Holy Grail." Give them hints or actual bearings to reach "The Grail." They have to make their map while doing the course. We did it as a "treasure hunt" for the Pirates theme and had Capri Suns or other beverage in a cooler as the treasure.

Does anyone remember the story of the brand new Tiger who was suspended because of the plastic spork that had a cutting edge, so it was classified as a knife? Or about the HS senior, who was slated to be the valedictorian, had a West Point appointment, Eagle scout who left his camp axe with his camping gear in the trunk of his car? Or the story of the story of the girl who broughty a paring knife to cut her apple? Common sense isn't common.

I modified some of BP's artwork to make it American instead of British. We used triangular pennants instead of flags in the areasw with each area director responsible for their flags. It started with Archery in Robin Hood Field, and went all over camp. When the Cubs met what ever designation, i.e. archery and BB guns were bulls eyes, Fishing was catching a fish, etc, the Cubs signed their name to the pennant. SWMBO came out in period garb and did storytelling One day camp in the council had the CD and her husband come out in their SCA regalia, full armour, and they did a demo of melee combat. Another day camp had a licensed falconer do a demo. Pauls Supplies had a crossbow kit, as well as a Knight slide. Son still wears his with his Boy Scout uniform.

Please dont' tell me they use a podium with the script on it? The last logde I was in prior to my current one did just that. Very sad state of affairs. I admit when I did ceremonies I used props to help me out with the lines. I borrowed a beaded sash with a legend once to help me with that part. I also admit we used and earpiece and a radio once. District level AOL ceremony and we had so many names at the last minute, we decided to go the earpiece and radio route for the names. Now for the standard ceremonies, Pre-Ordeal, Ordeal, Brotherhood, etc, memorization is VITAL ( emphasis) to the success of the ceremony.

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.