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3) If he gives back the Bugler role, I argue that he starts over in his position of responsibility for Star. Is that correct or should he be able to count his time as a non-bugling Bugler? This is between him & the Scoutmaster. If the Scoutmaster or SPL didn't communicate that his performance in the position was unsatisfactory, the time should count. A Scout can have more than 1 position of responsibility to count for the time. Example: QM for 2 months & PL for 2 months.
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Yep, Circle 10 Council did it in our district. ScoutReach is the name of the program. Set up 3 units that meet after school.
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Please and thank you.
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Around here there's a few orienteering events. The Scouts always enjoy them.
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I'm just curious as to where everyone stands on the matter. I thought a poll would give everyone the chance to vote without getting nasty about it. Please limit your comments on this thread. Just vote; no need to justify or defend your position.
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Just returned from week 6 of Camp Rockefeller summer camp. Quapaw Council, Damascus, Arkansas. This place rocks! Great staff, excellent facilities, older Scout activities; it had it all. The "ROCKS" (trail to first class) program included swimming & first aid merit badge. The material was presented well & the Scouts were active during the class - doing not just sitting & listening. Meals were good. Trading post shutdown the soda machine during heat advisory days (2). I had 1 16 yr old Life Scout go just to participate in the Buffalo National River canoe trip.
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Are you for or against the decision to allow openly gay adults to join the BSA? >For future reference, this thread went 'down' fairly quickly after this initial post. It became personal and offensive to other forum members. In short it crossed the line of decorum. I took it 'off line' and 'hid' it for a couple of days in the hope that things would settle down (see the following post). I was wrong. After opening the thread again, it only took a couple of hours and the rediscovery by forum members for it to reach the point that the person who created it, asked me to kill it. Which I d
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Misrepresentation During A Board Of Review
KenD500 replied to Jodie's topic in Open Discussion - Program
Assumption - you are a Committee Member. Make sure the Scoutmaster is aware of how he represented himself. Let the Scoutmaster & his ASMs deal with it. -
About half of the units in our district are LDS. I have seen some really good unit leaders. I have seen some really bad unit leaders. Kinda fits with what I've seen in the non-LDS units.
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Scout Contracts, Parent Contracts - Anyone Use Them?
KenD500 replied to oddball's topic in Open Discussion - Program
The old Troop tried to use them. I refused. The new Troop uses the Scout Oath & Law. No contract needed. But clear communications have to take place between everyone. -
Appreciation Gift For Leaders Attending Summer Camp
KenD500 replied to robhixkg's topic in Cub Scouts
Wooden walking stick with a bead or trinket tied to it signifying this year's camp. -
We've had success by running an aid station at a race. The race director then makes a donation directly to the Troop. The race director we work with has a list of donations based on the particular aid station & their requirements. Some of the stations require more people/time and therefore get a larger donation.
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I would guess either your SM or your CC has the charter & the membership cards and just never distributed them.
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With the membership card, I can find my BSA # without a computer.
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The one use I have found for them - I can easily find my BSA #. Besides that, it's more of a symbolic gesture. I'm an official, card-carrying, BSA member.
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We're obliged to follow the program that they offer. We're investigating running our own next summer. I think the hard part will be convincing some of the parents that the lack of merit badge classes will be a good thing.
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We use the BSA Troop Meeting plan mentioned above. Example- last month's theme was fire. Camp out at the end of the month was focused on fire - fireman chit for 1 patrol; teaching the fireman chit & running the camp fire program for the other patrol. Each Troop meeting for the month went something like this: -Flag ceremony -Skills instruction - Ghosty Goat Patrol - ignition source (matches, lighters, flint/steel, steel wool/battery); Merlin Patrol - plan out fireman chit instruction -Patrol meeting - figure out Patrol yell / logo for flag -Game time - beach ball elbow relay -SM
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I've heard of a few Troops that put on their own week long Summer Camp. Does your Troop? Care to share your thoughts on this?
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Training on how to "out" your leader? Hmmm.
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4 Aims & 7 Methods? Shouldn't that be 3 Aims & 8 Methods? Or are you referring to a different version?
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I used jungle boots with wool socks. Some days there's too many portages to take time changing shoes. The boot/sock combo kept me comfortable and gave me support. Once at the campsite for the night, the first thing I did was change into my camp shoes - a light weight, packable shoe. Since my foot has stopped growing (long ago) I bought Wellco Jungle boot Gen II. ~$100 if I remember. For my son, we got the jungle boots from Academy. They lasted, were comfortable and ~$30.
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How Do You Stay Aware Of Hazardous Weather?
KenD500 replied to KenD500's topic in Open Discussion - Program
I agree @. I live in North Texas. We are often camping in Oklahoma. The entire area is known for spring storms & tornadoes. Maybe they're putting it on the website to encourage others to get trained, or to start conversations like this. -
Reading this article, I see this quote, "We had no idea a severe storm was approaching". I was amazed. Before my Troop goes on a camp out, I'm checking the weather web sites for the upcoming weather conditions. Once we're on the camp out, I carry a weather radio Link. What do you do to prepare for weather?