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Yes, mission statement was the wrong word choice, great call! Explorer club means we can meet starting today, and have insurance coverage from our local council. We still cannot earn advancement, but we can have organized meetings and start learning Scout Skills.

I would like to start off by saying I am looking for help advice or words of wisdom. I am on the start-up committee for a New Girls Troop. We have plans to potentially register now as an Explorer Club, and then transition to a Troop come February. We have the CO and COR on board with the idea. We have a strong troop that was said they would do what is "required" of them to help. Our start-up committee plan to is to approach them with a "mission statement" or plan of action to become temporary linked with them. We would like to use their committee to have our incoming committee

Not condoning premarital sex, but where in the Scout Oath and Laws do you see anything against it? I can understand Drugs, because it most states its illegal. And it would never be "okay", but I wouldn't hold judgement against them either. I would hope they discussed all the options and are taking the next responsible step.

I attend the Weekly Meetings and PLC Meetings (1 hour prior to each Troop Meeting) as an ASM, I make it to about 90% of all the campouts (Once a month). I attend the Monthly Committee meeting. Besides that, I don't truly spend any extra time as a ASM on it. Our unit is a well oiled machine (so it seems) and has been running smoothly for awhile now (85 years charter). In fact, I maybe stepping up to become SM here shortly, and I don't see my time being added on. Being active on the Pack level is a hole different animal. And I don't include my time as a District Program Chair as t

Working on a similar thing here. Our location 2 packs show need for a Girls Troop, and I will probably be the ASM for it. Don't have any first hand experience on starting a new unit. Do you know if you have an Venturing units nearby that their females could come and give a "crash course" on camping to the new recruits?

Both the Pack and Troop I am apart of pays for leadership dues. They both have that cost considered in their budget.

since you raised the question, How does going to church show your duty to God? You can practice religion without going to Church. And there are plenty of youth that go to church that aren't Religious.

I like them, but when shown on a actual person, they didn't seem long enough, but they are "over the calf". Just seems like they would keep falling down

So this is a Webelos camping with the Troop? Not that we had the issue yet, but my daughter is a Webelos, and I am waiting for that issue to arrive (Wife doesn't camp, and shes the den leader, I am just the assistant). However, in our Troop past, we have always required the Webelos Parents to attend the campout. I know its not true YPT coverage, but I would rather have the Girl Camp with her Mom (leader or not). If the Mom will not camp, then there's your out. Family Camping is weird. Its my understanding that I can camp with my daughter, and share a tent, but only if there

There was someone on Facebook complaining because their council chose the "crappy" camp for Girls only weeks, and the "better" camp was still boy only. Why should Girls (who are supposed to have full access to the program) be limited in their outings as well. Our local Scout camp did a Venture, Ship, Post, etc week that was Co-ed. They did the merit badges and experiences (not that they could earn them officially, unless they were dual registered as a Scout)

The Female rule was part of the early adopter program, which all of our attendees were apart of.

I wouldn't even say high hundreds. Most girls I know at the troop age, want to join for the activities. I have only met 1 that wants Eagle (but shes young enough to achieve it properly).

My council is dragging its feet on everything. We even had girls at Webelos Resident camp this last summer, and ran into some YPT cover issues (no female leadership for some attendees), but still have yet put in a plan for next year. Its almost like they are waiting for National to just hand them a set of expectations.

The program isn’t changing. They still have to do all the same work as before. If they are between 16-18 when they join, they can ask for a 24 month extension to finish properly. Also, not sure what you mean by inaugural year, there will be no Female Eagles in 2019.

Sweet! I “win”. Just got to work on my title game!

Taken from Facebook. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/Implementation-Details-for-Scouts-BSA-FINAL.pdf IMPLEMENTION DETAILS FOR FEMALES ENTERING SCOUTS BSA Temporary Transition Rules On February 1, 2019, the Boy Scouts of America will begin admitting girls into Scouts BSA. One of the characteristics of Scouting—for over a hundred years—is that no matter when you join, however long you stay, or the rank you attain, the Scouting experience prepares you for life. And for some, the pinnacle of their Scouting experience is achieving the highest rank of Eagle

So was the plan? If he is not integrated well, maybe its time to see other troops and check them out

I appreciate the response Richard. Now if we can get the Guide updated to sale Event Centric, or get a memo out to the scouting world.

Not saying what we did was proper, but as a Scout, we had a yearly campout at an Assistant Scoutmaster's property the weekend of thanksgiving. We used the farm field next door to shoot rifles, shotguns, black powder, and hand guns. Then had a wonderful spit roasted venison for dinner. One of my best scout memories growing up.

http://www.ncacbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/NCAC-So-You-Want-to-Hold-a-Shooting-Actvity-February-Printing.pdf Sounds like if you follow this councils lead, you can easily hold your own shooting events.

I would continue with your program, speaks more to your pack then forcing a change. Of course, over time those yellow will go missing, and someday you will have to start replacing them with red ones, but thats a future pack problem

I currently have 4 active uniform shirts. 1. District Committee Shirt 2. Assistant Scoutmaster 3. Webelos Den leader 4. Blank. I have my knots and shoulder patch, but nothing else. Debating to leave it blank or use Velcro. This shirt I have as a backup, take it camping if my normal shirt gets dirty, etc. I also have 2 more completely blank shirts (no patches at all) waiting in my closet. And I have 4 pairs of convertable pants (stocked up when they went on clearance), and 3 different versions of socks. Currently using one style belt.

From what I've heard on Facebook. If your current leaders do not take it before the cutoff, when it comes to recharter, they will not be on the charter, and you will have to get a new adult application and YPT to register them.

There's a free digital Scout Handbook? If you are talking about Scoutbook, that is just to track advancement, camping, hiking, service hours, etc. It has no actual learning in it, a paper handbook is still needed.

Not to sound rude, but a Den Leader is more important of a position to fill then a Secretary. Either they work out their issues themselves, or you will have to do it for them.