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I am assuming if she wants to stick around, she has to volunteer. And also assuming that Girl Scouts do not require the adult to stick around. And if the Girl Scouts go camping, are adult (non volunteers) required to go? At all age levels?

Oh I understand his point, but I also know my Son has 2 incomplete blue cards in his scoutbook that he's sat on for the last 2 years now

Our local camps are using Blackplug software and it can be uploaded to Troopmaster (our achievement tracking site). Parents have access and can view the partials the day after camp. I know its not the same, but they have access to it. Also, our advancement chair goes to camp with us, and with enough conversation, almost all our Scouts knew what their partials were before we even left camp.

Our local summer camps gave electronic printed white cards instead of blue cards, and they go straight to the leadership on the last day of camp. So I can see how the scout didn't get a blue card right away.

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Yes, but this thread is on the topic that National is making those people register.

Yes, but do you tell parents that sign up for sports the same thing? Most parents plan to show up with their kid, and do as little as possible. They aren’t the “volunteer”, more like wishful innocent bystander. But to say, registration double, or tripled (one parent or two) to have your child participate, is going to scare off parents.

YPT yes, but pay the $33 registration fee to National (plus whatever your local council adds for insurance) doesn't seem feasible.

Sounds like that needs to be done, who else wants to email and post results?

last time I looked: Right side (your right): BSA lifeguard emblem and/or aquatics instructor BSA emblem Nothing else Left side: Mile Swim BSA (can be earned multiple times and get a patch for each time) Boardsailing, Snokeling, SCUBA, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting awards (not merit badges) Special Swimming Recognitions from Local or Regional Camps (i.e. polar dip, canoe instructor, etc.)

We were chartered by the knights of Columbus and met at the Catholic Church. When the Knights gave the scouts back to the church, we were hit with the extra requirements from the church. The pack moved charters to the local hospital and the troop stayed on another year while looking for a different charter as well.

Our troop: Webelos Woods District Campout Camping in New Hampshire and going ziplining camping at Acadia National Park Day trip to indoor rock climbing

Our pack goes camping 4 times a year. Average 40 hours a campout 5pm Friday to 9am Sunday, that means my Cubs cannot attend all den meetings and pack meetings and only attend one campout, without going over 72 hours. I will say, that my council is claiming that if the parent is just in the background and not participating (not giving instructions or teaching) then that time does not count to the 72.

That makes sense. Just mean you can have a Scouter that has been registered in one position for 40+ years, and have a criminal background issue since they have never registered for a new position

So I emailed national asking about a clarification on the 72 hour rule, because our council was saying it’s 72 hours over a year span, and not just one event. This is what I got in response. So for my pack, that means every parent that attends more then 3 weekend camp-outs MUST become a registered leader, and pay the $33 fee to national.

So i registered 7 years ago, and signed the background release. So do they ever re-run a background? Is it every year with recharter?

facebook maybe, but its usually the parent that looks it up

that there's some bad people in the world lurking in the bushes to steal our children. Now that is part sarcasm, but in some cases....

What feature? Our troop still uses Troopmaster, and until Scoutbook has the ability to do it offline and then sync later, we will never swap. My Pack does Scoutbook, so that will help with not having to pay the $70 we've been paying

Took it a couple weeks ago online, and took a training class on it last weekend so I can help the District training team do in-person training. Glad to see the flip phone is updated. Really seem to hit huge on points versus the last edition, glad to see the focus on it, even if its overwhelming for some

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That's sad. This is a hard enough challenge to overcome properly, and to have a District do whatever they want, will only make it harder in the long run. I am glad my daughter is only a first year Webelos this year, so hopefully some of the kinks will work out by the time to cross over.

I can understand your thought process. But, if you take out SM, Skippers, CM's, CA's, DL's and WDL's, who is left? Besides the old retired scouters that have no unit anymore, and could tell you all the glory days of BP, but nothing useful for the current issues at hand? I appreciate learning from someone that has experience, but that also can show it in ways that are updated and with the current model of scouting. Also, being part of the District Training team, isn't a full commitment, at least for my district. You offer your set skill set, for certain trainings, an

District is 99% volunteered leadership (only paid position is DE). So yes, its the district job to serve the unit, but where do you think those volunteers come from? Is it fair to say a solid unit leader should only focus on their own unit, and not share their knowledge and assist others? If that's the case, even forms like these should shut down, because you have your own unit to focus on. I support the district and other units as much as I can. I wont miss my units events to help out, but my free weekends go to help as much as possible

That funny, I just took ITOLS last month before taking my daughter to Webelos Resident Camp. My ITOLS experience was almost Identical to your GSUSA training. We did hands on learning. Had multiple adults teaching the difference sections. We did all the hands on for each station, the Maps and Compass was done by a Scoutmaster that also does Orienteering competitions. Had multiple maps of the current area and some from his troops trailblazing trips. The backpacking section was done by a Scoutmaster that is working on his 4th trip to Philmont and went over his Philmont Backing. Dinner was 5