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Buffalo Skipper

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  1. I concur that your QM has a handle on things. In spite of that, I have a rather different perspective, since you are asking. This section is entitled "The Patrol Method." If your troop is that large, and your trailer is so very well equipped, wouldn't it be better to assign the necessary equipment to the patrol before a campout? If a patrol does not check out and bring equipment, they should learn to be without it so that the next campout they will remember. That's not to punish the boys, but making a mistake is the best way to learn. Short of something relating to safety, let them le
  2. I think John-in-KC is right on in talking about discretion. In our pack, we have $1000 put aside annually for scholarships, uniforms and camperships. But we rely heavily on our Den leaders to (discretely) advise the committee when assistance may be needed (but prehaps not asked for). It is accepted that this is answered by the Committee Chair, Cubmaster and Treasurer, without involving the rest of the committee. In fact, I can't recall a single occation in which we did not simply pay as needed.
  3. I don't think that program design based upon technical issues is a practical way of running a program. The "Communicating Well" video which accompanies the TLT program is a good example. Both the "scouts" in the video (SPL and ASPL, according to the insignia on their sleeves) are wearing Eagle knots. Is this a validation that we should allow scouts past the age of 18 to run for, be elected to, and run troop operations? Use a little common sense. If the Uniform and Insignia guide states a uniform policy, why go to such trouble to dismiss its relevance? I can think of no OA function
  4. I have looked but not found one yet. I am most curious as to where the trained strip goes. Does it go in the same place (below pos) on the old uniform and (above pos )on the pocket flap of the new uniform? This would imply a different inspetion sheet for each old and new uniforms. If a leader completes training this fall and receives the new trained strip, where does he put that if he has an old shirt? And does a Venturing leader place the new strip on the green uniform shirt? Thankfully we don't wear trained strips on our sea scout uniforms. As rhetorical, as that rant sounded,
  5. "...looks like the traffic on the NJ Turnpike during rush hour -a little slower and without the advetising, of course." Areyou saying that NASCAR is slowerand has less advertising than theTurnpike or the reverse?
  6. Eagle92, I think you really hit the nail on the head here. I have several uniforms which I wear for different occasions. For a cub scout function, I wear my youth achievements, and cub scout related awards, but I don't haveBoy Scout awards or others which are less relevant to a cub scout audience. On the other hand, as cubmaster back in 2006 with the "Cub Scout Shipbuilders" theme, I wore my Sea Scout whites with a CM patch temporarilystitched on the sleeve. I had several cubs come up and ask about my Seabadge Trident and other uniform parts not seen on my Cubmaster uniform. I even had one
  7. I had a leader with whom I worked with our pack. He proudly wore his Eagle knot, but refused take any interest in any of the cub scout awards. One day, we were talking about it and he said, "I wear the only important one." I appreciate the value of an Eagle scout, but I really felt he was missing the point. We insist (at the boy scout/venturing level) that the youth take the initiative to puruse their own advancement, and we are suposed to movivate them as leaders. Should we not lead by example by following the recognition program BSA has established for adults?
  8. I understand completely! The WDBoyce knot is as much a train wreck as Amy Winehouse. Luckily in this case, I found a supplier who makes this knot in a style like the rest of the scouting knots.
  9. I sew every patch; and I have far too many uniforms, working in every program from Cub Scouting to Sea Scouting. I taught my son (Webelos) to sew, and he put on all of the patches on his own uniform (talk about pride, he beams when he wears it!). It is all straight or perfect? Scout sewn patches sure look that way to me. I strongly discourage badge magic amongst parents (and scouts). I work with Troop 3; what if someone came out of Pack 425 or 32? That'll leave a mark! Our troop supplies many of the scout's patches. When we went to summer camp several months ago, we brought
  10. As it applies here, you have to change regardless. I mean that atWebelos-Scout crossover the number changes as there is no troop with the same number as the pack. I was trying to describe what happens when a webelos changes from theblue to tan uniform;with the blue,there was a single patch of say "400" and with the tan there are3 patches of "4"-"0"-"0," because there will not be a tan "400" patch. Yes, this is not the case with all packs and troops, but locally, less than half the troops have a cooresponding numbered pack. Our troop also crosses over with new tabs and neckerchief (our neck
  11. Thanks for the info, that is good to hear. I really did not like the appearance of this particular knot as it did not "match" the other cub scout knots. I am hoping they will go with something like this one:
  12. ...blue uniforms will keep the red and white numbers and Webelos...will get the tan and green numbers. I think this is a logistical mistake. I believe that there are many things which should be considered here, including logistics (which vary greatly from council to council). Here is anexample of what I mean(and there are many packs/troop number combinations which will be in the same boat here...). The our local scout store has kept in stock "muliple number" single patches (like "400" or "614"). It is impractical to order these in both red/white and tan/green, if there is no cooresponding
  13. Like each of us here, we all have had different experiences, which, leads each of us to a different perspective on your question. I feel I am fortunate, that here in my district, more troops than not are pretty close to #2 as you describe. But I see #1 and #2 as not being that far off. Have you read BP's Aids to Scoutmastership? You can find it on the web for free, without too much trouble. Sure there are some differences in today's BSA from what BP discusses, but I am amazed at how dead on he was in that book, even though it was written some 89 years ago. The more I learn about BP, the mor
  14. I used to be a Buffalo, a good ole Buffalo too! SR-773 Tatanka!
  15. Has anyone seen the "official" Pack Trainer knot yet? I have found at least 4 different designs on the internet. Any idea which will be the final issue? The first of the applicants will be eligible this Monday, but as best I can tell, these have not yet been sent to the council scout shops, even those who have ordered them.
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