5thGenTexan

"Trained" is something I would like to discuss with someone. At one end there is useless position specific training and at the other end is Wood Badge. There is scarcely much in the middle.

I am sure its not what everyone in the district "wants" me to do, BUT... so I don't miss out on training opportunities coming up I went ahead and signed up for our University of Scouting that happens Jan 4. There is also an IOLS course Jan 11. I took BALOO/IOLS last March together, but I feel like I could do a repeat and it would be worth my time.

I don't know who she is, but my first thought was one of those upper level muckety mucks that "monitor" social media.

No doubt yall all know more about the Scouting world than I do, but this was on FB this evening...

I am quitting because of poor self esteem and depression. I am going to use the free time to sit at home and not burden others with my incompetence. Honestly!!

I dont need any future training. I will not be a leader any longer after Dec 31. I cancelled my course reservation this morning

I was looking over the 20 questions tonight. HA HA HA. Nevermind. Woodbadge is obviously designed for individuals who have high self worth and are optimists. I'd just like some additional training.. not a way to further beat myself up.

In case anyone is interested.. I go Jan 26 for the first weekend.

We have a Den Leader who I have witnessed vaping in camp 3 or 4 times. If I am seeing it the Scouts are seeing and its unacceptable as far as I am concerned. Just recently a Girl Scout in our community as part of her Gold Award created an anti-vaping campaign aimed at middle school and high school students. More than ever there shouldn't be leaders vaping where any Scout may see the behavior. Just a few days ago another parent/leader told me the Den Leader also vapes outside our meeting place regularly. I need to find a polite way to bring this up in committee meetings aside from shaking

I went to Roundtable tonight so I was able to speak to people in person. Always better than email of FB Messenger. This is my third year, but I have made enough of an impact that District level people know who I am. I talked to the District Membership Chair tonight and she really encouraged me to reconsider. I think all I have to do is ask and I will have a Unit Commission at my beck and call to help out. We also have people on our Committee that have been involved locally in Scouting for a long time. One really wants me to reconsider because she thinks that unlike many, I do have t

Got criticized by the "CC" that hasnt turned in an app yet and has been no help the last few months over me helping Den Leaders. Most of em are new or really inexperienced with Scoutbook so I have been contacting parents and trying to help the DLs out till I can sit down and show them how to navigate SB. I don't know how helping could be a bad thing. It was the straw... I am finished. I am going to fill out a new adult app as Unit Scouter Reserve. I will take my kid to Den Meetings and sit there and watch from here on out.

I am not sure if people don't pay attention to their YPT training or don't think it applies if another adults is "nice". Two weeks ago we were at a District level Cub Scout campout. I was just letting one of my new leaders/parent know I was taking my own son up to the restroom. He straight up asked if I could take his kid too.

We had a committee meeting today after Den Meetings. I am going to be Cubmaster and Bear Den Leader. I am not going to be... Fundraising Event Planning and Execution Advancement Substitute Den Leader Membership ANYMORE!!! I also reached to two of our new parents who are very enthusiastic about being Assistant Cub Masters so I am not having to run meeting openings AND answer parent questions AND wrangle Scouts.

I am supposed to go to Woodbadge in January. Today I sent an inquiry to my course head honcho about the refund policy since I see no point in going if I am not going to be on the recharter. Within a couple of hours I got a call from the DE asking if I had second thoughts about WB, so I told him about I was ready to quit. I think he was a little taken back a little bit by that. I am supposed to cal him back tomorrow after our committee meeting.

Not one from the files, but apparently a brand new case. An assistant scoutmaster on Long Island has been charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy at Boy Scout retreats and meetings over an 11-month period last year. Jonathan Spohrer, 26, was arrested by Nassau County police at his North Bellmore home on Thursday. He pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of second-degree sexual conduct against a child. Spohrer's lawyer, Joseph Carbone Jr., said his client denies the allegations. https://www.foxnews.com/us/assistant-scoutmaster-arrested-sexually-abusing-12-y

@PACAN you forgot the suggestion to just get in gear and sell more popcorn to make up the difference.

I was a Tiger DL, I was a Wolf DL, and this year and I am Bear DL + CM. Last year we had one Tiger, so he sat in on my Wolf Den Meetings most of the time, I also had our one Tiger and his dad DL sitting in as well as tagalongs. I was also sending out most pack emails and communicating with all parents. Also, last year our CC mentioned he was ready to cut back and be less involved. (He has been with the Pack for years, so I understand). So... our CM last year was going to move up to CC, and I was moving up to CM. All well and good. Transitions were supposed to happen in August.

I hate to be a "how it used to be" thinker... When I was a Cub Scout in the 80s we still had arrow points and the plastic beads on a plastic string. It served fine as recognition. I think the metal belt loops we have now was a solution to a non existent problem, aside from the Scout Shop gets more money. Furthermore, our handbooks were smaller, printed in mostly black and white with some spot color illustrations, Is the program better today because there is more bling and the books are prettier??? Can I take a Field Book from the 40s and adjust some of the material to Cub

We get the car for them and part of that is for rewards, part is for maintenance, etc. Last year we had to buy new braking strips for the end of the track. As for awards... belt loops are $1.50 Webelos pins are $2 a pop. Outdoor Activity patch, Whittlin Chip, etc It can all add up

We had Join Scout Night on Sept 26 this year. Because of that we didn't discuss the National Fee until we knew what it was. That is what I told parents in parent orientation. "Its $33 now, but its going up and we dont know how much" This is the letter I sent out to parents last Friday. Parents, During our parent orientation at the end of September we mentioned that a portion of our dues was scheduled to increase pending a decision by the National Executive Board. On Wednesday they voted to increase the fee for a Youth in Cub Scouting to $60 from the previous fee of $33. Adult L

Circle 10's offer for assistance to cover the fee increase... The Circle Ten Council understands the hardship the new membership fee increase may be causing many of our families. We know the timing is not ideal for budgeting, planning and fundraising opportunities that exist for our Scouts. The most immediate thing we could do was to extend the popcorn sale, allowing final orders to be placed on December 2nd. While this option works for some of our families, we know it doesn't work for everyone. We are very blessed in Circle Ten Council to have many donors - from foundations, communi

Interestingly... Last year we crossed paths with the local food pantry manager who mentioned they had all the green beans and corn they could handle, and couldnt give it away. What they really needed was more protein based foods. My families donation usually includes packs of canned chicken, peanut butter, dried pasta. We also usually have a huge pile of expired items that have to go directly to the trash.

We seem to try to find the coldest wettest weekend in Feb to do it. 🤣

I just posted this on FB. I can't believe how many people didn't seem to know about this until today. I also can't believe how many units existence revolve around fundraising. We had our budget meeting in May as usual and decided what our dues needed to be. When the first communication came out regarding the national fee increase we took a wait and see approach. Our Join Scout Night was on Sept 26 and at that time the new families paid through the end of the year. A few days at parent orientation I got up in front of 40 something people and told them what our Pack dues are AND th

I was looking at one of my Boys Life issue from the 80s. They should be embarrassed by the product they are trying to sell now.