Jameson76

Somebodies got to do the jokes and heckles from the back of the room, they aren't writing themselves

Saw our CSE, interesting comments from him. Apparently the drop in numbers for BSA is all about the change in families "And you think about how families then, in the '70s, '80s and '90s, started to change," he said. "More pressures on the family. More activities for children. Moms now are in the workforce. But because we didn't adapt our program design, we just had a slow, steady erosion." Partially true, but unless an organization / business / group really, well and truly, understands the issues, they will no doubt repeat them. Basically CSE is blaming the decline on influences ou

YPT videos are always entertaining, assume this will cover the updates to the Girls in Cubs requirements. Would be good if they had updates for coed family Girls in Separate Troops option. Most likely there will be a 2019 revision

Was it they just wanted to focus on FOS? (and popcorn and camp cards and golf tournaments and and and)

We are a successful troop because we have good program and execute it week in and week out. Also we have and support the feeder packs at the CO who do a good job of providing program to the local area. We are successful because of our experience and what we do. The district and council do little to bother us.

Ike had a similar thought And not sure who advised “No business plan survives first contact with customers.”

I fixed it for you....

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Sadly our good friends at BSA National seem to take the path that this is what the policy is today, but if units choose to do something else, it is what it is. Then when updating policies and using the path of least resistance, they figure it is less hassle to embrace the ones outside the lines than wrangle them back into compliance, so what the heck, let's make up new rules

So...uniforms are optional now??

No room at all for expanding or massaging the membership numbers with that plan (what!! I'm registered with who??) ... just move along Citizen Scout, nothing to see here

You do in fact learn something new each and every day Does seem to be in Charlotte, NC and Arizona at least

Well...apparently not, though to some degree. Oath and Law are not mentioned in the Mission. They are mentioned in the BSA Connection detail. We are just one big tent welcoming all now. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers, Ventures, STEM scouts, Learning for Life, STBNAALD (Scouts to be named at a later date) https://stemscouts.org/about-stem-scouts/ MISSION Using experiential activities and interaction with STEM professionals, the goal of the STEM Scouts program is to help young people grow in character and skills as they explore their curiosity about STEM fields. It is hoped

Assuming this meets the mission The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Wonder if the nice lady doing science experiments in her kitchen is aware of the mission, or the Scout oath and law? I suspect we will be doing sports leagues next, though probably, somewhere, that is happening

We do it to be consistent. No open toed shoes at scout functions; meetings, outings, service projects, etc. Just easier to implement and our meetings are very active.

$600 does seem a might steep. We had a long term SM retire. We did not even entertain a gift card. We gave him a troop flag folded into one of the display boxes with the troop numbers showing, also we dedicated a portion of the scout area at the CO in his name. We did invite many of the scouts from his tenure to come to the meeting, then we passed the microphone around and they shared brief memories and thank you's. That was the best part.

Explained to a staff member at summer camp one time that the many pastel colored knots were Cub leader knots and the Red White and Blue knot was the Eagle Scout knot. He had that look of sudden knowledge and advised that many things made so much more sense now.

Hey now...we're not all that bad. Many of us like to poke fun at the Woodbadge cult, so that's a plus

I get my best feedback on outings and especially to and from outings. At the outings just walking around and engaging in conversation, also observing. In the cars listening to what is said as you motor along is good. The feedback collection can vary, and if scouts think you are actually taking a poll they may not answer. Have to be conversational. My main input would be the scouts have to trust you, yes you are an adult leader, but can they talk with you? Do you speak to them as Scouts and you are the leader, or do you have a conversation with them as equal partners participating i

Those concepts are clearly in the eye of the beholder. Some feel that Scouts need to do everything and by some magic they will know what to do even if it fails. Other feel they can do it but adults need to sort of keep them between the ditches on the road traveled, others feel the kids do not know anything and they will just do it No clear definition. Key is to make sure the program functions in some way. Scouts not reserving a camping site so an outing is cancelled while yes that may be a learning experience, could have been avoided and has a negative program impact on everyone. Sco

You need to evolve and understand what drives interest or what does not drive interest, Candidly that varies with your troop and particular group of scouts. On the Klondike, maybe it has become stale, perhaps it is what some long term adult leaders feel a Klondike should be. Get feedback on why they do not want to go and do a reboot of the event. With our troop (a large one) we have doubled our Scouts as outings in the last 5 years. Basically we looked at the data we had (what drew scouts what did not) then working with the TLC asked the WHY behind the data. Then we challenged them t

Hogan's Heroes was on one night and my son (maybe 9th grade at the time) watched the episode. First we had to get beyond officers and enlisted men in the same POW camp, but then he said..so the Nazis were just fun loving guys?? I explained it was the 60's and that you had to sort of roll with it. Then we found Rat Patrol....

We like to have all the Eagles in the room join in a rousing rendition of the Big Joe Turner favorite "Flip, Flop and Fly"...tough to get the horns and saxophones coordinated due to practice time constraints, also the sunglasses and dark suits can be a sourcing issue.

This is the Scouting program for urban youth, at schools, etc. Learning for Life (LFL) is a United States school and work-site based youth program that is a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America. It utilizes programs designed for schools and community-based organizations that are designed to prepare youth for the complexities of contemporary society and to enhance their self-confidence, motivation, and self-esteem, and for careers. Learning for Life is not considered a traditional Scouting program; it does not use the Scout Promise, Scout Law, uniforms or insignia of traditional