mrjohns2

I do. We haven't had any. If we did, we would a) figure it out or b) be in the same spot everyone is. If the webelos crossed over in December, we would hold elections on 3/31. That would give them 4-5 campouts with the unit since our webelos camp once in the fall, once in December, and then each month after cross over. So, it would be a non-issue. Making sure to note that if a Scout doesn't know the Scout that could be elected, they can choose to not vote. Their non-vote is then not in the denominator and doesn't count as no.

I just saw an ~85 year old scouter who was wearing his tiny oval eagle badge. I gave him a pass with no entry into the infraction log book. He is a great guy and I don’t mind him wearing it.

Our lodge does elections from 1/1-3/31. We just make sure to do them as late as possible, but before the Webelos cross over. So, for us, about 3/1.

This is a great idea. Our council just went to a "modern" one from our old drab'ish one. They also increased the size beyond the standard to the new "standard extra-large". Ugh. They also made 10 with different boarders for districts and camps and commissioners. Not what we need. Very very good compromise.

We had a great week at Bear Paw Scout Camp in Mountain, WI. This was our 4th summer for our girl troop. We were really hitting on all cylinders. We had 12 out of 15 Scouts attend (2 just joined, so, really 12 out of 13). We invited some provisional Scouts that have joined us in the past. We hit 18 in the campsite. Just awesome to see a real troop. Far from the 6 scouts we went with in 2019. The camp had a very poor staff in 2019. Starting in 2020, even with the pandemic, they have really set their sights on excellence. While not perfect, they did a great job. Even better than anything I experienced, I got to see my oldest daughter really meld into a real camp staffer. She was only a CIT, but Scoutmaster reviews raved about her work on the range. I had told her that she shouldn't expect to be able to spend the whole time at the range. Shows what I know. I guess most of the other CITs don't like the rigor of the range. So, they made her a whole summer range CIT. I even overheard a couple of Scoutmasters talking about her when walking behind them on the way to the dining hall. Wow, talk about a proud father moment. @CburkhardtThanks for steering us to more happy moments.

I had always assumed these were not nice enough to be a destination and only a good idea if you had a Scout there that week. Having done it 7 years, you must really find it great. What is the program? Or is it just great to be there? Do you only stay in the "family camp" or do you wonder into the main Scout camps?

I think people should follow the Guide to Awards and Insignia. Then the uniforms will be, uh, uniform. I won't confront the person, no, so I'm not so bent out of shape to tell them what to do if I see it. I do notice it and note it in my mental infraction book logbook.

I actually like that idea. A very active scout could do that in 2 years, 3 for a moderately active scout. I could see 40 including 2 summer camps or 40 including 1.

How would anyone else really know without camping with them for 15 nights? Their worthiness was determined by their peers.

Yes, those who over bling with mentor pins. 😜

Hazing is a poor choice of words. One of the reasons why is that the lodge isn't the one that chose the Scout. The Scout's peers are the ones that deemed the Scout worthy for induction. Who is the lodge to say otherwise?

Well, it would force them to be very active, but since our troop camps each month, you could do it i one year. We have 1 campout that is 1 day, so for us a Scout could get 21 and 5 in a year.

I think that may be one of the issues that is really hurting the OA. That is up to the candidate if they want to go through the ordeal. It should be up to the Scouts to determine who amongst them is worthy.

If one wears their uniform properly, it really isn’t over done. What is clearly overdone are the adults with all of the mentor pins on the collar or the scouts with the tied knots on their epaulets. Ugh. Or the wood badgers with patrol patches, and fake Wood badge knot and giant critter patch. Ugh. Overdone.

Maybe not directly, but via policies, guidelines, and other required rules makes me feel pretty managed.

Wow. Maybe with doubling of the lifetime fee, NESA could hire someone to process.

In a case like this, does the judge have clerks to help with all of the research and writing? It just seems massive.

It doesn’t “want everyone”, but gives a unit the option to vote all who meet the requirements in.

This is really it. Since you said you’ll have an org, the rest of the effort is in forming that org and apply for tax empt / non profit status. You don’t necessarily need full ruling on non-profit status, but an incorporated org would be helpful.

The y axis isn't at zero. So, it is going from 667k to 1011k. More like 52% growth. Huge, none the less.

We did a preliminary run of the numbers last night. To cover advancement, Scout Life, adult registration, 2 adults at camp, and equipment replacement we will charge $175 (up from $172). $100 “dues” and $75 to national. Campouts are separate at $30. All fundraising dollars goes directly to the Scouts to offset their dues and campout costs.

It was clear that in the past, common sense and proper discretion were not in abundance. One has to draw the line somewhere. So, in your friend situation, what if she turns 18 the day before the trip, etc. Making clear cut rules are better than "well, you decide" since people already push the edges of the current rules.

My perspective says all do, at least in my section. Maybe I don’t have a good national view.

I assume it is to track bad publicity, but in reading the files it was very clear policy to collect and add any and all newspaper clippings. So, if a council turned in a report without them, I can see national wanting to know why.

In all of the documentation shared, this is not one of them. Not in the flow chart, not in the letters, or webpage. I don't think this is an option.