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Anyone else having this problem with Scout Book? 

2 minutes ago, Navybone said:

But, it does not replace in person discussions at all.

Completely agree. I love teaching, especially EMS topics. We had to switch to online during COVID and I missed physically interacting with my students. Critical thinking games, EMS Jeopardy, leadership tasks, and so on. 

Has anyone used remote apps for meetings during COVID; Google Classroom, Zoom, Teams, etc.? How did the Scouts/you like it?

Is there a link to watch or keep up with it?

4 minutes ago, CynicalScouter said:

2) During these meetings he discussed the RSA, the BSA's financial status (hint: bad and getting worse), the LC trust contributions, etc.

How transparent are they being with the finances? 

Sorry, I'm trying to catch up, but 93 pages of comments is a lot. 

@mrjohns2

When I talked with them yesterday, they didn't say how many they allow. I'll talk to them again next week after I get back. 

Do you council with more that just a specific unit? If you do, how do you find is the best way to introduce yourself to a new unit? I was thinking of emailing the different Scoutmasters and ask them about stopping by during a meeting to get myself out there. Again, after I get everything taken care of.

I appreciate the info. 

12 minutes ago, CynicalScouter said:

Just to be clear there’s the emergency preparedness merit badge and emergency preparedness award.

The award is in fact discontinued.

usscouts.org is NOT an official source for info 

I was reading up on the merit badges I want to council and came across this. I've found some conflicting information and was looking for clarification. 

https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/emergency-preparedness/

Says:

"This award has encouraged youth to be prepared, productive, self-reliant adults active in their communities.  As of February 2019, elements of the award have been incorporated into other program materials and we will sunset the award.   Your can continue to earn the award, but the requirements will not be updated. "

http://usscouts.org/advance/EmergPrep.asp

Says:

"This award was discontinued on December 31, 2020.
Those who are in the process of earning the award have until December 31, 2021 to complete the requirements and earn the award."

I'm still waiting on a email back from my council. The last thing I want to do is give a Scout or Leader bad info. 

Thanks in advanced. 

@RememberSchiff I appreciate it.

You got one. Emergency Preparedness, Fire Safety, First Aid, Programming, Public Health, Public Speaking, and Safety. I would like to add Communication, Family Life, and Medicine in the future. 

22 hours ago, qwazse said:

Ditto @jjlash. Take the course. Come back with questions.

Have you met some of the scouters in your district?

Not in my district. I've turned in my adult application and MBC application. I just talked with my local council today about my application. They are waiting for the registrar to get back to put me in. Should be next week. 

I wanted to wait until I had everything approved and all my ducks in a row before I started meeting with anyone. 

On 8/10/2021 at 1:35 PM, jjlash said:

Please do take the online MBC training to ensure you know how that part of the program is supposed to work.  Don't rely on what you remember from your time as a Scout and don't rely on what other (well intentioned) leaders tell you - go straight to the source.

 

 

I took:

YPT

Merit Badge Counselor 

Cubmast and Assistant Training

Den Leader and Assistant Training

Scoutmaster and Assistant Training

While, I'm just looking to do the MBC, I figured the extra knowledge would help.

I'm looking to get back into scouting. A friend of mine told me that I could join as just a merit badge counselor. I've filled out my adult application and MBC application and sent them to my local council. 

What I wanted to know was if there were any members that were strictly MBC and how they like just being an MBC. Should I consider joining a unit once I've been in for a while? I'd also be willing to take any advice you might have on being a MBC. 

Thanks in advance.