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  1. uz2bnowl -- don't know if they were from Calapooia or not. We held a three-District Camporall this summer and I saw two other troop flags with the star. Since I've only been with the troop about 18 months, and none of the other Scouters knew why it was there, I figured I'd ask the ? Tim Troop 99 Albany, OR
  2. Thanks FScouter -- I'm going to keep digging on this one, as my troop isn't the only one in the local area to have a blue star on the flag. Tim Troop 99 Albany, OR
  3. Great idea, Calico -- I'll start doing some digging and see if I can come up with a name. Tim Troop 99 Albany, OR
  4. Okay -- if it's to honor someone serving on active duty, then it can remain -- I don't retire from the Navy for another 18 months or so. Thanks, Tim Troop 99 Albany, OR
  5. I consider myself very blessed in having the COR we have. He earned his Eagle when I was only 4 years old -- long time ago -- and his son recently earned Eagle in our Troop. Not only is he active as the COR, he is also an active ASM -- and a man I consider to be one of the best mentors a man could ask for. He has also recently taken on the District Training Chair position. The patience and support he has shown me this past year have made it easy for me to learn and grow as an SM. Tim Troop 99 Albany, OR
  6. After seeing the question about gold stars on the troop flag, I was curious to know about blue stars. My troop as a blue star in the top left corner (nearest the pole) of the flag, and noone seems to know why. I've asked our DE as well as numerous "old-timers". Tim Troop 99 Albany, OR
  7. Greetings, all -- it's been a day or two since I've posted. This past weekend our Troop held its annual Junior Leader Training -- now called Troop Leader Training, and during the Module 2 "Scoutmaster's Vision of Success", I had all sorts of great ideas on what would make the Troop successful. But after my SPL and I had discussed our vision, I asked the ASMs and CR if they had anything to add. Our CR (an Eagle and active in Scouting the past 40 years) immediatley piped in with "Fun" What does that have to do with this thread, you ask? I'm glad you asked. If a female SM can
  8. We've been having this problem of late on campouts, and the idea we came up with is to have some laminated cards (neon yellow or orange). On one side it would tell the Scout that he now has a simulated injury and that if he can call for help or take care of the injury using his 10 Essentials, he may do so, but that he must remain in place until a group of Scouts comes by to assist him back to his camp. It would also tell the Scout that he must show the card to any Scouts walking past. On the other side it would, in big bold letters, say: Simulated Injury -- Please help -- I have a ...
  9. One of my favorite questions to ask young Sailors and Marines is: "How many ** times do you have to say ** in a ** sentence before you begin to sound like a ** idiot?" As a Sailor for the past 23+ years, I've seen more than my share of foul-mouthed individuals -- was even one of them until a salty old-timer asked me the above question. I'm still guilty of an occasional curse, but have been really good about "cleaning" my vocabulary. As I mentioned in another thread, we had a problem with profanity during last year's summer camp. The former SM and CC sent a letter to the parent
  10. During last year's summer camp, our Troop had a major problem with profanity. So, our former SM and CC sent a letter to all the parents and simply stated that from now on, first offense, the boys parents would be called and they would have to come get the boy and take him home or stay the remainder of the weekend. Second offense -- parents must attend every event with the boy for six months. Third offense -- the young man would be asked to leave the troop. Silly, maybe to some, but we have young boys bridging from Webelos who look up to the older Scouts. They hear the older Scouts usi
  11. Greetings all, Just joined the forum last night. Have been active (somewhat) with Scouting for four years, starting when my son joined Webelos Pack 22, Atsugi, Japan. Was an assistant for about a year and a half -- not that I was able to participate much, as I was deployed about half that time. I was at sea when my son bridged to Boy Scout Troop 22 -- I got to go on a few of the campouts and activities, but once again, I was at sea most of the time. We moved back to the States in June of last year and have been involved with Troop 99 here in Albany since then.
  12. Its Me -- some great debate your comment created. I've just joined this form, as I've recently taken over as SM for my son's Troop. I was only periferally involved with him in Webelo's, as I'm active duty Navy and we were stationed in Japan at the time. Most of the time I was at sea, so I ended up missing out on the "fun" stuff. I was never a Scout. I went camping and fishing and hunting with my Dad as I was growing up, but I don't have the Scouting background that so many here seem to have. I'm still on active duty, but now on shore duty where I can participate in the develo
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