clemlaw

Take my $0.02 for what it's worth. I was a Scout about a hundred years ago, and I'm currently a Tiger Den Leader. But sometimes the outsider might be able to shed some light on something. I suspect that your SM is wrong, and there is no policy which prohibits doing what you want to do. But it's probably not important to prove him wrong! It sounds like you currently have a patrol of 2, which as you realize isn't much of a patrol after all. But it gives the two of you the advantage of having a lot of independence. I can point to an official BSA policy that a Scout is Helpful

That does sound like a good zombie movie. At our house, we only watch educational TV, so one of our favorite cartoons is "Camp Lazlo": http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/camplazlo/index.html For some reason which I can't understand, they didn't get the approval of the BSA to use the words "Boy Scouts", so this camp is instead affiliated with the Bean Scouts of America.

>>>>>>requirement 4 of the Camping merit badge reads 4.Do the following: a. Make a duty roster showing

Stosh wrote: >>>>>Otherwise, they become champion water-boys and experts in doing dishes, and haven't a clue what it takes to run more than a trip to the pump let alone a patrol as a whole.

>>>>>The only thing I've said "no" to for the past few years, is going to the paintball range to shoot at each other.

>>>>>Sorry, No, for the ___th time, we cannot go to the paint ball range. Rules,, G2SS, Blah, blah, blah.

>>>>>>Boy, it has been a while since you sold popcorn!

Strawberry Poptarts don't contain adequate nutrition. If you want a balanced diet, then you need to eat the Chocolate Poptarts like I do!

I don't have anything written to direct you to, but that is extremely poor practice. She's basically comingling funds, which is a very bad idea. I suspect that there might be some written guidelines from your council, either in their Popcorn materials, or else in their unit fundraiser information. That's the first place I would look, and I suspect it probably says that she should not be doing that. It probably says that monies received should be promptly deposited into the troop account. If she were asking for my advice, I would also tell her not to do it for her own protect

>>>>>However, if a Scout has a sockful of coins from his own sales efforts that he did by himself (ex. house to house) as opposed to with a group (ex. concession stand)

Well, it's a judgment call on whether to call the cops. If your goal is to get most or all of the money back, then depending on the situation, it might be better to set up a payment plan. If you're sure that won't work, then calling the cops might be the best alternative. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that it's usually not advisable to _threaten_ to call the cops. If you are going to call them, then it's best just to do so and not to give any advance notice. If you do, then you're setting yourself up to a claim of extortion. If the cops show up and are halfway diplomati

On another forum I'm a member of, the subject comes up quite frequently. I forget the exact numbers, but a deep-cycle RV-type battery is good for several nights. Obviously, it's also heavy, so it's not really an option very far away from a vehicle. Also, if it's going to be out in the open, it really needs to be a sealed battery, so some Cub Scout doesn't knock it over and spill battery acid. (The battery will need to go outside the tent, so you'll probably need a box for it as well.) I forget the exact cost (my RV electrical needs are easily satisfied by a $20 lawnmower battery),

This is one of the reasons why I'm glad our current pack doesn't participate in popcorn sales. Our old pack did sell popcorn, and they seemed to have occasional problems like this. And unfortunately, in this case, I'm betting that it's the kid who suffers because his parents "borrowed" some of the popcorn money. He's probably not at meetings because the parents are too embarassed to bring him. Our main fundraiser is Christmas wreaths. Unlike popcorn, it's a big enough ticket item ($15-$20) so that most people write checks, so there's less temptation to "borrow" the money before it's h

>>>>Is there a BSA rule written some where that Scout money cannot be deposited into a personal checking account?

My only point of reference was from when I was a Scout. In retrospect, the Patrol that I was placed into was the "New Scout Patrol", but it wasn't called that. But it was made up mostly of new scouts. There were about five 6th graders which, at the time, was the normal age for joining. I was the only one who had been in Webelos, so I was still in 5th grade. One member was a mature 7th grader, who was either First Class or Star at the time. He was the natural leader of the group. I don't know if he had been elected (the patrol was in existence when I joined), but had there been

>>>logged by a secret Vatican computer

>>>Again, your point is lost. How is being certain being untrustworthy? And how does a Protestant theologian to justify forming one's conscience to the Catholic view?

In the same spirit, I would respectfully ask you to avoid making statements such as the following: "For Catholics, the Catholic perspective on religion is how we are to form our consciences. Not the other way around, which is how many Protestant communions view it." Most Protestant theologians would agree with the proposition that you advance as being uniquely Roman Catholic. You know to an absolute certainty what you believe, and I know to an absolute certainty what I believe. But I do not know exactly what you believe, nor do you know exactly what I believe. It often mak

>>In all seriousness, from a "newbie" perspective, I do see a LOT of negativism in here. (Dangit, there I go shouting again.)

Our Council has a popular event called "Polar Cubs". This is an all-day activity where Cub Scouts are outside almost all day (from 9 AM to 3 PM, IIRC). I think there were two activities (a half hour each, IIRC) which were inside buildings. But other than that, they are out in the cold. The Pack we were with last year was there on a balmy day, and I think the temperature was about 10 degrees. When our current pack was there, the temperature was about minus 10. Generally, the event is not cancelled because of weather. They definitely would not cancel it because of mere cold. I suspec

>>>>>how do the local restaurants get around this law?

>>>>>>>Then...POUNCE! "you are denying them the chance to try and earn their rank award" "having a Bobcat den is not a good idea" "it might add to confusion about how cub scouting really works" "I think the better way to handle things would be"

>>>>>I know my personal liability insurance does not cover such an undertaking.

I would also limit it to a couple of weeks. In my Tiger den, I think everyone finished Bobcat in two weeks. The most time consuming requirement is the Youth Protection stuff, and that needs to be done at home anyway. So at the first meeting, we went over the Cub Scout Motto, Cub Scout Sign, Cub Scout Handshake, and meaning of Webelos, and got everyone "signed off" on these easy requirements. We also recited the Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack in "repeat after me" form. For "homework", they were given a sheet with the Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack, in case they didn

Well, first of all, congratulations, Mr. Cubmaster. Others with more experience will probably chime in with better information, but here's what I would do personally in your situation. First, do your best to maintain cordial relations with your CO. Obviously, they don't view themselves as the "owner" of the Pack. Many CO's are in that same category, and it can still work well. If paying deposits are burdensome, then start shopping around for alternate meeting places. On the other hand, I would try to keep at least _some_ meetings taking place at their facility, just so that you