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Bob White and fellow Scouters, Greetings! I fairly much concur with scoutldr. That is why the BSA has transitioned to powerpoint NLE and Specifics and all the Specifics facilitator handbooks. Also, Scoutmastership Fundamentals has tranistioned Scoutmaster Specifics and Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills. To make the same platform the same, between all Councils, and attempt to remove the local rules and "slight modifications" to the program. More recently, BSA has begun the Online Learning Center. There is no "personal changes", there is no interpretation. There may b

ASM915 and Fellow Arrowmen, Greetings! How do you get the other Scouts to understand .......? I think you nailed this question. It is nearly impossible to get anyone else to do exactly what you want. To make it personal. I look at the TV news, the political debates, and sometimes I look at my boss. Sometimes I say. "No, you're doing it all wrong" "Don't you know how to do this?!" "Let me show you how to do it!" I haven't really told my boss that yet, but sometimes I say it to the TV. In all my (limited) power... All I can do is attempt to get my bos

James, Good Luck on completing the Eagle Scout Rank! You have already received some excellent advice from our fellow Scouters. As John in KC stated, you should have obtained the Eagle Scout Rank Application. In addition to this form, you should read completely thru your Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook. Cover to Cover, at the end you will see the 12 Steps from Life to Eagle. You should have the most recent is a 2007 Edition. 18-927E. There have been some minor additions to the 2003 Edition 18-927D. Also your unit committee should have the Advancement Committee Gu

Fellow Scouters, In addition to HiLo's link, which shows the Australian Scouts in action at jamborees and camporees. Here is a good link to Snowgum's Store in Australia. As I understand, the Australian Scouts do not have a National Supply Center as we do, but they contract out to suppliers (as BSA National Supply previously did with J.C. Penny's years ago). I don't know if they have an off-shore manufacturer, or how much the price mark up is. But as you view the basic shirts, the price demonstrates a dollar sign. But that is suppose to be the Australia Dollar. Currently

Fellow Scouters and specifically HiLo, I like our current BSA uniform. Also, the most recent activity shirt, the newest activity turtleneck and action slacks seem to be an perfect for outdoor events. Darnit, I could not have planned the timing worse. In 96, Just a month after I picked up my authentic Scout Australia Outback Bush Hat, my Scoutmaster I worked with, comes back from the Philmont Training Center with the new BSA Expedition Hat. I still wear my Australian Scout Bush Hat from time to time. But the BSA expedition hat does seem to more forgiving in the outdoor weather

Donert and Fellow Scouts, Greetings! If I may offer my thoughts. BLUF. I would reply; No a unit should not changes G2SS rules, the activity planner is liable, and concur, a youth may be "constructively" disciplined even if they did not sign an agreement. Guidelines, means guidelines or I would equate them to best practices. There are two types of print in the Guidelines bolded and non bolded. The bolded print really should be followed. Here is what it says in the preface. "BSA Rules and Policies. Bold type throughout the Guide to Safe Scouting denotes BSA rules and

Fellow Scouters, Just a few comments and a question to add. Over the years, I have camped and Scouted with three physically disabled Scouts/Scouters and one severely autistic Scout. I am in know way an expert, but I can empathize with their challenges. My question. Regarding ADA compliance. Isn't there a "Grandfather Clause" on most state ADA regulations. If buildings or facilities are pre-existing, they normally do not require modification by law. However, buildings and facilities since ADA was passed need to be compliant. I honestly do not know, but I would suspect

OGE, Fellow Scouters, Fellow Wood Badgers and Fellow Staffers, Greetings! I have my own opinion about Wood Badge. Hopefully most agree with it. It is difficult to see a patrol in a troop maneuver thru the year, much less to watch a patrol get thru meal prep, cooking, and KP without arguing and fighting. Equally, it is difficult for adults to go to work, and perform as a team player every day at work. Our (one hour a month) Troop Committee meetings run smoothly, for 11 months out of the year. But just one month a year, we do hit a road block and maybe a small discuss

Hops and fellow Scouters, Greetings! My hats off to the Eagles out there.. But what about Venturing Silver Award Recipients? That is equally hard earned. For our younger crowd, what about the Arrow of Light? I'm glad my boys are all thru that, I just grin and laugh at my Webelos Den Leader buddies. They're Scouting every weekend for nearly two years (and I thought Mrs Crew21 Adv complained that I was never at home on the weekend) I often tell friends during NLE, That Arrow of Light, Venturing Silver Award, and Eagle Scout are by-products of preparing young people to ma

Fellow Scouters, Greetings again! Thanks once again for your posting. It does seem that there no YPT training expiration. There are requirements for attending larger BSA events for it to be the most current. A unit cannot do much, without having their leadership YPT trained. The new Centennial Award has it as a criteria, along with the tour permits. I am certainly happy we have YPT for adults and youth. Although, I am disappointed with fellow Scouters loudly discussing expiration/renewal of YPT around a campfire were we should be talking about high school or college

Fellow Scouters, Greetings! Thanks for all the replies. Yes I certainly concur. Leaders should know and abide by YPG. The basic tenets remain the same. Very little information changes during the YPG revisions. (I believe the last revision was '99, correct?) Probably the hardest thing to do, is to get parents (non-leaders) to read thru the YPG portion of their sons handbook with their son. The Scoutmaster, Cubmaster and Den Leaders can request the parents to comply, but there is really no validation or an enforcement, only the initials of the parent. Year after year,

Fellow Scouters, Greetings! Hopefully this will be a brief question and a few short answers. While submitting a District News article, and discussing Scout Training. I discussed Youth Protection Training. Bottom line. I have heard and read from many fellow Scouters and Council webpages a variety of answers regarding the time limit (or expiration) of YPG. I fully believe in the tenets of YPG, and I am not arguing the need for the training. I do want to learn the absolute periodicity for renewal. What publication is this documented in, which Scouters may readily acce

Lisa, Greetings! I'm coming into this late, and you have already received some excellent advice. I believe most of your fellow Scout Leaders have seen similar in their Packs, Troops and Crews. You can probably say that most of our Fellow Scouters have seen the full spectrum. From Boys (and Girls in the Crew) that need alot of attention and supervision; to those that are a Scoutmasters dream and seem to have been born wearing the Scout uniform. My own children sometimes make me slap my forehead, watching some of the most stupid and unsafe stunts during Scouting. (If I'm not

onehouraweekmy, Greetings! Great name.. Hopefully no one confuses you for another forum members "One Hour". For purposes of confirming the 21 MBs for Eagle, what information is relied on-- Council records, Troop records, both? I would recommend for the new Troop Advancement Committee member should submit duplicate advancement reports to the local council advancement registrar. The Advancement Committee Member signing these sheets, are verifying the dates and merit badges to be fact. Look at 12 Steps from Life to Eagle, and specifically step 5. The Life Scout fills o

Fellow Scouters, A few sources report that 8 out of 10 accidents happen at home, and over 50 percent of those happen in the bathroom. I certainly hope that Ms Annette McGivney is just as cautious at home, were most accidents occur. Certainly, I hope that Austin does not get any infections from piercing his tongue. If she has a swimming pool in the backyard, I hope that she has it fenced and covered. I wonder if Austin rides in the backseat of her car? But if she's a safe driver, she shouldn't have to worry about car seats, seat belts, or the effects of an air bag on the 10 year

Eamonn, Greetings! Excellent advise from our fellow forum posters! If I recall, you have a Venturing Sea Scout Ship. I checked briefly thru the Sea Scout manual, there are a few pages about the uniform options, but very little about the shoe wear. The Sea Scout manual has many references in its bibliography. One good reference is the Blue Jackets Manual, which may have some good advise as well. With youth shining their shoes. If they are Scouts or Sea Scouts, I would certainly be impressed. A military member may take their time shining their shoes, and treat them wi

Packsaddle, Greetings! You have already received some excellent advice from our fellow forum posters. Such as the guidelines are in the Boy Scout Handbook, Advancement Manual, and the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook. Here are my thoughts. You had asked if there are guidelines accepting the completed project and also what is the minimum for a project. There are no concrete guidelines for judgment that is provided by National. (At least I have not seen any national evaluation form to accompany the service project workbook) In the workbook there a

Fox and Fellow Scouters, Greetings! I think Fox got their answer. Totally different from this occasion, but I found it to be soooo funny. A few years ago, we had one forum poster. This forum poster asked if anyone could answer his question. All he wanted was just one answer. The question from a few years ago, was why that specific poster could not have an alternate lifestyle and still be a Scout Leader. He asked for just one answer and he would accept it. About 30 pages, maybe 40 pages of answers later, and he kept saying, "I don't accept your answer". Fo

GT, Greetings! There are a few routes. Unfortunately, I do not have any of these sources infront of me right now (darnit). Online Advancements (which most councils have enrolled in) Offer a simple purchase list have the advancement report is electronically submitted. Most councils are asking their Units to register for Online Advancements. It doesn't cost a thing, and faster than sending the report to the registrar. There are a few downsides that need to be worked out though, Boy Scout ranks and some Venturing Awards require a Board of Review or Crew Review, and the BOR/

Crossramwedge, Greetings again! I think as Gunny and a few others have stated. It is an election by their peers, not by the adult Troop Committee. As a Scouting parent, it is easy for us to become concerned about our own child/children. As Scouting Adults, Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Troop Committee members, we need to be concerned with all Scouts and Arrowmen. (I'm right there with you as a parent and adult leader.) However, we should strive to assure that all eligible Scouts are recognized. and that they serve their Troop, Chapter and Lodge throughout their tenu

Crossramwedge, Greetings! The great thing about the OA is that there are no secrets. As a parent, if you have concerns the Chapter and/or Lodge Advisor should be able to answer them. Take a look at the webpage www.main.oa-bsa.org There are election procedures and sample reports in the Guide for Officers and Advisors. The Advisors would usually attend unit elections with the Chiefs (either Chapter or Lodge). The Advisors entrust their Chiefs to correctly and fairly conduct an election and report the results appropriately. As an adult, You should be able to inquire

OGE and Fellow Scouters, Greetings! One Summer I served a few weeks as the Camp Commissioner (and Deputy Program Director). During our morning general assembly, there we a lot of short jokes and wisecracks. We often would have Scouts receive mail thru out the week. Parents would usually send a post card or letter to arrive on Wednesday to say, keep up the good work, we miss you, etc. While not quite the same as an Announcement. We did have "MAILCALL" We usually received mail about 7:30 a.m., in our country roadside mailbox on the Postman's route. So we wou

Pete, Greetings! I concur with Ed "epalmer". Neckerchiefs, bolos, or no neckerchiefs, it is the decision of the PLC. (as a leader, it probably should be brought up only once a year. Probably best during the annual planning conference, if the troop schedules a visiting Commissioner to conduct an inspection). It would be nice for the top uniformed Scouts earn a recognition. If it is a patch, pizza, ice cream sundae, whatever, but they should be recognized for complying with the PLC's uniform regulations. Fellow Scouters, The terms Class A and Class B are so well e

Dianna, Greetings! I have had the pleasure of working with many Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and recently Venturers over the years. If I may provide my thoughts and concerns Many adult leaders throughout all of the BSA programs see the leaders manuals; the Scoutmasters Handbook, the Cub Scout Den Leaders Handbook, Webelos Den Leaders handbook, the Troop Committee handbook as belong to the adult leaders of those programs. Some Venturing Crews believe the Venturing Leaders Manual may just be for the adult leaders. It is written for both the adult leaders and the crew officer

DBC, Greetings! To throw out a few ideas... (if you are not doing this already)... and this is how we handle this issue in our Troop. "Lead by Example" If all of your adult leaders are wearing their complete uniform. The boys may follow suit. We have approximately 12 uniformed adults. During opening and closing we probably have the largest patrol lined up to the side. If that doesn't work. Get the newest boy patrol uniformed along with the adults. Our junior patrol has constantly earns the "Pizza patrol" about once a month, during patrol corners. mmmmmmm, Delicious!