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Fellow Scouters, Just an FYI.. On the Trails End Popcorn webpage. There usually is an "Ideal Year of Scouting".xls Microsoft Excel formatted file. If your unit sales popcorn or not, anyone should be able to download this easy to use file. It helps with planning an annual budget. Most of our fellow posters have eluded to it. But if you compare the advancement and advancement cost between Cub Scout program, the Boy Scout program, and the Venturing Program. A good Cub Scout Pack averages around 40 boys. Some Packs down to 20, some Packs upwards to 60-70. The count r

Brian, Greetings again! I feel that the BSA program is still the best program available to youth today. My credentials.. I have been in Scouting for over 25 years now. In addition to being a parent, I have been a Sunday School teacher, a PTSO board member, a AYSO and NYSO Soccer coach, a Little League Baseball Coach, a Summer Camp Program Director and Camp Commissioner. Sure, there are other programs out there, the 4H, the Future Farmers of America, the National Honor Society, Little League, the Girls and Boys Club of America, Junior Achievement, YMCA Adventure Guides, the

Brian, Greetings! First off, congrats on completing the second and practical portion of Wood Badge. Here are a couple of comments in my own opinion. Is it disrespectful to request WB bead just be mailed? I feel that everyone should celebrate successes and completions, at work, at school, at home, at church, at Scouts, and etc. Both youth and adults. Do you celebrate each anniversary? Do you celebrate birthdays? Do you celebrate graduations? Do you feel that your ticket accomplishment has assisted yourself, as well as the youth you serve? Then I personally would c

Trailfinder, Greetings! Alot of the answers from this forum would be to ask what the Venturing Crew youth desire. In my opinion, concerning most of the Venturing aged youth today, their definition of fun and education changes direction with the wind. This years favorite topic, was Geo-Cache-Photo-Scavanger hunt in a downtown major city. That evening followed by a Air guitar, Lip Sync, Karaoke (teen appropriate language) concert in lieu of a campfire. Followed by an XBOX tournament. Bottom line, the GeoCaching would teach them how to use a handheld GPS system an

rkfrance, Greetings! I am sorry to hear about the loss of your troop's IH/CO. The death of a friend and memorial services are an event that most youth do not experience until their adulthood. There is very little current literature or established guidelines that I know of in the BSA. Online, you may view the Relationship Division, BSA, Chaplains Aide manual, which describes only one possible service. http://www.scouting.org/relationships/chaplains/index.html There are probably just few common practices when a troop (or troops) attend a memorial service. Some life

VentureRobb, I guess I'm not done yet. While reviewing the National Venturing Cabinet and Central Region Venturing page..... I came accross the photo gallery of their 2006 Central Region Venturing Area 2 Assemblage (camporee). They have an image of their event patch, with the Venturing Logo inside the patch. http://www.crventuring.org/photogallery.php?id=28&page=2 Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv

Kahits, Greetings! EMB pretty much hit all the main points. I do not have my Scouting literature with me right now, but if I may also add a few thoughts from my memory. The Crew Officers Briefing is so the new officers understand their jobs. (Also look on www.nationalventuringcabinet.org, there are three new officer positions added for large crews to use; Crew Historian, Crew Quartermaster and Crew Guide) This would be similar equivalent to the Troop Leadership Training, and the Officers would be considered Trained after this briefing, and eligible to wear the Trained strip.

Venture Robb, Greetings! I'm inclined to agree with LongHaul and our fellow posters. As I understand, almost all of the BSA logos are copyrighted, but may be used with permission. To include these logos being place on patches, t-shirts, coffee mugs and etc. Permission should be granted by the SE, after recommendation of the respective council executive board. Council and District events usually get the "rubber stamp" approval, without any hesitation on the logo use, but only editing the artwork itself. My local Venturers and Arrowmen have obtained SE approval for the

Brian, Greetings again! As you stated. I think the wheels are turning. Some of us believe the wheels have always been turning. The folks at national have been encouraged by our fellow Scouters for many years, not only since this Summer. An example, the Scoutzone webpage and video have been around for nearly two years, not just since savescouting.org. Since there are some dedicates Scouter who have been working with youth for many years. And seeing since a long time volunteer, Roy Cronk, assumed President of the BSA in May at the National Convention. And you just attende

Dan, I have to agree with you.. When I read this post yesterday, the first thing I thought was.... Self, "What does this have to do with a neckerchief?" On the other hand.. Good thing no one was injured making this video, I would hate to see someone fashioning a sling with an IPOD. Brian, Seriously though. I have occasionally reviewed your website, and even noticed for a while that you had a reply from the National office. For many years (even before your webpage), I have heard fellow Scouters, sit around the campfire and discuss the pros and cons with the BSA

Jeffrey and Fellow Scouters, Greetings! Let me offer my opinion... A Scouter should always call upon their UC for every issue. (With the exception of youth protection or similar highly sensitive topics) Whether it is regarding finances, program, re-charter, discipline, recruitment, injuries, insurance, advancement, disruptions, crossover, disagreements, celebrations, there are many reasons. A good UC, will answer all the Scouters questions, and know when to defer to the District or Scout Executive. It is much easier with email, I often reply and cc my DE. The DE will

LadyJay, Greetings! I'm sure you will receive a lot of replies for this posting. lol It is unfortunate that your Scout nearly had a complete uniform, and was ready for inspection but was not chosen as a recipient of the prize. A parent and Scout leader can look at this situation from a few different approaches. All the Scouts and their leaders should always be appropriately dressed for an inspection. (but this does not always occur) Incentives work in Scout, just as they do in the blue collar and white collar work force. It would be nice, if our Scouts are inspection

JW, Greetings again! Please don't take my earlier comment as a zinger. Just only meant it as a thought to consider. (Bringing up an old topic shouldn't hurt anyone, but sometimes it is like groaning at an old joke around the campfire...lol) BTW... I haven't worn it years, but my Red Beret sits on the shelf by my Australian Scout Association "Aussie" hat. Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv

Fellow Scouters, Greetings! Since the original post of the question on Age Restrictions on Power Tools in 2002, the information on Scouting.org has come along way. The Guide to Safe Scouting has been placed online (which just years ago was only in print), and the chart of Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities has been changed a few times, and is also found online now. My Venturers like to take a lot of risk (Gee, Go figure), so I am constantly reviewing these publications. Please allow me to add a few comments... Remember these are only guidel

Back to haunt us? These topics are scary sometimes, and some people are just dying to get in!! Then again, Maybe we can dig up a few more! Seriously... JWMerica, Welcome to the forum, Thanks for reviving the Red Beret thread and bringing it back from the grave. lol In my opinion and advise (offered if you want it), Every fellow Scouter has a lot to offer. There are years of Scouting and youth group experience on this scouter.com and other Scouting forum(s). (I cannot represent everyone, but your thoughts should be important and welcomed) So, As you consider pos

Greetings Everyone, I guess oldsm's question regarding BSA Neckties has already been answered... I dont want to hijack this thread, and without starting a new thread.. I have a simple question. I think most topics here on this forum start of with. "I have heard..." So......I have heard there is a (reasonable facsimile) spoof patch (position of responsibility or position three left sleeve) for the "Uniform Police". I think it would be a worth a laugh to have one. Some of us get a kick out of throwing a rocking chair patrol or old goat patrol into our patch collection.

Fellow Scouters, Greetings! Just to clarify... Many of our posters to this forum continue to state that Venturing is the co-ed program. This is partially true. I am currently away from my Venturing Leaders Guide handbook, but this excerpt below is from the scouting.org Language of Scouting. quote The membership policy of a Venturing crew is determined by the organization chartering the crew. The organization may determine whether its crew is to be coed, all male, or all female. (The majority of crews are coed.) It is recommended that coed crews have male and f

Fellow Scouters, Greetings! This does sound like good news! Previously in the National Supply Center catalog and the online scoutstuff.org site, there were VHS tapes related to the advancement program. I can appreciate that they were professionally made, but at nearly 20-25 dollars for a fifteen minute video per rank. Ouch! I'm not sure how many Pack and Troop libraries were filled with these videos. It seems these same videos have been added to the National webpage, at least Tenderfoot thru First Class ranks, so they do help as a resource. I don't count on too many

CNY, WOW! Sounds like I'm having deja' vu'. I have shared in your struggles. While working with the Troop and Crew, I've seen both sides of getting through. Unfortunately, I don't have any magic answers, but let me share my experiences. In the Troop we hold semi annual elections. I have seen 16-17 y/o SPL's in our PLCs, need to be guided thru the meeting, while the scribe drew pictures of Japanese anime'. Only to see the SPL and the PL's come to the weekly meetings without their written plans and no idea of what the Troop meeting will be about. On the other side of t

SMINCZ, Greetings and welcome to the forum! I certainly wish I could join you! (Maybe you could answer my question about the Cayuco Race thru the canal, which I posted this past Summer. I'd sure love to take my Venturing Crew to compete.) Although never being in the Direct Service Council. With my job, my boys have fairly much grown up in some overseas councils. I was a Den Leader in the previous Panama Canal Council many years ago. I was only hoping that when you said single-digit latitude, you meant Singapore from the Far East Council. I believe we have another BSA S

Kraut-60 and Fellow Scouters, Regarding the Wood Badge patrol emblems on the adult Scouters shirts. For the Wood Badge for Boy Scout Leaders (75-99) The participants were to prepare two complete uniforms, dressed as a youth Scout. Sometimes their WB patrol emblem would be included in the welcoming letter mail. I remember sewing mine on day one within the first five minutes, part of our STA's, Ouch! Since the Wood Badge for the 21st Century, participants are placed into Dens, and then Patrols. The most recent revision (2005 ed) allows them to stay in a den until after lunch.

Wiggs, Greetings! I do not have my advancement manual with me currently, but below is a direct quote from the Eagle Service Project Workbook, the paragraph titled Limitations. It does not say anything about non-profit status. It does state that the project cannot be conducted for a business. I recently had a Life to Eagle Scout candidate, whom submitted a Eagle Scout Service Project which was on a razor thin line description. The benefactor was a business, but all proceeds beyond operating cost (again all proceeds), went directly back into our community. I would expect t

Greetings Fellow Scouters, Again if I can offer a few opinions. Brian asked the question if Lord Baden Powell lived in the current era, and started the Scouting Program today. Not a very close comparison, but BP was an icon for the time, similar to just a couple of current icons, Stan Lee of Marvel Comics or NBAs Michael Jordan, (there are more of course). That is why BP was heard. Recently, I sat an Eagle Board of Review. I usually dialogue with the candidate, and offer my response after their answer. One of my questions was, why did Lord Baden Powell begin Scouting? And lets

Kraut-60, Greetings! The idea of a uniform awareness presentation does sound like a good idea. I would say that most errors in uniforming are caused by simply being uneducated. Very few Scouts (their parents) and Scouters break the uniform decorum purposely. Quiet often it is the parent that does not know where to sew patches (even though the shirts are now being sold with a uniform example on the tag). I have to bite my tongue, especially when I see Bobcat thru Webelos Ranks patches pinned to the pocket flap with the Mothers Pin, month after month after month. Some items ch

Kudu, Greetings! I think there may be a few members of this forum that may share similar backgrounds as mine, so allow me to describe a little of my background first. I am a family man, parent, Scouter (Troop ASM and Crew Advisor), retired military, a local American Legion Post Commander, member of the local VFW post, and a few other military veterans associations. My sons are both Boy Scouts, Venturers and Sons of the American Legion. The American Legion and Sons of the American Legion (like many other Community Base Organizations) have held long time bonds with the BSA. Th