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  1. Jeff, Greetings again! WOW.. I've never seen a DE, with just a uniform shirt. I've met alot of DE's, and been to quiet a few different types of meetings with DE's and professionals. I've never seen a DE wearing only half the uniform. Either full uniform or semiformal/casual dress. Even jeans and a council polo shirt. Especially when the meeting attendees know what the attire is. (It doesn't hurt my feelings if they are in jeans and a t-shirt even, but I personally don't like half uniformed) Usually the District Commissioner and District Chairman are also semiforma
  2. Gonzo, Greetings! Within my Troop it is only the adult leaders and SPL that do not yell "SIGNS UP". I'll explain. During our regular meetings, we have skills instructions, patrol corners, interpatrol activity challenge, usually finishing with administrative notes, Scoutmaster's Minute and closing. During the patrol corners and some skills instruction(when it's round robin style) we call it organized chaos. The volume grows louder as the patrols talk, learn or plan. (about 5 minutes of work, out of a 15 minute patrol corner, but hey, they are leading) During the m
  3. Sue, Greetings! I can feel your pain. Years ago, at a neighborhood Pack meeting and their annual Blue and Gold banquet, I was visiting to conduct the annual FOS presentation. The chaos started long before I got to the stage, but the Cubbies' older sisters started practicing gymnastics during their younger brothers Blue and Gold Banquet, which got their younger brothers running, which led to uncontrollable chaos. Whew! And now having three nearly grown children of my own (one in college and two in high school), I've attended many Scout functions, school functions, sports
  4. Jeffrey, Greetings! EagleinKY and Scoutldr gave you some great straight answers. It sounds like your DE is doing the basic job, whether it is dramatic or subtle, only time will tell. So like Eagle said, I will follow up with some line by line resources out there. I've commonly heard "four functions of a district", but read below for some items I quoted. Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv This is directly from Scouting.org. What do professionals in Scouting do every day? The responsibilities are as broad as the tasks are varied and no two days are the sa
  5. GNX, Greetings! My bottom line.. Yes. I have sung with my critter and staffers in a few councils. It seems each Council sings it just a little bit differently. Some councils have replaced the word "If" and replaced it with the word "While" (to make it sound more positive). "...work my ticket, while I can..." Some councils don't run to the front and sing enthusiastically, but rather the Wood Badge'rs stroll to the front and sing it soft and emotionally (boy, did I look different when I ran to the front) I guess we can call that diversity. If only one person from
  6. Lisa and Fellow Venturers, Greetings! I guess like Emb021 and I recommended. National BSA and the Venturing Division should really consider releasing Venturing Program Helps for all five of the specialties. (Most of the info is already out there it seems to me, just not structured in a meeting plan.) But bottom line, my Troop's PLC can appreciate a written plan from the program features, and use what they desire from it. But my older Venturing Crew Officers have a difficult time during our Crew Officers Meeting, writing a meeting plan (even if there are some vague program exa
  7. Lisa, Greetings! Without diving to far into the semantics, here is my opinion about how Venturing differs from traditional Scouting. My crew has been to the pistol range, horse back trail riding, and COPES course. We've also been to a "Who Dunnit" theater and many other excursions. Annually to reward them for their work and have fun. We go to a Gokarting. Go-karting is listed as a restricted item for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, but does not make mention of the restriction at the Crew level. The parents and youth are briefed on safety and wear the appropriate clothing a
  8. queenj02, Greetings! Here are a few amateur links below, I tried to find drawing or picture but no luck. I usually bring a no.10 coffee can, with a nail driven hole in the bottom side. It is plugged with a golf tee. I tie this to a nearby tree, close to the cooking station. Also tied to the tree branch. a bar of soap, sitting in the bottom of ladies nylon stocking. Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv http://www.pack55.org/forms/Pack55-handbook.pdf http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/17798140/print/true/pging/true/page/
  9. Aidan, Greetings! I certainly concur with my fellow Venturers regarding the definition of a Venturing Crew. (with nothing more really to add). I would like to address your second and third questions. Do you use the resources avaialbe from a Venture(ing) Crew nearby? How do you think a Venture(ing) Crew fits into the Scouting program? Advancement is not really a method of Venturing, but Recognition is of the advancement program is. I interpret that to mean we encourage the crew officers to plan programs and events that will allow advancement in one of the five theme
  10. Fellow Arrowmen, A few additional comments to clarify my request.. We thought of making costumes, which isn't out of the question, yet. But purchasing would certainly be faster to expedite our Chapter. I was hesitant to call them "costumes", but that is how the are referred as in the OA Guide for Officer and Advisors handbook. So in a rush, I stuck with that initial choice of words. Finally.. Yes I would agree.. It would be equally fascinating to model Ceremonial Costumes after local tribes. And I have seen this in OA chapters as far away as the Puerto Rico Council and
  11. CNY, Greetings! If I may offer my own thoughts. (IMHO) Was the CM smart? No Was this hazing? Yes, I would concur. Was this physical abuse? Yes Was this emotional abuse? Id still say Yes, very low on the scale but meeting criteria. Was this sexual abuse? No. From what I read, the CM did not further touch the 14 y/o CIT or was trying to obtain power over the youth. In Scouting, there are no perfect leaders. Just leaders that may be near perfect, place the boys and their advancement as high goals. These leaders use the program to develop future adults with fitne
  12. Baden and Fellow Scouters, Greetings! This page should be a good resource for all our Scouters. I cannot find instructions for a Ballista, but there is a good image on this site. http://www.pioneeringprojects.org/index.htm Crew21 Adv
  13. Fellow Scouters and Arrowmen, Greetings! Simple question (hopefully), but for my education, could we discuss websites, stores and manufacturers of Ceremonial Costumes? Where can I look and purchase costumes for my Chapter and Troop? Either for their Delaware Indians or any of the Native American Tribes. Thanks in advance for your input. Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv
  14. Brian, Greetings! During this and a few other strings you have been offended at what fellow Scouters have said. "Seems like you are following me around to every thread, attacking me. The above is below the belt. It seems to me you are a terrible example of the values scouting teaches. Dissagree, yes, but you did not need to personally attack me. You are out of line." "Looks like some folks fear they are loosing the battle so they are attacking me personally, which should never ever happen on a scouting board. SHAME ON THEM!" But equally here are some insulting comm
  15. Fellow Scouters, Greetings! I believe that Scouting is moving towards some of these new sports, hobbies and professions that interest our youth for today. Just like many of our schools, school districts, the various states Dept of Education and the Federal Dept of Education. They (and we) should not run head into a curriculum or sport without research the credentials and safety records. But only after observing the safety procedures of emerging sports and recreational events, and conducting risk assessments; then should proceed with creating newly established Belt Loops, Ac
  16. SMT376, Greetings! I am typing this quickly as I am on my way to my Venturing Crew meeting in 10 minutes. But.... I highly support the Trails End Popcorn... It's delicious!! And the Girl Scouts better bring a hand truck when they visit my front door with the cookies! First, I do not believe it is blackmail till after the quid pro quo has occurred. Second.. Neither the UC nor the DC have a signature on the Unit Money Earning Application Form 34427A. And to help your PLC, Normally during recharter units are issued a Budget Planning Worksheet. If you haven't re
  17. EL, Greetings! I have been Scouting for a few years, since I was a youth till now, my middle child and oldest son graduating from High School this year. Additionally, I have moved across the U.S. and resided in a few Councils and Districts during these years. I have been involved with just a few units that have had to seek other Chartering Organizations, and have had fellow Scouting friends who have had to do the same. I've seen it based on disagreements, inadequate facilities, and finally legal. Our legal disagreement was over a residential charter. A residential members co
  18. Greetings Everyone! Lisa'bob asked, What do you have to do get into your national contingent in order to attend a world jambo? The Four Regions are tasked with managing the BSA contingents. Applications can be found on the national webpage, and also thru most every council office. The first couple of payment fees have already passed, but the should accept until filled. So ask your council and region for an application to start the process, fill it out and submit a payment quickly. Or can anybody go? Just an FYI.. There should also be a day visitor passes avail
  19. Jeffrey H, Greetings! My experience... I am fortunate enough to have taken the old WB course in the 80's, and staffed the old WB course in the 90's. Then Staff the WB for the 21st Century a few more times these recent years. I would say that the differences are simply cosmetic. They appear as "new and improved" games on the outside, but inside WB has the "tradition and tested" focus and agenda. The BSA works hard with public and professional educators to keep up with the most current leadership styles. Essentially these are the same top dollar leadership seminars that y
  20. Mom-o Greetings! The story is true and became more public in 1988. It was taken from a speech that John McCain gave before the 1988 Republican National Convention. Also recently on Veterans Day 2003 on the Senate floor. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?r108:./temp/~r108LJZago Mike Christian http://www.cfa-inc.org/flag_stories/stories4.htm A couple of more books written by and about Vietnam POWs were I'm No Hero by Charles Plumb and Beyond Survival by Gerald Coffee. http://www.charlieplumb.com/ http://www.captaincoffee.com/ Regarding your Campore
  21. Lisa, I almost forgot.. Some Troop Committees may be open to a Scoutership. A Scoutership (similar to a Scholarship) is usually used to assist good and deserving scouts, that may not financially attend Summer Camp. However, each year, I recommend to my units committees to authorize a Scoutership (either full or partial) to attend training. The committees may decide if they will provide a Scoutership and eligibility requirements. This also may push a potential Wood Badger over the edge to commitment, especially if they know the Committee is supporting and encouraging
  22. Lisa, Greetings! Using a Fishing merit badge analogy.... Really all you can do is bait them, and see if they bite. Not everyone will attend Wood Badge. They should, but in reality they don't. If they did, in each council there would be about four - five courses a year. Still, there are quiet a few Scouters mildly interested. Only mildly though. Sometimes there is a small desire to attend Wood Badge, but not at the expense of vacation and personal finances. (Weeklong courses and additional uniforms and camping equipment) As you testify about your experiences, you would n
  23. Kelly, WOW! Sticky situation eh? I guess the saying "Nobody's perfect" fits. He has been the mainstay of the Troop. But he has also made moral errors in his own home. In short, alot of time we talk about a Scoutmasters Pay. That's when a Scout comes up and says thank you. It happened to me after moving across country. By surprise, I was reacquainted with an Eagle Scout from 10 years earlier. This 26 year old man, kept calling Mr Crew21_Adv and said thanks for being there. The Plaque is a great idea, and I have a few collecting dust at home myself. No one c
  24. ASM59, I expect we all have had similar issues, Where well intentioned adults or leaders jumped the gun and break with procedures. I would think this string topic should have been more appropriately named, Untrained Committee or Untrained BOR rather than Undeserved Life. It appears the problem was with the committee not understanding their job. Specifically responding to your questions.... Am I off base for thinking this? I would share in the fustration, but my direction would be aimed at the members of the BOR. Have any of you ever heard of anything like this h
  25. FK, I would imagine many Scout Leaders, SM's and ASM's would enjoy having Gung Ho parents. There should be many needed areas were to serve. First I'd ask them to attend Troop Committee Challege or Boy Scout Leader Specific and Outdoor Leadership Skills quickly. At these trainings they should come away learning the difference between Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Adult Leadership is still needed at the Troop level, but should be done thru or via the SPL and PLC. If they are able to attend Wood Badge with their first year of joining. They should learn where their motivation and s
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