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Greetings Fellow Scouters, This event was recently in the news. This was not a Scouting event, and the full circumstances are net yet completely clear. From CNN...Campers: Boy who died refused food http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/13/camp.death.ap/index.html During NLE, Troop Committee Challenge, Scout Leader Specific and Venturing Leader Specific, I often repeat the purpose and aims of Scouting, as well as the methods and programs. However, I let them know when it is my own inserts, i.e. Crew21_Adv~ism. I correlate BP's comments like "a game with a purpose", and I use "Edu

Greetings everyone! Eagle309 asked, Any advise on how to get him to own up. I concur with many of the statements my fellow Scouters have made. Here are my two cents... Owning up to accepting responsibility is difficult, Only the Scout can do that. The Scout would have to feel his guilt and feel his conviction to do what is morally correct. We've discussed these but, a couple of popular classes. Wood Badge and NYLT. Wood Badge now has The Game of Life aka Win All You Can. In NYLT we do not place as much pressure on the Scouts, so there is an easier topic, Making Ethica

OO, Greetings! I was told..... (and I bet you'll here this a few times in this thread). The thirteen antler points of the National Camping School insignia relate to the thirteen summer camp program areas. (Now, I'll be flipping thru my NCS binders trying remember what those program areas were) (P.S. I've been told that there were fifteen areas at one time and that older patches can sometimes be found with 15 antlers.) I hope this helps! (and I hope it's true.. lol) Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv

Greetings Everyone! The Ocean to Ocean Cayuco Race began in 1954 by the Boy Scouts of America, Panama Canal Council. The race was sponsored by the Panama Canal Commission until the turn over in 2000. The history of the race can be read at www.cayucorace.org . The Balboa Paddle Club and Balboa Yacht Club have kept the race going since the Canal Commission and Southern Command (and their dependents) departure in 1999. (I believe there are only one Troop and Pack remaining near the U.S. Embassy in downtown Panama City, as Direct Service units) This is a question I've been pondering

Greetings everyone! EMB already answered the question to Robby... but if I may add a few comments for our fellow Scouters... I am starting to become old and senile; so I have a few sets of WB beads, neckerchiefs and woggles, between my briefcase, desk and Scout wall locker at home. There are a few places to obtain Wood Badge regalia. Most all of us receive our original beads via a ceremony from our local Council (these usually come from the BSA National Supply). They are a fine set, and the toupe neckerchief is a standard size. However, some Councils and their Wood Badge Cour

Yes, Thanks to all our Veterans Wartime and Peacetime. I know I've told my own children that I feared hostile actions, as I grabbed my battle gear and run to the line with my fellow troops only to hear "Hold your fire", as tensions calmed. So I appreciate all my fellow veterans. Of note. Everyone of us, Scouts, Parents and our Community should learn about U.S. and World History. I certainly don't know it all, but I appreciate learning new historical events. Scouts from Transatlantic Council, BSA learn about some of the DDay events every three years during the Normandy Beach Campor

cb2boys, Greetings! Here are my comments. I am assuming the father is present in the house, and also desires to be a Tiger Cub Partner. On more occassion there may be parents, that are on various list, but not present in the house or in the life of the Scout. There may be some court privacy issues. I understand most states will provide the list of Sex Offenders, but not details. So, this circumstance should alert the Pack Committee Chair for safety issues, but squash any gossip. The Pack program is handled by the Cubmaster, the Pack business is handled by the Commit

Tod, Greetings! To follow what Featherbear had said.... The Aussie Scouting hat has changed since I purchased mine. My Official Scout Association of Austrilia "Johnson Hat" is a stiff wool with rolled up sides. However, they seem to have changes to a softer wool, like our expedition hats. Instead of a National Supply Center like we have, the Aussie Scouts purchase scouting uniforms through an outback sporting goods store "Snowgums" http://www.snowgum.com.au/ Their webpage does not illustrate the uniform, but has instructions on how to request their Scout Uniform catalog.

PS, Greetings Everyone! I think a few of us here have quoted from the Troop Committee Guideline. I also like going back to the book, to see what it states. However, I am currently away from my home office and my own Scout library. (If any fellow Scouter can review my entry and look at the Advancement Committe Guidelines to see what it states). There is a BSA publication "Advancement Committee Guidelines", which covers advancement from Tigers Paws thru Venturing Silver. It should also have valuable guidelines as to how to organize a Troop BOR. I think we need to carefully rea

Dan (and Fellow Scouters), Please don't get the idea that I believe Dan did anything wrong. Far from it.. I believe there should be good communications in a Troop. However, I would rather stradle the fenceline; and not say that Dan is right nor that the parents are right. All I am trying to say is, over the years, at college, at work, in the neighborhood boards, and at scouts, I have been caught in "he said this and she said that" disagreements. And knowing the attention span of a young boy or teen, I prefer to speak as cautiously as I may. My Troop Committee has aske

Fellow Scouters, Yeah.. You can say I'm overly cautious... On occasion, I have been misquoted by Scouts, Venturers, Scouters, and at work by fellow employees, that don't seem to listen or pay attention. I would expect everyone has. There is a saying, perception is reality The basic idea is that we base our actions on what we believe, and rather than on what is necessarily true, yet those actions can create a world that reinforces our perceptions. While innocent communications are the intention, others can perceive complex situations. FYI.. Here is why I may go

Eamonn, Greetings!! Bottom line. Lee Marvin was a veteran of the Guadalcanal and Saipan in South East Asia. A young Bob Keeshan did join the USMC near the end of WWII, but ever saw combat. Also, a fine moral citizen and youth leader, Mr Rogers, entered the Presbyterian clergy directly from college. Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv Just for the entertainment value.... Some actors which served their country during war time, although not as many were influential in youth education and development. Another Actor, Eddie Albert was on Tarawa. D

Dan, Greetings! This is what I do....... Still, after many years, I do not like the cold call to Scouts. When I do call, which is rare, I announce who I am. Often the Scout or Venturer may run faster than their parent and pick up the phone. After identifying myself, whom they know, the first question I ask is, "Are your parents at home?" Then I state "Tell them Mr Crew21Adv is on the phone with you right now". I get the Scout or Venturer, answering the phone at home alone, on ocassion. I really don't like this. I have emailed parents and stated I spoke to your

CNY, Has anyone else gone thru this? Yes. I have dealt with CO and IH's dragging their feet. Years ago, I have had similar experiences with an IH and community based organization. The organization continued to claim to have "their Scouts", or "their Venturers". Along with myself, my DC, DE, and ocassionally the SE and Field Director would meet with this community organization, and offer the Scouting Program to them. After a year of meetings, the organization decided not to charter (but will use our literature in their own programs.... lol). Now up to current days, and

Greetings everyone, "Is there a patch in it for me?" When BSA creates an adult position patch and registration code for the Uniform Police, count me in... lol Just joking, just joking!!! Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21_Adv

Greetings Everyone! (this may be more for the education of some DE's that are still learning about Venturing) I certainly agree with all the posters here. The Outdoors is appealing. Outdoors does offer alot of the program. Outdoor Bronze is probably the most populated program. But Outdoors is not the only Venturing track. There is a Venturing Awards Star that illustrates what Venturers may do. It was created for the National Venturing Cabinet by Ms Amy D, SageVenture, and a few Advisors. Its worth having both the Venturing Crew as well as some DE's take a look at. h

Lisa, (et al) Greetings! I'd like to present two sides if I may... Our troop attends Summer camp, as well as three camporees per year. These three months are pretty time consuming so we don't plan in advancement during these occasions. On the remaining eight months, that leaves about eight weekend of Troop camping experiences remaining. Our Troop plans specific advancement opportunities around these campouts and during regular meetings. But it is difficult to "go back and redo" an event for one single Scout, after the Troop and patrols just went thru the advancement evolut

Greetings Everyone, Please allow me to give my two cents... My bottom line the ceremony should be respectful, meaningful and safe. Humorously, I've attended U.S. Flag retirement ceremonies, where the organization stated they are the only organization authorized to retire flags by law. I've heard this more than once, and still never seen the law in writing. Now the best U.S. Flag retirement ceremony I have attended, is annually held, on the Sunday before Flag Day (and the U.S. Army Birthday) June 14th, at the Barrancas National Cemetery on Pensacola Naval Air Station.

Greetings Everyone, Just to add my two cents... (darnit) I am also a retired Sailor, I have served in the trenches with other services and been around the world a couple of times. I think I've said before in this forum, I probably know more curse words in more languages than my youth. But do I use them? I don't see any reason why to. Many years ago, I was asked, "How do you want to be remembered?" That was a sobering thought. Regarding my Scouting units. Less of the younger Scouts trying out new words, I have heard more cursing from the older Scouts and Venturers. So, abo

Fellow Venturers and Advisors, WOW! Sometimes, My brain hurts too. As busy as our adult lives are, so are the youths. Beyond just growing up, there are sports and academics, social environments, church events, city and town events. I have a few teens, when they receive a C on their report card, Venturing is the first thing the parents take from them. We have youth leaders that have attended Officer Briefing and VLSC, but many fail to fall thru on the Activity Chair planning or refuse to work with a Consultant. We have asked my Venturer Activity Chairs to work with

I'm sending this.. more to tell you about a new Troop in our neighborhood in the second paragraph...... Our Chapter Chief, Chapter Advisor, and Chapter Arrowmen have solicited (in person, by email and phone calls) their availability to conduct elections this year. Ordeal weekend is coming soon for us. But still, the Chapter election team has been invited to less than half of the eligible Troops. On a good note, A brand new Troop just recently chartered (with a dozen 11 year old first year Scouts), have requested an OA elections. This Troop has only been around for two months

EMB, Highly agree with your definition. I just didn't want to ramble on about size, shape and color; but prefered Kahits to consider it something similar to the patrol emblem. r/ Crew21 Adv

CNY, I understand and empathize. Sometime there are very deserving Scouts who serve their units, but somehow thru the akward elections (not remembering candidates names, new to the Troop, etc) or the lack of elections, they never have the opportunity to enter the OA. Maybe someday the written policies will change or modify slightly..... Crew21_Adv

CNY, Greetings! Regarding your second question... If a Venturing Crew has eligible members for OA, can it hold elections? I think this too has been answered here in this forum as well. In the www.oa-bsa.org page. There is the manual Guide to Officer and Advisors. It is possible for a male Venturer to be a First Class or above, and have 15 camping days within the past two years. But by virtue of being in that type of unit. The unit is not eligible to conduct elections. The manual continues to say that the youth must be a registered member of a Troop or Team and e

Kahits, Greetings Again! Regarding our crew patch here. We are planning to purchase from a known manufacturer of Scout patches (patrol, Camporee, special events...) Our Crew is deciding between the final submissions for our own contest. They were given a month to hand draw. Then another month to create it in powerpoint. Most of the submissions have been similar to the the V hiking trail and mountain top. But with a few Scout appropriate changes and additions like color, trees, campsite, river, and etc. Another manufacturer makes patrol patches in kakhi, classb.com.