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SR540Beaver, Greetings! Here is what my Chapter has done. We began having Chapter meetings on Roundtable night. We know that most youth Arrowmen don't drive, so they would rely upon the parents going to Roundtable at the same time. My Chapter recognizes that not all Arrowmen get the word, many youth email address are temporary and/or their parents delete the email without reminding them of a Chapter meeting. That being said, we know that Chapter meetings will be regular and small business will be done. As long as our Chief gets a newsletter out to the Chapte

Brent (and Fellow Scouters and Jeopardy fans), Greetings! Mrs Crew21_Adv read that to me yesterday. We catch an episode of Jeopardy every so often, it is a fun game show to test a person's trivial knowledge and quick recall, so we'll plan on watching the game on the 25th. (As I'm sure many Scouters will) As excited about watching Alex provide BSA answers. What is more interesting is the public's knowledge (or at least the three contestant's awareness) of the BSA. Every so often, Jeopardy poses a category that completely baffles the contestants. Hopefully the Answ

Marathoner262, Greetings! I have served on served five times on WB staff and twice on NYLT staff. I have some insight, but I am no expert in how staff/beads are recorded. Or if there is a national or regional database to record Course Directors, beyond the authorization to conduct a course. As you may already know. It is staff members (less youth staff on WB) that receives a third bead, most recently Wood Badge graduates may receive a third by on NYLT staff. It is only the Course Director that receives a fourth bead, again most recently a Wood Badge graduate may receive a fo

Eagle92 and Fellow Scouters, Greetings again! A common joke, but I have had many friends tell me it was based off a true story (yeah right). Many cultures in Hawaii are able to joke and laugh at their own and each others heritage. Seems like the Pacific Islander Portuguese are the recipient of many jokes and they even joke about themselves. Two traffic cops of Portuguese heritage just pulled over a drunk driver that was speeding and swerving thru traffic on Kalanianaole Highway. As the senior cop was writing the ticket, the senior asked the rookie how to spell Kalaniana

NE-IV-88-Beaver, Many skits are re-hashed, though since some of our Scouts are Boy Scouts for 7 1/2 years. Many refreshed skits are timeless. I usually like the talking dog, but I've seen the punchline frequently change to keep it timely as "Maybe I should have said Joe Dimaggio" to "Pete Rose" to "Mark McGuire" and now "Derek Jeter". I don't know how old or recent this skit is, but I've only seen it recently. There is also a similar version on You Tube. But I was rolling at the version that was done at NYLT. Dead in a Ditch. Every time the Scouts say "Dead in a Di

Dimemaker, Greetings! You've received excellent advise already. I would add. Have a written plan/schedule (I know already been stated). We moved Chapter meetings to the same night. Although a different program. The SM/ASM staff can attend RT and a few of the Arrowmen can attend Chapter Meeting (the attendance population increases by this mutual meeting night/transportation). Keep general announcements for Cubs, Boys, Venturing down to 10 minutes. Announcements are a valuable way to spread the word. Don't eliminate them, just shorten the announcements. Scouters mak

CA_Scouter, Outstanding! This just demonstrates character building really works (via your help CA_Scouter). Sometimes we do lose a few young men to a variety of other avenues and misbehavior; but sometimes we do find a few of them that will go thru (and probably cause) mayhem, and eventually redeem themself. Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv

Fellow Arrowmen, Greetings! It seems that there is a disagreement over semantics. emb021 never said that youth members were counseling or signing completions. But that they were assisting "running" the Indian Lore program. BadenP is correct. Membership in the OA alone does not qualify that member to be an Indian Lore counselor. Where is the disagreement? Semantics again, but I don't recall anyone on this forum or during this thread stating that OA Membership does automatically qualify that individual to be an Indian Lore Merit Badge Counselor. I would

Lisabob, Greetings! Here are my thoughts. All young boys should benefit from the products of Scouting. To be able to make ethical and moral decisions throughout their lifetime, usually this trait is gained thru physical fitness, character development and citizenship training. Here are a couple of the questions I ask, whenever I've come across similar situations. - Is Boy Scouting the only program that can serve these "couple of boys"? No. - Can this Scout be redeemed? Possibly. Maybe Yes, maybe No. It is up to that Scout and the Troop Committee. They may h

CNY, Greetings! I also have never heard of a co-ed leadership requirement, beyond the excursion and camping G2SS requirements. It sounds like a Venturing Urban Legend. Regarding mandatory training. That term seems to be an unenthusiastic term used more by Scouters, and carries a negative and time consuming implication. BSA has called it Fundamentals Basic and Essentials, at least using those terms, the training still has the same definition as mandatory, but hopefully less offensive. Unfortunately, no BSA unit has to conduct FOS or conduct a unit/council fund raiser; t

Pixiewife, Greetings! There are many great camping items that he may want or need. A cheap pocket fan or spray bottle misting fan. Although they are 2-3 bucks in the local convenience store, they are worth a million in the hot Virginia Ft A.P. Hill in August. It should be opening soon, but Scoutstuff should soon have a NSJ page, accessible only to NSJ participants. There will be many NSJ souvenirs sold on that page, but specifically, I would look for a NSJ straw or sun shade hat. Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv

CA_Scouter and Fellow Scouters, Greetings! Some good advice and comments already posted, but I think Eamonn nailed it. As I have been told. (Like many Scouting urban legends begin) BSA has consulted, contracted and also hired professional educators, pediatrician docs, sports medicine professionals and behavioral psychologist. Specifically, when writing and authoring various advancement program handbooks, recreational and leadership programs. But BSA is not going to certify in any of those professions. BSA desires for us leaders to deliver a quality program to all boy

bilgerat, Greetings! It is a good question with many different views on the answer. My local troop is open to female leadership (however they currently are on the committee side), they have camped and led during specific campouts. We haven't stopped them from joining as an ASM, just that none have desired to as of yet. A neighbor troop doesn't want ladies to join as ASMs, or their female committee members to camp with them. When a few families ask for definitive answer, they did not get a hostile response. Just a confused and delayed deferment. It wasn't host

Stosh and Fellow Scouters, Greetings! Is the SM -> SPL -> PL model the best solution? Yes, I believe so. Within my troop, the SM/ASMs take it a step further. In today's era, many parents are virtually hooked to their laptop, *berry, cell phone and etc. Just a week after PLC, It is ironically humorous and disappointing when a PL or ASPL arrives to a troop meeting as ask "what are we doing tonight? or What am I doing tonight" Meanwhile, the parents, that don't talk to their sons, ask the SM/ASM team "what is happening" on a regular basis. Well the SM/

Fellow Scouters, I too hope that no one would have any problem with a "young" Eagle. I think most of the controversy(if any) would exist with the father's statement. Not even expectations, but a bold statement on behalf of his son. What I do find humorous.. Is a father stating that his son's goal is to "get" his Eagle before High School. Horizon pointed it out, but I still find it humorous.. A father will talk on behalf of his son and the entire den (of parents) stating that they will GET vice earn his(their) Eagle. Stating "get". No Scout gets a rank, they earn

Mafaking, Greetings! You've received some really great, witty and knowledgeable replies. It may be possible, but it is not totally up to the dad (parents). I would have replied as a question, just simple and along the lines of scoutldr, I would add. Dad says "Yes but I want him to get his eagle before he enters high school. All the scouts and families in my den feel the same way." I'd reply. "That is great; when does your SON want to get his eagle?" Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv(This message has been edited by Crew21_Adv)

Jersey, Greetings! Real briefly.. I concur with emb021 for the source NCS, and all our fellow Scouters for the safety. There are non BSA courses that you can obtain certifications if you want to work at a climbing park or team building park. Sometimes even colleges have courses in COPES/ROPES leading to the physical training and physical education degrees. These courses may be even more extensive than the BSA COPES class. Like emb021 said, the BSA normally certifies their COPES Directors during a 40 hour safety course during National Camping School. The two main goals s

Fellow Scouters, Greetings! Here with another P.S. I just found this link to the Camp Standards for 2009. Obvious, BSA wants a NCS cert over an NRA cert, but NRA cert is acceptable to run the range. I posted only specific paragraphs below, so check the link to read the entire statement. http://srbsa.org/public/services/program/camping/2009/standards/2009-ncs-standards-kit.pdf Scouting Forever and Venture On! Crew21 Adv " The camp shooting sports program may be operated by military, law enforcement, 4-H, or NRA instructors, but the camp will be conditionally

BadenP, Greetings! Correct. I agree, "a BSA camp school shooting credential is NOT the same as an NRA certification, and as I said before outside a BSA facility it has no value or credibility." Maybe I should not have spoken for all NCS SSD courses. My own NCS SSD course was taught by regional NCS trainers/NRA trainers. It was a 40+ hour course, not a one day seminar. Those students that desired, paid the extra fee and received NRA Trainer credentials. NCS SSD does use the NRA Trainer curriculum, I assumed that all NCS SSD students across the BSA were offered the option

Hadulzo, Greetings! Ms Crew21 and I are going as staff this next year, so we are not uniforming with the council. I spoke very briefly with my council contingent Scoutmaster(attended 2005 as well) and ASMs, and just offered a few thoughts from what I saw during last Jamboree. In 2005, my troop had ball caps, 2 t-shirts, 1 polo shirt, and etc... Our heads were burning up under the sun with those ball caps, and the polo shirts didn't breath at all. Some mid-days were like a sauna at Ft A P Hill. But my observations of other Jamboree troops equipment and casual uniform-wear

Fellow Scouters, Greetings! Just to throw out a few thoughts. I'm pretty sure that Venturing training states that Crews can be all male, all female, or coed. Also, A Venturer does not have to previous been enrolled in a Boy Scout troop (or GSUSA troop). Is it possible that the new NYLT literature will refer to all male Venturing Crews? Also, I know training changes sometimes slowly migrate down from area training conferences. Usually these changes are factual, but take a year or more to make it into literature. But I've also experienced friends coming back

wecamp4fun, Just to clarify. I believe completion of the NCS SSD course still provides you with all the NRA literature for rifle, shotgun and muzzle loading; and the NAA literature for archery. But even more so, the NCS SSD instructors are certified NRA/NAA instructor trainers; and they provide the NCS learner with the NRA and NAA instructor credentials. I guess what I want to say is this...... (without reviewing my camp standards literature) An SSD is a NRA instructor (two separate certifications need to be applied for and maintained). An NRA instructor, a military

WestCoastScouter, Greetings! I agree with nolesrule and Oak Tree. In my opinion.... Wood Badge gives you the tools to plan ahead and carry out that plan(s), and also how to network with other talented Scouters. Things that will assist your pack and troop over 2,3 or 4 years (or more) Pow Wow and University of Scouting would give you program items, program helps, themes, crafts and ideas. Program that will help you every meeting. So, while you may have put more effort in attending Wood Badge; I think the Den Leader Award is looking to recognize Den Leaders that c

scoutldr, Greetings! Yeah.. It seems that NCS courses are usually conducted at the regional level. Classes are held in various councils, but not the full complement of the 24 courses. And NCS is not held at all the councils nationwide. The primary seats, would be going to Boy Scout Summer Camp and Cub Day Camp staff. (Of course, every Scoutmaster or parent wants their Scout to attend a fun and safe summer camp). Summer camp programs get inspected every summer, to confirm they are safe and have sanitary cooking or food issue. For NCS, after the primary seats are taken, I'

wecamp4fun, Greetings! A Certified BSA instructor under firearms in the G2SS should be the same as Shooting Sport Director. You would have to attend National Camping School to achieve that designation. A Shooting Sports Director has taken the 40 hour Rifle, Shotgun and Archery Instructor basics from National Camping School. The instructor material is "educational licensed or intellectual property" purchase from the NRA and NAA. Plus some additional BSA SSD documentation and safety courses on top of the NRA/NAA material. The one day course sometimes offered at a Scouti