ronquera 10 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 New Den Leader here...Can someone please give me a modest list of acronyms used in these forums...I am thoroughly confused by some of the posts. CO = Chartering org CC = Committee chair DL = Den Leader G2SS = guide to safe scouting DC = District chair? ok...those are easy IWL? CSDC? LNT? UC? I am sure I saw many more I don't know...HELP! Link to post Share on other sites
AlFansome 10 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Not an exhaustive list, but some of the most common. CO = Chartered Organization COR = Chartered Organization Representative CC = Committee Chair CM = Cubmaster or Committee Member SM = Scoutmaster QM = Quartermaster DL = Den Leader WDL = Webelos Den Leader TDL or TL = Tiger Den Leader AC = Advancement Chair DAC = District Advancement Chair CAC = Council Advancement Chair DC = District Commissioner or District Chair (2 different positions) or District Committee DE = District Executive UC = Unit Commissioner RT = Roundtable RTC = Roundtable Commissioner SE = Scout Executive CSDC = Cub Scout Day Camp OA = Order of the Arrow SS = Sea Scout VC = Venturing Crew G2SS = Guide to Safe Scouting LNT = Leave No Trace GTA = Good Turn for America WCA = World Conservation Award BL = Boy's Life Irving = National Council (location of HQ in Texas) Supply = Those who produce/distribute items for the Scout shops IWL = Izaak Walton League (not Scout-specific) Trail's End = Popcorn company Commonly but not always, A is "advancement" or "award" D is "district" or "den" T is "training" or "tiger" S is "scout" C is "council" or "committee" or "chair" or "cub" U is "unit" L is "leader" Now as for what all these people do....well, you didn't ask for that! Link to post Share on other sites
rjscout 11 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Don't forget the assistants: ADL - assistant Den Leader AWDL - Assitant Webelos Den Leader ACM - Assistant Cubmaster Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 726 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Committee member is usually "MC" not to be confused with Cubmaster (CM). DD= District Director (paid pro supervising junior DEs) FD= Field Director (paid pro supervising the DDs) ASE= Asst Scout Executive (in larger Councils) YP or YPT= Youth Protection Training TDC= Trainer Development Conference NYLT= National Youth Leadership Training WB = Wood Badge training (adults) TG= Troop Guide PL= Patrol Leader SPL= Senior Patrol Leader GSUSA= Girl Scouts WAGGGS= World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts IOLS= Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills WOE= Webelos Outdoor Experience (title varies by Council) TCC= Troop Committee Challenge PT = Pack Trainer BOR = Board of Review EBOR = Eagle BOR SMC= Scoutmaster Conference BALOO= Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Whew....that oughta hold ya for awhile. Welcome to the Forum! Link to post Share on other sites
ScoutNut 147 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 The Language of Scouting on the BSA National Web site - http://scouting.org/Media/LOS.aspx Link to post Share on other sites
ronquera 10 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanx. you guys/gals rock! Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1615 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 LSMFT = Little Scouts Make Fine Tigers MiFKiS (Cub Scout Mantra) Make it Fun, Keep it Simple. Link to post Share on other sites
mdlscouting 10 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 TLA - Three Letter Acronymn ETLA - Extended Three Letter Acronymn, (i.e. a four letter acronymn) Those might just be inside jokes in the district. Link to post Share on other sites
Eamonn 61 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 And where I live the most important HWMBO! (Her Who Must Be Obeyed) Ea. Link to post Share on other sites
le Voyageur 72 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 NCS - National Camp School CD - Camp Director or Climbing Director PD - Program Director CC - Council Commissioner, or Camp Commissioner CG - Chief Guide AD - Area Director or Aquatic Director WFD - Water Front Director SSD - Shooting Sports Director SCD - Scoutcraft Director KS - Kitchen Staff OM - Operations Manager MB - Merit Badge CA - Chaplin Aide COPE - Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience WEBELOS - We Be Loyal Scouts CoH - Court of Honor RC - Regional Commissioner AC - Area Commissioner NC - National Commissioner CP - Council President Link to post Share on other sites
John-in-KC 311 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 DC in the Cub Scouting context can also mean DEN CHIEF: A Boy Scout (occasionally Venturer) who is assisting in program for a Cub Scout Den. He's part of a team with the DL/ADL(s). Link to post Share on other sites
gcnphkr 11 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I guess we need to add some more: YM = Youth Member AM = Adult Member SA = Assistant Scoutmaster (proper) ASM = Assistant Scoutmaster T21 = Tenderfoot to First Class or Tenderfoot, Second and First Class(This message has been edited by jet526) Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 186 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 EDGE E = Eliminate Scoutcraft Competency D = Destroy the Patrol Method G = Generate Meaningless Acronyms E = Enable Boy METABS Link to post Share on other sites
AnniePoo 13 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 This is a good reminder that we should keep the use of acronyms to a minimum in this forum and in many other areas of life. There have likely been many newbies viewing these pages that have been confused and are too shy to speak up. Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutfish 16 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Funny, the one I notice the most, and is not listed... POR: Position of responcibility Link to post Share on other sites
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