It's about time that Scouting WOKE up

[TeamOutsider]

1 hour ago, fred8033 said:

HUGELY AGREE ... I almost wish there was a opt-out if we know the scout already had it covered in school.  ...  Wasting scout's time kill the program.   ... Doing a MB on a topic covered in school makes scouting look 2nd rate (and wastes the scout's time).   ... Citz of society was the 5th badge if you count Family Life as Citizenship in the Family.  ... There are just too many class room badges and not enough active badges. 

I get the sentiment of the opt-out idea, but in practice it's not a great idea.  It would be abused.

Also... if it's covered in school - it should be that much easier to knock it out for Scouts, and the refresher doesn't hurt to know that "An Eagle definitely covered this topic".  That's my $0.02.

[Eagle1993]

1 hour ago, TeamOutsider said:

I get the sentiment of the opt-out idea, but in practice it's not a great idea.  It would be abused.

Also... if it's covered in school - it should be that much easier to knock it out for Scouts, and the refresher doesn't hurt to know that "An Eagle definitely covered this topic".  That's my $0.02.

I don't know of any kid who goes through school that sees any value add in Citz in Nation or World. Both are covered many times in 6th through 12th grade.  Citizenship in Community provides value and is often missed in school. Citizenship in home (family life) could continue.  So go from 5 (world, nation, society, community and home) to 2.  Then add in Wilderness Survival and a shooting sport as Eagle required.