Buffalo Skipper 13 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Since the parent thread was taking a side line to talk about some of scoutings myths, let's discuss them further here, and maybe even the consequences of acting on those beliefs. When I came into the troop, we had an advancement coordinator who believed that MB partials were only good for a year. Every year, when the troop went to summer camp, she threw away the previous year's partials. We have many scouts who almost finished a few Eagle required badges (Personal Fitness, Environmental Science and others), but with no record of any completed requirements, these scouts must now start over on these badges. I wish I could figure out a way around that. What other myths have you heard or debunked? Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 722 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 "BSA insurance will cover you only if you travel in Class A uniforms" (false) Link to post Share on other sites
GernBlansten 10 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 A tour permit is required to be covered by BSA insurance. (myth) Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 "Uniforms are required" >>>>> False Link to post Share on other sites
GernBlansten 10 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 BSA is a Christian organization. (false) BSA is not a religous organization. (false) Link to post Share on other sites
ghermanno 11 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 BSA does not allow sheath knives. (False, BSA strongly reccomends against "oversized" fixed blade knives as they have limited use, but they come in handy for their specific uses.) SM/ASM are automatically, because of position, allowed to sign off the Camping/Hiking/... Merit Badges. (False, ALL MBC's must be approved by Council.) Troops may maintain their own MBC list and do not have to have the MBC registered with Council so loong as they are registered with the Troop. (False, ALL MBC's must be registered and approved by Council.) Link to post Share on other sites
GernBlansten 10 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 MBCs are checked against approved lists by council when merit badge advancement forms are submitted by units. (false) Note: there is no place on the advancement form to designate the MBC. Link to post Share on other sites
CA_Scouter 11 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Scouts cannot use power tools. ( false ) Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle309 10 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 On the new forms (in our Council at least) there is a spot for the MBC name on the Advancement forms. As to whether anyone check them against a list is uncertain. Link to post Share on other sites
emb021 16 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 "BSA is not a religous organization. (false) " Actually, its true. The BSA is NOT a religious organization. Yes, we require members to have a religious belief (just as Masons require a belief in God). But that doesn't make us a 'religious organization'. 'religious organizations' push/promote a PARTICULAR religious belief. The BSA does not. Link to post Share on other sites
GernBlansten 10 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 EMB021, BSA lawyers would disagree with you. Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3627 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 BSA is the largest youth/youth-serving organization in the US. false, it is one of the largest. Link to post Share on other sites
kenk 11 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Being a Scout leader will only take one hour per week. (while true during some weeks, on average it is false ... very false) Scouts must use THE "blue card" to get credit for completion of a merit badge. (false - though the process calls for a "Merit Badge Application", troops can use other versions of the application) Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 722 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Uh...that's one hour per week PER SCOUT... Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The buddy system applies to every aspect of Scouting - false! Link to post Share on other sites
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