SMJoe 10 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 My ASM just completed and got his counicil award for being a 100 night camper. We as leaders have a great time working with the boys and currently have 20 months in a row camping. we are a new troop and have camped in every weather condition. Well when my ASM got his award we were told they are discontinuing the program. when we asked why we were told "Scouting is for the boys". While I agree it is a boy lead program something inside me was revitalized when i became a ScoutMaster. I am an Eagle and am proud of my scouting heritage. To have the ability to continue in scouting is great and shows the boys scouting is still cool when you are old. Is this an Ore-Ida council thing or is scouting making the move this way. It seems that the major awards ie the Silver Beaver have become somewhat a political award and not something a SM of a small troop can earn. Interested in hearing others thoughts... Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3452 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 "To have the ability to continue in scouting is great and shows the boys scouting is still cool when you are old." Excuse me?!! ...when you are old? Shouldn't it be when you are older? Stosh Link to post Share on other sites
SMJoe 10 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well of course i am not old. I was merely speaking from the boys perspective. But yes when you are older is more proper. Link to post Share on other sites
Gary_Miller 10 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I just talked to the Ore-Ida Council scout shop manager. She stated that the National Camping Award is being phased out and replace by the National Outdoor Awards program. http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/Youth/Awards/NOA.aspx If you look at the requirements for the National Outdoor Awards you will see that the awards are rank based and can only be earned Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts. Link to post Share on other sites
John-in-KC 311 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 There are a plethora of training awards for Scouters. Our job is to serve the youth. "Thank you" should be one of the very biggest awards ... especially when it's from a young person. Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3452 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 SMJoe, Being new to the forum, you need to be aware that some of us more "experienced" scouters can't handle being referred to in AARP terms. We see ourselves as just experienced youth. If you don't understand how that works, just ask our spouses who will be quick to remind you that we haven't yet grown up. Welcome to the forum, newbies, rookies, and youngsters are always welcome! Stosh(This message has been edited by jblake47) Link to post Share on other sites
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