Basementdweller 608 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Well 2 days and I am SM....Looking for your favorite SMC question. How about your least?? Most reveling question???? Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle732 27 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I always ask if there's anything going on in the troop that bothers them or they don't like. Every once in a while something interesting comes out. For the Tendefoot Scouts I always go over what is expected of them for their BOR. Some seem to worry about that. I'm sure you'll do great. Good Luck! (This message has been edited by Eagle732) Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4283 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Tell me the scout slogan. What was yours today? All the best for you and the boys! Link to post Share on other sites
DeanRx 69 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I like the 3-up / 3-down question myself... What was the last Troop outing you attended besides a Troop meeting? What are 3 things you liked about the outing and what are 3 things you would change / improve if you had the chance to do the outing over? Another insightful question is... What things bother you the most about the troop? If you were SM, how would you change that? I guess a view the SMC mostly about how the lad is getting on in the Troop and what he would change if he was in charge. Gives a good deal of feedback AND gives me insight into a scout's line of thinking and often gives a pretty good picture of what (if any) level of youth leadership he is ready for. Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Do you have a Facebook page, twitter account, etc If I reviewed them, would I know you are a scout? Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Do you think the Troop has a bullying problem? (Mixed Age Patrols)How do the older boys treat the younger boys? (from all ages--wow the feedback we get) What is your favorite computer game? (they will not stop talking) Do you like camping? How is the boy leadership doing? (all second hand from talks with SM) Link to post Share on other sites
Basementdweller 608 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 OGE I like that..... But facebook has a 13 year old minimum...... Would an appropriate follow up to ask a scout younger than 13 if he thought it was ok to violate the terms of service, or lie about his age??? Link to post Share on other sites
AK-Eagle 19 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 What can the Patrol/Troop do better? Followed by How can you help to make that happen? Link to post Share on other sites
mdlscouting 10 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 If you were scoutmaster, what is the first change you would implement in the troop? If you were a new scout coming into the troop, do you think you would feel welcome? Link to post Share on other sites
acco40 93 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 After they've been beaten over the head with in middle school by PSAs, DARE, etc. I ask potential 2nd Class candidates if drugs are bad and the universal answer I get is "yes." I then ask if they or their parents or siblings have ever been given drugs by a doctor, nurse or their own parents. Usually the answer is yes and I ask them if that is bad. "No", is the answer I get. I'm not trying to down play the dangers of drug abuse but I want them to begin to start thinking about their responses not just parrot back what they've been taught. ,i>Participate in a school, community, or troop program on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the program with your family, and explain the dangers of substance addictions. Link to post Share on other sites
Get Outdoors 15 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I used to do Start, Stop, Continue with a limited amount of success. Now I "require" every scout to bring at least one Troop, Patrol and/or adult leader complaint to their SMC. Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3451 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Why are you wasting everyone's time? Followed directly by: What's the Scout Motto? Stosh Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle732 27 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Not a question but the most interesting comment I got from a scout was from an eleven year old going for Second Class who told me I was "adding to the requirements"! Wonder where that came from? Link to post Share on other sites
Eagledad 2694 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 >>OGE I like that..... But facebook has a 13 year old minimum...... Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3451 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hmmmm, how the world has changed. Twitter/Facebook account? My mom always would ask: "Is what you are doing something that's going to look bad for you if it shows up on the front page of the local newspaper?" Heck, you can be 8 years old and understand how that works. I don't know what one would compare that to in today's electronic world. Stosh Link to post Share on other sites
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