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  2. Scout Sign?

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  4. Scout Fish

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  5. Unreasonable to expect? 1 2

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  6. Memories of a 2001 Jamboree Scoutmaster

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  7. Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

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  8. Recruiting Non-Cubs to Boy Scouts

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  9. Boredom VS down time

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  10. swimming holes & aquatics safety 1 2 3 4

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  11. Changing School to K-2 with 3-5 sister school

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  12. Happy Fathers Day

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  13. "Modernization" of Scouting - why??? 1 2 3

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  14. Thinking about starting a new troop 1 2

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  15. Ideas on Troop Librarian

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    • BetterWithCheddar
      quality, commissioners, and more, oh my

      By BetterWithCheddar · Posted

      Although I was a Boy Scout myself, my son is still in Cubs and my perspective these days is more from a Cub parent. We're fortunate to have a good group of parents running our Pack; however, there are many instances where I would go about things differently than other leaders (but settle for good enough). I understand the calculus changes a bit with Scout Troops. For now, the work is getting done and the kids are having fun, getting outside, exercising, socializing, etc. I'm not going nitpick my fellow volunteers. I'm just thankful for the support we do receive.
    • ParkMan
      quality, commissioners, and more, oh my

      By ParkMan · Posted

      In our district, we tend to see two kinds of units - larger units of 30+ scouts and smaller units of 15 or less scouts. The larger packs and troops have a deeper adult team that is supporting a wider array of activities.  They routinely bring in 6 or more new scouts every year.  They're active in the OA, participate in camporee, their leaders often jump over and help with district wide trainings and events. The smaller packs and troops have a small core team of leaders and don't recruit much.  They tend to hang on year to year, but they don't tend to see a lot of new members.  We rarely see them. Packs need a lot of adults period - 2 adults per den of 6-8 cubs.  Another 4-8 adults providing pack level support - CC, CM, 2x Asst. CM, membership, treasurer, fundraising,  advancement chair, and so on. Troops are a bit different. From a working directly with the Scouts perspective, yes troops do need fewer ASMs that help week to week.  But they need a supporting group of ASMs to attend weekend trips.  A monthly trip is a big ask for anyone and a supporting group of ASMs can really lighten that load. Another area where adults help is troop operations - troops need even more adult operations support than packs.  Eagle projects, boards of review, merit badge, more fundraising, specialty skills, and so on. I think the reason we see two general size groups is that units with good programs that recruit adults to help with operations tend to grow.  Units with good programs that don't recruit adults to help, end up with overburdened program leaders. There are of course exceptions - some small units simply want to be small.  These units are not that common around here.
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      Old School Boy Scout Axe

      By MikeS72 · Posted

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      I sometimes find them at estate sales.
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      Old School Boy Scout Axe

      By OaklandAndy · Posted

      I've got a buddy who is looking for an old Boy Scout axe with the logo on it. Seeing how many of you have been involved way longer than I have. where can I find one for him? I thought it would make a pretty cool Christmas present. Thanks! 
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