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    • Jameson76
      quality, commissioners, and more, oh my

      By Jameson76 · Posted

      And there in lies the problem.  Get out and do.  Way to much focus on classroom merit badges, class instruction, checking boxes, adult leaders preventing experiential learning.  How many times have we seen discussions on how to game the system so a Scout can get 20 nights camping?  The goal should be to go out and do things, not just meet a metric.  20 nights should be simple to attain, and the Scout will learn volumes along the way. We were looking at what an AOL needs to do in order to earn arrow of light now, apparently camp with a BSA troop is no longer a thing, visit yes, but they can camp with their patrol. But, looking at the "Adventures" the first multiple pages is about safety considerations; food allergies anaphylaxis and epi-pens, behavior around campfires, etc etc etc.  No doubt all good things, but this "safety moment" (and it's more than a moment) is front and center for every Adventure.   Safety is important, but that cannot be our reason for being.  To a parent new to the program, is this the right "Go to Market" thinking?  Then they move into a BSA Troop, and "GASP!!!", the youth do stuff on their own!!. Scouts is OUTSIDE and doing stuff.  The leadership training should be a less formal item and more something they experience and grow from.  They will screw up, we as adult leaders can assist in making the course correction.  The simplicity of the Troop program is that a 12 year old whom ignores advice and input and gets wet when their tent leaks or sleeps cold when they did not bring the recommended gear LEARNS A LESSON from THEIR actions.  They hopefully realize they need to do better.  Later, maybe as they go off to college or first job, they can recall that all advice is not bad.  They can help themselves be better.
    • Eagledad
      quality, commissioners, and more, oh my

      By Eagledad · Posted

      Yes, my delegating comment was for the program 25 or 30 years ago when there were still many experienced Scouters. My point about the adults in today's scouts program is a different situation. I'm pretty creative when looking for solutions, but this one is a challenge. The program now, whatever it's called (part of the problem), needs big changes in identity and training. Barry
    • InquisitiveScouter
      quality, commissioners, and more, oh my

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      As you point out, many now have no outdoors/Scouting experience... so to whom are they to delegate?
    • InquisitiveScouter
      Can "Friends of [local Scouting]" (i.e., new CO after split from church CO) solicit funds for the CO, which then get donated to units?

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      Yeah, we could do a wiki and generate most of the materials coming out of National.  Including the Scout Handbook.
    • DuctTape
      Can "Friends of [local Scouting]" (i.e., new CO after split from church CO) solicit funds for the CO, which then get donated to units?

      By DuctTape · Posted

      And this is where the problem begins. National has zero interest or motivation for scouting to be a quality program. By design councils (and units) exist for the benefit of HQ. By extension units exist to benefit councils. The system needs to be flipped. National HQ primary responsibility should be to support councils, and Councils primary responsibility should be to support units. National should be using big$ donations to fund the basics of the councils. Councils should not be begging scouters and parents via FOS. Camporees should not be used as a means to generate revenue b/c HQ refuses to fund their own system. At present, IMO, National HQ serves no purpose to scouts, units or councils.
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