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    • MichiganScouter
      High Adventure Webinar on Youtube April 23,2025 8pm EST, 7pm CST

      By MichiganScouter · Posted

      HOT TIP - Don't go to the Scouts BSA High Adventure Camps. Other outfitters offer the same programs (or better) for less, AND don't exclude people based on BMI - a scientifically invalid measure of health and fitness.   Don't discriminate against the people who might need a little time in the out of doors, include them.  
    • Armymutt
      First Scout week trip in 31 years

      By Armymutt · Posted

      Well, we survived!  Lots of learning by the adults and the Scouts.  For our part, we learned that we need some new policies and procedures.  Low hanging fruit is a cellphone policy.  Phones were serving more as a distraction than a tool.  Scouts sacrificed water bottles in favor of extra batteries in their pockets.  Scouts ignored youth leaders and adult leaders while playing games or watching videos.  We also realized that there are youth protection issues with cameras and internet access.  So, a policy banning internet-capable, camera-capable devices will be in place shortly.  We also realized that there is a major lack of Scout skills among the senior Scouts who have joined the troop.   We are working out a plan to form a Junior Scout Patrol for every Scout under the rank of First Class.  This will be divided into teams with an ASM assigned to each team.  The focus will be on drilling the basic skills - knots, first aid, camping skills, cooking skills, etc.  We will have an extra camp out each month as needed to put these skills into practice in the field.   I completed IOLS, so that's out of the way.  It was generally considered worthless for the content, but valuable for some connections made by those in attendance.  We had 12 participants, 2 women, 1 never been a Scout, 1 Life for Life, and the rest Eagles from the 90s/early-2ks.  We lamented the current culture focused on advancement over mastery.   The Cherokee Scout Reservation in Old North State Council puts on a great summer camp.  Their Aviation MB is top notch with about 8 decent gaming-level simulators in a room.  They have a wonderful first year program called FROGS that covers many of the requirements on the road to First Class.  They don't finger drill it either.  The Scouts start each session with a full on flag ceremony and end with the same.  They work at a skill until they are able to do it repeatedly with confidence.  Consequently, they can't complete everything, but what they do get through is pretty solid.  There is a lot of walking.  I am going to add a hash mark to my 50-miler patch.  I walked 54 miles this week.  It's a mile from our camp site to the main area and another mile from there to the water front.  You'll get your hill workout.  The food was pretty good.  The camp director really cares about the program and Scouts.  He pulls no punches when dealing with transgressions.  There are some hard and fast rules that will get you sent home immediately.   There were troops who drove 3.5 hours to come to this camp.    
    • johnsch322
      Chapter 11 announced - Part 14 - Plan Effective

      By johnsch322 · Posted

      The trust is going after the non settling insurers but there still won’t be enough to fully fund. 
    • Tron
      Chapter 11 announced - Part 14 - Plan Effective

      By Tron · Posted

      Again, where is this number really coming from? There is 2.4 billion period; where are you getting this other 40ish billion? Are you trolling? What is going on here ?
    • Eagle94-A1
      I Think It Is Time to Shut Down the Troop

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      word of mouth is how we recruit since we do not have a Cub pack. Everyone has either transferred from a unit they did not fit in with, or had a friend in the troop.  Problem is instead of helping existing units survive, council is focused on starting new units. T-shirt is a good idea. Since buying custom shirts is cost prohibitive with such a small number, troop purchased everyone a Camp Cherokee T shirt.   as for taking a break, tha will happen in September with band season hits. We will meet, and possibly do some fundraising. Next month is a white water trip,
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