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Scouting ranks, merit bades, and the advancement programs
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Unregistered merit badge counselors will be removed from Scoutbook on Feb 1. Merit badge counselor positions will no longer appear on unit rosters in Scoutbook. 1 2 3
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Thanks all for the thoughts and comments - they are greatly appreciated. I'm wondering if I'm seeing something of a trend here. People don't feel that councils are investing in Commissioners and other district volunteers. As a result, People are not motivated to volunteer and so you end up with a small group of "the faithful" who will volunteer. We think there could be more success if: - It was clear councils appreciated and recognized these district level vounteers. - councils invested in training and development of these district level volunteers. - council professionals placed a priority on recruiting district level volunteers. It sounds like some districts may be doing an OK job at this and as such some districts are fielding more complete and happy teams. Does this feel like something of the right direction? -
I have all of my certificate cards. My sash is hanging on my wall. It's fun to look at them and think back. The cards are almost more valuable to me because they have the names of my Scoutmasters and adds to the memories. -
Even though our system is healthy most of the time, it can break for a time when one commissioner drops out. With each having 2-4 units, if one leaves (or 2), there is a big gap. -
Those leetle scraps of cardboard... I can look at the ones in my shoebox collection and remember the folks that taught/exampled/pushed/cajoled/applauded/rewarded me along the way. Merit Badges, ranks, OA, camps.... will today's Scouts save those scraps? WIll they miss them... There is a comic with a fun stand up routine who struck a cord with me... he mentioned the photos we like to show people.... "here we are at uncle frederick's house. That's grandma Matilda and ...." then he talks about WHAT we photographed: special events, formal photo portraits, everyone neat and pretty.... "Now, what will our grandkids show off their phone..."here's my breakfast in 2024, isn't that a NEAT waffle....the maple syrup was just too too..." -
Yeah, either way. Although blue cards are typically preferred with outside mB counselors as we then keep the mB portion for our records. Regardless of which tracking method is used, some of the hidden growth outcomes for scouts in the process are: 1. Scout initiative. Choosing which badge, setting and achieving personal goals. 2. Communication skills. Scout contacting mB counselor and setting up times to meet. 3. Record keeping. Scout responsible for their handbook/blue cards. I only mention these b/c too often well meaning adults take over much of the process which denies scouts' these growth and learning opportunities.
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