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  1. Are you in a council that has a positive or toxic culture or something different? 1 2 3 4

    By Ojoman,   
    • 47 replies
    • 3.8k views

  2. Thoughts and Observations on Recharter & Membership Renewal Policies and Support Systems (A Cautionary Tale Going Into 2025) 1 2

    By InquisitiveScouter,
    • 29 replies
    • 1.6k views

  3. My nice SE message this morning. Seems a bit canned?

    By skeptic,
    • 1 reply
    • 315 views

  4. Determining where a unit "exists" and how it is supported 1 2

    By MyIndianNameIsSpoon,
    • 17 replies
    • 2.6k views

  5. Do units support the council, or council supports the units?

    By Eagle94-A1,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.4k views

  6. Local YPT rules vs National

    By Val,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  7. Hudson Valley Council ignores BSA Youth Protection Policy 1 2

    By RememberSchiff,
    • 22 replies
    • 10.3k views

  8. Can the Council require a Unit to be Chartered under the Council?

    By pbcheesehead,
    • 11 replies
    • 2k views

  9. How to Upset your Volunteers 1 2 3 4

    By Eagle94-A1,
    • 57 replies
    • 10k views

  10. Be Prepared

    By Better4itall,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  11. Council Income and Expenses

    By 5thGenTexan,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views

  12. Councils doing monthly subscription fees?

    By topshot,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  13. Does the Re-Charter info Automatically Update Scoutbook ?

    By Alec27,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.7k views

  14. Registration Requirements for Charter

    By Alec27,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. Executive Board Meetings 1 2 3 4

    By Christi13,
    • 55 replies
    • 8.8k views

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    • SSScout
      Cit Comm MB #3 and Communication #5 overlap?

      By SSScout · Posted

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    • BuffaloAnnie
      Cit Comm MB #3 and Communication #5 overlap?

      By BuffaloAnnie · Posted

      Thank you, both!  I appreciate hearing from someone more familiar with the Guide to Advancement. It's a large document and I wouldn't know where to begin looking. I'm so happy that it mentions the exact situation I asked about! That answers my question completely.
    • fred8033
      Cit Comm MB #3 and Communication #5 overlap?

      By fred8033 · Posted

      @Eagle94-A1 is right. For advancement, read BSA/SA Guide To Advancement. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33088.pdf Section 4.2.3.6 Fulfilling More Than One Requirement With a Single Activity "At times it may be appropriate for a Scout to apply what was done to meet one requirement toward the completion of another." Your situation is also explicitly answered. "Some requirements may have the appearance of aligning, but upon further examination differ. These seemingly similar requirements usually have nuances intended to create quite different experiences. The Communication and Citizenship in the Community merit badges are a good example. Each requires the Scout to attend a public meeting, but that is where the similarity ends. For Communication, the Scout is asked to practice active listening skills during the meeting and present an objective report that includes all points of view. For Citizenship in the Community, the Scout is asked to examine differences in opinions and then to defend one side. The Scout may attend the same public meeting, but to pass the requirements for both merit badges the Scout must actively listen and prepare a report, and also examine differences in opinion and defend one side."
    • Eagle94-A1
      Cit Comm MB #3 and Communication #5 overlap?

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      I too used to, stress USED TO, do that. But was informed that unless the requirement specifically states you cannot use an activity for more than one requirement, you gotta accept it. I am waiting for the duel enrolled Girl Scout/Scouting America Scout to do one project for both their Gold Award and Eagle.
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