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  1. The beginning of the end?

    By Eamonn,
    • 8 replies
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  2. Attracting & Retaining District Level Volunteers

    By jsii,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views

  3. Younger (than average?) Unit Commissioner just starting out

    By jsii,
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  4. Increasing Attendance at District Recognition Dinner

    By moxieman,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views

  5. William Cronk Elected as National President of BSA

    By fgoodwin,
    • 8 replies
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  6. For new head of Boy Scouts, mentoring is key

    By fgoodwin,
    • 0 replies
    • 951 views

  7. Weekend Camping Reservations

    By Narraticong,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views

  8. District Camporee / Council Fees

    By Gags,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.6k views

  9. New (or merged) Councils in 2006 ?

    By Trevorum,
    • 10 replies
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  10. Council trivia 1 2 3 4

    By Trevorum,
    • 49 replies
    • 6k views

  11. Value For Money? 1 2

    By Eamonn,
    • 17 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. The annual sales call to the Chartered Partner

    By John-in-KC,
    • 4 replies
    • 959 views

  13. Question about Pack Committee Positions...

    By PP85,
    • 2 replies
    • 816 views

  14. Current Boy Scout Joining Requirements

    By Jim_C,
    • 8 replies
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  15. Patch for District Members at Large 1 2

    By Kevinpenguin,
    • 17 replies
    • 7.3k views

  • LATEST POSTS

    • Eagle94-A1
      Anybody Else Seeing This Trend?

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      The closest thing I ever did for a camporee to be a MB was a wilderness survival themed camporee. A lot of the events were based upon requirements for the merit badge. Personal favorite was shelter building. Build a shelter, and we placed newspaper inside of it, and dumped water on the roof to see how water proof it was.
    • Eagle94-A1
      Mere Good Presentation versus Requirement?

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      An Eagle in my neck of the woods, when asked what he learned from doing his project, responded, "Paperwork will suck the joy out of anything you love."   As for PowerPoint Presentations, not for the project approval or for the EBOR, but  other things related to the project could require them. One Eagle I had went to a foundation for a grant to do his project. They wanted him to do a PPT to the board in order to get approval for it. He submitted the PPT to the foundation director, and presented his case for his project. He got the funding. THAT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!!!!!!! (emphasis, not shouting at you) My tech savy son, who is now a computer science major, told me the program completely whacked when it come to photos. Whenever we talk to Life Scouts about project workbooks, we tell them do not worry about the photos in the workbook, add them to the end of it as individual photos.
    • fred8033
      Mere Good Presentation versus Requirement?

      By fred8033 · Posted

      It can be wonky though.  
    • swilliams
      Mere Good Presentation versus Requirement?

      By swilliams · Posted

      Pictures... good to know.  Son said he couldn't attach them to the actual workbook and I just took his word for it.  Second son still has his workbook to start, so I'll let him know in case he tells me the same thing.
    • fred8033
      Mere Good Presentation versus Requirement?

      By fred8033 · Posted

      It does support pictures. Physical signatures are an issue.  At times, we've used printed emails from the reviewers as evidence of their approval in lieu of signature. Redundancy ... yep ... most if it is because things are written three times ... once as a concept / proposal ... once while doing the work ... once in hindsight after everything is done.   I agree it can keep improving and evolving.  It will never be perfect.   I'm just very glad we have it.  I really hope the project is more about the service than about the paperwork.
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