ScoutWolf

So out cub scout group literally blew up in the last 3 years. We were down to 1 scout three years ago, gained 12 scouts last year and now were up to 23 scouts. Were really excited and we have a great diverse group of kids from all backgrounds. However, we have one parent who seems so "uppity" and for better words or less rude. The first time I met her, I introduced myself and she went into a tirade about how the trading post scout store wasnt open when she needed it and how it was unprofessional. I apologized that it happened, and it would be a good idea to call next time, or let me know and I can get the items you need for you. Her son is a Web II and for better words or less is a spitting image of his mother. If hes not careful, he could get the perception as a bully since I teach and I see those types everyday. Another instance with this parent. Our CM just changed jobs, and we have been pitching in to help him so hes not in meltdown mode as much. He tends to "ramble on" a bit, but we all just kinda blow it off because three years ago, he was the entire leadership in the program, so he appreciates, and loves the growth and learning hes seeing.. anyway after giving out all the awards and talking about how hes proud of the kids and thanks the parents, he goes to his office in the hut for a minute and this mother says to him "You apparently never learned how to speak publicly did you?" How rude of her. Hes a minister at a local church, so he plays it off, but were volunteers and I dont think this mother sees that. She also had the audacity to tell the CM that she feels her sons Web II den leader is incompetent with the curriculum. Your talking about a W2 DL that has been in scouting since 1963 and is an Eagle, AOL, and has worked in every leadership position at the pack/troop level. I know personally I will not allow her to talk to me and especially my wife the committee secretary. I get paid to deal with parents like you, but thats at school. Not at scouts. What are some ideas to help with these "uppity" parents who think they dont stink?

Well, my idea is that I wouldnt let a scout go around by himself selling popcorn without an adult nearby. Our cubs go with an adult. If someone had said that to my cub, I would politely leave, but without mentioning the fact that you dont need to attack a child for an adult issue. I would then use that moment to teach that cub that if you are nice to everyone, 9/10 you will have someone whose lot in life is to make others feel like garbage. Say "thanks" and walk away. You cant say that you werent nice to them. Scouts are Friendly. anyone noticing how the media is just slamming BSA lately? media conspiracy?

Well, my idea is that I wouldnt let a scout go around by himself selling popcorn without an adult nearby. Our cubs go with an adult. If someone had said that to my cub, I would politely leave, but without mentioning the fact that you dont need to attack a child for an adult issue. I would then use that moment to teach that cub that if you are nice to everyone, 9/10 you will have someone whose lot in life is to make others feel like garbage. Say "thanks" and walk away. You cant say that you werent nice to them. Scouts are Friendly. anyone noticing how the media is just slamming BSA lately? media conspiracy?

Well, my idea is that I wouldnt let a scout go around by himself selling popcorn without an adult nearby. Our cubs go with an adult. If someone had said that to my cub, I would politely leave, but without mentioning the fact that you dont need to attack a child for an adult issue. I would then use that moment to teach that cub that if you are nice to everyone, 9/10 you will have someone whose lot in life is to make others feel like garbage. Say "thanks" and walk away. You cant say that you werent nice to them. Scouts are Friendly. anyone noticing how the media is just slamming BSA lately? media conspiracy?

Like I said, I wasnt trying to be a jerk, but I have seen how some people on this board and in other places criticize tickets as being too easy. If anything, I learned about wood badge off this site and some of the people who praise and condemn it really got me interested in it. I think when I learned about WB I wanted to help my pack become more organized and efficient for our leaders, parents, and kids. If the goal is to make those coming to WB not have any expectations or drink the kool aid before they come, it might be a good suggestion to password protect this forum to those who have completed wood badge to prevent muggles like myself from understanding the expectations and items associated with WB. Im not going into WB all serious or goofing off to play "grown man scouts." I want to have fun and learn, but if I am spending over $200 to help my pack then I would like to know where my hard earned dollars are going, and whats going to be the end result. I think now I am going to revamp my "ideas" to scale them to more of a den leader ideas versus cubmaster ones where they oversee the entire program.

So I am going to be attending Wood Badge in a couple of weeks and I have been thinking about some of my ticket ideas. I have heard that some people get away with some pretty easy ticket items like CPR/First Aid, and cooking some new dishes at a campout. Im not trying to be critical, but these IMHO pale in comparison to others I have seen such as organizing multiple pack campouts to reaching out to minorities to expose them to scouts. What are y'alls thoughts on easy tickets. My ideas are really running along the ideas of organization and pedagogy since I am a teacher, and our pack is in a reboot phase where our numbers have exploded literally over night. One of my ideas is earning the interpreter strip in Spanish since we are starting to have a large amount of hispanic boys join our pack and its difficult to talk to their parents without their sons nearby because they act as translator. I was also thinking about taking it a step further. My Spanish is pretty grade school level, but I would like to step it up to conversational at least. Whats y'alls take? Is this considered "too easy?"

I echo the paracord turks head woggle. Just made a bunch of them for our cubs graduation. A good way to make them last longer is to create a 2:1 ratio of woodglue and water and coat it liberally with 3 coats. Hard as a rock!

Long time lurker, First Post Saw something neat at a BALOO session. Get a bag small snack size bag of doritos Brown up some meat and have lettuce, cheese (onions-peppers if daring) and salsa add those ingredients to a doritos bag with chips in. Shake or crush vigorously. Boom. Taco Salad. Heard that kids eat that stuff up. Its not the "healthiest," but hey its camping.