spl409

Sorry I have not replyed lately. I was out of town for the holidays. In response to "dan"s posting: The Scoutmaster does not assign the boys to the Leadership Corps, but it is the Scoutmasteers final disicion to let a boy into the Corps(but he usually lets us decide without his input). And no this is not how the Leadership Corps used to be run, it is our "Modern" version.

Good question. I'm the person that wrote the "Woods Wisdom" post. I have been trying to explain my Troops own Junior Leaders' Corps (for more info. see my post). I am only 15 so I don't know the answer but I would Appreciate it very much also.

That is just what it is. See, when I became SPL I had an idea of a leadership Patrol. So, I fooled around with some ideas and came up with the Junior Leaders' Corps. Only to find out days later about the old Leadership Corps. It is kind of ironic. So after doing some research and getting the old Leadership Corps handbook I (with the help of the other Junior Leaders) finally molded the Junior Leaders' Corps together.

That is just what it is. See, when I became SPL I had an idea of a leadership Patrol. So, I fooled around with some ideas and came up with the Junior Leaders' Corps. Only to find out days later about the old Leadership Corps. It is kind of ironic. So after doing some research and getting the old Leadership Corps handbook I (with the help of the other Junior Leaders) finally molded the Junior Leaders' Corps together.

Usually the SPL, the scoutmaster, and the Assistant Scoutmaster will all talk and decide who will fulfill an Corps position, e.x. the troop guide. The SPL usualy has an idea of who he wants and they discuss the suggestion.

Exactly. I hope that helps you Bob White. I fnot just tell me, I'll be proud to help you. Mike

No, The Patrol Leaders have all the say in our Troop as they do in any other Troop. It is just we took the boys who otherwise would have no Patrol and we made a Patrol for them (and I). Like I said Patrol Leaders Are unofficial members of the Corps. The only restrictions as member are: They do not participate in Corps activities, and; They don't have a corps Patrol emblem (they have the Patrol emblem respective to the patrol they are officialy in). They are allowed to (and are encouraged to) provide as much input as they wish. I hope this helps. Mike

The Patrol Leaders still preform their regular duties. They periodically give advancement reports so I can base the meeting plans around the Troop's needs. During Patrol corners (I don't know if all Troops do this but it is like a mini-patrol meeting at the Troop meeting) the Patrol Leaders find out what the scouts in their Patrol are interested in so we can keep maximum intrest. I know earlier I said we don't have Patrol Leaders' Council Meetings but we do have thm on the "need be" basis. For example to plan BIG campouts or outings, or to plan Court Of Honors. So the Patrol Leader is like an unofficial member of the Corps. They just don't go on outings when the Corps plans Corps outings. -Mike

I am aware of these NEW publications, but our Troop runs diferently. Instead of having Patrol Leaders Council Meetings we have a Junior Leader Corps. To be a part of the Junior Leader corps you mus be First Class and hold a Troop elected office such as SPL and ASPL or an appointed Troop office such as Troop Guide. The members act as a seperate Patrol in order to lead by example in the Patrol Method. Each member of the Junior Leader Corps has a different responsibility other then their Troop Positions. I for example plan the Troop meetings. I then reveiw them with the Corps and we collectivly O.K. them. I guese you would say we do each part of a PLC on a "need be" basis. Any way, scince I plan the meetings I am responsible for all the materials (dittos, visuals, etc.) that are nneded. Many times I type these up myself. I use many resources when I plan these meetings, these resources vary from old handbooks, to other troop programs I get from the internet. I would just like to have "Wood's Wisdom" as a resource. Also, No offence to the older readers, my Scoutmaster is "up there" in age, so when he said it was "Wood's Wisdom", I think he ment he used it like "Wood's Wisdom", not that it was "Wood's Wisdom". We in our troop in our Troop like to explain our Scoutmaster as "He has forgotten more then we will ever know, scout wise." Also on a side note: I collect old scouting resources from handbooks to program helps to merit badge pamphlets, so I would also like "Wood's Wisdom for my own personal library. Jeez, when I start talking I just pick up and run with it don't I? LOL Yours in scouting, Mike

Hello. I am a SPL in Troop 409 in Baltimore. Recently my Scoutmaster gave me a binder he called "Wood's Wisdom". After carefully read ing the whole thing, I found it says to refer to "Wood's Wisdom" in many places. I did some research and found that the "Wood's Wisdom" is no longer being printed. I was wondering if anyone would have an extra copy I could have (or buy) or would have an electronic version they could e-mail me. My e-mail is spl409@excite.com Thank you, Mike _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P.S. Feel free to e-mail me about any scouting related topic.

As a SPL I conduct alot of flag presentations and raisings. The way I was taught to do it ( by a former Marine ) was as follows: Flag Presentation: Color Gaurd Salutes When the "Unit, Salute" command is given. After "Post the colors" the dlag bearer(s) step back and salute. Flag Raising: Color Gaurd takes one step back from the flag and salutes in unison ONLY AFTER the flag is secured. As for salutein in "class B": The hand over the heart way is the only way I've ever seen it done.