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Just to help us, some "printings" were actually new editions.

I respectfully disagree as a matter of English construction. B.S.A. disagrees and is the final authority. "Boy Scouting The Boy Scout program is for boys who are 11 years old, are at least ten years old and have finished the fifth grade, or are at least ten years old and have earned the Arrow of Light rank as a Cub Scout." "Boy Scouting is for boys 11 to 17 years of age. Boys also may become Boy Scouts if they have earned the Cub Scouting Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old."

"and is at least 10 years old"

Not that it's relevant, but not until met age requirement.

As a Type 2 diabetic, I can tell you that the "plate" replaced the pyramid at the U.S.D.A. in 2011. The "plate" emphasizes fruit and vegetables and reduces the carbs in the old "pyramid."

The Cooking MB I earned was regarded as the easiest MB. Six requirements. Done in your backyard in a few hours with a couple of victims . . . err, patrol members.

The answer would go something like this: If he is not a "Scout," how can he earn Scouting ranks. It is implicit that one must be a Boy Scout to earn Boy Scout ranks. It is explicit in Second and First Class requirement that one accomplish certain things "since joining. It is explicit in the Guide to Advancement that only Boy Scouts can advance: "Advancement is the process by which youth members of the Boy Scouts of America progress from rank to rank." A youth member must "Meet the age requirements" If I, as a MBC, tell a Scout that he need only try to start the three WIlderness Survival MB fires, as opposed to actually starting the fires, or that he need only attend X number of sessions to get the badge, he has not earned the MB regardless of whose "fault" it is. Ditto for his sister earning X rank after I told her girls can be Boy Scouts. Council has no authority to change the rules.

One argument would be that he could not earn anything when he was not a "Scout" as that term is defined by B.S.A.

Yes. ^___^

I'm a counselor, and I have no problem with it. Just another list. But, then, I do my own tax calculations ten times a year.

Uniforms at school (late 1950's). Rally in college stadium on Scout Saturday. (Which troops would fail to get "Patrol" ribbon?) John Birch Society picketing Scout HQ (racial integration; trick r' treat for UNICEF; World Brotherhood Merit Badge)

It was a demonstration of the ability to convince others that they support a vision of an active service organization. What you call it is not as important as what is going on. I would prefer "leadership," but "pickles" would work as well IF the same behavior was displayed.

Have you never been convinced of anything by effective speech? Is it possible for someone other than "we" to do so? As for bad examples, they are just that.

Given that words mean different things to different people, I try to focus more on what is actually going on. "Boy-led" often means boys as the non-coms to the SM as platoon leader. ( "Joe, get your tents up." "Yes, SIr.") Having said that, using "leadership" instead of "management" can focus more on leading vs. pushing/controlling/directing. My employer started using "leadership" when it started giving leadership training planned by Blanchard @ Associates. Further, I would like to have BSA-Speak reserve "leader" for Scouts, with "Scouter" for adults - just as a reminder. If, as BSA says it should be, the Scouts primarily experience Scouting in the patrol setting, not in a troop setting, there are better odds that the leadership will be by Scouts.

When most can have it, it's not as exclusive as when only a few could have it. When 6-7 times as many get an award, it's not as prestigious. I don't believe those statements are subject to dispute. The significance may, of course, be disputed. The OA lodge in my oldest council was about dead. One recent year, it had no - 0 - activities. Then the lodge got a new Lodge Adviser and a very impressive Lodge Chief. Like flipping a switch, the Lodge came to life. Leadership is once more proved to be the "magic" ingredient. Good elections teams can raise an OA election above a mere popularity contest, as can an orientation speech by the SM. The troop I am with now had an election and could have elected 16. Instead, they elected 3.

If twelve boys went out in a field to play softball, they would end up in two teams.

"She was apparently running things and nobody knew. I noticed none of their meetings or outings were on our Youthmanage web page ...." So she was operating off the Pack calendar. "Then she planned an outing the same day and time as our Scouting for Food Drop bag Drop off. They ended up not participating and went on their outing." So she is indifferent to the pack plans and cooperating to give service. "he didn't understand why she needed to wear the uniform." So she does not agree with, and will not comply with, fundamental Scouting methods. "When questioned about meetings not on the calendar she has outright lied," "[she]...does not respond to emails or texts." Impolite and, again, uncooperative. A law unto herself. "[she] is too busy to go to committee meetings or participate Pack event committee...." Not a team player or, at best, not enough time to do the job. Addition by subtraction.

Stosh, please read the OP again. And of course we don't have the "whole story." We can only react to what we are told, not as a court to determine guilt or innocence but to give the OP advice as best we can.

If you agree to take the job, you agree to follow the rules. The tour permit issue is minor compared to the other issues in the OP. Is she "sharing" her disdain for the rules and the pack leadership with the Cubs? It is a matter of judgment whether "one last chance" is extended.

The National Commissioner is a member of the executive board of the National Council. The position was eliminated and then re-established in 1990. The National Commissioner is often a spokesman for or representative of B..S.A. He is the titular head of the National Commissioner Support Staff. At all levels of the organization, there are Commissioners available to support the delivery of a quality program experience through Units to the youth they serve. The job of the National, Regional, and Area Commissioners is to provide direct support to Council Commissioners and increase in their understanding and delivery of service to Units.

Wilderness Survival is a mess. Listing all the errors, omissions, internal contradictions, conflicts with other BSA literature, and requirement blunders would require a tome. Speaking only to requirements: >. While 1a was amended to eliminate the former requirement that the candidate show knowledge of first aid for everything that could possibly happen, rewritten 1a, 1b, and 9 duplicate.("help prevent," "prevent" "protect ... from") Insect protection information is required twice (1b and 9). Rodent hazards are omitted despite hantavirus, plague, rabbit fever, and rabies > The notion that one knows IN ADVANCE what the order of priority for survival needs will be when the bad things happen is preposterous. The Scout will have to decide what is most important, second in importance etc. > the survival needs of safe navigation and sleep/rest are omitted (Indeed, the Scout is told to "stay put" regardless of the circumstances,) > Reqt. 6, the three fires, could be fulfilled by a butane lighter, a propane torch, an electric grill lighter, a thermite grenade, or a highway flare ("other than matches"). But despite "add nothing," not one MBC whom I have encountered in decades enforces that requirement as written because it makes no sense as written. The objective ought to be to learn field-expedient methods to use when there are no matches. Nor does Requirement 6 lead to learning about fire lays or natural tinders.

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None of the three councils I work in require Blue Cards with the Advancement report. One for MBC; one for Scout; one for Troop - all as backup.

Sorry. I just looked in. Getting ready for training tomorrow. You could always tell them wheat the Patrol Method is. I believe:

Wilderness Survival is a GREAT program driver. I asked a young Scout why he was interested in WIlderness Survival Merit Badge, and this was his answer: "You get to use knives and other neat stuff and you get to make fires and build forts." AND BUILD FORTS What could be better than that? Not to mention that at least the following can be linked to wilderness survival: Astronomy Bird Study Backpacking Camping Canoeing? Communications Cooking First Aid Forestry Geology Hiking Insect study Lifesaving Mammal Study Nature Personal Fitness Pioneering Rowing? Search and Rescue Swimming Weather Totin' Chip Tf - Fc requirements Not: "We are learning these knots for advancement" Instead: "We are learning these knits to build a wilderness survival shelter !!!