OldGreyEagle

This is just a little correction. A SAR unit would fit better in the Explorer Program which is by design Occupationally oriented. A Venture Crew may have as a focus Sea Scouts, Sports, Arts and Hobbie, Religious Life or Outdoors.

In the Troop where I serve, we have some assignments, there is the adult co-ordinator, this person has the license numbers of troop adults that transports scouts along with vehicle insurance information, we have an Eagle Court of Honor Resource (thats me) who has resources to put on varied Eagle Courts of Honor. We have an Advancement Chairman and an assistant who specializes in the first year program. And we have a webmaster-assistant who helps keep the web page fresh

Have you asked the scouts what they want to do? Are the trips of their choosing? Have you asked what do the kids want to do? What would be da bomb to them ?

I know this is a little long, but I wanted to get a review. I wrote this for summer camp and it never got performed. I'd like to get your reactions. Whats the Name of this CD? Scout 1: Hey Walter (or other name), how are you doing? Scout 2: Fine, You know I really like Summer Camp, but I miss being in touch with music Scout 1: Yeah, I know what you mean, but the guys in my troop try to find things related to music all around us Scout 2: How do you do that? Scout 1: Well, its like at the trading post, whatever the total I always give them 5 cents more than the total so I can get a NICKELBACK Scout 2: Whoa NELLY, thats pretty good, you mean like whats the stuff you eat on a cob? Scout 1: Yeah, thats it, KORN And if your in a hurry Whats that? Scout 2: Oh easy, RUSH, I guess you could say NO DOUBT its a SIMPLE PLAN to keep music in mind at all times This is great since I am such an AUDIOSLAVE Scout 1: Yeah, this way I dont feel so TRAPT I head a kid in one of the troops is really homesick, he woke up last night screaming Scout 2: Yeah, he doesnt think anybody likes him and feels like an OUTKAST Scout 1: You know what we call the glow of the fire after the flames die down? Scout 2: EVANESCENCE? Scout 1: When the sun rises they say day breaks Scout 2: And when the sun sets, THE DARKNESS falls Scout 1: Good, You know how the OA get their fires started, Scout 2: Sure, liquid FUEL Scout 1: Sure are a lot of bugs around here, do you have any repellent? Scout 2: Sure I do, its 12 percent deet, they call it D-12, repells anything Scout 1: Hey you kids in the front row, quit talking and behave like scouts Scout 2: Yeah, do we have to call for an USHER to throw you out? Scout 1: Can you believe the menu? BLACK EYED PEAS three days in a row Scout 2: Yeah, thats not right, thats stupid, its outrageous, its LUDICRIS! Did you see those dumplings they made? They looked more like a LIMP BIZKIT than anything else Scout 1: Did you hear the San Antonio Spurs starters all went sailing together after the season? They got in some bad weather though and went through a series of storms Scout 2: Ok, that explains the Head line, Typhoons MAROON 5 Scout 1: I really like the Camp Director this year, he is a really nice guy Scout 2: Yeah, I know what you mean, You could say he is a PRINCE among men I hear he flies a JET in the Air National Guard Scout 1: Hey, I just got a letter from home, my mom judges show dogs as a hobby Scout 2: She does? Thats neat, what breed of Dog ? Scout 1: Yeah, her specialty is the Spaniel breed, you know like Cocker Spaniel, Springer Spaniel, Irish water Spaniel, those kinds of dogs There was quite an stir at the National Spaniel Show last month my mom says Scout 2: What happened? Scout 1: Well, the headline in Spaniels Monthly says it all, BRITTANY SPEARS Number one rank I am not sure about the E-Con Director though Scout 2: What do you mean? I really like him, he/she is a whiz at identifying edible plants Scout 1: Well, he/she might think he/she is good at identifying edible plants, but you know those wild mushrooms that were picked? Scout 2: Yeah, I think they were referred to as Houbies Scout 1: Yeah, Houbies, Scoutcraft cooked some of those Houbies, they smelled awful Scout 2: You mean? Scout 1: Thats right, the Houbies stank Scout 1: Did you hear next year they are combining the Space Exploration merit badge with Environmental Science next year Scout 2: Dont tell me, for three days you have to observe an ALIEN ANT FARM Scout 1: Well, watching ants, even alien ones wouldnt be as bad as watching bees, those things hurt when they STING, By the way, what happened to your shirt? Its awful dirty, did you get in a mud fight? Scout 2: Oh,no it got STAIND in a PUDDLE OF MUD while I as running through LINKIN PARK it was feeding time at the zoo and I wanted to see the GORRILLAZ eat Scout 1: I am not sure about the Camp EMT either Scout 2: Hows That Scout 1: I got a bug in my eye and it hurt, he said I should just flush it out with my own tears Scout 2: You mean he wanted you to cry? Scout 1: No, not cry, but open and close my eyes real fast Scout 2: Oh I see, he wanted you to BLINK 182 times a minutes Scout 1: I guess the Staff/Leader Soccer game got a little out of hand last night Scout 2: Yeah, I hear 3 staff members were issued a YELLOWCARD Scout 1: What do you call your neighbor next to the guy two houses from you, Scout 2: Thats, easy, he is THREE DOORS DOWN Scout 3: Hey what are you guys talking about? Scout 2: Walter here is telling me how to keep music in mind by using musical group names in general conversation Scout 3: Oh no, not U-2 !!! (turns to the audience) Heres some we all can do, If a guy who works with silver is called a silver smith, and a guy who works with gold is a goldsmith then a guy who works with arrows is an: (waits) Aerosmith And a Taut line hitch is an example of a what? Slipknot And now a slightly harder question, What musical collection was named after a famous literary father of a Scout? Atticus (Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird) (they get ready to leave the stage) Scout 1: Hey, did you think this skit was funny? Scout 2: I am not sure, I just think the camp director is happy we didnt mention BARE NAKED LADIES (Walk off ) Anyone have one they want to share?

"...Their wireing doesn't always give them a grasp of social consequences..." wojauwe, thats as perfect a description of ADD scouts as I have ever heard, and I must warn you, I may be using it in the future

Boleta, the last entry in the locked thread is HOPS explanation as to why he locked it, what else do you want?

Beaver, it might take awhile... I was at a PLC meeting, just watching as is my wont. The topic was (are you ready?) How to keep order at the meetings. Well, the SPL would start talking, as would a few others and before you knew it, it was chaos. I put up the scout sign, all quieted down and they looked at me as if I had something to say. I just said, continue and they went on, in their own little perpetuating circle. Chaos, my sign, order resumption of meeting, Chaos, etc. After about the 8th time, the SPL finally asked me why I kept putting up the sign, and I asked what are you discussing and does it fit. Finally a few bulbs went off. This boy lead thing is a real challenge...

I have seen this before, is this what you mean ? The 10 Needs of a Scout 1. To climb a mountain and look afar. 2. To sit around an embered campfire with good friends. 3. To test his strength and skill on his own. 4. To be alone with his own thoughts and with his God. 5. To be ready to reach out and find the hand of an understanding adult ready and willing to help. 6. To have a code to live by.....Easily understood and fair. 7. To have a chance to play hard just for the fun of it....And to work hard for the thrill of it. 8. To have a chance to fail....And know why. 9. To have and to be a good friend and have a chance to prove both. 10. To have a hero....And a vision to measure him by.

It wasn't that long ago on this forum we had a long and protracted debate on tattoes, long hair and the like. If I remember correctly there was a core of people that were of the flat opinion that tattoes were a mark of low or no charactor and long hair? Just frosting on the rebrobates cake. I am not a real fan of tattoes but the Olympics did sorta teach me something, the generation of those under 30 or so wear tattoes, they have short facial hair and they can be dedicated champions. Your commissioner needs to get over himself and give the guy a chance.

Backpacker Fr. Stempora would think unkindly of me if I did not point out its Carpe Diem or Seize the Day (as in "per diem") Carpe Deum translates out to Seize God, which I don't reccommend to anyone and I don't think thats where you were going. I wouldn't want anyone to think I had lost the lustre of my Latin with Wheeler's departure. (This message has been edited by OldGreyEagle)

Welcome Brer' Bear

Its gone well, it actually was a pretty nice curriculum, its usually best done at a district or council level as the dynamics work better with more people, but it can be done in a crew. When I first read the agenda for the VLSC I was not sure how well it would run, but it ran well and the youth liked it

A heck of a lot of less American targets on foreign soil

I don't see your situation as that odd, I will be intersted to see the comments as well. One thing you may want to do, is that at any Pack function, at either the beginning or the end, be sure to emphasize that a pack is not a one man (or woman (sic) ) show. Introduce your leaders and also make a comment about how the committee functions to support the Pack and introduce the committee members in attendance. It may help if the parents see there is a male presence, (or not)

Achilleez, have you seen any TV coverage of the devastation in Punta Gorda, Florida? How much aid has the Canadian parliment designated to go there? Or any country? Who apointed the US head of the world wide anti-terrorism squad? When we act we are told we presume to much, when we dont act, people ask where are the Americans

So when the US sent its military to Afghanistan and to Iraq we were accused of being a rogue nation, wanting to inflict out values and culture on the entire world, and we are termed bad. Then when we want to end our military prescence in Europe, where we really aren't needed anymore, are we? Cant the French and Germans stand on their own two feet along with the rest? In Asia its the same thing, the South Koreans dont want us around, we remind them we helped them. So, when we come to a region we are wrong, when we leave a region we are wrong, you would think once in awhile, we would be right...

Mr BobWhite, I couldn't agree with your last post more than if I had written it myself. The only problem I see is why is there the Silver Beaver, Antelope and Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle, and the legion of all the other Adult recognitions. If none existed, maybe there wouldn't be such an old boys network and we could all could just work on serving the youth,,,(This message has been edited by OldGreyEagle)

9muckraker7 Take a look at the Working with Kids section, there you will find "No Recognition for merit badge Counselors" thread open and on page 2. This subject was opened in a couple of different sections and all but one closed to keep all responses in one place

Welcome back Le Voyageur. I trust you summered well

Wait, hold on, don't jump the gun, get your knickers in a twist, et al. I am not sure how insisting that a story not be distorted constitutes support for the person mention in the story.

It makes a huge difference. The story concerns exploring for natural gas in a national forest, the federal government is the custodian of the National Forest system and it's within its rights to explore/exploit natural gas reserves. Philmont is private property held by a private organization. The federal government has no right to come unto private property and do much of anything. Its like your local community saying next year's 4th of July fireworks will be held in Tall Buffalo Guard's back yard versus next year's 4th of July fireworks will be held in Washington Community Park(This message has been edited by OldGreyEagle)

Clove Hitch

Sorry to hear that, welcome back

this is from Tall Buffalo Guard's post "...what does the president's energy plan call for in the next four years? besides drilling for gas in philmont and oil in alaska?" I do not know where the concept came from that Bush wants to drill for gas in Philmont when the story that leads this thread is about exploring for natural gas next to Philmont, exploring for gas next to Philmont is a far jump to drilling for gas in Philmont. Both political sides distort the truth, but we dont have to - (This message has been edited by OldGreyEagle)

So, did your or your girls go to Wood Haven or Mosey Wood?