Eagle94-A1

One thing that concerns me is the level of "expereinced" Scouters, especially at the Cub level. I am helping with Webelos 1s at the moment because their 'expereinced" den leader doesn't like to camp, and would not do Webelos since they need to camp to advance. On thing that blew my mind was that they "earned " Whittling Chip last year, but neither one of them is allowed to haev a pocket knife. Assigned Whittling Chip to my Den Chief to teach in 2 weeks. Another thing that concerns me, they have not gone on a single camping trip in the 3 years they have been in the packs.

1) Is the troop meeting and doing activities? If no, WHY NOT? Summer is when Scouting is best because of no School activities interfeering. 2) https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2016/09/21/yes-summer-months-count-toward-advancement/ as @Chisos posted ( you beat me to it ) states whether or not they meet, it counts.

Biggest challenge we is the district is essentially dead. We have not had a DE in several years, having to share one with other districts. Between the various membership changes, we have lost the bulk of our district committee, as well as several units. The few remaining district committee members we had have not appreciated how the professionals have treated us, so either immediately resigned, or gave notices. Right now, I only see a District Commissioner. DE and District Chair have been MIA since June and April respectively. I stepped down in May, but no one has seen hide not hair of my replacement, so I am trying to keep thigs going. Since I have taught YPT, Venturing YPT, Camp Staff, and have dealt with YP issues personally, I got voluntold I am one of the 2 trainers for it in my district.

In my council, we got the syllabus and supporting documents to conduct live YPT2 training last month. it is on a thumb drive, and is not to be duplicated. That is causing issues As @jjlash stated, there is no additional training for trainers to conduct this. Sadly, I need to use my own personal experiences on this topic.

I'd like to know who's idea it was to A) make the deadline smack dab in the middle of Round Up season when all the new volunteers will need it in addition to all existing volunteers, and B) why do they not want a live version of the class if possible? There have already been issues with the servers not working, crashing, and being overloaded due to technical issues, summer camp requirements, day camp requirements, etc. Now you those who waited AND new scouters. As for live classes, the hoops you have to jump through to conduct one are driving some folks nuts. And in areas like mine where folks are still on dial up, connectivity is an issue. One person too over 4 hours to do the training. Another spent 40 minutes just to download M Surbaugh's 2 minute introductory speach.

A few questions. Did the SM at the time of election approve his name to be on the ballot? Apparently Yes. Was he elected by his peers to be a candidate? Apparently Yes. He needs to go through his Ordeal, and teh SM has no say at this point. He was approved and elected. I had to deal with a similar situation once. SM approved a Scout, thinking he would not get elected. Scout got elected, and when the election team told the SM, he want berserk demanding that the name be removed. I had to intervene and I had to leave because he went beserk and was cursing me out. He followed me and the team to my car and was yelling at use while I was driving away.

Way too many. 2 troop khaki level shirts, one LS and one SS. The LS one is the only "new" one I own, being purchased in 2009 The go with one of the 3 ODL gen 3 pants, 1 ODL gen 1 pants, 5 ODL gen 3 shorts, or 2 gen 1 Switchbacks. Also got a 1970s green uniform, but that is about to be retired as I cannot keep up with the repairs to keep it serviceable. Also got a khaki CSRT commissioner shirt, but will be replacint with District committee patch shortly 2 Venturing uniforms, both with district level PORs on them. 2 Sea Scout khaki uniforms and 2 dress white uniforms. This is what happens when you staff summer camp, work for the BSA, and take care of your gear. ;) Hi I', Eagle94-a1, and I am a Scouting Addict.

Even then, once uniform ALWAYS UNIFORM. Just like Webelos can wear "vintage" blue uniforms still instead of tan and green.

Sadly I've met some, and they are in my troop. They see no problem with bringing everyone to a Scout camp out.

🤣😆Funniest thing I heard all day.

But what about "Family Scouting?"

I feel for you. We have several parents like that. One is ticked off at the district advancement chairman because of a similar situation. DAC told him he would only communicate with the Scout regarding Eagle project and BORs. Dad kept at it. DAC told him 2 more times that he communicated directly with the Scout, not parents. Eventually the DAC stopped responding.

That is the big difference. Other programs are not "Family Friendly" as BSA is now becoming. There is one way to currently get around the registration fee, but be registered with the BSA: Merit Badge Counselor. They need to submit an adult application, a merit badge counselor app (piece of paper listing what MB to teach and their level of expertise: Hobby, Training, Job), and do YPT2.

Forgot one, BECAUSE IT'S FUN! (yeah I'm screaming that at ya :)- ) Seriously though, that is a major mistake. Remembers doing a pirates' orienteering course with the goal of finding the treasure, ICE COLD CAPRI SUNS!

I'm not working with Webelos so bear with me. DID THEY REPLACE THE GEOCACHING REQUIREMENT WITH ORIENTEERING, AKA MAP AND COMPASS? (caps for emphasis, not shouting) I admit I though it was a mistake to require geocaching, but not basic orienteering. So I am happy that geocaching is gone. But did map and compass replace it? If not that is another mistake by national.

Webelos covers both the Webelos and Arrow of Light Badges. I think it was a mistake to call the 5th Grade Webelos "Arrow of Light Scouts" since they are using the Webelos book still, the electives can be used for either choices, etc. This has caused some confusion, especially with newer volunteers. I had a discussion with someone on this topic. They were adamant about 4th graders not working on AOL requirements until summer. When I asked, What about LDS Webelos workingon both atthe same time, they were dumbfounded.

We had a situation where we had to combine the Webelos 1 and Webelos 2 dens. It was interesting. The Webelos 1 got all the AOL required pins earned first, and used them the Electives for Webelos Badge. Once the Webelos 2s left, then they did the required Webelos Badge pins. Then as new Webelos 2s they did nothing but electives to get the required 14 pins total that are needed for both Webelos and Arrow of Light. They started before the December 2016 advancement changes, and just continued on using those requirements.

Originally it was the principles in the robes. I'm friends with the guy who did the research on the topic, and used the robes for OA trail crew ceremony he and a few others created. If memory serves, at one time all Arrowmen were encouraged to be in robes, and later regalia. I need to look in my OA history book, once Florence leaves. But I distinctly reading in one lodge's bylaws that all Arrowmen were encouraged to be in regalia.

The standard I was taught and used was while at the level they are at. So Something done as a Wolf, would not count. But something done as a first year Webelos, aka 4th grade Webelos aka Webelos 1 can count towards it since Webelos is 18-24 months normally. LDS units compress that into 12 months

I have enough dealings with helicopter parents outside on BORs, don't need to deal with them in a BOR. I do not think BORs are ruined by adults, but rather by the inability to retest and make sure the Scouts know what they are supposed to know. "The badge represents what the Scout can do, not what he has done," as an oldder version of the Guide to Awards and Advancement stated.

Reminding of the time that Scouts sat on BORs. I remember chairing a bunch until we found out national disallowed it. Agree best way to make a young, nervous Scout comfortable.

For whatever reason, my post from last night didn't make it. I know it's late in the game, but I've been busy getting ready for an unwanted visitor named Florence. This is a rough one for me since I will not be home with the wife and kids, but working. 1) I am glad to hear @HelpfulTracks explanation of what he meant. Anyone whose read some of my posts for the past 12-18 months knows some of the challenges I am encountering regarding adults interfering with troop operations. Between Gunship and the helicopter parents we have Scouts beginning to lose interest in the program. To make it more interesting, at the sametime the "Adult Led, Scout Run" consistency comment was made, some one of a FB group I'm on commented how the troop committee should make the plans. Person stated that Scouts are incapable of making plans, and SMs incapable of advising them, since "moms know their families schedules" or words to that effect. 2) As others commented, training has changed over the years. From a Cub Scout Trainer Wood Badge Course and Boy Scouter Wood Badge Course from when I was a new Scouter ( and there was a 3rd Explorer WB course before my time) to a one size fits all WB course of today. From reading syllabi and talking to WBers, especially those who have staffed all of either two of the three courses, and in one case all three courses, the current one leaves out so much program specific material that in the long term it is hurting the program. As for the basic training, one of the sad things about online training is that it does not give the opportunity to ask questions, network, and get some real life examples. Even my Exploring Basic Leader Training Self Study Course had me meeting with a counselor and going over things with him one time. As for the outdoor training, haven't seen the 2018 syllabi yet, but the last few updates have cut time spent on topics, or eliminated topic altogether. 3) BSA needs to get on the ball as we are now going to get a bunch of new volunteers with either no Scouting expereince, or experience from GSUSA, which ias completely different from BSA.

Local issue, but it may have been made by a BSA approved vendor since it has the FDL on it, and BSA will go after anyone using their logos. And the BSA backing came out circa 2009, so it is probably made 2002 - 2009. Symbolism on the patch represents the two targets: New York and Washington DC.

Please tell me you are joking? If you are not, please get SM Specific training ASAP! And if BSA training is encouraging this, and from reading the WB syllabus it is, then the BSA is truly dying. The Patrol Method will soon be in name only as patrols will no longer be allowed to do day activities on their own. And as Old School Scouters leave or die off. We will have a generation of Scouters who have no idea what Scouts are capable of, and should be doing. Scouts, BSA will truly be a Webelos 3, or AOL2, program with adults making all the decision, and the Scouts doing nothing. This is something I have been fighting with my troop for a few years nows: adults making all the decisions. The Scouts I've talked to are tired of it. The next camp out was arranged at the last minute, and it was done by the adults. It is something almost all of them have done, they are tired of the campsite, and won't be going as a result. Good link. I hope someone at National is reading his stuff. It appears as if the Patrol Method will truly die on October 1st, 2018 in the US.

If the premier training of the BSA, the mountain top experience for adults, uses the term "ADULT LED, YOUTH RUN" in it A) whoever came up with the WB21C course was never a Scout as a youth and has no idea about the program DESPITE their credentials and B) It explains a lot of the problems I am seeing with units, even ones with WBers. Why can't people today understand the simple concept of "Train 'em. Trust 'em. LET THEM LEAD!" ? Why does our society want to treat teenagers and young adults under 26 like children?