Eagle94-A1 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Folks, I just got a copy of the new SM specific training syllabus. For those who may know, my question is: WHY NOW? (caps for emphasis) We all know that changes are coming ot the Boy Scout program in 2016/17, so why come up with a new syllabus now? For the most part the content is OK, short but good, but I ask the question because one section, Advancement, will need to be changed when the new requirements come out next year. Wouldn't it make better sense to wait a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The old syllabus was awful. Changes were supposed to be made years ago. There were leadership changes at Corporate. At least we're off the dime. The section on the Patrol Method is better but sad. Does not even have the objective of defining or explaining the Patrol Method - and it does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocubdad Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Have you ever seen BSA roll out a new program and have all the parts fitting together? Me either. You should see the syllabus for CSDC camp school. There are still sections referring to the old camp standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Twocubdad, we are still waiting for the syllabus for the district-level youth leader training, the old syllabus having been recalled as it did not fit the third version of Wood Badge (the eleven "leadership skills" were now passe.) Until recently, the Baloo and OWl syllabi were full of obsolete material - years out of date. We may not be good, but at least we're slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocubdad Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 My old football coach used to say the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hueymungus Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 2015 is a massive year of change. So, I suspect National will be rolling out new versions of everything. Just look at what we have been through since 2010.....Update now so we can complain in 10 years that it's out of date... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The new Scoutmaster...Specific syllabus was originally due in Spring, 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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