Eagle92 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I second the neckers Idea!!! And I may be a corrupting influence as my pack is in the process of looking for custom neckers for the leaders, and they want them long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldisnewagain1 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Only one? Locally, I would have not had our council merge with another. It has been a huge mistake and our old council area has seen no benefit from the merge. As to scouting in general, a more traditional approach to scouting in general with more emphasis on woodcraft skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chug Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 oldisnewagain1: Yep, just one, I'm sure we could all sit here and try to put the Scouting world to rights, I want to know what you'd do if you could change just one thing. BTW, talking about traditional Scouting. Have you ever heard of WFIS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldisnewagain1 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 WFIS? Not really. Did a quick google search on it and read what I could. Interesting, but not really what I had in mind. OK only one... The return of the Scout Stave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP412 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 what is a scout stave if you dont mind me asking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherminator505 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 A Scout stave is basically a walking stick, but with many uses. At one time, the Scout Handbook illustrated such uses as signaling with flags, estimating lengths and distances, and even constructing small camp gadgets. Nowadays, the Scout stave is more of an artifact, kind of like the campaign hat, but it is still sold in Scout shops with medallions for ranks, Wood Badge, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Selecting a small wish like the neckers is a good, practical thought. I have even smaller wish - register just ONCE as an adult scout leader and not every time you change positions, unit, every year for mb counselor, etc. One year, I filled out that idiotic form 5x! I imagine that complicates the adult leader head count. My $0.02,(This message has been edited by RememberSchiff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle92 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sherm, The scout stave is NOT an artifact, just a misunderstood and underused item that mainstream scouting seems to forgotten about I have a stave, made using some of the diagrams from the past, and i actually used it this past summer at CSDC. I used it for crowd control, attaching the den flag, nature hikes, and games. As for the smokey bears, "they're quite comfortable and expect them to all the rage...." maybe I should change my name to OLD FOGEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherminator505 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Full disclosure: I own one of each. I wonder if that makes ME an artifact... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle92 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 NAH, I got two of each also. 1 broomstick that was issued to me at JLT and 1 I recently made. As for smokeys, my old council awarded those for those who completed the Brownsea 22 or JLT. So the 1st for compelting BA22 and 2nd one was for staffing JLT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny2862 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I also have one of each, okay, okay, I own not one but two staves a plain one and a full dress scale, survival kit, measuring tool, etc. etc. one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acco40 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I would require Boy Scout parents to be trained - have a minimum understanding of the program. The boys are great. The parents? That's another story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonys Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Boys have the last word as to national policy pro's answer to them use 21 an boy age limit. my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairie Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 tonys wrote; Boys have the last word as to national policy pro's answer to them use 21 an boy age limit. my 2 cents A veto? yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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