The Scout Rank

With anything, there is a starting point.  In Cubscouts, it is the Bobcat Rank.  It’s the rank that helps the Cubscout start to understand the culture of Scouting.  He continues on this path with much guidance in the beginning and less so as he reaches the Arrow of Light Rank.

In Boyscout, the joining rank is called Scout.  It is much like the Bobcat Rank, but it really symbolizes the official break from Cubscouts.  While the Arrow of Light ceremony is the celebration of that achievement. The Scout rank seals the deal.

Tonight, Elliot and his buddy achieved the rank of Scout in Troop 432.  He’s off to Tenderfoot.  I was not there for this, due to work.  But, that’s ok.  It’s his journey.  I am just as proud of him as I was when he earned Bobcat, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos & Arrow of Light.   But, this rank he did on his own.  Ok, with a little coaching because he does not know the rules.  I told him, he needed to ask for the Scoutmaster Conference.  He did.

Now, I get to tell him to go ask his Patrol Leader or the Senior Patrol Leader!

<update 10:11pm PST> Just got off the phone with him. Said the Troop meeting was boring. But, then said, they played Simon Sez, Chopped Wood, worked on stoves. Said they are working on something called a Chit….Like Whittlin Chit? Yeah…but with an Axe. Dad, you can’t Chop Wood with a Knife! (Oh…whoops) He finally got Totin Chit said.

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I care a lot

On Thursday night our District like many had their Committee Meeting.  I had not been to a meeting for awhile, and really needed to be there for Training.  I got to meet the new Advancement person and talk to our Communication Chair.  The normal banter of Membership/FOS and what units are doing what.

I joined in June 2011 when the District’s re-chartered.  We were asked that night about staying on if we wanted to since May is our last month before we re-chartered.  I said yes.  I plan to be on for awhile.
That all being said, I have gone through two District training cycles.  One was already planned and one I planned.  I have yet to make it to one of our ITOLS.  I am thinking that I will show up for the start of the one in March.

I also made it to a Council Top Team meeting.  To me it’s important. I need to know who all are my counterparts and what they are doing.  As do they.  I went into it just wanting to listen.  However, I made myself known.  I voiced my opinion about how we should share training lists of courses.   I explained how I went out of District for BALOO/OWLS and even considered going to Chief Seattle Council for BALOO/OWLS.   I pointed this out along with the fact that one of the main reasons our Pack got Gold was that my Webelos Den Leader and I had gotten BALOO/OWLS & ITOLS trained.  It counted on Journey to Excellence.  We would have gotten Gold, however out overall points would be lower if we had not.

During the District Meeting, I explained how I am putting our a request (not a call since the LDS view that very differently) for my trainers for all courses.  To which I got favorable support for.  I have made the request of our Communications Chair to put that in the Roundtable Notes & District Email.  Pioneer needs to have a good group of Trainers in case some back out or not able to make it for various reasons.  Be Prepared.

I also explained that three other Districts and Pioneer will be sharing lists of training courses and dates.  I have already agreed to host/put on Cubscout training for Sunset when they have Boyscout, Varsity & Venturing.

I have also decided that we are going to go to the core of what is required for training.  These courses are BALOO, OWLS, ITOLS, Hazardous Weather, Trek Safely, First Aid/CPR/AED, COR and Merit Badge Counselor.  I will include Troop Committee Challenge too.  All these courses are required at some level or for some paperwork to be legal within the eyes of National.  Be it for position or Tour Plan.

I did get feedback from one person on the Committee who stated that for volunteers to take time away from family is hard and that we should offer other ways to get trained.  They would like to see training done at Camporee, Webelos Woods, Summer Camp and other District Camping events.  I fully agree with this person in part.  I replied that yes, I want training to be given at Summer Camp, Camporee, Cub-0-Ree, Webelos Woods and other District Event.  However, I am running into people who feel strongly that training would take away from those who are there with their Scouts.  IE: Parents who hover.  I said that they need to start requesting it.  There are many Districts within our Council that hold BALOO/OWLS  and then ITOLS at these events.  Starting next year, I am going to work in BALOO and maybe OWLS into one of these events.  I would like to work ITOLS into Camporee as well.  It would help focus the District’s energy into these events and get people there.

So, this gets to the part about TIME AWAY FROM FAMILY for training. I fully get and understand that time with family is very important.  If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter and/or Google+ you will know that I travel the six western states of AK, ID, MT, OK, MT, CA for work.  I now tell Scouter’s and my DE how many Councils I traveled to to get where I am at that moment.  I once traveled through five Councils to get to Roundtable that night or a Cubscout meeting.  I know that people have their own busy lives within a town.  However, they made a commitment to Scouting when they signed up for the position.  They committed to the Unit and the Scouts that they serve that they would be there.  That also means getting the training needed to be considered trained for their position.

I don’t get people who cannot get trained for their position within Scouting.  Even if it’s just the Online version from myscouting.org.  At lest they took it and maybe learned something.  I personally like the face to face training since they will be able to get answers to their questions.  Plus maybe learn a bit about how another unit has fun.

Heck, I am not involved with Girl Scouts, but I took Cookie Training so my daughter could sell cookies last year.  That helped me this year when I was picking up cookies from Rachel’s new Troop leader.  I knew what she was going through and told her.  I explained that I am appreciative of what she does.  Did I need to do the training.  No, not really.  My wife could have, or we just would not have sold.  The latter would have been horrible since my daughter might have ended up quitting and getting mad at us.  But, I took it because it was needed.  I was not a registered Girl Scout Leader.  From what I have heard, the Girl Scout Council in Portland demands the Troop Leaders come to Council and get training on specific dates.  The Troop Leaders do it.  Why can’t we?

In the end, training will provide knowledge to the participant that will enable them to correct their ways if needed and provide a program to the unit that is fun.  Keeping it fun will help keep the scouts involved in scouting and keep them safe.

And just as Dr Seuss said in “The Lorax“

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

Yours in Scouting.

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Scouting will give you Job Skills

While I am not in the Boy Scout area, yet.  I find a lot of the skills that the Scouts could learn very good.  Hence, I am glad about this new Merit Badge.  Welding.  I have actually looked at classes for this.  I find it very fascinating.  I took shop when I was in 7th & 8th Grade.  I also went to the Vo-Tech Center for Graphic Arts.  As most of you know I went to Culinary School and worked in the restaurant world for 9-10 years.

So, when the BSA announced Welding, I was very happy.  Bryan on Scouting has a great article on it.  The American Welding Society also has a note about it.

While I currently as of this writing, do not see requirements yet posted to the BSA Merit Badge section, I think it will be very valuable.    However, if you do not want to take my word for it, take it from Mike Rowe.  You know, that Dirty Jobs guy who is an Eagle Scout….  It’s a good lesson also on how there is employment, but in fields that many do not consider these days.   There are many professions and all require knowledge.  Most are not as sexy as being an Astronaut or Rocket Scientist or Heart Surgeon.

So, if you turn a wrench, good for you.  You cannot be replaced by a Script.  People still need to repair the robots and machines that process all the crappy food we eat and to the things we buy to sweat it off with.  You might need a lawyer to sue the guy who made the hot coffee, but that lawyer will need a Printer Repair guy to fix the printer that produces the lawsuit papers and a Desktop Support Guy to install the printer on the computer.  So, gain knowledge in any field.

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Get those KNOTS!

This just in from BSA National:

Awards and Knots

The national council’s awards committee recently conducted a review of the hundreds of awards presented to Scouts and adults in the BSA. Many recommendations were made to simplify and update procedures, and the awards themselves.

Among the recommendations was the update of some awards and/or the knots that represent them on the uniform. These include the training awards and the Cub Scouting awards.

For example, to give the award the same recognition as the other top unit leader awards, the Cubmaster Award will become the Cubmaster’s Key and use the Scouter’s Key knot. The Cub Scouter and Pack Trainer Awards will use the Scouter’s Training Award knot. The Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Den Leader’s Awards will use the Den Leader’s Award knot. Devices to be worn on the knots will be available to indicate which awards, and for which program awards were earned.

Scouters who have earned the awards will still be able to wear the old knots as long as they are available.

The training team is currently reviewing and updating the requirements for the awards. So watch here for news, but we expect the details in early 2012.

So, while I get and understand this.  I am sad because they are pulling Cubscout Adult Leader Knots into Boyscouts.  Having the the Tiger and Webelos Knot blended into the Den Leaders knot makes no sense.  The same for the Cubmaster into the Scouter’s Key.  Think I will write a few letters.  I have written about getting Knots in the past. And here too! Oh, and again!  So, if your able to earn them in time get on it!

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Advancement when Danger Strikes

Today, I got a call from my wife to see if I could take one of the Moms home since her car got a flat.  This was after school and my wife had to pick her up from the house due to the flat.  No problem.   The Mom has a Webelos I Cubscout in the Pack, it so was not a problem.   As we got to her house and talking about the flat, I realized that if her son wanted to, he could knock out a couple of requirements for the Handyman Activity Pin.    It also give the Scout his Good Turn Daily!   Help an adult change a tire on a car.  Reminds me that I need Elliot to go mow the lawn….;)

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Two birds with one stone style of advancement

  In the world of Cubscout advancement it’s led by the Adult Scouters and not so much the Scouts.  Yes, the Scouts can tell you what they want to work on, but generally it’s the Adult Scouters that do all the planning.

The big idea that I work to get across to my Den Leaders and Committee is that Advancement can happen with any event and multiple achievements can happen at once.    So, here is my real world example that is happening right now within the Pack and the Tree Scout Den (Webelos I).

First up, the Tree Scouts.  The Webelos Den Leader (WDL) is planning a lot of outings and working hard to plan everything to get the boys their Webelos Badges by March.  I really like what he is up too.

The other week six out of nine Tree Scouts went to the Ape Caves and got a few items completed for the Geologist Activity Pin. In my estimation Elliot earned #6 & #8.  The latter was a visit to a Geological site.  Some boys earned the Geology Pin at Camp.  Elliot did not want to.  #8 also works for  #4 of the Naturalist Pin as well.  Elliot knocked that out on the first Pack Hike along with several other Webelos.  But, let’s look at both.  #8 of Geologist will work for #4 of Naturalist.  But it won’t work the other way around.  Reason being, the first is Geological and Naturist is not geared towards Geology.  It’s all in the wording is what I am getting at.  So, this means that the three boys that did not go to the Pack Hike or the Geological Hike will be able to get the Naturalist #4 when we go to the Forestry Center in Portland.  Now, it won’t count for the Geological Pin since again, no rocks.

The good thing is the Forester & Naturalist do count for the Webelos level World Conservation Badge.  With two Activity Pins complete soon, they will only need the Outdoorsman Activity Badge and do a Den/Pack conservation project.  Which, the boys did at the Ape Caves.  We practice Leave No Trace all the time, so every Scout and Scouter will get that done each outing.  It’s just the way that is.

Elliot and another Tree Scout have already earned the WCB as Wolves.  But we will note that if the others in the Den accomplish it.  You cannot earn it twice in Cubscouts.  They can re-earn it as Boy Scouts.

Getting the hang of it?  Ok, now for the Pack Event.

As a Pack we are going Christmas Caroling.  Since I drive a lot a collegue and I talk a lot on the phone.  He is in Colorado Springs and his son is a Tiger.  Apparently their Pack does the same thing at several retirement homes and the Adults love it.  So, I suggested that for a service project.  The Committee loved it.

So, for those boys who want to do it, they will learn several songs and then perform it.  We were asked by the place we were going if the Boys would like to have a dessert with the Veterans Group.  Of Course!  They will get the dessert, but also get to hang out with guys who have served and hopefully it will rub off.

So, what will the Scouts earn for for this?

First, it’s a Service project. That counts for everyone.  Second, they will earn the Music Beltloop.  For the Webelos it will work for the Showman Activity Pin #15.  For both the Tiger and Wolf, this might work for attending a play/musical event.  Use your best judgement on that. It really should be going to see a play/musical instead of being in one.    The Bears, if gifted with how to play an instrument could create a Cubscout band and perform that.  Overall all the Scouts will earn the Beltloop.

Within our Council, there is a segment program so there are a few segments that would work for this event.  This would be the Living Service Segment and or Civic Service.  It should not be both.

So, with a bit of planning, the Scouts will earn achivements and other requirements for their rank.  Yes, there should and needs to be a limit of how many things one event can cover.  You do not want to award 10 things for one event.  That’s not correct.  The Scouts need to do the work.  But the Adults need to understand that doing everything for each requirement is really not needed.  It also allows for Scouts who miss out for no fault of their own to get credit for something for attending a different function.  Which really means the Adults need to be on their toes at record keeping for the Scouts.

Yours in Scouting.

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The weekend of being a Dad.

  This weekend was our District’s Webelos Woods.  It was located up at Camp Cooper.  Camp Cooper has not been in the Boy Scout Summer Camp rotation since 2005.  It is now generally used by Troops for weekends, OA for events, Districts for their events and training courses.  It is where I went through Wood Badge in 2009.  In 2011, the second weekend of Wood Badge was held there.  Rumor has it that Camp Cooper is going to be put back into rotation for the 2012 Boy Scout Summer Camp season.
To me, Camp Cooper is a magical place.  It’s a place that I came to realize what Scouting is all about.  So, it’s special for me.

I first heard Webelos Woods was going to be put on at a May or June Roundtable.  The moment registration was open, I signed Elliot and I up for it.  I promoted it lightly within the Webelos I & II Dens before the end of school and towards the beginning of school.  For various reasons the Webelos I did not sign-up.  Think Sports.  The Webelos II did not sign up due to the fact that they went last year (to a different District’s Webelos Woods) and they had an invite from a Troop to go Crabbing this upcoming weekend.  I get that.  So, Elliot and I were the only ones going to Webelos Woods.  The Webelos II need to camp with a Troop for their Arrow of Light and to check-off other requirements needed.  The Webelos need to see if this is a Troop that they want to join.  It’s a natural process.

So, I was pumped to go, but Elliot was not really.  He said that he wanted to go, but swapped back and forth a lot.  After explaining what Webelos Woods is, what would go on there and the promise of going to a Waterpark afterwards, he said he would go.  Yup, I bribed the kid.  To which he said as I left his room “Dad, don’t take offense at this, but your kinda nuts about Scouting.”  I explained that I was not offended.  We both laughed about it.

Well, that’s a wake-up call.  Something that I have known for awhile.  I had laid off a lot of Scouting stuff over the summer, but I plotted about what “he” was going to do for Webelos.  Plus, I had worked up a lot of stuff via the Summertime Pack events that any Scout would be able to use as a requirement for their rank.

Towards the end of the Summer and the beginning of the school year, Elliot did work out both the Traveler and Aquanaut Activity Pins.  I have given him those pins.  He also has the Bear Summertime Activity Pin. These were paid by myself and not out of Pack money.

Going into Webelos Woods, I had planned on him earning the Outdoorsman Activity Pin.    In light of that conversation, I realized that I was not going to push it.  During the weekend, I point blank asked him if he wanted to work towards stuff.  He replied, No.  Clear answer.  Message received.  I stopped.  It was just a weekend of Dads/Moms with their Webelos son.

I spent time talking to other Dads and going through the Lo-Cope course that they had, which was completely amazing.  It was very Wood Badge-ish and I learned something that I am going to take away and use at the Pack Meeting. I also participated in the Webelos to Boy Scouts talk from the Scoutmaster.  While, I have seen this online and read a lot, I got a ton of information. Grouping both activities together, all the information came together on what to look for in a Troop for your son and how to NOT become a Helicopter Parent.   The Troop that was putting it on was there on display for the Webelos & parents.

So, for the rest of the weekend, I was Dad.  We had a great time. It was early in the weekend that this happened, so it was good.  Elliot was able to hang out with another Pack that I knew and he made fast friends.  So much so, he asked me to have a playdate with one of them.

Overall, the weekend was an eye opener on several levels.  This, is just the first one.  Being a Dad and not a Cubmaster or Scouteradam.

So, more to come on the other levels in the coming days.

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The Training Chair look at Journey to Excellence.

This year will be the first year that the Boy Scouts of America has rolled out the Journey to Excellence.  If your in a Leadership position within your Unit, and your not aware of this, start your research.  It’s the replacement to the Quality Unit Award program. There is a lot written already about the JTE on several websites outside of Scouting.org.  So, I am not going to re-explain it here.

I am going to talk about JTE as it pertains to my position as the Training Chair within my District.   As the Training Chair, I get a report from Council that shows me all the latest training records for the district.  It also contains all other Districts.  A very interesting set of records.

Using some quick math here are our stats.  554 registered positions. (There are duplicate people since they might be an ASM and WDL or a CC/CM in seperate units.  Hence, I am not using People.)

Within the Packs, there are 189 positions and only 42 are fully trained. The requirements for fully trained are listed here from Scouting.org’s website of www.scouting.org/training.  This covers every program within the BSA.  If your local Council has a different set of standards, please consult your Council Training Chair.  Overall, that’s 22% of the positions trained in Packs alone. In District out of 554, only 147 are fully trained (by Council’s terms).  As a District we are at 26.5%.  To obtain Bronze Status as a District for JTE, it’s 40%.  Last time I was in school 70% on a test was a C.  Pretty lame.

What to do?  Well, I have just written a note to my Program Chair with a copy to the District Chairman and District Executive pointing all of this out.  I stated that my goal for this year is 40%. It’s Bronze level.  Next year it will be 50%.

To point out how simple a task I view this is, let’s look at what Silver is for CREW.

Have an Advisor, an associate Advisor, and a committee with at least three members. All have completed This Is Scouting, Fast Start training, and Youth Protection training or, if new, complete within three months of joining.

That is Silver.  So, why not make it mandatory at the Unit level to have EVERYONE take all that training. You can do this ONLINE as with the Boy Scout, Varsity and Pack training. (this is taken from my personal MyScouting.org account)

For the Pack Gold Level JTE you need  this: Silver level, plus pack participates in BALOO training and in OWLS training. (Note: I could not find any BSA info to link to. )  If you do not have anyone who has taken these trainings, then your Pack will not get Gold in that area, which could be what you need to get Gold as a Unit if your short in other areas.  Currently in the Pack that I serve as Cubmaster in, myself and a Webelos Den Leader both have BALOO and OWLS.  Along with ITOLS.    I will talk more about the difference between OWLS and ITOLS and why they should not be lumped together along with BALOO.

District Training: The district Key 3 and district committee have completed orientation or training plus Youth Protection training (YPT). New members complete YPT before joining and orientation or training within six months of joining.  I believe we all have met this with the exception of District Committee Training.  To which, I have one planned for.  We just need to set a date & time.  If the District Committee does all of this and meets as scheduled, we will be at least Bronze for this year.

So, training is a big deal.  It’s not something that people should take lightly. Granted the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs were bought, built and flown on the lowest bid.  Look at what NASA did with the barest of  contract spending limits.    Now, just think of the barest of training that the BSA can get by with.  Look at what can be done if we give a little bit more of our time and energy to get and be trained at the level we need to be but also EXCEL at!  Look at the reward that the Scouts will get if we do.

The Cubscout Motto says it very well.  “DO YOUR BEST”

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1st Pack Hike 2011

Saturday was our first Pack Hike of the 2011-2012 season.  We have done this for the past three years to get us out of the Gym as soon as possible and also to use it as a get to know you for all the new scouts.  While our numbers are trending to 19 new Scouts we only had four new scouts and four old scouts and my daughter show up.  This included a few parents that I was able to talk too.  One nice thing is that we had a Scout return for Webelos II after one year as a Wolf.  We met at Tryon State Park.   Here is the Friends of Tryon and the State Park websites.  Both are chock full of great info.

Our Pack has at lest for the four years that I have been with them, gone to there to use it to talk about all the different requirements for all ranks. Last year the Tigers used it to earn the Leave No Trace award.  I made this a Wood Badge Ticket item back in 2009 that 50-75% of the Pack would earn the LNT.  Which, we did.

While the hike was there as a mixer, the boys did fulfill several requirements toward their rank and other awards.

Webelos I & II covered:
Naturalist Activity Pin #4

Bears covered:
#5 D
#12 C, D

Tigers:
#5G (Hike with Den)

Wolves:
#10 C

All Completed:
Wildlife Conservation Academic Pin: #1,7,8

Leave No Trace Award:
#1 Discuss LNT with Parent/Leader
#2 (went on one outing)
#5 Can complete if boys agree to sign Pledge.

  What I found really very cool, is that the Ranger that our Events Chair had scheduled to give a talk had a trick up her sleeve that I didn’t see coming.  She was incredibly passionate about Scouting.  She herself is a Girl Scout and also pointed out that her brother was in Scouts as well.  She also mentioned that many Eagle Scouts come to the park to find and complete Eagle Projects.  However, the most impressive part of the talk was when she took out all the animal pelts and asked the boys to figure out what is what.  There was a: Skunk, Mole, Fox, Beavers, Coyote, Mink, River Otter, Rabbit, Squirrel and Raccoon.  They all squeeled when she brought them out, but had a great time with the identification.

Overall, it was a great first Outing for the Pack.  I got to talk to many of the parents, explain a bit of the program and get interest in helping out the Dens and Committee going forward.

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The 2011 Scout Year has started

Last night was our Pack’s Join night.  It went pretty well.  While setting up a few parents/kids came early.  Which, is great.

You might be wondering what the Iraq Embassy Coin and Wood Badge Coin are doing up there.  My Wood Badge Scoutmaster of W1-492-11 gave each Staffer a coin with their Totem on it. The back of mine is Beaver.  It’s used to remind me to do a good turn each day and what Scouting is all about.  I use it for inspiration.  I really really needed it last night as I was completely nervous.  I always am before a Pack Meeting, since I am on stage.  It helps me calm down.

The Iraq Embassy Coin was given to me by a very long time Scouter that I only know off the Internet.  I figured that with the courage and bravery that it conveys, that I could use it.  Plus, I had hoped to channel some of his knowledge.

After I got the kids settled down and in line for Flag, I started to explain how we start right @ 7pm with Flag.  I asked if they knew the Pledge of Allegiance. Some said that they did not.  Which, I explained that they should remember quickly.  Off we went with the Flag.  The Webelos II or as they are known “Fire Scouts”.

The Fire Scouts did a great job.  The Pledge, Promise and Law.  Exactly as I wanted it to happen for the first meeting of the year.

By that time we were ahead of schedule. YES.

So with about 10 minutes before I dismissed the parents to their meeting and we started our meeting, I introduced a new tradition.  The PACK/DEN YELL.  As I began to explain what a Den Yell was, I asked the boys if they could YELL.  I got a response that only a Mime would love.  So, I asked again.  Better.

With help from the Den Leaders, I started.  WHO ROCKS PACK 221!  As I pointed to the Den Leaders, they jumped up and yelled their Den Name. TIGERS, WOLVES, BEARS, WEBELOS I, FIRE SCOUTS!

Then it was there turn.  WHO ROCKS PACK 221. TIGERS WOLVES, BEARS, WEBELOS, FIRE SCOUTS!  Awesome!

After I explained to the audience and boys (I am going to forgo after this in speaking to the parents during the Pack Meeting in this manner since it detracts from the boys. Thanks to Kevin & Arlen’s info on how they do Pack Meetings) that I was going to make their parents disappear for their meeting that we had a few things setup for them.  The Boys Cheered, and the Parents moved to the Library.

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Finally, at the end, before the Webelos I did the Closing Flag, I had my longer Cubmaster Minute.  More like 5-8.

What I did was the Joining Knot.  I handed out the Salmon (pink) colored rope and the Plum (purple) colored rope to the boys.  I explained the Square Knot and how in Boy Scouts, you use it when you first Join the Troop.   So, getting everyone to find a different color to tie to took a bit as did the tying of the knots.  Which, I expected.  Once completed, we fanned out a bit.

I then started.  (Not verbatium, but…) Tonight we have come here as boys, some of us already scouts.  Tonight, we leave a Brother Scouts.  This purple patch that you will all have on your Uniforms makes you a Scout.  You are a friend to all other Scouts in the World.  There are over 80 Millions Scouts (Made that up on the fly) in 146 countries in the world.  This rope also ties us together.  We are there for eachother, weather at school, meetings or just out in public.  We are also there for others.  So, tonight, we are Brother Scouts.  Thank you for coming tonight, I am pleased that you have decided to Join Scouting.

So, with that, the meeting was over and we rocked it.  I now beleive that both coins helped me through it.  The Cubmaster’s speech came from the Iraq Embassy Coin and the Wood Badge Coin helped me deliver the message of Scouting to all.

It was a good night.  The Pack Committee and Den Leaders did a completely wonderful job in handling all the boys and parents.  I could not be more happier or proud of all of them.  They really made Join Night a wonderful Success!

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