Congratulations to all the units that submitted their Journey to Excellence (JTE) Scorecard and recharter packet. Thanks! You have made it a relatively easy...
UoS is almost upon us. Invariably the best performing packs, troops, and crews have a strong cadre of trained leaders and University of Scouting is where these...
Greetings. Many (OK, none) of you have begged for the answer sheet to Wednesday's Roundtable BINGO. The answers are attached, along with proof that a...
Typos in my previous e-mail due to typing too fast and also last year, SouthRun offered an Eagle Scout merit badge Spring Break Camp (and not a summer camp as...
Yeah. I agree with you, Paul. Plus for me I want to know whether the folks teaching have met the BSA requirements for YPT, etc. ... Yeah. I agree with you,...
My issue wasn’t so much with reptile amphibian studies and the other nature craft badges they offer it is with the 4 hr. Eagle merit badges. I think having a...
Fran, It would be worthwhile to do. We need to know if the folks teaching these Merit Badges are, 1. Qualified, 2. Properly Registered with the Council and 3....
I hear you but I don't believe summer camp MB are the quality bar we want to establish ... From: Simon Yahoo <simongoldenberg@...> To: cd-scoutleaders...
Something that I just thought of re: summer camp merit badges: while there may be only 4 to 5 hours of instruction, the Scouts spend a significant amount of...
Fran --- Go ahead and contact....I'm most interested if there is any pre or post work or are the four hours all that's required. ... From: Fran McPoland...
Well, I know that in 2012, they offered the same type of program (and same format) at one of the other Fairfax County Park Authority RECenters. Last year, it...
Several of those Merit Badges are done at Summer Camp in 5 sessions of 1 hour each. 4 hours may be pushing it, but not insanely so. Relatively minor...
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Fran McPoland
mcpoland@...
Feb 14, 2013 1:43 pm
I live 1/2 away. I'll call and make an appointment to see her, if you all want. Fran McPoland Troop 4077 Fran McPoland Colling Swift & Hynes 1156 15th Street,...
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Wohlleben, Eric
eric.wohlleben@...
Feb 14, 2013 1:43 pm
I on a positive note and perceived quality aside , I think it is important to recognize that these are probably being offered in our district only through the...
Instead of just complaining about it why doesn't someone contact the POC and talk to her and the Park about ways to make a viable MB program? Tony -- Sent from...
Wow 4 hr $24 dollar Eagle Merit Badges. Now that has to be quality stuff. How much does an Eagle project cost? Paul E MacDonald Meta Engineers PC 202-669-0918...
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Fran McPoland
mcpoland@...
Feb 13, 2013 9:39 pm
Are these all at Huntley meadows? Fran Fran McPoland Colling Swift & Hynes 1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 1020 Washington, DC 20005-1754 (202) 347-8000 (202)...
Scoutmasters --- Demand to see the syllabus --- how can they offer Camping, Citizenship in the World, and Citizenship in the Community. One would think their...
Leave No Trace Trainer Course This courseis offered to train Boy Scouts (age 14 and older), Venturers, and adults (CubScout, Boy Scout, and Venture) to serve...
Venturing Roundtable will be held this Wednesday, February 13, 2013 as part of the normal roundtable breakout. The topic of discussion will be training. Please...
All --- Due to insufficient enrollment, the Colonial District Training Team has cancelled the delivery of Troop Committee Training at tomorrow's Merit Badge...
Leaders, the happy day is fast approaching and this is a reminder. Gumsaba, as you know, is the Washo festival for the pinyon harvest. Loosely translated,...
All --- Just a reminder that the Colonial District will be offering several Scouter courses at the Colonial District Merit Badge Jamboree this Saturday,...
Scouters, I am confident you have been completely focused on preparing your recharter packet and JTS scorecard. They are both sources of unimaginable fun and...
