Tom, There is an "Autism and Scouting" page on Facebook. HTH, Corinna ... From: Tom Pitts Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:21 PM To: scouter_t@yahoogroups.com ...
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Cynthia
pathfinderpo...
Apr 26, 2012 7:45 pm
Contact Heart of America Council in Kansas City, MO. They hold a three-day training every year for staff (mixed Boy Scouts & Adults) prior to the special needs...
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Bryan Spellman
bryanspellman
Apr 26, 2012 7:46 pm
the question should be what CAN'T you have for cracker barrel? Answer: Nothing!!!! ____________________________________ Bryan V Spellman ...
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Candace Lewis
candylewis99
Apr 26, 2012 8:13 pm
Is there really anything you can't have at a cracker barrel, except for the obvious alcohol and controlled substances LOL Candace Lewis Paralegal to Jeffrey N....
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R Fisher
rghotiolo
Apr 27, 2012 1:45 am
In what context? A cracker barrel at a Council training function might be totally different from a cracker barrel on a Troop campout with a bunch of 11 - 14...
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Connie Knie
connie_knie
Apr 28, 2012 7:15 pm
I don't know how much this is gonna blow back at me but our troop has a strict policy that we will not dispense meds on weekend campouts. We know which scouts...
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A. Dukovic
artdukovic
Apr 29, 2012 12:48 am
Connie, If your policy works both with both your state law and committee bylaws, then great!!  If everyone is on the same sheet of music, life is much...
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Scouter Chuck
antelope95
May 1, 2012 5:52 am
I tried to do such a training, on ADHD, at our University of Scouting several years ago. Out of 150-200 attendees, I had _1_ single leader who was interested....
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Connie Knie
connie_knie
May 1, 2012 6:12 pm
Hi Art, As far as scouts who need meds more than just am and pm they are reminded by the adults in charge of overseeing their program and they go ahead and...
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'Fred Skrotzki'
fskrotzki
May 1, 2012 9:35 pm
NY has strict laws about whom can dispense what to whom, etc., making it more fun some counties have stricter laws so we need to be careful when we plan trips....
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A. Dukovic
artdukovic
May 1, 2012 9:59 pm
Thanks for getting back to me and yes, meds are always gonna be a problem for "volunteers"; as for your latter issue, if a youth needs his meds, but refuses,...
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Connie Knie
connie_knie
May 2, 2012 7:02 pm
I guess what I really don't understand is the mentality of parents who just don't stop and think and do what is best for their children. And not just in...
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Dan Hammond, Sr.
danhammondsr
May 3, 2012 7:33 pm
Aahhh. The old "let's take the required break from ADHD meds while Johnny is at Summer Camp" trick. Had it happen a couple of times. Never fun, especially...
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Corinna Jones
corinnajones1
May 3, 2012 8:31 pm
You share my husband's pain. Summer camp, the way it runs now, is very structured. There was a reason the scout was put on the meds. Completing merit badges,...
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lynntw83
May 3, 2012 9:19 pm
I think, if it ever falls within my scope, that I would insist that a boy who needs meds during the school year needs his meds on Scout outings. Thus, he...
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eaglemom53
May 4, 2012 12:24 pm
To me, taking a "med break" for ADHD is as ridiculous as a person who is diabetic taking an "insulin break". As my son with ADD put it when his doctor told...
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Thomas Roberts
minisinkbuffalo
May 4, 2012 1:10 pm
Lucinda,  Part of the problem with all of the ADD meds is that they suppress appetite. For some kids this can cause of a problem of low body weight and...
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Tim Shea
shea_tim...
May 4, 2012 2:35 pm
Ha ha ha-Summer camp? Try Philmont! 13 days with a kid and his dad who didn't think to bring the meds.. From: scouter_t@yahoogroups.com...
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Corinna Jones
corinnajones1
May 4, 2012 3:26 pm
Overnight them... ... From: Tim Shea Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 10:28 AM To: scouter_t@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Scouter_T] Re:Urban legends, Handling meds...
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Jamie Niss Dunn
infoscouter
May 4, 2012 3:43 pm
<<Overnight them...>> Yeah - that was my first thought. This would have been a situation where I would have had the medical staff at Philmont get the meds sent...
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Corinna Jones
corinnajones1
May 4, 2012 3:51 pm
It's definitely worth the $$, and I assume they would be in camp a couple of days to get used to the elevation before being out on the trek. ... From: Jamie...
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Connie Knie
connie_knie
May 4, 2012 4:27 pm
Depending on when you arrive at the ranch, it is a really quick turn around between arriving and stepping off. One day and two nights. But they are so...
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Tim Shea
shea_tim...
May 5, 2012 1:46 am
Of course overnite was my first thought. Long story but this dad was a product of the 60s and his elevator didn't quite make it to the top floor, you know, a...
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eaglemom53
May 5, 2012 2:34 am
My son never had to worry about his appetite being suppressed. Perhaps that had something to do with him not starting on medication until he was 14, and...
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Bill
bnelson45
May 5, 2012 4:38 pm
I updated a number of the patrol method handouts we use. They are here: http://www.bsatroop14.com/patrolmethod...
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Bill
bnelson45
May 5, 2012 4:40 pm
Oh I am also looking for more handouts and presentations if anyone has any to share. Especially in the areas of: Teaching the Patrol Method to Parents How to...
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Scouter Chuck
antelope95
May 7, 2012 4:09 am
Chiming in on this thread, again. The medication vacation as a treatment plan was something that was popular in the 80's, I believe. Unfortunately, while most...
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Thomas Roberts
minisinkbuffalo
May 8, 2012 1:10 pm
I had (have 1 still on) 3 sons on ADD meds. When it was time to have the 2nd diagnosed and treated, our previous Pediatric Neurologist was no longer taking...
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Scouter Chuck
antelope95
May 8, 2012 8:48 pm
Thomas Roberts wrote: [Edited for slight brevity] ... ADD, or more properly ADHD-Inattentive Type, is _highly_ individualized. What works for one brother may...
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Herb
hadulzo
May 11, 2012 1:31 pm
My oldest son was ADHD. The school tried to pigeon hole his brothers in to that diagnosis. It was obvious to me niether was like their older brother. Anyway...
