Yep! According to BSA, and their Youth Application....
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gerrymoon32817
Jun 16, 2012 10:11 am
All good ideas, but as a former RT commissioner, I'd caution you to not turn Roundtable into a training meeting. Roundtable is unit service in a group setting....
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E Hebenthal
ehebenthal
Jun 17, 2012 4:25 pm
For the Cub Scout leaders, I like to cover topics such as popcorn sales, how to run a Pinewood Derby, how to plan a Blue & Gold Banquet, and what kind of...
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a.walz1998
Jun 17, 2012 7:14 pm
I was told at a training session that leaders cannot apply cream sunscreen to any scout other than their own, the spray kind was fine (if it is the scouts...
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ftooth
Jun 17, 2012 8:00 pm
OH for Pete's sakes!!! Where do they find these "trainers";?? Everyone knows the way to "protect" yourself from accusations is to stay home and never talk...
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Kevin Pate
kevinpate
Jun 17, 2012 8:06 pm
Stock reply to most any verbal information that seems a bit off - Thank you for sharing. I'm sure others in my unit will have questions. Please give me a...
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Connie Knie
cknie23100
Jun 17, 2012 8:17 pm
I don't know why you would want to be doing that anyway and while it might seem like overkill to have to be so careful, but why take any chances? The only...
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Jamie Niss Dunn
infoscouter
Jun 17, 2012 8:57 pm
<<I was told at a training session that leaders cannot apply cream sunscreen to any scout other than their own, the spray kind was fine (if it is the scouts...
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Lisa Titus
nhdenleader
Jun 17, 2012 11:55 pm
... I guess I'm shocked to be the only one w3ho has heard of this. It is a policy here that adults do not apply sunscreen to boys - other than a spray type....
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Connie Knie
cknie23100
Jun 18, 2012 12:07 am
And you all must know that it is unlikely that most adult leaders go around putting sunscreen on all of the scouts in their charge. But I think that if...
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A. Dukovic
artdukovic
Jun 18, 2012 12:22 am
Remember all please, the "issue" really is being "accused" of anything deemed "innappropriate"; once "accused", Scouting's position is unfortunately, you...
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Connie Knie
cknie23100
Jun 18, 2012 12:25 am
I couldn't agree more and if the afore mentioned trainers were putting it that way that is great but when folks deemed by others worthy of training newbies are...
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Scott Robertson
wackywebmasters
Jun 18, 2012 2:04 am
Art so true. Thanks. Never have heard it put quit like this before but boy what you say hits home for me... Scott Robertson http://insanescouter.org ...
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R Fisher
rghotiolo
Jun 18, 2012 2:41 am
The easiest "defense" in this situation would be no one-to-one private contact. If you apply the sunscreen in a group or with others present, it should be...
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ftooth
Jun 18, 2012 2:48 am
What is so true? That a Scouter was accused of putting sunscreen on a kid?  And you're "out of the program" because someone said you did THAT?? That...
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E Hebenthal
ehebenthal
Jun 18, 2012 2:07 pm
Use spray sunscreen. What I'll never forget is the time as a young Boy Scout, my son started to pack sunscreen and my husband told him he didn't need it...
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Richard
txlair
Jun 19, 2012 10:55 am
What are some examples of hikes that have been set up to help scouts achieve the 2nd class requirement of 5-mile hike with map and compass? Sent from Richard's...
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Brian Duane
bjduane
Jun 19, 2012 11:31 am
Just a couple of Examples Mt Monadnock NH - along the lines of 40 miles of trails on the map. We let the Scouts pick the route and then those in need of the...
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Dan Kurtenbach
danielkurten...
Jun 19, 2012 2:46 pm
I found that "tame," well-marked hiking trails where you are going from point A to point B (or back to point A) were not particularly helpful in teaching map...
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Tim Shea
shea_tim...
Jun 19, 2012 3:32 pm
You could have some real fun by NOT giving the adult the answers! 2-3 hrs may jump to 5-6 hrs. From: scouter_t@yahoogroups.com...
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'Fred Skrotzki'
fskrotzki
Jun 19, 2012 4:28 pm
We have done the same thing. Using a neighborhood about 5 miles away where I grew up. I have created a 5 and 10 mile course (for the biking option). We are...
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CoopWright@...
cooperwright
Jun 19, 2012 6:29 pm
Uhmmmm. The trails in the Shenandoah National Park are pretty well marked at every intersection. However, I think there is still much to be learned by...
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G.J.
gjjudd
Jun 19, 2012 7:50 pm
You may want check out if the national parks/ forests have orienteering courses and hikes that are available as well as their difficulty. I know Vicksburg...
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Scouter Chuck
antelope95
Jun 20, 2012 9:04 pm
... Especially if the leader's compass is off by several degrees and they didn't know it. That happened to me. Worse than that, it was at Wood Badge, during...
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Dan Hammond, Sr.
danhammondsr
Jun 21, 2012 7:56 pm
Posted by: "Scouter Chuck" antelope95@... antelope95 ... Especially if the leader's compass is off by several degrees and they didn't know it. That...
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Herb
hadulzo
Jun 21, 2012 8:04 pm
we had a desert storm veteran using a lensatic compass. I informed him had to use the same compass the boys would be using. He had a lot of trouble dealing...
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Joseph Jansen
jajansenjr
Jun 22, 2012 12:15 am
This thread provides a good example of what it means to "Be Prepared". Here one navigation method fails and another is backup. Conceivably both GPS and...
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Ernest Schmidt
eaglewarr7
Jun 22, 2012 10:36 am
I find this comment to be untrue., #1 i am a retired Army , only 24 years Military , I am also a Military Scouter, I have done scouting all over the world...
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David Wildschuetz
shamanlsn
Jun 22, 2012 6:33 pm
I was perusing through Yahoo today and came across a story on suntan lotion that reminded me of this thread. They point out in the article, that the schools...
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Dan Hammond, Sr.
danhammondsr
Jun 22, 2012 8:42 pm
Posted by: "Herb" hadulzo@... hadulzo Date: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:04 pm ((PDT)) we had a desert storm veteran using a lensatic compass. I informed him had...
