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Scouting on Two Continents by Major Frederick R. Burnham. 1926 Burnham is sometimes referred to as "Baden-Powell's secret mentor"...they met during the...
Grumpy Ogre
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Aug 31, 2009
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2453
I tried out the new e-learning modules now available on the national site. I think they have excellent potential! Garth Alberta...
scoutleader101
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Sep 3, 2009
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Okay, I've been through the Leaders handbook, and the scout book, and the field book, and online, and i can't find directions on how to fold and tie the flag...
Valinda
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Sep 19, 2009
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... Hash: SHA1 ... Canadian Heritage used to have a web page describing it, but all it says now is "Directions for Folding the National Flag of Canada coming...
Liam Morland
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Sep 19, 2009
7:14 pm
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... From "The Gateway To All The Scout Tests" by A. V. Brook and W. Hamblin (p.13) http://www.thedump.scoutscan.com/Doc1.doc (from The Dump) ... Does that mean...
Grumpy Ogre
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Sep 19, 2009
11:37 pm
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Val, In Canada there is no set or established formal method for how the flag is to be folded in preparation for breaking. There is also no rule or etiquette...
scoutleader101
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Sep 20, 2009
2:16 pm
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We don't do flag breaks down our way; but I have a couple of old copies of "Tenderfoot to Queen's Scout", and they show you exactly how to do a flag break....
Jonathan Melick
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Sep 20, 2009
2:23 pm
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Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry ... From: "Jonathan Melick" <bigjon1735@...> Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:23:45 To:...
Wayne Hessel
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Sep 20, 2009
2:26 pm
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... ... There is also no rule or etiquette that states a flag has to be broken, ie. you can simply raise it unfurled if desired. From Tenderfoot to Queen's...
Ric
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Sep 20, 2009
4:02 pm
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Our Cub group is doing the Purple Star this year, and are looking for a Cub group out East that would correspond with us via snail mail to cover off Purple...
Elaine Nickel
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Sep 21, 2009
3:55 am
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I found the flag breaks, on your side of the border, to be a very nice way of doing things; but unfortunately, our flag etiquette doesn't allow for that down...
Jonathan Melick
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Sep 22, 2009
1:46 am
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Thanks for the info, it does help. And Nope, I don't know how to do a flag break, as it's never used in our beavers or Cubs, and I'm semi-new to Scouts. i'm...
Valinda
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Sep 22, 2009
2:42 am
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Well i figured it would stay with group tradition, and continue the flag break. I personally think it adds that perfect touch to opening. I just have to...
Valinda
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Sep 22, 2009
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... Hash: SHA1 2009-09-21 22:41-0400 Valinda <heart3300@...> wrote: [...] ... That makes sense: Beavers have their tail-slap, Cubs the Grand Howl, and ...
Liam Morland
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Sep 23, 2009
6:58 pm
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... That's the way we do it, except that we call the Duty Patrol rather than the Colour Party. And we sing O Canada when Scout A&B have retaken their place in...
Ric
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Sep 23, 2009
7:52 pm
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Thanks for all the suggestions and ideas. I have lots of reading ahead of me. I noticed that the scout troop only used one scout for flag break last year, so...
Valinda
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Sep 23, 2009
8:05 pm
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Also make sure you're doing a Scouters' Five in order to have a spiritual thought/reflection at the end, preferably one that relates to what was worked on that...
scoutleader101
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Sep 23, 2009
10:30 pm
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... Hash: SHA1 2009-09-23 16:05-0400 Valinda <heart3300@...> wrote: [...] ... Scouts should elect their own patrol leaders. YIS Liam - -- Liam Morland...
Liam Morland
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Sep 24, 2009
3:52 pm
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While Liam and Dennis run their troops with PL elections, COH, etc. I wonder what percentage of troops do this? I think Liam needs to go back for his Phd and...
Allan Yates
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Sep 24, 2009
6:19 pm
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... More than you might think. Far less than should do. I truly believe that the Scout Method runs my Troop, not me. You haven't lived until an 11 year old...
skip333totalnet
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Sep 24, 2009
7:43 pm
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... I don't think we could do that since our troop is too small (around 10 at the moment). Of course that is another good point that Liam makes -- a Scout...
John A. Stewart
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Sep 25, 2009
11:36 pm
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What is wrong with using the same PL and APL as last year? If they functioned well, you do not have to change them. Not every youth has the skills or interest...
Shawn Vike
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Sep 25, 2009
11:36 pm
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... Nothing, if their Patrol elects them. Everything if the Troop Scouter decided they were the PL/APL...... ... The selection of a PL isn't for the...
skip333totalnet
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Sep 26, 2009
1:55 am
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With all due respect, I don't think that this decision is yours to make. That's up to each individual Patrol to decide who they want as Leader. You may be...
A Very Old Wolf
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Sep 26, 2009
5:15 am
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... We all know how difficult it is to attract the older youth these days, but our Troops have 12 each with 2 Patrols each (Boy Troop and Girl Troop). There...
Ric
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Sep 26, 2009
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... Hash: SHA1 2009-09-26 17:44-0400 Ric <rric14@...> wrote: [...] ... Yes, it is THEIR troop, but it is also their TROOP. What's the difference? If you...
Liam Morland
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Sep 27, 2009
6:27 pm
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... We do have patrols and a COH. What we don't do is have elections for the PL and APL. Are elections viable when you only have 4 or 5 scouts per patrol? ...
John Stewart
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Sep 27, 2009
8:02 pm
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... Why not? If it serves nothing else other than to reinforce their leader, it then becomes their choice. We do not elect the Second (APL), we allow the PL to...
Ric
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Sep 28, 2009
2:38 pm
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That is exactly how we do it in our troop of 9. We have 2 patrols, who each elect their PL. The PL then is given the opportunity to pick their APL. Afterall...
geraldboire
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Sep 29, 2009
5:14 pm
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Remembrance Day World War I World War II They fought for us, Our freedom grew, And when they died, We all sighed, And wore poppies all day, To say "Thank You"...
Ric
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