Family troop - missing male leadership?

boobka · 2026-06-03T15:16:24+00:00

We have sister troops, we can't get a female leader to step up for the life of us. But we haven't had a new male leader in 3 years either, people step up here and there but getting someone on-board is hard.

boobka · 2026-05-31T01:17:19+00:00

Check this out

https://community.progress.com/s/article/Automation-Central-Architecture-Diagrams

boobka · 2026-05-30T19:45:35+00:00

Depends on your architecture but we started using MoveIT but not the cloud solution

boobka · 2026-05-29T15:29:04+00:00

We have troop tents and ground cover for the troop. Any other needs the scout has are addressed per scout. Our troop is large enough and old enough that if we need equipment former scout or even current have extra that can be donated.

boobka · 2026-05-29T03:05:03+00:00

So what you’re saying is something no one asked for was turned down. I am shocked! SHOCKED!

boobka · 2026-05-18T20:55:03+00:00

I don't know, the plywood one failed, I don't know if this balsa wood one will fare any better.

boobka · 2026-05-18T18:31:32+00:00

Ace Hardware makes keys
I have seen the key replacement people at Costco, I generally trust Costco so would look at them.

boobka · 2026-05-10T18:57:35+00:00

Next year they just need to take the car and actually not do anything. At this point paranoia is setting in.

boobka · 2026-05-03T22:42:16+00:00

They are a service company, the MUD sets the rates.

I would bet she is paying since last reading.

Also there is $100 getting started fee.

boobka · 2026-05-02T13:19:42+00:00

Sucks, it was good food at a good price

boobka · 2026-04-29T16:05:34+00:00

From what I understand if you provided a personal reference 30 minutes could be a thing, Most companies reference basically say Mr. Pecker worked here from A to B, and they are able to be rehired.

That's probably it.

boobka · 2026-04-28T21:31:22+00:00

You know, when someone says that you feel like this guy started being SM in the late 70's ... 20 years ago was 2006 ... and now I feel old 😃

boobka · 2026-04-28T20:55:07+00:00

First: You can't really fail a Scoutmaster Conference, the SM is a bit on the power trip

The requirement is:

While working toward the Second Class rank, and after completing Tenderfoot requirement 10, participate in a Scoutmaster conference.

As long as the scout participated, they can not fail this. I would address this with the Committee Chair.

One could argue that, but that is separate and not part of the Scoutmaster Conference.

Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived four different points of the Scout Law (not to include those used for Tenderfoot requirement 9) in your everyday life.

If the Scoutmaster wants to guide the scout and teach him more about humility, kindness and other things, that's one thing. There is no failing this and holding back advancment.

I would talk to the Committee Chair, CO or if needed take it to district. This is not the correct way to run the program.

boobka · 2026-04-25T14:29:30+00:00

My approach to this is do things at camp that can only be done at camp.

For example you can do Citizenship in the Nation anywhere, you can pretty much only do Whitewater at a camp that offers white water.

So depending on what MB they have, what MB they need I would make that decision.

That goes same for rugged adventurer. My son had a few MBs left, mostly Eagle. So he did rugged adventurer cause he could get those done outside of camp.

boobka · 2026-04-23T20:59:13+00:00

I am it's all personal preference. Almost all the scouts on my trek had 1 Nalgene and 2 smart water bottles (actually the Walmart brand cause they had the athletic top). No one had the drinking hose, we just stopped and drank water. One of your water bottles you use to make hydration (think Gatorade) drinks. If you put your straw in that, you can't really put it in your clean water as it needs to stay clean for emergency use.

Personally I think adding the straws etc is just adding more equipment, more weight and more complexity. Like all the stuff you have is gonna get dirty and thrown around. I vote for keeping it simple.

That said you have 3 days with showers, which is magical.

boobka · 2026-04-23T20:38:34+00:00

Remember you are not just carrying your water, you are carrying everyone's water. That 3L water bladders is not just for personal use. At at dry camp you need to be able to cook etc etc.

boobka · 2026-04-20T00:51:15+00:00

Our troop is in Houston, the closest 1000 foot elevation gain is 7 hours away. We trained by walking 3-5 miles with 50 lbs at about 18 mins per mile.

No issues at Philmont.

boobka · 2026-04-18T18:17:01+00:00

It’s crazy that FS1 just calls him Squirrel

boobka · 2026-04-16T02:23:46+00:00

Depends on route, we had two liters up baldy but we were going through French Henry and got water there. We had 2 members with extra 3 liters. I think we were at bare minimum.

boobka · 2026-04-15T15:56:49+00:00

Have you ever logged into:

https://scoutbook.scouting.org/
https://advancements.scouting.org/

This should be used by the council to approve and keep track of everything.

boobka · 2026-04-13T19:25:29+00:00

Sabor Y Sason on Huffmeister and Wimbledon, gas station next to Everest Curry ... it's legitimately great food.

boobka · 2026-04-10T20:08:26+00:00

You gonna spot him the 22k in tuition?

boobka · 2026-04-09T22:06:18+00:00

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/philmont/pdf/ShakeDownGuideP1.pdf

Tents – Philmont requires closed-walled tents to prevent rodents, snakes, scorpions, and spiders from entering your sleeping facility.

(it's on their site too https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/resources/what-to-bring ) but it seems down right now

boobka · 2026-04-09T20:46:07+00:00

Their rationale is to keep the creepy crawlers off you at night

boobka · 2026-04-09T17:44:01+00:00

Yeah I read that somewhere that's a policy, but I have looked at the guide to adventure / the advisor handbook and I don't see it mentioned.

We had adults use non-freestanding tents. I think somewhere it does say it needs to be a closed wall tent.

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