tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107447693215170761.post8902007742002130856..comments2023-04-29T03:42:18.678-07:00Comments on LDS Scouter: Supplemental TrainingEvensporhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17005685575858296425noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107447693215170761.post-44447557990973094582011-03-14T05:24:51.996-07:002011-03-14T05:24:51.996-07:00You are correct. That was misinformation. Boy Scou...You are correct. That was misinformation. Boy Scout Leaders are required to take Oudoors Training, not necessarily Wood Badge.Evensporhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005685575858296425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107447693215170761.post-9848708613223094332011-03-13T21:36:30.522-07:002011-03-13T21:36:30.522-07:00The original post states "Wood Badge is part ...The original post states "Wood Badge is part of the required training for Boy Scout leaders." This is certainly news to me. I've always been under the impression that WB is HIGHLY recommended but is REQUIRED neither by the BSA nor the Church. Could the author of the original post please cite the source of this statement. Thanks. Judy in VirginiaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907788659921514701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107447693215170761.post-86885886377585584452011-03-01T08:05:32.563-08:002011-03-01T08:05:32.563-08:00I know exactly how you feel. It is very sad to see...I know exactly how you feel. It is very sad to see people not accept this part of the Church. It is especially frustrating when you can see a plain correlation between lack of missionaries and lack of a good Scouting program, but they won't see it at all.<br /><br />The best we have found to do is share information whenever you can (Trails to Testimony, messages from Charles Dahlquist, etc) and pray. Our stake is slowly improving thanks to a great Stake Primary representative and others doing what they can where they can. She (the Primary rep) is trying to start an yearly meeting sort of like a roundtable geared toward LDS needs for our Stake where leaders can get together, listen to a few inspiring talks, then hold break-out groups where they can discuss problems and answer questions. I hope it takes off.<br /><br />It can still be frustrating, though, especially watching certain individual wards that continue to resist the program when you know it really wouldn't take much for them to have a good, or even great, program. Just a little training. Just a little change of heart.Evensporhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005685575858296425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107447693215170761.post-73612442888723472942011-02-28T20:53:50.606-08:002011-02-28T20:53:50.606-08:00I am so glad I found this blog! It addresses the ...I am so glad I found this blog! It addresses the very things I am trying to get our current crop of Scout leaders to do. For background, I was the Scoutmaster in this ward for nearly 5 yrs, released to be the YM President. I had to leave that calling due to work conflicts, but was able to become a Unit Commissioner. A few years later, I am now an Asst. Dist Commissioner, and do you think the ward leaders will listen to anything I say? they don't think they need to go to training or take any counsel as to how to improve the units. They maintain that they are called and set apart, that is sufficient. Needless to say, it is failing. Our stake doesn't send out very many missionaries, have very many Eagle Scouts or have a decent Scouting program, and they wonder why. OA is considered by some a "secret combination", so very few boys are elected. The Elections Advisor is also in our ward, he and I do many elections in the district, but hardly any in the stake. Needless to say, I am so frustrated! They think they can do what they want and call it Scouting, when in fact it barely resembles Scouting. Uniforms? nah. Patrol method, nope. Boy run? are you kidding? If this unit were non-LDS sponsored, it would be a high-priority, circling the toilet unit to the Commissioner staff. Since it re-charters, it isn't on the radar. Didn't the Brethren adopt Scouting in its entirety, not just parts? Help!!!!Commissionerjackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103319350598084661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107447693215170761.post-40330571466020578742011-01-30T14:10:31.294-08:002011-01-30T14:10:31.294-08:00Could not agree more. Wood Badge even changed the...Could not agree more. Wood Badge even changed the way I deal with own children. One ticket and three months to go.<br /><br />Varsity Huddle has also turned my District's Roundtable better because Coaches were looking for more training help!<br /><br />I love the University of Scouting. We soon will be teaching more Varsity specific classes for Coaches out there. It is worth the $20!<br /><br />Chad, Varsity CoachFishguttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341241565019533579noreply@blogger.com