In the last post, we discussed an important step to take before you embark on the annual rechartering process for your unit. It’s essential, for many reasons, to ensure that everyone that you think is a member of your unit is actually registered with the BSA. The best way to do this is to ask your unit commissioner or district executive to compare your own roster against what they have on file for you, and submit any missing applications before you sign in to begin the rechartering process online. Once you make that initial login, your roster is frozen, and any changes have to be submitted with the charter package. Continue reading “More tips on rechartering”
Get ready to recharter
Each year, each and every part of the Boy Scouts of America must renew its charter, giving it authority to operate for another year. This applies to packs, troops, crews, districts, OA lodges, and even councils. The annual renewal process allows for an opportunity to review a unit’s performance over the previous year, review its membership and leadership, and re-commit to the ideals of Scouting so that we may serve the youth who have come to us seeking fun and adventure. Continue reading “Get ready to recharter”
Trained or trained?
A rather confusing clarification came forth from the national training team recently regarding just what constitutes being “trained.” It seems there are two slightly different definitions of the term, and they apply to slightly different things. Continue reading “Trained or trained?”
What do trainers need to know?
Have you ever been called upon to do some training but weren’t sure how you would do? It could be training Cub leaders, perhaps other committee members in how to do a board of review, or teaching Scouts about leadership – almost all of us are put in a position where we need to teach something to someone else.
To gain some perspective. remember the first time you attended a training session. Were you greeted when you came in, or did the training staff huddle around the coffee pot? Did the trainer deliver the material with a personal touch, or did she simply read the slides on the screen? Did you feel comfortable asking questions? Continue reading “What do trainers need to know?”
A Jamboree in your own backyard
Have you ever wanted to attend an international Scouting event, but were unable to make it to one of the World Jamborees, a camporee in another country, or even a local event?
How about attending a Jamboree that literally could be as close as your own backyard, or practically so?
Scouts and Scouters around the world will soon have that opportunity as we are approaching the weekend of Jamboree On The Air, an annual worldwide gathering via amateur radio, sponsored by the World Organization of the Scouting Movement. Continue reading “A Jamboree in your own backyard”