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Grumpy Ogre — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:24:30 GMT

Quick Training In War - by B.-P. - 1914 (can be found in the "Other" section) Grumpy =============================== Traditional Scouting resources at "The

Re: A question re: neckers

Liam Morland — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:18:47 GMT

... Hash: SHA1 2009-11-17 07:58-0500 Gerry Boire wrote: [...] ... We present neckers as part of investiture. The necker is a more valuable

Fw: No One Left Behind - opportunity for us to help out

Jenn Millington — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:15:59 GMT

This was forwarded to me by one of my Scouters: Scouts Canada has applied to Aviva for support of the NOLB (a fund that provides financial assistance to join

Re: A question re: neckers

scoutleader101 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:36:44 GMT

This isn't something that has or requires a policy. It is a group decision and is typically based on tradition, as can be seen by the variety of responses

Re: A question re: neckers

Valinda — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:14:03 GMT

Our group gives the necker and the epaulettes at investiture. It shows that in the handbooks, and it makes the kids realize that they are full members of

Re: A question re: neckers

Allan Yates — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:23:02 GMT

For us in Scouts, if somebody is new to Scouting they get their necker when they are invested (along with their epaulets). If they are already in Scouting

Re: A question re: neckers

skip333totalnet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:19:28 GMT

... It isn't a matter of being invested or not, since as you say there IS an Investiture badge - in many cases this is the epaulettes. The necker can be worn

A question re: neckers

geraldboire — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:58:57 GMT

Hi all, There is an argument that I have been asked to resolve regarding neckers. I know the answer, but can seem to find the documentation to back it up.

Fw: Vote Please!

A Very Old Wolf — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:57:10 GMT

Fellow Scouters, a very worth while issue. From: John Rietveld Thanks and to really make this sing send it to all the people on your lists. John ... From:

Lest We Forget

Ric — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:06:56 GMT

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"

Re: Help for a New Scout leader

geraldboire — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:14:01 GMT

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

Re: Help for a New Scout leader

Ric — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:38:22 GMT

... 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

Re: Help for a New Scout leader

John Stewart — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:02:18 GMT

... 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?

Re: Help for a New Scout leader

Liam Morland — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:27:24 GMT

... Hash: SHA1 2009-09-26 17:44-0400 Ric wrote: [...] ... Yes, it is THEIR troop, but it is also their TROOP. What's the difference? If you

Re: Help for a New Scout leader

Ric — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:45:02 GMT

... 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