Andy’s Rule No. 15: Everyone succeeds one hundred percent of the time…at what they’re really up to. Andy’s Rule No. 16: Scouts and teabags: You never know how strong they can really be till they get themselves in a bit of hot water. Andy’s Rule No. 17: The only sensible answer to the question, “May […]

Dear Andy, Can an Eagle Palm also be awarded at an Eagle ceremony, at the same time a Scout’s receiving his Eagle Badge? (Mike Bowman) Assuming that the three months’ tenure has passed since the date of the board of review for Eagle rank, the five additional merit badges have been earned, the other requirements […]

Dear Andy, About a year ago I wrote to you about my son’s Cub Scout pack that blatantly refused to follow BSA stipulations regarding program delivery.Your advice to me was to take my son, and any other families that felt the same way, and transfer out. At first I didn’t take your advice, hoping instead […]

NAYLE! National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience Has your son signed up for this adventure-of-a- lifetime yet? There’s still time! Go to my April 18th column, read up on it, and then follow the steps needed to get your Scout on that course! Do It Now — You snooze—you lose! NAYLE COURSE DATES Central Region August […]

Andy’s Rule No. 14: The only kind of personal dignity that’s genuine is the kind that’s not made less by the foolishness, meanness, indifference, or invective of others. Dear Andy, Do any of the activity items such as earning the Astronomy pin, count towards an activity that helps toearn a Compass Point? Or do you […]

Andy’s Rule No. 14: The only kind of personal dignity that’s genuine is the kind that’s not made less by the foolishness, meanness, indifference, or invective of others. ERROR: In my May 19th column, I made the statement that the decisions of boards of review for ranks other than Eagle don’t need to be unanimous. […]

Andy’s Rule No. 13: Once you’ve hit “send” Mister Flame-Mail is no longer your friend; neither is he the missile you wrote him to be…He’s now a boomerang.  NetCommish Comment: Bad news travels like wildfire and can show up in unexpected place. The infographic below shows how a flame email can spread, but with a […]

Andy’s Rule No. 11: If you’ve molded yourself to have Command Presence you never need to announce who’s in charge and you’re never challenged. Andy’s Rule No. 12: Life is a series of lessons. Each lesson appears to us in different ways and forms until we learn it. Then the next lesson appears. Hi Andy, […]

Andy’s Rule No. 8: Scouting’s first “volunteers” are the Scouts themselves. Andy’s Rule No. 9: Program produces participants. Show me a dull, no-show troop or pack and I’ll show you dull programs. Andy’s Rule No. 10: Cleanliness is next to godliness; except at camp, where it’s next to impossible. Dear Andy, My son took the […]

Andy’s Rule No. 4: When in doubt, ask a Scout! Andy’s Rule No. 5: The apology you’re willing to make to your fellow Scouter causes you to grow, not shrink, in your own and everyone’s eyes. Andy’s Rule No. 6: Pray not so much to win but to do your level best. Andy’s Rule No. […]