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Issue 291 – February 19, 2012

Rule No. 58: • If “the fine print” were your friend, it would be printed in large. Hi Andy, I’m starting work on my College of Commissioner Science doctoral thesis. One idea I got from reading your column… In Ask Andy Column 281, a Scouter asked about Roundtables for Senior Patrol Leaders and Brent Bomer […]

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Issue 290 – February 14, 2012

Rule No. 57: • One troop in town will constantly struggle to stay afloat; two troops in town will both succeed. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Scouters, today’s a special day to thank your own Valentines for their understanding, as they watch you trot off to all your Scouting events! Without their understanding, our movement would be […]

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Issue 289 – February 6, 2012

Rule No. 55: In phone conversations with fools, say whatever will make them pause; then hang up. Dear Andy, Do the Scouts themselves need to raise whatever funds may be needed for their Eagle Scout Leadership Service Projects? (Name & Council Withheld) For projects that require funding of some sort (for materiel, etc.), there’s no […]

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Issue 288 – January 29, 2012

“TROOP-SPOTTING” Your son’s soon going to receive his Arrow of Light badge and graduate from Cub Scouting into the real adventure of BOY SCOUTING!  He and his den have already visited at least one Boy Scout troop meeting and one Boy Scout outdoor activity.  Now it’s your turn… You and he together will visit a […]

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Issue 287 – January 22, 2012

Rule No. 54: The more logical and simple the Scouting procedure or policy, the more it will be ignored. Dear Andy, I’m a pack Committee Chair struggling with the definition of an Arrow of Light Scout visiting “a troop meeting with his den.”  Our Scouts are always invited to events with the troop we feed, […]

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Issue 286 – January 16, 2012

Rule No. 52: • Conscience is what you do when nobody’s looking. Rule No. 53: • The Scouting units that actually thank their commissioner are often the ones for whom he’s done the least. “SUPER 8” Every now and again a movie comes along that fits closely with one or more of the values or […]

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Issue 285 – January 8, 2012

Rule No. 50: • Beware excess enthusiasm. It often masks incompetence. Rule No. 51: • It’s lonesome at the bottom, too. It’s just more crowded. Hi Andy, About the signature now required by the Scout himself, in his Eagle project workbook, while unfortunately it’s true that one of the main reasons the process was changed […]

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Issue 284 – January 2, 2012

Rule No. 48: Want to create half-hearted Scouts?  It’s easy: Just wear a half-hearted uniform. Rule No. 49: No boy can be saved from his own parents. My “Winter Tale” must have struck home for many readers… Thank you for your responses!  I’ve chosen one to represent all… This one is from a Scouting volunteer […]

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Issue 283 – January 1, 2012

As we begin this New Year, here are some thoughts at random for us to consider as we continue to move Scouting forward into this millennium: Scouting Versus Sports The teams of John R. Wooden (1910-2010), head coach for UCLA basketball, won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period, including seven in a row […]

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