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5 Vote On Idea After a recent Eagle board of review, a Troop committee chair asked who had signed the application because he had never seen it. upon inspection of the application after the board of review passed the scout the signatures of the Scoutmaster and Committee Chair were from the previous two people and…
12 Vote On Idea It is my understanding that a volunteers "trained" status in reports is based upon the most recent three trainings they have taken. So as they take more and more courses online and they are added to a persons training record in their profile on ScoutNet, when they take that fourth course…
4 Vote On Idea This was mentioned in the comments of an earlier idea, but I felt it needed its own entry to be considered independently. The Online Advancement System has a feature that allows units to print out "temporary" membership cards.
2 Vote On Idea This was mentioned in the comments of an earlier idea, but I felt it needed its own entry to be considered independently. The Online Advancement System has a feature that allows units to print out "temporary" membership cards.
10 Vote On Idea I can't believe that in this day and age we dont have all the training manuals in PDF format available online for the professionals, They have to be in electronic format somewhere since they are printed.
1 Vote On Idea It would be great to have an edit window available for "Not Approved" Tour Permits so the reason(s)for non-approval could be e-mailed to the creator. Comments (0) Technology
1 Vote On Idea Remove the plaid from the Webelos uniform. Follow the lead of the Centennial Boy Scout uniform and go for a more subtle and muted look. The uniform should be something that a 4th or 5th grade boy wants to wear to emulate older boys.
0 Vote On Idea Another application to consider when developing the new Fiscals system - how about a way to upload an excel or data file into GL to create journal entries. Comments (0) Technology
1 Vote On Idea We need to have some kind of message board, banner, or some kind of way; that we can communicate with the volunteers that have myscouting accounts. Not only would this cut down on some volunteer frustrations; but it might also cut down on the volume of phone calls and emails from…
2 Vote On Idea The addition of the mass email feature through MyBSA is a bold step forward and long overdue. As more and more communications move to the internet we need to keep up. For years councils have direct mailed various marketing pieces to our youth members; camp brochures, popcorn, Scout-O-Rama info, program events…
0 Vote On Idea Can the "hold" feature also include the phone number? When several people are added w/the same address the hold is great but the phone number still has to be added each time. Comments (0) Applications & Registration
0 Vote On Idea Boys' Life magazine reinforces a feeling of membership and delivers Scouting ideals to families...but only when it arrives in mailboxes. What if membership were $15-20 per year, and automatically included the appropriate magazine (leaders receive Scouting, Scouts receive Boys' Life, etc) for everyone?
0 Vote On Idea It would be helpful if the National Council Telephone Directory (in MyBSA/Resources) included email addresses. Also, include email addresses on all forms sent to local councils, allowing councils to save postage, paper, and time by scanning and returning forms electronically. Comments (0) Internal
0 Vote On Idea Couldn't a persons OA membership show as a tab on the person profile? If their OA membership were handled as unit and district membership is, it would be a fast way to verify membership in Scouting and also keep mailing info, etc up to date. Comments (0) Applications & Registration
0 Vote On Idea Unit Commissioners should have the ability to print out a unit roster in order to do an Inventory Check when they visit their units. Roster should only include registered individuals name and position within the unit. Comments (0) Retention
2 Vote On Idea I just did a tour of Washington DC on a Segway. These Green machines would be great at the Jamboree. Comments (0) Jamboree
2 Vote On Idea We should try to get the home page of google to have a scout banner around it for BSA 100th birthday. They do it for major holidays and events. I would say this just might qualify Comments (0) 100th Anniversary
0 Vote On Idea Leadership across all cultures, across millennia, has employed he art of storytelling to transmit tradition, values and vision. Today, storytelling is said to be the "secret language of business leadership." Storytelling requires the use of imagination, memory, insight, and creative joining of words, meaning with sound for a meaningful presentation to…
-1 Vote On Idea Leadership frequently requires effective use of persuasive reasoning, oftentimes in an extemporaneous setting against an opposing point of view. Learn to think and communicate critically and effectively in a formal, organized manner using the techniques and tools of formal debate.
2 Vote On Idea Scouts age 18-20 need to pay the national registration fee twice if they want to be registered as a youth in the Venture Crew and as an adult in a Boy Scout Troop. Allow them to have multiple registrations by completing two applications but only pay one registration fee.
2 Vote On Idea There needs to be a more efficient way of updating Commissioner assignments for Unit Visit Tracking. It should be done through the person profile instead of the unit maintenance. Pulling up each unit is very time consuming.
1 Vote On Idea As we all understand too well, the days where we train on Saturdays from 9-3 are getting short. With MyScouting fast becoming a great tool, why not recruit and council certify some of the best of the best trainers throughout the country to serve as online mentor-coaches to new leaders.
2 Vote On Idea Can we add spell check to this website. Many of us older guys think faster than we can type...some of us stutter and stumble across the keyboard, and many of the younger guys do not know how to spell very well because they have become dependent upon spell check.
7 Vote On Idea we need to keep up with technology and use what is available. Face Book and tweerter are great tools that everyone is using specially teeens. The national website should also have a page for kid interaction and games.
27 Vote On Idea Has the Boy Scouts of America considered making a presentation to the Smithsonian of a very special Boy Scout item or items for display in 2010? This could be on loan to the Smithsonian or given permanently to the institution to commemorate our 100th anniversary.
8 Vote On Idea Has there even been a study done that tracks the incidence of divorce amongst professional scouters, as well as one done to track the incidence of mental illness amongst the professionals (i.e. depression, anxiety etc) Perhaps a study such as this could be key in developing new ways to combat these…
4 Vote On Idea We begin losing boys in Boy Scouts at 14 & 15. In Venturing we don't start attracting youth until age 16. That means there is an underserved population of 14 and 15 year olds. I recommend we study the idea of offering the Venturing program as well as the wearing of the…
0 Vote On Idea If collected, the pro-rated registration fee at sign up causes confusion and delays at Round Ups. Most units just charge the full $10.00. Also, if we implement an online registration option, it poses challenges in calculating the amount due.
1 Vote On Idea Allow Council Commissioner, District Commissioners and Round Table Commissioners make updates to the status of a unit on the Unit Visit Website. Comments (0) District and Council Operations (11)
0 Vote On Idea Not only could we use the Cinemeetings format for some of the highlights of the National Jamboree, but with many of the 100 year anniversary events. It would be beneficial for audiences to "participate" in planning meetings, events or as a focus group by using local movie theatres as a venue.
5 Vote On Idea One of our strategic plan goals is to train new direct contact leaders within 90 days of joining. Make it possible to create a database from ScoutNet which produces a list of new leaders. Presently there does not seem to be a selection process which allows you to do this.
-2 Vote On Idea Our council has been gradually making the transition to online re-chartering and a problem that we have run into is that when the site calculates the unit fees the total does not include their annual insurance fee.
2 Vote On Idea Over my careers I have served many troops with numerous Assistant Scoutmasters. There are times it would be nice to know who is the second in command after the Scoutmaster. Can we develop a new position code for the First Assistant Scoutmaster as an optional leadership position for those troops who…
7 Vote On Idea Create a T-shirt swap event at Jamboree. Inform Scouts in advance that it will be happening and suggest the bring several "extra" t-shirts from thier troop to swap (used is okay?). Kids love t-shirts from other locations!
8 Vote On Idea I like to make posts on Online Community Bulletin Boards about Join Scouting Night, or that it's never too late to Join Scouting, etc... I usually put it in the "parents" section, or the "school info" section with our office phone number.
11 Vote On Idea In Tour Permits Administration, can a column be added with the date of submittal? Comments (0) Technology (78)
10 Vote On Idea Many of us use a Purchase Order system for cash flow management. While there is currently a field in AP for a PO number, it is merely informational and does not show up on the GL.
-12 Vote On Idea There is a group of dedicated Scouters who were working with Richard Bourlon to create a Poison Prevention Merit Badge, from Tampa General Hospital, in Tampa Florida. They have created the verbiage, pictures, written format, and organized pages as found in exisiting merit badge books.
3 Vote On Idea I understand that there is an assessment tool for prospective council board members, to help match their talents with specific positions. How about creating a tool designed to help volunteers find which district committee they would fit best in and enjoy working with.
3 Vote On Idea It's been suggested in a couple of the Venturing threads, but not as a seperate idea for individual consideration. Yes, you can order a black market knot to recognize this accomplishment, but I would like to see this added as an officially recognized knot. Comments (0) Miscellaneous (2)
-1 Vote On Idea Have a new knot award for folks that have served on summer camp staff...maybe make it 3 tiered like the commissioner service knots: A Bachelor, masters, and Doctorate of summer camp science. I think it will be a good way to retain quality staff members for longer, and maybe recruit some…
0 Vote On Idea The Boy Scout mission is "to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes." And while we educate Scouts in values via the Scout Law, nowhere in Boy Scout advancements do we offer the opportunity to explore what it means to "Be Prepared" in the area of…
0 Vote On Idea Cyber Safety is a growing concern for children and adults alike. Internet child predators, child pornographers and other cyber criminals are exploiting children and engaging in online and various other forms of digital solicitation. Additionally, the security of personal information is critical to our safety and that of our children.
3 Vote On Idea Findyouthinfo.gov has a database that has a program tool which provides you with information about program designs that successfully deal with risky behaviors. The Program Tool database contains risk factors, protective factors, and programs that have been evaluated and found to work.
0 Vote On Idea Tour Permits Administration: After using the Search tool to look for a category (e.g. Submitted)and taking some action on the permit, the system reverts back to the listing of all tour permit applications for our council.
0 Vote On Idea I've had lots of leaders suggest that an updated version of the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Training be created. They have lots of ideas on how to improve it and add to it. Perhaps even an advanced outdoor leader training could be created.
0 Vote On Idea I am not sure what a solution is, other than for our leadership to keep it in mind. We need to realize and recognize the contributions of our spouses as we carry out our mission as professionals.
-1 Vote On Idea How about rescinding the decision to award Wood Badge beads to qualifying NYLT Scoutmasters and Asst. Scoutmasters (see the syllabus)? Perhaps Baden Powell did award the beads to trainers of other courses, but he doesn't have to deal with the furor of many of our Wood Badge volunteers.
1 Vote On Idea Create a camouflage pattern that is made up of the fleur de lis. This "pattern" could then be used to make pants, shirts, etc. Please see the attached images to help convey the concept. This idea was submitted by J.
2 Vote On Idea After speaking to a newly selected district training chair, we decided we should submit the following ideas: Guide to Safe Scouting: A separate training that takes them through the GTSS and quizzes them on certain things.
