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0 Vote On Idea The Idea of Having Lunch with Others in the BSA Cafe Would Really be Nice, because you get to Relax and Eat and Chat with Others about Various Topics Whether they are Scout Related or about Something Else!
2 Vote On Idea I would like to see listed on a report the number of chartering organizations we have in the council. Or, make this number easily available. I was asked how many chartering organizations our council has. There is no easy answer.
5 Vote On Idea Perhaps we could create a system by which units manage their own Merit Badge Counselor listings for their Troop and recharter them as a unit. Thereby a District Merit Badge Coordinator would only be responsible for tracking and rechartering those Counselors that are district-only.
1 Vote On Idea I met someone recently at a conference who works at the new Harley museum in Wisconsin. She is very concerned about the way people treat the American flag - especially the disposal of them. The idea we came up with was that each Harley dealer would have a donation center for "used…
2 Vote On Idea Google does all kinds of artwork on their search page to recognize different holidays and causes. How about aksing them to put our 100th Anniversary logo on for February 8th - or any day in 2010 Comments (1) 100th Anniversary
1 Vote On Idea From a volunteer: Is this a good thing or bad thing. Is there an official position? Please cut and paste this link. http://lasteaglescout.com/video.aspx Comments (0) Other
1 Vote On Idea Maybe we can create a competition between the Boy Scout Troops and or Venturers that is based on peer to peer recruiting through Text Messaging, through Facebook,YouTube and Twitter. The competition could have different categories. A) The highest number of newly recruited members in a unit.
2 Vote On Idea The technology exists to create a total electronic Eagle Scout workbook. This change will teach use of technology and be a way to reduce paper waste. Comments (0) Boy Scouting , eagle scout
1 Vote On Idea How about an update to the Exploring website? I don't like seeing the outdated background and outdated pages from years ago. If I send a prospect there, I am sure it is not impressing them and this is a great program with lots of potential.
2 Vote On Idea With the invention of the modern day computer and the internet. We have alot of volunteers and professionals that need the simplest route for getting paperwork turned into the Council office. In a process to turn in Centennial Quality Unit and District commitment forms it would be helpful to have the…
2 Vote On Idea At the request of NER Director, Mr. Don McChesney, I am submitting an idea that I proposed at our Staff Planning Conference at Bear Creek Resort, PA. My idea was to include Text Messaging as a way to recruit new youth members.
1 Vote On Idea From: Kenyon Sandy, Director of Field Service Northern New Jersey Council B.S.A., (201) 677-1000 x14 As a responsibility, the Area Directors should convene a Scout Executive (and perhaps their #2's) 'think tank' twice a year - perhaps in mid-May, as well as mid-November which forces council top professional leadership to get together…
1 Vote On Idea The new Venturing pants are not a hit with Venturing youth and volunteers, in my neck of the woods anyway. The previous style was not a real hit either, with their angled back pockets that made you look like you had put them on backwards.
11 Vote On Idea While participating in an Eagle Ceremony rehearsal, the mother of two Eagle Scouts approached me with a concern with the design of the Eagle Scout Mother's Pin. Here are her comments... "As you can see...they all match until you get to the most important last one...the Eagle parent pin.
4 Vote On Idea I have had several Scoutmasters inquire if there is any possible way the Scoutmaster Handbook could be made available in a "pocket" version? The current edition is a bit cumbersome to have with you on campouts and other outings. Comments (0) Boy Scouting
6 Vote On Idea Is there any way that we can get a guide to safe scouting app for the iphone like you did with the new handbook. Comments (0) Technology
-1 Vote On Idea There's no better way to celebrate 100 years. Let's have a parade. We've all seen our favorite sports teams celebrate their championships with parades and celebrations. Now it's our time. So let's celebrate 100 yrs of Scouting by having a ticker tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes in NYC.
3 Vote On Idea Discovering strengths is a big buzz topic. One of the things that we as an organization can best do to develop our youth is help them discover their natural strengths, manual talents and interests. Could we develop a course that explores this area and create a follow-up way to help guide…
2 Vote On Idea Add a leadership development component to each rank advancement. We currently have leadership opportunities, but do not have a lot of training. Each rank could focus on a different aspect of leadership: visioning or goal casting, conflict management, character of a leader, time-management, team communication, team development, etc.
1 Vote On Idea Learn the process of predicting how an action will influence other things. Systems thinking is a problem solving approach that looks at how changing one element influences other parts of the whole over time. Use tools, games, and activities to collaborate on solving real-world problems using a Systems Thinking approach.
1 Vote On Idea Learn the complexity associated with the management of renewable natural resources. Understand how one eco-system impacts another and how you can change the environment by what you do. Learn how different industries and professions, like foresters and wildlife biologists, work together to maximize benefits for the environment and the economy.
-1 Vote On Idea See the world through the eyes of a miner! Learn about drilling, heavy equipment used in mining, and the minerals that are mined. Find out what minerals are in products you use every day. Learn how mining companies restore the land for future use after mining ends.
1 Vote On Idea Over 7 billion lasers are found in homes and businesses today. Lasers are in devices used on a daily basis like DVD players, printers, video game consoles, power tools, security systems, bar code scanners, speed radars, and surgical devices.
1 Vote On Idea Learn about the application of science during investigations into accidents and crimes. Explore what an accident reconstruction expert does and how such a person could benefit a case in Court. Find out how the experts collect and maintain evidence, their role in investigations, and criteria for admissibility of evidence in Court.
1 Vote On Idea Conflict is normal between and among people. Conflict resolution helps build character and responsible citizens. This Merit Badge would allow scouts to learn practical skills on how to recognize it, different types, strategies, and how to resolve conflict.
2 Vote On Idea Training has moved to one of our top priorities and rightly so. So to help the process, could we not offer - in addition to our leader trainings - several modules helpful to the charter organizations? These could include (not in order of priority): 1.
2 Vote On Idea Since the "Summit" will be within driving distance of large population areas, offer intense weekend trek programs for local troops/boys/councils. We could give more experiences to our youth and make the base more profitable. For instance, the "Summit" could host weekend ski events (will there be a ski slope there?
3 Vote On Idea Can there be a category in the Innovation Engine set up specifically for improvement suggestions at National Supply? It would be great to have a central area to share suggestions for new products, recommend product eliminations, make suggestions for improved communications between National Supply and the people who order and market…
20 Vote On Idea Being a mother of a young son, I know first hand that when you go to any restaurant, they give your kid a coloring page as a menu. Could the BSA possibly get in contact with one of the more popular breakfast, lunch, and dinner restaurants (IHOP, Denny's)??
3 Vote On Idea By adding a spot for the receipt number on all registration screens you can track your dollarsbettre and have reports thatgive you thereceipt number so you can reconcile with accounting department. We then would be able to track dollars better. Comments (0) Applications & Registration
3 Vote On Idea I think it's time to update most of the Exploring bin items...the photos and color schemes are outdated. The information is organized and presented in an effective way...but I'm embarassed to show them to prospective sponsoring organizations, adult leaders, and most definitely teenagers! Comments (0) Exploring , outdated , exploring , flyers , bin
2 Vote On Idea Venture Transitive verb 1 - to expose to hazard : risk, gamble 2 - to undertake the risks and dangers of : brave 3 - to offer at the risk of rebuff, rejection, or censure Intransitive verb -to proceed especially in the face of danger I would argue that possibly Venture or Venturing doesn't mean anything…
2 Vote On Idea I do not consider this post to be innovative, rather a helpful suggestion for consideration. It would be very helpful if a column could added to this tool for next year. Unfortunately some board members do not know the status of each item listed.
5 Vote On Idea Customers often ask for affordable Arrow of Light items; epecially Blue/yellow arrows & sticker kits to show each boy's cs career on the arrows; they're available on-line from someone. Customer came to support us, but she'll order from them since we don't have them.
0 Vote On Idea Living 2 hours form the office I don't get to see gifts daily as they get mailed to the office or have full access to run ScoutNet reports. I would love to be able to see my latest gifts on my funding dashboard.
1 Vote On Idea A suggestion from rural volunteers... They would love to see the ability to order and pay for badges as a part of the online advancement system. Comments (0) Technology , advancement , online ordering
3 Vote On Idea Submitted by Jim Bates, Austin, TX With all the issues around global warming and the fact that scouts do work all over the world, why don't the scouts commit to planting 100,000,000 trees over the next 10 years?
5 Vote On Idea I would like to see a button in ScoutNet that allows us to create an Outlook Contact for Scouters in ScoutNet that goes directly to our Outlook account. Unless I add them myself, I have to go into ScoutNet to look up contacts to make calls. Comments (0) Applications & Registration
2 Vote On Idea Amend the eligibility to participate in the Venturing Program to 14 years of age OR having completed the 8th Grade ((vs. the current requirement of 14 years of age AND having completed the 8th Grade)) Comments (0) Venturing , venturing age requirement
4 Vote On Idea I've noticed a few problems with our otherwise nifty online recharter system. It is possible for a leader to be listed in several positions in the same unit. A protocol should be developed that prohibits anyone but the CR to do that.
18 Vote On Idea I promised a volunteer I would submit this idea. He would love to be able to go online and fill out an application, similar to purchasing an item online, and pay the registration fee and be a registered member of a unit and the BSA.
10 Vote On Idea It was a great idea to put "BSA Stock Photos and Logos" in the "BSA Resources" section on Mybsa, but all of the pictures are now dated. Old uniforms, old logos. I'm not sure a lot of the logos we have on the site meet our own branding standards.
4 Vote On Idea The database would: 1. link all Council-level training opportunities nationwide (i.e. Wood Badge) 2. serve as a clearing house and "one stop shop" for training-related questions, opportunities, requirements, expectations, etc. 3. allow volunteers to easily search for additional training opportunities within their state or region 4.
1 Vote On Idea The quarterly National Eagle Scout Association's magazine (Eagletter) can be both informative and inspiring. Unfortunately, the only people who usually get to see it are Eagle Scouts (assuming they have registered for the NESA) and their families.
2 Vote On Idea To address the problem of displaying more than one Silver Arrow Point on the Cub Scout uniform shirt, why not have a "Bronze Arrow Point" to stand for "Three (3) or more Arrow Points." This would require only three arrow points to be displayed for each Cub Scout rank, thus allowing…
0 Vote On Idea Proposal from the National Cub Scout Character Development Task Force - Aug.2006, with added changes from Bill Garrison: 1. Change last two lines of Cub Scout Promise to reflect a new "Cub Scout Law." Promise: I promise to do my best, To do my duty to God and my country, To help…
17 Vote On Idea It would be great if the councils could save each years tour permits and start each new year out fresh. It would be easier to find the new ones submitted since they seem to be sorted by month and day only. Comments (0) Other
1 Vote On Idea Maybe it is time to offer membership to youth who's families are dropping out due to busy schedules by expanding the Lone Scout & Counselor program. Families could be given the opportunity to continue in Scouting for a year or two while their son is not in a Pack.
0 Vote On Idea Very soon, if it hasn't happened already, The Post Office is going to require that all bulk mail addresses be verified through the National Change Of Address database (NCOAlink). This database confirms that an address is current for an individual based on the change of address information the Post Office receives.
2 Vote On Idea One item we now present to an out-going council president is a hard bound photo album. Many options are available online and offer considerable ease in building an album visually showing the key highlights of an "administration".
