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2 Vote On Idea Just a thought and looking to see what others think. Too often it seems that membership goals are arbitrary and often penalize those with strong, positive past performance while rewarding those with poor past performance. There needs to be some (or a lot) of consideration given to past history and density…
1 Vote On Idea We want to make best practices in pack-level membership development available on the newly created www.scouting.org/cubscouts2010. We need your great experience in building strong units. SEND US YOUR IDEAS!! Comments (0) Recruiting
8 Vote On Idea One of my new uniform shirts now has "BOY SCOUTS of AME C " above the right pocket, and the M is looking like it will be the next one to fall off. I understand I can get my shirt replaced -- but won't that be just moving the same problem farther ahead…
1 Vote On Idea It would be great for National Office employees to have the opportunity to pay $1 a week for the privilege of wearing office-appropriate (no holes or super low-rise) jeans on Fridays. The monies collected could raise additional funds toward an effort currently supported by BSA (i.e.
-1 Vote On Idea Gatenetmarketing.com works through greenbackstreet.com to give your council and your Scouters a percent rebate on their internet on-line shopping. There is no cost to the council or to the Scouters. You set up a portal from your council website, so that purchases will be tied back to your council.
1 Vote On Idea I am looking to see if anyone has ever used Varsity Scouting as an older boy adjunct program to their Soccer and Scouting Cub Scout program. We run an internal league here at our Council (Meck.
1 Vote On Idea I recently attended a camping trip with my daughters Venture Crew. Several of my daughters' friends (female) are in the Crew and attended the trip. They were talking amongst themselves within ear shot as to why they had joined the Venture Crew.
2 Vote On Idea Please fix the typo on the left menu column. "Internet Recharting" should be "Internet Rechartering" https://myscouting.scouting.org/Pages/Home.aspx Comments (0) Technology
1 Vote On Idea When all youth and adult applications are entered into Scoutnet, email addresses are also entered (if they are on the application). Would it be possible to include each person's email address on their Personal Profile? I realize that you can run reports that include email addresses, but it would be very…
2 Vote On Idea Is there a way that National could go to the companies that make CRM Software (Salesforce, ACT, etc...) and see if an arrangement can be made that can give local council level professionals access to these programs at some form of reduced cost.
3 Vote On Idea There are currently 252 choices for training course options listed in ScoutNet. Many people have expressed frustration at the inaccuracy of individual training records. We need to streamline the amount of choices to facilitate record keeping, especially in light of the effort to train all direct contact leaders.
1 Vote On Idea All council or district commissioners to add a focus to the unit commissioners focus. To be viewed by all Unit Commissioners. Comments (0) District and Council Operations , commissioners
2 Vote On Idea I understand that we have trained and untrained reports that show only position specific training for whichever position the leader is primaried in . It would be nice to be able to run a training report much like the Unit Advancement Detail Report.
2 Vote On Idea Similar to the recent health care debate that just virally travelled throughout facebook, on February 8, 2010 we create a viral campaign asking our scouting alumni to post on their facebook status "Once a Scout, Always a Scout" and the entire Scout Oath".
2 Vote On Idea I would like to see our external communications develop a 4 or maximum 8 page coloring book for elementary age boys (mostly grades 1-3 or younger) that is multicultural and depicts scouting in the outdoors, doing community service and send key messages to parents.
3 Vote On Idea I would like to see our engineering division design 3 types of quality signage that charter partners can purchase or councils can purchase for them, that they can post on or near their charter partner sign that has the BSA corporate logo and "Scouting meets here".
1 Vote On Idea PLEASE input the following into the database when a new Merit Badge Counselor turns in his application: 1) What MB does each teach? 2) Unit # 3) Will they work with other units? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! Comments (0) Applications & Registration , merit badge counselor , data , applications
8 Vote On Idea September 11th is just around the corner. To honor America on this day I'm asking all of the scouts and leaders around my district and council to wear their scout uniform to work and school. Having the Amercian Flag on our shoulder shows our strong committment to our nation.
5 Vote On Idea Remove the audio from the Soccer and Scouting website (http://soccerandscouting.org/), or at least add a Pause or Stop button to the video. Comments (0) Cub Scouting , soccer and scouting
-2 Vote On Idea Greetings, My name is Lester (Les) Salay and I am Currently a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Unit Commissioner and Merit Badge Counselor. I have earned several BSA "Knots" for my service to Scouting including many City of Los Angeles awards for my environmental Community Beautification activities and am also a recipient of the…
-8 Vote On Idea How about a knot to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouting. It should be available to all registured Scout & Scouters. The idea is the same as the US military uses for those involved in during a period of time. Comments (1) 100th Anniversary , 100th anniversary knot
-9 Vote On Idea Is there any discussion of lowering the age of Venturers? I would like to suggest that the age for Venturing Youth be lowered to include 7th and 8th graders. This would allow young men and women who are interested in high adventure and leadership skills to participate before entering high school.
5 Vote On Idea Just came out of a "Cub Scouts 2010" session. The term "20/10" means "clear vision"--just ask your optometrist. So let's call this campaign... Cub Scouts 2010--a Clear Vision for Growth Any 2010 campaigns can use the "clear vision" tag Comments (0) 100th Anniversary , a clear vision
-10 Vote On Idea The name "Venturing" is confusing. There are already Venture Patrols for older Scouts, so they don't understand the difference. The term has no intrinsic meaning to non-Scouts. Market it as "Teen Adventure"--everyone understands both words and it sounds exciting.
-3 Vote On Idea There is a Polar Bear Camping Patch that requires a scout to camp in freezing weather, but not a High Temperature Camping Patch. I suggest that the requirements for this patch should be that a scout would need to camp for at least 24 hours in temperatures over 100 degrees.
7 Vote On Idea On the Eagle Application why does Requirement #6 have two parts? Many scouts miss the second part which is their statement of ambitions and life purpose, and listing of postions held, etc. Can this requirement be made into #7 so we don't have to call the scout and say we need…
5 Vote On Idea When looking at the District Advancement report for a whole district, it is impossible to tell how many youth are in the units. The advancement report may say there are "X" rank, "Y" rank, and "Z" rank, and the total is _____.
4 Vote On Idea In keeping with all the media buzz, have we considered looking at our healthcare provider to determine if there may be a better choice? The outcome might be that we can save money at the employer level and the employee level while providing better plans and program choices for our families.
1 Vote On Idea Packs, Districts, and/or Councils can rent the proper equipment so that families can gather at a central location and then breakout individually. A more fun way to get the whole family involved before a Scout becomes more capable with a compass!
4 Vote On Idea Please post Words to Live By PowerPoint Slides for FOS/Recruitment/Etc Comments (0) Other
2 Vote On Idea We promote Cub Scouting as age 7 or in the first grade, yet Venturing is listed as 14 AND completed the 8th grade. I think it should be promoted as 15 to 21 or in the 8th grade.
0 Vote On Idea Why does Scouting Magazine allow advertisements for fundraising opportunities other than popcorn? In the recent issue, I counted 2 ads from Trails End (Thank you very much) and over 20 for other items, mostly Christmas trees and wreaths.
3 Vote On Idea Make Scoutnet (and all other BSA Software) more accessible with Mac Computers. The amount of college students (and eventual graduates!) using Mac computers is growing rapidly! Comments (0) District and Council Operations , software
3 Vote On Idea Boy Scouts is supposed to be about the youth we serve yet there is no youth representation on the National Board. Consider adding select number of Eagles, Venturing president or others to National Board on a one year membership. Comments (0) Other
2 Vote On Idea Within BSA, each level of membership has a different colored backing for the year pin, including Exploring. Venturing does not have a colored year pin backing. Since Venturing is a separate registration, it needs its own color for backing a year pin.
2 Vote On Idea I recommend creation of better retention tracking tools in Scoutnet or MyBSA. For example, widgets or reports that showed our 2, 3, and 4-year retention of our programs (Cubs, Boy Scouts, etc.) and individual units within our service area would be very helpful.
2 Vote On Idea This is more of a question then innovation. Several of my volunteers has asked why the Eagle Certificates has GW Bush as the Honorary President and not President Obamaa' signature. Is there an answer that I can give them?
-1 Vote On Idea With the emphsis on Scout Leaders going to Wood Badge, especially Jamboree Leaders, please bring back the hiking stick medallions AND the Wood Badge Afghan. Comments (1) Volunteers
0 Vote On Idea At the World Jamboree other Americans and I noticed how simplified other countries' uniforms were. Indeed, we do have many patches and large sizes. I even heard to other countries might have coined Americans as "Ego Scouts" in reference to all the badges on our uniforms.
0 Vote On Idea Why are there two different names for the Weather Hazards Training? Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather Training is quite a mouthful when working with our volunteers. Online its referred to as Weather Hazards, let's keep the shorter name. Comments (0) Other
19 Vote On Idea I often go into antique stores looking for anything scouting. On my last visit I was directed to an old book that the owner had obtained which had the BSA seal on the cover. Upon opening the book I found a letter from James E.
4 Vote On Idea Having a knot for those of us who have completed the training, and be able to distinguish the difference between two, three, and four bead recipients. This can be done a couple of ways: 1) Have a "base knot" for just compleating the course, and devices for staff and scoutmasters.
25 Vote On Idea Many of the files we are sent either from the higher-ups at National Supply, National Council, and the local councils we work with are using .docx, .pptx, .one, etc. It would be nice to be able to read these files with out having to bring my personal laptop into work with…
23 Vote On Idea We need at least 2 more lines under the required training. i.e. hazardous weather, youth protection, safe swim. Comments (0) Applications & Registration
33 Vote On Idea Why are we still using the plastic bags at all of the National Scout Shops for merchandise sold in the stores. Can't the N.D.C. have some canvas bags made to sale to our customers at $0.99ea? We could even have our 2010 logo put on them. Comments (3) 100th Anniversary
5 Vote On Idea What ever happenned to those signs that were proudly displayed in church social halls and school auditoriums for so many years? Is there value in bringing these back? Is this something the supply division can carry for sale to units and Chartered Partners? Comments (0) Recruiting , marketing , retention
0 Vote On Idea Council finding it increasingly difficult to get adult volunteers to give SS info for the background check on a paper application. Why not approach it like other youth entities do it: contract with a third party.
10 Vote On Idea We would love to have a listing of all the new Division names, employees, exactly what they do, phone numbers and sum numbers at the National Office. We need to know what divisions were incorporated into the new Divisions.
0 Vote On Idea After working in four different councils, it seems to me that more Cub Scout Packs administer the second year of Webelos incorrectly than use it correctly. Packs continue to transfer the Webelos into the pack in May or later instead of February.
2 Vote On Idea Each and every one of us has turned our head in the direction of the inflatable guys dancing in front of the local movie store, cell phone store or other event. These whimsical characters are great attention-getters.
