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11:38 pm
July 18, 2010
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Cubmaster Chris
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#232-Mr. Big Stuff
A new marketing campaign, Be A Scout promotion, disposable wooden utensils, attendance at Pack events, day camp, and Leader book PDFs are on tap tonight.
Links:
Words To Live By-http://bit.ly/9MWW3x
Disposable Wooden Forks-http://bit.ly/bIVVWr
Disposable Wooden Knives-http://bit.ly/baMmYI
Disposable Wooden Spoons-http://bit.ly/9p951E
PDF versions of a bunch of BSA manuals.-http://bit.ly/9aaqKe
Tonight's show sponsored by Badge Magic
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6:49 am
July 19, 2010
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Ken
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I'm of two minds on PR and service projects.
First, in the specific instance mentioned, yes, that sounds too much on the side of leveraging the service project for PR purposes. I do agree, though, what are units already doing to help?
However, there is value and a need for our communities to see Scouting in action. Sure, we see Scouts in parades, or at camp, or at some other event where they stand up straight looking like Scouts. I think we need MORE exposure of Scouts in action helping people, while doing our good turn.
On that end, I see no problem at all, if the troop or pack is doing a service project, to send out a press release and see who comes. If we're placing flags at a cemetery, send a press release. Scouting for Food is coming up, send a press release. People know Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are out there, but I don't think we can ever be seen enough, especially when we're doing what Scouts do, building character through service.
I know those two thoughts seem hypocritical, but there is a fine line between, "Lets do a service project to get PR, and we're doing this anyway, let's tell people about it."
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9:29 am
July 19, 2010
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JTHoppe
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About the feedback on shooting sports (or possibly the lack thereof) at day camp, it wasn;t mentioned if all the boys got to shoot on the 1 & 2 days respectively. What were the other activities on days shooting sports were not open?
At the Twilight Camp I just served as the director, our schedule calls for the boys going to BB & archery 2 out of the three days – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday is our hike night where the boys hike through the woods and do many nature craft type activities. The ranges are closed. On Friday we have a Family night where a few of the ranges are open for the boys and families can shoot.
Camp runs from 5-9 each night and with over 230 boys, and only 24-30 targets available based on the equipment we get from our council, we could never get all the boys through BB & Archery every night. It is possible the ranges were closed due to other factors than just not allowing boys to shoot.
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12:40 pm
July 21, 2010
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scoutdad217
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Hi Chris, I am trying to take your advice and actually buy the PDFs from ScoutStuff.org that you mentioned on the show for $3.99 but I can't seem to find them. Any chance you can provide a link?
Thanks,
Greg
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2:28 pm
July 21, 2010
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SM Shawn
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The only one that is available as a .PDF download is the Cub Scout Pack and Den Meeting book. Here is the LINK. I purchased it, downloaded it and ran across these "issues"
*It's in Flash, not .PDF…sorry iPhone users
*You can only download it to 3 computers
*You must have a scoutstuff.org account – free to do, btw
*You can only print 15 pages at a time
*There is a disclaimer on the bottom that says "This digital version was purchased at scoutstuff.org. A Scout is Trustworthy. Please don't copy."
Now, keeping inline with what Chris talked about in his show, I don't like to infringe on making copies of an entire book and distributing them all over. Have I done it? Yes…shame on me. Is the BSA out to make a buck? No, they are covering their costs of paper, ink, packaging and shipping…I get that
If you want to print off all those pages, on your own printer, in color, then go ahead. It's going to cost you A TON of money in ink and paper…more than what you will spend on just buying a copy, or better yet, buying copies for all of your den leaders, the Cubmaster and maybe the Assistant Cubmaster(s).
Just my thoughts
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7:57 pm
July 22, 2010
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papahonk
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i found a spot for leaders to download pdf if need be
http://scouting.org/scoutsourc…..urces.aspx
its broke down into each den. each meeting is a pdf so if your leaders need it, its there they just have to use the website.
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9:27 pm
July 22, 2010
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Ken
| | Scranton, PA | |
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I saw a reference to the $3.99 PDF somewhere (maybe Cub Cast, not sure) but I can't find it online anywhere.
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6:32 pm
July 25, 2010
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ArvadaScout
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Just took a look at the new recruiting fliers. Very colorful and they catch your eye. Looks like another 'win' for the folks at National. (I can't believe I just said that). 
Regarding the PDF manuals, it looks like there only one that's currently available – the Den & Pack Resource Guide. The material at ScoutStuff.org makes it appear that there are more manuals currently available, but this is the only one (so far). Very misleading. This one goes in the 'loss' column for the folks at National. 
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6:38 pm
July 25, 2010
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Ken
| | Scranton, PA | |
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I think what I probably heard was the Resource guide at $3.99, and not the Leader Guide. My mistake on that one.
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1:05 pm
August 21, 2010
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kaimom
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Hey I found Stuff for Cubmaster's They have each pack meeting as a pdf on scouting.org
Link is http://www.scouting.org/scouts…..Plans.aspx
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6:55 pm
August 23, 2010
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MISS Liberty
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You're the best, MISS Sabrina!
When are we staging a coup and forcing real round tables to happen so you can share all this good stuff with the rest of our district!?
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