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Christopher P Buckley

Christopher P Buckley
Member since : Oct-12-2009 (Verified)
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An idea that was proposed to me at a recent commissioners meeting. With training becoming mandatory in the near future, the idea is to eliminate the "Trained" strip. Instead, make all unit position patches restricted. When someone completes their training, they are eligible for the patch. If they switch positions, then they need to be trained in their new position before receiving the position patch for their uniform.
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9/28/2009
From: James (Jamie) K. Shearer, Department Manager, Program Impact Department

A number of years ago, unit leaders (only) were able to wear a position patch with a silver Mylar border once they were trained in their volunteer job. The trained strip was added to recognize all positions (both youth and adult)who had completed training for their position instead of having two patches for every position. With the introduction and roll-out of required training, every district and council should be creating a culture of training, where the units themselves will be encouraging their leadership to become trained for the position they have been recruited. Restricting patches is not the key to training leaders. Making training easily accessible as soon as a leader is recruited will have a much bigger impact.
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Christopher P Buckley 26 days ago
Great idea! We have done something similar in our Council. In October, we do 10 consecutive days of training called the New Leader Training Blitz. The idea is to get all the new Cub Leaders that have been recruited in the fall trained in order to run effective den meetings. We hold a training on every weeknight (except Fridays) for two weeks. We choose different cities around the Council in the plans that no one will have more than a 20 minute drive to attend a training. The training itself is tailored to fit each groups needs and doesn't last more than two hours. We have had a tremendous response to this the past three years.

This idea takes it another step further!
Christopher P Buckley 1 month ago
Why is it the responsibility of the BSA to teach youth proper manners? That is the job of the parents. As a parent myself, it is a reflection upon me and my wife if our daughter shows bad manners.