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== Good Turns == | == Good Turns == | ||
<sup><u>Settummanque, the blackeagle ((LTC) Mike L. Walton)</u></sup><br> | <sup><u>Settummanque, the blackeagle ((LTC) Mike L. Walton)</u></sup><br /> | ||
By the time the Cub Scout becomes a Boy Scout, the idea is already there: Do something for someone, get a badge. And when it doesn't happen, as in the case of some Troops whose adults and youth understand what the Good Turn REALLY is, the parents go ballistic because "MY SON ain't pickin' up anyone else's trash for NOTHING. You've gonna hand him a merit badge, or a pin, or ''service hours'', or something..." | By the time the Cub Scout becomes a Boy Scout, the idea is already there: Do something for someone, get a badge. And when it doesn't happen, as in the case of some Troops whose adults and youth understand what the Good Turn REALLY is, the parents go ballistic because "MY SON ain't pickin' up anyone else's trash for NOTHING. You've gonna hand him a merit badge, or a pin, or ''service hours'', or something..." | ||
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There are four parts to this: | There are four parts to this: | ||
# The action is POSITIVE in nature. Beating up on some kid because he's a bully is NOT a positive action. An entire patrol, however, confronting the bully and telling him or her to "back off" someone IS positive in nature. Taking out the trash as a daily chore is NOT a positive action but taking out the trash, cleaning the trash cans, and perhaps even taking the recyclables down to the recycle center IS a positive action.<br> | # The action is POSITIVE in nature. Beating up on some kid because he's a bully is NOT a positive action. An entire patrol, however, confronting the bully and telling him or her to "back off" someone IS positive in nature. Taking out the trash as a daily chore is NOT a positive action but taking out the trash, cleaning the trash cans, and perhaps even taking the recyclables down to the recycle center IS a positive action.<br /> | ||
# The action DIRECTLY BENEFITS SOMEONE OR SOMETHING ELSE. Whether it is something to benefit the school, a church, a community action center, a pet shelter, or someone who lives on your street....it has to help THEM, not you. The action is something that they could do, sure. But you chose to do it for them, either by yourself or with others who are as like-minded as you. | # The action DIRECTLY BENEFITS SOMEONE OR SOMETHING ELSE. Whether it is something to benefit the school, a church, a community action center, a pet shelter, or someone who lives on your street....it has to help THEM, not you. The action is something that they could do, sure. But you chose to do it for them, either by yourself or with others who are as like-minded as you. | ||
# The action is PERFORMED WITHOUT PAY. Whether the pay comes in "camperships for your Scouts" or "money in your Scout account" or a direct "Here's a quarter, call someone who cares..." Scouts DO NOT ACCEPT MONEY FOR GOOD TURNS. They don't accept patches, either. Nor do they accept a free gift card at the local resturant. When Scouts accept those items, they have been PAID for their services. As someone told me on the trail today, "when you start taking money for doing what is supposed to come from the heart, it becomes a job." | # The action is PERFORMED WITHOUT PAY. Whether the pay comes in "camperships for your Scouts" or "money in your Scout account" or a direct "Here's a quarter, call someone who cares..." Scouts DO NOT ACCEPT MONEY FOR GOOD TURNS. They don't accept patches, either. Nor do they accept a free gift card at the local resturant. When Scouts accept those items, they have been PAID for their services. As someone told me on the trail today, "when you start taking money for doing what is supposed to come from the heart, it becomes a job." | ||
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== Scout Spirit == | == Scout Spirit == | ||
<sup><u>Lloyd Dalton</u></sup><br> | <sup><u>Lloyd Dalton</u></sup><br /> | ||
Q:How do you incorporate Scouting's ideals in your troop's program? | Q:How do you incorporate Scouting's ideals in your troop's program? | ||
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== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
=== Congressional Award === | === Congressional Award === | ||
<sup><u>Calvin H. Gray</u></sup><br> | <sup><u>Calvin H. Gray</u></sup><br /> | ||
The Congressional Award is a national program available to young people ages 14-23. At age 13 1/2, young people may begin working toward an award by establishing goals and registering with the National Office. | The Congressional Award is a national program available to young people ages 14-23. At age 13 1/2, young people may begin working toward an award by establishing goals and registering with the National Office. | ||
Participants may earn several levels of recognition including Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates as well as Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals. | Participants may earn several levels of recognition including Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates as well as Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals. | ||