Tip #363: Decide and then Decide By: JenFletcher

Our troop is looking at weekend court of honor dates in March, and that presents us with a scheduling challenge. You see, we’re in the heart of basketball country, and March is the season for the NCAA tournament, which will undoubtedly feature at least one local team. What’s more, we’re hosting second and third round games here in Louisville. That makes the last three weekends of the month problematic at best – at least as far as attendance is concerned. (I know people should put Scouting ahead of sports, but I also understand human nature!)

If your troop faces similar challenges, a potential solution is to decide and then decide. Here’s what I mean: Go ahead and set your court of honor date but not the time. Reserve the facility you want to use for as broad a time period as possible. Then, send out “save the date” notices. After that, as soon as scheduling conflicts resolve themselves, send out formal invitations with the actual court of honor time.

This isn’t a perfect solution, but it allows for travel for out-of-town guests and lets you use dates that would otherwise seem completely off limits.

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Tip #363: Decide and then Decide
@Muhammet on 07/10/2012

No, I donated money to two defnireft organizations. One was the Scout Troop, the other was the Young Women. I figure if the troop deserves some of my cash then the YW deserves the same amount, right? Maybe they should get more as they don't come to my house and ask for it.I have very mixed feelings about the BSA. I enjoyed my own experience in Scouts, felt that I was treated badly as a BSA employee, got a great scholarship from them, and now marvel at the salaries. I also think that their blanket discrimination against gays is ridiculous, to the point where it goes above and beyond what the LDS Church does. The BSA, if it desires to do so, can address the issues with executive pay and bigotry. At that point I will reconsider participation in Friends of Scouting, but the money still won't go to the local troop.