tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post6077287888065648902..comments2023-09-08T05:10:51.860-07:00Comments on Greenridge Chronicles: Wind Out Of Sailssheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11005397694258169964noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-75190223101584187262010-04-19T14:36:04.259-07:002010-04-19T14:36:04.259-07:00Yes, the "show it to the pack" requireme...Yes, the "show it to the pack" requirements are fruitless......once he went to great lengths to prepare a super presentation and the leaders gave him 5 min at the end of the meeting when 20 boys were antsy and sitting on the floor waiting to go home. There was no control of the group and no one paid any attention in the least.We noticed that cubs seems to draw a bunch of RBBB...our gentle, pacifist son got socked for absolutely no reason once and then proceded to kick the leaders as they were trying to get him under control. (Fortunately they sent the kid home for the evening...but the child remains) His pack, fortunately, does not have any girls.......it is true, that there ought to be at least a few single-sex activities around from which boys and girls can choose. It is just a different dynamic and less accomodations need to be met. He is fortunate to belong to a choir of boys that is just boys and he enjoys this greatly. Not to say he doesn't enjoy his other music activites which are co-ed. It's just nice to have exposure to both dynamics.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-5236869026819910922010-04-19T07:03:25.628-07:002010-04-19T07:03:25.628-07:00Robin, that is too bad. Brownies only allows for u...Robin, that is too bad. Brownies only allows for up to 3 badges each time, all year, until the very last declaration in April, then they can do however many they want. And they don't do them each week, either. That was why FDPG ended up doing 18 at the end there.<br /><br />That whole 'show it to the pack' is a weird thing: in Brownies (now) they don't do that, even though the badge requires it, because they don't want to discourage girls who are shy, yet in the boys' packs they ALWAYS have to do such things.<br /><br />FWIW, my sons both dropped out, one at the Scout level, another at the Cub level, because of the "idiot" quotient. Instead of a really great adventure group (like they'd had in Vancouver), the one we joined here was like a babysitting club for RBBB (really badly behaved boys). <br /><br />One thing that bothered me about the Scout groups was how girls can join - it really changes the dynamic in ways that are not good for the boys, IMO.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005397694258169964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-19110720803101292302010-04-19T05:16:52.324-07:002010-04-19T05:16:52.324-07:00Can you believe in my son's cub pack he is onl...Can you believe in my son's cub pack he is only allowed to pass one or two badges each time they do badge testing and they don't do badge testing every week? And this is for a kid who is badge-oriented rather than sport and game oriented like the majority of the cubs. In addition, many of the badge requirements insist that in order to pass the requirement he "shows it to the pack" or "report to his six" etc. and there is no time allowed on a regular basis for this to occur during meeting time or before or afterwards. We would have him join another pack, but it is the only active one around us..........Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-15508474261334496262010-04-14T04:15:23.204-07:002010-04-14T04:15:23.204-07:00lol, I can just see my son wanting to do every bad...lol, I can just see my son wanting to do every badge he can in the cubs book - he's already lined up a few to do and he's not even invested yet!!<br /><br />He insisted on doing the Promise Challenge at Joeys because no one else in his unit had done it before.. <br /><br />So yeah, the pushy stage mother gets thrown around here too..Kezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915193876879614644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-40096308280595611512010-04-13T23:24:54.073-07:002010-04-13T23:24:54.073-07:00Oh my goodness, that person is my new BBF!
ALOT!...Oh my goodness, that person is my new BBF! <br /><br />ALOT! There really IS such a thing! I KNEW IT.<br /><br />What a funny funny post. I will henceforth send it to everyone on every list I am on who posts in this way. Or pretend to.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005397694258169964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-24645694558247571232010-04-13T22:59:38.612-07:002010-04-13T22:59:38.612-07:00You may enjoy this blog post. I did.
http://hyper...You may enjoy this blog post. I did.<br /><br />http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.htmlipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180832647715611790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-44428913618777531162010-04-13T21:58:00.523-07:002010-04-13T21:58:00.523-07:00Excellent point, Andrea. I did not know that.
Nic...Excellent point, Andrea. I did not know that.<br /><br />Nicola, she is one indefatigable Brownie, that's for darn sure. I wish I had her motivation.<br /><br />Michelle, I will take up texting lingo just 4 U!sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005397694258169964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-72476893836401681352010-04-12T23:18:41.104-07:002010-04-12T23:18:41.104-07:00Ugh. I'm no longer goin 2 b readin dis blog. D...Ugh. I'm no longer goin 2 b readin dis blog. Da appalin gramma makes me sick. C U l8r.<br /><br />Lol<br /><br />;)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847533084850542205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-42154759796538036782010-04-12T19:46:04.977-07:002010-04-12T19:46:04.977-07:00EVERY Brownie badge in the book! That's one de...EVERY Brownie badge in the book! That's one dedicated Brownie I'm impressed (c:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-30173953285598893602010-04-12T19:25:31.944-07:002010-04-12T19:25:31.944-07:00Thank you Rebecca. Grammar God will no doubt bless...Thank you Rebecca. Grammar God will no doubt bless our gin and tonic-infused events. And yes, you are the crastest woman I know.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005397694258169964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-43535389919122346432010-04-12T18:14:34.242-07:002010-04-12T18:14:34.242-07:00Actually that is a much more linguistic approach t...Actually that is a much more linguistic approach to take. Linguistics believes in a DEscriptive grammar - describing how we actually talk. Whereas the English Dept. believe in a PREscriptive grammar - telling us all how to speak. I, myself, have a minor in linguistics so you're safe with me!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592576885721685076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273424096377011014.post-41975923590406187062010-04-12T11:51:35.512-07:002010-04-12T11:51:35.512-07:00I like your grammar god.
He's very Monty Pyth...I like your grammar god.<br /><br />He's very Monty Python-esque. <br /><br />You can mix up your pronouns anytime, Sheila. I'll still be willing to swill gin and tonics with you.<br /><br />("crast" - aren't I just?!)ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180832647715611790noreply@blogger.com