TJ>In answer to your comment that you were thinking of stepping down as a
  >Scoutmaster to take on a Council job ....   I retired ( after 20 years
  >) as Lodge Advisor for MEMSOCHET-507 because I found that the Council
  >position was taking me away from what I like to do the most.. and
  >that's being a Scoutmaster ..  Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the O/A
  >job very much and it was a tough decision to make..
        I have been asked to become Chapter advisor.  We just went
through a merger and our old lodge was not really using the Chapter
system, so having been in another lodge that had very active chapters, I
think I can give some guidance.  I have enjoyed being Scoutmaster, but
there have been times recently where it has been too trying.  I think,
for now, that the OA position would be a good change of pace.  I will
not give up the position as Scoutmaster just yet, but will see how it
goes with both positions.
   >getting inducted ..   As for the "generals" as you call them .. the
  >biggest "big shots" I find .. ( and the ones who can not camp ) are
  >those who wear those beads .. ( now that should raise a few eyebrows )
        I have to admit that I have seen evidence of this also.  Having
not had the chance to go to Woodbadge yet, I will not be too critical of
it.  But there are certain traits of a good scoutmaster that you can't
learn in any training session.
 >Have fun with your Troop .. and Good Scouting ..
  >Tom
        Thanks Tom and the same back to you. :) :)
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