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MikeWaters · 02-16-2008, 02:20 AM

I guess my council nominated me for this (I have no idea why, I'm not even trained on the basic level).

This is not the stake president training thing for LDS leaders. This is regular Joe Blow scout leader training.

SteelBlue · 02-16-2008, 03:03 AM

Does that mean the council pays for it?

MikeWaters · 02-16-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Does that mean the council pays for it?

no, I don't think they pay for it.

creekster · 02-16-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

no, I don't think they pay for it.

Is this Big Philmont or Little Philmont? Little Philmont is some sort of overnight training program run at some local BSA camp for leaders in our area and our stake does reimburse for it (I believe). Big Philmont, well, I suspect you're on your own on that one.

MikeWaters · 02-16-2008, 03:07 AM

this is the Philmont next to Cimmaron, NM, not your fake philmonts.

SteelBlue · 02-16-2008, 03:13 AM

Our Stake recently sent the High Councilor over Scouting to Philmont for 2 weeks. He took his whole family and it was paid for by the Stake. Probably the training you referred to in your first post though, for SP's/leaders.

MikeWaters · 02-16-2008, 03:15 AM

I can say that I definitely won't go to both summer camp and this. There is a good chance I will also be releasing myself from this calling this summer, so further "training" is probably pointless.

creekster · 02-16-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Our Stake recently sent the High Councilor over Scouting to Philmont for 2 weeks. He took his whole family and it was paid for by the Stake. Probably the training you referred to in your first post though, for SP's/leaders.

If I was that HCor I would find that very depressing becaseu after that expenditure you KNOW you are not going to even get a new HC assignemnt, let alone a release, for at least a couple of years or more.

MikeWaters · 02-16-2008, 03:26 AM

HC sounds like a pretty easy calling. Except for the excommunications. That would kind of suck.

Give a few talks, shoot the bull in a few meetings. Put together a few reports.

Slack after a while, and get released. Easy.

creekster · 02-16-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

HC sounds like a pretty easy calling. Except for the excommunications. That would kind of suck.

Give a few talks, shoot the bull in a few meetings. Put together a few reports.

Slack after a while, and get released. Easy.

I think it depends on your stake and what the SP wants from the HC. My impression is that most fo the HC in our stake is pretty busy.

02-16-2008, 02:20 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	anyone done philmont training for adults? I guess my council nominated me for this (I have no idea why, I'm not even trained on the basic level). This is not the stake president training thing for LDS leaders. This is regular Joe Blow scout leader training.

02-16-2008, 03:03 AM	#2
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Does that mean the council pays for it?

02-16-2008, 03:07 AM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	this is the Philmont next to Cimmaron, NM, not your fake philmonts.

02-16-2008, 03:13 AM	#6
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Our Stake recently sent the High Councilor over Scouting to Philmont for 2 weeks. He took his whole family and it was paid for by the Stake. Probably the training you referred to in your first post though, for SP's/leaders.

02-16-2008, 03:15 AM	#7
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I can say that I definitely won't go to both summer camp and this. There is a good chance I will also be releasing myself from this calling this summer, so further "training" is probably pointless.

02-16-2008, 03:26 AM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	HC sounds like a pretty easy calling. Except for the excommunications. That would kind of suck. Give a few talks, shoot the bull in a few meetings. Put together a few reports. Slack after a while, and get released. Easy.