Rather than quoting you, I will address certain points:
HANDBOOKS: These will, and are being developed, however, IMHO, they are not required for Green Star. Most of the training is based on participation and being a follower. A cadet will (well should
) do what they are told. While studying the IG, I see that there is room for more local type training, especially if we look at the Complimentary EOs. It is my understanding that binders will be issued for cadets to place relevant handouts. Am I afraid that this may be wrong for Green Star? No. Can I make this work? Yes and I started experimenting last training year with very positive results. We are only at Green Star, remember?!?
RESUME TIME: I wrote the old Gold Star test in '92 and was taught under the old system of the 80's. NSCE was implimented in 1993, or perhaps 1994. The Gold Star Test of the 80's became the NSCE. NSCE is NOT the Gold Star test under the current CTP. I was a cadet under the old system, an officer under the current system and a League member/volunteer under the to-be-implimented CPU.
TEACHING: If you see a decline in cadets teaching cadets, I will agree, but this is due to improper implimentation of the Gold Star program.
SECOND PRIZE: lol, that's cute. If we look at what should happen: 12yrs old - Green Star, 13 yrs old - Red Star, 14 yrs old - Silver Star, 15 yrs old - Gold Star, 16+ yrs old - NSCE. Cadets can not be employed as staff cadets until they reach 16, by January. Cadets
normally cannot be accepted for exchanges if they are not 16. So how could Gold Star be "second prize"? It's a star level. Would that make Green Star fifth prize? What's the purpose of pushing a cadet to write NSCE?
NO PUBLIC DISCUSSION: I am not sure of what exactly you are implying here. The entire CPU has been discussed and created by people at all levels and involved all organizations concerned. The individual writing boards have included people from the Class A LHQ officer, to the RCIS instructor, to RSCU staff, to CSTC staff. The Cadet site is currently down, but my understanding is, the Memorandum of Understanding makes it clear that training is a DND item and not the Leagues'.
It seems like you are just afraid of the CPU? I am fully supportive of the CPU. At least CPU was and is being written by CIC officers who know the program.