Re: Annoyed at National
allogagaw (allogagaw@MEGSINET.NET)
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 20:01:30 -0500
<Kevin Woods wrote:>
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>Ha. Have you seen the errors in the BSA handbook? new SM Handbook, and
>now More $$ for a unorganized WW. While the official council stores
>continue to see you that which has been replaced!
Now you know HOW changes happen over years of "tradation"...
(i.e. neckerchief over or under, elimination of "Class A" vs. "Class B"
uniform. Does anyone remember what "Brass on Brass" means?)
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>When if ever are the thousands of volunteers that cannot afford the big
>bucks to go to National planning parties, going to have some input to what
>happens on a national level.
If you only knew... I have heard HORROR stories that make me squirm.
I can now no longer volunteer for FOS because I cannot stand up and
beg for money when I have seen an unbalanced scale. (Don't want to
get too specific, but why does our district banquet have to show a
profit when we have to buy all the awards?)
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>BTW...has anyone noted the change in the 98 Guide to Safe Scouting that a
>16 y.o with 6 months driving, no accidents or mv violations and parental
>permission can drive scouts to and from an event? Scarey Huh?
WOW!!! I'm not telling my committee (or youth)!
What they don't know won't hurt them........ this time ;-)
Mark Wilbur - Allogagaw (He who serves)
"Used to be an OWL NC-513 (312-35-1984), Always be an Eagle (1973)"
Scoutmaster (since 1986) Troop 374 St. Louis, Mo.
