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I paid a visit to the National Site earlier today and everything seems to have changed.

I had a hard enough time finding stuff before.

While I was there I took the Boy Scout Leader Assessment tool. There wasn't one for District Chairman, so I took the Commissioner one. I have to admit to being very proud of myself. My results were really good.

I didn't know when I started that there were as many questions as there are. It does take a little time.

Eamonn

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Eamonn,

 

I thought you were off your rocker. I had been on the national site quite a bit last night and found myself wondering just how long it had been since you had been to national. Then I pulled it up a few minutes ago and....what do you know, it has changed. You my friend, get a clean bill of mental health! ;)

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I like the changes, but it sure was a shock to log on yesterday and see bright orange! I thought for sure I was on the wrong site. The look is different and appealing, the menu is more user-friendly, and the search function works better. Thought the content is the same, all in all, the changes were nicely done in my opinion.

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I'll bet their logic is it's a national site & these kids could live anywhere in the USA. It's always nice when the preacher practices what he preaches!

 

Ed Mori

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Hey, look at that. I was on it yesterday finding some forms and it didn't look anything like that. I have not been through it to see if the substance is any different or if it is just a new arrangement with new graphics. I do notice that the "Other BSA Web Sites" (including national supply and the "BSA Legal" site) have been "demoted" -- previously they each had their own individual link with a graphic on the front page, now they are all grouped in one link and are not broken out until the "second page," and the graphics are gone. The front page WAS beginning to look a bit too "busy." This is more professional looking. (Though they need to increase the contrast between "scouting.org" in the upper right and the background, you can barely see the words.)

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"More than likely they are paid talent and have signed all the appropriate release forms."

 

Why would BSA waste money on paid models when they have a HUGE pool of models that would likely pose for free?

 

If they are paid models and not members of BSA isn't it a violation of BSA policy for them to wear the BSA uniform?

 

 

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The site could be a great resource for Scouters. As it is, I don't see much there, other than some forms which you really have to hunt for. For instance, on line ordering of all catalog items, all pubs in .pdf format for free download, rules and regulations, etc. There is a section for the Professionals, but it's password protected.

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Hey mr. Fog:

How about you start an investigation about your issues with kid pictures, uniforms, and your other complaints about the new web site, and get back to us in a month or two with your findings?

 

Do you know how depressing it is to hear your negativity about every topic presented on this forum? Must you start an infantile argument about EVERYTHING? Lighten up!

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If they are paid models and not members of BSA isn't it a violation of BSA policy for them to wear the BSA uniform?

 

I think the answer is: Only if the producer of the photo shoot does not have written permission from the BSA to use models in BSA uniforms, which seems unlikely in this case since the producer is the BSA. I went looking on the Internet for the actual policy regarding unauthorized use of the uniform, which I have seen, but this time I couldn't find it. However, from what I recall, the policy is basically that use of the uniform outside the BSA program is prohibited without the express written permission of the BSA. Sort of like, any re-broadcast, reproduction, retransmission or other use of the pictures, descriptions, and accounts of this game without express written consent of Major League Baseball is prohibited. If you have permission, it's ok.

 

To EagleInKy: My guess is that the happy 6-year-old on the front page of the site is not "paid talent" but rather an actual Tiger Cub. Of course, you never know.

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I'd like to think they are too. And it certainly may be the case. I guess it's my involvement in advertising that makes me skeptical. Hopefully, you are correct, it is just another happy Tiger Cub. I do hope that National followed the sound legal practice of having parents sign the proper release forms before using the photos.

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