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  1. Elections for OA

    By Momof,
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  2. Words of Wisdom to Youth Chapter Leadership

    By FaithfulScouter,
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  3. When to wear OA sash

    By acatao,
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  4. Ordeal!

    By ScoutBox,
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  5. 2009 Northeast Region Chief Elected

    By MissingArrow,
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  6. Ken Hager Elected as 2007 NER Chief

    By Eamonn,
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  7. New Ranachqua Site

    By Meechgalanne,
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  8. NLS - Camp Alpine

    By eaglescout2004,
    • 3 replies
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  9. Amangamek Wipit Lodge #470

    By Centreville Scout,
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  10. Lack Of Interest

    By MooseUseted,
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  11. totim chip

    By flowerchild,
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  12. Start a Discussion

    By SakuwitChief6,
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    • AwakeEnergyScouter
      Scouting America

      By AwakeEnergyScouter · Posted

      I think we're all struggling with this. I have found myself saying and writing "cub scouts" more (for cub scouts, of course) whereas I used to just say "scouts" about them, and "the regular scouting program" about what is formally called Scouts BSA and trying to reserve "scouts" for those older youth. But I can see that my division of cub scouts being "extra" and Scouts BSA being the "regular" program isn't necessarily how others around me think about it so I don't know that I'd recommend that last bit. I suppose the way it used to be way back when cub scouts were wolf cubs and blue-winged butterflies makes it clear in that 'scout' isn't even in the name for those, but it would be a real bad idea to give up the US Cub Scouts brand when there's nothing particularly wrong with it. But, certainly, to me 'scouts' is the patrol-method-using thing above all else, so while it doesn't solve the problem directly I do think that adding that 'cub' for cub scouts can help with clarity.
    • BetterWithCheddar
      Scouting America

      By BetterWithCheddar · Posted

      Thanks, but I'm not sure that really helps. The BSA moniker is no more, yet we still brand our flagship program as "Scouts BSA?" (never mind the fact that "Scouts BSA" wasn't a particularly strong re-brand to begin with).
    • MikeS72
      Scouting America

      By MikeS72 · Posted

      Cut and pasted from the front page of scouting.org
    • BetterWithCheddar
      Scouting America

      By BetterWithCheddar · Posted

      In defense of those parents, I don't think the BSA (SA?) has done a particularly good job of branding itself in the public sphere, considering those of us closer to the program still struggle. I still do not know how to refer to the classic Scouting program formerly for boys ages 11-18. We used to distinguish between "Cub Scouts" and "Boy Scouts." Then it was "Cub Scouts" and "Scouts BSA." Now, I guess it would be "Cub Scouts" and just "Scouts?" That's confusing because Cub Scouts are also Scouts, are they not?
    • qwazse
      Scouting America

      By qwazse · Posted

      Moms who were fielding a very active GS/USA unit in our neighborhood retired. So we are a little behind in girls joining the pack. I’m starting to give those parents a warning that their daughters will need to recruit a critical mass for our CO to support them. The parent remain clueless that “family scouting”, “scouts BSA”, and “Scouting America” are just corporate doublespeak for the program of BSA4G that now operated in anddition to BSA.
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