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Why? Is it that parents see meetings at the church and assume church oversight? The insurance company is saying be responsible or don't do it at all. Simply meeting at the church infers oversight. Liability is not waived by a legal document between the church and BSA because the parents are not part of the agreement. This feels like a long-evolving legal interpretation. Effectively, if you own something, you are responsible. The church owns the building, so the church has responsibility to protect those using the building. -
By DeaconLance · Posted
I am surprised the facilities use agreement was even contemplated. Catholic Mutual advised dioceses to stick to charter agreements or do not allow any use at all. -
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. -
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). -
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