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  1. When is it NOT a flag ?

    By SSScout,
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  2. Scout Camps and EPA Violations

    By 1980Scouter,
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  3. Council Mergers/Reductions Post Bankruptcy 1 2 3 4

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  4. Veterans' Day

    By skeptic,
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  5. An interview with much info and with responsible discussion, at least in my view. 1 2 3

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  6. Units should charge "all-in" dues for operations and council/national fees. 1 2

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  7. Scouts Honor - Netflix 1 2 3

    By Eagle1993,
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  8. We have a committee ldr who is abusive beyond tolerable limits. 1 2 3

    By Brannigan,
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  9. Why does the BSA have a "volunteer board" model? 1 2

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  10. Aaron on Scouting and NESA scholarhip info.

    By skeptic,
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  11. Happy Birthday America

    By SSScout,
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  12. A first, heartbreaking statement, for me 1 2 3 4 5

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  13. The importance of view

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  14. Major Change in Chartered Organization Relationship 1 2 3 4 21

    By gpurlee,
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  15. Statement by the United Methodist Church 1 2 3 4 16

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  • LATEST POSTS

    • Eagle1993
      Coed Troops

      By Eagle1993 · Posted

      Venturing has been in decline, our entire District is down to 1 crew.  There w as a rumor that a new program Rovers? that could replace venturing.  I think Rovers would be pushing the upper age limit of Venturing.    Edit... Rovers look like option post Venturing.. https://tidewaterbsa.com/rovers/
    • Eagle94-A1
      Coed Troops

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      Maybe that is why the Venturing Director made that announcement. To quote Han Solo:      
    • InquisitiveScouter
      Coed Troops

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      Another random thought... When we offer the option of fully coed Troops, will there be an ongoing need for Venturing?
    • Eagle94-A1
      Scouting America

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      The OA has lost a lot of meaning in my neck of the woods. And now that everybody who wants in gets in. None of my Scouts are interested. In the past 6 years, only 1 person wanted in, and he was pushed by his dad who was an Arrowman in his youth. He did the Ordeal, and went to a meeting, and it was so bad he never went again. As for 2 of my sons, despite telling the OA election team they were not interested in joining the OA and remove their names from the ballot, their names remained and they did get elected. But never did their Ordeal. The reason they told me was that the OA is no longer a true honor society like it was in my day. There was a Call out where several Scouts my boys and I knew got elected and eventually became Arrowman, All of us knew one of them was a serious problem, especially camping, and wondered how he got elected. When they asked their friends in that Scout's troop how he got elected, they were told everyone gets in, its no big deal. What really hurt me was that when I was the chapter advisor, and we were rebuilding out chapter and lodge's AIA program, my oldest helped me with the drum and drumsticks. he heard my stories, and couldn't wait to get in. But by the time he became eligible,  talking to his friends who were in said it was no big deal and he lost all interest.
    • DannyG
      Scouting America

      By DannyG · Posted

      There is no different training for Cub Scout leaders. Lions/Tigers/Wolves/Bears den leader is the same as Webelos/AOL. And for a Cub Scout to earn AOL, they only have to participate in one outdoor activity. They don't even have to camp anymore. That's not enough practice to bridge up to a troop who camps monthly. So the scouts are doing a lot of the transition after they join a troop.

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