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  1. The basis of Democracy

    By SSScout,
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  2. Eagle Scout Extension for new 2019 Scouts 1 2 3 4 12

    By scotteg83,
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  3. Girl Scouts Tweet Congratulation to Justice Barrett, then DELETE 1 2

    By RememberSchiff,
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  4. "SCOUT" What's in a name....

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  5. Proposal: Tax funds pay for abuse liability, other reforms 1 2

    By ParkMan,
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  6. NMRA Drops Youth Programs - BSA Lawsuit Fallout

    By Eagle1993,
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  7. President Trump tests positive

    By David CO,
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  8. CO Child Protection training 1 2

    By FireStone,
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  9. NEED HELP!!!! Unjustified conflict between leaders and scouters 1 2

    By ChristianB,
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  10. What if someone buys the BSA during bankruptcy? 1 2 3 4

    By ParkMan,
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  11. Need opinions concerning my scout being interviewed for school levy

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  12. You Solve It -- A likely Bankruptcy Scenario 1 2 3 4 7

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  13. Violation of privacy 1 2

    By ASMwquestions,
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  14. Lone Scouts - a better structure 1 2 3 4 6

    By David CO,
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  15. Law Suits; And Now It Spreads 1 2 3 4 7

    By skeptic,
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    • RememberSchiff
      Adaptive Troop for young women with disabilities (NJ)

      By RememberSchiff · Posted

      Six years ago, Karen Briegs, a longtime scout leader, and co-Troop Leader Kathy Kafka, started Troop 60561 in Hillsborough, which provides a Girl Scout experience for young women with significant disabilities. "We call this an 'adaptive' troop, and we modify the Girl Scout curriculum in ways that make it accessible to our girls who have a mixture of disabilities − physical, cognitive, intellectual," said Briegs. "I want the parents of girls who have disabilities who they believe make their daughters not eligible for Girl Scouts understand that there is a way. We want them to thrive and find opportunities to leadership in their own community." "Everything we do requires quite a lot of assistance, but these girls would have never done that otherwise," Briegs said. "Girl Scouts is always about trying something new. Let's do something that you might not otherwise get the experience of doing − whatever you want to try, let's go try it." ... Two of the girls are fairly non-verbal, two have wheelchair needs, and two have autism to a fairly significant degree. "These are girls who really would not be successful in a troop of their chronological age level," Briegs said. "One size does not fit all, and that size did not fit these girls."   ... "The Somerville Elks reached out to us and asked if there was anything we needed," Briegs said. "We made a 'wish list' and instead of granting us one wish, they granted all our wishes with a major donation."   More at source including photos, good story: Scout salute! https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/2025/07/28/nj-girl-scout-troop-for-kids-with-disabilities/84531919007/  
    • RememberSchiff
      Scouts in Action - Hurry up cardiac emergency (MI)

      By RememberSchiff · Posted

      Asthmatic scout rushes to retrieve AED while nurse administers CPR.   
    • BetterWithCheddar
      Adult Uniform Shirts in Tall sizes?

      By BetterWithCheddar · Posted

      I'm 6'1'' and prefer tall sizes to help prevent my backside from showing (or my shirt coming untucked). I sympathize with the folks who are taller than me and dealing with ill-fitting clothing. Old Navy has a great selection of tall sizes without a markup, but no Scout Shirts.   
    • RememberSchiff
      Chapter 11 announced - Part 14 - Plan Effective

      By RememberSchiff · Posted

      I will blame the Heat and Humidity and lock this topic for awhile.  Some good information given in a scout-like way (thank you) and then ... Let's find a cool spot, a cool beverage, and chill back to Courteous. Thanks @Eagle1993
    • johnsch322
      Chapter 11 announced - Part 14 - Plan Effective

      By johnsch322 · Posted

      You have no clue as to what is happening, and you refuse to educate yourself.
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