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By walk in the woods, June 11, 2020
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Firelands Scout Res. (Wakeman,OH), Aqua Joe, failed YP

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2020 National BSA Meeting? 1 2 3

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Governor Cuomo's comments

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Suggest Councils that should be Combined 1 2 3 4 10

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This day in history May 4, 1970

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Advancement after bankruptcy and virus 1 2

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Positive National Program Changes during Financial Restructuring 1 2 3

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Citizenship Test and Citizenship in Nation MB

By skeptic, January 25, 2020
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Predicting Nationwide Shutdown Continues to Sept. 1 2 3 4 5

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- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By Eagle94-A1 · Posted 7 hours ago
  
  I too hate the term.
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By DuctTape · Posted 7 hours ago
  
  I cringed when I read the term "Family Troop". My initial reaction was, "there's the final nail in the coffin of the Patrol Method".
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By FireStone · Posted 7 hours ago
  
  This is so poorly worded and tone deaf. Family Scouting was a smart concept for Cub Scouts. It makes no sense as a marketing tool for Troops. And like Jameson76 mentioned, it's not what 11-17 year olds want. Also pitching this as a solution to inadequate numbers needed to start a single-gender troop is just pure nonsense. This didn't come about to solve that problem and we all know it. I'm 100% in favor of this all happening, it's long overdue, but I don't get this particular marketing pitch to roll it out as "family scouting". It makes no sense.
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By qwazse · Posted 8 hours ago
  
  I like your attempt at not swallowing the doublespeak. I would encourage everyone to be more direct and use the term “mixed sex troop.” The last thing the youth who participated in the mixed sex troop pilot need is for their efforts to imply that parents and siblings and extended family will all be part of the troop. No! These girls and boys weren’t testing the hypothesis that every scout’s family members would facilitate successful implementation of the program. The issue at hand was a neighborhood of boys and girls (not biological brothers and sisters) working the program together with beneficial outcomes that outweigh proposed detriments.
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By MikeS72 · Posted 8 hours ago
  
  It was forwarded to all District Commissioners on Saturday by our Council Commissioner.
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2961 topics in this forum

BP Statue to be removed 1 2

Your advice to the BSA National Executive Board? 1 2 3

Major Changes Announced -- Councils Impacted 1 2 3 4 17

Firelands Scout Res. (Wakeman,OH), Aqua Joe, failed YP

Camp Stigwandish offered at auction in 3 parcels (OH) 1 2

2020 National BSA Meeting? 1 2 3

National Changes/Smaller Board/Ntl. Program Council 1 2

Governor Cuomo's comments

Suggest Councils that should be Combined 1 2 3 4 10

This day in history May 4, 1970

Advancement Appeals 1 2

Advancement after bankruptcy and virus 1 2

Positive National Program Changes during Financial Restructuring 1 2 3

Citizenship Test and Citizenship in Nation MB

Predicting Nationwide Shutdown Continues to Sept. 1 2 3 4 5

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