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1985 Boy Scout commercial with a (now) non-supporter 1 2 3 4 10

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Does your Tribe own you?

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Legal profession norms

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GenX and Boomer volunteerism

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Is it ok to have known gay scouter (now aged out) to events? 1 2 3 4

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- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By Eagle94-A1 · Posted 23 hours ago
  
  I too hate the term.
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By DuctTape · Posted 23 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 23 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.
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  By qwazse · Posted Yesterday at 04:14 PM
  
  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 Yesterday at 04:12 PM
  
  It was forwarded to all District Commissioners on Saturday by our Council Commissioner.
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2961 topics in this forum

Is the AHG truly a Scouting program?? 1 2 3 4 7

Hiker of Appalachian trail set on fire in Gettysburg PA

Australian Girl Guides drop reference to Queen and god in pledge 1 2 3 4 5

Blame/thank me

Obamacare passes muster 1 2 3 4 5

Boy Scout policy on gays, atheists rankles California lawmakers 1 2

An Interesting Perspective for the 4th of July; By Rod McKuen

Maybe this would change things? 1 2 3

1985 Boy Scout commercial with a (now) non-supporter 1 2 3 4 10

Does your Tribe own you?

Chuck Norris Article in Ammoland

Does Mitt Romney stand a chance? 1 2

Legal profession norms

GenX and Boomer volunteerism

Is it ok to have known gay scouter (now aged out) to events? 1 2 3 4

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