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Where is the righteous indignation? 1 2 3 4

By vol_scouter, September 16, 2009
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Now, The Full Plan Is Clear

By BrentAllen, September 18, 2009
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where is the outrage? 1 2

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And the Alternative is ... ... ... Lacking? 1 2 3 4

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Is the political party system detrimental to the country? 1 2

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Wear your uniform, fly your flag: Patriot Day, Sept 11

By fgoodwin, September 11, 2009
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So.... the Right says staying in school is bad? 1 2 3 4 6

By broken, September 6, 2009
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How far is too far? 1 2 3 4 6

By sherminator505, August 18, 2009
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Labor Day

By Hal_Crawford, September 7, 2009
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Ted Kennedy and the KGB 1 2 3

By OldGreyEagle, September 3, 2009
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underlying causes of the financial crisis 1 2

By eisely, September 4, 2009
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Religion and Facebook 1 2

By SSScout, August 31, 2009
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Bad parents 1 2 3 4

By Trevorum, March 11, 2009
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Summer employment opportunities still open for Astroturf movement 1 2 3 4 5

By eisely, August 11, 2009
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Fun and Games on Cable

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- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By Eagle94-A1 · Posted Yesterday at 04:53 PM
  
  I too hate the term.
- It appears that the decision is done; see letter.
  
  By DuctTape · Posted Yesterday at 04:41 PM
  
  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 Yesterday at 04:40 PM
  
  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 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

Where is the righteous indignation? 1 2 3 4

Now, The Full Plan Is Clear

where is the outrage? 1 2

And the Alternative is ... ... ... Lacking? 1 2 3 4

Is the political party system detrimental to the country? 1 2

Wear your uniform, fly your flag: Patriot Day, Sept 11

So.... the Right says staying in school is bad? 1 2 3 4 6

How far is too far? 1 2 3 4 6

Labor Day

Ted Kennedy and the KGB 1 2 3

underlying causes of the financial crisis 1 2

Religion and Facebook 1 2

Bad parents 1 2 3 4

Summer employment opportunities still open for Astroturf movement 1 2 3 4 5

Fun and Games on Cable

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