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I would hazard to guess that most units and COs do not read everything before signing. This is cut and pasted from the most recent version of the Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America. Council or Unit Assets Upon Dissolution Consistent with the Bylaws, in the event of the dissolution of a council or the revocation or lapse of its charter, the Executive Committee may, at its option, authorize the National Council to assume charge of the affairs of the council and continue operation pending reorganization or re-establishment of the council or wind up the business of the council. All funds and property in the possession or control of such council must be applied to the payment of the council’s obligations. Any surplus funds or property may thereafter be administered as deemed to be in the best interest of Scouting. In the event of the dissolution of a unit or the revocation or lapse of its charter, unit funds and assets must be used to first satisfy any outstanding unit obligations. Any remaining assets obtained with funds raised in the name of Scouting must be redeployed for Scouting use in the local area. Any assets obtained with funds from the chartered organization or parents of registered members may be redeployed as agreed upon by the chartered organization and local council. Any property or funds acquired by the National Council upon the dissolution of a Scouting unit or local council will be administered so as to make effective, as far as possible, the intentions and wishes of the donors. I would read the first highlighted line as money raised through things like popcorn sales, camp card sales, or other unit fundraising and therefore subject to redeployed locally. I would read the second highlighted line as perhaps something like a unit trailer that rather than raise funds for, parents all kicked in and bought, in which case the CO could lay claim to keep. -
By Eagle94-A1 · Posted
Very apt. As mentioned a lot of COs do not know what their actual duties are. And councils take advantage. A lot of CORs do not know they are voting members of the council, and if massed together can prevent somethings from happening. And councils depend on that fact to get things they want done that may not be in the best interest of the Scouts. -
By InquisitiveScouter · Posted
I would not call it theft, because council does ask the CO for the assets. In my limited experience with this, though, the CO's usually do not understand the stuff is theirs to keep, just earmarked for future Scouting. Does "predatory opportunism" better describe the practice? -
Pretty sure that's theft. As others have mentioned, the CO technically is the holder of the assets of the unit. It's why a lot of troop trailers are registered by the CO, insured by the CO, etc. They're not Council assets, they belong to the CO. Folding the troop doesn't default the assets to Council. -
By InquisitiveScouter · Posted
LOL, I have two Eagle Scouts at Pitt who could bring some gear home on Thanksgiving break. Our Troop is looking for some flint and steel sets, draw knives for shaving spars, and an axe or two, if they are 3/4 axes. If you have any of that, we'd be happy to make sure it continues a life in Scouting. (Also, canoe paddles... Scouts are merciless on that gear 😜 ) One day, I'll get out that way and have a coffee with you...
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