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Received from the Trust Admin a bit ago: "On October 13, a further one-day extension was granted moving the deadline to October 14, 2025. On October 14, 2025, a small group of sexual abuse survivors filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court. Through the filing of this petition, this small group of survivors is requesting that the Supreme Court review the decision of the Third Circuit in connection with their appeal from confirmation of the BSA plan of reorganization. BSA and other parties intend to oppose the petition, arguing that there is no legitimate basis for further review by the Supreme Court. While it is not possible to predict with certainty when the Supreme Court will decide whether it will grant the petition and agree to review the decision of the Third Circuit, it is highly unlikely that we will know if the Supreme Court will agree to review the decision of the Third Circuit until sometime in the first quarter of 2026. If the Supreme Court decides to review the decision of the Third Circuit, there will be even further delays so that the parties can submit briefs on the merits of the appeal and the Supreme Court can hear oral argument. These further delays mean that the funds necessary for a second distribution from the Trust to Survivors with allowed claims will remain in escrow until all appeals are exhausted and the plan confirmation order becomes a final order. In the meantime, the Trust’s essential work of determining claims and providing an initial distribution to Survivors of sexual abuse in Scouting with allowed claims will continue without interruption. Please check our website regularly for updates. The most current news is always on the home page. Regards, Scouting Settlement Trust Team" -
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This is true- however, at least one adult sitting on the BOR should understand the program enough to be able to ask questions constructively to assess the Scout and competency on the requirements. That isn't to penalize that Scout, but is helpful to give constructive feedback to the SM if the Scout was lacking, so that hopefully there can be a course correction before the next rank. For example, Tenderfoot knot requirements: Demonstrate a practical use of the square knot. Demonstrate a practical use of two half-hitches. Demonstrate a practical use of the taut line hitch. I'd have a small rope with me, and ask the Scout if they ever timed themselves to see how fast they could do all of them, one after the other- and then proceed to do it myself with them timing me. "OK, I felt that was not my best- how about you give it a try and see how fast you can do it?" It's pretty clear pretty quick if the kid can't even get through a square knot in less than a minute he hasn't truly gained "mastery". -
Lawrence Friedman and Tim Silverman filed a motion in the bankruptcy court on behalf of their clients who were formally Slater firm clients. In their motion they asked the court; 1) To void their clients fee agreement with the Slater firm. 2) To void all Slater firm clients fee agreement. Or Reduce the Slater firms fee agreement with their clients based on Quantum Meruit. The motion also asks the court to discipline the Slater firm for the numerous violations of attorney professional conduct. In the 30 plus page motion, no punches were pulled by Lawrence or Tim. I don't think the Slater firm realized the seriousness of their actions. I would not want to be a Slater firm attorney right now. Here is the motion for anyone interested. 46e751f1-5b0b-43d5-afb8-55c0015eee9a_13181.pdf -
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Sorry, it led to that. The advancement rules for bor retesting are clear; they serve more for feedback on the process. That all the way up and including the E-board once it's signed off, it's done. I'm not sure why, perhaps because it's a small new troop, but why are adults doing most of the skill checks off? EAGLE BOR are more likely to get the Scout to tell their scouting story and future plans.
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