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    • Eagle94-A1
      I Think It Is Time to Shut Down the Troop

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      I believe I have found a good home for them. The troop has a similar philosophy regarding advancement, and they have an active Cub Scout pack.. So they have  future. And their program is strong. Talking to the UC, that unit and ours were not the ones he was worried about, until I told him the situation. The reason for waiting until the end of the charter year is that we do have some money to spend in the unit account, and I do not want that money going to council. Under the new Charter Agreement, they are supposed to get that money, and they put us into this position. I really want the money to stay with the church in the hope they can restart the troop in the future. I didn't think of that, and that is a good point. We will probably end a month before recharter, as we have an activity planned that no one will want to miss. 
    • InquisitiveScouter
      I Think It Is Time to Shut Down the Troop

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      Thanks for your volunteer service. At some point, the uphill battle becomes too steep to continue.   If you have no other options, discreetly find a good home you can recommend to your Scouts, and get them transitioned there ASAP. Recommend you not wait until the Troop does not recharter, then do the transfers... that could cause a break in continuity that may cause some to drop all together. Do you already have a solid unit they could go to?
    • Eagle94-A1
      I Think It Is Time to Shut Down the Troop

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      I have been fighting this battle for some time. The troop is now down to 4 active Scouts. Council will not help with recruiting, I have asked them for help, and was told no. Then they  wonder why we have not participated in council sales or do FOS.. Trying to plan next year, and 2 prime camping months are taken up by an activity 3 of the members are in. Plus there will be last minute stuff popping up causing us to postpone, or even cancel trips. This year we were lucky, but last year we had to cancel multiple trips. And finally we have are starting to have a challenge with having enough adults. All of the adults have some health issues, and also limits what we can do. And I was just informed today that my second adult for summer camp may not be able to make it. We leave Sunday. I will be having a more detailed conversation tonite. I'm tired and burnt out with the troop. And I am also very frustrated with the council. I used to be active on the district and council level. When they needed something, and I was able to help, I did. Heck they told me I was in charge of an event with 60 days get it up and running. And now they cannot help us with recruiting. And before you say we are responsible, we have done everything we could. In fact I have recruited more girls for the only girls troop. But worse is that they are upping the council fees. In addition to the national charter and registration fees, council is now charging each Scout an additional $50 council fee, and each unit $112.50 PER SCOUT council "fair share" fee. We have families that need help, and they keep adding fees.  I think once the charter is finished, so is the troop.    
    • Evereatapinecone
      Lawsuit settlement

      By Evereatapinecone · Posted

      Hello all, I received my Adobe release file for electronic signature on the Exhibits. I chose Exhibit B, but the file I received would only let me sign the attorney page. It would not let me sign Exhibit B. I tried email and phone contact with the Trust but no response. Did they send me the wrong Adobe file to sign? I have never had an attorney or law firm. I did it all on my own.
    • ramanous
      NYLT Presentation Materials

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      What presentation materials are actually provided in the google drive? Videos? Slides? 
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