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  2. RememberSchiff
    From Facebook Commissioner page, asking for input for the upcoming 2024 Guide for Advancement. Posted April 9, Deadline April 13!
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  4. DannyG started following Girl Scout Gold recipient censored by local school board for her Gold Award project.
  5. DannyG
    I believe scouting teaches youth to be involved and engaged. BSA has Eagle-required merit badges that teach civic engagement: Citizenship in the Community, Nation, World, and Society. Certainly BSA teaches this in a way to find common-ground with others: If you are out in the wilderness with a group you need to work together and solve problems as a group. We are stronger when we work together. If you take a stand as an individual, what are the repercussions to the group? There has to be a good reason and you should have allies who support you. Therefore, I believe the Gold Award project d
  6. RememberSchiff
    Six Sea Scouts were selected to sail aboard the US Coast Guard Barque Eagle this summer, from August 10-16, sailing from Boston to New London, CT. 👍👍👍👍👍👍 Story at https://seascout.org/news/six-sea-scouts-selected-to-sail-aboard-the-uscg-barque-eagle/
  7. RememberSchiff
    So far in 2024, there has been no news regarding our federal Charter-required Report to the Nation though I heard of some Reports to State which BSA National encourages. No word yet of any live feed (e.g. youtube) of any parts of NAM. Let's go digital! I prefer, unfiltered direct conversation with Mr. Krone and Mr. Pounder, preferably with an opportunity to send in our questions and feedback. Please no more filtered, condescending after event reports - 5 Things You Need to Know About ... My $0.01,
  8. qwazse
    In another thread, someone criticized me for being okay with scouters and other adults speaking their mind to my youth. That got translated into allowing “hostile” acts — even though the topic was clearly discussing speech that did not involve any physical threat. Some repliesasserted that its somehow wise to shield a kid from someone who could teach a him/her how to forestall death, but has voiced problems with their membership. Youth have a word for situational ethics: duplicity.
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  10. RememberSchiff
    From Rules & Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America July, 2023 Participation in Public Functions (page 6) Scouters must, when practicable, cooperate in connection with civic or other public gatherings of a nonpartisan and nonpolitical character in a way that gives youth members an opportunity to render service in harmony with their training instead of merely taking part in parades in their uniforms. Any such participation must be consistent with the principles of the Scouting movement .... Policy Concerning Political Questions (page 7) The Boy Scouts of America mus
  11. AwakeEnergyScouter
    Well, generally speaking, that also has to be case-by-case, no? Some boats need rocking and now is the time to do it. But not every boat, and not every boat right now. All the combinations of good intention, bad intention, good outcome, and bad outcome occur. The trick is to get better at recognizing both intentions and outcomes. Sometimes being conflict averse is bad. Sometimes it builds harmony that leads to strength and functioning. Without a situation or a context you can't really say if it's good or bad. With a clear and stable mind, we can take the attitude of "first thought, b
  12. skeptic
    It seems to me that too often being conflict averse leads to conflicts of interest and lack of engagement in life. What do I know? Mine is more in the rearview now.
  13. RememberSchiff
    Definitely, IMHO the BSA is conflict averse for better or worse.
  14. skeptic
    I have a friend in Virginia whose daughter earned her Gold and who is very active in general in school, soccer, and other things. I asked him his opinion. His response was that the Girl Scouts encourage the girls to be activists. An interesting view from someone that has been involved a long while with them, and and also has a boy tht is now Life.
  15. AwakeEnergyScouter
    So more conflict-averse rather than trying to draw the line between civic and political?
  16. RememberSchiff
    Two sides to this. Freedom of expression vs child safety? Our local Eagle Board approves projects that serve the community for greater good, harmonious, good-PR,... The Board is not looking for controversy or conflict.
  17. AwakeEnergyScouter started following Girl Scout Gold recipient censored by local school board for her Gold Award project.
  18. AwakeEnergyScouter
    Curious about this. Opposing book bans seems civic to me, as opposed to political because freedom of speech is a bedrock foundation of liberal democracy and the context of book access in community libraries is one in which freedom of speech is appropriately the most salient one, including in historical context. (As opposed to limiting speech to what is scoutlike and consistent with the Scout Law and Oath in BSA contexts, for example.) Wo Bücher brennen... Why don't you think your council's Eagle Board would approve this?
  19. punsweb started following Autistic Scout's Eagle Project - Adrian Resource Care kit
  20. RememberSchiff
    Get an EDGE on Business With This Scouting Lesson. by Televerde CEO Chris McGugan "One of my favorite events of the year is right around the corner. On Thursday, May 23, The Boy Scouts of America Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council is hosting their annual Community Leadership Breakfast. It’s an inspiring morning in support of an excellent organization, and this year, the keynote speaker will be business magnate and BSA CEO, Roger Krone. Roger is promising a candid discussion about all that’s changing in our world, and I can’t wait to hear what he has to say. With my sons in Scouting
  21. RememberSchiff
    Update 04/16/2024: Jamboree Independent Review Panel Report released "In September 2023, the World Scout Committee appointed a Review Panel for the 25th World Scout Jamboree to independently and impartially review the events associated with the 25th World Scout Jamboree. Panel members included Neil Carney (Co-Chair, Ireland), Phil Harrison (Co-Chair, Australia) Rocí­o Moreno Lopez, (Mexico), Mare Reinicke (Sweden), Ana Saldarriaga (Colombia), and Kevin Tan (Singapore), who were selected based on their demonstrable and varied subject matter expertise, and their geographic and cultural dive
  22. DuctTape
    The Scoutmaster's "Minute" is not just for a Troop Meeting Closing, it is a guiding principle. 😉
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  24. qwazse
    Interesting point spinning off from JTE. How much should the PLC be invested in those benchmarks?
  25. skeptic
    And another one appears. Now it is the AKC. https://www.aol.com/news/american-kennel-clubs-pedophile-problem-140634396.html Again, it is not just BSA. It is a societal problem, and the focus needs to be far broader. But it will never be completely stopped, as that is not part of the human nature element. "Still no excuse for the mistakes and actual abuse in BSA."
  26. HashTagScouts
    Currently at about 42,000, so looking for 19-20% growth in a year is a pretty big goal.
  27. Eagle94-A1
    This concerns me about Scouts Canada, from the article above. "The audacious goal for 2025 Scouts Canada's goal is to support 50,000 young people with unique opportunities they wouldn't find elsewhere through new programs that meet the local needs of underrecognized, newcomer, and mainstream communities." 50,000 youth members?
  28. RichardB
    https://www.scouts.ca/news-and-events/news/2024/04/scouts-canada-makes-pledge-to-be-scouts-for-all-canadians New leadership and focus announced monday.
  29. Double Eagle
    How about a good look at the "Journey to Excellence" worksheet and head towards at least a Bronze rating? All those KPI can be ok, but wouldn't an advancement rep best report from their seat? SM is not a committee and should stick to SM stuff while committee can dig deep into expenses, advancement, recruiting. Pretty much the team while the SM is quarterback.
  30. Eagle1993
    I would lead with: 1) Is the PLC running the Troop well? 2) Are new scouts <2 years integrating well into the activities and patrols. 3) Are AOL scouts attending any meetings and outings and has that gone well? I think the other items are fine, but some should also come from committee members themselves (advancement chair, etc.).
  31. RememberSchiff
    IMHO. Delegate. KISS (Keep It Simple Scoutmaster) , oh and go paperless or lesspaperworkess, The Troop Committee usually has a Secretary, Activities Chair, Equipment Chair,... and the troop has a Scribe and Quartermaster. Back in the day (there he goes again), much of the same was accomplished by simply updating a troop advancement chart and calendar which was hanging on meeting room wall. My $0.02,
  32. Eagle1993
    Looks like Blackberry (RIM) stock price. I expect BSA numbers will be similar. I still believe in scouting but a lot has to change for it to grow again and I don't think those changes will happen.
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    • RememberSchiff
      2024 Guide for Advancement

      By RememberSchiff · Posted

      From Facebook Commissioner page, asking for input for the upcoming 2024 Guide for Advancement.  Posted April 9, Deadline April 13!
    • DannyG
      Girl Scout Gold recipient censored by local school board for her Gold Award project.

      By DannyG · Posted

      I believe scouting teaches youth to be involved and engaged. BSA has Eagle-required merit badges that teach civic engagement: Citizenship in the Community, Nation, World, and Society. Certainly BSA teaches this in a way to find common-ground with others: If you are out in the wilderness with a group you need to work together and solve problems as a group. We are stronger when we work together. If you take a stand as an individual, what are the repercussions to the group? There has to be a good reason and you should have allies who support you. Therefore, I believe the Gold Award project doesn't sound eligible as an Eagle project because it is the work of an individual scout, rather than as a team. Where's the leadership? It's not about politics, as I do not believe the Girl Scout did acted in a political manner. The school board and Board of Supervisors did.  The scout created a program to help her community.  
    • RememberSchiff
      Sea Scouts Selected to Sail Aboard the USCG Barque Eagle - 2024

      By RememberSchiff · Posted

      Six Sea Scouts were selected to sail aboard the US Coast Guard Barque Eagle this summer, from August 10-16, sailing from Boston to New London, CT.  👍👍👍👍👍👍 Story at https://seascout.org/news/six-sea-scouts-selected-to-sail-aboard-the-uscg-barque-eagle/
    • RememberSchiff
      Roger Krone new BSA President and CEO succeeds Roger Mosby

      By RememberSchiff · Posted

      So far in 2024, there has been no news regarding our federal Charter-required Report to the Nation though I heard of some Reports to State which BSA National encourages. No word yet of any live feed (e.g. youtube) of any parts of NAM. Let's go digital! I prefer, unfiltered direct conversation with Mr. Krone and Mr. Pounder, preferably with an opportunity to send in our questions and feedback. Please no more filtered,  condescending after event reports - 5 Things You Need to Know About ... My $0.01,
    • qwazse
      Girl Scout Gold recipient censored by local school board for her Gold Award project.

      By qwazse · Posted

      In another thread, someone criticized me for being okay with scouters and other adults speaking their mind to my youth. That got translated into allowing “hostile” acts — even though the topic was clearly discussing speech that did not involve any physical threat. Some repliesasserted that its somehow wise to shield a kid from someone who could teach a him/her how to forestall death, but has voiced problems with their membership. Youth have a word for situational ethics: duplicity.

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