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I am now all in. Looking forward to it.

Sorry folks, poor choice of words there. Leadership as well as coaching/ mentoring is a much better descriptor. That’s what I get for not proofing my post. Didn’t mean to get folks riled up. The main goals of the course have not changed a bit. Regarding the one less day; it’s not so much an actual day, as content that roughly equals a day. The goal was to take out items that participants found little value in. So, it is mostly made up of items noted above combined with no longer needing the meals and Gilwell ceremonies for the “extra” day. I hope that makes sense. Once things are set in

Agreed. You need to work the established channels so they can't deny they knew.

And I cleaned up/reopened the thread.

I think you need to start by going through the established channels. If they sweep it under the rug, then go higher. Bypassing the established channels could do more harm than good.

Have been enjoying NOAC this week. Some rain, but weather cleared up and has been nice. All very well organized from what I’ve seen, smaller than last one, but the “normal” size didn’t seem to diminish the quality of the events, shows, etc. All seem to be having a great time, as am I. Wide range of Scouters here, from Council Presidents to Scoutmasters, to those super involved OA advisors. Youth leaders very impressive, their speeches have been awesome and inspiring.

Hello it may not be required here. But BSA has moved to allow it without the field uniform, which matches International scouting better.

I thought the same about the scout neckerchief - an international scout thing yet no longer required as part of the uniform here..

I find this so NOT funny. During business hours at the Baltimore Area Council, all hands were in a business meeting behind a closed door. NO one was minding the store. Outside doors were unlocked and anyone could walk in...and did ... and for an hour ransacked offices while the meeting continued and council staff was none the wiser... security cameras recorded the thief entering the front door and leaving with a cupcake. Manny Fonseca, Deputy Scout Executive/COO, explained that staff members were in a closed door meeting during the heist. He says offices were ransacked. The thief a