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They apparently allowed other outside organizations in previous articles (such as a food bank). They also allowed PG 13 and violent video games. I told my son his next article should be an interview with the principal on the who, what, when, why on the ban...

It depends …. On the Scouts, on the Scouters, on possibilities presented and possible. The Troop of my yoooth had many folks with outdoor type careers, ex-military (WW2), farming, etc. experience. Just as I joined, somebody's cousin's uncle owned some property that they would let the Troop camp on. Mixed with fields and old woods (American Chestnut dead grove) , I remember it well. They were making plans for a more lengthy summer camp there, . One dad worked for the phone company, got used utility poles. Another dad had a tractor. More than one had chainsaws and tools. The poles

Wide open Sandy plains. Call it Burning Baden and end by igniting a giant campaign hat

Update: EBOR is tomorrow.

While it's a shame they dropped it my guess is there might be some history behind the decision to not allow publicity for any outside group. Imagine the worst of groups that you'd clearly not allow. Now think of all those that you'd clearly allow. Now find the sweet spot in the middle where the school is just going to get a bunch of people angry deciding yes or no. That's likely what they don't want. They may like cub scouts just fine. How about having your son go ask the principal why they have that rule? Coach him to be respectful and that alone may just put a seed in the principal's mi

Sorry, folks, I just found this thread, and feel I want to make a contribution with my own story. This is a story about the unseen, unknown fruits of your efforts over a very long time. But please excuse me if this seems like I am boasting, or tooting my own horn - I am typing this with tears in my (middle-aged) eyes, as this story chokes me up when I tell it (which is rarely). Bear with me, it is long: In 1978 I was a young Life Scout in my troop in Central NJ - chartered by a Catholic church in a typical NY suburb. Casting about for a suitable Eagle project, none of the "build a _

@ItsBrian enjoy your last day as a Life Scout! 😉

Oh, our wonderful PWD. It always seems to bring out the worst in some. I was back participating in the PWD again after a long break. The local pack has a "siblings" category and "masters" category. Only the scouts' present year car was able to complete at the scout level. I really like the two categories for non-scouts. As for assisting in the build of the car, if there wasn't any help, we would probably be racing blocks of wood with finger paints. We tend to assist scouts in other areas, even setting up a tent, so not much issue with scouts getting help. One option I like is

In general, we have not looked too closely at when the scouts cooked their meal. As long as it was a troop activity, we were fine. That being said, in things of this nature, I suggest you have your girls read the requirements together and ask them if it would be fair to sign off on outdoor cooking in these circumstances. Also, you may want to take advantage of the weather and demonstrate how snow is an abrasive crystal. Snowballs make excellent scouring pads.

Not all students at my Catholic school are Catholic. Some belong to other churches. This doesn't mean that they don't belong. The school is a part of our parish and church, and the non-Catholic students are part of it. The same is true of our scout units.

@DwightS, welcome to the forums! No rule against it. It could be appropriate. Check with the family. Usually when we do this we have scouts meet in a different location (e.g., a parking lot) near the viewing and walk in together.

Suggest that he research Hazelwood: https://splc.org/high-school-faqs/

Why can't I saw that? @David CO's point was correct. Principally the agreement between the CO & the BSA allows the CO to use the program of the BSA so that it can put on it's own Scouting program. The BSA ensures consistency of program, but the indvidual units are extensions of the CO. I read subset and I think of it to mean that the unit is a part of the CO's program and that organizationally they are both part of the same team delivering the program of the CO. Subsidiary by suggests a seperate entity that is merely controlled by the CO. While in practice that may happen, ev

It's troubling that today's society allows this kind of thing to happen.

I’d not overthink this. If Billy roasts his hotdog on a stick, over the fire, and makes his cocoa from hot water by way of the communal water pot, I’d sign off. No one is going to drill down this far six years from now, if he chooses to go for Eagle. Let him have fun.

I would ask the family. There may be a reason they’d prefer not. It’s their call.

Troop ______ did their first Arrow of Light Ceremony last night for my youngest son's pack. Like your pack, everyone loved it. The entire ceremony was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop. On a different note, I NO LONGER HAVE ANY CUB SCOUTS! Now whenever he asks me a question, I get to say, "Go ask your patrol leader."

I will agree with several items on that list. The ISP, skill awards, and that period where camping and cooking were no longer required MB's. I earned Eagle in 1971, prior to those changes taking effect. Swimming and Lifesaving were the last two merit badges I needed, and were last for a reason. I did not live anywhere where learning to swim was feasible, for years the closest pool was 100 miles away. If swimming had not been required for First Class, and the 2 MB's required for Eagle, I doubt I would have ever learned. As I have stated several times in response to the many on here wh

We were way ahead of the culinary trends when I was a young scout in the 60's. Many were the mornings that we enjoyed Cajun Blackened Pancakes.

"You are no longer a Cub, you are now a Scout."

The new program name is "Scouts BSA", but the Scouts themselves are just called "Scouts": Scouts BSA Program Resources: FAQ (page 10) Also the Guide to Advancement: https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-advancement/mechanics-of-advancement/scouts-bsa/

A day pass gets you into the Summit Center, which is the central hub of activity at The Summit. You cannot leave the Summit Center area and go to the base camp sites, even if you have a guide. But the Summit Center itself is big, over 350 acres. You will have access to: Summit Center Stadium (at the NSJ, the Saturday pass entitled you to stay around for the stadium show; otherwise you have to leave by 5:00 most days) Brownsea Island Sustainability Treehouse Scott Visitors Center Legacy Village Trading Posts Military exhibits Conservation Tr

You could also maybe change the sentence to say something like, "You are no longer a Cub Scout. Welcome to Scouts BSA," or "Your journey in Cub Scouts has come to an end. Welcome to your new journey in Scouts BSA." It would seem weird, sentence-wise, to say, "You are no longer a Cub Scout; you are now a Scout."