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After working in information technology for more than 25 years I can say I'm not surprised. I've seen the guards being lowered due to wide-spread budget concerns, lax management, and lack of oversight. I will be monitoring my information. Just because a corporation says not to worry doesn't mean you should let your guard down.

View Online Dear Scouting family, I am writing to inform you of a data security incident involving Blackbaud, one of the Boy Scouts of America’s third-party service providers, and one of the world’s largest providers of customer relationship management software. We were notified on July 16 by Blackbaud officials that their system had been the target of a ransomware attack, and we are reaching out to share

I was going to post this response with T2Eagle ... I agreed with the earlier comment that it's not really a PLC decision ... ideally. I'd add on ... even if the unit has an official uniform ... I'd applaud a patrol that wants to form it's own identity. A patrol is the fundamental unit of scouting. SO ... if a patrol wants their own specific hat, go for it. The patrol is the fundamental unit of scouting. We want strong patrol cohesion. We want other patrols to admire and want to be like other patrols. It raises the bar. So, if one patrol wants a specific patrol hat, I'd really like to

Yes and no. If the question is about whether or not the unit will have a uniform hat, then it is something the PLC should discuss. If the unit already allows patrol hats, then the selection of the color and style should probably be a patrol level decision. Either way, the policy of my unit would still be that individual scouts are not required to buy a uniform. That policy would still apply regardless of the question of unit versus patrol hats. Patrol leaders would be cautioned against creating any undue pressure on patrol members to buy the patrol hat.

If I had a PL that wanted to do something like that I'd take the loophole you found and tell them to go for it. It shows initiative.

Any adult with Safe Swim Defense (SSD) training (which is online) can administer the test. Plus that training is required to do any aquatics activity. Personally I would want a certified Lifeguard of any age or anyone of any age with the Aquatics Supervision Safe Swimming there as well. I would say 95% of all of my rescues I have ever done were during swim tests. Someone with actual water training is a must IMHO. And since this is a boating activity, Safety Afloat is needed as well, which is also online. EDITED: But I would prefer some folks, Scout or adult, with kayaking experience, incl

If this is a Scouting trip, then EVERYONE (emphasis), Scouts, parents, and siblings must follow Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat rules. Since everyone will be solo in a kayak or paddleboard, YES EVERYONE INCLUDING PARENTS AND SIBLINGS MUST BE CLASSIFIED AS A SWIMMER! ( bold and caps are emphasis). It does not matter whether it is a BSA outfitter or not. If your troop is putting it on you MUST follow Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat. https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/toc/

So our Council Camps as many, did not open. We attend 2 camps each summer, the out of council did not open. Also our Philmont crew was cancelled. As I have noted, we took the go it alone, run your own camp route. We are currently in camp (6 days and 5 nights) taking over the Pioneer area of a State Park maybe 45 minutes from us. We have 24 Scouts, maybe 10 leaders. We are offering some aquatics, mt biking, full slate of merit badges (21 different ones and small classes), new scout program. In addition to the leaders we have some Eagle Scouts that have turned 18 assisting. Also some