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Maybe cover half the adult fee rather than the full thing? It is an acknowledgement that their help is appreciated, but the economic reality is also changing.

Our Troop pays for the adults as well, but after this latest recharter we're discussing no longer doing so. With the rising costs, and our dwindling number of scouts, we can't afford it. In the past we had 5 SM/ASM's and 8 Committee members, with 70 scouts. Now we're down to 30 scouts, but only dropped one ASM and one Committee member. Money coming in from our fundraiser is way down, and we don't want the Troop to become more about trying to raise money than scouting. Not sure what we'll end up doing. Also, we have three special-needs scouts and a parent always come with them on the few

Each council's "Cost per Scout" is going to be different. My council says $206 a year or $17 a month supports 1 Scout. Each district/unit does have an FOS goal based on number of Scouts, families and the demographics of the area. Generally there are no consequences to a unit for not hitting an FOS goal. Some council's are moving away from FOS entirely to a council fee model, but mine has not.

My Troop also pays the leaders' registration fees. We have one primary fundraiser that does very well. Part of the profit goes to scout accounts. The other goes to Troop expenses which includes adult fees. The $0 MBC was really about not charging the local weatherman or pilot who would like to volunteer to be a MBC. It was never about an end around for those closely associated with Troops. If that local weatherman is looking to camp with the Troop then they are likely not just a MBC.

Scouters across the nation were clearly doing an end-around and dropping their registrations as direct contact leaders to avoid exorbitant fees. But just because they are now MBCs, many of them are competent leaders who are very helpful to have around. They are just making the registration fees more expensive for the rest of us. Sooner or later BSA would shore up that loophole. That’s why my troop pays for leaders’ registration fees. (It amounts to maybe an extra hour of the scouts washing cars.) I think it’s kinda dumb and make up for it by providing a little extra here and there, but it

The TCC was clear that they did not approve of the 72 hour rule. BSA was never going to exit bankruptcy without this change. It was one of the changes that switched TCC from rejecting to supporting the bankruptcy plan. It was an odd rule. I'm not able to do nearly anything with the GSUSA without registering. I think BSA avoided it, like they avoided the YPT training checks for years, to avoid the complaints and moaning from scouters. As far as MBCs, they shouldn't be hanging out overnight with the Troop. ASMs and SMs ... Sure. I struggle to see why a MBC in that capacity sho

False. “For decades, “ leaders of both sexes were required for overnight coed activities — two of each for coed wilderness activities where a crew should prepare for the need to split the group. Other than that a male advisor could certainly hold a meeting with a mixed group of youth, or arrange for another male adult to meet them at the range for a morning of firearms training. Not even 5 years ago, in 2018, this was extended to include “all meetings,” and the language became one-sided “where a female youth was present.” The latter was to perpetuate corporate double-speak that skirte

No, but they should be!

It's not a tradition yet, but we've had 5 boys this year who will all turn 18 before April. We've made a habit of having the last outing they attend have some kind of going away party and some aspect focused on their favorite part of scouting. Like a fishing outing followed by an elaborate dinner by their Patrol and then the Scoutmasters supply a pile of cobbler and desserts and we give a later lights out that night. Leading up to their last meetings and outings, I announce it and do lead up recognition in my opening recognition segment as well.

LOL, they should DRIVE over a bridge

STICK. TO. YOUR. BUDGET! (yes that is me yelling, not at you but the situation). You had a budget meeting, it was open and they didn't show up. If needed produce the emails with the proposed budget, invitation to attedn the meeting, and the minutes from the meeting with approval from those there. $45 per plaque is expensive IMHO. IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE (caps to note edit) Now, some options I have seen. One pack I was with had a guy with a woodshop, and he made AOL shaped plaques. Arrows were purchased and made by the OA chapter. Only thing they paid for was the arrows, as that was