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Two thoughts: (1) Kitty Genovese all over again. People, no matter how "nice" they are simply don't want to get involved. (2) Lack of a moral compass? Of course not -- the moral compass is simply look out for No. 1, do whatever feels good and the heck with the other guy.

GKlose, the reason I asked is because your answer would affect the way I respond. allangr1024 pretty much gave my response; I would add this: don't get too anxious about the ins-and-outs of writing a ticket until you actually are seated in your course. Although WB21C has a standard syllabus, every course is different, and I wouldn't want to give you info here that might conflict with something you're taught in your course. I would offer you the same advice as others have said: let your TG (or ticket counselor / advisor) do their job by guiding you as you learn about and write your t

Its unrelated to council histories, but I recently finished Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone". If you've ever wondered why BSA membership is down, take a look at this book. W/o getting into 3-G territory, suffice it to say that almost all traditional organizations have experienced membership declines, and Putnam's book looks at various explanations: the advent of working mothers, the increased number of corporate relocations, the increasing use of TV, Internet and video games, etc. Putnam offers no easy solutions, but his follow-up book, "Better Together" looks at specific examples of org

GKlose: welcome to the Forums. Are you currently in a WB course, or are you thinking about it?

Spend time exploring the outdoors this summer http://www.chillicothegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080604/OPINION/806040316/1014/OPINION http://tinyurl.com/6nt5ra June 4, 2008 Editor, the Gazette The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently kicked off its "Explore the Outdoors" campaign, created to encourage Ohio's young people to turn off their video games and computers and get outside this summer. The cornerstone of this campaign is a full-color Explore the Outdoors Activity Guide that includes 10 activities for young people, from hiking and birding to

This article was obviously written to be provocative and to promote Schweizer's new book. It is about as objective as something Ann Coulter might write to promote one of her books. Schweizer is clearly a conservative idealogue, so is it no surprise that he fills his article (and books) with studies that promote conservatism over liberalism.

Saturday, June 7 is National Trails Day; for more info, see: http://www.americanhiking.org/NTD.aspx

John, I think my "need to know" vs. "nice to know" is consistent with your "perfect world" analogy.

I guess I disagree with my good friend John re: the need for a CM to take all the DL courses. The CM's job is to plan and run the monthly pack meeting -- and the training tells him or her how to do that. The DL's job is to plan and run the weekly den meetings. And the training teaches them how to do that. Why does a CM need to know how to run a weekly den meeting? Is it "nice to know"? Sure, but when one has limited time to do all this stuff, the "nice to know" will be deferred to some unknown future in favor of the "need to know" like CM-specific.

Hey Boris, where's Natasha?

And once you've completed basic training (NLE + CM-specific), you'll be qualified to take Wood Badge, although its not required to be a CM.

Is Your Backcountry Safety Net A Personal Locator Beacon or Cell Phone? http://tinyurl.com/5473y4 Posted May 19th, 2008 by Kurt Repanshek Do you skimp on backcountry preparations, figuring you've got your trusty personal locator beacon or cell phone to summon help at a moment's notice? It's tempting, no? Why prepare yourself equipment-wise and possibly skill-wise when help is just a button push away? Curious about the SAR [search and rescue] professional's opinion on these gizmos, I turned to Butch Farabee, who during his 34-year National Park Service career participat

Apache Bob: welcome to the forums!

Summer camp can have lifelong benefits May 15, 2008 Heather Jones According to [an American Camping Association] study, youths attending camp benefit in the following ways: They become more confident and gain self-esteem. They develop more social skills that help them make new friends. They grow more independent and show more leadership qualities. They become more adventurous and willing to try new things. Especially at camps that emphasize spirituality, they realize spiritual growth. The following are some camper responses from the association's study.

Welcome to the forums, schooley117! "Relaxed fit" is a nice way of saying fat guys like me can wear it. "Classic fit" probably means suitable for the more trim of build, which I definitely am not!

Welcome to the Forums, April-D; I'm gonna venture a guess and say those are probably OA Lodge Flaps, but the better suggestion would be: ask them! I'm sure most would be very happy to tell you about them. I once asked an experienced Scouter about the arrowhead patch he had on his sleeve -- and I ended up in the Commissioner Service!

scoutmomma: congrats to you son, too!

Unless the requirements have recently changed (quite possible), training for your position need not be completed during your tenure in the position for which you are applying for a knot. Only attendance at Pow-Wow, U. of Scouting or RTs must be completed during your tenure of service in the position. I'm sure others will correct me if I'm wrong . . .

Service hours toward the MB require prior approval of the MBC; service hours toward rank require SM approval. There's nothing saying they couldn't be the same hours, but different approvals are required. Note that service hours for the MB must be done while working on the MB; that tells me if a Scout has service hours for rank advancement, but did them prior to starting the MB (e.g., he hadn't gotten a SM-authorized blue card for the MB prior to doing service for rank purposes), then those hours cannot count toward the MB. "No adding or subtracting from the requirements . . ."

"Elite"?? OMG, don't let "you-know-who" know you said that!!

I had the same question; I note that the Outdoor Channel and Versus have two different webpages: http://www.outdoorchannel.com/ http://www.versus.com/ Versus is sometimes known as OLN (Outdoor Life Network). I think they are different networks.

Baldwin and Frank have already been discussed. Of the remaining six, three are from CA, the state that booed the Boy Scout color guard at the 2000 National Democratic Convention. Not sure what to make of the other three (Gutierrez, Kucinich & McDermott).

Has anybody been to one of these events? ==== Trailblazer Adventure Day This one-day program serves as an all-around introduction to the thrill of outdoor sports and the importance of conservation. It is typically hosted at a Boy Scout camp or similar facility. The Trailblazer Adventure Day features a variety of activities, demonstrations and orientation sessions designed to show children and their parents what the outdoor lifestyle is all about. All activities are conducted under the supervision of experienced Trail Guides with an emphasis on safety. Event Managers, U.S.

Outdoor Channel and Boy Scouts of America Team Up for Original Series Scouting for Adventure Presented by Boys' Life http://tinyurl.com/5kg384 Original Series Based on the BSA's Flagship Magazine Boys' Life Targeting Young Outdoorsmen Teaches Wilderness Skills with Emphasis on Safety and Team Building TEMECULA, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, will partner with Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Boys' Life Magazine to develop the network's original youth-oriented series, Scouting for Adventure Presented by Boys' Life. The six advent

The CC of my son's troop wants to make OA "more visible" to stimulate interest among the other Scouts. Earlier in the year, there was talk of not even having elections, but fortunately, they did. But I think the other Scouts (and some Scouters) aren't sure of the value of OA and what OA can do for the troop. Any suggestions?