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The loaded van pulled in to the only remaining campsite. Eight *Scouts* leaped from the vehicle and began feverishly unloading gear and setting up the tents. Some of the boys rushed to gather firewood, while the others set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. A nearby camper marveled to the Scoutmaster, "That, sir, is some display of teamwork!" The Scoutmaster replied, "I have a system; no one goes to the bathroom until the camp is set up."

"I'm all for youth protection but does it apply everywhere? " YES!

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Oren: Almost twenty years and you still buy this story?

Sounds to me like today is a fine day to kick the SM's butt for allowing this! Please do it now. Don't wait until this young man is in the hot seat. Do you really want to drop this on him like that? Are you looking to save him or to punish him? He should know on the way into the BOR what standard he will be held to.

Judy... Um well, I could but it wouldn't be all that funny. Maybe I could just take a shot at telling you it is funny to engineers... You see, we have taken way too many math classes for our own good and while in school most of never really fit in with the rest of the students. lot of what others thought was funny left us scratching our heads. so, when we take the normal setup line of what do you get when you cross one thing with another and follow up with the math expression for combine two vector forces (known as crossing them)... well, it's funny to admit we know we're a bit out of touch and we're ok with it. Now if you really want me to explaine the math I can, but it will be an hour of your life you'll never get back.

A straight line is the shortest distance between two jokes.

I see BSA holding on to it's stance on religion as is. Some see it as discrimination, but it is part of what defines a scout (with in the BSA). I see the stance on gays refined from "Don't ask, Don't tell" to leave your agenda at home and your welcome to join.

FB, I love it! Just sent it off to the rest of the round table team. Thanks for the smile... Wwell, more of a grin but thanks just the same. Since the current system doesn't attract enough UC's that are quilified, what would folks think of three troops forming a team of one MC from each that would work togeather. Visiting each troop as a team, discovering what works best and bringing it back to their own units. Providing guidance where they can. No formal power, just promoting the best the troops have to offer.

We drill holes in a 2X6 and stand "strike anywhere" matches in the holes. The scout is then given a set number of swings with a hand ax to light a match by spliting it. Another fun one is to fill a kiddie pool with hay and have the scouts search for needles (six inch landscaping nails with blunted points).

BW, I'm going to skip popcorn and sell you plywood... I get 3/4 inch furniture grade maple for $30 a sheet at home depot. not sure of the going rate for pine...

Not sure you have to "deal" with them at all. I'd say the best thing you can do is run a healthy program. Shouldn't take the scouts long to notice that Mr. SML hikes while Mr. 4X stays at base camp.

SR540Beaver, The quality control you are seeking is part of the BOR. That is why youth members and SM's are not invited to the BOR. On the other hand, the committee meeting is no place for a scout. He has no need to know that we are appling for campership funds for an un-named fellow scout, that we are having a problem checking a fathers referances on his adult app or a hundred back office things. Sure, I could hold a committee meeting that avoided all these things so he could attend and them hold a second submeeting but that's what the committee meeting is for in the first place.

I'm no lawyer but I think we are covered under the `Volunteer Protection Act of 1997' Quoted from: http://www.hotairballooning.org/info_volact_text.htm SECTION 4. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR VOLUNTEERS. (a) LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR VOLUNTEERS- Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d), no volunteer of a nonprofit organization or governmental entity shall be liable for harm caused by an act or omission of the volunteer on behalf of the organization or entity if-- (1) the volunteer was acting within the scope of the volunteer's responsibilities in the nonprofit organization or governmental entity at the time of the act or omission; (2) if appropriate or required, the volunteer was properly licensed, certified, or authorized by the appropriate authorities for the activities or practice in the State in which the harm occurred, where the activities were or practice was undertaken within the scope of the volunteer's responsibilities in the nonprofit organization or governmental entity; (3) the harm was not caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the volunteer; and (4) the harm was not caused by the volunteer operating a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle for which the State requires the operator or the owner of the vehicle, craft, or vessel to-- (A) possess an operator's license; or (B) maintain insurance. (This message has been edited by wingnut)

Hmmm... 19? sign up with a local troop as an ASM and go as an adult. (?)

Any time some one says they are too tired Maggie, my 2 year old, will reply "daddy bike two tired". She doesn't get the joke yet, but she knows it cracks us up ever time.

What do you get when you cross a monkey with a hippo? (Monkey Hippo) Sin(Theda) It's a math thing... Engineers love it. Trust me.

try the folks at -> http://www.rmne.org/

If Mrs. Z agrees to put away her magazine will you leave Mr. Z alone?

why not transfer him to the other pack and let him get the full treatment. Why should he have to miss his Webelos II year?

" People might want to read my letter to the editor on this article: " Some where that might be true, but not here. Don't kid your self. We may be stuck with you but don't get the idea that we have any interest in you.

We spent a few hours explaining to the IH exactly what it ment to be a chartering Org. At the end she declaired she didn't want to do that. Almost lost our troop over that. As luck would have it, she moved on before she had time to do the damage. Now I smile and hand them forms to sign.

If you have 9 out of 35, I'd say it's a safe bet that just about every one in the school knows atleast one of your scouts. Based on that, I'd say that your best recruting is a great program. I'd work on recruting the 5th graders, but forthe older grades, let the program draw them in.

Have mercy on the cubs and skip the song! Than again, that goes for all beadings, nothing kills time (and a meeting)like the song.

Our troop only gets the hall for 3 nights a month and worse than that, It's Monday night so we miss meetings for about half a dozen meetings each year. To make up for it, we hold "Special Meetings". Could be anything, swiming at the YMCA, bowling, party at a Mexican restaurant, few hours at the river, visit to the fire house, State police Baracks, water sking on my sisters boat or just a BBQ on the SM's deck. Could be any night of the week based on where/what we are doing. Some times it's based on advancement (Swimming, visit to State Capitol), other times it's just because. Keeps things from getting dull.