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I found this thread interesting. As someone who signed up last March to be an ASM, I was looking forward to helping out as much as possible. However, other than attending committe meetings and all but one campouts, I haven't done too much. The SM did suggest training this spring. Hopefully, after that, I can become more involved with the boys.

I know I said I would not get in a religious debate on a Scouter forum. However, anytime the Catholic Church is slighted, I will respond. Evmori, I feel sorry for you that you did not learn the Catholic faith as it is truly taught. I know I was confused until 2 years ago when I decided to truly investigate the Catholic Church (even after 12 years of Catholic schooling). In any case, I have never prayed to a statue. I do pray to the person whom the statue represents in hope they will intercede on my behalf with God. I also pray directly to God. If a person is in Heaven with God,

Thanks OGE for joining in. I just wanted to say that I am one Catholic that is grateful for Martin Luther. As you said, the Church was practicing abuses and was NOT following the faith as it was taught by the Apostles and early Church fathers. I only wish he could have brought about the changes you mentioned without splitting off. I also believe that if he didn't go as far as he did, by removing books from the Bible (and changing verses!), then we could have seen a reconcilliation shortly after the split. But he became so anti-Catholic that it was impossible. Sctmom, thanks for

You're correct that the term "Catholic Church" was not in use during the first century as it was just beginning. But the Church was ruled by Saint Peter and his successive Popes have led the Church through the years. Here is the list http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm Constantine was not a Pope, of course. As I said before, he simply stopped the persecutions of Catholics and allowed Christianity to grow enormously. I will NOT get into a religious argument with you on a Scouter forum, especially since your beliefs about morality so closely resemble mine. By the way, I trul

Dedicated Dad, The Catholic Church (we prefer not to refer to it as the Roman Catholic Church as this was meant to be an insult when it first came into use) was started with the first Pope Peter. And we have a line of popes from Peter up to the present day. Constantine removed the persecutions of the Catholics of his day and the Church grew considerably at that time. By the way, I too found it interesting that a non-Catholic church used the Apostle's Creed. Mostly because the creed we recite at Mass includes the belief in the Communion of Saints, which I believe is only part of th

Dedicated Dad, Thanks for pointing out that the Brighid statement was some type of pagan statement. I had no idea. By the way, I agree with your response to it also!

Maybe I didn't express my point very well. The troop held a regular meeting, but when it came to patrol time, they made sure they reviewed knots with the Webelos. Then when game time came, they made sure the game included the 11/12 year olds. In other words, a regular game of tag football wouldn't be appropriate, but the game where numbers are called out and you race to grab some item in the middle would be.

Thanks for the interesting post. I don't know how I missed that news since I grew up in the Youngstown area and still live about 60 miles from there. As a non-hunter, I usually skip that section (hunting/fishing) of the newspaper. I guess I need to call up some old friends still living over there to see if they bagged a vest.

As the Webelos Den Leader who led 5 boys to crossover last year, I made it a point that all 5 boys visit two troops, preferably three. I asked the parents to strongly consider their son's choice when picking the troop (one father told me his son was definitely going to the closest troop regardless of what the boy wanted). After each visit, I asked the boys how they liked the meeting/troop. The one visit where the troop centered their meeting around the Webelos' visit, and the parents received a talk separately from the Scoutmaster stood out in the boys' minds. The boy scouts taught the

How do you actually sew the patch on the shirt pocket. I told my wife that it would be preferable for my son to sew his patches, but she told me it is a hard task for her to sew the rank badges (on the front pocket). Since I am sewing illiterate, I left it go. But is this a tough task? Do you simply loop the thread around the edge of badge and then through the badge? Is my wife being too "motherly"?

Here is a joke that I seem to get every year. But it always makes me smile. The Christmas Party FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director DATE: December 1 RE: Christmas Party I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23, starting at noon in the banquet room at Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue. No-host bar, but plenty of eggnog! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols...feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus! FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director DATE: Decem

Sctmom, That is wonderful. It sounds like your community is even more conservative than mine. I was commenting to my wife at the beginning of the school year at how restrictive the rules were (and I was glad). This is a public school. Skirts had to be below the hands (when the arms are extended downward, thank you). No body piercings other than the ear LOBE. No underwear showing (i.e. no baggy pants). Etc. If the ACLU ever got a hold of these rules, there goes the neighberhood. As far as the Christmas season, almost all correspondence from the teachers to parents have used th

Our policy is very similar to AdvanceOn. During all of our board of reviews, the adults do the uniform inspection. Up to and including First Class, we allow khaki pants (but NOT jeans). After that, we require the official boy scout pants. The boys are required to wear their class A shirt to the weekly meetings (except for the summer months - then class B uniform short is OK). Only pants not allowed are sweats. We have never sent a boy home because of their dress, but because the other boys tease them (oh, oh - is that hazing?), they generally do not come dressed improperly again.

Instead of wasting money by using information, try using the Yellow Pages available online at most of the search engines. I did and found this listing: Boy Scouts of America-Ventura County Council 509 East Daily Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 482-8938 Hope this helps!

My son's scout troop never wears their Class A uniform on hikes/weekend camping. However, the scoutmaster does ask each boy to wear their class B uniform (specific T-shirt with Troop logo and ANY pants). I have seen other troops do this also and the troop does stand out. Therefore, it is easily recognized as a boy scout troop (at least once close enough to read the logos).

FScouter, I have to admit, that was a great comparison. However, as a Catholic, I am hoping you exaggerated your feelings on this. If not, and would like to know why the priest made those statements, I would be glad to explain. However, since this is not a religious forum, it will have to be in private email or I can direct you to a Catholic forum with a thread that tackled this question. In fact, let me do that now. http://www.catholic-forum.com/dcforum/apologetics/252.html

I like Rooster's definition. Just like the boy who cried wolf, their overuse of the word has made the word meaningless. Please note that his definition included the phrase those who do not approve of homosexual behavior and/or support homosexual causes and did not mention disliking the homosexual person themself.

Eisely, Thanks. Especially now that I know I am supposed to be confused, I feel better about how I spend most of my life!

The last few posts have me totally confused. When my son was in cub scouts and I served as the den leader, the only people who showed up for the committee meetings were the cubmaster and other den leaders. Are you saying that we never had a valid vote? I can understand the need for checks and balances, but this seems unworkable. Now that my son joined Boy Scouts and I am an assistant Scoutmaster, there are parents who simply wish to be committee members. But all of our assistant Scoutmasters participate in votes here also (our Scoutmaster is busy running the boy's meeting so he does n

Fscouter, Interesting. In my previous post I was referring to whether the file folder "within" the forum was green or yellow. If green, then new posts have been added. But I also only enter those forums with a lit light bulb. Perhaps I have been missing some posts? I'll have to have a closer look.

Eisely, You're right. The thread does show zero replies. I never noticed because I always look to the icon on the left to determine if there was any activity on a thread since I last looked.

Pwlane, I get nothing when I type in that address.

Personally speaking, I would be more comfortable for my son to camp out where a female scouter was attending than allowing my daughter to a campout where a male leader was there. Yes, it sounds sexist, but I trust females over males. I did not realize the Girl Scouts allowed males on sleep overs. My daughter's troop has always specified female adults only for any overnight trip. And I have always appreciated this.

I am in total agreement with Rooster, Mike Long, MrScout, and any others who see this behavior as immoral and would teach boys that it is acceptable. One of the problems in America is we have become afraid to judge sins. We have been taught (brainwashed) to not comment or judge other people's actions. It wasn't too long ago where this type of behaviour was looked upon negatively. Therefore, it didn't happen too often. Now, since we are not "supposed" to comment on this, or even accept this, it is becoming all too common.

Sctmom, I also cannot condone the actions of the leaders that you mentioned. Luckily, I have not witnessed any of that type of behavior in my 6 years of my son's participation in Scouts. If I did, I would have to say something to these people. Like Rooster, I totally support the BSA policy. As a Catholic, I believe that engaging in homosexual behavior is a sin. However, I am also told to hate the sin, love the sinner. Therefore, if the gay leader is not openly practicing, I have no problem with their continued leadership. I believe the BSA policy is directed to those leaders wh