Joni4TA

Yes, bsalegal.org is definitely official. It''s linked right from National''s website as such - http://www.scouting.org/nav/enter.jsp?s=promox&c=http://www.bsalegal.org On the left side of the main page under "More Scouting Info" in the scroll box, color is tan. I guess there''s been so many legal issues they had to create a whole separate website just for them.

Position of Responsibility - true enough. I suppose all "Positions of Responsibility" aren''t necessarily considered Youth Leadership? Maybe? I don''t know? Because most Scouts who hold a "Position of Responsibility" generally attend the PLC, that would make them part of the Leadership wouldn''t it? Not all appointed youth positions hold votes on the PLC (like the Scribe who just records what happens in the Troop or the Librarian and Historian). This policy sounds ambiguous to me as it relates to the Youth, especially where it says "older" boy as well. As Trevorum pointed out, what if a "

I didn''t want to bring this up to hash it again, I am just curious about something specific and need some clarification. The BSA policy on homosexuality is on this website: http://www.bsalegal.org/morally-straight-cases-225.asp And in regards to Youth, specifically Youth Leadership it says, "In the unlikely event that an older boy were to hold himself out as homosexual, he would not be able to continue in a youth leadership position." Does this mean that a Boy Scout who is a "known" or "avowed" homosexual can REMAIN a Boy Scout, but can never hold a Youth Leadership position

I had several boys this past summer camp earn their "Water Skiing" MB, and our computer program, Troopmaster, doesn''t even have that as an option anymore for a merit badge - it is simply called "Water Sports" already. I checked the Boy Scout Requirements 2007 book and there was no such animal as Water Sports, but they did have Water Skiing. So I emailed Troopmaster Tech Support and they told me, "this past summer, BSA has changed this badge to include a wake boarding option and has renamed the badge to Water Sports. It is the same badge but now has a different name. Since this badge ch

Yeah, we are doing it (filling in the new apps and what MBs we want to teach in the attaching paperwork). It just sucks. I asked District/Council for a printout of all the local MBCs because I wanted to work from that to contact folks and get them to update their info, and deal with the new application process. They wiped ''em out when the new policy came into effect about requiring dual-applications for currently registered adult leaders who are also MBCs. So it appears we are starting from scratch basically anyway! OH THE FUN!

Honestly I am beginning to think food serving is going to be the way to go for us. A Spaghetti dinner is dirt cheap to make and would net some profit. Exposure could be done in the newspaper and of course selling "plate tickets" - sort of like raffle tickets but you KNOW you''re going to get something out of it. Texas is the BBQ Capitol of the world of course and we''d have too much competition on that front, from the little hole in the wall mom & pop restaurants close by. Texans are dead serious about TWO things for sure - their Football and their BBQ! LOL Bad BBQ is talked about in

SSScout - It''s a Unit Money-Earning Application! And yep I know we''ll need one of those. We just happen to be in the talking about it phase right now. Wreaths were something one of our lady committee members suggested. While I believe they might be great sales in the northeastern US, New England, and most "cities", I just don''t get the feeling they''ll sell too hot in rural, farm-town South central Texas. I could be wrong.... Plus, I believe just about anything that the boys will have to sell door-to-door is going to give us trouble. Here''s why: Our town has a population of 931.

I remember Trails End Popcorn being an exciting time, with plenty of potential opportunity for sales - - - - When my son was a Cub Scout at least. Now that our Troop is having to sell Popcorn and compete with two Packs (one quite sizeable) in a very small rural town - needless to say our Boy Scouts aren''t faring very well at Popcorn sales. It was no different for Girl Scout cookies - our daughters, as Brownies, always sold better than our Juniors and Seniors. We''ve been considering $1 candy bars, wreaths, first aid kits, $1 slim jim type meat sticks, etc. We''ve also tossed around the i

I was hoping this thread would give me some insight to the problem, but I still can''t upload anything new to our Troop website. I am so mad at myself for deleting all the files, thinking I could just replace them with the new ones. Had I not deleted everything, our Troop would have at least had a website. Now we get a blank page Any news on how soon we can expect a fix on this? Thank you. Joni

Over and over again, no matter what files I try to upload - I am getting this message: Server object error ''ASP 0177 : 800401f3'' Server.CreateObject Failed /hosting/add_files.asp, line 98 800401f3 -------------------------------- What is going on ?????????? I deleted every single file I had uploaded to the server (the old files) so that I could replace them with updated, new files - an entirely new website. And now I can''t get anything at all to upload. So our Troop has NO WEBSITE at all! Help! Our Troop parents rely on the site for the calendar lin

I am having the same problem - here is the message I am getting: Server object error ''ASP 0177 : 800401f3'' Server.CreateObject Failed /hosting/add_files.asp, line 98 800401f3 ------------------------------------- I wish I would have known I was going to have a problem uploading changes BEFORE I went and deleted all the old files off the server Now our Troop isn''t going to have a website at all until Scouter.com hosting can iron out the problems.

It does seem silly for extra applications, physicals, etc. - seems to me it could have been "grandfathered" or something, for those already MBC''s. But - I guess there''s no way around it. It''s probably a good time to update our MBC list anyhow, considering it''s been a few years. Some of us might want to be listed to teach more, less or different MB''s since we''ve revised our list. And some requirements have even changed. But UGH the added paperwork - I am dreading it!

I have a question. Prior to the requirement for all MBC''s to register/fill out an application for the local BSA Council, our unit had a list of Unit Leaders who were also MBC''s. Do we all have to fill out NEW applications to remain MBC''s? What have others done?

Very much agreed to CP and Ev, I discussed this with the CC and another committee member, and we''ve all agreed to just go about our scheduling and sell popcorn and forget about the rest. If I catch any flak from the D-Popcorn Chair, I will just tell her how I reflected on the whole idea and decided it was unrealistic. If she pushes it, I will probably take my issue above her, to Council or wherever it needs to go. In the interim, I am not going to let it bother me. Personally, I don''t think she EVER really HAD any plan, and was just trying to stroke the egos of the unit and/or uni

evmori!! You know they (Council) has already "got you" once you've turned in that "Committment Card" for selling Which I did about 3 days before this whole "sales area division" plan! Yes, Gunny!!! I can and DO track sales from my own Troop, and yes I keep a record of what each individual Scout is doing as well. I don't think I understand your question though. Maybe that's why the answer I gave sounded ambiguous. I can TRY to coordinate what we're doing so as not to step on toes of other units. And I will. I just got the impression that the D-Popcorn Chair/Unit Commissioner intend

I deleted the old and uploaded new index.html and all the image files to update the website over an hour ago. Does anyone know if something is going on with the Scouter.com webhosting - our Troop's webpage doesn't seem to be updating. I have deleted all my temp internet files, history, and cookies. I restarted my browser. Still nothing. Any ideas? Thanks!

Lead by example, but let them alone to learn by their mistakes? Tough spot. Convincing them to scale back or "try it out "first" sounds the way to go. I would nearly insist/coerce them to take a dry run and do a time-trial. I would hate to see a failure due to lack of proper planning. I would feel bad for the girls running it, but worse for the 40-60 patrols trying to participate in the event. Sometimes we all forget to see the forest through the trees. I hope they open up eyes wide before it's too late!

Gunny, I am not sure exactly how the D-Popcorn Chair is considering tracking sales information for each unit, where they go, when they sell, etc. Her "master plan" has yet to be revealed to our Unit. And here it is, 4 days before Show & Sell orders are due at Trails End. Frankly I don't have time to wait for her to figure out what she's doing, if truth be known. Our Troop has a sales goal, and we want to meet it! That is what I know is certain! And I need to start gathering volunteers and setting up schedules with the who, what, when why and hows of selling popcorn. I, personally, do

I wondered what that was!!!! That whole http://www.xvgaoke... thing is happening to me too!

When I was a Den Leader, I kept an advancement chart on the wall at the Den meeting place so our boys could see how their progress was coming along. And I provided updates to the Pack Advancements Chair so she could order the badges, belt-loops, etc. When I was a Pack Advancements Chair, I used PackMaster (unit management software), had Den Leader's keep their information for the den on their own computer and provide me den updates (on disc) a week before Pack meetings, so I could get the new awards in time to present to the boys come Pack meeting night. Now I do Troop Advancements,

Our Committee consists of a usual 3 folks - the CC, Treasurer and the Advancements chair. We also just recruited a new MC, so that (hopefully) will make 4 steady folks. Makes it hard for BOR's and other important committee functions when you work with a skelton crew. We have 20 Scouts in our Troop, too - so it's not like we're that small. In a way, I don't mind that we have a little committee; it makes decision-making quick and painless. On the other hand, it bites us in the butt when we NEED people. We keep begging, but we can't force volunteers to join up with us. Hopefully we'll be mo

I have a zealous District Popcorn Chair this year, that apparently heard a complaint from one of the three Scout units (2 troops, 1 pack) in our SMALL rural town (population 2,000 *or less*), regarding last year's popcorn sales. The complaint was from either the Pack or Troop A - something to the effect that "Troop B was "EVERYWHERE" and "cut-in" on our territory." This was probably the excuse they gave for poor sales program management, and not having enough Popcorn sales last year - blame the other local unit! But I digress.... Now the D-Popcorn Chair insists that we need to "shar

I know our Troop isn't necessarily and completely discounting the possibility of *A* church being our CO. The problem is, we have been chartered by "The Parents" so long, that everyone on the Troop Committee wants this to change. As a result of being chartered by the "The Parents," we haven't had a steady place to a) keep our equipment, and b) to have our meetings. We've had to move our equipment twice, as well as our meeting place - all in the last 7 months or so. We just want some stability - which is why being chartered by the parents just isn't working for the unit anymore, know what I mea

There's certainly "nothing on the books" about a resignation, if the situation requires that. Case in point - my own son is the SPL in our Troop. He was nominated and decided to run, won by election and all that jazz. The SM ended up having some personal family problems and was unable to devote the time to work with my son and give him JLT, etc. While this was unfortunate, I do understand it, the husband and I weren't going to jump in and take over as SM, training our own son, but we were at least available to offer advice, should our son need it. Well, realistically our son would rather

AMEN!!!!! Praise Dan!!! LOL Thank you - IT WORKED! It was a pretty simple thing... and sometimes we just need someone else to point out the obvious Thank you so much Dan, Yours In Scouting