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  1. Not really.... John Quincy Adams comes to mind readly, as well as a host of Founding Mothers....
  2. This tells me that the Camp's Program Director isn't doing his/her job in supervising the program staff. Nor, reviewing the class sign off sheets on a daily basis, seems obvious that the Program Director isn't holding daily progress reports with Unit Leaders, or keeping the Camp Director up to speed concerning under performing staff....
  3. As I recall, back in the 70's BSA was hard on the ropes due to an unpopular war, declining numbers, a negative image and program changes that the rank and file were unprepared for. But, overtime National was able to save it's self. The waters may be rough, but the ship is still afloat. I've a feeling it's still too early for the eulogy, and that the storm can be endured...
  4. Aye, was a fearin' anither ay those typo beasties hud hidden in th' brambles...huzzahs to ya
  5. You've a decision to make come 31 Dec 2019.... what thoughts have you given to this? ..... to stay the course as an LDS and fall in line and move on. Or, locate an organization (which could be far less conservative then your Church) that will charter an LDS unit (which may well put that unit outside the direct control of your Church, which could subject those scouts to progressive ideals that your Church is in conflict with).
  6. One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith." The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?" The old Cherokee simp
  7. True...but, some religions and individuals tended to the extreme...and now, we are way off topic and out in the weeds....
  8. You're being way too defensive, nor do you appear wanting to accept that others have experiences that you find distasteful being that they conflict with your world view....nor, is it a "massive generalization" since this was the way it was during this era. Sadly, I lack a "wayback machine" to provide you with a tour of these times, the 50's and 60's where the gender dividing lines were real and absolute. In a way, your comments remind me of those elders that set at my "Court of Love" attempting to admonish me for my honesty. However, I wear my excommunication as a badge of honor as I was ev
  9. During my time (the David O McKay era....https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_O._McKay) men would go to Priesthood, and women to the ward's kitchen to make sandwiches and kool aid and tend the children ....https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism_and_women Everyone knew, and had their place and the lines were never crossed....
  10. Got a little rush last night, had to cut it short...to continue. So, why these points? Here, the goal and purpose is to lay out the general requirements that will allow me to build a long range hunting rifle that is very accurate. Some may change later on in the build. Basically, the ideal is to follow nearly in the same steps as Jacob and Samuel Hawken who patterned their "Plains" and "Mountain" rifles on the 1803 Harpers Ferry. By marrying three different patterns (Poor Boy, Harpers, Whitworth) the best elements of each can be incorporated into a robust platform lacking the bells and wh
  11. My points 1. A full stock Southern Style Poor Boy rifle based on the 1803 Harpers Ferry Rifle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpers_Ferry_Model_1803 2. Siler Lock (flint lock) 3. Barrel - 4140 CroMo steel, 32 inch, 54 caliber octagonal barrel, 1:48 right twist polygonal rifling... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitworth_rifle, bore line correct to 3 decimal places. 4. Walnut stock, Iron furniture 5. Open sights. Rear sight set at center of balance 6. Lollipop Tang 7. Set Triggers 8. Straight Cast 9. Drop at Comb - 1.5
  12. My own research dovetails with Smithsonian's in that I can safely say...."we don't know'. About the best we can do is to state, is that the triangle fold first appeared about 1917. Trying to glean reasons from 18th and 19th century quartermaster inventories, as well as those of militia units were dead ends. Old Glory was simply folded the same as a bed sheet, or rolled up. However, there is a hypothesis, which is, is that we're dealing with a Mason's hat trick (no disrespect intended being that it was hugely clever if this is the case). The first clue can be found on the back of the O
  13. I say, why not! But, take it up a notch where the Camp uses their Camp Commissioners as "traffic cops" in that they write citations for infractions of pre establish safety rules. Those cited would then appear before a judge (Program Director) at the Camp's "traffic court".....just my 2 cents, and thinking out loud
  14. As one who spent 30 years of my life as a TBM (true blue Mormon) before being excommunicated, I've a perspective that you lack based on research and experience thus the reason for my comments. But, I do respect your vigorous defense of your faith. All I ask is that at least you make an effort to explore my comments with your own research independent of what you're being told by the Mormon church.
  15. They've been burning money at Betchel like drunken sailors in a liberty port. Should of saved a few bucks and supported a nearby by Council that has 16 000 acres of playground...
  16. I'll have to disagree....When it comes to the social agenda, the Mormon Church has never respected separation of church and state. This course of action that the Mormon hierarchy decided to pursue was purely punitive, their original intent was to force BSA to back down from social changes that they strongly disagreed with. Recall Prop 8, California's Equal Rights amendment where the Mormon church illegally used the pulpit and deceptively named grassroots groups to enlist supporters against the amendment. It should be obvious that the Mormon church placed the BSA in a no win situation... to e
  17. Day 4 of a bike trek we were headed into Angel Camp, one of the groups more daring riders lost control, careened into and flipped over a barb wire fence landing on a fair size Timber Rattler. Luck was on his side - it was a dry strike so no venom. However, we took him into Angel Camp, found something called a Medical center, not much more than a first aid station that deals with minor stuff such as colds and tummy aches. Watching the nurse go deer in the headlights when told I had a kid that was snake bit was priceless, all she could say was, "we've got no protocols for snakebite!". Assur
  18. For a great story around the evening campfire, ask the lads which of them have ever kissed the dead lips of the young lassy known as the "L'Inconnue de la Seine"? Google is your friend.....
  19. First, don't pigeon hole those of us that live in these areas. Those of us that are active in the program bring a lot of skill sets into Scouting not found in Urban America (I know teenagers who are better and safer with chain saws then Council Rangers). A number of my "bubba" friends have degrees from Old Dominion, William and Mary, James Madison and Virginia Tech and yes, with outsiders we do play on their perceptions at times. My best advice is to just be flexable, open and willing to be a part of this community. The reality is, you will be frustrated, and you will have to deal with setb
  20. Collecting the morning dew off either the tarp, or tent with a small towel/bandanna works too.....
  21. On a Rim to Rim trek and preparing for the hard slog up to the South Rim, one of our scouts asked..."if I get snakebit will I get a ride up?". The SM replied, "Yep". At which time said Scout stepped off trail and into the brush shouting "Here snake, snake, snake..."
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