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Mike: They both work in Sawmill. Middle son is working the dining hall (fourth year out of five). Youngest son is at Turkey Wing (Outpost), his second year there. He is the one with the throwing hawks. I still think of PA as "Frontier."

mbrown- 5th session @ Bartle? Which camp/campsite? I have two sons at Bartle for the summer. Middle son (19) is on his fifth staff year, youngest son (18) is on his second staff year. I count down the days until they come home!

Edge- Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable

A district executive does report to a council Scout Executive, but a council Scout Executive reports to da council Executive Board who hired (and can fire) him. The council Executive Board reports to da council members (COs and at-large), not to the BSA.

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Sort of figured this was a "dead horse" early on, sir. This thread has been personally illuminating, however. Out of curiosity I looked up "gadfly" in the dictionary and found a picture of myself. 'zoid-at-20 is not so different from me-at-50. Ouch. I have some changes to make!

Well...you could recruit from the chartered organization representatives in your District (thank you, Beavah, for remembering). Radical idea, huh? CORs are already registered, uniformed, Scouters. Compiling a list of these individuals, complete with contact information such as telephone numbers and email addresses (if available), is exceptionally easy for the District committee. CORs are not unit scouters, so recruiting CORs does not cannibalize existing unit volunteers. CORs are Council scouters (Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America, Article VIII, Section 1, Cla

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Huckabee promises that? wow 'The 'establishment of religion' clause of the First Amendment: Neither a state nor the Federal Government can set up a church. Neither can pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another. Neither can force nor influence a person to go to or to remain away from church against his will or force him to profess a belief or disbelief in any religion. No person can be punished for entertaining or professing religious beliefs or disbeliefs, for church attendance or non-attendance. No tax in any a

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. I have always wonder how the idea that giving monies to a non-denominational but religious organization would truly violate the above? It is probably the interpretation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The establishment clause prohibits 1) the establishment of a national religion by Co

Weight prejudice; the last socially acceptable form of prejudice. How...disgusting. People continually condemn the overweight and blame them for their condition, despite evidence that obesity owes more to genetics than to will power. These people perceive in the overweight a loss of control that they fear in themselves (Angier 1992). Studies published over a 20-year period demonstrate that Americans see fat people as "unattractive, aesthetically displeasing, morally and emotionally impaired, alienated from their sexuality, and discontent(ed) with themselves" (Crandall 1994). In my o

Sir: Does it really honor the hard work of locals who understand the local situation far better than folks half way across the country and who are just trying to do their best by kids? Who knows better what the local need is? Fact is, you can't reach the kids and families in at-risk, high-poverty environments without workin' with the Churches. At least not without greatly reducin' your effectiveness. Argh! You paint with such broad strokes! I mean no offense, but here, half way across the country,my units are in an at-risk, high-poverty rural (semi-agrarian) area. The ch

A.) The Los Padres Council signed a non-discrimination agreement to gain access to CDGB funds for a non-discriminatory, no-obligation, clinic at which completed BSA Youth membership applications were not required. or B.) The Los Padres Council signed a non-discrimination agreement to gain access to CDGB funds for a Soccer And Scouting Jump-Start Day, a recruiting/organization day where parents must fill out the BSA Youth application for each youth who is not already a registered member, these applications being cross-referenced by the registration and scheduling coordinator to ensu

Thank you, sir. From the "District Nominating Committee Guidelines" "3. The District Commissioner is to be elected as a Member-At-Large, but is offered for appointment and approval as District Commissioner by the Council Board of Directors through the recommendation of the Council Commissioner, and the concurrence of the Scout Executive. The District Commissioner is not elected at the District Annual Meeting." I have a lot of BSA literature.

No District positions? I am a little confused- Position code 61 District chairman 62 District vice chairman 75 District member at large 79 District committee member 81 District commissioner 82 Assistant district commissioner (This message has been edited by ddibben)

Sir If few people have seen "The District," and I will take your word for that as I do not know, I will guess that fewer still have seen the "Handbook For District Operations; Roles and Responsibilities of the Operating Committee and Commissioner Staff." I have both. Book learnin' can sometimes be a bad thing. I have a tendency to apply and/or compare what I learn to the real-world situations I encounter. When I cannot reconcile what I observe with what I have learned, I am compelled to find out why. One of my many faults. If I have unintentionally made disparaging remark

Sir I apologize for not being clear. When you wrote "I think most scouters would be amazed to learn what a district committee meeting is really supposed to be and when the real work of the district is supposed to be done," I was eager to be "amazed," thus my poorly composed response. I would like to "learn what a District committee meeting is really supposed to be." I would like to know "when the real work of the District is supposed to be done." I would like to know if there BSA District committees that actually operate according to the suggested guidelines. YIS

I think most scouters would be amazed to learn what a district committee meeting is really supposed to be and when the real work of the district is supposed to be done. Sir I would like to learn what a District committee meeting is really supposed to be. I would like to know when the real work of the District is supposed to be done. In my direct and recent experience, BSA publications such as "The District" (#33070E 2006) and "Handbook For District Operations; Roles and Responsibilities of the Operating Committee and Commissioner Staff," part II, "Guidelines For District Commit

Sir, with respect, the position of COR is that of a Council scouter. Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America, Article VIII, Section 1, Clause 2. "Unit Scouters. All adult members registered with the unit, except the chartered organization representative who shall be considered a council Scouter." My District considers CORs to be unit scouters. When I became a COR I researched the position thoroughly. The contemptuous looks I received the first time I wore silver tabs to Roundtable were worth the time spent in researching the uniform requirements.

[vent mode] In our District the reason for the lack of participation of CO representatives at the District level is that the CORs are unwelcome. CORs are considered to be Unit scouters. Unit scouters do not belong at District committee meetings. District scouters want financial support and compliance from the Unit scouters, believing that they, by virtue of their position in the District, are more knowledgeable and therefore more empowered. Active CORs represent empowerment of the chartered partners (CAC!). the District committee members protect their authority.

"A lot of SE's don't really want lots of independent-minded COR types on "their" council boards or pushin' things at an annual meeting." "Most district meetings tend to be just scouting details - info on the next camporee and such. An IH or COR can't contribute to that, eh? It's a waste of his/her time." I do not understand why an IH or COR cannot contribute to the details of scouting within a District or Council. Shouldnt he details of scouting in a District reflect the (collective) desire of the chartered partners, rather than the will of a handful of self-appointed members-at-lar

"A man has got to know his limitations." When I was an unmarried man I had no limitations. Sixties muscle cars, 1-litre bikes, and F-14s. Got married, had a family, haven't ridden much since. Tried a Harley, but it felt...wrong.

Fast. My pleasure is fast. When my brothers and I were young we used to chase cows on a stripped-down Ducati 500 (more fun than horses). Hit a ditch in the pasture, came over the bars. Fortunately, the Ducati landed on me, so it was not mangled too badly. That was the important thing, and, anyway, chicks dig scars. Joined the Navy, came off my first cruise (USS America), paid cash for the fastest bike I could find, a '79 GS1000 Suzuki. Rode it off the side of Tiger Mountain in Issaquah, Washington, two weeks later. I had just installed a Kerker and re-jetted the Mikunis, and w