Marty_Doyle

OGE Please do not mention HIPAA. But your footnote was humorous.

My wife was born in Ecuador (right next door to Peru - and occasionally at war with one another), and we have gone there a number of times. We went last year, with the kids - first time for my children. I would say that Ecuador is considered "safer", in terms of crime/revolutionaries, than Peru. But I was much more aware this time of not being "in Kansas anymore". Most of the countires in South America have poor economies, which increases the crime rate. As an North American, you are considered a better target. There were many places we were told to stay out of (better parts of Quito and

Careful Man-o-steele, people might begin to think the Boy Scouts are a "sinister" organization. I'm right handed. BTW, if we call you Mano-steele, does it means you are steel handed?

I'm sorry. I fail to see how the Webelos Scout definition is any more specific than the Boy Scout one. As a Cubmaster and a former den leader, this is how I would interpret it, last first: "working on den projects" When the boy is there, which relates to the first clause, "good attendance". "paying den dues" Some packs collect den dues, and some, as above, do not. We offered a net cash discount - pay $25 at the beginning of the year as opposed to $1 a meeting for 35 meetings. So, how do you pro-rate attendance if you are usuing den dues? Not an effective barometer. "having

Or alphabetical order. Some other notes: For Scholar, one of the requirements the boy can choose from is to earn the belt loop for Language. Also, under Communicator an optional requirement is to have a person who speaks another language as well as English to visit your den. The requirements for the Leave No Trace Frontcountry award are in the handbook (also in Wolf and Bear books). The Character Connections are requirements on quite a few activity badges for the Webelos.

From another list: Some (not all) other changes: (The first two changes the poster talked about were a new cover, and activity badges were in alpphbetical ordfer, not by group) Webelos Badge requires Fitness and Citizen Activity Badges. Arrow of Light requires Outdoorsman badge. AOL also required doing the Honesty Character Connection. NEW requirements for Outdoorsman badge: Do 2 of these: 1. Present yourself to your Webelos den leader properly dressed, as you would be for an overnight campout. Show the camping gear you will use. Show the right way to pack and c

I meant Red Right Return as in channel buoys?

Red Rigt Return ?

The only patches a parent should be getting for a Cub Scout are the insignia that identify your son's unit - the Council Shoulder Patch, the Pack numbers, possibly the Pack service strip, and the World Organization of Scouting Movements badge. Patches related to rank advancement (the Wolf Badge, Advancement trail beads)are awarded by the Pack when your son complete requirements. Particuipation patches (Pinewood Derby, Cub Olympics, et cetera) are awarded as temporary patches, ususally by the Pack, Disctrict or Council. Talk to the Cubmaster or your son's den leader. Eithe of them should b

TwoCubDad is correct - Jeal was discussing B-P's decades long "friendship" with Kenneth "the boy" McLaren. Since Jeal feels there was no physical relationship (hence "repressed"), and B-P never "self-avowed" anything, I guess he's OK. If one loosk at Beard's political views and Seton's religious views, I think it is fair to call them at least somewhat eccentric. But I do not think Applebome proved they would necessarily have been any more inclusive than the current BSA. I really liked the book, and thought it gave voice to a large (depending where you are in the country - I'm just down th

Well, if you believe Jeal's biography of Baden-Powell (it insinuates that B-P was probably/possibly a repressed homosexual), it is likely that B-P today could not be a leader in the BSA. That would be somewhat ironic, no?

What Merlyn said was 80% of the time, but essentially 100% of summer. What littlebillie says is right, much as we may not like to admit it. The BSA should only expect equal, not preferential, treatment. And a $1 a year lease (let's not quibble over the other thousand dollars for administrative overhead)is below market, and therefore preferential. Any "correction" of past preferential treatment always appears to be unfair to the entity being "un-preferred". That is the only card the San Diego Scouts have to play "People donated time and money to improve this land under the percep

I was just following up on Eamonn's post. I didn't mean to volunteer you. But since your hand is up... I would guess that those posters who currently use PowerPoint "kludge" their way through (or maybe it's just me), so a combination of all three. Any and all hints, tips and tricks would be appreciated. E-mail the final version as an attachment to any intersted poster (who could make a nominal donation to your unit)?? Any other thoughts from other than DaveF?

Actually, if there is someone who is really good on PowerPoint, and could prepare a PowerPoint presentation on how to do a PowerPoint presentation, incorporating the ideas in this thread......that would be "Helpful" and "Kind".

A cover and a back, maybe cardstock. Half the time I open my briefcase when I get back from a meeting or training conference, the first couple of pages of handouts are almost always somewhat crumpled. Cost will beocome an issue if we do all of these things.....

The only real confusing thing on this thread - Bob - Who is Naomi??? lol

Unfortunately, I think Ed's point needs to be stressed. I do not run BSA training, but making job related presentations is part of what I do at work. I also send many of my staff to conferences on a regular basis (usually on really mind-numbingly boring things like health care finance and accounting, Medicare regulations, et cetera). Bad presentations can make these subjects (if possible) even more unendurable. The biggest complaint - "The presenter just read the slides to us, then the session was over, with no time for interaction." The presenter should know the subject and use the A-V

I agree with Laurie. I handed out Program Helps to the current leaders last week, along with a copy of G2SS and sections of Leader Book. They were all told they can borrow the Pack's copy at any time or ask for copies of other sections. I updated the Pack library - purchasing Leader Books, Leader How To, D&P Ceremonies, Skits, Songs, Sparklers, G@SS and Insignia Guide. Actually any and every book related to Cubs I could get my hands on. Our Pack only had a five year old Leader Book and some leftover Program Helps from prior years as a Library. I spoke with the COR and IH, and we

...and now who is being disingenuous?

Bob and his wife used to come to our medical center for his eye care, about 20 years ago. I was younger than (So was Bob) and of the opinion that Bob Hope was one step removed from Lawrence Welk, someone only your parents could enjoy. The first time he came onto our floor (which my finance staff shared with the Ophthalmology departments), when his check up was over, he asked the women to leave. I was lucky enough to be invited in, to a one man comedy show, for about an hour.(Some of the material was slightly blue, which was why the gentleman Hope asked the ladies to leave). We all would co

Kilt with hose, flashes, kilt belt, sporran with chain, kilt pin, and sgian dubh would run closer to $700. A balmoral with clan badge, another $100-$150 - though I guess the red beret could work. (My brother and I were looking into advancing from channters and joining the local pipe band). And you would still have to buy a BSA shirt with all accoutrements to wear with the kilt, and the rest of the BSA uniform when you weren't wearing the kilt.....no savings, just more cost. And you would have to decide when one could wear the kilt (Bobbie Burns' birthday, B-P's birthday, St. Patrick's Day

The clan is Maclaren. B-P's mother was a Smyth, with no relation to Maclarens. Maclaren was the Scottish lord(?) who bought the land that is now Gilwell Park and donated it to the British Boy Scouts. The tartan is used in Wood Badge ceremonies and on the neckerchief to honor his gift.

Not exactly. Most banks now require a EIN to open up an account.(You would not want to open an account with your social security number, because then in the IRS's eyes, the income in that account is yours, not the units.)An EIN does not negate tax exempt status. They are two separate things. On the IRS Form SS-4 (Application to request an Employer Identification Number), there are instructions to follow to request an EIN for banking purposes only. You should then talk to your local council, to determine if your unit is covered by the Council's "Group Letter Exemption" with the IRS, related

You made the right choice. This came up at my YP Training. The instructoir essentially said, unless you want to run the risk of ending overnighters early, you should consider aiming for "4-deep" leadership on all outings. Why four deep? Two leaders to transport the injured person (always assumed to be a Scout) and two leaders to stay with the rest of the Scouts.

In Cub Scouts, the boys move up in rank evety year (whether they have completed requirements or not). In Boy Scouts, the boy (ideally) determines pace and level. He can go as fast and as far as he is able, with comparatively few time restictions, as OGE and others have pointed out.