MrMic-O-Say

Thanks Bob! In answer to your first question...Yes we are a bonified official 501c3. In fact, that was our main impetus for forming our own CO. We had a few missed fund-raising opportunities due to the lack of our own federal tax ID. It only takes once or twice to miss out on 4 digit checks to get one motivated. We do not have our own facility, but have we do have permanent housing offered to us by a local church. I have never specifically asked them about the liability question, should something happen on site, but I will do so. I know they allow other outside groups to meet th

Its simple! You were donating your one hour a week to the Scouting Program.... In Mic-O-Say we have a similar situation to Ordeal where we spend the night away from our troop and their campsite. However, we are always with a buddy. For my night out, I had a small but rahter infected bug bite on my right calf. I had been to the health lodge earlier in the session and the staff knew about it so my "buddy" and I were brought to the front of the line so we would be the closest to camp. That was 17 years ago....

I know that some groups have formed independent "groups" to become the Chartered Organization for their Scouting Units. I would appreciate everyone's input on the pros and cons of this method of chartering.... I have recently done this for our Crew, and I am curious about other's experiences. Randy

He'll be fine... I went away at 16 to camp staff. My first week was a little tenuous as I learned what I had signed up for. It helped that I had friends that I cabined with and I knew some of the other staff from School, etc. Letters from home were nice the first few years and the food ladden care packages are a good way to make new friends. By my last year on staff, mom kissed me good bye and I didnt see her again until camp was over. (After 10 years of coming down for visitor's days she announced that she didn't plan to go back until there were grandchildren to visit.) Whe

37 total, 5 required... Come on, everyone join the Merit Badge Mill Game!

The one and only H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation in Osceola, Missouri 5 years as a Camper 6 years on Staff And now that I have a mortgage and bills, about 10 days (Once or twice a session) each summer.