NealOnWheels

Whichever you prefer would be appropriate.

We camped at the New River Gorge National Park. http://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm We stayed at the Dunglen group area along the river. The road to the area goes along the border of The Summit Betchel.

Seems they are not the first to do this... http://www.shawneedispatch.com/news/2011/aug/04/storm-shelters-bring-safety-camp-naish/

Check out the structures... http://www.ponyexpressbsa.org/News/FEMAShelter

See 4.1.0.4 "Do Your Best" in the Guide to Advancement and make a judgement call... http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/guidetoadvancement/mechanicsofadvancement/cubscouting.aspx

Our Troop is charted to a Catholic Church. All registered adults are required to take the Virtus training. I guess my experience with Virtus was better than yours. Scouting's Youth Protection Training seems to be mainly about placing barriers to abuse while Virtus seemed to go into detail on identifying grooming behaviors.

No more than 4 fundraisers a year and lose your non-profit status? Where is that documented?

What is this 30 square foot requirement?

No date, no author, no letterhead. Does not seem to be an official document. May not have come from national either. If it is an official document it was not distributed to the general membership.

That would be what? Unit Leader, Committee Chairman, and Chartered Organization Representative? And the point would be?

Do any of you have experience backpacking in the badlands? Our scouts want to do this for a high adventure this summer. From what I read about the Badlands National Park it seems it can be challenging. It sounds like there are few trails so travel requires good navigation skills. There is no water sources worthwhile filtering so you need to carry one gallon of water per person per day. It looks like the days are hot and can get cold at night. On the plus side there are excellent scenery, plenty of wildlife, and solitude.

The adult application says 21... http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf

Do you think this will really work? Someone illegally obtaining a gun will not bother purchasing insurance. It just puts a hurdle in front of legal responsible buyers.

Basement, they will continue to be "innocent" with or without a guard.

Basement, how exactly would we be infringing on a kindergartener's freedoms if we post a guard in every school?

It will be interesting to see where he obtained his weapons. Being a convicted felon he could not legally purchase them.

Basement, I asked what reasonable restrictions would make a difference. I don't think any of those would have prevented the latest school tragedy.

Ok Basement, what reasonable restrictions would make a difference.

So I will ask again... Has anyone come up with a better idea?

What is wrong with a properly trained armed guard in a school? Has anyone come up with a better idea?

Or for community organizations... http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Membership/Charter_Partners/Community.aspx

Check out this page to see if there are some resources available for the particular church... http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Membership/Charter_Partners/Religious.aspx

No, it is not kinda sad. It is sad.

I think Fehler is referring to the Supreme Court.

"I think the beads and such should be given to the SPL of the troop, and he should put them on the adult leader. In the case of the cubs, the CM should get it and give it to some cubs to give to them. It'll be fast that way." Not only will it be fast but it will be much more meaningful to the Scouts in attendance.