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    Hello

    in New to the Forum?

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    Cyclops,

    Welcome to the forum!

     

    Here in Central Indiana, there is a scouting organization called Firecrafter. It is similiar to the Order of the Arrow.

    Part of the requirements for the third camp rank is to make Fire by Friction.

    The you tube video shows a member starting a fire in the traditional way that the boys do it around here.

    Probably the same way that you have done by the sounds of it.

     

     

    At a Firecrafter meeting once, a scouter put on a demo of using bamboo. Same concept, but no bow is needed.

    We all thought it was cool. I have yet to try it.

    Again, welcome to the campfire!

    Steve

    TWO MORE CAMPS BITE THE DUST

    in Summer Camp

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    I read recently that Bayport Scout Reservation is in danger of being closed.

    On the Bayport Facebook page, there is discussion about the council (CVC) going through financial difficulties due to the expense of the camp.

    Sad.

    My understanding was that they sold Camp Chickohomony (in Williamsburg-high real estate value) and took the profits to purchase and develop Bayport.

    Losing Bayport would be quite a loss.

    Mormons Will Re-Evaluate Relationship With Bsa

    in Issues & Politics

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    Well, regardless of TLUSA, and more back on topic, here's a report from the Desert News, http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865633343/LDS-Church-relationship-with-Boy-Scouts-in-doubt-may-create-new-international-program.html?pg=all.  One interesting quote:

     

    "Hawkins told the Deseret News on Monday that church leaders Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, General Young Men's President Stephen Owen and General Primary President Rosemary Wixom, all of whom belong to the BSA National Board, voted against the new policy."

     

    As I understand the structure the Young Men's President is responsible for the BSA programs for 11YO and up.  The Primary President for the Cub level programs.

    Just out of curiosity, I wonder how others on the board voted. Does anyone know if that data is available? How each member voted? Just curious.

    Online Yp Without Myscouting For Non-Registered Adults (Parents)?

    in Open Discussion - Program

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    Yeah, that was my next suggestion.  Our council has all the DVDs for troops to borrow.  If you use the DVD, you don't have to worry about the video buffering in the middle of the thing, but I doubt you'll be able to get everyone in the same room at once to watch it all together (maybe during a troop meeting in a side room).

    My pack uses the DVD. We do a session right before recharter and that helps the recharter go smoothly.

    I have found that asking people to do it on their own is problematic. Doing it as a group ensures it gets done.

    Misrepresentation During A Board Of Review

    in Open Discussion - Program

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    Assumption - you are a Committee Member.

     

    Make sure the Scoutmaster is aware of how he represented himself.  Let the Scoutmaster & his ASMs deal with it.

    I think this would be the route I would go. Let the SM know about it and deal with it in a SM conference, formal or informal.

     

    Like Scoutldr suggests, I would put this in my files and bring it back up when the Star BOR comes around. I might remind the boy of the scout oath and law, then this incident, then ask if there has been any change that he sees in himself.

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