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The Sportman Clubs will likely start you with a semi-auto which has less recoil. As @@qwazse mentioned, stock size is important for length of pull, i.e., trigger reach. Their target ammo may also be a lighter, low velocity load. 20 gauge vs 12 gauge.

Yes I noticed it too.

or BEFORE they punt the activity or Scouting as too expensive. IMO, this presentation needs to be well-considered with a heavy dose of thrifty, as in going with what you got and planning the activity accordingly. My $0.02

Let's turn down the FUD. Why carry excessive water when you can filter (Sawyer) it. Split the gear weight among tent mates and cook groups/patrols. Backpacking in NE bears little resemblance to Philmont. My $0.02

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Welcome to scouter.com Agree with starting with shorter distance hikes. Some troops backpack to a base camp which might have their trailer as they are concerned about pack weight and may not have the light backpacking gear. We have found planning is easier when you start with a camp in the desired area/driving distance and then look for surrounding trails. Trails with an S, so that you have options on hiking distance and some navigation challenges. Camp Sayre in Milton,MA is adjacent to the Blue Hills Reservation with many trails, Some Boston area units do Philmont training hikes

More money (services, phone upgrades), less maintenance costs with cells for service providers. No surprise, service providers want out of land line business. ATT wants to drop landlines. Here is a story about Illinois. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-att-landline-phone-service-0507-biz-20170503-story.html I have not seen a public phone in years.

Cell phone non-essential? Who still has a land line?

@@PirateLou, welcome to scouter.com.

Today this might be called free-range scouting but more likely abuse. http://www.fredericksburg.com/opinion/columns/column-long-ago-trip-shows-how-parenting-style-has-changed/article_05f46b5d-2b3a-5430-83f8-f7ee139c1dfc.html “Where’s Frank,†by Lloyd Philip Johnson (available on Amazon) documents the journey of 18 Boy Scouts who climbed aboard a fruit truck in Yakima, Wash., in 1946 and took a 10,000- mile journey around the United States. Their scoutmaster, Curtiss Gilbert, had dreamed about starting a Scout troop that would produce self-reliant, competent men, and in 1921

The camp item that is forgotten more and used less - bar of soap.

@@ScoutmasterDanny, welcome to scouter.com. Our troop shied away from Google groups as parents were concerned about privacy,. Announcements at closing work best for us, but different strokes for different folks. Your second video regarding Scout accounts is frequently discussed/argued here.

Fifty years ago Scouts sat around whittling. Today, they sit around teching.

@@dreamwalkn , welcome to scouter.com . Don't be afraid to speak your mind.

How does the BSA get into those "circumstances"? Simply put by this layman, I want to reduce the possibility of the family suing the BSA and , if the evidence warrants, increase the possibility of the scout and the BSA together prosecute/sue the alleged abuser. Sorry for the clumsy language, hopefully you will get my meaning.

Is an employer/organization always liable for the criminal actions of its employees/volunteers?

Successful outshines the stupid. Good luck against coaches of winning school teams whose students score scholarships.

I don't know what new policies came from the National Meeting but I hope there will be more-effective and parent-reassuring Youth Protection policies. Safety is job one. Hardly a week goes by when there is not a new story about a recent abuse and always the BSA is pitted against the victim. Oh there are still stories about abuse that occurred 10, 20 or more years ago. 1. Stop withholding information. No lame excuses. Turn over all information to law enforcement, let them investigate. 2. Get on the side of the child in legal proceeding. Some school districts have succeeded in doing th

"girls, cars, and jobs" Not seeing that. What I see is College, College, College. Many weekends of test preparation and taking (usually multiple times). Nearly all are tutored for tests (AP's, SAT's, ACT), even the BSA had a discount from one company. Does it help? From our experience - YES! Summer pre-college weeks for high school students! I strongly encourage my scouts to explore those opportunities. Usually we have two or more scouts "dual enrolled" in high school and a local community college. Those seeking to graduate from both, need to fulfill the requirements of both and so beco

Agree. IMO, raise the bar with the same rules and requirements for all.

An impressive first post @@John the Xcar , thank you and welcome to scouter.com.

http://wtkr.com/2017/05/25/11-year-old-north-carolina-boy-bitten-by-copperhead-at-birthday-party/ A North Carolina Cub Scout was bitten by a copperhead snake at his 11th birthday party. “I was running from my friend who had a water balloon and … I guess a snake jumped and got me, I was scared because some snakes are very poisonous.†Now the Cub Scout wants other kids to know what to do and what not to do. “Something I shouldn’t have done I went straight to the bathroom and checked it,†The Scout said he should have called for an adult right away. Luckily a famil

IMO, the discussion to have is that Scouts are the helpers. How should Scouts respond? Help other people at all times.

Welcome to scouter.com Around here some merit badge counselors use various internet worksheets, but as far as I know there are no BSA "official" meritbadge worksheets. You are correct about the blue card as stated in the Guide to Advancement http://www.scouting.org/Home/GuideToAdvancement/TheMeritBadgeProgram.aspx#7003 7.0.0.2 About the Application for Merit Badge ("Blue Card") It is important to note the “blue card†is the nationally recognized merit badge record. It has been updated from time to time and carries the information needed for proper posting and for evidence and