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@Jlplemon welcome to scouter.com

Firing a flare to @mashmaster.

As part of Safety MB discussion, we experimented with CO detectors. With parent permission, scouts brought these residential monitors and these were placed in a boxed enclosure around a tailpipe. Engine running and after 45 minutes, none of detector alarms went off. A neighbor fireman brought the dept sniffer which said the box was over 800ppm. Around 55min some detector alarms went off. The point was to show scouts that these CO are very slow to set off an alarm ("Alarm Response Time") and to consider how that would affect your family safety plan. Here is a chart from Kidde website. Carbon monoxide levels that will set off your alarm Carbon Monoxide Level Alarm Response Time 40 PPM 10 hours 50 PPM 8 hours 70 PPM 1 to 4 hours 150 PPM 10 to 50 minutes 400 PPM 4 to 15 minutes Carbon monoxide levels and their symptoms IMPORTANT: If your carbon monoxide alarm sounds, or you suspect you are experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, you should immediately leave your home and call 9-1-1. For carbon monoxide levels and their symptoms, refer to the following: 50 PPM None for healthy adults. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), this is the maximum allowable concentration for continuous exposure for healthy adults in any eight-hour period. 200 PPM Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, and nausea after two to three hours. 400 PPM Frontal headaches with one to two hours. Life threatening after three hours. 800 PPM Dizziness, nausea, and convulsions within 45 minutes. Unconsciousness within two hours. Death within two to three hours. 1,600 PPM Headache, dizziness and nausea within 20 minutes. Death within one hour.

Perhaps CE will become a volunteer's position?

If CO was caused by structure fire, you would fan flames.

Jason DiRenza, a 10 year old Scout, has loved to tinker with tools and toys, a hobby that propelled him to the national stage with an invention designed to give people more time to escape houses that are filling with deadly carbon monoxide gas. The Connecticut Safety Society honored him for the inclusion of safety, health, and environmental principles and ideologies into his invention, and he also received an award from the judges for the top invention in his judging circle Jason said he got the idea for his invention over lunch one day with his family when a discussion came up about how, in a mishap that happened years ago, their home had filled with carbon monoxide and the fire department had to come and turn on a large fan to air it out. Jason got to thinking, "why doesn't the house just already activate a fan instead?" Thus began his work to create a model home, in which he installed a smoke detector — he used that instead of a more expensive carbon monoxide detector to cut costs — a fan, batteries, and a series of wires connecting them all. When the detector goes off, a pulse is sent to the fan, turning it on and blowing carbon monoxide out of the house, allowing those inside more time to escape. His invention is able to funnel the carbon monoxide out of the home because it's installed near an air duct. More at source with photo: Online: https://bit.ly/2k7IJZN

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@ddouglass welcome to scouter.com. Good question.

Speaking about asking for a cut, our troop has worked parking details at local fairs and has not asked or received a percentage of the parking fee. We didn't put out a donation bucket either . Perhaps we should do one or the other or both at "service" events? My $0.02,

Members of (Grand Island,NE) Scouts BSA Troop 114B and Troop 114G with Bosselmans CEO Charlie Bosselman. Bosselman Enterprises Corporation let these units plus Pack 107 use a portion of their company parking lot for parking during the (Nebraska) state fair. These units earned over $25,000 for their efforts. Thank you to Bosselman Enterprises Corporation for your support of Scouting. https://www.facebook.com/overlandtrailscouncil/

@Scoutmom1989 welcome to scouter.com

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Update: 9/3/2019 Thomas Close, "Aqua Joe", plead guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of children and receipt and distribution of child pornography. Close (age 40?) faces between 27 and more than 33 years in federal prison, according to the plea agreement. U.S. District Judge Dan Polster will sentence him Jan. 15. More details at source: https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2019/09/former-ohio-boy-scouts-worker-pleads-guilty-to-filming-children-changing.html

Our teaching is not limited to requirements. Some of the most fun activities will not check off any advancement boxes. Take your Pack meeting to the fire station!

Facilitated or manipulated? I agree, this should be scout lead. My $0.02,

From the Michigan Crossroads Council, For the past several years, insurance costs have been subsidized in the general operating budget at $1.00 per registered member and leader (approximately $81,000) versus annual insurance costs of over $1 million dollars. With the continued rising cost of insurance, the Michigan Crossroads Council can no longer subsidize these costs and remain fiscally strong and relevant. The Insurance Fee is an annual fee of $12 that will be charged to all registered participants in the Scouting program beginning with the 2020 charter renewal process. The current fee of $1 per person / per year will be increased to $12 per person / per year (Note: $12 is also subscription cost to Boys' Life - RS). https://michiganscouting.org/general-resources/insurance-fee/ YMMV.

Speaking of surveys, I found this new one, the BSA BEST Study. BEST is an abbreviation for Building Evidence in Scouting Together. It appears an invitation is needed to participate, i.e., only selected units.

I have the same doubts and would liked them to be unfounded.

We’re (BSA) looking for Scouts to give their input on topics that matter to kids and teens in a pilot Youth Advisory Panel (YAP). Serving on YAP consists of participating in a series of monthly digital discussions facilitated by a BSA professional. Live out the tenets of the Scout Law by helping the BSA serve you and other Scouts. This is your chance to guide the movement and gain resume-worthy experience! Applicants must be between the ages of 11 and 20. https://www.scouting.org/youth-advisory-panel-application/

Update: UK's top running back says Boy Scouts taught him the 'man skills' to be a leader “He feels like he’s got to step up… he’s the biggest leader of our group, and I appreciate him for that,” Smoke said. For Rose, though, being an Eagle Scout wasn’t about showing a title to demonstrate that he has the abilities to be a leader. It was about developing himself. “It definitely impacts me on the field,” Rose said. “The toughness, the grit… just teaching me man skills. I use those skills every day in my life. “Once I start something, I finish it. Once I started Boy Scouts, I knew the highest rank was Eagle so I had no choice but to finish it.” The organization runs in his family as well – Rose said he achieved that rank for his grandma and aunt, and that his brother reached the same rank of Eagle he did. More at source: http://www.kykernel.com/sports/uk-s-top-running-back-says-boy-scouts-taught-him/article_127259fa-ca76-11e9-9d11-b3ec2cb31aaf.html

The Nantucket Flying Association, Inc. (NFA), the “Voice of General Aviation” on Nantucket, recently hosted British aviator and adventurer James Ketchell as he works towards his objective of circumnavigating the globe in a Magni gyrocopter. Flying to support two charities, “Kindled Spirit” and “Over the Wall,” and with a goal to inspire young people, James has now accomplished his plan to land in all 49 mainland US states. Capt. Ketch, as he is known, needs to cover 37,000 kilometres to complete the world-record according to regulations set out by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. While on Nantucket, James spoke with young people, including NFA Aviation Campers and Girl Scouts as he is an International Scout Ambassador (not sure about International, I did find Hampshire (UK). Also the term Ambassador appears to having multiple meanings. Confused - RS) James also embarked on an aerial tour of the island, met local pilots and enjoyed lobster with NFA members. James’ Hampshire Scout Ambassador role is to raise the profile of scouting in a positive manner and has stated, “Scouting is a fantastic opportunity for young people to have fun and make new friends in a safe and adventurous environment, something everyone should experience”. “Scouting provides an opportunity for tremendous challenge and everyday adventure to young people around the world. A truly wonderful family that I am proud to be a part of”. “I am super proud to be an ambassador to over 22,000 amazing Scouts in Hampshire. Scouting provides a positive impact on everyone involved from young people to volunteers and members of the community”. “Scouting has a positive impact on so many lives around the world. Sharing adventures, making new friends, learning valuable life skills and gaining confidence is something every young person can benefit from”. ...On Aug. 27, James left mainland Canada, flying to Baffin Island where he begins the most challenging part of his journey- flying across the cold North Atlantic! P.S. Look familiar? James Bond (Sean Connery) fly an autogyro aircraft nicknamed Little Nellie in the movie You Only Live Twice. This unusual machine was based on the Wallis WA-116 Agile, a British autogyro developed in the early 1960s by former Royal Air Force Wing Commander Ken Wallis who also was the Little Nellie stunt pilot https://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product/little-nellie-wallis-wa-116-agile-series-1-gyroplane

Registration now is open for stations to register for Scouting’s 2019 Jamboree on the Air (JOTA). JOTA will take place October 18 – 20. JOTA is Scouting’s largest event in the world and always takes place over the third weekend of October. Click on “Sign Up Now” and register using your free Scout.org user id. Use the same site to register for the 2019 Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI). Bill Stearns, NE4RD, has been named the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Jamboree on the Air Task Force Chair. He has activated a number of JOTA and Scout Camp stations from the Montana Scout Council and served on the 2017 National Scout Jamboree K2BSA and 2019 World Scout Jamboree NA1WJ staffs. The NA1WJ Amateur Radio operation at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia reported that more than 3,000 Scouts took part in the ham radio demonstrations, logging more than 4,000 contacts in 86 DXCC entities. http://www.arrl.org/news/jamboree-on-the-air-jota-station-registration-now-available

Update Friday Aug 23, 2019: After a century, I. Goldberg Army & Navy closed Friday. Back in the 60's, my Dad bought my camping gear there. https://www.inquirer.com/business/i-goldberg-closes-for-good-army-navy-taps-20190823.html https://www.inquirer.com/business/i-goldberg-army-navy-philadelphia-business-closing-20190820.html

Campers and staff at Camp Somers, a Boy Scout camp on the Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation in Byram, NJ between June 23 and Aug. 7 may have been exposed to Hepatitis A, officials said. Campers who visited the health center the week of Aug. 4 are at an increased risk of exposure. Health officials say that a worker at Camp Somers was diagnosed with Hepatitis A, prompting concern that children or other attendees may have been exposed to the rare and highly contagious virus. Anyone who might have been exposed is advised to monitor their symptoms; those who visited the health center are advised to get the hepatitis A vaccine, officials said. Hepatitis A is a liver disease, which can cause fever, stomach pain, dark yellow urine, and jaundice. Most people recover on their own within a few weeks, but it can be serious in some people. It is highly contagious among people who have not been vaccinated. https://patch.com/new-jersey/longvalley/campers-north-jersey-camp-exposed-hepatitis https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2019/08/children-possibly-exposed-to-hepatitis-a-by-worker-at-nj-camp.html

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