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@scoutmaster759 welcome to scouter.com

I appreciate the courteous and wise advice given by many of our veteran members in that discussion. Thanks. Maybe in time... RS

Update Easter, 2019 "There's just a real sense of loss, kind of a grieving process so to speak," said Roger Hoyt, a longtime Scout leader and Philmont's general manager. "But at the end of the day, nature does renew itself and I think from the tragedy and the heartache comes this sense of renewal and opportunity." More than a half-million dollars already has been raised and the rebuilding effort is well underway with the installation of 85 new campsites and work to shore up some of the ash-covered hillsides. Crews were sidelined in January due to snow, but work has resumed in the lower elevations as the clock ticks down for the start of the summer season. And it will be a banner season with a record number of Scouts — possibly as many as 24,000 — expected to pass through Philmont, Hoyt said. Some of them initially planned to make the trek in 2018 but were derailed due to the fire and the subsequent closure of the backcountry. With nearly one-fifth of Philmont blackened, the ranch is not alone in its new mission to become more resilient as western land managers face larger and hotter wildfires fueled by overgrown forests and dry conditions. In 2018, more than 8.7 million acres (13,594 square miles) burned across the U.S., with most of that being in the West, according to the National Interagency Fire Center . Records were broken in California, which marked its deadliest and most destructive blaze in November as the town of Paradise was destroyed and 85 people were killed. Scientists have said the 2018 season was part of a longer trend of larger and more frequent fires in the western United States. In New Mexico, more than 382,000 acres (597 square miles) burned in 2018 and the state has seen its largest and most destructive fires on record within the last decade. Hoyt estimates Philmont Scout Ranch will spend $1 million in the next year on conservation and fire mitigation projects. That includes addressing silt that's washing down from barren slopes to clearing fuel from the forest floor, thinning trees and creating fuel breaks to keep fires from racing across other parts of the ranch. While the work is relatively low-cost, it's labor intensive, Hoyt said. In March alone, 140 volunteers spent over 6,000 hours on fire mitigation and restoration projects. Within two years, he hopes pockets of the burned area can be used as an outdoor classroom for visiting Scouts. Source: https://www.sent-trib.com/news/boy-scout-ranch-focuses-on-wildfire-recovery-as-season-nears/article_ba903786-63c6-11e9-ba06-3f0b01a7c243.html

@Tpherr welcome to scouter.com

Sure you can do that, but the Aims are there. In training we are told without the "...program Scouting cannot accomplish its mission or fulfill its vision." The objectives of the program are the Aims of Scouting. Change the Aims or their interpretation and the Program changes. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/commissioner/newsletter/2019_winter/522-033(W-19)_CommNL_WEB.pdf Another $0.02,

IMHO, how National execs interpret the Aims determines the Scouting program. So, mentally strong let's add STEM, leadership let's add management principles, citizenship let's have 3 Citizenship mb's and log all service hours,... My $0.02,

I agree with your concerns. Somewhat reminiscent of the mid 80's when suddenly an 8th Method appeared - the Uniform Method. This was unexpected and odd as the uniform was and remains optional.

Bylaws, Article 1 Purpose, Section 2 The purpose of the Corporation is as set forth in the original certificate of incorporation under the laws of the District of Columbia, dated February 8, 1910, and restated in the Act of Incorporation enacted by the Congress of the United States of America on June 15, 1916, as follows: “That the purpose of this Corporation shall be to promote, through organization and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in Scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by Boy Scouts.” In achieving this purpose, emphasis shall be placed upon its educational program and the oaths, promises, and codes of the Scouting program for character development, citizenship training, leadership, and mental and physical fitness. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/Charter_and_Bylaws_June_2018.pdf

Introduction 1.0.3.0 Significant Changes "To reflect the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America, the objectives of Scouting, otherwise known as the aims, have been modified wherever they appear to include character development, citizenship training, leadership, and mental and physical fitness." https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-advancement/introduction/

Scout Law #7. A Scout is Obedient.

Regarding funding, I have noticed some girl troops have obtained sponsors in addition to their CO as well as grants. For example $800 – Scouts BSA Troop 1000 This grant is for the startup costs of providing a Boy Scouts of America troop for girls age 11-18. This grant is made possible by the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund. https://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/news/20190415/community-foundation-announces-grants

My younger son and I binged watch his new series You vs Wild. Definitely entertainingly hokey. After a couple of episodes, we both got devilish and selected the dumb decisions like running from a wolf which looked more like a dog.

Have a celeb wear the bear suit . Personally, I would prefer Billy Joel over Stephen Colbert.

@Onslow welcome to scouter.com

I would expect the camp cost $295?pp, Health Forms, and YP are fully enforced. Same rules. Every Scout and Leader attending Camp Boddie must submit the Annual Health and Medical Record with all necessary information and signatures upon arriving at camp. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS! Campers without a proper physical form cannot stay at camp until a full physical form signed by a physician is provided.... Leaders or parents staying in camp fewer than 72 hours MUST HAVE A COMPLETED A,B, AND C Annual Health and Medical Record, THIS DOES REQUIRE A SIGNATURE. Due to the event participating is longer than 72 hours in length. Leaders arriving during the week MUST report to the Health Lodge for a medical recheck and turn in their Medical form. From 2018 :Leader Guide https://www.eccbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/Camping-Page/Camp-Boddie/2018-Camp-Boddie-Leaders-Guide-Updated.pdf Oh and no alcohol ... My $0.02,

Thanks for the heads up. So far, I have not found a problem clicking that link with either Firefox or Opera.

Camp Charles, Bailey,NC “Nothing was really going on. It was just normal rain. But then, randomly, it just picked up. Eventually, the road broke. It was all swept away. All the campfires down there are flooded, which is ironic because they’re campfires,” said Chris Johnson, a scout from Zebulon. The Nash County Fire Marshal arrived at the scene and ordered the emergency evacuation. Approximately 120 scouts and adults were camped for an overnighter which included a crossover ceremony for Cub Scouts. No reports of injuries. Source: https://www.cbs17.com/weather/up-to-150-campers-ordered-to-evacuate-after-floods-wash-out-road-in-nash-county/1923609273

Simple? No, but I agree with your second sentence. Summer camp deposits are coming in and the annual health form, etc. paper chase will begin in a couple days, after April 15 Tax Day.

You get what you pay for. I would avoid jewelry laser etching. Our shop uses engravers who meet MIL-STD 130, MIL-DT1524F, etc. More $$, but durability is not an issue.

April 11, 2019, Jambo begins in 100 days. http://wvmetronews.com/2019/04/11/100-day-countdown-begins-for-world-scout-jamboree-in-southern-w-va/

I like this idea a lot, but I think laser engraved characters would be more readable than metal stamping. I am still researching.

Saturday April 13, Sagamore Council (IN) will host their first annual Scouting 4 Eggs Adult Easter Egg Hunt! Check in between 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, hunt will begin at sunset; approx. 8:45 pm. Over 10,000 eggs and 100 prizes to be given out including a chance to win a flat screen TV! Proceeds will go to support the programs at Cary Camp. This is a public, adult only event. No kids allowed. Tickets are $10 per person. No word if BSA Health Forms are required or if snipes will be hunted. https://www.wlfi.com/content/news/Thousands-of-eggs-to-be-found-in-adults-only-Easter-egg-hunt-Saturday-508422481.html https://www.facebook.com/events/franklin-l-cary-camp/scouting-4-eggs-adult-easter-egg-hunt/2278520702418532/

This article has some exhibit details. https://www.presstelegram.com/2019/04/03/rich-archbold-boy-scouts-have-grown-up-to-celebrate-100-years-in-long-beach-bob-hayden-the-oldest-eagle-scout-in-long-beach-and-orange-county-is-celebrating-101-years/

Well hopefully, accurate membership data will be made public before or at the National Annual Meeting, May 29-31, at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center (CO). I am also hoping for the same information from my Council meeting in June.

4/5/2019 Update: The Boy Scouts of America’s Los Padres Council plans to reopen its Rancho Alegre camp and The Outdoor School by February 2020, according to Glen Goddard, program director for the Los Padres Council. “I’m looking forward to the first group of kids coming back to camp,” Goddard said. “We are trying to build buildings that blend in, so they are more attractive and using earth-toned colors and buildings that will be more pleasing to the eye. We are also being conscious of our environment.” 47 out of 50 buildings that had been built over a period of 52 years — were lost to the blaze. The first phase of the two-phase project will include four dormitories, six permanent staff housing, a health lodge and two staff housing at The Outdoor School. “We will have 13 buildings just to get The Outdoor School portion launched and going by early February,” Goddard said. Volunteers — dubbed the Phoenix Committee — have spearheaded fundraising efforts to help rebuild the site. The group is contacting philanthropic organizations and individuals within the community to raise money for construction. More than $1 million has been raised to support the rebuilding campaign, according to a news release. More at source: https://www.noozhawk.com/article/rancho_alegre_expects_to_reopen_next_year_20190405 I would be interested in hearing what wildfire resistant measures are being taken in new landscaping and building materials.