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Update Oct 6, 2023
"Judge Michael J. Garcia of the New York Court of Appeals denied an application filed by Thomas Murphy's defense team seeking to have his conviction overturned after previously being denied by a lower appeals court. The court gave no reason for the denial."
“We feel relief that the verdict has been upheld and we have found justice for Andrew and Troop 161,” Alisa McMorris, Andrew's mother, said Thursday. “For our family there is still an emptiness we feel each day. Andrew will never walk through that door again. He will not graduate with his friends this coming June, and there is a deafening silence that echoes from his empty room.”
more at source:
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/thomas-murphy-conviction-andrew-mcmorris-l7oxjf7a
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On 9/28/2023 at 8:53 AM, RememberSchiff said:
...Haven't noticed a difference in acorns.
New England weather has changed, it is now raining acorns.
"Mass Wildlife calls it a potential masting year. Some years oak trees will drop all of their acorns together at the same time. It's an evolutionary process that works to overwhelm predators by covering the ground with acorns. The hope is that some survive becoming food if they all fall at once."
More at source:
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/abundance-acorns-massachusetts-trees/
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I have not recently heard the old axiom, "A Scout pays his own way."
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Sorry for the confusion. As a moderator and member, my message was just a welcome.
Unfortunately, I have no experience with Troopmaster or Lone Scouting. Perhaps other members can help you.
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@ChristineErtzwelcome to scouter.com
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@Jkrieger welcome to scouter.com
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Migrating birds and hurricanes...
"Many people don’t realize that most birds migrate at night. At the height of fall migration in the U.S., that means that under favorable migration conditions, there are hundreds of millions of birds passing overhead as we sleep. When dawn breaks, these migrating birds drop down into the landscape below them to eat, drink, and rest until the next night when, if in good condition, they can continue their nocturnal migration journey....millions of birds were likely migrating south when Hurricane Lee swept through off the Maine coast.
The remnants of Hurricane Lee made it all the way to Ireland and Great Britain, carrying with it some of these same migrating birds who now found themselves in very unfamiliar territory. They had intended to end up in the southern U.S. on their way to the Caribbean, or Central or South America. Instead, the land they sighted was on the other side of the North Atlantic..."
Links below have further explanation from Jeffrey V. Wells, Ph.D., a Fellow of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Vice President of Boreal Conservation for National Audubon.
https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/lobsterman-sees-birds-falling-sky/178611
Scout Salute to 5th generation lobsterman Jacob Knowles.
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@LaGarde sounds like a plan, no doubt you have already found this Sleep Apnea at Philmont document:
https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Sleep-Apnea-10.18.19-Version.pdf
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6 minutes ago, MikeS72 said:
Except for the fact that it is Eagle required.
As I understand alternative merit badges are more possible than alternative requirements.
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Roverway 2024 will take place in Norway.
The jamboree is divided into two parts. From 22nd July 2024, the Rovers (16-22yr olds) will have the opportunity to explore a path with other rovers from several different countries. The participants can choose from a number of different paths around Norway. The paths will have different themes, and all will get the chance to explore Norwegian nature and culture. After five days along the various routes, everyone gathers for a joint jamboree at Lundsneset, Stavanger. A closing ceremony on 1st August 2024 will mark the end of the 11 days of Norwegian adventure, and on August 2nd everyone will travel home with memories that will last them a lifetime!
Roverway is one of the most popular guide and scout events in Europe with approximately 5000 participants and has previously been held in Finland, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, France, and the Netherlands.
To attend as a Participant you need to be born between August 1st, 2001 and July 22nd, 2008. If you’re too old to join as a Participant you can join our excellent IST (International Service Team),
Note: I saw a Mexican contingent listed but NOT a US or Canadian contingent.
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@mrhalas2001 welcome to scouter.com
For discussion https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/camping/
9. Show experience in camping by doing the following:- (a) Camp a total of at least 20 nights at designated Scouting activities or events. One long-term camping experience of up to six consecutive nights may be applied toward this requirement. Sleep each night under the sky or in a tent you have pitched. If the camp provides a tent that has already been pitched, you need not pitch your own tent.
- (b) On any of these camping experiences, you must do TWO of the following, only with proper preparation and under qualified supervision.
- (1) Hike up a mountain, gaining at least 1,000 vertical feet.
- (2) Backpack, snowshoe, or cross-country ski for at least 4 miles.
- (3) Take a bike trip of at least 15 miles or at least four hours.
- (4) Take a nonmotorized trip on the water of at least four hours or 5 miles.
- (5) Plan and carry out an overnight snow camping experience.
- (6) Rappel down a rappel route of 30 feet or more.
- (c) Perform a conservation project approved by the landowner or land managing agency. This can be done alone or with others.
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"Carpenter Nathan Gilbert grew up in the Boy Scout program. Starting as a Cub Scout and finishing as an Eagle Scout, he has fond memories and a lot of life lessons. To this day, the Scouts are still near and dear to his heart.
Nathan got into the Scout program at an early age, starting his journey as a Cub Scout. As an introduction to the Boy Scouts program, Nathan learned basic skills like how to cook safely, how to be around fires, basic first aid, and how to handle knives."
continued in video
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14 hours ago, TroopSPL1 said:
Current SPL here, I'm an SPL for a troop just outside of chicago and im not yet in high school. I became SPL 8 months ago and had rebuilt the troop.
Congratulations.
I agree with you ( that the SPL doesn't go to committee meetings) but they? had decided that the SPL runs the troop meetings, PLC's and has the job of CC so also runs the committee meetings too!
You cannot be the CC (Troop Committee Chairman). That is a registered, trained adult leader position. Was that a typo?
I was told at the end of my 6 month term that since no one else wants my position I either do it again during the school year or we don't have an SPL and we are disbanding.
Who told you this? But regardless, you and your SM should be training junior leaders or is that the issue - you need to train your replacement?
I also don't have a patrol leader, scribe or any position other than Assistant spl and quartermaster that is the most inactive scout in our troop.
Not much of a PLC. Just you, an ASPL, and an absent QM?
As a full time student with a job, and on a national gymnastics team it simply isn't possible. and not to mention but there's 19 active scouts and 26 scouts total.
Train your ASPL to replace you. If ASPL does not want to step up, then find another ASPL. With that number of scouts, two or three patrols should exist. There is more work to be done to rebuild your troop and it is not all on your shoulders. Delegate.
any advice? Junior Leader Training and Patrol Method. Your SM should be helping you with this. Compare your gymnastics team leadership and teamwork with what exists with your troop.
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Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.S. District Judge Richard Andrews in Delaware declined to stop the Boy Scouts of America's $2.46 billion abuse settlement from moving forward, saying that stopping the settlement in its tracks would be both impractical and unfair to the many people and organizations relying on it to resolve abuse claims.
Gilion Dumas, who represents some of the abuse claimants who have appealed, stated she would ask the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule Andrews.
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@TroopSPL1 welcome to scouter.com.
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20 hours ago, Cncguy76 said:
I am the Scoutmaster/Dad of a local Troop for about 5 years now and over 10 years with the Unit. During this time, another father (Mr. X) has been a year ahead with his son and advancements. We teamed up about 5 years ago as I was the SM and he took on the role as CC, and the floodgates opened with trips, events and overall success within the Troop. We recruited great adults, MBC's and the success of the Troop showed...
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The CC has bullied over all aspects of the Troop at this point to include ALL committee roles, trips, Scout Leadership positions, and now has become the Chartered Rep, Unit Commissioner, Committee Chair, Advancement Chair, Fundraising Chair, District Member ,MBC,etc. Committee Meetings turn into arguments over every subject with "NO!! I'm the COR! (CC, etc)" In recent months, he has resigned then to reappear at a SPL meetings unannounced, dictating what Scouts lack.....
Some questions:
1. Scouting does not tolerate bullying. Is he bullying scouts?
2. What is Mr. X current leadership position? I am blown away he is/was CC, COR, and UC.
3. Are any of the other great adults Troop Committee members? What are their thoughts?
4. Have you or Committee members spoken with IH ?
Sadly adult conflict is too often the most transparent yet slowest, least remedied problem in Scouting.
My $0.02,
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The Trustee of BSA Settlement Trust, the Honorable Barbara J. Houser, grants motion of 60 day deadline extension for Direct Abuse Claimants to elect the Independent Review Option pursuant to the Trust Distribution Procedures (TDP) under the Third Modified Fifth Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (With Technical Modifications) for Boy Scouts of America and Delaware BSA, LLC, D.I. 10296 (the “Plan”).
The new deadline is Dec 18, 2023.
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@Cncguy76 welcome to scouter.com
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In 2017 Giselle Burgess, a single mother of five who lost her home, created Troop 6000 for girls living in NYC shelters. In recent years, Troop 6000 has expanded to 20 shelter sites and 2500 girl scouts and adults members. And this year, Troop 6000 expanded to serve recent immigrant and asylum-seeking families.
"Each week, Girl Scouts meet in shelters across the city to take part in activities that help them make new friends, earn badges, and learn to see themselves as leaders. All fees, uniforms, trips, and program materials are provided at no cost."
Scout Salute,
More at links and MSNBC video below:
https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/en/discover/girl-scouting-nyc/troop-6000.html
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The National Council for Mental Wellbeing Mental Health First Aid course
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/take-a-course/what-you-learn/
is being offered at the 2023 National Outdoor Conference (Philmont) this weekend.
"Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. For details on this course, click here to visit the Mental Health First Aid training webpage. Any adult who support youth and other adults in Scouting should plan to attend. Note there is an additional $100 certification fee plus the preconference fee. "
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From the Norwich & Winsford Guardian (UK)
The 1st Davenham Scouts Group, founded in 1930, has never had its own facility before and was most recently based at St Wilfreds Parish Church Hall. However, in 2010 the group was unable to renew its lease and members have since been meeting outdoors at Peckmill Scout Wood. Members have had to use temporary facilities such as portable toilets and a shipping container for storage.
The group then bought the 2.4-acre site in June 2019. and was granted permission to build a hut.
Now, they have announced a beer festival and a Christmas tree sale to raise the necessary funds.
A selection of 12 beers and ciders will be on offer, as well as hot food and a raffle.
More at source:
Maybe unit-owned "scout huts" will make a comeback here in the states? Years ago, we had two scout land properties in town which were sold as CO's were assumed to provide meeting space into the future. Now we compete and pay for community center bookings without storage,
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Been worried about our oaks here in northeast as there has been a bumper crop of fungus from the hot, wet (#4 wettest on record) summer. More wind damage than past summers. Haven't noticed a difference in acorns.
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"The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) collects a variety of species of acorns and nuts that can be planted at its Augusta Nursery (Crimora, Va.) to grow into tree seedlings that will become the forests of tomorrow. These seeds will produce next year’s hardwood seedling crop, which will be sold to Virginia’s forestland owners. Seedlings grown from Virginia-grown seed generally produce trees that will best thrive in our state’s climates.
Certain nuts can be difficult to find regionally, and availability can change year to year. At times, one species of tree in a region may produce minimal acorns, while others are abundant. This is why DOF puts out a call-to-action for landowners across the state. The more trees that can be identified for collection, the more nuts can be potentially planted in the nursery."
Virginia’s Department of Forestry is asking the public to help the agency collect the acorns in support of their efforts to plant trees statewide.
Joshua McLaughlin is the nursery manager at VDOF’s nursery in Augusta County. He says each year people donate acorns which are then planted at the nursery. Within a year, those seeds become seedlings - available for purchase for around $3.00.
“So here in about a few weeks, we’ll start putting acorns in the ground, and then that will be next year’s crop,” McLaughlin explained. “And so like for this year, starting October 2, we actually have our online store starting our seedlings sale season, and we sell seedlings to the public. We’re not in it to make a lot of money. seedlings are very inexpensive. "
DOF needs the following species this year.
*Bold species are of particular interest:
- *Black Oak
- *Chestnut Oak
- *White Oak
- *Black Walnut
- Chinese Chestnut
- Northern Red Oak
- Pin Oak
- Shumard Oak
- Southern Red Oak
- Swamp Chestnut Oak
- Swamp White Oak
- Water Oak
- Willow Oak
Keep these acorn collection tips in mind:
- Safety first. Stay away from roadways.
- Look for whole, uncracked acorns that are dark brown or green. Collected acorns do not need caps.
- Do not collect on private property without permission.
- Place in a paper bag. Please do NOT use plastic bags.
- Use a separate bag for each species.
- Label the bag with the collection date and species (if known). If you’re not sure, include a few leaves from the tree to help us with identification.
- Place in a cool area until you’re ready to drop them off (sooner the better!).
- Collection from yards, sidewalks, driveways, etc., is recommended, to ensure collection of a single species. (Forest collection makes it difficult to determine the tree of origin and often leads to mixing of acorn types.)
- Avoid sticks, leaves, gravel and debris.
More at sources:
https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/09/26/how-you-can-participate-virginias-annual-acorn-harvest/
https://dof.virginia.gov/forest-management-health/seedling-nurseries/acorn-and-nut-collection/
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@Jenniwelcome to scouter.com
Chapter 11 announced - Part 14 - Plan Effective
in Issues & Politics
Posted
Oct 13, 2023
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a new law guaranteeing more settlement money to Ohio Boy Scout abuse victims.
"...Ohio’s current civil statute of limitations in bankruptcy cases was 12 years. That’s now void for the next five years, meaning Boy Scout abuse victims filing a claim will receive all the money they’re owed through the settlement, rather than just 30 to 45% of it.
Ohio is the first state to take advantage of the settlement’s provision allowing states to extend the statute of limitations, according to sponsors Republican Rep. Bill Seitz."
@Eagle1970
Source:
https://apnews.com/article/ohio-boy-scout-abuse-victim-4844328d24a9aabbfec9a0077c632303