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@derksmit welcome to scouter.com

Easy enough to check, let's see the EB and EC member list of local councils and National.

IMHO, Council executives and other professionals should NOT be members of the Executive Board which oversees them. My $0.02,

The Little Guy Hotel Eagle Project for Wildlife education Center More at source: https://www.newschannel10.com/video/2023/09/25/video-scouts-bsa-builds-bug-hotel-wild-west-wildlife-rehabilitation-education-center/

Buck Hill Scout Camp (formerly Cub World, Narragansett Council, RI) BURRILLVILLE, R.I. — The state Department of Environmental Management will acquire more than 900 acres of land in town from the local Boy Scouts of America chapter for $1.61 million, according to a purchase and sale agreement approved by the State Properties Committee. ... The Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America had previously planned to sell about 200 acres to Getaway, a “glamping” rental company, which had proposed building 65 cabins on the property. However, those plans fell through earlier thi

@qwazse I am glad you were there for them. 👍

"Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America’s $2.46 billion settlement trust has begun sending payments to men who were abused as children by troop leaders, under a bankruptcy settlement still facing appeals from a minority group of abuse survivors. The initial payments are being sent to 7,000 claimants who chose a "quick pay" option under the Boy Scouts of America's bankruptcy plan, with the first 70 (second source stated 60 - RS) claimants paid on Tuesday. Those claimants will receive $3,500 without going through the lengthier evaluation process that awaits 75,000 others who filed cl

Luckily no injuries.

Mason-Dixon Council will fold into the Shenandoah Area Council. “This decision comes after careful consideration and months of discussions at the board level. The challenging circumstances faced by Scouting in recent years, including the impact of COVID-19, financial constraints, and declining membership, have motivated both Councils to join forces,” an announcement sent to The Winchester Star states. “This merger aims to create a stronger organization that can provide enhanced opportunities for youth in our region.” Sinoquipe Scout Reservation (Mason-Dixon Council) and Camp Rock

Youngest scout ever to arrive at scout camp! The Olveras reside at the Lost Valley Boy Scout Camp near Warner Springs, CA where father and husband Andrew works as a ranger. The dirt road in and out of camp is 10 miles long. "I woke up with very strong contractions at 5:20 a.m., and they were just very strong right away and 3 minutes apart. We quickly got dressed, grabbed our things and our dogs to drop off at my mom's on our way to the hospital, and left." Jacquie told both her husband Andrew and mother that she didn't think she was going to make it to the hospital. "He wa

Mr. Roland Ray, now living at Health Central Park in Winter Garden, was born in Winter Park and grew up in Orlando. He was one of many young Central Florida students who joined Boy Scout groups — Troop 90 for boys who were black — but he was one of just a few who stayed with the program and, ultimately, earned their Eagle rank, the highest award in scouting. Roland and two troop friends, Leo Belton and George Nixon, were among the first black Central Florida boys to reach the rank of Eagle in 1946. Roland still has the newspaper clipping recognizing their achievements at age 16. Rola

Update Sept, 2023: Transformation of 14.9 acres of scrub brush and thistle into a wildlife habitat at Camp Wilderness (MN). Over a hundred Scout volunteers carefully planted hundreds of native seedlings and shrubs, "With good stewardship and tending, the plantings will grow into a lush forest that will serve as habitat and food sources for mammals of all sizes, from chipmunks to porcupines to bears. The conservation work will take place over four years at the Camp Wilderness Boy Scout Camp, located near Park Rapids, MN. The project was initiated by a partnership between the U.S.

Bird Photographer of the Year Awards: "Overall Winner is ‘Grab the Bull by the Horns’ by Jack Zhi. It features a female falcon attacking a brown pelican with great speed and agility." Young Bird Photographer of the Year is 17-year-old Anton Trexler with his image ‘Blue Hour and Red Moon’ More winning photos and videos at source: https://www.birdpoty.com/bpoty-2023-winners https://petapixel.com/2023/09/05/photographer-who-waited-4-years-for-thrilling-falcon-photo-wins-bpoty-23/ https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2023/09/winners-bird-photographer-yea

Update 9/1/23: Northern Tier celebrates 100 years "From August 24 -27, the Boy Scouts of America’s oldest National High Adventure Program, Northern Tier, located on Moose Lake, celebrated their 100th anniversary. The sold-out reunion hosted around 330 camp staff alumni, who partook in various events around Ely throughout the weekend. “Everybody here worked at this particular base or one of our satellite facilities in Bissett or Atikokan,” said Eric Peterson, a staff alumnus at Northern Tier and one of the organizers of the 100th anniversary event. Some of the weekend activi

Lets refrain from personal attacks . Thanks, RS

The Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger program is a partnership between the National Park Service and the Boy Scouts of America. The program invites Scouts and Cub Scouts to participate in educational and/or volunteer service projects at national park sites. These activities spark their awareness of the national parks and provide Scouts with the opportunity to explore their national parks and learn more about protecting our natural and cultural resources. Scouts are awarded certificates and/or patches after meeting certain requirements of the program. More at information at so

My unit does this informally. Allows the unregistered knowledge expert to focus on teaching scouts and not BSA paperwork.

@DannyG good point. This topic is Girl's Troop YPT on a family campout. I split recent "legal settlement and abuse" posts to its own new topic. Note to OP @dangale

Double dip? ... here is an Eagle Scout candidate who completed double projects! “I have one more merit badge to earn before I can get my Eagle Award,” scout Ben Arnold said. “But even when I get it I plan to stay active in Scouts for a while because my brother Eli is still involved.” “I think what I like most about Scouting is the sense of community I get from my troop,” he said. Source with photos: https://www.yesweekly.com/news/jamestown_news/scout-combines-two-projects-into-one-eagle-award/article_4bac37ac-4747-11ee-8cf5-1fb0b2be3a64.html

Update Aug 24, 2023: “The owner has abandoned the 42ft S/V Amokura (which remains aground on Johnson's Reef) and claims not to have the financial means to deal with this situation,” said U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs Officer Ricardo Castrodad. A week after the grounding, the National Park Service (NPS) learned the vessel owner’s insurance does not cover salvage of a grounded vessel, said Virgin Islands National Park Program Coordinator Elsa Alvear. “The NPS must therefore identify funds and award a contract to a local salvage company,” said Alvear. T

"This is one of those opportunities we've been working towards to help our community more when they need us its unfortunate it had to be like this and as soon as we heard about it all of us jumped on and serving community as best we can" commented scout Chaysen Tanaka. "Boy Scouts say there is still much to be done to help others on Maui, and they will continue serving their community." More at source, including a photo of what appears to be inside a camp hall turned distribution center. https://www.kitv.com/news/boy-scouts-of-america-helping-with-recov

Excerpts from Kids Are Alright columnist Carl Kieke farewell: Its purpose was to provide a spot in the newspaper for Eagle Scout and Girl Scout Gold Award recipients to be recognized. It quickly expanded to include any youth groups or individuals who were providing service to the community – showing that not all kids were troublemakers. On Aug. 21, 2023, column No. 1,522 appeared. It is the final column in the series. Due to changes in the newspaper, the section is being discontinued. I want to thank my readers over those 30 years. I would occasionally be met by someone who ment

@dangale welcome to scouter.com

At a Court of Honor gathering held Monday, Aug. 21, at Eden Prairie United Methodist Church (MN), Troop 342’s flags were ceremoniously retired (after 57 years). The proceedings had the look and feel of a funeral. “They’ll be stored in dignity and honor,” says John Klutchka, former scoutmaster. “When it comes time for these flags to meet again, they’ll be ready.” ... The answer wasn’t to shut it down and let the Scouting experience fade away, but to merge with another local troop, Eden Prairie Troop 695. “Combined, the two troops will have about 40 Scouts,” says Scoutmaster

If the purpose of the event is 1. show community members that bikes can be safe, economical, green alternative transportation (show pollution reduction) and/or 2. bike trail maintenance (erosion control) I could see approving conservation hours.