RememberSchiff

Let's stay focused. We were given a working cellphone and cellphone network at the start of this discussion. Who initiates the distress call, is it the hiker? What if he is incapacitated? What if he is dead? Say the hiker has medical IoT sensors in his clothing to chain medical data via a working phone whether the user is conscious or not. So data is returned and shared, the hiker is at this location and has this pulse, temp, BP, respiration rate or he does not (He's dead Jim). The weather is getting worse, do you dispatch a SAR team ASAP or do you wait until the weather clears and send a Recovery team? The recent Mt. Hood rescue comes to mind.

Depending on what IoT sensors in use, it can give you intel beyond just the location so your response is more appropriate (smarter).

See the links I provided above as a start. Look at this tech as adding more functionality to current phones, etc. For example, medical vitals data (from clothing sensors) is added to the chain so rescuers can respond accordingly. If real-time is not available, then last known chain data could be useful. My understanding is blockchain data can be shared more readily for alerts to those nearby and family. Would I buy LLbean clothing with their stated purposed IoT sensors? No.

I guess we agree to disagree again.

Huh? GPS blockchain systems and devices already exist. SAR has been finding lost hikers via the hiker's smart phones for some time. https://www.coaspire.com/blockchain/ https://futurefive.co.nz/story/g-me-launches-blockchain-backed-gps-device/

Thanks for bringing to my attention. As you can see posts have been moved to this new topic. RS

Well I suppose your boots could sign off or not on a 5 mile hike. I wonder if L.L.Bean will provide data to Search and Rescue?

L.L. Bean Inc. wants to test the combination of blockchain and Internet of Things technology to understand how people use its outdoor gear. In a test due to begin this year, L.L. Bean plans to ship a line of coats and boots with sewn-in sensors that send data to the public Ethereum blockchain platform. The retailer is building a data tracking and analytics system to use customer data stored on Ethereum. Loomia, a Brooklyn-based technology company, plans to provide sheets of flexible circuitry to embed in the apparel, along with a small hardware device that uses near-field communication signals to collect data from the circuits while the customers wears the garments. Chad Leeder, innovation specialist at the outdoors gear provider, says the information, likely to include temperature, frequency of wear and number of washes, could show whether customers use the products as intended and whether new products live up to supplier promises. Insights could be funneled into product development, marketing and supplier negotiations, he says. Although L.L. Bean has collected customer comments for years, the data from this system would be more quantified, Mr. Leeder says. “Digital, quantifiable data about how customers are actually using a product — we’ve never had that data before.” Blockchain technology is well-suited for the test because the ledger encrypts data and lets many sources make updates continuously, he says. More at source link: https://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2018/02/07/l-l-bean-to-link-boots-coats-to-a-blockchain/ https://www.inc.com/erik-sherman/ll-beans-new-iot-blockchain-tech-combo-is-very-smart-and-incredibly-creepy.html

@FireStone welcome to scouter.com

Installing a competent scouter as your Council Advancement Chair, IMO would be a better solution.

Many? Where's the training? If there was one member who pulled that crap at a EBOR in our Council, our Advancement Chair would educate that person rather quickly about Eagle advancement policies and procedures.

Ray Aldous joined in 1943 when he was just 11 years old after being pushed by his father who was a war veteran and scout member himself. ‘It keeps me as fit and as healthy,’ Mr Aldous, from Luton, said. ‘I still keep active and I am still pretty much involved with the town. Mr Aldous was honoured by the Queen in 2015 with an MBE for services to Young People and Scouting. (MBE is Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Scout salute - RS) He said: ‘When I was notified by Buckingham Palace and received the MBE for my services of the scout movement. ‘This was such an unexpected honour to be singled out for such world-wide publicity. I am immensely proud of my MBE.’ Great photos at source link: http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/13/britains-oldest-boy-scout-still-active-age-85-7309906/

The fundraising form is not for expenses, those are listed elsewhere.

I take it, the hotel is for American tourists?

You (scouters) can ask questions and vote at a National meeting? And the meeting is outdoors, not in some hotel?

Most of our scouts continue to self-fund or family-fund their projects, just like the old days. No fundraising paperwork needed. That budget determines the project selected which is a different approach from the project specifying how much funding needs to be raised.

Proper pancakes with chocolate spread or nutella? No wonder we revolted. We wanted freedom to cover our pancakes with maple syrup. I cannot recall a Fat Tues before Valentines Day so I have to get Mrs.Schiff her sweets today. Already bought her some GSUSA lemon cookies which the Girl Scouts kindly placed in a Happy Valentine's Day bag.

All of a sudden, I am hungry for pancakes tonight! Any recommendations for a scout pancake dinner tonight? Here's one possibility. http://messenger-news.com/2018/02/07/local-boy-scout-troop-host-pancake-supper/

@ScoutMaster1068 welcome to scouter.com. Which requirement is this?

Those deadlines could easily change. I predict a huge PR push ahead of Jambo. Again just my guess as to what is coming.

Yes agree. IMO they wanted girl "Boy Scouts" at Jambo 2019 and to be there, those girls needed time to meet the same attendance prerequisites as boys.

IMO the rush was/is the World Jamboree at Summit 2019.

A lecture?

"ScoutFest (Scotland)– our festival for adults will take place at Scout Adventures Fordell Firs on 15-16 September 2018. ScoutFest is going to be something very special for our adult members. We’re planning a whole weekend of skills development opportunities, training, programme ideas, social events, camping, and loads more! Scouts Scotland AGM (Annual General Meeting - similar to BSA May meeting - Annual Report, Board elections, major issues) We will also be hosting our AGM at ScoutFest – our first AGM where all adult members in Scotland will have the opportunity to vote on any constitutional decisions and Board elections. At our AGM in November, the Scottish Council voted to extend its membership to all adult members of Scouts Scotland. The Scottish Council is the overarching governance body representing members across Scotland. It was previously a relatively small body made up of select roles and nominees from National, Regional, and District level. Decisions made by The Council affect all members, so it is crucial that it is truly reflective of our membership. All 11,500 of our adult members will now have the opportunity to take part in consultations, decision-making, and elections. This means that our governance is now more accessible, transparent and democratic. As part of the Scottish Council all adult members of Scouts Scotland will receive information about the AGM and elections. We will do this by email, so please make sure that your email details are kept up to date on Compass so that you can receive this information." https://www.scouts.scot/news-events/news/scoutfest-2018/

@GoingTheDistance welcome to scouter.com.