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Will we first see a female Chief Scout Executive, a female National President, or a female U.S. President?

Good points. Our Catholic schools still do speed arithmetic drills (100 problem sheets), memorize multiplication tables, no calculators,.. For my older son, Catholic class size was smaller from elementary school through high school (12-16 Catholic vs 28 public). Private schools have a huge discipline advantage - they do not have to take or keep your child enrolled. Don't follow the rules - good bye. Our lay teachers were all ex-public teachers who took a huge pay cut to teach in a safer environment. His high school took an enrollment hit when the sports director was fired. He was more

Tip: Be sure scout wears the NEW unit number on uniform left sleeve.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/czech-girl-scout-whose-confrontation-neo-nazis-went-viral-now-n756076 I removed her name -RS The Czech Interior Ministry says that police are taking steps to ensure the security of a Girl Scout after a photo showing her confronting a neo-Nazi group went viral. The ministry's Center Against Terrorism and Hybrid Threats says the move was prompted by threats against the 16-year-old student, which included lynching, that appeared on Facebook. The teenager was among about 300 protesters who confronted a rally of the far-right Workers Party of Socia

Agree about scandals. Cost too. Are vouchers coming? Another is a lack of services and accommodations (transportation, IEP and 504's). Around here IMO, Catholic education is one size fits all. Two or more schools close and a new school is opened. Kansas City closed two suburban elementary schools and opened an urban school. http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article57111728.html

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Ok, why not transfer with a partial Camping blue card to that other troop?

Welcome to scouter.com Who is your son's merit counselor for Camping Merit Badge from back in 2013? Is it the Scoutmaster? If not the SM, this discussion should be with the Merit Badge Counselor.

Uggh another camp, but note the Council response. http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Boy-scouts-get-hands-on-experience-in-soil-and-water-conservation-421542233.html ANCHORAGE (KTUU) A group of nearly 150 boy scouts are getting hands on lessons in conservation of soil and water along with survival skills this weekend at Tozier Track. It's part of an annual camporee session that takes place three times a year. Ben Fish, camping chairman for the Great Alaska Council said it's a chance to unite local troops. "It's important in that it gives an opportunity for all of the boys fro

Without an increasing number of first generation, non-Catholic students, our local Catholic high school would close. Their parents prioritize paying the tuition for a safe and disciplined academic environment that is found less often in public schools.

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What a cool activity from Northern Star Council https://scoutingevent.com/250-dronetech2017 Northland Aerospace and Pathfinder will host a special STEM event at Base Camp Saturday, May 20th 9am - 3:30pm Each Boy Scout or Venturer will choose a specific discipline for the day from some of the coolest technologies available anywhere, including Drone Building, Geospatial Imagery Analysis, and some incredible surprises you won't want to miss. STEM DISCIPLINES FOR BOY SCOUTS or VENTURERS Drone Building (Limited to 40): Work in a group of 5 to build some of the most sophisticated dro

We challenged our PLC to camp at all scout camps within a 2 hour drive. In the last 3 years, they have camped at seven different camps, two of which are now in danger of closing. It stimulates concern in them. Of course, it is a coincidence that those 2 camps have the most real estate value.

The rush now? Maybe the World Jamboree coming here.

Spin and Marty takes me back (here he goes a again). A scout with a paper route could pay his own way to scout camp, no Scout Bucks, George Washington's. I did. On the books, I made just a few cents a week per customer, but I had one of the smaller routes with less than 40 customers. Customers wavered with the editorial policy. The key was saving my Christmas tips. My troop never went to camp, just a 2 to 4 scouts went in summer. We thought "Provo" was Indian for "poor". There were more rivalries between troops back then, and all troops dumped on Provo. All week there was trash talk

I had not considered that. I checked the Charter Agreement and while the Council is obligated to provide camping opportunities, the Charter Organization is not required to accept those opportunities. So much for my idea.

Regarding "camp finances", my understanding is that camps are not their own separate cost centers. Council takes in camp revenue, year round, and parcels it out to various Council departments. Is that correct? If so, I wonder what percentage actually goes to the camp? My guess, Council overhead is greater than camp maintenance.

I was talking about requiring overnight/weekend camping trips and other fee-based camp activities at council camps from Sept to May (fall,winter,spring).

So other camp franchises within 5 miles? 50? 100? Weed out the camps or the Council management?

But why not force Council and us to fix the problems at camps instead of going for the easy out - sell. What leadership, anyone can shrink/sell/merge business segments! We need leadership that can build and grow the business. I see the same problem ahead for our $$$ STEM centers - repetitive programs, Cub focused, poor staffing, inflexible schedules, perhaps not satisfying a need. My understanding is Trail for LIfe owns just one small camp but continues to eschew owning camps. Is that our future?. Another $0.01

I was reading this morning about yet another old scout camp closing, Camp Boyhaven in Saratoga County, NY https://dailygazette.com/article/2017/05/02/camp-boyhaven-for-sale-milton-scouting-camp-to-end-nearly-100-year-run The usual reasons including attendance has dropped 50% since 2015! Membership has not dropped that much. The conventional wisdom has been, get better programs and scouts will come but too late they have already left for "better" outings. Boycotting a camp seldom improves it, rather seals its outright sale or sale via Council merger. The camp is sold and the problem repeat

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I think a "wonderful relationship" largely depends on the personalities and the troop culture. That said your situation is the way Scouting should be.

Boy Scout Leaders to Discuss Offering More Opportunities for Girls Pete Williams, NBC Leaders of the Boy Scouts of America will take the first tentative steps Thursday toward considering whether to add more opportunities for girls in an organization that has been primarily for boys since it was founded 107 years ago, according to scouting officials. The subject will be discussed at a meeting of chapter representatives and other leaders at the organization's headquarters in Irving, Texas, the officials said. "It's a meeting on how to meet the needs of today's families, which includ

Yes PPPPP. My approach is to teach this lesson to first-year scouts and watch the store. "Do you want that Arizona and Snickers bar or ammo at the Rifle Range?" Second-year and beyond, it is not much of a problem for them and no problem for me.