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sarcasm/on This is critical, so much so there is POLICY OF NO POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT (candidates, political groups, parades, rallies, protests,...) in large BOLD font ABOVE Declaration of Religious Principle on all Membership applications! sarcasm/off Ugh nope. Well National should do this, until then it is up to us to educate parents. My $0.02,

..Mr. Hawkins says he loves volunteering for the Boy Scouts and he stands for what the organization does: mentoring young leaders and providing them with the skills they need for when they grow up. “You go out and get a job, and you’ve never had somebody tell you what to do or where to go or how to get there and you think, what’s all that for?” Hawkins said. “But with scouts, you learn that. You learn how to be leaders and how to tell other people how to be leaders.” Even after 75 years, Hawkins says he’s not done yet. “I just got a new knee, a new shoulder, if they can keep put

A distress call ... another boat had rescued the passengers but the boat was still on fire, The Sea Scout ship maintained a safe distance, while the Scouts "manned fire hoses, gave directions, and worked together to try to keep the fire under control" until a fire boat from Seattle arrived and took over the situation. More at source along with six action photos: https://katu.com/news/local/cascade-pacific-sea-scouts-help-put-out-blazing-boat-fire-on-first-day-of-summer-adventure

"The incident happened on June 5 at John Barr Lake on the camp property, where staff and volunteers were completing a 550-meter swim to earn their BSA Lifeguard certification. Bruce Otto, 73, an avid swimmer and volunteer adult Scout leader, was among those taking the test when aquatics director Michael "MJ" Todd noticed him slowing down and then floating face-down in the water." Source: https://www.wlky.com/article/where-can-i-cash-a-check-18128372/44227158 Scout Salute,

@ChanL Timely question welcome to scouter.com

How much did a week cost for scouts? A previous minimum of 80 (40x2) adult leaders to now a minimum of 112 (56x2) adult leaders for the week? Sizable increase in adults.

National sent out a Scout Executive Packet last July, just weeks before the fatal shooting, warning of a pattern of failing to follow SOP's as discovered from 30 shootings (13 injuries) at sanctioned scout shooting events since 2018. The new information (including spreadsheets) was included in a memo unearthed as part of discovery in a wrongful death suit. Carvalho family lawyers have requested more details (incident reports?) from the BSA. “The attorney for BSA, Lincoln Ashida, said some of the information is confidential and needs to be protected. As

"OurHome, the official sponsor of the food service for Saemangeum Jamboree, taking place from August 1st to 12th, will provide food and beverage services to 43,000 scouts and operators from more than 150 countries worldwide. The company also provides 34,000 scouts with meal boxes which they can cook at camp and group meal plans for 9,000 staff members for two weeks. It prioritized developing the Saemangeum Jamboree menus based on 20,000 standardized recipes. Since April, the team has held evaluation and tasting meetings on the dishes to be served during the event for key officials of the

“They motivated each other,” said Tim Brennan, scoutmaster of Troop 52B, “Sometimes you may have two or three kids in a class of kids that will get their Eagle. That is pretty normal. There has never been another group that I know of and another year that we have that many Eagle Scouts all at the same time.” “This is an accomplished group of kids,” said Mayor Mike Ferrante. “They will all have graduated high school through a pandemic and are all leaders in whatever they chose to do. There is a quiet confidence that they all bring to everything that they do. Doing things as well as they ca

Elks end affiliation with Boy Scout Troop after 50 years The Frederick Elks Lodge (Maryland) notified the troop in March that it would no longer charter it due to direction from the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In a March letter addressed to all local lodges from Grand Exalted Ruler Bruce A. Hidley, the fraternal organization announced that it will end its official relationship as a charter organization with the Boy Scouts of America. “After nearly two years of discussions and negotiations with the BSA, at every level, our exhaustive e

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R. Kelley Bryant served as Scoutmaster for Troop 187 from 1951 to 1988. Later in 2003, he wrote about his efforts to integrate the Boy Scouts in North Carolina. "Early in my scouting career I noticed that all white scout leaders were organized into “districts” (Durham District) and all black leaders were organized as “divisions” (Durham Divisional Committee) with no council-level recognition or representation. We were permitted to do scouting with the permission of the copyright owners endorsed by the local whites. We were assigned a black field executive whose position allowed hi

Ah, be careful what we ask for! The AI answer seems to suggest replacing scouter.com with an AI chatbot! According to iAsk.AI Ask AI Search Engine: After conducting extensive research on the topic, I would highly suggest that the Boy Scouts of America National Annual Meeting include a workshop on using AI to increase membership. Artificial intelligence has become an essential tool for organizations looking to improve their membership numbers and engagement rates. By leveraging AI-powered tools and technologies, organizations can gain valuable insights into their members' behavior

I could see National having a trial run of AI Council Scout Executives..

Hopefully more knowledgeable members will provide answers, I have only guesses.

June 7, 2023: Following text was extracted from article: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/um-men-is-on-the-move UM Men’s relationship with Boy Scout troops has also been overhauled in the aftermath of the settlement of abuse cases, and faith could take a larger role in Scouting programs. Boy Scouts The United Methodist Church’s relationship with the Boy Scouts was imperiled when that organization entered child sex abuse-related bankruptcy proceedings, and the denomination agreed to contribute $30 million to a $2.4 billion fund to settle last year with more than 82,000 s

"Starting in January 2024, Hawaii Catholic parishes will no longer be allowed to host Boy Scout groups." “Unfortunately, given the liability issues and our dissatisfaction with the BSA’s cooperation on the issue, we will no longer allow parishes and parish schools to charter a BSA unit, nor will BSA units be allowed to meet in our facilities.” Bishop Silva, Diocese of Honolulu https://hawaiicatholicherald.com/2023/06/07/boy-scouts-will-no-longer-be-sponsored-by-hawaii-catholic-churches/

"Back in the 1920's, Scouts around the world were asked to donate a penny each to buy Jam Roll and a caravan called Eccles. They were presented to Lord Baden-Powell at the 1929 World Jamboree to mark the Scouting movement's 21st birthday. The car was named Jam Roll in recognition of its connection to the Jamboree and Rolls-Royce. It carries the Fleur de Lys emblem, etched with the Scouts' motto, "Be Prepared", on the radiator. Lord Baden-Powell used the car and caravan for

Some days more than others. I didn't get today's word, I guess I was still on a positive SCOUT high. SCOUT is one of my start words and I happened to use it yesterday. First correct guess on first try for me.

I think every Scouter here will enjoy today's Wordle, maybe you will get it on your first try! https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html

Update June 5, 2023: "Amtrak has submitted applications for approximately $716 million in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding for 16 proposed projects around the country that would improve Long Distance reliability, reduce travel times and expand service." Under one Long Distance project, the Southwest Chief line would undergo signal modernization on parts of the route that pass through Colorado and New Mexico. “Whether it’s connecting communities from Raton, Las Vegas, or Lamy or bringing thousands of Scouts every summer to the Philmont Scout Ranch, Amtrak’s Southwest

After using AI in a Google Ads search campaign, the GSUSA saw a 40% reduction in the cost per new member acquisition. Actual costs per new member were not provided. "In just under a week, AI made thousands of adjustments to the search campaign, constantly tweaking it to make it more efficient. That’s compared to the hundreds of adjustments made during a year’s worth of manual search optimization strategies. The Google Ads search campaign allows a marketer to place ads across the platform's network of search results." “We’ve been doing this evergreen recruitment search for a while,”

June 5, 2023: "Philmont announced today that they have initiated the first phase of an aggressive Forest Restoration project utilizing state-of-the-art mechanical thinning. This thinning process allows for a one-pass treatment of overgrown forests with a focus on the restoration, protection, and sustainability of the landscape and watersheds for future generations. ... The first phase, a 600-acre Restorative Thinning Project began in mid-April and will be completed by the end of June 2023. The treatment area will serve as an anchor point between Philmont’s backcountry camps of C

@Eagle94-A1 @Jameson76 in support of your points. Note around 14:00 or so "...There is a plan in place...very cool to hear...I think we are in good hands...On the unit level,... just keep doing what you are doing..."

Cub Scout Rose Tylor Kunkes crossed-over and another Eagle walked hand in hand with the saints along the streets of Heaven. Initially, she was diagnosed with common strep, but it quickly became severely invasive. So fast, so terrible. "Rose loved service," her father said. "That was one of her favorite things to do." But, he said, "she was more of a foreman kind of person." Rose's mother said, "She would love to be there to help, but her help was talking to everyone and telling them what to do ... she loved to visit and tell stories and entertain everyo