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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

Did our new Youth Protection Executive Glen Pounder speak at NAM? I have not heard him speak yet about new YP measures and organization in the BSA going forward?

??? Why not get the local Scouter input first and then determine if it is necessary or even affordable to hire an outside national architect firm? So for an existing camp, we have local scout leaders familiar and concerned about program quality and summer camp costs and Council execs seeing money that immediately needs to be spent to hire an outside architect firm to develop a master camp plan??

IMHO, an understating of the important and an overstating the mundane. I would like details. As I recall Tilden when CEO Alaskan Airlines, cut executive salaries during difficult times. What expanded insurance protections? What expenses have been reduced - are handbooks and MB books freely online? How much has the yearly cost of scouting increased? Tell, Show, Do. My $0.02,

So for AOL, a coed den would then officially have to split into boy and girl dens to prepare scouts for a non-coed BSA troop? Another temporary wall to tumble?

The ACE program run by Avelo Airlines is the first of its kind program that is said to inspire the next generation of aerospace and aviation professionals. The program lasts for six months and is focused on providing opportunities for middle-school-aged students. This specific program is a partnership between East Haven Public Schools and Avelo Airlines in collaboration with Exploring. Exploring is a co-ed awareness program that is run by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) that provides curriculum development and management for younger kids across the country. The Boy Scouts of America Direc

Back in the day, my troop's CO was identified on our neckers. Similar to this example below which I found on ebay. Maybe a historical troop necker? Draw a circle, divide into 3 wedges. One for BSA trefoil, one for CO logo, one for your old logo. Around perimeter, " Scout On, BSA Troop NNN 19xx- 202y" My $0.02,

Update 5/25/2023: Camp Trexler sold to the Trexler Veterans Initiative (TVI) for $7.8 million. "Following the sale, TVI will offer a leaseback agreement to the Valor Clinic Foundation...Among the foundation's main objectives is to help address and reduce the number of military veteran suicides. The TVI and the Valor Clinic Foundation have agreed to permit the use of the property by Scout units for cabin rentals and and campsite use "into the foreseeable future," according to the news release. " "Selling the property will help Minsi Trails Council cover its $2.6 million portion o

United Kingdom (about 400,000 young people) – 29 topic-indexed web pages. Their annual report is a detailed narrative giving a fuller picture of challenges, successes, setbacks, reflection, and direction (2025 goals) and a better understanding of UK Scouting than BSA Annual Report. Some takeaways we might add: Instead of “scout-run” unit experience, they promote a wider “youth-shaped” scout experience with 200-500? Youth Commissioners who ‘Plan’, ‘Lead’ and ‘Represent’ but be aware their upper age limit for scouts is 25. Board members are listed by name along wi

"The Coast Guard is looking for volunteers to share their skills and experiences with future leaders during the 2023 National Jamboree hosted by Scouts BSA, July 19-28 at the Bechtel Summit Reserve in Beckley, West Virginia. Prior Scouting experience isn’t required, but you must submit a volunteer packet by June 16 to be considered for this community service opportunity. The Coast Guard has supported 11 previous Jamborees and previous volunteers have used this community service to stand out from their peers for officer candidate school packages, officer-in-Charge review packages,

Ah, so a microchip is required for dog ownership? My town still uses the old annual collar tags. Microchips are uncommon for mutt owners here. I will ask vet about microchips, blood types, recommended genetic screening.

I'm curious, what kind of registration tags does the US Army give to dogs owned by members? Over the years, it has been pleasantly reassuring meeting old familiar scouters at activities. RS with a 10wk puppy getting her second core vax today.

Update May 20, 2023: A memorandum filed by the plaintiffs Wednesday in support of an earlier motion asking the court to compel the Boy Scouts to provide documents that were to have been turned over May 12 includes a copy of a national Scout Executive Packet dated July 18, five weeks before the fatal Hawaii shooting. The packet contains a section emphasizing that proper supervision is required any time a shooting sports range is in use, in accordance with the BSA Shooting Sports Manual and National Camp Accreditation Program standards. "Recently, several shooting sports related incide

@James6 welcome to scouter.com.

I like their initiative. Since newbies in the woods have been known to underestimate their situation, it will be interesting to see how this helpline further develops. Will there be functionality to directly connect to emergency services? Imagine if RoadRunner Patrol got a text, Family 2.3 miles NW of you needs water, Can you help?

Note: As I understand, this was NOT a Scout group - RS "The Santa Paula Canyon trail is a six-mile hike in Ventura County, with an elevation gain of more than 3,700 feet. A local hiking website describes the terrain as rugged and difficult. The "Last Chance" portion of the canyon is a trail that connects the Santa Paul Canyon section to another hiking path, and has another high elevation gain. The "Last Chance" trail is about seven miles long. " Ventura County Sheriff Office Narrative: On May 12, 2023, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Upper Ojai Search and Rescue (SAR) Team

CALL SCOUTS CANADA FOR TIPS TO QUELL YOUR CAMPING CALAMITIES In honour of the upcoming epic Canadian camping season, Scouts Canada (the country’s leading co-ed youth organization), is ‘going to the phones’ to help outdoor-challenged Canadians navigate common camping calamities. Starting May 1st, expert advice on the ten top camping conundrums will be available for free, 24/7, when calling Scouts Canada’s ‘Camptastic’ Helpline at 1-844-SCOUT101. “As nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, Scouters live for camping, but we recognize that many Canadians may hesitate to benefit from the c

In the summer of 2017, Eric Valentine recalled that he was volunteering with an eastern Oregon Boy Scout troop when they encountered a group of rafters in need of assistance. Six years later, the 80-year-old retired judge — and former Scoutmaster...was hiking along Hells Canyon in early May and taking photographs when he lost his balance and fell 60 feet down a slope and was in desperate need of help... More details including photos at source: https://news.yahoo.com/60-foot-fall-hells-canyon-100000035.html