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http://www.wcvb.com/news/man-says-bo...874208#!bPMQ3Q Knox Trail Council (MA) is evicting tenants from four houses which adjoin Nobscot Scout Reservation. One tenant had resided there for more than 50 years. This area is beautiful yet minutes to Framingham (population 68,000) and everything - very high real estate value. Since Knox Trail Council is moving their downton Framingham office to Camp Resolute, I fear a sale of these properties and maybe even Nobscot Reservation to a developer which would be just terrible. Matt Budz, the Council's scout executive, referred questions on

Interestingly, the Boys' Life Planning Calendar 2015-2014 marks no religious holidays except for Christmas. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/magazine/pdf/331-011.pdf

A Maine scout is now working on his Hornaday Award. If successful he will be only the fourth Maine scout to earn the award. The last Maine scout to earn the award did so 72 years ago! Regarding his conservation project: After meeting with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the scout Cameron Patterson learned of the staggering amount of soft plastic lures being dumped in Maine waters. Patterson will be putting out recycling containers near boat landings in central Maine for anglers to discard their unwanted soft plastic lures. “Most of the boat landings in Bel

It happens. Usually the scout is working with a local "Wheel chair ministry" or community group to serve a member.of same. I understand the preference for an Eagle project to serve a perceived greater good or number but there are other measures. Googling: here are some examples - Wheelchair Ramp Ministry, Eagle Scout project for shut-in: http://www.frontstreetumc.org/article229627.htm - scout constructed a wheelchair ramp for a hospice patient and his elderly wife for his Eagle project. This project was done through a nonprofit organization, Barn of the Angels. http://www.vic

Speaking just about US labor unions... From the wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History...uts_of_America "The original handbook used a wealth of material from Baden-Powell's handbook. The comments on loyalty to employers concerned the labor unions– the Industrial Workers of the World in Portland, Oregon protested loudly during the 1912 tour. These comments were removed from the 1911 edition and West made much of the labor positions of the rival American Boy Scouts" As mentioned boy scouts were often thought in training to be soldiers and soldiers had been used against lab

Religious day exclusions seem comparatively few. The feedback from our parents/scouts is not to schedule weekend activities on the following: - three day weekends (Columbus Day, Memorial Day) - both weekends of a school vacation week, so lose two weekends each in Dec, Feb, and April, and now Nov as Thanksgiving seems to be expanding to a week off. (Don't ask me what I think of the teacher's union and School Board!) - Mothers' Day weekend - June graduation weekend - even SAT test weekends and Super Bowl weekend - OA and district are quick to grab what remains, though we tend to igno

Hardly. My son's IEP is available to all adults who mentor him. While there is technical information describing his situation and justifying his needs to the public school administration, the recommendations are written in layman language similar to the Health Form asking about allergies and how to recognize and react. Knowledge is power. So if I know a scout has short term memory problems, I am not going to spout out a list verbally and ask him to quickly repeat that list e.g., MBC: Ok scouts in First Aid, you come to an accident scene you need to remember the ABC's - Airway, Breathing

After completing outdoor training, midshipmen were assigned two crews over the next consecutive weeks. Typically, crews consisted of nine people: two adult advisors, six scouts, and an interpreter. A six-day supply of food, equipment, and personal gear had to be packed in compact bags in order to complete the 60 mile journeys. "What I love about this program is that it's youth-led," said Midshipman 2nd Class Shawn Cleary, a midshipman participant in 2013 and 2014. "By the end of the trip, the Boy Scouts would be doing tasks as well as I could myself. It's great to see them grow in just a

The National Park Service published new rules for "extended day hiking" and rim-to-rim trips by non-commercial groups, stating the changes were necessary because of the impact of the increasingly popular activity. The rules include obtaining a $175 permit -- a large increase from the previous price of "free" -- and limits on the number of hikers from each group. "Larry Abbott, CEO for the Boy Scouts of America's Grand Canyon Council in Phoenix, which oversees most of the state's Boy Scout districts except the Tucson area, says he's especially concerned that only one permit per day, per gr

I wish it always worked that way but I have rarely found that new parents voluntarily come forward with this information. We have to be proactive and ask them directly, perhaps as they complete the joining application and again when they submit their scout's Health Form. As a unit, we need policies that reflect our abilities and comfort zone as leaders. In the process, we may recognize the need for required parent involvement, further training or additional help for this scout to participate, or we may realize that our unit cannot serve this scout (feel sad but not guilty) For prospe

Not saying that anything is wrong here but it just seems odd to me. I am doubtful that the intended outcome will happen, oh and the Girl Scouts are interested in the new school building too. I wonder if Irving was disappointed about the beneficiary or maybe other BSA National Foundation donations have gone to non-BSA groups? "...On June 16, Austin ISD’s board of trustees approved accepting an anonymous donation so that the district can begin planning for a 14,500-square-foot applied technology center to be constructed on the east side of the Anderson High School campus at 8403 Mesa

I have not been a Perry fan but IMO he has handled this nonsense well. I like the double-sided T-shirt which his supporters are now selling. No the backside is not Hillary/Benghazi but that may be coming soon.

Absurd. Camp usage fees up? Seems they should be down to 0 from the closing and selling of camps by Michigan Crossroads Council. A few weeks ago, they sold Camp Awagam for $1,025,000 (appraised value $1.5mil). http://www.clarkstonnews.com/Articles-News-i-2014-08-06-255792.113121-sub14474.113121-Orion-Twp-purchases-Camp-Agawam-for-1025-million.html My $0.02

Well you would not likely use a throwing knife for the utility tasks that scouting knives are used - cutting, whittling/shaving, a throwing knife is only thrown at a target like arrows and bullets which we consider weapons. We are not saying no, we are saying we adults will keep them secure until the activity safely starts. Not a javelin, but we had a scout bring a set of 3 atlatls. I took charge of them quick. Have not seen any swords yet.

Ashyton's disabilities include autism, cerebral palsy and difficulty eating and speaking Great story. Watch video http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2014/08/23/boy-scout-pursues-dream-despite-autism/14506161/ Scout salute

No response to my emails. Yesterday, I was near one of the camps that I was seeking a reservation so I dropped in to see the camp ranger. He wasn't there but he was thoughtful enough to leave a note on his office door with a phone number that I had called in vane. I noticed there was an outside group camping there. Rather unusual camp gear.

If you reached a summit with a USGS marker, then you earned it. Note there is space to engrave information as you choose and can fit - summit, elevation, or date, or With My Dad,... This ebay seller has that medallion and specific summit medallions. http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=BOY%20SCOUT%20SUMMITEER%20HIKING%20STAFF%20MEDALLION%20USGS%20I%20MADE%20IT%20SUMMIT%20BENCHMARK%20BSA&_itemId=390680863449

CP, I like it! So far, no response to my emails either. Yo Al dwn dey www

Here's my money saving idea - cancel all Council phone (landline, cellphone) contracts. Over the past 2 days, I have phoned 3 councils multiple times and spoken to no one. Their robo messages seem to indicate they prefer e-mail, so let them have email and save us money by removing all phones. If I don't get any response emails by tonight, I'll tweet Al Gore who will take their internet away.

IMO, keep the scouts in the loop during research particularly about SAFETY. We were concerned about two issues: 1. knife bounce-back. New throwers are often inclined to throw a knife like a fast ball. Lighter knife mass and target geometries and hardness come into play more so than with heavier hawks. Couldn't find any knowledgeable instructors. 2. Scouts wanted to freely bring their knives which raised safety concerns as adults wanted throwing knives under lock. Agreement on this was not reached so end of game. Our scouts viewed a throwing knife the same as a scout knife. Adults viewed a

I dunno since he has started wearing glasses, he has a Clark Kent alter identity working for him. t Mug Shot - guy no glasses, blue tie. Presidential candidate - guy with glasses and red tie.

8/18/2104 Homeland Security OIG released their official report All press releases http://www.oig.dhs.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=211&Itemid=201 Investigation of Alcan Boy Scout Encounter (allegations denied across the board, interesting how marijuana came up in the report.) http://www.oig.dhs.gov/assets/pr/2014/Inv_Alc_Boy_Sco_Enc.pdf Allegations of CBP Gun Incident with Boy Scouts Unsubstantiated http://www.oig.dhs.gov/assets/pr/2014/oigpr_081814.pdf

Albeit late, the PLC has decided their program year which the Troop Committee approved. Now to make the reservations. Regarding scout camps, some councils have an online system, some are still usng phone call and/or mail-in reservations. Worse some scout camps are holding off taking reservations on some fall weekends until districts and maybe OA post their camping plans, but that's another topic. So can you reserve a weekend campout online with your council?