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Yes, I mistyped. My post (which disappeared and did not post) was hopefully more accurate in stating what the next step would be and if passed which youth groups would be affected and which would not from the bill. Will it pass into law? Maybe, maybe not. Another annoyance, I still cannot list recent posts to forums: Open and Discussion , Issues & Politics. Been 3 months.

Tried to create a new post about California Boy Scouts having their non-profit tax status revoke but failed with error: Edit Conversion Empty Response

The California Senate in a 27-9 vote revoked the tax-exempt status of all California youth groups that discriminate (youth member or adult leaders) on the basis of sexual orientation. This effects Boy Scouts (councils, maybe some charter organizations?) and another youth group Capitol Resource Institute. "The law would have no effect on the tax-exempt status of churches, many of which discriminate against gays and lesbians." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/30/boy-scouts-nonprofit-status_n_3362079.html

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After successfully posted on 5/27, a few minutes later I add a comment that "sonuvagun it posted". That comment to this post seems to have disappeared. My profile as another forum member noted is still missing as is his post which followed this post. Is there a data loss at page breaks?

Profile no more profile to me, whither must I wander - apologies to Robert Louis Stevenson

Wow it posted, sonuvagun.

[h=1]if it ain't broke, don't fix it - Bert Lance[/h]

I tried to post 4 times, succeeded once. Had a Memorial Day message and photo to post and the error I received was something about an "Empty Response". I see recent posts but can't get to them, no matter if I use filter, topic, and user profile. Running Win 7 Pro and Firefox 21.0 and this is the only online forum that I have posting and search problems. Well let us see if this posts.

http://www.scouter.com/forum/open-discussion-program/369740-who-can-remove-a-cubmaster My experience, I have seen Council remove a unit leader (as in remove from Scouting) more often than IH or National. Sometimes Council pressures an IH to do it. Reasons could be a youth protection issue, financial mismanagement, membership qualification, or somebody doesn't like somebody...but rarely will the reason be stated. My $0.02

Some local units here already admit girls into Cub and Boy scouts http://www.wgbhnews.org/post/cambridge-boy-scout-troop-bucks-national-trend-gay-participation

The Mormon Church announced support for the membership policy change allowing gay scouts but not gay adult leaders. http://www.lds.org/church/news/church-issues-statement-on-boy-scouts-of-america?cid=%20HP000057&lang=eng “The current BSA proposal constructively addresses a number of important issues that have been part of the ongoing dialogue, including consistent standards for all BSA partners, recognition that Scouting exists to serve and benefit youth rather than Scout leaders, a single standard of moral purity for youth in the program, and a renewed emphasis for Scouts

To channel OGE "Don't trust anyone over 30." - Jack Weinberg

Agree. At least if this resolution is approved, the gay scout could receive his earned Eagle rank, but then at age 18 his involvement in scouting would be over. So accept gays as scouts but don't retain them as adult leaders. ????

OGE, I will miss our honest, direct posts and helpful advice but I think you are headed to higher summit of old scouters.

I had to dig to find Papadaddy's post. There is was as the most recent post in this topic, so selected the topic and it was not listed. Selected your profile Papadaddy, saw this post, selected GO TO POST and same thing. Finally went to this topic and FIltered with Today and found it! What a hassle. In the past 6 weeks or so since the software upgrade, there have been new topics that I would have liked to have posted and discussed but I am not "authorized". Please fix this great scout forum!

Depends on the number of scouts taking Rifle Shooting MB and a free shooting period. Rifle Shooting Option A requires a minimum of 40 rounds for a scout who is a marksman at the start. 80+ rounds is more common.

I want Scouting to reach more kids, all kids that want to join. We need access to where they are, the public schools. There are workarounds for the Pledge of Allegiance, swearing into office, taking the stand in court, joining the armed forces...and likely the Scout Oath and Law too. Another $0.02

I think a win, i.e. reaching more kids and thus increasing membership, is possible by ending all discrimination (gays, atheists, girls) via local option. We need to get back into schools, military bases,... My $0.02 or more likely 2 aspirin as it will be painful no matter what at this point.

Councils are asking for 22 ammo donations. Just a few examples http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/archive/index.php/t-688440.html http://www.ar-15.co/threads/86077-Boy-Scout-Shooting-Program-needs-ammo http://www.cornhuskercouncil.org/GeneralNews/Donate-22-Ammunition-to-Support-Camp-Cornhusker http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=110874&page=2 Don't know how the Summit is set for ammo, as I recall they plan to shoot a variety of calibers (I guess GSS doesn't apply to them but that's another topic). Bummer big time, shooting is the big draw for camp.

I still cannot create a new topic "Nationwide ammunition shortage may effect summer camp". Even 22 ammunition is hard to find, a local Rifle Shooting MB class has been indefinitely postponed until 22 ammo become available. "There is a shortage at the moment of .22 ammunition,†said David Chapman, Executive Director of the Buffalo Trail Council (Texas). “Kids like shooting and especially when it’s in a safe environment. During the summer we usually use about 22,000 rounds of ammo." Chapman says each year major ammo retailers open bulk orders at a discount just f

Sequester Could Affect Boy Scouts "The National Guard is set to provide the security when West Virginia hosts its first National Boy Scout Jamboree this summer, but mandated federal spending cuts could affect safety there, according to the office of (West Virginia) Rep. David B. McKinley... due to the sequester of federal spending, the Department of Defense will be cutting back on the use of the National Guard in all states." ... "McKinley, an Eagle Scout, is a strong supporter of scouting. During the last session of Congress, he was one of 19 Eagle Scouts in the 435-member House of Repr

http://www.scouting.org/MembershipStandards.aspx Here is the full list of questions sent to scout leaders and parents from http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/03/11/boy-scouts-of-america-distributes-survey-on-gay-ban/ 1. The current Boy Scouts of America requirements, stated above, prohibit open homosexuals from being Scouts or adult Scout leaders. To what extent do you support or oppose this requirement? (Scale: Strongly support, Somewhat support, Neutral, Somewhat oppose, Strongly oppose). Following are some possible scenarios that could happen if the Boy Scouts keeps o

Some local councils are doing membership policy surveys, a few others are now hosting education sessions about Boy Scout membership standards. Some sessions are open, some by invitation only. http://www.herald-mail.com/news/local/hm-national-council-of-boy-scouts-of-america-reviews-membership-standards-20130308,0,1774614.story http://www.northplattebulletin.com/index.asp?show=news&action=readStory&storyID=24998&pageID=3 http://www.michiganscouting.org/SouthernShores/Events/03MembershipStandards Will volunteer feedback affect their respective council vote in May?

Girl Scouts Fight Utah Tax Break for Boy Scouts Only! (sorry I still cannot create new topic posts so appending here) Utah State House Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Sandy, sponsor of the tax break measure and a scoutmaster in Boy Scouts, vowed to try to revive it later by amending his bill to also benefit the Girl Scouts and possibly other youth groups. Eliason already passed his bill through the House, but said in debate there only that any youth group meeting criteria in his bill would split money donated to a new "Youth Development Organization" fund. Taxpayers could check a box on form