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http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/S...252907101.html The Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council in Omaha issued this statement Friday afternoon: "Recently, four youth members and two adult members sustained burns and injuries while preparing for an upcoming special event. The Mid-America Council, Boy Scouts of America is extremely saddened by this unfortunate accident and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our members who were injured and their families. Right now our focus is on the health of our members and doing everything we can to assist in their recovery. When appropriate we will carefully review the situation to see if there are any safety enhancements that may be necessary. The health and safety of all of our members is of paramount importance to the Boy Scouts of America. Safety is integral to everything we do and the Boy Scouts of America places great importance on creating the most secure environment possible for all of our members.â€Â

"Four minors and two adults suffered mostly second-degree burns and were taken to area hospitals. Two of the injured were taken to a burn center in Lincoln, Nebraska One adult remains hospitalized in Omaha, Nebraska, and the three remaining injured people have been released." http://www.ketv.com/news/Boy-Scouts-project-causes-home-explosion/25221866 One fire chief commented 'leave the pyrotechnics to professionals'. Personally, it seems a contradiction that an outdoor steward group would use fireworks in ceremonies. Shooting a flaming arrow into the lake is enough for me. My $0.02

No, I would just focus on the more important and challenging-enough task of providing a great summer camp experience for my scouts. But that's me and My $0.02

Better yet attend California Prison Academy. Earn $3k/month for 4 months while you learn, then get a job with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations with salary, vacation,and benefits that any Harvard grad would envy. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748704132204576285471510530398

Well it only gets worse later. I've heard that fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class. I imagine that may be true of other professions.

Given your personal history with this person, I think you should step out of the collection process. Have someone else handle the matter fairly but "strictly business" while you stay out of it. My $0.02

When googling scout topics, I still receive links to old.scouter.com (scouter.com pre May, 2013) but connection attempts just time out.

Under the DOD Innovative Readiness Program, combat engineers will do construction, electrical and plumbing tasks at Maine Boy Scout camps. Hurray! Cost of materials for scouts $1-2 million, depending on donations. Pine Tree Council will sell their palatial Alton E. “Chuck†Cianchette Scout Service Center near Portland Jetport. About eight to ten years ago, construction costs were over a million dollars for that money pit! I know small Maine potatoes compared to the Summit. The council office will move to the soon to refurbished John Messer Rotary Scout Training Center at Camp Hinds. Good story http://www.pressherald.com/news/Main...l?pagenum=full

I used Adobe Reader to open file for editing, my default PDF viewers did not work. You're right there are not multiple lines in the Explain fields.

Agree, this is not the scout way, i.e., help only yourself and not others. Either rewrite the exemption amendment so it applies to all non-profits or man up and pay the same taxes required of other non-profits. Fairness.

Oh, right, the article that embodies all that is wonderful about political journalism with this line "Rowe didn't immediately return a request for comment." . . . because the reporter never requested a comment from Rowe. In the interest of fairness, Mike Rowe's response from his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe) on Feb 24: And some of his logic on why he agreed to do voiceover work for WalMart, from Feb 12: Mike said he was tired before entering his response which explains why it sounds a bit confusing. Remember when Walmart was fined for selling offshore clothes with Made in USA signs? What do those last two sentences of his mean anyway? To me without the American worker/famer/... there is no America. I still have not heard any details of Walmart's "investment" plan from either Walmart or Mike, so as I said I remain skeptical.

Oh, right, the article that embodies all that is wonderful about political journalism with this line "Rowe didn't immediately return a request for comment." . . . because the reporter never requested a comment from Rowe. In the interest of fairness, Mike Rowe's response from his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe) on Feb 24: And some of his logic on why he agreed to do voiceover work for WalMart, from Feb 12: The $250 billion investment in US manufacturing is over 10 years. Walmart provided no other details as to what "investment" means. I hope they don't mean just purchase orders as Walmart is already there with American made junk food, beer, ammo, cigarettes, magazines, cleaning products. Walmart annual revenue is over $400B and net income $17B. For years, Walmart has been a driving force in buying cheaper goods from off-shore ... I'm skeptical and wish Mike had passed on Walmart.

I agree it is an improvement, but it needs more work on the layout. Too much space for DOB, age, Gender, ... too little space for allergy explanations - eat in a nut-free area? Latex allergy?. and medical restrictions. Why do Allergies reaction appear on both Part B and C? Remove from C, add more room for activity restrictions or considerations. If part C is done, physician should initial part B (medical history, immunization, allergies) or attach their separate patient printout. Drop the bottom banner "Prepare for Life" to add more room, add to top heading BSA Part A, BSA Part B. They finally dropped SS# My $0.02

IMHO, more BSA and less Walmart. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-mike...d-for-walmart/

More details on the "Nonprofit Youth Organization Tax Exempt Support Amendment" which just tax exempts the Boy Scouts' Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve and no other non-profit in West Virginia. http://www.charlestondailymail.com/Business/201403020058?page=2&build=cache

Watching the Oscars, Pharrell Williams seems "Happy" to bring back wearing the Campaign hat.

Scout policy notwithstanding, I think you will find that your council, CO, and other adults will not much care about this issue after the fact just as you and your adult children were unconcerned during the event. Then again if the CO dismissed adult scout leaders that would be fine with Schiff. Seemingly, the reality these days is that the most we can hope for is for all to drink responsibly, i.e., adults are not driving after consuming and adults are not spending scout funds on alcohol. My unit stopped attending events where alcohol was served - ball games and even CO events due to safety concerns. My $0.02

So much for Follow Me Boys 2

West Virginia House Resolution 108 will amend the West Virginia Constitution to say that "any property owned by a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is youth development by means of adventure, educational or recreational activities for young people and others at a nonprofit constructed facility built with the expenditure of no less than $100 million, where such facility is capable of supporting additional activities within the region or within the state of West Virginia and which is leased or used to generate revenue for the non-profit organization, is exempt from ad valorem property taxation, subject to any requirements, limitations and conditions as may be prescribed by general law." Now goes to State Senate. http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x32208166/Two-Constitutional-amendments-await-legislative-action

Update: Amendment to WV Constitution maybe Nov, 2014 ballot? A tax break resolution passed the West Virginia House and now goes to W.V. Senate. If it passes there, next stop is the ballot for voter consideration. The proposed amendment to the state Constitution would give certain tax breaks to the Boy Scouts of America’s Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve but apparently not to other non-profits. The BSA wants to rent its facilities to for-profit groups - corporations, concert promoters without jeopardizing its West Virginia state tax-exempt status. I wonder how much we are spending on lobbying efforts? http://wvmetronews.com/2014/02/26/boy-scouts-tax-break-resolution-heads-to-senate-following-house-passage/

The homicide was widely reported as the young victim Hadiya Pendleton had performed at Obama's inauguration. Two months later, two suspects were arrested. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/hadiya-pendleton-dead-chi_n_2581309.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/28/hadiya-pendleton-suspects_n_2972745.html

During a shooting in Chicago, Scout Lawrence Sellers was shot in the leg as his shielded his girlfriend. Another friend was killed. "Doing the right thing, you shouldn't get an award for it, but I am honored to receive it, of course, I just feel like it's just the right thing," Sellers said. He was awarded the Honor Medal from the BSA. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local/chicago_news&id=9442642 Scout Salute.

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/...ns/trails.aspx Nationally Approved Historic Trails This page is in the process of being updated.

According to that same article, his diocese Cardinal does not agree with Father John De Celles, nor does Pope Francis. I see re-assignment coming.