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A side note, this would make for a good question or two at a Board of Review - "Tell us your experience in contacting a merit badge counselor for ..."

Odd situation, talk to your Pack Committee and Charter Organization and ask questions. Appearances can be deceiving. A cubmaster cannot "move' his or her Pack. The Charter Organization (church, VFW, etc) owns the Pack and provides the meeting location (which can be moved, but 80 miles? unlikely). A Charter Organization may drop a Pack and another Charter Organization (80 miles away?) but within that scout Council could then recharter that Pack. Any awards would follow along with the Pack. A cubmaster can move to another scout council and with other adults and another Charter Organization form a new Pack. If the old Pack number is not in use in that Council, then it could be issued to the newly chartered Pack. So there could be as many Pack 154's as there are Councils (~300) in US. A new Pack would not have any awards, Gold or otherwise. The Cubmaster could earn a square knot for starting a new Pack. I suspect the Facebook page is owned by the Cubmaster and not any Pack. My $0.02

?? I think we agree that checking temperature is important. I did not mention a particular method. I have not used a thermometer except at home with oven and microwave. If that makes me paranoid, okay.

Yeah paranoid about bacteria, a bout of food poisoning is not fun.

Yes but I was thinking with less talk and more show 1. Explain the importance of washing your hands including how often. Show how to properly wash your hands in the kitchen and in the field. List the diseases that may spread from improper washing and their symptoms. How should bathroom trips, runny noses, and sneezing be managed (No snot in the pot!) 2. Show how to properly clean and store pots, pans, utensils, water containers. If you use cast iron cookware, show how to clean and season it. 3. Explain common injuries such as burns and knife cuts and show how to treat those injuries. 4. How do you keep food safe and determine if it is not? (Add a lot of detail here on checking temperature, bulging containers, freshness dates, cleaning vegetables, cross contamination, etc.) What illnesses can occur from the improper storage, cooking, and serving of food. How do you recognize and treat? My $0.02

Trying clicking on link below http://www.army.mil/article/94295/Boy_Scouts_visit_Soldiers_in_Kuwait/

Many Councils hold a "University of Scouting" where scouters teach other scouters. Here's a link to the next one (Jan, 2014) for the Greater St. Louis Council: http://www.stlbsa.org/training/pages/university-of-scouting.aspx also a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gslacuniversity

Rumor here is that the new requirements are somehow harder. Maybe the first requirement will include personal safety and first aid, i.e. "Explain the hazards of ..." or maybe a really hard life skill requirement like "Brew a cup of coffee for your scoutmaster. To pass this requirement, the scoutmaster must say "Now that's a great cup of coffee. May I have another cup?". Anyway, this rumor has fueled a rush to start if not finish Cooking under the current requirements.

Why is the recent Trail Life Introduced topic completely missing?

Offer hints but have your son work the problem and come up with a solution. This is part of the experience in earning merit badges, i.e., the record keeping. For example, ask him how he keeps track of his completed rank (Second Class, First Class, etc) requirements? Hopefully he will get the hint to record progress in his merit badge pamphlet, etc. My $0.02,

Napkin holders? Go big or go home. Back in the day, we built scout cars out of crates and wood scraps (dumpster diving at construction sites ). Each den built and rebuilt a push car. Our den competition was a relay - one scout drives and the others push when the car stops, switch drivers and repeat. Longest distance wins. I was reminded of this when I read this article on the Cub Scout Soap Box Derby. http://www.addisonindependent.com/201308scouts-swishhhhh-through-soap-box-derby Later in boy scouts, same idea building a Klondike sled.

Another interesting Eagle project - Eagle Scouts builds archery range in town park. “I made up my own design,†Magle said. “I used ideas from previous use of other ranges, but I made it my own.†Magle, family, friends and individuals involved in Boy Scouts helped Magle construct the archery range, accumulating more than 151 hours of combined work. The range has three lanes with targets set at different distances. It is open for public use. There are plans for Algoma High School and the Parks and Recreation Department to host classes at the range in the future. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130830/GPG01/308300135/New-archery-range-grew-from-Eagle-Scout-project

nor even knighthood.

Seek other den or pack parents, grandparents with the necessary skills/resources. Hopefully you will make a connection to help your scouts earn Craftsman now. And who knows maybe that person(s) will continue interest as a merit badge counselor later. My $0.02

Re-sync the current program with the original charter of 1916. versus Re-sync the 1916 charter with the current program or what the current program should be. What i meant by "life skills" was to emphasize skills that should be taught to achieve "self reliance" 1. Vocational skills - we need to go back to teaching the proper use of hand and power tools rather than prohibit their use out of ignorance and fear. 2. Fund-raise by selling our scout-made products and services - not popcorn, discount tickets, candy (if I see OA members selling candy at a camporee...) 3. Solo experiences - we need to get back to allowing scouts to plan and execute their own hikes and campouts without tag-along adults. I would like to see scout-only patrols treking at Philmont, etc. I think girls are here to be scouts, same as the boys. My $0.02

That describes the various Baden-Powell Scouts associations, except they are based on B-P's more rugged Patrol System and badge requirements, with the specific year of either 1938 or 1965. Another nice one. Say any scouter discount for a Scout 1911? Would may a nice retirement gift for an ASM.

That describes the various Baden-Powell Scouts associations, except they are based on B-P's more rugged Patrol System and badge requirements, with the specific year of either 1938 or 1965. Nice, looks similar to a SW1911 E-series but in 10mm. Ok "1911 Scouts" is taken (I don't think any National lawyers will object) . Kudu's point is taken, I should have stated Baden-Powell Scouts instead. Hmmm maybe a forums on Scoutcraft and Shooting Sports should be added? My $0.01

I agree with you. I was trying emphasize (with an imperfect example) that "members" should be clearly defined.

Kudu, Not sure I understand your question. In the unlikely event, that Congress would revisit the BSA charter, here goes. "The purposes of the corporation are to promote, through organization, and cooperation with other agencies and other youth organizations: 1) The ability of youth to do things for themselves and others, 2) To train them in Scoutcraft, and life skills. 3) To teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods that were in common use by boy scouts on June 15, 1916. probably remove as methods change over time 30904 Powers (2) The corporation may dispose in any manner of the whole property of the corporation only with the written consent and affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the corporation. Are "members" the CO's or scout and scouters? Rewrite! I sure as hell did not vote to shutdown Schiff Reservation! 30905 Exclusive rights... have "scout" and "scouting" become genericized like aspirin and escalator? The corporation has the exclusive right to use emblems, badges, descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights. What if another youth group, say the "1911 Scouts" formed and decided to use the requirements listed in your link? I can't understand anyone complaining about their name or program. My $0.01,

There's is an Eagle Scout project which places Goshawk traps around LAX airport in order to reduce bird collisions with aircraft. The trapped birds (hawks, owls) are then tagged and relocated. The scouts will assist the airport with the implementation of live traps for its wildlife mitigation program, according to an LAX statement. The program includes habitat modification by eliminating wildlife-attracting vegetation and maintaining specified mowing heights for weeds. Birds hoping to frequent LAX will also be confronted with fencing and noise repellants, such as sound cannons and sirens. http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/08/26/boy-scouts-place-8-goshawk-traps-to-safely-capture-birds-of-prey-at-lax/ http://palosverdes.patch.com/groups/...d-traps-at-lax No word as to who handles baiting the trap (I think live pigeons are used). Interesting project.

I assume you are not an adult scout leader. Either way, take your son and IMMEDIATELY transfer to another troop. If your son's friends follow great. Make it crystal clear to the leaders of your new troop that you will leave if Mr. Abusive and his son also transfer to your new troop. Bring the fun of scouting back to your family ASAP, these childhood years go fast. My $0.02

You are probably right.

The Hacker Scouts are offering to pay a license fee for use of the term "Scouts". With more alternative scout groups, I wonder if that Congressional charter will be revised as much has changed since June 15, 1916.

Perhaps this ia a legal reminder to the alternative scout group On My Honor which is "Birthing a Scouting Alternative" at their first national convention Sep 6-7. At this convention, they will reveal their new name. http://www.onmyhonor.net/ I agree with this editorial by Make Magazine http://makezine.com/2013/08/22/boy-scouts-do-your-best/ - BSA acting like a business and that is meant in a bad way. The editorial concludes: Why can’t the BSA treat this as not a legal or business issue, but a moral one? This is about kids. This is about organizations that want to emulate Robert Baden-Powell’s goal of providing a framework for young people to develop character through learning self-sufficiency and making things themselves. This is about understanding there can be multiple paths to the same goal, and that there needs to be a variety of organizations to allow all kids to find the path that’s right for them. This is about realizing that doing the best we can for our kids is more important than protecting a corporation’s branding. Our challenge to the Boy Scouts of America is then to do what’s morally right here: work out a licensing framework for organizations that want to call themselves “scouts†that protects the BSA’s business interests while reinforcing the core goal of scouting, which is to help kids. The BSA has seen across-the-board declines in memberships recently (nearly 10 percent drop in registered youths in the last eight years while the overall population of kids has increased), and increasing the number of organizations in this space is just the kind of diversification that could ensure that more kids than ever come to value scouting, just not Scouting®. I guarantee that the good will this would engender towards their organization would be worth far more than what they think they’re protecting by fighting with those who have the very same goal. I wonder if National will go to the dogs next? http://www.boston.com/community/pets..._in_22_states/ My $0.02

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