RememberSchiff

Here's a story where you have to ask where is the BS insurance. http://www.cleveland.com/chagrinsolonsun/index.ssf/2010/08/medical_bill_mounts_for_bainbr.html

A Council returning unspent funds to participants of one of their Philmont or Jamboree treks would be something I would like to see. I would settle for a full accounting of funds. My $0.02

If scouts and scouters wanted to express their opinions in a political rally, they should have removed the uniform first. Which brings up an interesting irony straight out the Scout Guide for Jamboree 2010 that scouts were required to read and follow. http://www.bsajamboree.org/filestore/jamboree/pdf/410-153.pdf Page 20 "18. Adult leaders and youth leaders must instruct youth to avoid confrontation with groups, demonstrators, or hecklers, and must assume a passive reaction to name- calling from individuals or groups. Units or groups must be remov

"Tab goes to the scouts" Huh? Maybe we need to bring in a newly former HP CEO to speak about "It Happened to Me". So should an third party audit of Jamboree expense reports be done? Or did Scout professionals learn from the Orange County Council partying of 3 years ago? http://www.ocregister.com/articles/baron-68925-council-orange.html Why would Scouting professionals need to leave Jambo (the 100th Jambo!) to party, eat, sleep,...? Or did I misunderstand?

From Scout Guide Jamboree 2010 http://www.bsajamboree.org/filestore/jamboree/pdf/410-153.pdf Page 18 "Participant Statement of Understanding and Code of Conduct Statement of Understanding: All participants (Scouts and leaders) are selected (note it does not say entitled) to represent their local councils based on their qualifications in character, camping skills, physical and personal fitness, and leadership qualities. Therefore, all adult and youth participants and their parents or guardians are asked to read the Code of Conduct and Statement of Understanding as

SOLD OUT! Waiting list closed. "The United States Mint finally placed the proof 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar on official Sold Out status weeks (if not months) after many had anticipated the event would occur. This closes the final chapter on what has been an interesting roller-coaster for the commemorative coins that celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. The proof coins launched on March 23, 2010, along with their uncirculated counterparts, to overwhelming demand. In fact, ordering in the first few hours was so

YES, it should be a privilege! You may be surprised at how many experienced scouts decide not to attend Philmont, Jambo, even NYLT out of concern that their expensive, week+ trip would be "ruined" by those not ready or interested in the adventure. Councils seem more interested in filling slots than in screening applicants. My $0.02,

Agree this is not appropriate at scout camp. I don't think that we as adult leaders should ever ask for cash donations (or candy for that matter) from youngsters. In church, sure youngsters drop donation that Mom or Dad agreed to. I mean what next FOS after their camp photo? Cash donations from adults to whatever cause can be collected elsewhere. My $0.02

"...That's because your member number changes when you change councils." Incredible. When a scouter registers anywhere he/she has to submit a SS# for a background check. From an IT perspective, that should become a hidden database secondary key from which one and only one member id primary key is generated for that scouter whether he signed up as Bob Jones, Robert Jones, R. Jones,... in whatever council. That member id is yours forever! When you register for a course, you should be asked for your scouter id. If you forget, it would just be a matter of contacting Council with your

I collected those "Top Ten" reasons from talking with some male Venture Scouts who were former Boy Scouts. They mentioned more than 10 reasons as I did not list uniform options and some others that I forgot. As to acco40 points, there was a common complaint that their troops were not scout run and an honest assessment that there wasn't anything they could do about it other than leave. Luckily, they did not leave scouting. I am glad Stosh has a "scout run" troop, but to follow-up on some his comments. 4. Easier on adults who want to help, i.e., it is far easier to become a Ventur

"Luckily big ticket enough though that I would think you would have someone vouch for you if need be." John is TRUSTWORTHY. He doesn't need any vouchers.

"But if the desire is to have an all male Venturing Crew for boys under the age of 18 what is the point? Why not have a Venture Patrol and run the troop the way the BSA intended it to be run?" Depends on the troop, here are the Top Ten from our field office in Wahoo, Nebraska. 10. FINALLY we can become a scout-run unit. No adults planning the same program year. Thankfully those adults reliving their boy scout days tend to stay back in boy scout troops (Oww, the truth hurts). 9. No Advancement Method. No adults on our back about badges. Have enough pressure with SATs, college entra

Mike Rowe - YES! The BSA definitely needs a respected and recognizable "Follow Me Boys" adventure leader to our movement. In the spirit of July 4 and without regard to the political realities of the cubical encampment at Irving, LDS, etc. Some suggestions for the new BSA program consultant team (after the Irving Temple is cleansed): Bill Nye, "The Science Guy", I think he is now with NASA. He was a Boy Scout and often gives credit to his former scoutmaster and Astronomy MB counselor. (Develop interest in science) Sally Ride, former girl scout, astronaut, now has her own

AC? maybe 12. Buys the various badges, awards, ... from Scout store.

Yes. The "star" designates that the wearer, a Cubmaster is this case, received the Unit Leader Award of Merit http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-003_WB.pdf Why this is done when there are "square knot" awards is a mystery to me. My $0.02 (This message has been edited by RememberSchiff)

Good points Sherm and BP. As I recall back in the day, OA membership was also open to male Explorer scouts. It was and should be Scouting's National Honor Society. As stated, Bronze Award should be sufficient prerequisite for Venture scout (male or female) to be elected. My $0.02(This message has been edited by RememberSchiff)

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Inventing merit badge oline requirements http://www.scouting.org/jamboree/sitecore/content/home/boyscouts/advancementandawards/meritbadges/mb-inventing.aspx Related article with link to above http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2010/06/inventing-mb.html

Yes. Oct, 2009 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/nyregion/06abuse.html "The United States Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport to delay the court-ordered release of thousands of legal documents from lawsuits filed against priests accused of sexually abusing children." After losing that, the Bridgeport Diocese is lobbying for a change in the statute of limitations on such claims. http://www.bridgeportdiocese.com/legalert-HB5473-faq.shtml I believe the Boston diocese was required to do so earlier (2003?) by Massachusetts

Without assistance means no help supplied. The intent here is this is the scout's project to demonstrate his carpentry skills to his counselor just as vocational students do today with their teachers and as apprentices/journeymen have done with guild masters in days of yore. I think the ramp would be a great service project, whether the scouts work equally or not, demonstrate skills or not. Would I credit this for Carpentry req #6. Nope. My scouts had to draw simple plans and build well accordingly. Proper use of tools and materials. Dimensions true. Strong, square joints. Sand

This seems like putting the cart before the horse. Council/District trains volunteers but Council/District has not kept track of who they have trained! Before the BSA can effectively mandate that whoever is whatever trained by such and such a date, you first have to get your record keeping in order. Why doesn't the Centennial Quality Council Award http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/513-190-1_wb.pdf include a line item like the following: "11. All leader training records are up to date and these records have been reviewed and certified by all unit training coordinators"...or some

Deja vu all over again? Jan 12, 2010 Scouting Magazine "announces" the Historic merit badges with requirements. Scouts catch the enthusiasm from old timers (like me) and immediately start working on Carpentry, Signaling, Pathfinding, and Tracking merit badges in order to complete by the BSA 100th birthday Feb 8, 2010. They will not receive the merit badge then. Three months later, Apr 1, National "officially" announces on scouting.org these Historic merit badges such that scouts can now start (legally?) working on them and receive badges. Apr 4, 2010 Scouting magazine "announces" Ge

The topic here was to open Cub Scout camp to others, not merging with other groups. I welcome Del-Mar-Va Council's experiment as it may increase membership (albeit just from boys) and lead to improved summer camp programs as we get ideas from others. Or maybe it just keeps another scout camp from going under financially. I for one would take the swimming program from Y-camps or 4-H over what I have seen at our Cub Scout Camps. I would settle for 4-H's prohibition against candy and other junk food at the camp store. But forget program, lets put on a council hat and think just money (you kn

4-H has been doing this for years. Campers are boys, girls, members, and non-members and are grouped only by age for the week's activities. On Sunday or Monday, group members vote for their week activities. Works well for campers and camp (more camp weeks and full bookings most weeks). Less structure, more fun. My $0.02

"That is why it is important for black male children to see successful black male adults to emulate. Same for white female children and the rest of the world population. That doesn't make anyone better or worse, that's just human nature." I guess if we continue to think of ourselves by race, sex, religion, origin and not as just people that unfortunately may be true. My hope is that the many examples that we have to the contrary, e.g., Baruch Obama will lead children to consider role models from the whole population. My $0.02