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It looks like a Junior Girl Scout (GSUSA) Practice With A Purpose badge https://www.girlscoutshop.com/JUNIOR-PRACTICE-WITH-PURPOSE-BADGE https://blog.girlscouts.org/2018/02/5-athlete-badges-that-change-girls-lives.html https://www.gsksmo.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsksmo/OtherDocuments/at-home/Junior-Practice-Purpose.pdf

@carter93230 welcome to scouter.com

This Mt. Washington is in New Hampshire White Mountains and it does have a weather observatory at top. https://www.mountwashington.org/ As I understand, a weather observatory (maybe not current structure) was in place when staff measured the world record 231 mph wind in 1934, https://www.mountwashington.org/about-us/history/world-record-wind.aspx

Youth-planned adventure story told by a 13 year old scout. https://www.pressherald.com/2022/11/25/guest-column-a-boy-scout-adventure/ ...We all piled into a stinky but hot, and amazing bunk room. The views from the window of the summit of Mt. Washington above us was incredible. We decided to go out and explore the mountain, being careful not to step on any alpine vegetation. We even decided to swim in the namesake Lakes of the Clouds. We were then encouraged by the adults to go inside the hut as the storms we had been racing had finally arrived. It was one of the coolest moments of the trip watching the entire mountain disappear from the comfort of our bunk room in a matter of seconds...

I enjoyed Christine Weerts short essay. Yes Christine, Boy Scouts still do good. https://thefederalist.com/2022/11/17/boy-scout-troops-still-do-good-though-the-national-organization-is-forever-stained/

Then again... https://www.scoutshop.org/charter-4-digit-unit-numerals-18172.html

You might have to search custom patch suppliers. Here's an example, though I have not purchased from them. https://www.sageventure.com/store/blanket.html

Update 11/03/2022...four years later, a family designed memorial erected Source: https://www.weau.com/2022/11/03/new-memorial-honors-girl-scouts-mom-killed-near-lake-hallie-2018/

Iroquois Trail and Greater Niagara Frontier Councils (Western NY) are discussing merging... The Iroquois Trail has seen youth membership cut in half since Covid-19 caused troops and packs to stop meeting in person for several months beginning in March 2020. “All reasonable indications are that it will take several years to regain those youth members,” Council leaders state in their letter. “This challenge, combined with a dramatic reduction in other funding sources, has put the Iroquois Trail Council on a course that is not sustainable over the long term.” “While the council might survive a bit longer on its own, merging operations enhances our ability to deliver quality Scouting programs,” the leaders write in the letter. “Simply put, the recovery period is too long to remain independently successful.” Source: https://orleanshub.com/boy-scouts-discussing-merger-of-iroquois-trail-council-greater-niagara-frontier/

Update 10/31/2022, 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County, Michigan Mark Chapman has plead guilty to first and second-degree criminal sexual conduct charges and is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 14. The guilty plea for the first-degree CSC charge comes with a sentence agreement of 12 to 20 years in prison, lifetime sex offender registration, lifetime electronic monitoring and sex offender counseling. The guilty plea for the second-degree CSC charge comes with a sentence agreement of 10 to 15 years in prison, lifetime sex offender registration and sex offender counseling. More at source links: https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/guilty-plea-in-boy-scouts-criminal-sexual-conduct-case https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/nessel-announces-1st-conviction-in-boy-scouts-sex-assault-investigation More background Chapman, 51, landed on the radar of the Michigan State Police after he was identified as an alleged predator by a person who called Michigan AG Nessel’s tip line last year for Boy Scouts sex abuse victims. Police zeroed in on Chapman, who had been living in New York since 2007, in June 2021 after sifting through the 5,000 Boy Scouts claims that had been sent from Michigan. At the time, Chapman was serving a nine year sentence at the Mohawk Correctional Facility in Rome, New York, for abusing a 9-year-old boy. And Michigan State Police took custody of Chapman in March the minute he was paroled. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-michigan-boy-scouts-leader-pleads-guilty-sexually-abusing-two-b-rcna55043

Hawkeye Area Council (Iowa) is selling Camp Waubeek to pay $446,000 settlement obligation. Camp Waubeek is the portion being sold to cover the debt obligation due to sex crimes from the past. It’s a 97-acre piece of land just south of Camp Wakonda, the main camp. https://www.kcrg.com/2022/10/28/hawkeye-area-council-selling-one-its-camps-pay-446000-obligation/

Great units have great adventures.

There are others. These come to mind, I don't know about the YMCA. I have had scouts who migrated to competitive shooting in CMP (rifle and pistol) and Scholastic Clays (shotgun) National 4-H Shooting Program Civilian Marksmanship Program (Youth) Scholastic Shooting Sports American Legion Junior Shooting Sports U.S. Army JROTC Royal Rangers National Shooting Sports Program (NSSP) USA Shooting (Olympics team)

Hearing update: Circuit Court Judge Henry Nakamoto ruled in favor of the estate of Manuel Carvalho for an independent investigation. citing the time constraints for the family to file a civil lawsuit and other reasons. Police and autopsy reports, body camera videos, and witness statements are among the evidence that must be provided by Oct. 26. The county attorneys objected. “The parents of this child are also witnesses to this particular case. They have been interviewed as witnesses,” said Deputy Corporation Counsel Sylvia Wan. “If they were to review them and review the other evidence... it would naturally taint potential testimony.” The state Attorney General’s office could take over or assign another agency to review for possible criminal charges, as Hawaii County Prosecutor's Office staff and their family members were at the event. Source: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/10/20/court-orders-police-turn-over-records-related-accidental-shooting-death-boy-scout/

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches, the 110-year-old organization said Tuesday, calling it a vote of confidence. It's the largest donation the GSUSA has received from an individual since their founding in 1912, said Sofia Chang, CEO of GSUSA. Previously Ms. Scott made a $50 million gift to the National 4-H Council, which was among $3.86 billion in donations Scott made to 465 groups during a nine-month period. More at sources: https://www.npr.org/2022/10/18/1129638080/girl-scouts-mackenzie-scott-donates-85-million https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/10/18/girl-scouts-mackenzie-scott-donation/5691666121348/

Ahead of Wed hearing, the Hawaii County Prosecutor’s Office has declared a conflict of interest in the criminal investigation. The Prosecutor’s Office confirms they notified the state Attorney General’s office last week that staff and their family members were at the rifle range the day of the accidental shooting of Manuel Carvalho and are considered witnesses. The state Attorney General’s office will now have to decide if they will keep the criminal investigation or send it to another county agency for review. More at source: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/10/18/criminal-investigation-into-deadly-shooting-big-island-boy-scouts-camp-hits-roadblock/

Update Sunday Oct 16,2022: Court documents filed on behalf of the estate of the 11-year-old Boy Scout who was killed Aug. 28 when a firearm accidentally was discharged said the gun was an “AK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle.” Remainder of article is behind a paywall. Source: https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2022/10/16/hawaii-news/estate-family-seek-answers-in-killing-of-boy-scout/

So you couldn't tie a sheepshank either?

I have not yet found the scoutmaster, the sponsor, nor unit number which follows from not being an "official" Council troop. IMHO, would make an interesting "Finding Your Roots" PBS episode with Henry Louis Gates.

Found this On July 31, 1911, America’s first “Negro Boy Scout” troop was founded. “Initially started in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, opposition was encountered immediately, but troops continued to meet in increasing numbers. In 1916, the first official Boy Scout Council-promoted Negro Troop 75 began in Louisville, KY. By the next year, there were four official black troops in the area. By 1926, there were 248 all-black troops, with 4,923 black scouts and within ten years, there was only one Council in the entire South that refused to accept any Black troops.”[1] Included in those 248 all-black troops was Troop No. 7 from Mansfield, Ohio founded in 1925. ... In the early 20th century, the Boy Scouts of America let local councils set their policies when it came to segregation. “Unsurprisingly, many chapters — especially in the segregated South — opted not to admit black Scouts. Some troops imposed long waiting periods before letting blacks join, while others allowed black boys to join but prohibited them from wearing uniforms.” It wasn’t until decades after that first troop formed in 1911 “that many troops eased their rules on segregation, and not until 1974 when the Old Hickory council [in North Carolina] — one of the last segregated Boy Scout councils — finally integrated.” Source: https://theshermanroom.wordpress.com/2021/02/11/thompson-jackson-and-mansfields-first-african-american-boy-scout-troop/

@tc79 welcome to scouter.com

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, knot-tying with Cub Scouts. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-62968227

Yes, NewWorld19 LLC lost $2.8M. BSA was manager, current agent, and registrant of NewWorld 19 in Texas and by agreement is on the hook for debt and not the other hosts and managers of NewWorld19 - Canada and Mexico. "Under the terms of NewWorld’s operating agreement, BSA paid all of the expenses of planning and operating the 2019 World Scout Jamboree and was entitled to the revenues derived from the 2019 World Scout Jamboree." https://www.scouter.com/topic/31928-chapter-11-announced/page/29/?tab=comments#comment-514764 ... but I digress, back to OP please

Arlington, VA: Local Methodist Church stopped sponsoring its BSA troop, however the troop can still use church facilities. The troop decided to incorporate as a nonprofit. Unlike locally exempt churches, museums, the YMCA and similar religious groups, the troop didn’t realize was that getting 501(c)(3) status and federal tax-exempt status did not protect it from state tax code or Arlington’s personal property tax - $3000 personal property tax bill on its vans! A member of the troop , Griffin Crouch ( I believe he is a recent Eagle Scout?) brought to matter to the Arlington County Board “We have discussed the matter with our Commissioner of Revenue (COR), and although we are prohibited under state law from discussing the details of a particular taxpayer’s liability, the COR has confirmed that as a general matter, personal property belonging to a federally income-tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entity is subject to the personal property tax in Arlington with a few limited exceptions,” Arlington County spokeswoman Jessica Baxter told ARLnow. “It seems wrong a scout troop has to pay that because it’s being sponsored by a non-religious nonprofit rather than a church,” Crouch said. “We still help the church and it considers us a part of its social justice ministries.” Board Chair Katie Cristol praised Crouch for demonstrating “the best of the values of scouting: community organization, leadership and critical thinking and analysis.” ... “I think you have done a great job of summarizing how it’s been a complicated series of events to get the troop here,” she said. “I wonder if there may be some opportunities for us to figure out your incorporation status, and if there are ways we can help in that regard.” Interesting article https://www.arlnow.com/2022/09/22/how-a-local-scouting-troop-got-saddled-with-3k-in-personal-property-taxes/