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Ed Westcott was the official photographer of the Manhattan Project, . He captured many of the social activities at Oak Ridge including scout activities. References: Great Smoky Mountain Council https://www.facebook.com/eastTNscouts/photos/a.320758391421967/1178605542303910/?type=3&theater The Photography of Ed Westcott https://photosofedwestcott.tumblr.com/ P.S. And if General Leslie Groves was in charge of the Covid Pandemic Project ...

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Ditto, a fellow scouter in these parts created a wiki for his District that was easy and helpful. Then the mandate. He left.

Update: USA Gymnastics Plan 2 Oct 25, 2021: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robyn Moberly signed off disclosure statement for vote. "In addition to acceptance from the abuse survivors, the deal must secure support from insurers to move forward. Nearly all insurers involved have said they would back the deal, according to court papers. TIG Insurance Co is the only insurer that has not yet committed to fund the settlement."" "The proposal is nearly double the one which was rejected and criticized by many of Nassar’s victims last year, totaling $215 million/" Nov 29, voting deadline Dec 2, voting results released Dec 13, if accepted, hearing for court approval begins https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/usa-gymnastics-send-plan-resolve-sex-abuse-claims-vote-2021-10-25/ https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1114641/usa-gymnastics-settlement-plan-vote

Portray a desired public appearance while maintaining control and limiting exposure and liability. Is an independent, empowered YP task force possible? Another $0.02,

IMHO, the answer is right there in quote. A BSA Committee is advisory and the Working Group is not yet a Committee. Let's take an example, the United Church of Christ (UCC) Scouting Work Group prepared a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) which was approved and signed in 2016 by Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer, General Minister and President of the UCC, and Michael Surbaugh, National Scout Executive for the BSA. https://www.ucc.org/scouting_working_group/ Note in above link, all members of the UCC Scouting Working Group and their positions are named?? My guess, the United Church of Christ (UCC) Scouting Work Group was formed and controlled by the United Church of Christ and not the BSA. My guess anyway. Forgot, my $0.02, P.S. Also in 2016, the UCC Scouting Working Group sought qualified persons to serve as UCC Chaplains for the 2017 Boy Scouts of America Jamboree. https://www.swcucc.org/faith-in-action-blog/2016/10/31/a-call-for-boy-scouts-chaplains

Thanks. He is happy and becoming independent - finding his way, HIS WAY, which make him more happy.

@GeorgiaMom congratulations to your son. My son just wanted to be one of the guys.

The Coalition of Abused Scouts has represented clients and been involved in this case for more than a year. Hardly lately.

Looking back, the Coalition grew their client base such that Judge Silverstein felt they deserved a place in the mediation. Aug 20, 2020 MOTION OF THE COALITION OF ABUSED SCOUTS FOR JUSTICE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDIATION https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/842768_1161.pdf By October, 2020 "Late last week, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein allowed the Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice to join mediation discussions, giving a group representing 28,000 clients a say in any future settlement. " https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/10/23/boy-scouts-sex-abuse-claims-may-grow-tens-thousands/3718751001/

Lets get back on topic. Thanks RS

Was there any mention of the selection process during the last online meeting? I suppose we could petition via change.org .

Filling in a few names: 1) the CEO/Chief Scout Executive, - Roger Mosby (2) the Chair of BSA's Safe Scouting Support Committee - ???? (3) the Executive Vice President and Youth Development Officer - John Mosby (4) the Director of Membership Standards - ???? (5) the Chair of BSA's Audit and Risk Management Standing Committee of the Executive Board - ???? and (6) a representative of the Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils. - ????

So the position of the Chair of BSA's Safe Scouting Support Committee replaces the position of Director of Youth Protection for the BSA? Also some survivor members of the Survivor Working Group have already been selected and named?

...The Survivor Working Group will work with BSA leadership to, among other things, continue to enhance the BSA's current youth protection program, discuss and address survivor concerns, assist in preparation for and implementation of the non-economic commitments of the BSA under the Plan of Reorganization, and discuss how to expand the input of survivors at the national and local council level. The Survivor Working Group will be comprised of between 15-20 members, including between 8-12 survivors who are members of the Coalition, and at least 6 representatives of BSA, including (1) the CEO/Chief Scout Executive, (2) the Chair of BSA's Safe Scouting Support Committee, (3) the Executive Vice President and Youth Development Officer, (4) the Director of Membership Standards, (5) the Chair of BSA's Audit and Risk Management Standing Committee of the Executive Board, and (6) a representative of the Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils. Importantly, the Coalition demanded that the Working Group be open to all survivors, to ensure that all perspectives are heard. ...This announcement follows a recent commitment from the BSA to appoint a survivor to its National Executive Board. Both the formation of a Survivor Working Group and the addition of a survivor to the BSA Board are the direct result of Coalition negotiations with the BSA. More at Press release link: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-coalition-of-abused-scouts-for-justice-and-boy-scouts-of-america-jointly-announce-formation-of-survivor-advisory-working-group-301414470.html

Statement on city website https://louisvilleky.gov/news/settlement-reached-explorer-claims Settlement reached for Explorer claims November 01, 2021 The Boys Scouts of America and its related local organizations and Louisville Metro Government, through its legal representative Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell and his office, have negotiated a settlement that resolves all claims involving seven lawsuits related to the Boy Scouts of America Explorer program. $3,650,000 will paid to seven plaintiffs, with more than $3 million of that amount coming from Old Republic Insurance Company, the insurer for the Boy Scouts of America. The remainder will be paid by Metro’s self-insurance under the Louisville Area Governmental Self Insurance Trust. Per the settlement agreement, counsel for plaintiffs will retain an independent third party as a settlement arbiter to allocate the funds between among the seven plaintiffs as the arbiter deems appropriate based on the facts and circumstances of each claim. The first of seven lawsuits was filed on March 8, 2017 in Jefferson Circuit Court. The attorney in that case, then Metro Council President David Yates, was later disqualified for his conflict of interest. Mayor Greg Fischer suspended the Explorer program on March 13, 2017 and on March 17, 2017 appointed former U.S. Attorney Kerry Harvey as special investigator into allegations about the program. Harvey’s report was released in June 2018. “Since the beginning of the Explorers case, my ultimate goal has been to find the truth and get justice for the victims,” said Mayor Greg Fischer. “It’s our hope that this settlement brings some closure for those involved. We must continue our work to ensure the appalling interactions that led to this investigation never happen again.” Three LMPD officers pleaded guilty to federal charges related to allegations that occurred related to the Explorer program. In 2018, the matter was transferred to federal court where the Plaintiffs were represented by Tad Thomas. The cases were settled on October 29, 2021.

Update Nov 1, 2021 $3.65 million settlement reached in Louisville Metro Police Department (KY) Youth Explorer sex abuse scandal Details of case at source link: https://www.wlky.com/article/dollar365-million-settlement-reached-in-lmpd-youth-explorer-sex-abuse-scandal/38126069

A SCOUT is BRAVE. "He has the courage to face danger in spite of fear, and to stand up for the right against the coaxing of friends or the jeers or threats of enemies; and defeat does not down him." ...Scout Law since 1911.

Not hard to find NCCS (National Catholic Committee on Scouting) website. Thanks to @skeptic for providing scouter.com with early notice. http://nccs-bsa.org/ At website above, click on right yellow box which looks like below.

Random thoughts: I probably could not get past the "Key Terms" as they are defined and maybe that would be the first class, e.g., is diversity about "identifiers" or is it about "experiences", "opinions", "ideas"? Replace "upstander" with "Scout", as in a Scout helps other people at all times. Saw no requirements related to federal, state, local laws, not even how to interact with police. What is does "Rule of Law" mean? Will the BSA's DRP come up when discussing inclusion? My $0.01,

Regarding @qwazse point about taking complaints to the Bar Association, I looked at the link below https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/model_rules_of_professional_conduct_preamble_scope/ Noticed this [16] Compliance with the Rules, as with all law in an open society, depends primarily upon understanding and voluntary compliance, secondarily upon reinforcement by peer and public opinion and finally, when necessary, upon enforcement through disciplinary proceedings. The Rules do not, however, exhaust the moral and ethical considerations that should inform a lawyer, for no worthwhile human activity can be completely defined by legal rules. The Rules simply provide a framework for the ethical practice of law.

"Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking." Both good and bad.

Done.

Sort of STEM and story is a bit old but an entirely different fundraiser. Fremont Mischief whiskey distiller recruited four captains to age its whiskey at sea, then marketed the four differently aged whiskeys as a challenge fundraiser. In 2016, Captain Sig Hansen, Mandy, Nick & Crew supporting Sea Scouts: $5,305 came in second. Barrel-aged in the bow, under the forward wheelhouse of the F/V Northwestern, this whiskey was thrashed by the turbulent icy waves of the Bering Sea...Taster notes: Hints of the briny sea, sweet smoke, and a warm toasty finish. Captain Sig Hansen has been featured on Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch. @mashmaster Reference links: https://fremontmischief.com/storm-tossed-rye-whiskey/ https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/deadliest-catch-captains-age-whiskey-aboard-boats-seattle-distillery-fremont-mischief-crab/281-7e32404e-4bbe-45b6-bbd4-321d02bda660