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Some casedoc links BSA Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Court Dockets (in order of most recent to first) with Search Documents tool https://cases.omniagentsolutions.com/documents?clientid=CsgAAncz%2b6Yclmvv9%2fq5CGybTGevZSjdVimQq9zQutqmTPHesk4PZDyfOOLxIiIwZjXomPlMZCo%3d&tagid=1153 Official Form 201: Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, filed 2/18/2020 https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/799024_Boy Scouts of America - 20-10343.pdf Debtor (BSA) Information Brief (history of BSA program, youth protection, abuse claims, insurance), filed 2/18/2020 https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/799040_4.pdf "The BSA cannot continue to address abuse litigation in the tort system on a case-by-case basis. The BSA spent more than $150 million on settlements and legal and related professional costs from 2017 through 2019 alone. In addition to the unsustainable financial cost of continuing to engage in piecemeal litigation across the country, continuing this process will result in the risk of inconsistent judicial outcomes and inequitable treatment of victims. For these reasons, beginning in late 2018, the BSA, with assistance of legal and financial advisors, began to explore strategic options for achieving an equitable global resolution of abuse claims." Exhibit 1 Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils members (8) on page 50. Exhibit 2 Warren Report, Volunteer Screening Database: An Empirical Review 1946-2016, Janet Warren, DSW and Univ. of Virginia professor on page 53 Warren Report, Volunteer Screening Database, Coding Manual (Appendix A) page 170 Warren Report, Volunteer Screening Database, Coder Reliability (Appendix B) page 244 Warren Report, Screen shot of Filtrum: Registration Screening Module (Appendix C) page 246 Warren Report, Complete Yearly presentation of Tabled Data (Appendix D) page 250 Exhibit 3 Proposed Confidentiality and Protective Order, page 257 Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan for BSA (Version 1.0, assets) filed 2/18/2020 https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/799102_20.pdf Exhibit A Trust Agreement - (blank -TBS) the agreement between the Debtors and the Victims Compensation Trustee governing the Victims Compensation Trust -page 70 Exhibit B Trust Distribution Procedures (blank - TBS)-page 71 Exhibit C Victims Compensation Trustee (blank-TBS) -page 72 Exhibit D Trust Advisory Committee (blank-TBS) -page 73 Exhibit E - Identified Property - page 74 Exhibit F - Local Councils - page 76 Exhibit G - Related Non-Debtor Entities - includes Arrow WV (Summit) , National BSA Foundation - page 80 Exhibit H - Local Council Trust Contributions (TBS) - page 82 Exhibit I - Charter Organizations Trust Contributions (TBS) - page 83 Exhibit J - Rejected Contracts Schedule (TBS) - page 84 Exhibit K Restated 2010 Bond Documents Exhibit L Restated 2012 Bond Documents Exhibit M Restated 2010 Credit Facility Documents Exhibit N Restated 2019 RCF Documents Exhibit O Summary of Exit Facility Terms Exhibit P - Reorganized Debtors and Officers (TBS) - page 90 Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan for BSA (Version 5.0, assets) filed 9/30/2021 https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/da60d7ce-df85-45e9-9737-4dd1a5d50014_6445.pdf Ballot Package 10/2021 Plan Recommendation Letter (Brown Rudnick - Vote to Accept) BSA Cover Letter Plan Summary and FAQ BSA Disclosure Statement [Docket No. 6445] BSA Disclosure Statement Correction (typo on page 253 of above) Solicitation Procedures Order (signed judge order approving content, procedures, and distribution of this packet and also the plan confirmation schedule) Confirmation Hearing Notice BALLOT Unsecured Creditors Committee Letter TCC Recommendation (Vote to Reject)

Found these: Michael Johnson is a member of Board of Directors of the Zero Abuse Project "Michael Johnson was the Youth Protection Advisor/Director for the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) from July 2010 to December 2020, where he advised on efforts to improve youth protection policies, training, and procedures to ensure the safest possible environment for BSA youth. Johnson is credited with acting as a change agent to strengthen BSA’s “Youth Protection” program, and he spearheaded the BSA’s efforts to provide ongoing support to survivors and a trauma-informed response to victims of abuse in the organization." Michael Johnson is a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Washington Joshua Center on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention. "...Michael Johnson is a Prevention Consultant and Trainer. He formerly served as the Youth Protection Director for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), where he led the organization’s efforts to continually enhance and improve youth protection policies and procedures and ensure the safest possible environment for its more than 2.3 million youth members. An internationally-recognized expert on child abuse detection and prevention, and a 28-year law enforcement veteran, Johnson oversaw youth protection for BSA from 2010 to 2020. Prior to joining BSA, Johnson served for nearly 28 years as a Detective and the Lead Child Abuse Investigator in the Juvenile Division of the Plano Police Department in Plano, Texas. ..."

Sioux Council has accepted $2M offer on 223 acre Newton Hills Scout Camp from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. The property had been appraised at $3.59 million by the state. Somewhat unusual for the times, there is no mention of the bankruptcy or contributing to the settlement. "The Newton Hills scout camp was built during the 1930s and would require the most improvements of the Sioux Council's three scout camps to bring it up to the Boy Scouts of America standards, including a storm shelter, modernized latrines and showers for the campers... Funds from the property sale would primarily be used to build storm shelters at the two remaining camps. A wetlands project and museum of paleontology are also in the works for the Lewis and Clark scout camp." Source: https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2021/10/11/newton-hills-campgrounds-track-sold-november-state-park-south-dakota-game-fish/6091162001/

Maybe. Another possibility however unlikely, Douglas Sovereign Smith, a former program director of the Boy Scouts of America and chairman of its Youth Protection Task Force. He was released from prison in 2013 after serving about 7 years on child pornography charges.

No one here, except members who are claimants, have any part of deciding anything in this bankruptcy. Let's drop the personal criticism of others who express in a scoutlike way their differing opinions. Thanks, RS @gpurlee@T2Eagle @Eagle1993 @MattR@elitts

Heart of New England Council (Central Massachusetts) quickly sold their headquarters and scout shop building (or one of them after council merger) for $700,000. It had been listed at $799,000. Quite a bargain for a prime property in view and directly off an exit of a major Boston commuter highway, Route 2. I see a large Mobil Mart/Dunkins/McDonalds in its future. The Council office was moved to Treasure Valley Scout Reservation in Rutland, MA Mark Barbernitz, Scout executive and CEO of Council, said the executive board is still discussing how to fill the final settlement amount, but that some of the funds from the sale would probably be used for it. .. More at source https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/former-headquarters-for-local-boy-scout-council-in-lancaster-being-sold/ar-AAParcv

I predict some real world YP will be applied to the virtual world. For example, user registration, background checks, content moderating, pushing end-user responsibility.... My $0.02,

I miss the old Google search engine or even the old Alta Vista search engine when they were end-user effective, i.e., I could find stuff. Oh some transparency to mention, Antigone Davis is the Director, Global Head of Safety at Facebook but as Ms. Haugen's stated , "the buck stops with Zuckerberg"

Oct 4, 2021 Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen Congressional testimony A critical starting point for effective regulation is transparency: full access to data for research not directed by Facebook...But Facebook’s closed design means it has no oversight — even from its own Oversight Board...This must change. https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/FC8A558E-824E-4914-BEDB-3A7B1190BD49 As for Facebook YP. I found no statement that Facebook is fully responsible for its content unlike the FCC requirement for radio and television station licenses. https://www.facebook.com/safety/onlinechildprotection Hmmm.

From the forum Moderator Policy: "Members are reminded that topics are discussions to inform, reflect and not arguments to be won. "

I dug some more and all trails lead to and stop at the National Health and Safety Committee which encompasses Youth Protection under their Scouting Safely program (sometimes referred to as BSA's Commitment to Safety or Risk Management). The National Health and Safety Committee reports to the National Executive Council. I found only a couple past members. I was unable to find the current Chairperson, any other confirmed current members, or even the number members who I assume are a mix of professionals and volunteers. Each Local Council supposedly has their own Health and Safety Committee however YP is not listed as a principle responsibility (see link below). That responsibility, as we know, is the council SE. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/mission/doc/Healthandsafetycommitteechair.doc Note the above document has no date, file number, or authors listed. I could find the Health and Safety Committee Chairs of some local councils. IMHO, TCC's proposed Child Protection Committee will suffer the same lack of transparency and perhaps inaction if the BSA is in control to "consider" Child Protection Committee recommendations. An independent Child Protection Committee should be in control to which the BSA reports and complies. My $0.02,

The truth is out there.

Hmm, no mention of him or a Director of Youth Protection in 2019 BSA Form 990. https://paddockpost.com/2021/08/25/executive-compensation-at-boy-scouts-of-america/

Sorry about that. Guess I will have to dig further. From August, 2019 https://scoutingwire.org/how-the-boy-scouts-of-america-keeps-kids-safe-today/

Michael Johnson, Director Youth Protection Boy Scouts of America National Office

Yes, Harold Roe Bartle who was founder of Mic-O-Say, later a Scout Executive, and later still mayor of Kansas City. As the latter, he lured a NFL team to Kansas City if they would change their name to the Chiefs.

From Allegheny Highlands Council (AHC) which unanimously approved the sale of the Elk Lick Scout Reserve in Smethport, Pa. to fulfill their $900,000 required for the settlement. “We are not voting tonight on giving away a piece of history, we are voting on whether we want to keep Scouting alive in the Allegheny Highlands Council,” Michael Kelley, AHC board president, told members in a newsletter sent Friday. “If things stay on course, the lawsuit may be coming to an end in the next 90 days — it is not yet a done deal, but when it is, we will need to be prepared to put our part of the settlement into action. A key component of the plan is 100 percent participation by the 252 local Councils; if any one of these Councils decides not to participate, the deal is dead, and so is scouting.” There were nearly 70 claims against Allegheny Highlands Council. "...the contribution from each council was determined by the Local Council Committee in consultation with the Torts Claimant Committee...the formula used to determine each council’s contribution included council assets, number of claims filed within each council and statute of limitations in the state in which the claims were filed." https://www.observertoday.com/news/page-one/2021/10/boy-scouts-ok-sale-of-property/

April 6, 2021: https://nyrej.com/suffolk-county-council-boy-scouts-of-america-to-sell-council-headquarters-in-medford

Where is the DOJ/U.S. Trustee in this?

Huh? I have not seen that message before. I must have been working too fast. Sorry about that, it should be visible now.

Moving recent posts here regarding YPT changes in the TCC Proposal to its own topic. ~RS

So 1000 pages would be 10 pounds more or less ? Cost to send a 10lb package Parcel post, zones 1 thru 9, varies from $9.65 - $37.27, say $20 average. So just mailing (not paper, printing, packing) is $1.7M? Wait need a signature...your guess for mailing cost? Oh and lets do it during Christmas mailing. Maybe the BSA could insert ad flyers in the mailing like the RMV does? P.S. Back in the day, the largest printing we received in the mail was the Sears Wish Book (the Christmas catalog). I think the thickest it got was about 600 pages.

There seems to be much "unsettled" in this settlement plan. For example, "Who is the Settlement Trustee? The proposed trustee is Eric Green..." Proposed, at this juncture...? If the U.S. Trustee is also on our forum, please post and instead of my usual $0.02, I will provide 2 aspirin.

Could the TCC request another note on front of ballot? As this ballot is being mailed, an alternate plan from the TCC is being discussed by the Court. Vote No if you prefer to wait for the release of the TCC plan. or something to that effect.

and Arrogant in releasing this PR before tonight's TCC Town Hall, they are not worried about the TCC .