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??? We do it often, adult association, and all in good fun.

IMHO, seems quite a jump to equate "teasing" with "hazing". Back to work, I need to fetch a left-handed screw driver and a sky hook.

Hmmm, that could explain the groaning I hear when I tell a joke. Personally, I cannot recall misery when I searched for smoke shifters, henways, or hunted snipes - harmless jokes. Good thing to be able to laugh oneself. Better thing to teach how not to take a joke too far. I wonder what kind of leaders we develop from coddling our youth? So a scout walks into a magic forest and tries to chop down a talking tree. "You can't cut me down," the tree complains. "I'm a talking tree!" The scout responds, "You may be a talking tree, but you will dialogue." My $0.02,

Yes questions for Tenderfoot, by First Class and perhaps Second Class, our scouts develop fact gathering and independent thinking - make their own smart decisions as they become leaders. Learn from mistakes, learn from others, and maybe occasionally learn from the handbook. IMHO, this is an example of fun (smoke-shifters, snipes,...) with a purpose (leader development). My $0.01,

The statue honors fallen K-9s that served in Monmouth County law enforcement agencies. (Courtesy of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office) but the rest of story... A K9 memorial statue on Monmouth County Police Academy grounds is the Eagle Scout project of Scout Devin Motani of BSA Troop 101 in Morganville, N.J.. Devin is also a member of the Marlboro Police Department Police Explorers, where he is group captain. Motani is the son of a police officer in Howell Township and has always had strong ties to law enforcement. He's particularly interested in the work of police dogs and their handlers, according to the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office. The monument features a life-size sculpture of a K-9 police dog, a granite base, a paved area and space for where future fallen K-9 police dogs may be honored. The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office has lost one police dog in the line of duty, K-9 Solo (nicknamed Rambo), who was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend an individual in 1998. During his police career, Solo was credited with 16 apprehensions and locating 19 missing persons A gravestone for Solo was placed outside the police academy in 2018 and is near where Devin’s monument to K-9 officers was constructed. Devin said his project was influenced by the tribute to Solo when he brought his idea to Sheriff Shaun Golden. “(Devin) presented a vision to me in my office,” Sheriff Shaun Golden said. “He had pictures and an outline of how he was going to overcome funding (challenges), placement and coordination of the companies involved.” "The project was met with some challenges. Devin had to raise a large sum of money and overcome quite a few obstacles during the pandemic, but he was determined to make it work and complete this incredible endeavor," Golden said. With the support of members of the community, Motani was able to raise $22,575 online. The project had a total value of $30,015. In addition, there were 322 hours of service distributed among 28 individuals. According to Devin, the monument cost $30,015 to complete. He said the 17,000-pound granite base was transported to Freehold Township from a quarry in Georgia and placed on a concrete foundation constructed by Monmouth County Department of Public Works employees. Linda Torch, a sculptor with Young Fine Arts Studio in Utah, was selected by Devin to create the impressive life-size sculpture of a police dog that sits atop the monument. “Today, we sit here in front of these Boy Scouts and more importantly, Devin,” Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners Director Thomas Arnone said. “Devin, I look at you and it puts a very bright feeling in my heart to know we are in a good future in Monmouth County. To take this effort that you just did here, knowing the importance of what Monmouth County is about and what we need, you are a true hero,” Arnone said. More details and photos at sources: https://centraljersey.com/2021/08/05/devin-motani/ https://wobm.com/monmouth-county-teen-dedicates-eagle-scout-project-to-fallen-k-9s-law-enforcement-community/ https://patch.com/new-jersey/howell/fallen-monmouth-k-9s-get-statue-thanks-local-boy-scout

Agree. #1 (from fred8033 list above) denies development of a critical thinking skill often learned in scouting - Does this person have his facts correct? Is this person rational? Should I be fetching a smoke-shifter? #2 Yes, those that know and deliver the program often wonder this. Why others neither know and fail to deliver the program should be the focus. #2 and #4 and "upstander", the Scout Law states a Scout is Brave. Personally, I have no use for consultants who seek to legitimize the package they are selling by overwriting existing language with new terminology which gives us #5. IMHO, Brave gets little discussion in the program, that should change. My $0.02,

Is isn't this the same Eric Green who the BSA wanted appointed as a mediator in April/May 2020 but the judge selected retired bankruptcy judge Kevin Carey instead? BSA proposal and an insurer's opposition to Green's appointment back in May, 2020 https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/819015_617A.pdf https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/819470_647.pdf

Could more "... in Society" merit badges be coming, as started years earlier by Mining in Society ?

Venue (forum) shopping "has become harder to ignore, as Purdue, the National Rifle Association, the Boy Scouts of America, and other large organizations maneuver to get the court—and the judge—that they believe will most benefit them, without regard to their base of operations." “The bankruptcy system is supposed to work for everyone, but in many cases it works only for the powerful,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said during a July 28 hearing on corporate abuse of bankruptcy law. “And too often it works best for big corporations and the very wealthy who have not even filed for bankruptcy.” Judges’ predilections and where proceedings are held can have large ramifications for bankruptcy plan payouts. Once largely considered to be an esoteric legal strategy affecting deep-pocket creditors, the forum-shopping issue also has had profound effects on recent cases with large bases of working- and middle-class claimants, such as the Boy Scouts of America. Three bankruptcy judges out of 375 heard 57% of all large public company Chapter 11 cases in 2020, according to David Lieberman of Webster, Chamberlain & Bean LLP. The Boy Scouts, which filed in Delaware, is based in Texas. The NRA filed for bankruptcy in Texas despite being headquartered in Virginia and incorporated in New York. House Bill H.R. 4193 would require Chapter 11 proceedings to take place at the location of the debtor’s principal place of business or main assets. https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4193/BILLS-117hr4193ih.pdf Good write-up including pros and cons in following source: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-spotlights-court-venue-shopping-battle All that said, legislative bills to address bankruptcy venue shopping have been attempted before, nearly every session - Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2011, ...of 2017,...of 2018, ..of 2019, ...

I'm curious, what happened with the TCC reorganization plan circa May/June? Will that resurface? Also curious about Congressional action on the proposed SACKLER Act, as I understand this would prohibit bankruptcies from staying liability lawsuits (e,g, Perdue Pharma, BSA,...) but that should be a new topic. https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/business/article/Blumenthal-Tong-push-for-bankruptcy-reforms-in-16341536.php

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Benton MacKaye photo from Wikipedia "2021 marks a century since regional planner Benton MacKaye first published his vision for an Appalachian Trail (A.T.)—a recreational route “to establish a base for a more extensive and systematic development of outdoors community life.” What transpired from that point is a testament to human ingenuity, volunteerism, teamwork, and love of the outdoors—values that thrive along the 2,192-mile route between Maine and Georgia today. " The following link contains "a brief photo history of the A.T., along which the Appalachian Mountain Club maintains more miles of trail than any organization. Many thanks to the AMC Library and Archives, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and the Rauner Special Collections Library at Dartmouth College for their assistance compiling this history and these images." https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/history/an-idea-turns-100-a-photo-history-of-the-appalachian-trail/?utm_campaign=mkg-oc-072021&utm_medium=email&utm_source=internal-oc-all&utm_content=cta1-btn

7/20/2021 Update: The Outdoor School is an overnight environmental education program serving the Central Coast area for about 50 years, according to Los Padres Council BSA officials. Rancho Alegre has served more than 10,000 boys and girls annually. The blaze destroyed more than 200 acres of wooded buildings at the camp, including 47 of the 50 structures that had been built over 52 years. Since then, the Boy Scouts of America’s Los Padres Council has decided to rebuild, and the work to construct 13 buildings has been underway to renovate the historic camp. Access road widening and upgrading as well as ADA compliance are added requirements. The rebuild project is about 60% complete with reopening planned for fall 2022. More at Source: https://www.noozhawk.com/article/rancho_alegre_outdoor_school_well_on_way_to_being_restored

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IRVING, Texas, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has launched a new series of personal safety awareness videos in partnership with the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center as part of ongoing efforts to help keep young people safe. The four new videos were developed and scripted by child advocates, psychologists, and national scholars, and are aimed at youth ages 14-17. The series will also be available to adults who are actively seeking out educational opportunities to learn how to better respond to and identify unsafe situations on behalf of minors. The age-appropriate guidance is intended to help young people know how to safely seek help in a variety of situations — including when facing abuse by a family member, trusted adult, or another youth. These topics are critically relevant given that more than a third of all sexual offenses against youth reported to police are committed by another youth, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. ... More at Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-boy-scouts-of-america-and-the-barbara-sinatra-childrens-center-expand-tools-to-combat-abuse-with-safety-awareness-videos-for-teens-301335627.html

Similarly, likely no "CO" National Executive Board members which I believe is being or has been downsized.

I hope we still teach scouts to keep their wits and take appropriate, timely action - leadership as zoo management did. As a parent, I sleep better knowing my sons will Be Prepared to act even if they are not necessarily expert on the situation. They will do their best. I can relate to this as "little brown bats" colonized in my attic in early fall. That was an education. Mass Div of Fisheries and WildLife and I have different definitions of "endangered". My $0.02,

A group of Cedar Rapids girl scouts and their parents is now getting rabies shots this week after a possible exposure to a rabid bat during an overnight at Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha. During the Fourth of July weekend, the zoo hosted multiple overnight campouts in the Scott Aquarium for 186 campers . One camper awoke that Sunday to a wild bat near her head; the responding EMT found no scratches or bite marks. The zoo soon found seven "little brown bats" (Myotis lucifugus, native to Nebraska) in the aquarium. One tested positive for rabies; all seven were euthanized. "The zoo is also offering guests refunds for the camping events and is paying for the post exposure rabies treatments." https://www.kcrg.com/2021/07/16/cedar-rapids-girl-scout-troop-is-among-those-getting-rabies-shots-after-possible-exposure-nebraska-zoo/ https://www.ketv.com/article/7-wild-bats-found-in-henry-doorly-zoo-aquariaum186-people-told-to-get-rabies-shot/36985830 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nebraska-zoo-says-200-people-possibly-exposed-rabid-bat-n1273628

Camp Daniel Boone was closed mid-week when three out-of-state campers tested positive during their stay. The camp is now closed. Daniel Boone Council statement: The health and safety of our Scouting families, volunteers, employees, and the broader community is our highest priority. We notified local health officials immediately upon learning that a small number of people tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, July 14. We also informed all individuals who attended camp during that time of their potential exposure. We have worked closely with our local health officials on implementing expert-informed COVID-19 protocols since the beginning of the pandemic. This includes our COVID-19 Mitigation Plan, which was approved by the Haywood County Health Department. Our multilayered mitigation measures at camp — including a pre-event medical screening checklist, daily temperature checks during camp, social distancing, a mask requirement for indoor and group settings, handwashing and sanitizing stations throughout camp, and many more — helped limit exposure. However, we determined that these few positive cases and the associated close contacts, unfortunately, inhibited our ability to safely run the remaining sessions at Camp Daniel Boone. All registrants will receive a full refund, and we look forward to providing them and all other Scouting families with incredible camping opportunities this fall. We will continue to keep health and safety at the forefront of everything we do. This incident did not meet the traditional standard for a cluster of cases, however, it is important to share it with the public to highlight how easily such situations can occur, even when everything possible is done to prevent them, and to highlight the importance of vaccination and preventative measures. By communicating early and working together with the health department, the potential severity of the outbreak was lessened, and positive cases were quickly isolated, helping to prevent what could have been a much worse situation. All campers and scout leaders who attended Camp Daniel Boone this week, unfortunately, had to end their camp time early and return home for follow-up and care, as needed, in their home states. Next week’s session, the last in the season, has also been canceled out of an abundance of caution. In accordance with accepted standards, the camp will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before future campers arrive. Sources: https://www.themountaineer.com/news/covid-19-is-back/article_e1709ea2-e648-11eb-8963-efd457266e38.html https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=593

7/16 Update "An overwhelming amount of the Ozark Trails Council's 31 board members voted on Thursday against accepting an offer for the Frank Childress Scout Reservation." "I don't know of anyone with the desire to sell one of our camp properties, so they were preaching to the choir," Scout Executive John Feick said. "We still have to fund a significant contribution to the settlement, so we're going to have to figure out something at some point, but it's clear that one thing we do not want to have to do is sell properties." https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/boy-scouts-council-rejects-offer-for-frank-childress-campground/article_77383c6e-e654-11eb-806e-67eb929e4200.html

Preble County Public Health is currently investigating four positive cases of a COVID-19 at summer camp held July 4-10 at Woodland Trails Scout Reservation in Camden, OH Miami Valley Council reports that 600 scouts and adult scouters attended camp throughout the summer. Council released this statement: “We determined that these four positive cases and their potential close contacts, unfortunately inhibited our ability to safely run this camp season’s remaining sessions of Cub Scout Resident Camp. Out of an abundance of caution we immediately canceled all remaining sessions and all registrants received a full refund. We look forward to providing them and all other Scouting families with incredible camping opportunities this fall.” Council summer camp webpage this morning: Agreed. Hope scouts can find another summer camp. "Anyone who was at the Scouts camp (Woodland Trails) the week of the outbreak (July 4-10) is asked to call Preble County Public Health at 937-472-0087 to discuss risk level. Also, attendees are asked to monitor themselves closely for symptoms and to contact health care providers should symptoms develop. Public Health will provide instructions for self-quarantine, monitoring symptoms and testing as needed." https://www.wdtn.com/community/health/coronavirus/preble-county-public-health-investigating-covid-outbreak-at-camden-camp/ https://www.whio.com/news/local/covid-19-outbreak-under-investigation-preble-county-camp/N7HUPJQ72RGN5DS777OQJFI5AA/ https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/covid-outbreak-reported-at-boy-scouts-camp-in-preble-county/LRMN5SVSKBBPFLCOGLEC2E4BJY/

Ozark Trails Council (MO) is considering selling the 180 acre Frank Childress Scout Reservation. Council statement The Ozark Trails Council is exploring ways to fund our council’s contribution to the survivor’s compensation Trust, as part of the national organization’s bankruptcy process, while ensuring that Scouting will continue serving youth and families in our communities for years to come. The sale of council property is a potential means to achieve both imperatives. The council received an unsolicited offer to purchase Frank Childress Scout Reservation, and our Executive Board is scheduled to vote on whether to accept that offer during its July 15th meeting as part of ongoing discussions on how to best position the council for the future. The decision to sell any council-owned property will be difficult. The reality is the Council Executive Board has few options to fund our contribution to the survivor’s Trust. Our leadership team is committed to making decisions that are in the best interest of continuing our important mission and delivering Scouting’s invaluable programs to youth in all 31 counties that make up the Ozark Trails Council. If this sale is approved, there will still be a council property within an hour’s drive for members from every corner of our council’s service area. As a reminder, our council has not filed for bankruptcy. The Ozark Trails Council remains as dedicated as ever to delivering our nation’s foremost program for character development and values-based leadership training in our communities. Our council serves about 4,300 young people on an annual basis and will continue to do so throughout this process. We are looking forward to an enriching summer of programming, including water sports on Cow Creek, and overnight campouts at Plagens Wildlife Area and Frank Childress Scout Reservation. Source: https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/the-boy-scouts-of-america-ozark-trails-council-is-considering-selling-a-reservation/

7/14/21: Pathway to Adventure Council (Chicago) sold Camp Lakota for $928,000 to McHenry County Conservation Foundation According to Council Board President Marc Passiment, money from the sale will partly meet the council’s expected contribution to the sexual abuse settlement trust. Selling the camp has been under consideration since 2015. More at source links: https://www.mchenryconservation.org/news_detail_T7_R6.php https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-mchenry-boy-scout-camp-conservation-20210714-lt7nvc6rsjbalmqeojd3vbfym4-story.html

Perhaps this https://howmuch.news/how-much-will-erie-council-give-in-settlement/

Update 7/10/2021: On Friday afternoon, more than 200 Scouts and staff at the Mitigwa Scout Reservation used the new seven concrete-enforced shelters, which were completed last month, to wait out a storm with dangerous wind speeds and hail. The renovations were made possible by the "Mitigwa Strong" fundraising campaign... In addition to building the new storm shelters, the Mid-Iowa Council replaced roofs, cleared trees and branches and replaced the camp's shooting range, mitigating destruction from the derecho. Council leaders still hope to raise $672,000 through the campaign, according to Friday's news release, to support the addition of more storm shelters, other renovations and replacements for camp facilities, and to replant lost trees. https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/2021/06/13/mitigwa-derecho-damage-storm-shelters-repaired-time-iowa-boy-scout-summer-camp-2021/7599362002/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2021/07/09/iowa-boy-scouts-storm-shelters-built-after-2020-derecho-camp-mitigwa-weather-emergency-hail-wind/7923404002/