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Correct. It is "God Save The Czar" - which was the Russion National Anthem until the revolution in 1917. It was used in the orchestra pieces Slavic Dances and Overture of 1812, among others.

By the 1981 Jamboree ( July 29 - Aug 4 ) Reagan had recovered enough to travel. His first trip after the assassination attempt in March was the Notre Dame commencement in May. His trips in July 1981 included 3 trips to Camp David, Canada and Chicago, as well as a fundraiser in Atlanta on July 30. He went to Camp David from Atlanta, staying until Aug 2.

The 2nd polyp surgery was July 13, 1985 - before the Jamboree (July 24 - 30). He hosted a State Dinner July 23, followed by a trip to Camp David.

Following are presidents that have attended National Jamborees

1937 - Franklin D. Roosevelt

1950 - Harry Truman

1960 - Dwight D. Eisenhower

1964 - Lyndon B. Johnson

1989 - George Bush

1997 - Bill Clinton

What is not known is how many were asked and did not or could not attend - such as 2001, when George Bush was unable to attend due to inclement weather on the night originally scheduled, and a schedule conflict on the resheduled night.

The 4th edition of the Fieldbook will be printed this fall, and may be ready later this year, or right after the first of the year.

It is full color, and has 34 chapters - about 600 pages or so. The retail price is expected to be $19.95.

One section of the Fieldbook will be devoted to Leave No Trace, including use of stoves and campfires, backcountry hygiene and waste disposal, and traveling and camping in special environments.

The "Appreciating Our Environment" section includes chapters on nature, geology, weather, plants, wildlife, and astronomy, similar to the third edition.

The last chapter, "Being Good Stewards of Our Resources" is the longest chapter in the book.

The Fieldbook suggests a variety of conservation projects that Scouts or Venturers might undertake, including trail and campsite improvement, taking a snow depth survey, improving stream quality, checking stream bank erosion, taking wildlife courses, and restoring wildlife habitat.

In response to the consent form question.

You are correct. Emergency care is given to all. The consent section also applies to non emergency, or immediate follow-on emergency care. In addition, the consent section protects the leader for their decisions. My personal knowledge of exceptions to this is not the issue. Reading the form is.

In addition to consenting to emergency care, the Class 1 form consent section gives permission to fully participate in BSA activities, subject to noted limitations. These limitations can only be discovered by reading the form. A parent/guardian should be comfortable with the knowledge that, after signing this, the limitations will be noted and observed; and a scout will not be put in a dangerous situation. This is the basis of the G2SS.

Should a form be turned in, with exceptions noted, and those instructions not followed due to not reading - one could argue that bordered on negligence

This thread has followed an all too predictable pattern. Someone asks what time it is. A response is written as to how to build a watch. Further discussion and debate ensues on digital watches vs. analog watches, concluding with whether Baden Powell prefered a leather or a metal watchband

As to the poster's original question. No. There is no official policy, other than how a prudent individual, in your community, would store forms. Due to the sensitive nature of medical forms, an inherent assumption is made on the part of the scout, parent and leader that the information will be kept in a closed or shielded container, so that a casual observer would not see the information. In addition, an assumption is made that medical information is on a "need to know basis"

This brings us to the crux of the discussion: Who can and should view the forms. As has been pointed out, the GTSS addresses this in several areas:

Medical History:

Den leaders, Scoutmasters, team coaches, and crew Advisors should review these and become knowledgeable about the medical needs of the youth members in their unit

Aquatic Safety:

Require evidence of fitness for swimming activity with a complete health history from physician, parent, or legal guardian. The adult supervisor should adjust all supervision, discipline, and protection to anticipate any potential risks associated with individual health conditions.

Sports and Activities:

For youth participants in any potentially strenuous activity, the supervisor should receive a complete health history from a health-care professional, parent, or guardian. The supervisor should adjust all supervision, discipline, and protection to anticipate potential risks associated with individual health conditions

The class I and II forms both contain areas for listing restrictions ( both behavioral and physical) that would limit activities, and is designed to highlight and prevent potential medical problems.

Yes, Medical forms should be reviewed, to design and run a program anticipating potential risks.

In addition, a medical emergency is no time to find out that a consent form has not been signed, is illegible, or is missing information.

Be Prepared

Seabase Grace as follows

Bless the creatures of the sea

Bless this person called me

Bless the Keys, You make so grand

Bless the sun that warms the land

Bless the fellowship we feel

As we gather for this meal.

Amen

Our troop does 2 night camping. We, also, are in a large metro area. We meet at 5:00 on Friday, load the cars and go. The patrol gear is checked on the meeting before the campout and the trailer is loaded. We stop to eat on the way to the campout. General drive time ( excluding dinner ) is usually 1.5 hours.

The troop lanterns are packed last, and lit as soon as arriving. Many of the scouts / leaders also have headgear-type flashlights. There is usually one adult / parent that will need to drive up on Saturday morning, due to football games, etc.

We ususally have a Sunday morning activity as well, and stop for lunch on the way back. We generally get back about 1:30 to 2:00.