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Bluecasper...those are the Order of the Arrow regional websites. Not the same thing.

Two other camps in the south-central PA area are Hidden Valley Scout Reservation, Loysville (Perry Co - Keystone Area Council) and Camp Tuckahoe, Dillsburg (York-Adams Area Council). We go to HVSR in the winter, and it dates back to the 20s-30s, I think.

I thought Al Gore created the Internet...

Gotta agree with GW. I wear the AOL, Youth Religious award (Pro Deo et Patria), Eagle, Cub Scouter Award, Cubmaster Award, Scouter Training Award, and District Award of Merit. I have just submitted my paperwork for the District Committee Key (which I earned 3 years ago, but the paperwork got lost - twice). When I sit on an Eagle BOR, I make sure my uniform is complete, including service stars and OA "pocket rocket". For District and Council Dinners, we are encouraged to wear "full dress", including medals. Bottom line, it's my opinion that what people choose to wear on their uniform is a personal choice, as long as it's BSA authorized and they have earned the right to wear it. If someone doesn't like it or think it's "tacky", that's their problem. I have more of a problem with scouts and scouters who wear their OA flap, but have never darkened the door of an OA meeting or event since their ordeal.

As far as I know, attendance is by invitation only, and the Council pays your way (at least here). There are different schools depending on your camp staff job...Day Camp, BS Summer Camp, Aquatics Director, etc.

Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent To blow up King and Parli'ment. Three-score barrels of powder below To prove old England's overthrow; By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match. Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring. Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!

I joined Cub Scouts as a 9 year old in 1963(joining age then was 8), so I skipped the Wolf rank and went straight to Bear, Lion and Webelos, Arrow of Light. Joined a troop at age 11 and spent 3 years to get to Life, then transferred to an Explorer Post. Made Eagle as an Explorer at age 16, graduated HS and off to college at age 17. #1 Son born in 1978, and becomes a Bobcat as soon as he's old enough to join (didn't do Tigers). I serve one year as DL, then CM for 5 years, then we formed a Troop with the graduating Webs. That was ~1989, and I've served as SM and CC since then with additional time on the District Committee and the OA chapter. Both sons aged out as Star and Life by 2000. Still plugging away...but I'm slowing down and may pull the plug in the next year or so. Time to move on toward retirement, a second career, and other interests. And time to give the younger parents an opportunity to provide "cheerful service".

OK, Pete...ya got me.

If you'll look closely, Ed, one end of the knot is rainbow colored...the other end is purple/silver, taken from the religious award knot colors. It is to signify religious tolerance, as well.

Well, ya never know... Too funny! Thanks for sharing.

For some reason, I have always assumed I would go first. Partly because of risk factors (not all my fault!), and partly because of genetics. SWMBO ("she"...not "her") will be several million dollars richer when I kick the bucket. Rather than give the money away, I am providing for her future, not knowing if she'll need it for her own care or not. I also have two sons...they'll get what's left when she joins me. No grandkids yet (or even thought about!) Give the money to charity? Perhaps some small amounts just to show appreciation, but not enough to name a Camp after me...like someone said...some SE will just sell it one day to fund his salary. It's already been threatened. Besides, if Hillary gets elected, the Government will provide everything for everybody, so my donations will not be needed.

I can hear my scouts now..."Mr. Scoutldr, what's FILM???"

As it stands in our area, the QA check is with the SM. He/She is responsible for assuring that the Scouts are working only with approved/registered MBC. Once the SM signs the card and submits the advancement report, it's a done deal and no further checks are made. A weakness in the program, IMHO.

I always wondered about the insurance fee. When I was Training Chair, our "Staff Advisor" said that training fees (around ten bucks per person) included an "insurance fee" and a "council administrative support fee". The remaining dough was to go into a fund to replace training materials (which I never saw). I always held training at a church or school, the students were all registered Scouters, and I paid for my own copying. Council did nothing for me, other than to collect the training forms and put them in the DE's mailbox, and cash the checks. So my conclusion was that these "junk fees" were just another way for council to profit from the volunteers.

Don't overcook the pasta!

"We were also told that if any parent or adviser is driving more than one scout and at least one scout is not their child, then those driving need to file the tour permit. If the parent is driving only their scout, then they do not need one." Sorry, I have to raise the BS flag on that one, too. Council has no jurisdiction over an unregistered parent giving someone else's kid a ride. They may be ASKED to file a permit, which MAY give them some insurance coverage (if not, then why bother?), but the Council can't require it.

I was going to say that too...in my council, tour permits are just for units. OA is an individual activity and not a unit activity.

1You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Romans 2:1 Sounds clear to me...

OK, I'll start with perhaps one of the rarest square knots... the Air Scouting/Air Exploring ACE award. (Blue/Red knot on gray background with Blue border) http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Falls/8826/airscouts.html

Too late...I visited the site...my Norton Internet Security didn't go off. What do I need to do now?

OGE, you look funny with your tongue in your cheek like that!

"The parents voted to forgive"??? Since when do parents get a "vote" on anything when it comes to running a unit? As stated before, it's the CO's call as to leaders serving or not serving. This whole issue was mishandled from the beginning.

Nobody's saying "it's ok". No competent health professional is going to dispense birth control without a little counselling to go with it. It's not like they have a basket full of B/C pills in the lobby free for the taking, like M&Ms...

If there's any sewing done in my house, I do it myself. A skill taught to me by my mother at around age 11 (Tenderfoot). Every badge on my uniform was put there by yours truly. We don't need no stinking Badge Magic! I would rather see it made a rank requirement...sew on your own badge. Not sure there would be enough interest to maintain it as a merit badge. Those that are not popular or fall out of favor don't last very long (to wit "Fruit and Nut Culture").

Nambla has nothing to do with this...we're not talking sick, twisted pedophiles here. The immorality is allowing children to have children. Stopping it is imperative. Yes, abstinence is the preferred choice. But they're not choosing that, so now what?