scoutldr

Well, as I was raised (Lutheran) THE most important "duty to God" is to believe and have faith. Mark 16:16

If this was at summer camp, what was the Camp's policy? The camp I attended required ALL meds (youth AND adults) be turned in during medical check in and were held at the health lodge. Anyone needing a dose had to report to the health lodge to have it recorded. If you didn't show up, they came looking for you. Inhalers and epi=pens were the exception, of course.

Liz, thank you for being conscientious and wanting to do the right thing. Sounds like you got good advice and you will have a safe outing. If you have a chance to go to summer camp and are a good swimmer, I highly recommend taking the BSA Lifeguard course (which I used to teach). It is a fun, but valuable way to pass the week, and I guarantee you will sleep well at night! Scout on!

Last January, I turned in my registration as "Council Committee". I was hit with a $75 fee. I was told it included a new "Council Program Fee". I was floored and asked if all adults now had to pay that, or just Council/District folks. I was told it was for ALL adult registrations. No wonder units can't find "volunteers" to be Den Leaders and Committee people. Now that Mrs. Scoutldr and I are fully retired and living on 30% of our former income, I thought I would be able to devote more time to Scouting, maybe as volunteer summer camp staff, but I'm not sure I can afford it. My nearly 60 year tenure with this Council may be coming to an end.

Our Council canceled the very popular "Punkin Chunkin" weekend several years ago. It involved troop-built catapults and trebuchets.

Ok, we can't confiscate private property. We CAN call the parents and tell them to come get either the phone or their kid for violation of camp policy, which they agreed to when registering for camp.

Maybe we should let Amazon stock the drugs. Seems like they can deliver within 2 hrs for a nominal fee. Just send it by drone.

When my financial advisor found out I was a Scouter, he strongly suggested an Umbrella Liability Policy. State Farm wrote one which I have bundled with all my other insurance. Costs a coupla hundred bucks a year. I don't trust the BSA or anyone else to cover my backside.

Is that a Wood Badge woggle?

I went through all the Red Cross swimming classes up to and including WSI and then BSA Lifeguard and BSA Lifeguard counsellor. My many female instructors always wore their patches on the bottom left front of their one piece tank suits. I think on "Baywatch", they did the same...but much higher.;)

Buy one on Ebay if you have to...and wear it with pride.

Not authorized. Please refer to the Uniform and Insignia guide. Good rule of thumb is, if it's not BSA issued, it's not authorized.

No

That's official BSA issue...I see no reason why not.

Because 20 is the new 10?

First class mail is now 55 cents. I know this because I reminded my wife to stock up on Forever stamps before the rate hike went into effect. The Post Office dutifully held her "Stamps By Mail" order form for about 2 weeks before processing the order...at the new higher rate.

Am I the only one who just clicks on "Unread content" without regard to which forum the content is in? It's really irrelevant to me.

I was a Den Chief in the 60s...the cord was worn over the right shoulder, attached to the MB sash when worn. As an Explorer in 1970, I wore the Eagle knot and religious award knot. The Eagle knot purchased from the Scout shop had the dark green background (not a private issue). I also recall the adult muckity-mucks of that era wearing knots such as Scouter's Key, Training Award, and Silver Beaver, among the few that were available.

The only problem with this is that the form has to be completed and signed by your healthcare provider. If they omit pertinent information, they are liable. I would say it is analogous to the workplace...you go get a physical and the Dr certifies you "fit for duty" or "fit for duty with restrictions". Then those restrictions are enumerated. Your supervisor does not get a complete copy of your medical history, test results and medications. We are all adults here. If one of my ASMs was an insulin dependent diabetic, we all knew it and knew what to look for. If I had told him that he had to check his insulin (or Metformin) in at the Health Lodge and had to go there to take his meds, he would have told me where to shove it. And he would be right.

Not unlike how the country has evolved...from a collection of independent states who collaborate for a common defense, to a group of subdivisions of an overarching Government which dictates what and how much they can do.

HIPAA (not "HIPPA") requires that a person's "PMI" (personal medical information) be safeguarded from people who are NOT authorized to view it and can be disclosed ONLY to others who are authorized (in the Law, that means medical providers, insurance companies, etc.). The info can be disclosed only with the written permission of the person (patient). I am not confidant that the BSA, Councils, Lodges, Units, etc have the capability to ensure such safeguarding even if they wanted to.

I recently decided to renew my OA Lodge membership. I downloaded the form had it all filled out when I noticed the checkbox: "A current Medical Form is either enclosed or on file with the Lodge. " I do not plan on attending any events...just wanted to support the Lodge. I declined to mail it in. I don't know who "Lodge" is or how trustworthy they would be in maintaining confidential medical information. The last time I attended summer camp with a unit, my medical check=in was done by a 14 year old CIT.

Congratulations, Brian! Welcome, Brother Eagle!

The Truth is out there.

And "2 deep leadership" is not the same as "no one on one contact".