scoutldr

Whew...I'm going home to see if there's any twinkies left. All this talk of food makes me hungry.

I agree...most of the "reporting" mentioned here should be done by the SPL. You should have his back. In a perfect world...

Yes, correct. Circa 1990. Had to have X hours of "cheerful service" and attend X number of events, as i recall. Couldn't find anything online, but I don't think they are particularly rare. The owner might appreciate getting it back, though. Probably worth 10-20 bucks on ebay.

If you were asked to leave, there must be more to the story, but we don't need to get into that...just realize that it's hard to give advice when we only hear one side of a story. Does anyone "own" the list? That's ludicrous. I wouldn't even respond to them. What are they going to do to you, report you? To whom? If your unit has a Council approved money earning application filed, then go for it. The choice of whom to buy "greens" from is the customer's...not the unit's. I'll take a large bowl...with vinegar, please.

"Think about your own worldview to decide if it is free of supernatural or mystical deities, forces, and entities. If you decide that you fit the description above, then you are, by definition, a bright!" Seems clear to me...no "higher power" there...

Undertaker? Now there's a recession-proof business...hmmmmm.

And actually, that's the proposal I favor.

"you cant spend what you haven't got" Now, there's a concept. Maybe we should all send our Congresspersons a complimentary copy of the "Personal Management" MB booklet. Seriously.

Except when there are other confounders being brought to bear, such as increasing tax burdens on individuals and small businesses, federal takeover of corporations and unfunded government mandates on state and local governments. As has been said by the experts...this is an economic "perfect storm" the likes of which we've never seen before. The standard rules of business and economics don't apply any more... No one I know believes that "inflation is zero" and the economy is good...

I just looked at the website that nolesrule posted...pretty neat. Now I need one that tells me how many calories are in a Pollo Monterrey, basket of tortilla chips w/salsa, and a jumbo frozen margarita (w/salt)...at the corner Mexican joint. I guessing 200-300.

Oui, monsieur. And don't EVER try to wear a respirator...that won't work, either. (clean shaven only). Those surgical masks the Docs wear only prevent them from spitting on their patients (no good for H1N1).

You do realize that ear muffs don't work if worn over a cap? Sorry...it's what I do. ;-)

"Prohibited as part of minimum benefits package" Sounds like it COULD be included...just not in the "minimum package", whatever that is. You have to read this stuff like a lawyer...do not ASSUME anything. As I've pointed out before, the bill, once signed into public law, is one thing...it's the "regulations" published in the CFR that will be the nitty-gritty. Looks to me there will be something for everyone to dislike.

For the record, no one speaks for me, but me.

Whittling? There will be an app for that.

Do we really want to restrict the freedom of the people? It wouldn't be very American. COuldn't have said it better myself, Gern.

Recently from the Wash Post: Lawmakers could save as much as $54 billion over the next decade by imposing an array of new limits on medical malpractice lawsuits, congressional budget analysts said today a substantial sum that could help cover the cost of President Obamas overhaul of the nations health system. New research shows that legal reforms would not only lower malpractice insurance premiums for medical providers, but would also spur providers to save money by ordering fewer tests and procedures aimed primarily at defending their decisions in court, Douglas Elmendorf, director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, wrote in a letter to Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). From the PelosiCare Bill: Section 2531, entitled Medical Liability Alternatives, establishes an incentive program for states to adopt and implement alternatives to medical liability litigation. [but] a state is not eligible for the incentive payments if that state puts a law on the books that limits attorneys fees or imposes caps on damages.

I agree with Lisa. And as soon as we lowly volunteers get a vote, I'll cast one. As I have said before on these forums...we are not truly "members" of the organization...we are customers of a corporation. Members get to help decide how the organization is run, either directly or through elected representatives.

And the worst part...your kids will not have to get jobs and move out until age 27!

I think it all boils down to that pesky "Scout Spirit" thing. It is one of the requirements, so meeting the "minimum" means subjectively convincing your SM, CC and EBOR that you meet the Scout Spirit requirement, and for Eagle that means being the best of the best...24/7. That's the minimum...and it should not be a rubber stamp.

But PBJ is on the list!!!! Ok, he's just a brat.

The autism comment rang a bell with me...Asperger's maybe? If this is a legitimate medical issue, the mom should level with you. I will bend over backwards to work with a kid if it's a medical thing. But not for spoiled brats.

I'll never forget the time at a camporee when we had Webelos with us...the SM was dishing up spaghetti from a huge stockpot and a young Webelos announced, "I don't eat spaghetti without parmesan cheese!"...the SM, not batting an eyelash, said, "Ok" and dumped the bowl back in the pot and said "Next!"...The kid was, to say the least, astonished. He did eat it once he realized no one cared whether he ate it or not. No one is going to starve over a weekend. From what you describe, the kid is malnourished and possibly mentally ill. There are some things Scouting can't fix. On the other hand, your list of "permissible" foods doesn't seem that far from a typical Patrol menu anyway. The only things missing are PopTarts and Kraft mac and cheese with hot dog slices in it. ;-)

I like to apply the Duck Test. Just checked my council's website...there is a recruiting announcement for an Explorer Post and the LFL Executive is listed as a Council employee...whom I assume reports to the SE, a BSA employee. So, if LFL has "severed ties", the word hasn't filtered down to the COuncil level yet. Also, the LFL website lists it's headquarters as "Walnut Hill Lane, Irving Texas". I'm not dissing Exploring (I loved it when I was in it), or LFL (which most people know little about). Let's just end the charade. Quack. PS: Note to lgbtpov.com...the BSA logo is a registered trademark. You might want to remove it from your website.(This message has been edited by scoutldr)

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