scoutldr

Welcome, bksct. I find the easiest thing is to just click on "Today's Active Topics" at the top, and then bookmark it. That gives you the items that were active in the last 24 hours. YOu can go through the old topics at your leisure. Grab a cuppa coffee and join in! The only rule is "be nice" and no advertising! We do get passionate sometimes and have to be reminded on the Scout Law, but it's mostly all fun. The "Issues and Politics" section is for political and controversial things, but you can ignore that if you want.

IE7 here too. I'm not getting any, although I have in the past.

This could be a sticky (and unfortunate) situation. If the checking account was opened by the individual in their name only, the account belongs to them. You saying that the CO had no knowledge of the account is worrisome. They should have used the CO's EIN (tax ID number) to open the account (establishes ownership). If the ex-COR "hangs up" on you, you might have an embezzlement case. The IH (Institutional Head) should write a strong certified letter to the ex-COR demanding the turn over of the records, funds and signature authority.

I am "east coast" and have also seen my share of hurricanes, starting with Donna in 1960. In 1969 my Explorer Post spent Labor day weekend in the mountains of VA helping with Hurricane Camille relief efforts, being airlifted on Huey helicopters into the field where we would hike the river banks searching for survivors. We found victims, but no survivors. Nothing on the scale of Katrina, or the wildfires of California or Australia, however. HiLo, good luck to ya...If we can do anything from the other side of the planet, let us know. Our Scouts are always looking for ways to "help other people at all times".

Electronics are not the problem...lack of instruction in proper manners is the problem.

Veeerrrrryyyy interesting.

Hey...don't put that in the .... FOOM! (fire)

A few years ago, our District tried to convince some of our units that they really didn't need more ASM's than they had boys, and maybe some of them could become Unit Commissioners. That wasn't successful, either.

It's my understanding that if a unit charter lapses, or if there is a gap for any reason, the clock starts over. Many units went into "hibernation" over the years (such as during WWII).

Camping Wilderness Survival Swimming Cit in Community First Aid

I'm married...what's this "cash" and "checkbook" stuff y'all are talking about? As to panhandlers...just give them a card with the White House phone number on it.(This message has been edited by scoutldr)

After almost 40 years of wearing the uniform, I'm still not sure what a UC is supposed to do. They keep claiming that "we are not spies for the Council". So then they show up with a clipboard and a checklist that they then file with the Council. (DUH...we're not stupid). Any time someone says "I'm from Council and I'm here to help you", I hold on to my wallet and run. No, seriously...I do understand what a UC should do...just never met one who did it. But the above is a WIDELY held perception. And perceptions are reality. When the District Advancement Chair reports to the District Committee..."troop XX has not filed an advancement report in 2 years"...there should be a UC at the next troop committee meeting. And the UC assigned should have enough experience with running units that they can diagnose problems and recommend solutions.

OUR SENIOR EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN SCHOOLED IN THIS NEW PHILOSOPHY WHICH HOLDS THAT AS LONG AS A PERSON IS WELL VERSED IN A FEW SIMPLE RULES OF HOW TO HANDLE PEOPLE AND SITUATIONS, HE NEED NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMS HE IS MANAGING OR THE INCREASINGLY SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGIES ON WHICH MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE BASED. THIS HAS ALLOWED THE NON-PROFESSIONAL TO ACHIEVE HIGH STATUS AND HIGH PAY WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT. THESE MANAGERS CAN MOVE EASILY FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST PAUSE. AS LONG AS THEIR AREA DOES NOT BECOME A PUBLIC DISASTER, THEY ARE SAFE. IF TROUBLE ERUPTS, THEY ARE LOST; THEY CAN THEN BLAME THOSE BENEATH THEM OR THOSE WHO PRECEDED THEM. ADM Hyman G. Rickover, 1979 (please forgive the all-caps)

At what point do we say "maybe we can no longer afford an SE who makes 150,000 a year" when membership and donations keep falling. Kinda reminds me of Wall St.

Wherever you go...there you are.

I can quit any time I want to...I've done it hundreds of times.

Perhaps membership in OA should be treated more like a POR. Don't accept the title of "Arrowman" if you don't intend to fulfill the responsibilities. I like the idea of discussing OA participation at EBOR. I plan to use that in the future. "I see you're wearing the OA flap of our Lodge. Recite the Obligation for me and tell us what you've done to fulfill the oath."

THe local Lutheran WELS church just built a new bldg and relocated about a half mile down the road from me. I was thinking of either organizing new units there or moving my unit from the Methodist church that doesn't care if we exist or not. Guess I'll forget that idea.

Resistance is futile...

I am also Lutheran...of the ELCA variety. Interesting reading, NW. I would be interested in the source. I also find it interesting that other Christian denominations not only have no objections to Scouting, but embrace it as their youth program, e.g., United Methodists and LDS. Equally interesting to me are the attitudes of the Catholic churches in the area...the one down the street from me will NOT associate with the BSA in ANY way, including allowing us to use rooms for training events. THis is not priest-specific, because the policy doesn't change although the priests do. Meanwhile the one a mile away has an Eagle Scout priest and charters a Pack, Troop and Crew, and all of our District meetings are there. Go figure. No offense to my brothers and sisters here, but in the ELCA, we've always considered the LCMS and WELS as somewhat "weird". At one time, they wouldn't even allow each other the Sacraments.

You might want to check to see if they object to getting text messages. I get charged 25 cents for each one. (I have an old plan, but I don't do texting anyway). NIce idea, though.

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Poison ivy doesn't go away in the winter. The hairy vines attached to the side of the tree are still there...and poisonous, I think (I've never tested that theory).

I hear ya, SR540...but I think OGE has a good point. I believe cost is also a big roadblock. That's a huge investment in time and money for the fresh-caught Den Leader, who tend to be younger, with small-fry at home and limited budgets. The training may be excellent and I will freely admit, I have not budgeted the time and funds to complete it. But as the "silverbacks" in the movement, we should be coming up with ways to eliminate perceived barriers to training. As the district training guy, I went outside the box and delivered my training on weeknights, when every other district was doing weekends. My courses were always FULL of people from ALL districts who were grateful for the alternative. If we are in the business of "servant leadership", then we need to accomodate our customers, not expect the customer to accomodate us. I like OGE's idea of delivering modules...it's much easier to carve out 2 hours at a time than it is 3 days or a week. That needs further exploring.

So, maybe those skills (WB21) need to be the FIRST training given...before they have to face that first den meeting or troop meeting as "The Leader". For whatever reason, if WB comes too late in one's scouting career to do any good, what's the point? Maybe WB21 should be required to be considered "fully trained" for one's position. (yeah, good luck with that). The key to training is to deliver the right training to the right people at the right time (just in time). I think we do a poor job of that.