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"because children had control of the vote had no idea whom they were voting for ." Kinda like our National elections.

Establishing new Charter Agreements is in the job description of your District Executive. Your District Commissioner should also be assisting.

I think they've been doing that for a few years. Our SE said he might waive it if they hit the FOS goals.

When I was teaching YP (before online videos), the message was clear. If you witness or suspect abuse, you are to call the Scout Executive directly on his private number, and NO ONE ELSE. We were told the SE knew who to call and would handle it. My spidey-sense was telling me this was wrong.

As I recall, and unless it's changed, there is only one position on the Committee, that being "MC" or "Member of Committee". The tasks assigned to those members are at the discretion of the CC, Committee Chair. The SM and ASM(s) execute the program as approved by the Committee. The Committee handles the admin tasks such as record-keeeping.

Scouting. Prepared...for Life. It's what we do.

I believe the local city or county health department would have jurisdiction.

Think long and hard about the personal liability you are assuming if you do this. I personally would not put my home and personal assets at risk. Even in the old days, I carried $3 million in umbrella liability at the advice of my financial advisor.

I nominate Mike Rowe. He's an Eagle Scout and an expert at "Dirty Jobs".

I heard on the radio this week that we are losing 300 people daily from Fentanyl. Yet suggesting a "common sense" solution of securing the borders is met with vehement opposition from the left. I don't understand the selective outrage.

I recently received an email from the HOA of a rental property that I own. It was announcing a "learn to swim" program in the HOA pool and the only ones eligible are "children on the free/reduced lunch program at school, OR minorities (whatever that means) of any age." The program is called the "Really Awesome People Swimming Program". Being a former Red Cross WSI and BSA Lifeguard Counselor, I wrote to the HOA manager expressing my belief that this is not "equitable", since I pay the same HOA dues as everyone else, and my strong belief that swimming is a valuable life skill that everyone should learn, even white kids of hard-working parents who apparently do not meet the criteria of being "Really Awesome" because of their skin color. Rest assured that race discrimination is alive and thriving.

The OA should provide opportunities for Leadership, Fellowship and Service. That's the purpose, done right.

In a Scout troop, everyone pulls his weight and does his/her share of the work. BP said, "Never do anything for a Scout that a Scout can do for himself." hat's the program. No, I don't think it should be changed.

I think that you are missing the point that you are elected by your fellow Scouts. If the Scouts in the other troop don't know you, why should they vote for you? If you want to be in OA, I suggest you transfer to a troop that supports it. I do encourage OA membership...it was a great experience for me as a youth and adult.

Just a suggestion...ditch the trailer and get back to basics.

To answer your questions, no, that's not how it should work. ALL unit adults are selected and approved by the COR/Institutional Head. Nominees can self-nominate or the Troop Committee and/or current SM can suggest candidates. Parents who are not registered do not get a vote. This should all be covered in adult leader training, so there is no question. Some units impose term limits, but that's not in the "rules".

Quoted from a Facebook group comment: "New Cub uniform from waist up has gone up 23% and handbook from 16.99 to 23.99. Pocket cards from .19 to 29. Belt loop from 1.49 to 1.99. 1819 items had a price increase in the cover of darkness overnight on Thursday. Councils notified at 7am in Friday."

My camp had a siren that they could blast over the PA system with loudspeakers outside of the Dining Hall. Used primarily for "lost camper" drills, it could be heard throughout the camp, supplemented by walkie-talkies at each program area. When the siren sounded, ALL personnel would muster at the dining hall for roll call. I could see the same thing used for severe weather alerts. Have a clear procedure that every camper is made aware of.

Things get really confusing when your camp is 50 miles from an Army post that routinely conducts artillery training.

I think the term in vogue now is "virtue signalling."

Anyone can wear blue jeans to an EBOR. I saw it all the time as the District Rep to EBORs. One of the board members, a troop committee member once showed up to an EBOR wearing a sweaty T-shirt, shorts and flip flops. He had just been cutting the grass. Is it "proper" or respectful? Nope. Did I say anything? Nope. Adults should be willing to set the example. Kids observe...and learn.

While I hate to see any Council properties sold off, I would have questioned the propriety and legality of the plan to seek taxpayer dollars to purchase it.

What is this "Safety Coalition" you speak of?

I am old, and most of my Scouting was done prior to phones and video games. My 3 grandkids all have the latest iPhones in their hands...one is 10 and the other two are 6. So we buy the kids phones and games, then bemoan the fact that they won't put them down and do something else? I have quit asking when they will get involved in Scouts. They are just not interested in fitting character building into their daily agenda. Sorry...we have met the enemy and they is us.

BSA social media guidelines (rules?) also prohibit using a Scout's full name ... yet it happens every day on the various Facebook groups that I frequent.