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Here is the "bottom line" :: https://www.scouting.org/awards/religious-awards/chart/

""" When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck sayin'"Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya"At seven PM, a main hatchway caved in, he said"Fellas, it's been good to know ya""""""""""""

Aha, a "talisman". A horse shoe, rabbits foot, St. Christopher's , Grandmom's handkerchief, Charlemagne's reliquiy, "He chose.... poorly"..... I do not seek to disparage your desire for "protection in battle", not in the least. If there is a protection inherent in the object, certainly that is a reason to claim it. The proof will be in the pudding, yes? Perhaps it would be better not to test that "protection"? Perhaps it would be better to find a way to prevent or avoid battle? B-P's final desire was that Scouting be a way to World Brother/sisterhood. It is all over his writing thru the later years of his life. Please see: https://www.scout.org/sites/default/files/library_files/Education In Love.pdf Scouting can do that. See you on the trail.

Was it a GOOD adventure?

Please note the Penn requirement includes any adult , anywhere, (see time defined), school volunteer, school bus driver, sunday school, parish priest, Scout leader from Nevada staying at a Gettysburg campground for more than (?) 2 days, etc.

Already been there, done that: Cost is YOURS, or your agency.... State of Pennsylvania Youth Protection Requirements : Get a Clearance The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) requires certain individuals to obtain clearances in order to be employed, be a resource parent (foster or adoptive), or be a volunteer with children. The purpose for requiring clearances is to provide employers and those selecting volunteers with information to use as a part of a larger decision-making process when determining whether to hire someone as an employee or select them as a volunteer. Clearances are required for an employee or unpaid volunteer at a minimum of every 60 months from the date of the oldest clearance. Clearances may be required more frequently based on licensure or employer requirements. Agencies and organizations must ensure that clearances are obtained in accordance with the CPSL. The required clearances may include: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/default.aspx

worked for me..... https://nyrej.com/suffolk-county-council-boy-scouts-of-america-to-sell-council-headquarters-in-medford

Cardboard and duck tape. Works for me. I do Woods Tools at IOLS. Most of my knife and axe sheaths are "home made". Cardboard, duck tape, string to tie around the axe heads. I tried making axe sheaths with velcro closures (fancy!) but the glue fell off. Duck Tape and cordage.

Yea verily.... Best to have older Scouts teach and practice with the younger as much as possible. I dare say there is a local Troop where the senior Scouts would love to show off their prowess. In the mean time, try this website: http://www.inquiry.net/

Cell phones... GPS units.... Oh, I have stories.... Pictures, emergency communication (if you have "signal". Ever watch RV with Robin Williams?) Map and compass is still the best idea. Wife is headed out to a memorial service for a friend, several hours drive . I kiss her goodbye and remind her "you've got maps of those states behind your seat" she says "no problem, got my phone." Still, just in case..... Ever try to GPS a place and you discover you are too close to a mega giga volt power line? Oh, I forgot to recharge.... Some kids do not even KNOW how to turn off the phone to save battery, they never had to before ! I basically do not like ONLY having a 3" view of the earth's surface. Planning our family vacation, laying out the maps on the floor, seeing that home is HERE, Niagara falls is HERE, these are the roads we will drive, oh , look a museum ! A Park! That name sounds interesting ! I reject "suggestions" from an algorithm. I accept them from a "person".

In keeping with the idea that "all Scouting is local", the BSA set the CO model with the idea that the local Charter org would be in the logical place to know their leaders and (if they favored Scouting that much) would therefore keep tabs on the soundness of their leaders' appropriateness (?). GSUSA , to my ken, never went that way. The local GSUSA Service Area names the GScout Troops, and approves the leaders. Hence my never being a GS leader for my daughter's Brownies, and her not wanting to join, thirty some years ago. The BSA model is great "on paper", but it turns out the CO can (has often) just say "where do I sign, go away and have fun Scouting" without even trying to vet the Scout leaders they "okayed" by signing the papers.....

You've convinced me. I was thinking the same way, but the fact that my home Troop has always been at the UMC for the last coming up on 70 years with no discernable problems kept me thinking ?"new CO."

And RC Cola?

1) The Order of the Arrow is meant to be: A) a recognition of the quality of a Scout's skill in camping B) care of his/her fellow Scouts C) a means for the more experienced Scout to work with and socialize with other Scouts D) help example the idea of "cheerful service" to others, without thought of personal recognition. Except sweat and dirt, perhaps. Popularity contest? In some respects. What leads to that popularity? 2) Was it possible that some few adult leaders responsible for oversight of OA activities might be guilty of sexual abuse of the Scouts? Yes, possible. 3) If and when the National BSA became aware of such abuse, what did the NBSA do about it? What , if anything, did the local Council do about it? What, if anything, did the sponsoring CO do about it? Promote criminal prosecution or merely try to deny the "alleged" perpetrator further membership in the BSA? There is plenty of lax responsibility to share . The rugs under which to sweep such have been eliminated . 4) It is unfortunate that some COs (Methodist Church comes to immediate mind) seek elimination of possible liability by cutting off the Unit Charter now. Such will not eliminate their alleged responsibility back in 1989. If a UMC Deacon was found guilty of child abuse in 1989, that church back in 1989 has that responsibility , not the UMC today.... Any abuse back then cannot be disavowed by cutting the contract today. But the liability NOT accepted by BSA on behalf of the COs is what's leading to this abandoning of the ship. Or rather the ship's abandoning of it's passengers? 5) Any word on the rumor of a "new" settlement condition offer that might ameliorate the UMC disaffection?

ooops. proof reading failure is common in my family.... millions..... that 600,000. is American deaths (low estimate) only. corrected above entry. I apologize for the slip... here's a reference.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu

The Spanish (so called) flu spent most of 1918 and 1919 to disappear, without vaccines, with very little medical science prevention or correction. We finally got "herd immunity". Only took about 50 or 60 million premature deaths world wide.... https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/influenza/

I have two memorable memories of Cub Scout Day Camp. 1) I am "Scout Skills". First day is "Flag Ettiquette" The Cubs learn about the US flag 's history, symbolism and how to respectfully do things with it, notably th traditional folding. With twenty some Cubs in each session, and three Boy Scout Assistants, I always had a large number of flags of various sizes to play with. I always handed a few to the accompanying Den Walkers, much to their surprise, and required (not merely invite them !) to participate. WOw, the reactios I got sometimes, but they got into it eventually. Moms and Dads folding flags. Then, second day was Rope and Knots. Got'em tying bowlines too. "No, I can't do this"... Yes you can, and they did . 2) Nature Pavilion.... Leave No Trace/ Outdoor Ethics day.... at the end of the session I send the Cubs out , buddy(ed) for five minutes with the instruction to "pick up anything God didn't put there". Always surprised at how much trash one can find in a "clean: park". One session one year, lady in the back was on her cell, ,,, ".... Well, I can't believe how much WORK I'll have to catch up on monday... Yeah, well I really don't know why they couldn't find SOMEone else for this week. My kid's no problem. I don't need to be here...." and she went on for those five minutes. I could only think, poor kid....

##1 The Work Is Done By Whoever Shows Up. ##2 If you do not have a connection with your kid by the time they're 12, you will not have one when they are 18 or 19. Scouting, especially Cubs can give you that connection. ##3 It ain't that hard. It is fun. You will meet and make many new friends along the way. ##4 It is the trail, the journey that is important, not necessarily any particular "goal". Those are just there to mark one's progress along the jpurney. There will ALWAYS be another mountain to aim for.

Welcome to the virtual campfire, Sigma.... If you travel around in Scout circles sufficiently, you will see some "necklaces". Various awards on ribbons and leather strings, (yes, I would include these as "necklaces"), religious obeisances (see above mention) , some Troops/OA lodges award beads for activities and these wind up on a necklace. As mentioned above, if worn under the uni, there should be no problem. If worn outside, be prepared to discuss your reason/rationale . If not part of a recognized faith, it may be viewed as more of a "good luck" piece than a religious token. If not a "Scout " thing , even semi officially, you maybe asked to not display it publicly in connection with your Scout uniform. Would you? A personal story with , perhaps , some signifigance. I served as a Scoutmaster for a summer camp Troop one time. The named SPL was a good Scout, took his duties seriously but the second day he turned out for flags in a camo outfit. I took him aside and I had to ask him what this outfit was and where his uniform was? He said this was a Marine BDU his dad (a retired DI !) had given him. I said are YOU in the Marines (he was 15)? He said no. I said what are you IN? He said the Boy Scouts. I asked, are you proud of being a Scout (he was Star)? He responded yes. I said, alright, then why aren't you in the proper uniform for your "outfit"? He said (quote) "I didn't bring it with me because I wanted to wear this.". We hobbled together a Scout Uniform for him out of other Scout's and the camp's closet. As I said, he took his duties as SPL seriously and the rest of the Troop worked well that summer. How do you think this story might apply to your situation? Maybe not at all?

AAAAANNNND that's how many one hour weeks?

12 times 6o = 720 ? 12 times 100 = 1200 ? But then, who's counting....

Recommend two movies, both available on DVD.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/759:_Boy_Scouts_of_Harlem https://www.facebook.com/759-Boy-Scouts-of-HarlemThe-Movie-61236561838/ https://www.amazon.com/759-Scouts-Harlem-NTSC-Original/dp/B002PNSJ2Q or you can find it and stream it. The Adventures of the Muddy Lions, Troop 491. . .. https://www.troop491-movie.com/product-page/signed-muddy-lions-dvd Curing malaria and preventing cholera are not the only Public Health concerns....

This from a Cub Scout FaceBook page..... have some interesting information for all the Kentucky Scouters in the group. All cub scouts that have Medicaid medical insurance under WellCare, they (WellCare) will pay the entire amount of the signup fee for that scout. I think one of the stipulations was that the scout has to sign up during the school night signups (that little stipulation may be lifted with all the Covid-19 stuff), I am not 100% on that, but even still. Seems like we are getting smacked in the face with fee increases and newly added fees every time we turn around, this could make Scouts possible for a lot of kids that may not have had the resources to come up with all the different fees. WellCare will only cover sign up fees, meaning they won’t cover any of the costs for uniforms, den dues, special activities, or anything like that. Their reasoning behind doing this is that the Scouting program helps get kids outside, moving around, and promotes healthy lifestyles. Which could possibly save them money in medical bills down the line. ?? I have no other info on this, but anything carrying the "Medicare" title, has to have a "public health" connection. More research....

Contact your District Commissioner. He/she can advise . "All Scouting is Local" . First be aware that Council and District will not get officially involved unless there are YP or other criminalities involved. That said.... Time for the CCH to make contact (long overdue?) with the CO. The DCommish may help here. The COR represents the Unit to the BSA. The Institution Head (somebody signed the charter agreement) must be involved here, and the CCH must make her/him aware of the CO's responsibility and the COR's problems. My understanding (check with the DCommish) the CO agreement requires the COR to be a member of the CO. If he is not ? ? ? Officially, the COR and the IHead can fire/approve/"hire" any Scout volunteer listed on the charter each year. Tred carefully. It is not a pure democracy. The CO can nix any Committee desire to transfer the charter to another CO. Or approve it. It wouldn't hurt to knock on some other doors, unofficially. Tell your friend "good luck" and to remember we are in this for the Scouts, not ourselves. Might want to remind the CO's IH about that. See you on the trail

"All Scouting Is Local" "It Depends" Here abouts in Murlin, each county decides . No way to know until you ask. In my county, no in person, in class presentations . Flyers for the take home backpack are accepted on a very strict schedule, you have to have them in the school by a certain date, in packets of 25 (or 30?) for each class. In hall posters are at the discretion of the Principal. Flyers on the "take one" table also at the principal's discretion. All is a "all or not at all" arrangement, all sports leagues, kid's clubs, etc. or none at all allowed.