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Polyurathane. Light spray coat. Let me know how it works out, I did it with a wool ball cap once with mixed results. A stiff wool hat should do well.

"504 Gateway Failure" with a short letter/number list, several everytime til now. Good to be home.

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Blood Drives? Fund raising for the attainment of the project? There are small, meaningful projects and there are large meaningful projects. Finding the site, obtaining the cooperation of the town, finding a sculptor/architect/builder willing to work cheap, Scouts doing landscaping (?maybe?), charretting the design. I have a hard time with the big list of contributors. Give more, get a bigger mention? http://www.strengthforservice.org/index.php?p=About+the+Compiler is a notable project that (1)didn't build anything or clear any trails and (2) needed fundraising and (3) may/maynot "benefit Scouting", but it sure has "Scouting" all over it.

Blood Drives? Fund raising for the attainment of the project? There are small, meaningful projects and there are large meaningful projects. Finding the site, obtaining the cooperation of the town, finding a sculptor/architect/builder willing to work cheap, Scouts doing landscaping (?maybe?), charretting the design. I have a hard time with the big list of contributors. Give more, get a bigger mention? http://www.strengthforservice.org/index.php?p=About+the+Compiler is a notable project that (1)didn't build anything or clear any trails and (2) needed fundraising and (3) may/maynot "benefit Scouting", but it sure has "Scouting" all over it.

"The work is done by whoever shows up." After reading the thread above, here is my observation/interpretation: 1) The COR is selected by the CO, thru the IH. 2) The COR serves as the representative of the charter organization to the Scout District AND the Scout Council. He/she must be a "member" of those ruling boards, otherwise she/he would not have a vote on them. 2A) This does not mean the COR is a member of the Executive Board, however that may be constituted. But they might. See the above slogan. 3) To see the effect of the attendance or absence of the COR at those meetings, I refer you to the drama of Chicago Area Council and Camp Owasippee (sp?), detailed in these pages, a few years ago. 4) The COR is not, strictly speaking, a "unit" leader. But they could wear other sleeve dots at other times. He/she would appear to be a CO leader, and as such, should be eager to be involved in the life of the CO and the Scout Units it sponsors. We all know of "hands off" COs; we all know the problems this creates and we all know that Scout Unit is richly blessed that has folks that sign their names to the Charter papers and then take their assumed and assigned roles seriously. 5) It matters not whether one wears a Scout uniform; but what one does for or against Scouting. "Show me what a man does with his hands that I might know his heart" (Amish slogan). 5) HOW do we get our CORs to take their roles seriously? I have no idea how many COs the NCAC has, but there are no fewer than 80 COs in my home District and there are 20 Districts in the NCAC. I know for a fact that my home COR is NEVER notified about any Council meetings, tho he is on the listserve. Only once a year? How is a person supposed to react? 6) If the Council is corporately made up of it's COs, and the CORs are the voting members of the Council, and only a handfull of CORs show up at any meeting (District or Council), what else can we expect but that the decisions made will be limited by the imagination (or avarice or ego or...) of those in attendance? We always hope and pray that the Scout ideals held by the folks that do the jobs are the same as the Scout ideals we ourselves hold. Sometimes, they are not, sad to say, as witness many of the folks that write here seeking advice and sympathy for their particular problem. I would hope that we can encourage our CORs to "show up" and therefore do the work.

Whatta Eagle project! It's in Utah! http://www.roadsideamerica.com/blog/100-years-1-big-boy-scout/ And the real deal from the Davis County Clipper: http://www.clippertoday.com/view/full_story/5783366/article-Scout-project-monument-to-be-set-in-place-Monday? I've got almost 5 feet of snow in my back yard!

" In democracy, it's your vote that counts. In feudalism, it's the Count that votes." ==Mogens Jallberg== Methinks the PC had best regain it's authority or declare it lost.

Wilkommen!

We would get a dad to cut some "cookies" from a log, sand the disk smooth, and woodburn the names, etc. into the disk, a coat of poly, then attach a short arrow and/or a big AoL Web patch (available at Scoutshop) to it. Made a handsome award, we thought. Woodburning set available at local hobby shop or WMart or Sears... No need for brass engraving, mail waiting, more close to home... Congrats to your Webelos.

Everytime an OA activity is listed on the calender here, it may or may not be listed "A Beaded Activity", meaning that participants receive a bead of particular shape and color to string on their "coup loop". Some OA folks have long OA Leis. Much neck wear. Stoop shoulders result from much service?

If you are an "outgoing" type, check with your local stores and restaurants. We have spoken to the various managers/owners and have never been turned down when we ask for a "coupon" for a free ice cream cone, burrito, taco, burger, etc. as a door prize or prize for a neckerchief slide contest, best Patrol, uniform inspection, etc. First prize is four various coupons, second is two, third and honorable mention is one...It's good PR, the name of the outfit is on the coupon, they get a mention in the event program, and without exception they like to support Scouting. Don't forget to have your CC send a thank you note.

Found this about fund raising... "Girl Scout Cookies by the Numbers. Just where do all those dollars go?" http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/06/girl-scout-cookies-by-the-numbers-just-where-do-all-those-dolla and "Secrets of the Top Selling Girl Scouts" http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/02/06/got-cookies-10-secrets-of-top-selling-girl-scouts/ Thin Mints....

And 40,000 cell phone users will plug in their chargers where? As a Staffer, I remember a bare bulb in the peak and one duplex outlet for 4 of us in a big tent. And they were used for FANS!!

Brian: Could you put some plans/instructions together and get it posted on "BALOO'S BUGLE" or MAKE magazine ( www.makezine.com )?

According to a Scouter I just met at another event, who had recently moved up here from N.C., he knew of a Troop down there that did not allow ANY of the Scouts to carry a knife or use an axe, at any time. He said T/C was a non-award with them. Couldn't say why, he guessed some parents had safety issues.

Thank you! Passed it along to our District Newsletter!

*sigh* As has been said before, OA is about "cheerful service", not bling or swag. I have been OA since youthtime, took it up again as an adult Scouter, pay the dues ("active") and encourage my units to elect OA boys as appropriate. I even sometimes remember to wear the ribbon. But my OA membership is remembered (for me, at least) as an honor, a recognition of my Scout skill, my service to the Troop of my youth, and a reminder of what is important. Whether it is sawing fire wood, helping a boy learn his knots, loading baggage, or counseling a newbie SM. "What can I do to help?"

Yes, Loved your TV show... Oh, don't give up on the P/Ls. They are almost a Scout tradition. Just make sure everyone knows about (1)when it is (ever have folks arrive the next week with the spaghetti in hand? Good snack, laughable embarrassment...) and (2) what is expected: EX/ Tigers bring drinks, Wolves bring salad, Bears bring a hot veggie, Webs bring a main course to feed 4,? 6? 8? Or families A thru J veggies and K thru Z main course and the B&G Cake is dessert... and (3) who sets up and who puts away... and (4) any program. Awards, entertainment, set a TIME on a sheet of paper, and, with a big voice, REMIND folks as you move along. And , yes, I have been to a P/L where quite literally everyone brought dessert! It was ALL delicious.

We had many a Cub "meeting", both Den and Pack, around the camp fire. In the BackYard, at the Nature Center, at the county Park Picnic area.. Made sure all safety things were in place, (water, shovels, clear area 10' around,fire wood a distance away, etc.) and got local Boy Scouts to set and ignite and tend the fire. The Cubs did Cub things, and we also talked about and finger pointed about fire science and safety. And knife and axe. Plan ahead, keep it reasonable size (Cubs and BoyS like to add wood TOO FAST...), and keep cozy in the cold weather. But keep control! Watch and head off any little fingers that want to "help" the BScouts. Sing and Skit away...Tell indian stories about the Great Bear and how he lost his tail, where the Turtle got his shell... Go to it.

Here 'tis...FYI Tried to post on ""Eagle problem....BIG"" and again received a notice "windows has detected a problem and will close the program" .Then it reopened and the screen read only "502 Bad Gateway" and a tab was created with the same notation. The address given was http://www.scouter.com/forums/postings.asp?action=ReplyForm&threadID=233372&forumID=28 The EP...B reply area ,which did appear,was nonfunction. I had to close the Scouter address and restart it to get here. Here is normal function.

I also have pm'd and not been (expected) responded to. AND... when I have attempted to "reply" to a thread (the "Eagle Problem....Big") thread, it is reeeeally slooooow. and then a window pops up reading "Internet Explorer has detected a problem and will shut down" , then everthing closes, and then an arrow appears reading "this tab will reopen" and it does, but still nothing happens. This thread seems ok. as the song about the Old Lady and the Spider sez,"Perhaps she'll die. um,um,um,ummmm." (the Eagle thread, that is)

Snow insurance... Here in Mid MD, We presently have 8" of "little or no accumulation" and it is coming down steady, still. Glad Scoutson's Troop went Rockwall climbing (indoor site!) this morning.

test. Very Good.

There are no fewer than 78 religious awards for Cubs, Boy Scouts, Venturers and adults. All are Faith specific and NOT BSA material. The BSA approves the wearing of the award on the Scout uniform, after working with some recognized committee or authority in the faith. BSA does NOT set the rrequirements. The Faith sets the study and requirements. P.R.A.Y is a clearing house that many faiths use to administer the parceling out of the awards, not all awards go thru P.R.A.Y. See www.praypub.org Some awards go thru specific faith committees only, notably the Islamic ones. The adult awards are USUALLY awarded on nomination because of the adult's worthy service to Scouting and the faith in question, approved by the faith's liason committee. The new BSA and Venture Handbook lists the awards and their respective committees. I'm not sure the Cub books list them. The religious award is the boy and his family's responsibility and should NOT be a Den activity, except under the auspices of the faith's leader. If all the Den is of one faith, and the family approves, and the faith leader, as award counselor, is there, well and good, but no boy should be included OR excluded because of his faith. Hence the concern of making it a Den activity. When the boy has satisfied his faith's counselor, the award is usually presented by the faith, not the Scout Unit, although that can be done too. The Scout Unit presents the silver and blue square knot, which can be worn thruout the Scout's career and on into adult Scouter time. If a Scout earns the Cub, Boy, and any other appropriate religiious award, he doesn't add square knots, there is a "device", a small pin that is added to the square knot. I think that's about all. http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/~/link.aspx?_id=9D5FA10AEB254061A248D13D459424FE&_z=z is the "official" list of all of 'em. The multitudinous ways humans have devised to honor and worship the creator is truly amazing. Nuf said... Hope that helped,A/E.