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A couple of questions for them what can answer: 1) Was it BSA that "pulled the Charters" or was it the various organizations that resigned them? 2) Were there really any "Public Schools" sponsoring Scout units, or was it the PTAs and such? I can't see Thomas Jefferson Union Elementary School of Blahblah City sponsoring a Scout unit. The PTA could. And the leadership of that august group might have taken umbrage at the DRP. 3) Since BSA is a voluntary organization, and no one HAS to join, why is it so important that certain people WANT to join? Hypocracy not withstanding... Hell

The DRP as presently stated and used is contradicted by BSAs courting of Buddhist Scouts, Confuscian Scouts and others (those are just the ones I'm aware of). The promise that we ask Cubs and Boys Scouts to state, speaks of ones "duty to God". First, I would suggest that promising to do ones best here naturally makes the DRP unnecessary.I would then postulate that that duty is not mine to judge, but Gods. I would perhaps speak with the boy about how he sees his duty and how he might be striving to meet it, but it is not my duty to judge if he really is doing "his duty", only God can do th

Ladeeeees and Geeeentlmen... The main event! In this corner, at mmnteinmte pounds, the judeo-Christian traditionalists... And in this corner, the all-inclusionists... And in THIS corner, the any-religion-see-the-dictionary-definitionists.... AND in THIS corner, the Baden-Powell Nature-as-religion-Practical-Christianityists... And in this other corner, various Scout masters and Cubmasters just trying to teach Scouting to boys while not being terribly interested in the boys personal beliefs... This will be 15 rounds, no holds bared. Logic, faith exposition, sac

12) " The business of America is business" =Calvin Cooledge= Is there still truth to this statement? TBC...

10) And when the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, it was with the support of whom, as a counter to the Russian presence? And was there somewhere a mention of a proposed oil/gas pipeline ? 11) My memory may have some gaps, but when the French were reticent to give up their colony in Indochina, what happened to the elections mandated by the Geneva conference? TBC...

Usta be a Scout had to be First Class to be able to earn MBs. Now, Scout rank is sufficient. Some Troops use the MBs as a structure for passing the rank requirements: earn First Aid MB and you've automatically passed Second Class and First Class first aid requirements. Is this appropriate? It seems to be the way to go. There are other examples. Check with your District and see if there is a master MB Counselor list.If there isn't, harrass your commissioner and DE and DCuntil there is one. Your Troop probably has a cadre of MB Cs for their own use, too. Encourage your Scout to make his o

1) We have the bravest, best equipped, best trained, most loyal "Citizen army" (note the adjective) in the world (singular scandals not withstanding). They go where they are asked to go and do the best job possible, under the conditions. (and why do we need so many civilian 'support staff'? Paid to what corporation?). And I thank God for the safe return of my step son. 2) I pray daily for President Bush, that his decisions will be correct, that he has all the information he needs to make those decisions, and that his health remains good. I also remember that Mr. Cheney is Vice president

"!! Donner! Party of fifty! This way please!" And 'A Modest Proposal' by JSwift is related to the 'Rule of 25' because??? Some of BSA regimen gets, as Alice said,"curiouser and curiouser". Is the goal to encourage the boy in his famiy's and his chosen faith or what exactly?

I have always been surprised at GS organization (or lack of it). Some years ago, the Scouts at our school decided to have a "join Scouting " day. We arrnged with our neighboring Troops and Cub Packs and went to the GS leaders and invited them to join us. They told us (!true!)that they had enough girls and didn't want anymore to join! Can you imagine a Cub Pack reacting like that? I second the words of GWD. It would appear that the BS program depends on the program, and the GS program depends on the Leaders. If you can become the GS leader that breaks the pattern and helps to create

Beltloops are fun and the Cubs love to wear these pieces of mini armor. Let me point out a few things I noticed as a CM and as a CS Day Camp person: 1) The Pack should try to utilize BLs as a means to bring the Cubs together. Earn'em together. Play the team sports as a group. Take the boys skating, bowling, frisbeeing, etc. 2) Go to the Day Camp! Automatic BLs! And about the only place to earn some of them (archery for one, map and compass?.) 3) Don't dissuade the parents from helping their boy in the pursuit of the BL, but encourage them to include the other Cubs in the De

Whoa!! Like connections! I'm impressed. YiS!

And what is the news from Chicago and Owasippe? Hello?

I must say that I only know my council number because one of my professionals mentioned it in passing at a District Committee meeting. It is used as short hand for THEIR correspondence. He also told me that he doesn't know of any master list of such, except at National. National Capital Area is #82. Just get the NAMES right, they tell me the secretaries will get the numbers right. YiS.

I don't know, never heard of any, but if the Jehovahs Witnesses wanted BSA recognition, (I think they have their own Sortascout organization) even tho they are a very large, well recognized religion, they would be REQUIRED to sponsor at least 25 BSA units? Hypotheticaly, a JW boy might join a BSA Pack/Troop/Crew/Ship and want to earn his faiths award, but since the JWs don't sponsor ANY BSA units, he could not earn a BSA sanctioned award? I got that right?

So (frinstance)the Buddhist award was accepted by BSA because (among other things) "at least" 25 Buddhist 'temples'(?term?) charter/sponsor a Scout unit? Is that right?

If you please, What is the "Rule of 25"? twenty five what?

Smoke sifters, camp edges and snipes My friend had lots of these types Of pranks at his hand. Though renowned thru the land, He succumbed from Scouts' sour gripes.

Frederick, Maryland Tue, March 27, 2007 Frederick News-Post Home > Local News ""Working for a common goal"" Troop helps fellow scout become Eagle Originally published March 27, 2007 By Pamela Rigaux News-Post Staff Photo by Travis Pratt ((Boy Scout Matthew Acosta leads Troop 1023 installing benches along neighborhood trails in Urbana as part of his scout project)). IJAMSVILLE, MD -- Rain didn't stop Boy Scout Troop 1023 of Kemptown from helping their fellow scout, Matthew Acosta, become an Eagle Scout

Gern: So, the "Adult Protection Guidlines" require: 1) Scoutmaster conferences in the corner of the meeting room, one on one, with lots of other eyes around. 2)Always have a buddy. Either another adult or two or more boys around. One adult driver and two or more boys in the car. One adult takes the injured boy to the hospital with THREE boys or one other adult(?). 3) "You have a pet wolf, a chicken and a bag of grain and must cross the river in a boat that is very small..." 4) BoRs are multi adults and one boy. 5) Our meeting place put windows in ALL the doors in the place (ev

Very neat. I will pass this on to our Council and my District...

Yes and no. A belt loop may be earned more then once, frinstance, each time a Cub attends the CSDC here (once a year!), he qualifies for the Archery BL. If our Pack went skating each year, the boys could earn another skating BL. Same knowledge and skill demonstration. But Webelos requirements are a seperate thing, and must be earned seperately, not by being given credit for past activities. After all, it's all good!(This message has been edited by SSScout)

Yes, when I signed on this evening. First time.

Omnes Philimontes est in tres partes divisibus...

As the past CM of a very successful (on paper) Pack*, and now a ASM and District Officer (Camp Chair and CSDC Asst.) I will offer the following: You are not alone in wanting the "Pack to help the CS grow". What hurts is when the parents WON'T "help the Pack GO". It boils down to the idea that BSA does not stand for Baby Sitters of America. It is very unfortunate, but if the parents can't be convinced that their 7, 8, 9, year old boy will only be 7, 8, 9 years old ONCE and this is the only time they can be with/affect/teach/ their 7, 8, 9, year old boy then there is nothing you can

Ladies and gentlemen, I would ask that someone, after they read the following ramble, will respond and tell me what it is I am trying to get at. The DRP is just that. If you can agree to it in good faith, you sign it. If you can't, you find a way to rationalize your fudging and sign it. If you REALLY can't, then you don't become a Scout/er. We had a wonderful lady sign up her son as a Cub and throw herself whole heartedly into the CS Day Camp. She was the best Nature person we ever had. After the camp, she came to me (wife is CD) and asked about the form she signed. What exactly was