svendzoid

...Yes but is there an age restriction for members of an executive board?

I was wondering what the National BSA policy is on who can serve on a councils executive board? Is there an age limit?? Any answers would be great. If you can provide actual documents or websites with information that would be great, or at least site where your information came from. Thank you!

This issue has made the front page of a local paper. To view the article please go here:

http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_058013513.html

Eamonn ---- Thank you for your views! And yes your name would mean the world to this cause! As now we have redirected ourselves to not only save Camp Onway, but to also ensure that no other Camp in the council is sold. You might not know all the details, however if you feel strongly about saving a camp then I would ask you to sign the petition. Our voices are many. Our mission is clear. Our message is strong. Remember our Past. Preserve Our Future.

Beavah --- Your input is greatly appreciated. I am sending a copy of your post to the "leader" of the Save Our Camps campaign. I hope we can use your idea. I also ask that you sign the petition located at www.savecamponway.com to support our cause. (the choice is yours!)

Also, If anyone would like to see a news clip related to this issue from WMUR please go here: http://www.wmur.com/video/11087827/index.html

Yours in Scouting

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I can assure you that I am an eagle scout, who is currently an assistant scoutmaster. I am also in my sophomore year of college, and am in no way shape or form a part of a council scheme.

I am merely a scouter who wishes to raise awareness to the fact that numerous scout camps (including Onway) are being sold, which in turn is damaging the scouting program.

I recognize that the Mormon church is actively involved in scouts. However they have expressed that they wish to turn this camp in to a Girls religious camp, not preserve it as a boy scout camp. (this was reported by our council) The Mormons have in the past rented the camp out for a week to carry out their own program, and scout troops from various Mormon churches have attended camp during its regular summer sessions. However, if they purchase the land, they will only allow the boys scouts to use the camp for one week during the summer, and various weekends throughout the year. Meaning that the boy scouts will not be able to have their regular summer program at this camp.

I hope this clears anything up. If you wish to learn more about this entire situation please go to www.savecamponway.com :there you can find the letter of intent from the Mormon church as well as numerous other informative documents pertaining to the possible Sale of Camp Onway!

Yours in scouting!

I also sent you a message local1400,

Hi, thanks for your concern. The ycc has decided to sell onway (well will vote on march 22) because of a recommendation by the properties studies committee which determined that out of the three camps the ycc owns, (Wah-tut-ca, Onway, lone tree...Lone tree is the only camp located within the council boarders!) Onway was the best one to sell. ( you can view the report at www.savecamponway.com , look on the left hand side menu bar thing) it basically comes down to attendance which has decreased at onway, but so have the number of weeks it has been open! Please feel free to explore the savecamponway.com website as it has lots of information regarding the sale. And I ask you to please sign the petition!! This is the easiest way to show your support of saving Onway. Also, if you feel up to it, email a letter of concern to the executive board. There is a link to their email address at the website. Thanks for your interest in preserving a wonderful asset to the Yankee Clipper Council.

On a side note, if the exec board does decide to sell onway on March 22nd (god forbid!) Onway will still have its 2007 summer season with the Mormon church taking over at the end of the summer. I invite you to come visit us at Onway this Summer!! This camp has been serving scouts since 1929 and I hope it continues for years to come.

Yours in Scouting

I hear you!! And the "savecamponway.com" group is doing much more then a petition to save the camp. The petition is merely a way for those who don't have a say, (like the general public) to show some support. I agree with the chartered organizations, however the Exec board already stated that the chartered representatives can't vote! It is hard to change this, but the chartered organizations are aware of the situation. However when it comes down to it it is the boy scouts who are really being affected by this sale, and it is sad that they have no say in what happens. Thanks for your comments!

Yours in scouting

Hello All,

Camp Onway, a Boy Scout camp that has been in operation since 1929 as part of the Yankee Clipper Council, is about to be sold. This is wrong and detrimental to the scouting program! I ask that you visit http://www.savecamponway.com and sign the petition to save the camp. The Yankee Clipper Councils executive board is planning to vote on selling the camp on March 22. Please help us preserve a scouting treasure for our council. You can also email your Name and where your from to Matt_Augeri@comcast.net and tell him to add it to the petition. Please help us in our endeavor to save a beloved camp. Thanks!!