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The world brotherhood of Scouting. Many fires, one great light. Welcome on in.

Welcome back. Hope you have a great time second time around too.

Congratulations. Progress toward boy led is great, isn't it? Yes gwd, it can be scary and hard to let go. But the rewards are worth it. Keep up the good work and hold the course. It's worth the effort in the end.

In our previous district I (SM) always tried to attend. After our council consolidated with two others and districts were realigned no one attends as roundtables are now held on the same night as our meeting.

Whoops, did I say that out loud?

Hey Junky: Why don't you become the new SE. Then we'll really have something to complain about.

http://www.1bsa.org/default.asp?ID=114 Tim Cooper - Scout Executive Greater Alabama Council, Boy Scouts of America July 26, 2006 During the Greater Alabama Council Board Meeting in June, Board Members approved a motion that empowered Chairman of the Board, John Hayden to appoint a Scout Executive Selection Committee to work closely with the Southern Region Boy Scouts of America in the selection of a new Scout Executive for our council. The Greater Alabama Council, Boy Scouts of America is pleased to announce the Selection Committee has has named Tim Cooper as their new

Yes the admonition can be found on the jump start website.

Yellow Hammer wrote - "In defense of the Greater Alabama Council (GAC), I'll point out that one reason that the Chocolocco [sic] Council was absorbed into GAC was because they had been running deeply in the red for several years. GAC had to absorb that debt along with the responsibilities for Comer." Sorry, but the Greater Alabama Council did not absorb the Choccolocco Council. The GAC was created from the consolidation of the Choccolocco, Tennessee Valley, and Central Alabama Councils. For the first few years of the process each of the three even retained Scout Executives. At the time

Oh, what wonderful memories. Ours was: Some are old, and some are bold but wood badge owls are good as gold. Since two of my fellow owls were deaf the yell wasn't yelled at all, it was done in sign language. SR - 33 1994 Comer Scout Reservation

Why Howdy back at you. Welcomw in and enjoy the campfire, a cup of coffee and some good discussion.

Here you can read Governor Riley's proclamation: http://www.governorpress.alabama.gov/pr/proc-2006-07-05-scouting.asp

There are both good and bad things that will occur with a council merger. Some people won't like the changes and will simply quit Scouting. The loss of your council and OA lodge identity and "the way things were" will be a major outcome of the merger. I continually wish we could go back to "the way things were." Our rural county moved districts into another micropolitan county instead of the metro county we were with. End result - I don't have to drive 50 - 60 miles for many district events. Banquets, camporees, etc.are now no more than 20 miles away. Stick with it in the ship, try not to

Sir_Scoutalot: Comer used to be a great camp. It was a wonderful place full of atmosphere and a teriffic Scouting spirit. We'll have a new SE before too long, hope this one will care about Scouting more than about numbers and money.

John: The SE situation is a bit difficult right now. Ours is the one who got busted for overinflating membership numbers and resigned due to that. We are Still waiting to hear what the FBI investigation has to say about the matter. 540 Beav: The Scouts have already told me that they don't want to go back to Comer next year. I've already been looking into other camps to present to the Scouts so they can choose one. Rainey Mountain looks like it might be a good one. Have read good things about it on here. Boxwell is supposed to be good too. May find out we opt for something totally differe

So as not to seem overly critical let me start out with a few positives. Programs appeared to be well run and interesting. Lots of variety in the days activities - rappelling, caving, white water rafting, patrol contests, free swim, troop swim-boating opportunities, no time to get bored. Now for the rest of the story. On Monday night there was a murder at the state park next to camp. (Well beyond camp control) Taps was hastily called at 9pm and the event was hidden from campers. I only found out what had happened because I mentioned that I had been a police officer. The newspapers t

Just what I was thinking, emb.

Even yards around my neighborhood where I know kids live don't look the same. No swingsets, no basketball goals, no bikes. A kid today most likely wouldn't even know about forts and treehouses.

I think we have all just gotten back from summer camp - sounds like it from the posts. Scouts had a good time - program wise. Was a strange week all around - more later. Food was the worst ever - cold and skimpy. Good to be home.

I ain't never heard of a coke being a dope ya'll

The problem with cell phones lies in a person's lack of humility. To interject yourself and your life upon other people via the constant use (abuse) of the cell phone is simple an attempt to validate one's self worth. In as much as society has changed the past several decades, people no longer value themselves by simple being who they are. Accessories make the person - heard that before. The more you have, the more "in touch" you are - the more important you make your psyche feel. Just my ramblings - Take it or Leave it.

We will be going to Comer Scout Reservation in a few days, haven't been there in several years. Near Fort Payne - NE corner of Alabama. Beautiful camp, Rappelling, whitewater rafting, extreme adventure base, COPE, and much more. Will let you know how it goes this year. www.1bsa.org is the link to the Greater Alabama Council.

Welcome in Christina. Glad to have you join us. Try to get some of those parents involved more and have then help out. Even more fun when there are others to spread the work around. Doing everything yourself will make for one burnt out Scouter in a hurry.

Why Jeepers Creepers welcome in, glad to have you join with us. This is indeed a great place to find ideas and help. Lots of dedicated Scouters around here.

Reverberation with the last post- I used to be an OWL, a good old OWL too. But now I'm finished OWLING I don't know what to do. I'm growing old and feeble, and I can OWL no more. So I'm going to work my ticket if I can. Back to Gilwell, happy land, I'm going to work my ticket if I can. HOOT, HOOT...