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Well, I can tell you're not much in favor of any kind of social change and so I won't try to argue with you. However, I would like to point out a few things you might not be aware of. While your are correct that none of the Citizenship MBs have much content about the value of social diversity, this is in fact a major element of Wood Badge training (for adult Scouters). In fact one of the five ticket items is supposed to target diversity. I'm not sure what it's like in your community, but where I am, I would disagree with your point #2. Being gay is no big deal. One of my co-workers

I overhear a young fellow say something like, "Wow! Look at that really hot girl! I wish I had enough courage to ask her out on a date!" By your logic LBob, I should ban him from our troop becuse he has let slip that he is attracted to girls??? That makes no sense at all.

I've often wondered if there is a blanket policy at BSA forbidding authorization of *any* fictional depiction. We never do seem to see genuine "product placement" even when there would seem to be no apparent conflict with BSAs values. For example, a recent episode of NCIS featured a group of "Youth Rangers" in tan uniforms with neckerchiefs, shoulder flag emblem, shoulder tabs, etc. The fellows had a fairly high profile in the episode, were well portrayed, and I could not see what BSA might have objected to.

I was told that Oxford was the buckle on the bible belt.

I had to follow the link to make sure this wasn't from the Onion.

So did Scouting until the late 30s

Most Americans have no idea what hunger is. It is an abstract concept that applies to less fortunate people. We take plenty for granted and the blessing before a meal becomes rote because we have no experience with genuine want. I think going without food for 24 hours - voluntarily - is simple lesson but one which could have a subtle, long lasting effect on a teenager's philosophy. It is a scary idea indeed and one that most parents will reject as unnecessary, silly or perhaps even unhealthy. Nonsense. Thank you for the suggestion, wingnut. I hope that others here on Scouter.com

ummm... a "clear violation" of what BSA rules? I'm not aware of any rule saying a SM can't cohabit with an ASM of different gender. Am I missing something?

wingnut, I like that last one. Really, really like it. I wish I had thought of that 20 years ago.

Or, the BSA could simply not discriminate against people because of their religion or sexual orientation. What a concept.

census, every 10 years

I dunno, it sure looks like an error! The correct centennial badge for Star rank has a star see: http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=NEW&c3=&c4=&lv=2&item=00BSRB&nimg=610125&us7=Y and the correct badge for Scout says, "Boy Scout" see: http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=NEW&c3=&c4=&lv=2&item=00BSRB&nimg=610121&us7=Y It's a mystery to me

can you post a link to a picture of it?

It's too bad that hats have been degraded to mere fashion accessories in recent decades. (I shudder at the beret.) Folks who spend a lot of time outdoors still know that hats are protective gear. Broad brimmed hats provide shade and keep the rain off. It it's also crushable, you can roll it up and stick it in you back pocket.

Our council has notified us that Philmont has 1,800 openings for treks this summer. They went through the entire 10,000+ wait list and STILL have 150 full crew slots open. If anyone has ever wanted to go to Philmont but couldn't because of the long wait list,THIS is the year!

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I'm tellin' ya, Terry really needs to create a special forum just for Merlyn and Ed. That way, the rest of us wouldn't have to wade through the piquant, yet interminable, conversations ...

I think Merlyn and Ed are actually an old married couple.

Hello Rooster. Good to see you again.

Happy 100th, BSA!

Tell ya what - I'll send you a flap to make it up. Go wait by your mailbox ...

That's karma for you. A Longhorn is asked corral a bunch of Sooners!

I agree. A lock is the most important feature for a 1st knife. That and a good teacher.

Q: "What can be done to treat it?" A: Empower the Patrol Leaders Council.

Care for some context? From http://apnews.excite.com/article/20100121/D9DBRVO81.html Jan 20, 9:45 PM (ET) By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) - Five glaring errors were discovered in one paragraph of the world's most authoritative report on global warming, forcing the Nobel Prize-winning panel of climate scientists who wrote it to apologize and promise to be more careful. The errors are in a 2007 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a U.N.-affiliated body. All the mistakes appear in a subsection that suggests glaciers in the Himalayas could melt away by t