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to be fair, part of "running a business" is getting proper paperwork in order. It isn't just doing a job and getting paid for it, that is labor not business. And if you are thorton mellon "you left out a bunch of stuff".😜

So they eliminated the only real experiential part of the mB requirements? Figures. What's next, eliminate the actual swimming portions of swimming mB and relegate it to a workbook "discussion"? These are supposed to be MERIT badges, not show up and listen badges.

I always referred to "kinds" as species, or in the least the genus. 10 different genus in the local area is not that hard, especially for first class. Just "coniferous" is way to broad IMO, as that refers to the phylum which on the taxonomic key is just below kingdom. Barely any different than identifying it as a plant.

Yep. Each patrol should have its own separate tent at some distance (at least 100 yards) from the others. This latter is with a view to developing the responsibility of the Patrol Leader for his distinct unit. --Baden-Powell, "The Object of Camping" In Scouts' camps the tents are not pitched in lines and streets as in military camps, but are dotted about, 50 or 100 yards or more, in a big circle round the Scoutmaster's tent. This keeps each Patrol separate a

The biggest problem for adult training is how the focus is on the adults being trained to be the leader, and not how to train the adults to mentor the scouts to lead. For example at SM Specifics, the adult is trained in how to set up an annual program calendar. Instead, it should be how the adults can mentor the scouts to set up the annual program calendar. Seems subtle or semantic, but it isn't.

I see the biggest problem is skills instruction is done as a separate activity from the out door program instead of the program driving the instruction. For example, instead of a classroom setting and "let's learn to tie a taut-line hitch", this can (and should) be done every time a tent or tarp is erected on a campout, or troop/patrol meeting. The guyline isn't long enough? Don't run back to the trailer and cut a new longer piece, attach a smaller section using a square knot (or sheet bend if different diameter cord). The point being, instruction happens as part of doing scouting as muc

If a person willingly provides their information to another private citizen, that citizen is not obligated under HIPAA to keep it confidential. Yes, that is the ethical choice but the private citizen is not legally bound by HIPAA.

One could adopt the HIPPA guidelines as "best practices" and not be legally bound by them.

https://www.backpacker.com/trips/state Not comprehensive for certain, but a start. A good resource for any PLC at the very least.

I think the OA bears the brunt of the responsibility on this front. It is up to them to explain the program, the process, etc... not just show up and expect an election to be conducted for them. The arrowmen in the troop should be the point people for this.

No. I did not get nominated for the Silver Beaver, and have no expectation that I would be notified of that fact. My point was to view the SM rec, as an affirmative recommendation not as a rejection. Should the SM discuss OA process ahead of time? For sure, and this is where the problem truly exists. But to go to every scout and tell them they have been "rejected" is not kind. Instead, the SM rec is a surprised recognition of exemplary that warrants the recommendation above all others.

I view this differently. I do not see it as the SM stopped them from being on the ballot, I see it as the SM recommended others to be on the ballot. In other words, being first class and having minimum other requirements met does not automatically get you on the ballot. Instead, the SM recommends certain scouts to be on it. Viewing it from this perspective, no scout should assume they will be recommended by the SM and thus there is no obligation from the SM to tell all the scouts ahead of time who isn't recommended.

I think all of this, the OP question et al, comes down to a fundamental question of whether the Charter Org Relationship exists for the Scout Unit (and members) to serve the CO, or the CO to serve the unit. To be clear, "to serve" I am NOT defining as subservient as in authority, but as to provide benefit to. Certainly both derive a benefit, but the fundamental question I posited is to distinguish the primary. Just like us scouters derive a benefit (smiles, etc...) from volunteering but our volunteering is primarily to benefit the scouts.

yes the hangup is membership vs program which is why I made the distinction between subset vs subsidiary. Subset, by definition is the elements (the members) of the set. Subsidiary is the ownership and control (the program).

Park, which is why I said "subsidiary program" as opposed to subset. The words have very different technical meanings. You can call it semantics if you'd like, but then you cannot say he was "technically correct".

I disagree. If set x is a subset of y, then all elements of x are in y. If the unit is subset of the CO, then all members of the unit must be members of the CO. In most cases there are members of the unit who are not members of the CO, in some cases members of the unit cannot be members of the CO. Thus a unit is not a subset of the CO. Now if you meant the unit sometimes is a subsidiary program of the CO, then I agree.

It is quite likely that life exists somewhere else in the vast universe, and is equally likely they have not visited us. In the unlikely event some super species has found us, and is advanced enough to travel to our little speck of stardust will surely be advanced enough to observe us undetected. Over the ages unknown celestial events have been explained by humans as gods, or the supernatural and now aliens. Over time we have learned the planets are not gods, eclipses and comets are not "signs", the auroras are not spectors. We humans have a tendency to invent other beings as a way t

While you all are discussing okra (I never use it) I would suggest boneless thighs, much more flavor.

I agree with Parkman that the methods are largely complementary. As far as the main discussion, what I think is we must remember these are the methods, not the aims. I think someone earlier mentioned it, but it bears repeating. For example, the goal is not leadership development even though it sounds like it. Leadership development is a means (a method) for a scout to become able to do things for others. Advancement is not the outcome, but a means to encourage a scout to plan, prioritize, make choices to do things for themselves. Adult association is not to provide safety, but for scouts to se

I would encourage folks to do all the requirements as written and time themselves. That multiplied by a "kid factor" is how long it would take to test each scout. Based on number of scouts and those leaders (adult or youth) who are testing the scouts will provide an approximate amount of time.

My all time favorite estate sale find was on the last day of a 3-day sale and everything was 50% off. There was not much left, but in the basement was a dusty bookshelf with a few raggedy looking books. To make this long story short, I purchased a 1911 first edition Boy Scout Handbook for 25-cents!

Not as a boullion cube, but as a paste... https://www.soupbase.com/mobile/Minors-Bacon-Base-16-oz-Gluten-Free-No-added-MSG/productinfo/086/

Great tip! That makes sense, I do the same when making plain white rice.

Using Knorr sides, or even ramen as a "base" adding other items can make a great meal. A passable Phad Thai can be made with ramen, some dried veggies, peanut butter, soy sauce.

or cream of wheat, or cream of rice.