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ALongWalk

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  1. I agree with you. To me, there should be intense focus from National through the Council to the District in 1) are we fostering getting the scouts out in nature regularly? 2) are we fostering scouts learning how to be great citizens?, and 3) are fostering kids learning how to be the best leaders that they can be given their leadership style? All while having fun. 

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    • Krone earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. A Six Sigma Green Belt, he is both a licensed commercial pilot and a certified public accountant. He is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. “

    Wow…one doesn’t accomplish this along with his career success without being a top notch performer and leader. This could be a real home run hire. I sure hope so.

  3. 10 hours ago, MattR said:

    I was talking to our commissioner and he said it was a good thing the bankruptcy was over. I said no, it wasn't. He was surprised and that someone told him it was over. I told him the BSA was still paying lawyers and the judge hadn't finalized it yet.

    So, basically this is the new normal. We're more on our own than before. It's more important than before that we put on a good program.

    I agree with you 100%. Also, in some respects I think it is good that most of our local leaders really don’t know what is going on with the BK. They are just focusing on providing the best program for the scouts. 
     

    There is such a dichotomy between what is going on at National and the local units. I think the troop that I am involved with is about to complete its best year of Scouting in  years. It has been a joy to watch.

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  4. My district has had some truly bad DE’s over the years but we have had some really good ones as well. Our current DE is probably the best I have ever worked with. He has been able to walk that thin line between unit/program priorities and Council priorities.  A great DE makes a world of difference for district operations.

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  5. On 10/5/2022 at 12:33 PM, Eagle1993 said:

    A bunch of filings hit over the last few days.

    BSA financial update ... unrestricted liquidity now at $73M (as of end of August).  Down $11M from July and down $161M since start of bankruptcy.

    So at this burn rate the BSA has 6 months (5 if you count September) not withstanding any liquidity added due to this recruiting season.

    Seems to me this is a huge issue. 

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  6. I am fortunate to be involved with a unit that is in a strong council (at least I think it is strong).  I am no expert but it just seems to me that National is out of money and has no legitimate way to earn its way out of the crevasse that it is in. If scouting is going to survive it is probably time to call it as it is and liquidate the BSA. Allow the survivors to receive as much as possible and then allow the councils to negotiate settlements. Some simply will not survive and there will be gaps in where the program is offered. It’s awful but I think we are at the point that we have to decide if the program really matters to our children, families, communities, and nation then we have to take steps to help it survive. I just don’t see how national BSA can be a part of that now. And I want to be clear, I blame the BSA….well, after the abusers. Thousands of our country’s children were harmed with the ultimate responsibility falling at the feet of the BSA. I don’t think for a moment that they wanted one child to be harmed but their inaction and wrong priorities allowed it to happen.

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  7. 43 minutes ago, 1980Scouter said:

    I think the time frame is longer than weeks. Months or longer due to all the parties that have to come to an agreement on different issues. 

    Surely there will not be 100% agreement on any changes made. 

    We have definite progress but I really begin to wonder if BSA will run out of money before this is complete. 

     

    I also wonder if the BSA runs out of money before every issue is worked through. I have to believe that strong LC’s are making contingency plans to survive on their own or in some sort of confederation. 

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  8. Just finished watching it.  Just truly heartbreaking but I do hope all Scouters will take the time to watch it.

    Lots to process but a couple of lines near the end standout to me. I think it was Glazer who said (paraphrasing) “I used to be a commodity trader. When you purchased a ship load of grain you knew that some of it would be bad. It was collateral damage of doing business. The BSA treats boys as commodities and they just accept that some boys will be collateral damage”.  Gut punch.

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  9. In my opinion, the BSA should stay out of the political debates as it relates to gun control.

    Really, all the organization can do is to double down on helping our youth to grow up truly living the Scout Oath and Law. I guess I would also add that the continued teaching of safe and responsible gun operation/ownership remains important.

    As it relates to the slaughter of innocents in our country  by horrible people with access to guns…..there is a minority of fellow citizens who are simply ok with these sacrifices for the sake of the 2A. That is not going to change anytime soon. Live your life as best you can but keep your head on a swivel.  Know your surroundings and know your escape plans. If it happens flee…if you can’t flee fight back viciously. 

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  10. 57 minutes ago, Wyobkr said:

    I started keeping track early and was fascinated by the proposed monthly amounts the various firms were stating they would charge.  Nearly every day I review the dockets including pay applications submitted. Based on 80% recovery (actual billing) as of yesterday the total is $159,052,158.67.  That will be plus or minus a few cents.  

    That is some serious cash! Beyond crazy….

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