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I think that the words “These allegations represents reports of abuse between an alleged victim and an alleged abused” would all that would be necessary. Again, not sure why you quoted me, particularly on joking comment about dirty cloths at camp. But to answer you. Hardly. The CDC which has been referenced here and in yesterdays presser as good source on prevent CSA see Risqué jokes as inappropriate and harmful. Accordingly, it is entirely plausible that that makes up some portion of the 50%. In addition Vieth list items that are considered developmental
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WOW!! I go away for a couple meetings and lunch and the board explodes. Questioning what was meant by greater than 50% of reported cases is relevant, pertinent, even critical if we are to understand what constitutes abuse and how to prevent it. I have gone back and read (quickly, want to read a couple more times at least) both Vieths paper and some of the CDC papers on child abuse. Even they have conflicting information on what the threshold of appropriate, including some of the things that have been discussed here, like talking about sex, risque jokes etc. I want to add
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One more thing. NESA used to have a database that you could look up Eagle Scouts, it was being reworked before the layoffs. Unfortunately, they did not finish, so it has never come back online. However, NESA prints annuals FREQUENTLY (fundraiser). It seems a I get a notice every year to update my info and by the latest version. Usually, there are one or two around the lobby at the Scout Service Center, you could look it up there. I have also seen some older editions in some libraries. It used to be you could call or email national for the details, but I think all the cu
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If BSA says you earned it, then you earned it. But here is are the requirements as set in 1970 and 1972. Which you use is based on when you earned Life. 1970 Earn 21 merit badges, including the following 11: Camping Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation Conservation of Natural Resources Cooking First Aid Lifesaving Nature Personal Fitness Safety Swimming While a Life Scout, serve actively for 6 months as a troop warrant officer [patrol leader, senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, junior assistant scoutma
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No, if anything, I have doubled down. BSA has some serious issues and deficiencies. But they also have a great mission and a solid program. I don't think a start up organization to replace BSA could be half of what we have now. So, I am rolling up my sleeves for the hard work of rooting out the evil and preserving the program that achieves its mission, aims, methods, oath and law. I think our youth need and deserve a program that lives up to the standards that were set forth back in 1910
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New groupings in the new Service Territories
HelpfulTracks replied to sri_oa161's topic in Order of the Arrow
Actually, now that I read your reply I think I jumped the gun on DelMarVA, He did not mention Delaware, It is likely National Capital Area - which has many districts including the Virgin Islands. and BTW I have some of their beautiful patches from the 70's and 80's -
This ^^^ I think it is fairly standard across states that murder 1 requires premeditation. After that it seems to be a hodge podge of murder classifications, felony classifications, special circumstances etc. Some have no SOL on lesser classifications (or didn't) and some do. Same goes for various crimes, rape, sexual assault, even arson.
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I agree it is a conundrum. At this point I believe most state laws require reporting of CSA. So the authorities should at least know, but if that gets prosecuted, or even charged is up to the legal system. So hopefully, that is how things are working now and going forward. One would think that investigations are not public until charges are filed, but I'm sure that is not always the case. You are correct that everyone assumes IVF means CSA, it does not. I have heard estimates as high as 80% are not CSA. Based on my experience that sounds very plausible. In todays technologica
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The principle of Ex Post Facto is so old and and entrenched I seriously doubt they will allow retroactive SOL changes for criminal law. That is a good thing because of broader implications. But I am on board with extending SOL to longer time frames and making punishment for rape and child molestation right behind that for murder.
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New groupings in the new Service Territories
HelpfulTracks replied to sri_oa161's topic in Order of the Arrow
DelMarVa!! I have several versions of you CSP's from the 70's and 80's I traded for at '81 NSJ. Or I should say, my son now has them now. I just get to look at them. -
Interesting, I was unaware of Calder v. Bull (1798). I was aware some states barred the change. So a challenge may or may not make to SCOTUS. But even if it does, considering the court has flipped from liberal to conservative, a challenge to over turn the civil SOL changes would likely fail. But in the end, if it gets to SCOTUS, who knows what will happen, its a roll of the dice for both sides.
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I am not exactly following what you are saying, but if you mean someone who has publicly admitted their guilt, but never had a complaint, plea deal or conviction, I would agree they need to be on the list. I would also include those that lost civil complaints against them. But if you mean anyone put on the list I disagree. There are certainly people their that are falsely accused but even worse, it would weaponize the process and make the list less valuable as a tool to prevent abuse.
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New groupings in the new Service Territories
HelpfulTracks replied to sri_oa161's topic in Order of the Arrow
I know, right! I can only guess that it is either a council that has a large metro area and densely populated a western council that covers a huge expanse of territory or a council that has been merged with several others