Eagle1993

SOTU is the President fulfilling his or her duty to Article 2 Section 3 of the US Constitution. It would be like attending a session of Congress or other governmental event. My Cub Scouts were invited by our Mayor to attend the next Village meeting. I believe they can wear their uniforms there (and should be encouraged) even though they were invited by a politician.

That is why I thought Silver Buffalo would work. It doesn’t seem to have those limitations.

Is the State of the Union a political event? I would think this is the same as wearing it to a townhall meeting and different from a rally. Is there a picture of her wearing it to a political rally?

She has unofficially been part of a Troop in Manhattan for several years. The leaders have signed off on her MB and leadership positions in the Troop. If she was an official member she would be at Life Rank and she wears the patch. I agree she should not be given the Eagle Scout (she needs to start over and the BSA response is spot on) but I would support the BSA in awarding her the Silver Buffalo award. She was a strong and vocal advocate for adding girls to the program and while I think others reasons caused BSA to change their policy, she was the most visible reason behind it. Ther

https://patch.com/new-york/southampton/teen-who-fought-join-boy-scouts-attends-state-union A spokesperson for the BSA responded: "Given her unique circumstances and experiences, we have communicated directly with Sydney and her family about her specific path to Eagle, recognizing her accomplishments to date. For more than 100 years, the pinnacle of the Scouting experience for some has been achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout. To honor the rigor of the path and dedication required to become an Eagle Scout, it's imperative that they follow the same steps as Eagle Scouts before them, a

Here is a whole odd thread about children and jacket zipping. Perhaps we need a subforum. 😀

I’m sure these stories will pass soon enough and then future stories will once again focus on lawsuits, bankruptcies with a few positive highlights of Eagle Scout projects and Scouting for Food. It is sad that the day to day wins of Troops and Patrols helping to guide scouts down the path of following the Scout Law and Oath while developing leadership skills is rarely if ever shown. I’ve see countless stories of how Football coaches help teach leadership. Too many youth and parents are simply unaware of what Scouts truly offers.

https://patch.com/new-york/southampton/boy-scouts-changes-name-allows-girls-teen-still-not-eagle-scout I’m not sure she will use this extension. They are pressuring BSA to count work she already did.

A couple of people posted in FB that National’s changed the above policy... As you can see in the text, the extension was going to be up to a maximum of 24 months. If you go to the linked file, they changed it to 22 months. They also changed when to file the extension.

It’s your lack of training and experience that makes you feel patronized....😬

Those examples looked like unit examples (for the most part) vs council. My question is what is the impact/damages to GSUSA if 20 packs out of 3000+ who added girls had some Trademark issues on a few flyers. I’m sure there are some damages, but I can’t imagine it would be much more than the legal fees they are paying for the lawsuit. I think the big question is can BSA use the term Scouts BSA (with the BSA qualifier). I have a hard time believing the BSA cannot use the term “Scouts BSA”... but I’m not a lawyer. If this is like any lawsuit I have been close to, I expect it to be r

Boy Scouts say Girl Scouts’ lawsuit is built on arguments thinner than a thin mint https://www.marketwatch.com/story/boy-scouts-say-girl-scouts-lawsuit-is-built-on-arguments-thinner-than-a-thin-mint-2019-01-25 “Court papers say Girl Scouts can’t show one customer was led astray”

This seems to align with the 1 hour long video where a patent and trademark attorney essentially say GSUSA lawsuit is weak outside the specific cases of usage of the term “Girl Scouts”.

BSA filed paperwork Jan 23 requesting lawsuit to be dismissed. I haven’t seen the actual document yet. https://theblast.com/boy-scouts-girl-scouts-trademark-lawsuit-response/

Even shorter.... Her: “I heard you left the Troop because of me, is that true?” You: “Yes” The letter was great, but probably better for the SM and CC vs a parent; however, I think I remember you already talked with them and they have responded. For her, you can simply say the Troop was not aligned with the primary mission of Boy Scouts, even after attempting to change it, so you sought out a Troop that was. I am concerned that there are many others like her (both men and women) joining scouting....

Looks like in addition to new fit... covered buttons, smaller front pockets and BSA vs Boy Scouts of America. Any other changes? Glad they didn’t go with some of the more drastic changes, but this is definitely more than just size.

Some people have received the book a and the only changes are pictures and perhaps a few pronouns. There is a section that some said would be updated to include tampons/etc. info but that was not updated. Also, family life MB requirements have not changed for girls.

Wow, I’m sorry to hear this news. I don’t pray often but I did for you. I’m glad to hear you are on the path of recovery and hope and pray it is as quick and full as possible. Your examples and stories on how you run your den put the bar extremely high. I certainly hope the new leader is thankful for the information, organization and leadership you display. I can’t think of much more you can do, other than letting the leader know you are there to answer any questions or provide recommendations as needed. Again, wishing you see a full recovery soon!

Family Life Merit Badge has a requirement about talking what makes an effective father and why. I think the separate gender Troops won’t be followed fully and is doomed to fail, but that was BSA’s decision so separate books align with that bad call. They are being consistent..

100% agree. Though one of my female leaders joked that female Boy Scout leader uniforms are the only “small” size clothing she can fit into.... so that was a positive.

Covered in other threads, but based upon some input I have heard, the difference include images of girls, pronoun updates, some minor requirement changes (family life.. you probably ask a girl about being a mother) and hygiene. Rumors only as I haven’t seen the inside of the book yet. I’m sure they could have created one, but given how they are rolling this out it makes sense to release separate books.

See attached for pictures, prices, etc. ScoutsBSA.pdf

I linked my account once and it worked. A few days later is lost the link and I had to sign on via email. Also, there are 5 leaders in my unit now listed twice. They apparently had multiple BSA numbers and now Scoutnet is synchronized with Scoutbook. It’s a mess....

@shortridge Note that the author was referencing two sources. These sources are indicating membership didn’t surge. I agree that the 70,000+ growth was healthy and a good start, but I’m not sure what National was expecting or hoping for.

Follow up article from Forbes... They are hiring more consultants and reviewing both financial and operational plans.... https://www.forbes.com/sites/debtwire/2019/01/08/boy-scouts-of-america-seeks-survival-skills-to-deal-with-abuse-allegations/amp/ “The organization’s financial state could be in peril should its insurance reserves not adequately resolve the litigation claims, the sources noted. In addition, BSA’s efforts to be more inclusive— by dropping the ‘Boy’ in its main program and welcoming girls and transgender scouts to join— has not resulted in a membership spike.”