InquisitiveScouter

We were discussing the possibility of Chapter 7. If that happens, what would we do at the unit level? The desire, at least on our part, is to continue scouting as a church sponsored youth group. Program would be pretty much the same, minus advancement and uniforms. The current question we are looking into is cost of insurance coverage should we forge ahead sans BSA...

My SE did take adverse action...removed me from all council and district positions...and never had the courtesy to let me know...had to hear it from other volunteers when they were submitting rosters for training staffs and renewing district/council positions.

Whenever I ask for financials, I always get the "Why do you want to know?" To me, that is the first sign someone is hiding something. I even got this when I asked for IRS 990s. At least for the IRS 990s, I wrote back, "Because the law says you have to provide them."

Went to Roundtable last night and spoke with some in our district who are usually well-informed and whose opinions I seek when dealing with issues. (There is a group of five, specifically, that I seek counsel with.) None of them knew who Michael Johnson was, nor knew of the presser. (This surprised me.) None of them knew the latest plan was out for a vote. Only one knew how much our council contribution was to the fund. All were surprised to learn the former Director of YP would say that BSA is unsafe. All understood my heartache over the issue and my wrestling with th

Yes, they do. Upon any accusation, the leader is supposed to be automatically removed. I have seen this in writing somewhere, but cannot find the source just now...

Zero child abuse is the goal... "Zero tolerance" is not, because EVERY case is different. Some are clear cut. Others are not. Those that are not require dialog amongst unit leaders, parents, SE (currently), and then law enforcement and courts to find a way through the quagmire.

I think it just means knowing which building is the shower house...at least that's what it seems to be for our Scouts. We incentivize the behavior we want...take a shower on Wednesday, get an ice cream! And yes, for some we have to define "shower"... but never "ice cream"

Our COR has a Scout in the Troop, and camps with us regularly...is on the Board of the Church...very involved guy, and really makes the CO-Troop relationship strong - best I have seen in 35+ years of Scouting...

And the State Police Check and Child Abuse check are free...the FBI fingerprint check is about $25. If you are a PA resident for 10 years, you turn in an affidavit of such and that you have not been convicted of a list of child abuse charges...

No, not locked in concrete. A council could always give more of their own volition...but they won't. And even if they did, it would probably only be used to reduce the share of the other councils. What's the current total to LC's...$600M?

Love this... would give it two hearts if I could...spot on!

Hoping (against hope) and working for change at our level... For example, at the local unit level (the only place I have most influence), we have implemented more stringent YPT measures. #1, ANY adult who wants to camp with us has to have background checks done. #2, a personal promise from me to every adult on an outing that, if they harm one of the kids under my care, I will risk prison for murder or attempted murder. #3, encouraging as many registered adults as possible to attend, not only to better supervise the younger Scouts, but to be able to provide the older ones t

So, having slept on it... Does Johnson's presser yesterday affect anyone's thoughts on remaining affiliated with BSA until more of these changes are manifested? Over the years, I have become more aware of how the BSA "professional" side operates, and have grown more and more uncomfortable with their modus operandi. Johnson's revelations yesterday only confirmed my interpretations of negative experiences accumulated. I think my frog may be boiled, and, as we are nearing recharter time, I'm wondering if the thing to do is to decline renewing my BSA membership... Anyone else

Oh no!! I make a new one every day, as every authentic tinfoil hat wearer knows to do...the aluminum loses potency throughout the day as it wards off the toxic energy and thought control waves. I use heavy duty...but I do recycle!

Yup, CS = Kosnoff...tinfoil hat on for the morning...