InquisitiveScouter

Lol...never heard it until I moved here... macadam

Digesting this... more to follow

Without doing a few hours of research on my own, can anyone provide a thumbnail of any changes proposed?

I would contend that kids are less safe in either situation, without the constant vigilance of adults who are watching out for them. Policies do not equal vigilance...that is part of the thinking that got us here in the first place. As a kid who was groomed and abused, I know what the predator looks and acts like. He is the nicest person in the world. He cares for your kids. He is friendly. He goes out of his way to help them and you. He is biding his time and waiting for the opportunity. What I'd really like to know is, how long does he wait before he gives up and moves on to

No trailer works for patrol outings... two adults, 5 to 8 Scouts...maybe one extra car (a parent) for transpo... For Troop outings...nope. We have 57 Scouts now (in 7 Patrols) Our average on outings is about 30-35 Scouts. The average family's vehicle can hold about five passengers, so we need 6 or 7 vehicles just to get the bodies there. The average family car cannot hold passengers and gear for six people (including the driver, when they are camping.) Most families do not own trucks or SUVs in our area... Our Troop owns two gear trailers: one large for Troop outings (an

Neat! Yes, these tankers were made primarily to refuel our Cold War bomber fleet. At the end of the Cold War, we began using them for contingencies and conflicts like Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. The tanker fleet is a crown jewel in our national ability to project power around the world. The saying is NKAWTG!! Nobody kicks a## without tanker gas

Even if you only have two Scouts, go!! And, did you learn anything interesting about the KC-135R?? (I flew them 😝)

God bless him, too!

Primary qualification 🤣😝😎

As SM, I saw it as my role to help (NOTE: "help") recruit new ASMs, and then oversee their training and development. When my self-imposed term limit was coming up, I made a recommendation to the Committee of the top three who I thought would be the best for the Troop. I reminded the CC it was their job to recruit the new SM, discuss and get "advice and consent" from the committee, and then get COR approval of the change (as they would be the one signing the application). [It depends on the mood of our registrar as to whether we have to fill out a new application or not...check with your regi

We camped in a local county park and did rock climbing. (Our local climbing gym has group rates.) Other than climbing for about five hours Saturday afternoon, lights out at 10, and a Scout's Own on Sunday morning, we had no scheduled events. Just hanging around in hammocks, building fires, cooking meals, etc. For those Scouts who wished to work on other advancement, older Scouts and adults were available for requirements. We were all outdoors, as the weather was absolutely beautiful. About half of our Scouts slept under the stars...no tents. (Sorry, but there is no such thing a

No, you don't get paid enough, brother😛

Ahhh...I see what you are saying...I misunderstood what you were aiming at... Agreed...I even got skewered by National (and specifically Michael Hohnson) for pointing out inconsistencies and holes in the wording and implementation of policies. As I said in another post somewhere, I have never seen another org "shoot the messenger" as much as BSA.

If BSA goes away, we can still do Scouting. And you should always be fighting hard to keep kids safe...no matter the organization or its age.

John, I am in the same boat...lol But I still file incident reports whenever any of our youth attend district/council events, and there is gross buffoonery going on... (OA and NYLT)

And, as many have said, BSA could have gotten ahead of this with an appropriate PR campaign.

If only... this is one of the greatest tragedies of life 😜 My children chose an absolutely wonderful mother!! Father?...meh 🙄

Agreed. That is why I am such a jerk about every BSA policy, planning, swim checks, permission slips, medical forms, etc., etc., etc. There is a fairly high price (in time required) for due diligence. Scouts who do not abide by instructions and discipline do not last long in our Troop. If you do not do as you are told (in matters of health and safety), then I refuse to take you into the woods... Firm but fair... Due diligence begins before you even depart for the trip. So, @yknot have you ever been sued for something Scouting related?

They'd still be suing a non-profit with no assets (except camping gear and a paltry bank account)... officers of those organizations cannot be held liable for things other than what was listed above, which is tantamount to criminal behavior anyway...

Agreed...which begs the question, why even be a Scout leader, if this is the case?

And guess what...any of those actions can result in problems for any individual acting in any capacity (like an adult leader in Scouting) (except maybe the last one)

The risk of personal criminal or civil liability on the part of individual nonprofit board members is small but difficult to quantify. It is important to note that exercising poor judgment, relying on an expert whose advice is later determined to be faulty, or making a decision based on incomplete information rarely lead to personal liability on the part of individual board members. This means that board members who act in good faith and with diligence and care, are unlikely to be held personally responsible for their actions on the nonprofit’s behalf. However, there are a number of specific s

What "signers"? The risk is the same as for your current CO...and the charter agreement has BSA providing insurance under that agreement.

Option 6. Create your own 501 c(3), "Troop XX Boosters" or some such... Become your own chartering org, sign your facilities agreement, carry on... Transparent to your Scouts.