InquisitiveScouter

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Yikes...one reason we left our last CO because room rental was costing our Troop around $700 a year.

The last time I asked about this...about 6 months ago, our SE said we had one claim they were "concerned about". They have well over a hundred in the list...

They are counting on the judge ruling the LCs as independent, but allowing them to "purchase" claims immunity coverage if they contribute to the bankruptcy-driven compensation fund? I still don't see how they can make that argument/request seriously. Doesn't pass the common sense, sanity, nor the "headlines" tests...

Maybe they believe they are "too big to fail"?

Wonder if any of them were reading our forum for the ideas we generated??

Lol, but they got some cool bling for their uniform!! Doesn't that count??

Remember, there really is no such thing as an "organization." It was, and is, people. There were people who made poor decisions (hindsight is 20/20) regarding the abuse that was happening. Now, different people, the vast majority of whom had nothing to do with the matter, will pay for those poor decisions. I am not ashamed at having been a Scout, nor at being an Eagle Scout and Scouter now. And, unless your conduct was questionable in the matter, why are you ashamed?

For the most part, people in our community love Scouts. They love to see us in uniform. They love to see us out and about, whether keeping youth active outdoors, or on a community service project. Nearly every time...I mean EVERY time we are out, people come and talk to me either about their positive experience as Scouts, inquiring about what we are doing and why (the SPL's hate me because I always make him talk with these people ), or thanking us for being a "force for good" in the world. People get it...they know the value of good citizenship and character building.

Sad... We were, in the past few years, "shopping" for a new CO (another story). Our local fish and game allowed us to meet there for a time. They loved having our Scouts participate in their rifle and archery events. But, a minority of parents would not let their Scouts participate, nor would let their Scouts attend any events (including meetings) on the property while the ranges were open. I was not a leader at the time. The Committee, at the time, had a discussion with those parents. It came to the point where our unit had to find another meeting location or lose them. We moved.

i do not know how recent, but I know one restriction put on many BSA properties (including our council's) is a Conservation Easement. A property right (restriction?) transferred with ownership that prevents development. This would drive down the resale value, particularly for potential developers. Of course, these easements are done with money changing hands.

Bingo

We don't get in to such details. A Scout may work on the requirements for things at any time. Again, I am only pointing out the policy, as written, is ridiculously worded.

I agree with you completely. I did not write the G2SS. Yet, if anything were to happen on say, the Personal Fitness run, for example, I'd be willing to say BSA would not recognize it as a Scouting activity, nor cover any claims.

Now you know the silliness we are trying to point out

Totally agree...when in the woods, for example, I let some buddies (usually older Scouts) go on excursions as long as they tell me where they are going, when they will be back, and show me they have Scout essentials.

Didn't say it was the only reason, just one of them...

Yes, for realz... G2SS specifically now states "Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including meetings. " https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss01/ Scouts are not to do any activities without adult supervision. This has been written for some time now... Not just for overnighters...

Although I experienced abuse outside of Scouting, this all rings true... I didn't want to tell anyone because I truly believed my situation would only get worse as a foster... food, clothes, a roof, and some semblance of stability were the trade off. The sad part was, years later, when I confronted the couple and some of the people they knew, I found out that their adult friends knew about and didn't do or say anything to stop it. That "betrayal" hit me worse than the sexual abuse. Fortunately, Scouting was the place I could go for safety. Most of my mentors were veterans, and th

That is correct, technically, if they want to do the activity to count for anything in Scouts. I think what @qwazse was saying is that, youth are leaving Scouting to go do activities which we would call scouting. For example, I know many older teenagers and young adults 16-21 (who are Scouts) around here who go rock climbing without adults. They tell me it is "too much hassle." I won't let my Scout go with them, but he has asked. When he turns 18, he'll prob go without asking Same for backpacking...my dear daughter, same age group, goes backpacking with her friends and co

So, we are offering an opportunity to be awarded (notice I did not say earn) BSA's trademarked Eagle Scout product, under supervision of more than one adult? ☹️

In your council, call, and very nicely ask your registrar. They can only give you the council number though. National, ask Bryan on Scouting https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/contact/ They have contacts at National that might give an answer this year, and "Bryan" might post a piece on it.

+1

Mine does almonds...maybe I'll try cashews!! LOL

So, a synchronized event, because others must participate together at the same time?? Basically a webinar?? How long was long the course?