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"As the program is set now, the troop and the council each receive 30%, as opposed to an original fundraiser which yields 100% for the troop." I have to agree with everyone that it is indeed overpriced. But this is exactly why we participate in the popcorn program. It is difficult for the council to support us and our efforts if we do not do our part to support the council in its fundraising efforts.

We were given a round LNT Trainer patch that is suitable for wear on the right pocket. I would imagine there would be something similar for a Master Educator.

I would advise against showing them a copy of the charter agreement. They might realize that they own the unit, including its checkbook. An open and frank conversation would probably be better. And if you really don't think that is viable, then an conversation amongst yourselves about whether you really want a new partner. You could also consider self-chartering, but I would think that would pretty much guarantee that you would be paying a facility fee.

I used the Nation Trails program in April 2010. Ordered and received the product without a hitch. No problems whatsoever. I used a credit card to place the order. With a credit card, you have 60 days to dispute the charge should the company fail to deliver. If a company wants to sell me product, that is more than enough time to get it into my hands.

"There are still Dallas Cowboys fans?" Now you know why high school football is so popular in Texas ....

It is a Navy command, or at least part of a command. The correct command is "READY, TWO" to drop a salute. As previously mentioned, the Army (and its spinoff the Air Force) use the command "ORDER, ARMS" instead. How saying "TWO" became a BSA tradition is beyond me. Just guessing, but I presume someone, somewhere was trying to distance the BSA from the military and decided to drop the READY preparatory command. And they ended up with a hokey tradition of just saying the number two. Personally, I find the whole practice annoying.

"Methinks dhmo.org is pulling a few legs here to see who will believe them." You might want to read the press releases on the dhmo.org site. That should clear up any questions you have regarding the Environmental Assessment Center.

"It isn't the children I'm worried about though--it's the parents..." If you're OK talking with the scouts, then you need to kind of "forget" that the parents are even there. You do this by focusing on the boys. Sit on the floor and have the boys gather around you. Do not look at the parents. Make eye contact only with the boys and just ignore any parents in the room. Its easier if you can arrange for the parents to be sitting somewhere behind you. Better yet, have hubby take the parents into another room to discuss any upcoming pack or district activities. Also have to agree w

"Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and" more commonly referred to as H2O.

"They might want to make it clear that they don't support executing homosexuals. Assuming they don't support executing homosexuals. To the best of my knowledge, the BSA has never supported executing anyone. In fact, I do not believe they have a stance on the death penalty one way or the other. I could be wrong, of course. But personally, I would find it odd if the BSA had a policy stance on the issue. They do have a Crime Prevention Merit Badge; but it really doesn't address the death penalty issue. All things considered, I'd have to repeat what others have said: "Why would

"So, no need to wait until January for the official requirements for the new loops/pins. You can find them (and all of the others) here, now -" Make sure to note the email address at the bottom of the page. National is asking for feedback regarding the program. If you are not pleased with the new video game belt loop (or anything else for that matter), now's the chance to express your thoughts.

"The Scout will make Eagle someday but if he is looking for it right now he does not have my edorsement. Boy is 14 1/2 yrs old." What does his age have to do with anything? Or are you saying he doesn't get your endorsement because of his age?

"Oh, yes - according to his mom, it's as much about "texture" as it is about flavor." She used those words? If his mom said it that way, then I would believe her. There are more than a few medical conditions where the texture of the food affect eating or swallowing. Eating disorders can also be a sign of some forms of autism. Since she chose those words, I would have no doubt that there is some sort of underlying condition that the family has, for some reason, decided not to reveal. My guess is that the family will have no problem providing you with that Doctor's note, should you cho

"I don't want to risk my son with someone involved in drugs." Unless your son lives in a bubble, do you not take this risk everyday? One of his teachers or ASMs could be a drug dealer, for all anybody knows. Maybe his best friend's older brother has a secret stash hidden somewhere. As parents we just don't know. You and every other parent are already taking this risk. That is why we educate our children about the dangers and attempt to instill in them the tools and knowledge to make good decisions. "... would you greet him with open arms too?" Who said anything about "open

"If it were up to me, I would request the arrest and court documents on the case ..." Why? Just in case the first trial missed something? LMAO! You planning on taking depositions, as well? This happened 12 years ago. 12 years! Does the fact that he kept his nose clean since then mean nothing?

"I also learned that this group of parents has gotten together and decided to start their own troop after the boys cross over in Feb." "The CO is a church,of which the outgoing CM is an active member." Just guessing here ... Is this same Church also going to be charting this new troop? As others have stated, the CO is the one that actually owns the cash and equipment. If the CO doesn't change ... well, this may be an uphill fight ... I'm also going to guess that the outgoing CM, assuming he or his wife are not also the COR, is in really tight with the COR. You may want to pul

Maybe begin the program by asking if any of the boys would like to volunteer to help administer the event? Assign them to assist in the running of the stations, or maybe serve as runners. Let them participate by "doing you a favor" and then make sure they are kept busy.

"Nnow its true that since the father had never been arested no background check would have shown that." "One solution as far as campouts is to have any parents that want to go must have background check. that is a reasonable solution." A reasonable solution? Since the first background check would have failed, more will be effective? What is reasonable about that? Personally, I would suggest you rely on following YP protocol instead. "law enforcement info is oublic knowledge anyway ... Like if the cops were called to your house but you were not arrested." I woul

I can't convert it to eps, but this one might be a high enough resolution to get the job done. http://troop158.com/new/images/bsa100.jpg

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words ... http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34282.pdf See the second page for a great picture of how they should be worn together.

"This like every other attempt will fail the minute they find out that they have to suspend 40% or more of the units for failure to comply" Its before my time but ... Is this what happened when they made YPT mandatory? 40% seems a bit high, but did they really lose a lot of units over that? Around here, a unit cannot register for a district or council event/camp without the leaders providing copies of their YPT certificates. Seems to me they could extend this to any sort of training. What if we had to submit copies of our "This is Scouting" certificates to register for summer camp

"Parachute cord--of course! Now getting small quantities in colors, that is the next challenge...." Don't know about parachute cord, but if just plain cord is acceptable then visit your local WalMart. They carry cord in the sewing section for about a buck. For a better selection of colors, check out your local fabric store. My personal choice. They will sell cord in smaller quantities and have a much broader selection of colors. Note that the fabric store may sometimes call the stuff "rattail" cord. "- a certain type of glue," They sell fabric glue which should work nic

>> Like I said, until people quit trying to trivialize DUI/DWI, this is going to be an ongoing problem. I don't believe anyone in this thread has trivialized it. The impact on people's lives, no matter where they stand, is no trivial matter. >> And no, a criminal doesn't deserve to be a leader. They've already made their decisions, be it wrong ones, and the BSA have established guidelines that must be followed. Using your criteria, you would need to exclude from a BSA leadership role such individuals as Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Barrack Obama. All have admi

>> That part about visiting iniquities seems to apply here. Who gets to visit all of those iniquities? I think Jesus' response (John 8:7) seems to apply here, as well. >> If he insists on staying in leadership w/ the unit, then you KNOW you are making the right choice by kicking him out. Such logic is reminiscent of the witch trials in the days of yore. Shall we see if he floats? >> A pound of flesh does nobody any good at this point - thats the court's job, so let them do it ..... >> Dad can rejoin activities after he has paid his debt