Cleveland Rocks 75 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Looks like other councils are making the announcement, too. This is from Verdugo Hills Council: http://vhcbsa.org/tour-and-activity-plan-termination-faqs/ The text is identical to the document above. Same for the Ore-Ida Council: http://oreidascouting.org/tour-and-activity-plan-terminated-faq-as-of-april-1-2017/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Flagg 909 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I love how the FAQ and the "recommended" language of the announcement says to sign up to Scouting Wire to get the latest information, but when you go to that site there's nothing. Nada. Zilch. Link to post Share on other sites
ParkMan 1293 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Ok - I'll admit to being amused if someone has indeed pranked the councils here. Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4333 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Gotta say I'm not at all broken up about this. As it evolved, the process wrested the control of filing plans from my youth and dumped it on me. That undermined the only benefit I ever thought it had ... Training boys in organizing themselves effectively. Trip planning and preparation should rest squarely on PL's, den Chiefs, and crew officers. With accountability to parents via the unit leader. Until that happens, we lock our boys in a state of arrested scouting development. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Back Pack 431 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I never had to file tour plans as a scout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mashmaster 783 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I have no problems with a simplified tour permit. The current one is a pain in the butt. I actually think it is a good idea to let council know where we are going but having to fill out the same info every month is a pain, and since we don't know the actual attendees until a week before council always makes them send us a warning that it is within 2 weeks of the trip. Link to post Share on other sites
T2Eagle 902 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I won't miss them. I'm curious, has anyone ever had to cancel a trip because Council denied a permit, back when they were permits, or had to substantively change a plan because they were remiss in their plannings? My guess is that thousands upon thousands of these things have been filed over the years without any appreciable effect on anyone's behavior. I cannot think of any reason Council would need to know where my troop was going. They're not going to be there to prevent any problems or help in any emergency, and if something does go wrong it's a near certainty that we'll be back home before they would know about it, so why would it matter that they knew of a particular campout ahead of time. Link to post Share on other sites
Back Pack 431 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I won't miss them. I'm curious, has anyone ever had to cancel a trip because Council denied a permit, back when they were permits, or had to substantively change a plan because they were remiss in their plannings? My guess is that thousands upon thousands of these things have been filed over the years without any appreciable effect on anyone's behavior. I cannot think of any reason Council would need to know where my troop was going. They're not going to be there to prevent any problems or help in any emergency, and if something does go wrong it's a near certainty that we'll be back home before they would know about it, so why would it matter that they knew of a particular campout ahead of time. Yes actually. My pack was going to a state park that was not on the council list of approved facilities. We were told we can't go. This was before the online form. We have units in our district which don't plan or staff their events to the minimum of the tour plan. As much as I hate paperwork it only takes 10 mins to fill this out and print it. Only needed if we go out of Council. Not a big deal and we will continue to do them even after they are taken down. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1608 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Well, when you come right down to it ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nDhzrSFef4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Flagg 909 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Ok - I'll admit to being amused if someone has indeed pranked the councils here. Well any SE worth his weight would check something like this before they post it. If not, they should be removed. You simply do not post stuff until you've verified its authenticity when you run a business. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1608 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Well, when you get right down to it .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nDhzrSFef4 I forgive the enterer for her spelling problems and lyric transposing. Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3452 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Well any SE worth his weight would check something like this before they post it. If not, they should be removed. You simply do not post stuff until you've verified its authenticity when you run a business. If nothing else, some clarifying statement from National would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Cleveland Rocks 75 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 More councils listing it: Mount Baker Council: https://www.mountbakerbsa.org/blog/2017/03/14/tour-and-activity-plan-terminated/ Far East Council: http://www.fareastcouncil.org/Districts/council-news/tourandactivityplans-nolongerrequired Buckeye Council: http://www.buckeyecouncil.org/News/TourPermit Three Rivers Council: https://www.facebook.com/3riversbsa/posts/10154621427323768 Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3452 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 The most important source of information is National. What are THEY saying about it? Link to post Share on other sites
NealOnWheels 73 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 The initials on the FAQ http://files.constantcontact.com/ac05d2b4101/a38e92b7-3a44-4f10-b81f-71ac99a7d6d8.pdfappear to be Richard Bourlon's. Perhaps he could clarify the issue. Link to post Share on other sites
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