clemlaw 55 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I'm not sure if we're allowed to say cookie. :-) Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3721 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I thought it was s'more we couldn't say now? Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle1993 2207 Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 It’s getting ugly. This pic was from a recent GSUSA/BSA working meeting. Link to post Share on other sites
clemlaw 55 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) Our local GSUSA council just sent out a broadcast e-mail, which is also on their website: https://www.girlscoutsrv.org/en/about-girl-scouts/news/2018/girls_center.html Among the allegations: Quote A school district representative in our area reported that a Boy Scout volunteer told them that Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are merging. A Boy Scout volunteer in our region asked a Girl Scouts River Valleys volunteer to help create programming for girls who join Boy Scouts. We heard a rumor from a concerned member that "Girl Scouts River Valleys are in dire financial straits and are practically being forced to merge with the Boy Scouts." I suspect that #1, if it happened, was the result of the school employee misunderstanding some correct information that was provided. Rumor #3 doesn't make any sense, since there's no mechanism for a local council of the GSUSA to "merge" with the BSA. And I suspect that #2 is absolutely true. Some BSA volunteer asked some GSUSA volunteer to help create a good youth program. Last year, I (a BSA volunteer) was asked to help a GSUSA volunteer create programming. Not only was I asked, but I was happy to do so, and I did. If I do say so myself, it was very good programming, and I think the girls enjoyed it. The GSUSA did absolutely nothing wrong in asking me to do this. And the BSA did absolutely nothing wrong if some volunteer made a similar friendly request. Edited May 3, 2018 by clemlaw Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Hawkwin 299 Posted May 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2018 Gah, that article really chaps my backside. To quote: Quote This raises a warning flag. The idea of "allowing" girls to do anything stands in opposition to everything we believe as Girl Scouts. For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has stood with girls as they lead with grit and compassion, overcome challenges, and stand up for themselves and others. What a convenient mischaracterization. As long as we are on the subject of "allowing" girls, my daughter was "not allowed' to join any girl scout troop in our area because I was told they were full and not accepting any new girls - yet there were only three troops in the entire area of nine schools. If you "knew someone" or were in the right clique, you might be invited to join. I had to quite literally beg and plead to find her a group for this past year. GSUSA had better get their act together and stop blaming Scouts BSA for their own failings. If they don't make some significant changes in the next 2-3 years, I predict a massive decline in membership as the pipeline for girl Lions and Tigers grow. I am reminded of the fact that my cub scout daughter now gets a Boys Life magazine and she has a Webelos Handbook. In all her years as a Girl Scout, she has never received a single thing that instructed her on how to be a Girl Scout. Take note GSUSA. We spent the past weekend working on First Responder. Tonight we go to an art museum to wrap up her Art Explosion. What can I do with her at home for Girl Scouts? Nothing to my knowledge. There is almost no family aspect. I am not engaged in her Girl Scout success. GSUSA does not bring us together as a family as Cub Scouts does. I have grown closer to my daughter in the past two months of Webelos than I have for her past five years of Girl Scouts (and we go to Girl Scout activities all the time just the two of us). 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkwin 299 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 New Patrol patch design is a go! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Saltface 165 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 31 minutes ago, Hawkwin said: New Patrol patch design is a go! Is that a Valkyrie? It looks good. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cgail 16 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Outstanding design Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3721 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 @cgail , welcome to scouter.com Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkwin 299 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 20 minutes ago, Saltface said: Is that a Valkyrie? It looks good. Yes. Webelos daughter picked out the artwork for it and gave final approval. Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 14 hours ago, clemlaw said: Our local GSUSA council just sent out a broadcast e-mail, which is also on their website: https://www.girlscoutsrv.org/en/about-girl-scouts/news/2018/girls_center.html Among the allegations: I suspect that #1, if it happened, was the result of the school employee misunderstanding some correct information that was provided. Rumor #3 doesn't make any sense, since there's no mechanism for a local council of the GSUSA to "merge" with the BSA. And I suspect that #2 is absolutely true. Some BSA volunteer asked some GSUSA volunteer to help create a good youth program. Last year, I (a BSA volunteer) was asked to help a GSUSA volunteer create programming. Not only was I asked, but I was happy to do so, and I did. If I do say so myself, it was very good programming, and I think the girls enjoyed it. The GSUSA did absolutely nothing wrong in asking me to do this. And the BSA did absolutely nothing wrong if some volunteer made a similar friendly request. I have also cooperated with a local GSUSA leader on a shared activity...and then she got in trouble. Link to post Share on other sites
Jameson76 1507 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, Tampa Turtle said: I have also cooperated with a local GSUSA leader on a shared activity...and then she got in trouble. We work with the GS Troop(s) at our church on Scout Sunday. For next year I guess we can all be there, it seems we will not be able to talk to each other..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Saltface said: Is that a Valkyrie? It looks good. I'm not sure that that sword complies with the Guide to Safe Scouting. Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, NJCubScouter said: I'm not sure that that sword complies with the Guide to Safe Scouting. It is a sheath knife. Link to post Share on other sites
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