OldGreyEagle 5 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 So, the Annual Meeting of the BSA is this week starting Wednesday, anyone going? ANyone have a line in what's doing? Link to post Share on other sites
Twocubdad 665 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I wish I were. A friend of mine is receiving the Silver Antelope. But the trip is a bit pricey for going to a recognition dinner. Link to post Share on other sites
emb021 16 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I'll be there helping man an info booth in the exhibits area. I hope to be able to touch base with certain people and hopefully get some questions answered. Link to post Share on other sites
Kahuna 172 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I'll be attending the Philmont Staff Association reception and lurking around to see what I can see. Link to post Share on other sites
Tokala 16 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 A longtme Scouting friend of mine is receiving the Silver Antelope, so I'm going to the luncheon on Thursday. I'll look for some of the guys that I'll be working with at NOAC and Jambo, but I won't bother checking into to too much else. I'm not much into politics or schmoozing.(This message has been edited by Tokala) Link to post Share on other sites
Miki101 14 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'll be there. emb021, what booth? Link to post Share on other sites
GNX Guy 10 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'll be there. Working the international booth for a short while. In fact, I leave in 3 hours Link to post Share on other sites
emb021 16 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 "I'll be there. emb021, what booth?" APO. I'm told we're in the back, next to the "Red Arrow" stuff, which is the high-end OA collectibles. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1627 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Is it THIS BSA National Meeting? http://www.stammering.org/conf.html Link to post Share on other sites
Kahuna 172 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 SSScout: No, not that one. It's in Orlando May 20-22. You bring up an interesting point, however. There as, as far as I can find, NO information about this meeting anywhere. I searched the website and googled it. Is this some kind of stealth proceeding? I wouldn't even know about it (in spite of the fact it's happening in my council) if I weren't invited to the Philmont Staff Assn reception and am hosting one of the participants in the meeting. Next question will be to see if the local media even notices it while it's happening. Link to post Share on other sites
Trevorum 24 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 These things are always under the radar. I was hoping to attend (work keeps getting in the way of Scouting, dagnabit!) as our cub award is up for approval by the religious relationships committee. Link to post Share on other sites
infoscouter 11 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Actually, this was the first year I saw anything on the national web site about the annual meeting. It was however, buried. You had to log into MyScouting and happen to click on the event reservations link - they did online registration this year. Here is a link to the program: http://scouting.org/filestore/pdf/422-974_WB.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
Kahuna 172 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks for that link. I never thought about MyScouting. Wow, that sounds like an exciting agenda, doesn't it? I think I'm better off just checking out the exhibits. Link to post Share on other sites
click23 66 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 For those of you that went, anything new and exciting to share? Link to post Share on other sites
emb021 16 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 New and exciting? Hmmmm. Supply had a lot of 2010 items on display that don't become available until August. One item is a 2010 Anniversary patch that's a ring to go around the World Crest. (most people don't understand that annivesary items are only to be worn during the anniversary year and taken off, so am sure many people will never take them off). They are coming out with 3 Tom Clark scout gnomes that run $200-300. Most of the booths seemed geared to 'pushing' the new BSA (or is explaining?). They are also making a big push on protecting the 'BSA Brand' by ensuring that everyone follows the rules regarding the logos (proper use, colors, etc). Info on World Jamboree 2011 was given, even a brochure on it. Info on 2010 National, with info on proper formats for jamboree CSPs (no oversized ones, 4 shapes allowed, if you want to use the 2010 logo, must be a certain size and location, no jambo logo), etc. They are rolling out a new National Youth Leadership Society (see my posting over in Venturing). Full info will go to the pros at the Top Hands meeting in August. (info was given at an elective session with no handouts...) There is a new Scouting/Baseball promotion with Major League Baseball. 2 new merit badges will be coming out in 2010: Scuba & GPS. No work on requirements, they are being worked, but they did show the designs (who knows if those will change). Alvin Townley has a new book on Eagle Scouts. He was there signing copies. Link to post Share on other sites
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