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National Annual Meeting NAM May 5-9, 2024 Orlanda
scoutldr replied to RememberSchiff's topic in Open Discussion - Program
We are in a high military concentration area. While the Scouts were gathering on the parking lot for our weekly meeting one summer evening, a young man stopped in, saying he was a Eagle Scout in the Navy and wanted to get back to Scouting. Seemed nice enough. I tried contacting his home Council (Caddo) SE and never got a response to verify his creds. I had given him an app and explained that he couldn't participate until the background checks were done and he had council approval. Never saw him after that. I will always wonder if we dodged a bullet, or did we miss an opportunity. -
Such is the culture we find ourselves in. "Either you agree with me, or you will be neutralized and canceled." There is no longer room for civil discourse. I attribute it to the way those younger than us have been raised...never having been told "no" and rewarded for anything they do, noteworthy or not. Temper tantrums worked growing up...why not continue into adulthood?
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Just remove the BSA strip from old shirts and sew them on this one. Legal and cheap. The shirt itself is not "trademarkable" since it is simply a khaki shirt with epaulettes.
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I know at least one member who is on the National Staff. IF they are smart, they would be regular lurkers here, and heed what we have to say. For some of us, our Scouting experience goes back to the early 60s.
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Er muss mein Hut sein.
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A Question About a WEBELOS Attending a Scout Troop Camping Trip
scoutldr replied to InquisitiveScouter's topic in Cub Scouts
So, you no longer need a parental signature? (I'm old) -
A Question About a WEBELOS Attending a Scout Troop Camping Trip
scoutldr replied to InquisitiveScouter's topic in Cub Scouts
You are correct, as soon as he submits a properly signed transfer app, his Cub Scout career is over and he is a Boy Scout, with all that goes with it. -
We once had a Commissioner show up at a B/G to present the Pack Charter. I am not exaggerating, he looked like a North Korean General. He was a long time Scout/Scouter and was wearing EVERY possible award that had ever been presented to him, from the Bobcat pin to his youth MB sash, OA sash, medals, neck ribbons, etc.
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OA has always been an "optional" Scouting program and is an individual decision. You don't want to do OA, then DON'T. If you take the obligation that goes with the honor, then do it with good intentions and fulfill it to the best of your ability. If you don't want to participate after the Ordeal, then remove the lodge flap and carry on. And don't show up at your EBOR sporting the flap and sash, because I WILL ask you questions about your OA experience.
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Discontinued OA bolo tie...another step in the wrong direction BSA.
scoutldr replied to Double Eagle's topic in Uniforms
Few Carhartt products are still made in the USA. Most is outsourced to Mexico and China. That's a NO from me. -
Just a word to the wise...make SURE you will pass the medical/physical requirements for Philmont before putting down any money and making plans. THere were horror stories here a few years ago, when Scouters showed up for check in and failed the medical check for being overweight (they do check). Not sure what the policy is for CPAP machines but I would be surprised if they don't have one. I have OSA too, and would never think of doing a Philmont trek.
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What patches may be worn on red wool Jac-shirt?
scoutldr replied to Rip Van Scouter's topic in Uniforms
33066_Section_1_WEB.pdf (scouting.org) Page 11.