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  2. Looks like he is going to be there, then. He wasn't on the program anywhere, lol.
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  4. Ahh... you are not limited to attending events in your District. You can go where ever convenience dictates. If anyone gives you the stink eye tell them you got permission from Scouter.com !! LOL
  5. Appreciate the advice. The issue ties in to a council reorganization, adjusting district boundaries to balance volunteer resources. At times, there is an issue with being able to attend activities in other districts, due to size limitations of the chosen venue (camporees, klondike derbies).
  6. Thank you all for the input. We spoke with the camp and they will make sure that troops follow the proper procedure and that no one will have sole use over any portion of the facilities.
  7. Not that rare. It happens. District boundaries are not a law or contract. It's just to simplify grouping of units and to balance numbers. If your unit fits better for one of many reasons in another district, work to advocate being in that district. Get the unit assigned to that district. Flexibility - Even if you can't get your unit reassigned to that district, you can still attend roundtable and often even events in the other district. It's all about what works best. For example, all your friends might attend in the other district. Or the other district's roundtable or event
  8. I think I will keep my old uniform. Pants, hat, socks, and basic insignia ( world crest, ring, and WRONG (emphasis) council patch is $120. Can't get a shirt on the uniform builder.
  9. 3/28/2024: Tomorrow last day to register. No word of online videos for forthcoming meeting.
  10. @H2Ocaveman welcome to scouter.com
  11. "Lou Whittaker, a legendary American mountaineer who helped lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and who taught generations of climbers during his more than 250 trips up Mount Rainier, the tallest peak in Washington state, has died at age 95." Lou and his twin brother Jim Whittaker who was the first American to summit Mt. Everest began climbing in the !940's with the Boy Scouts (their Scoutmaster was a mountaineer ); both Eagle Scouts. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/lou-whittaker-legendary-mountaineer-of-mt-rainier-dead-at-95/ https://mynorthwest.c
  12. As stated above, your District is where the physical address of the CO is located. We had a situation where we got a new CO, which was physically in a different city and district, by about 100 feet. The SE made an exception for us, since the IH lived within our old district.
  13. No idea what the BSA system allows.... but where do you want to be registered? I'd pursue that District. There may not be much practical difference to your District affiliation. DE support could vary between Districts, but often there is little difference between Districts. For training, events, etc... most Districts welcome participation from other Districts' Units. I'm in an area where 3 States and 5 Councils are close to each other. Not too long ago when I was a District Commissioner we had a Unit who was registered in Council A, CO was in Council B, usual meeting place was i
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  15. The unit is in District A, the location of your CO. The CO owns the unit, regardless of where it meets. The DE for District A supports. At recharter, same as above... DE for District A. No, no National policy... the only thing remotely covering is that the council has geographic boundaries... and CO's located in those boundaries are chartered within that council. The council gets to determine its own geographic or functional boundaries for its districts.
  16. Anyone seen the new uniforms? On the scoutshop blog dated March 1. Guess they saw how much the old ones were going for on E-bay. "The new Performance Uniform Shirts are designed to meet the demands of modern Scouting. Crafted from a unique blend of 93% polyester and 7% elastane, these shirts offer an exceptional level of comfort and flexibility. Whether you're navigating challenging trails or engaging in leadership activities, these shirts have you covered."
  17. Not certain that this is in the right thread, but here goes: Let's say a scout unit's chartering organization is located in District A, but it meets in District B. Questions include: - what district is the unit a part of? - which district executive supports that unit? - at the time of recharter, is the unit supported by the staff of District A or District B? Finally, does National have any policy on this? The questions arise due to adjustment of district boundaries; among other things, some units believe they will no longer be able to participate in activities co
  18. @Newschoolscoutdad, welcome! That is a great idea! But, since you would still be soliciting a donation, just ask for council approval... Fill out the BSA Fundraising Application and send it in. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34427.pdf Attach a short letter explaining what it is you want to do, and how you want to do it. Give a ballpark figure for the value of the equipment you'll be asking for. Set an end date for seeking the donations, and stick to it. (You can take down that entry on Facebook or other platforms, right?) Councils approve GoFundMe's for E
  19. My apologies for not understanding This is a challenging time for young people. Politics and cultural extremisms are driving everyone to pick a side with no gray area. Life was simple when I was a scout, it was a little more complicated when I was leader, but nothing like now. My high school teacher son is very frustrated. He had a student commit suicide a few months ago. One of three in the past few years. The problem from his perspective is social media. Kids today get all their identity from social media and that puts them in a very volatile place to find themselves. One day socia
  20. Perhaps I wasn't clear. I wasn't saying that the latest traditional gender role is a threat. I was pointing to how wide the agreement that aggression and violence towards women (because women are a subset of people) is bad is. We agree on that even if we disagree on the accuracy of other feminist ideas and policies. And this agreement is what's relevant for this discussion. Feminist analysis of gender roles is out of scope for this discussion, but there is plenty elsewhere to read on the subject if you're interested. As far as the PWD podium goes, that leader made sure to say it out of ea
  21. I know this is a Topic discussed a lot in a way. I understand going to businesses to ask for donation can effect the council asking for donations. My question is more for non businesses. As troops would like to upgrade or replace troop equipment in their trailer that only belongs to the troop why could they not put out on Facebook or at events that they are looking for these items and if someone personally would donate them, Would that be looked down upon if it is not does anyone have suggestions. I ask this question because my sons troop is in a small community. Doing pancake breakfast
  22. Right. Signs can be moved. Schedules can be adjusted. Separate times scheduled and posted for youth/adult and female/male is good practice. That the troop was unable to accommodate male troop camping next to them speaks volumes of their leadership.
  23. Does not require separate facilities... G2SS is quite clear... Separate shower and latrine facilities should be provided for male and female adults as well as for male and female youth. If separate facilities are not available, separate times should be scheduled and posted. Should does not mean must.
  24. I will make an assumption that the troop always travels with these signs, so that the girls troop has separate facilities from the adult male leadership, as YPT requires. I am surprised that camp staff couldn't find compromise acceptable for both troops. I advise book a different campsite. Or find another camp altogether.
  25. "Encounter a Cougar while hiking ...what would your scouts do?" Hopefully not say "here kitty, kitty".
  26. I"m sure this camp falls under a council. How about bringing it up to the council board. Just not going is good for your unit, but leaves the same problem that would fill your troop's week. How about identifying the troop to council and camp that took over the latrine. I'm more of the thinking Scouts can be courteous, but not a weak victim and just take it on the chin. Standing up for yourself and others is scout like too...brave? And to those leaders on the site (I hope they contribute) that condone taking over the latrine, you allowed Scouts to show an ugly side of shared camping and
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