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  1. Units should charge "all-in" dues for operations and council/national fees. 1 2

    By Cburkhardt,
    • 20 replies
    • 2.9k views

  2. Scouts Honor - Netflix 1 2 3

    By Eagle1993,
    • 44 replies
    • 4.7k views

  3. We have a committee ldr who is abusive beyond tolerable limits. 1 2 3

    By Brannigan,
    • 34 replies
    • 4.4k views

  4. Why does the BSA have a "volunteer board" model? 1 2

    By SiouxRanger,
    • 20 replies
    • 2.2k views

  5. Aaron on Scouting and NESA scholarhip info.

    By skeptic,
    • 0 replies
    • 518 views

  6. Happy Birthday America

    By SSScout,
    • 0 replies
    • 505 views

  7. A first, heartbreaking statement, for me 1 2 3 4 5

    By Mrjeff,
    • 68 replies
    • 8.8k views

  8. The importance of view

    By AwakeEnergyScouter,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  9. Major Change in Chartered Organization Relationship 1 2 3 4 21

    By gpurlee,
    • 309 replies
    • 53.8k views

  10. Statement by the United Methodist Church 1 2 3 4 16

    By gpurlee,
    • 229 replies
    • 39.3k views

  11. What does one need to do to avoid being proselytized to at district-level events? 1 2 3 4 8

    By AwakeEnergyScouter,
    • 114 replies
    • 12.8k views

  12. OA 2022 Impact (or annual) Report

    By mrjohns2,
    • 0 replies
    • 550 views

  13. Opposition to the Quivira Council $120 Program Fee 1 2 3 4

    By RememberSchiff,
    • 45 replies
    • 6.8k views

  14. Cost per Scout for SE Salary and Benefits 1 2 3

    By 1980Scouter,
    • 30 replies
    • 3.9k views

  15. Is scouting still fun? Post Bankruptcy

    By fred8033,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.3k views

  • LATEST POSTS

    • qwazse
      Time to call it a night.

      By qwazse · Posted

      @MattR, thanks for all of your valuable contributions. My two grandsons (who I affectionately name Thing 1 and Thing 2) are incredibly entertaining. They suck up time in a very good way. On the other hand, this class of troop parents are some of the most enjoyable, our teens are appreciative, and it’s fun to pass on skills. So I have stepped back to allow others to step up. But the troop gives me great opportunities to get away from the family. As I was backpacking with them last weekend, each time we passed a mile marker, I’d shout “another mile down and I haven’t heard anybody added to the holiday honey-do list!”
    • Cburkhardt
      Freedom of Information Act

      By Cburkhardt · Posted

      The federal FOIA and the various state and local versions apply only to governmental entities.  This is not a productive way to get information from not-for-profit organizations.
    • mrjohns2
      Time to call it a night.

      By mrjohns2 · Posted

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    • InquisitiveScouter
      Time to call it a night.

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      @MattR  Nice to have you around the campfire   Thanks for serving as a Moderator! The BSA will limp along until it perishes from self-inflicted wounds or radically transforms.  The former is more likely than the latter. Scouting will always be a thing.  It was a thing even before it was called Scouting... young people having adventures together and learning how to get along in their own little "citizenship" laboratory. Societal ills will increase to a point where adults will realize we need to help young people learn how to replace us.  And then there will be a revival. Take your grandkids camping, and do your own version of Scouting.  Adventures, skills, and teamwork with grandpa sound like great fun. Enjoy the hikes 😜  And post a picture!
    • DuctTape
      Time to call it a night.

      By DuctTape · Posted

      We all turn the page to new chapters of life. Enjoy the time with your grandkids. I do hope you stop by on occassion.
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