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  1. Is scouting still fun? Post Bankruptcy

    By fred8033,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.4k views

  2. Chapter 11 announced - Part 13 - Post District Court Affirmation 1 2 3 4 5

    By ThenNow,
    • 67 replies
    • 16k views

  3. Native American Survey 1 2 3 4 5

    By Eagle1993,
    • 69 replies
    • 9.6k views

  4. Chapter 11 announced - Part 12 - District Court 1 2 3 4 11

    By Eagle1993,
    • 155 replies
    • 34.9k views

  5. Why have Scouts? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Mrjeff,
    • 81 replies
    • 8.3k views

  6. What happened to Scouting? I've got it figured out!

    By Mrjeff,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  7. Recruiting

    By skop,
    • 3 replies
    • 799 views

  8. Scout master kicked out of scouts by district. 1 2

    By Benjamincook,
    • 18 replies
    • 3.4k views

  9. A Letter from BSA’s Chief Diversity Officer & Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion 1 2 3 4 8

    By tnmule20,
    • 115 replies
    • 20k views

  10. Bryan on Scouting article; not sure where it belongs, so mods, please put where you feel is best.

    By skeptic,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views

  11. Why do we need the Citizenship in Society merit badge? 1 2 3 4 7

    By TheGreenWizard,
    • 102 replies
    • 14.5k views

  12. Troop incorporates as non-profit, then billed $3K in personal property taxes.

    By RememberSchiff,   
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views

  13. Positive PR in "National Treasure: Edge of History"

    By BlueandSilverBear,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  14. Moose Charters may end

    By Eagle1993,
    • 2 replies
    • 869 views

  15. Death of a Scoutmaster

    By jscouter1,
    • 5 replies
    • 949 views

  • LATEST POSTS

    • yknot
      End of 2024 membership numbers

      By yknot · Posted

      That's why the March/April figures have always been more accurate. There's a certain percentage of baked in bloat year to year. This year is going to be a little harder to figure out because I think with the change to rolling self renewals vs. prorated renewals, they will continue to remain on the books for, depending on what you've read and where, anywhere from 60 to 180 days. I'm thinking March/April, though, will be a truer picture. 
    • Mrjeff
      Another lost camp

      By Mrjeff · Posted

      We recently lost a very old and loved camp in South Georgia, too.  I feel like the rest of you, if the council camps closed they could build a couple more national sites then everyone could just go to a nationally owned and outlandishly expensive camps
    • Mrjeff
      Freedom of Information Act

      By Mrjeff · Posted

      I sure wish it did because I would submit a FOYA request to see the data used to restructure the whole organization from American Indian Activities to allowing young ladies to become Boy Scouts to all of this DEI boulderdash.
    • scoutldr
      Scout dies in boating accident, Lake Manning, Camp Bell (Gilmanton, NH)

      By scoutldr · Posted

      I don't see where the boat operator must be a "trained lifeguard"....
    • RememberSchiff
      Scout dies in boating accident, Lake Manning, Camp Bell (Gilmanton, NH)

      By RememberSchiff · Posted

      Update 2/4/25: The parents of Scout Keoni Hubbard are accusing Scouting America of violating its duty of keeping children in its care safe. In a lawsuit, they are "alleging  that Scouting America violated many of its own safety rules, including having a qualified boating operator who is over 21, that the boat operator be a trained lifeguard and that there should be a second person on that boat serving as a lookout for the children in the water. " Sources: https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/02/04/boy-scout-killed-2023-new-hampshire-boating-accident-lawsuit/ https://www.wmur.com/article/boy-scout-boating-accident-lawsuit-2425/63667843  
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