evmori

Running games are still OK, she said, as long as students dont run after one another. There goes soccer & football!

The program was probably rolled into LFL.

Yes it is! And no one is compromising their values!

Glad to see the Scouts are still involved in the program. Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

Let's just wrap all our kids in bubble wrap & have them attend school in individual cubicles! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

not without a tax exempt number/certificate. I know at my Scout shop they ask if the purchase is for the unit & if it is we can use the council tax exempt number. Yup you sit down at your annual planning meeting & figure out your budget. Then you divide that by the number of Cubs in your unit & there is your cost/Cub! They either participate in the fundraiser(s) & raise that much or the pony up with the cash. It's really pretty simple. Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

are you suggesting that scouts should just pay their $10 BSA fee and us leaders just buy awards and such for them out of our pockets? every pack doesn't have the luxury of a robust savings account. No. Just wondering why you are charging more for awards to some people than others. They cost the same regardless of who participates in the fund raisers. John-in-KC is right on the money! You are making a profit by selling BSA merchandise over the price you are paying for it. And the tax reason doesn't fly. Awards from a Scout shop for units are tax free. If an award cost $1.49 then everyone who earns the award pays $1.49. Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

Maybe he needed a couple squares! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

for those who didn't participate in any fund raising for the pack - they paid about 41 cents to the pack for the award (we didn't have a tax id number from the CO). those who participated (and helped to make the pack go...) didn't buy awards. Why does the pack get the 41 pennies from those who don't participate but those who do pay 41 pennies less? The awards cost the same regardless. Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

so a belt loop at the scout store that sells for $1.49 - sells to the scout for $2. Why does the Scout have to pay 34% more for an item through the Pack? Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

How about if the boy wasn't a paid staff member, but a CIT. What would you-all do then? Same thing except he would then he would probably be a juvenile & subject to different treatment under the law. Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

I agree ed. And a staff member who covers up molestation should get what? The same thing, Gern, fired.

Yup. A staff member caught smoking dope should get fired!

Might not be any more to the story. Could be that "red herring" type of post! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

I never knew the BSA had any policy regarding Eagle Courts of Honor?

Let's see. Smoking marijuana which is an illegal drug. How does that fit with the Scout Oath & Law? Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

Yup it's back! Look at the end of the sub-folder. There is a little extra there! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

And we should Gern. And covering up what happened was wrong.

I am in no way condoning what the BSA execs did but I would bet this would happen in most organizations to try to prevent public embarrassment. Any organization! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

The serial rapist was caught. The whole thing was covered-up & now the cover is off. Sure this is a story. Would it be a story if this happened to a NAMBLA big shot? Nope! Why? He would already be a degenerate! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

Write away, Gern! Musta been a slow news day!

No a child molester shouldn't be involved with youth at any level. Neither should those who cover it up. Point made. Next! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

Shouldn't take more than 6 months but can take as long as the Scout wants it to take. It is their advancement, not ours. We are there to makes sure there is amply opportunity to advance, not to rush these boys through the program. If we are providing the advancement opportunities it is up to the boys to take advantage of those opportunities. Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

Forced volunteering never works, acco.

I was guessing he was just trying to boost his post count, but that would be ridiculous. I hope you aren't referring to me FScouter. Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10