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ACLU = American Criminal Liberties Union Thanks to those who fought so we could be free.

Excellent job, MaScout! It sounds like you are doing the right thing. Now get back to fishing & enjoy the holiday. Thanks to all those who fought so we could be free. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

And thanks to the ACLU, Ollie is earning millions on the lecture circuit instead of earning pennies stamping license plates. Another criminal set free. Thank you ACLU! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Thanks for posting Bobanon. However, being morally straight, I disagree 100% with your position. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Editor's note: North's convictions were overturned on appeal and the case was dismissed. Why were they overturned? Because he wasn't guilty or on a technicality? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I can see both sides here. By not turning this Scout over to the authorities we are sorta saying "it's OK" and if we do turn this kid over to the authorities we might destroy a good kid. Tough call. I might give his name to the authorities since the amount he stole was sizable. I also think having a law enforcement officer talk to this kid is a good idea. As far as Scouting, his advancement would stop. He would be on a probationary period of at least 6 months as nothing more than a regular Scout of Life rank. Now if he turns 18 during this time, oh well! He made the choice to steal. He now has the consequences to deal with! And isn't Scouting about helping boys make ethical & moral decisions? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

hikeoholic, ozemu is located in Australia so the BSA rules don't apply. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Nah ask! But just remember the article, NOT the BSA is reporting those numbers. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I always ask Scouts at BOR's if they believe in God. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Oak Tree, You posted I think more technically the question would be, can you renege on signing the Scout spirit requirement, which is very typically signed off at the same time as the Scoutmaster conference. I'd say no. Which I understood to mean you didn't think you could renege on signing the Scout Spirit requirement for this Scout. I guess I read that wrong. Sorry Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I always ask Scouts at BOR's if they believe in God. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Oak Tree, Scout Spirit is defined as living the Scout Oath & Law in your everyday life. How is stealing $300 from you SM let alone anyone living the Oath & Law in your everyday life? Is the 13th point of the Scout Law Felonious? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Actually, a Scout doesn't pass or fail a SM conference. The requirement for every rank states Take part in a Scoutmaster conference. There is no pass/fail. In your example, the BOR should be asking the Scout how he has shown he is trustworthy. The BOR is the place for this to take place, not the SM conference. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I don't think the BSA wants Ollie on their side! He is not even a bad example of morally straight or how to make ethical decisions! He is a liar! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

There is a 1/2 page ad for Chevrolet on page 8D. The ad is a picture of a Wolf Cub Scout in Den 3 with a big smile & saluting! Properly uniformed, too, I might add! The text in the ad reads Chevy salutes the Cub Scouts. One American original to another. Excellent! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

LongHaul has a valid point. There is nothing that requires a Scout to call or meet with a MB counselor prior to starting a MB. But by not meeting with the MB counselor, how is a Scout to know what the MB counselor is looking for? I always meet with the Scouts prior to them starting a MB. This way I get to know them a little & can get an understanding of their understanding of the MB requirements. This helps when I am evaluating their completion of the requirements. I also use the MB worksheet at meritbadge.com. Thanks guys! LongHaul also posted he wouldn't accept a Scouts budget for the Personal Management MB because his budget contained all zeros. And the Scout seemed to have a valid reason for this. The requirement states: 2. Do the following: 1. Prepare a budget reflecting your expected income (allowance, gifts, wages), expenses, and savings. Track your actual income, expenses, and savings for 13 consecutive weeks. (You may use the forms provided in this pamphlet, devise your own, or use a computer generated version.) When complete, present the results to your merit badge counselor. 2. Compare expected income with expected expenses. 1. If expenses exceed income, determine steps to balance your budget. 2. If income exceeds expenses, state how you would use the excess money (new goal, savings). While I wouldn't like a Scout presenting a budget with all zeros he did meet the letter of the requirement and it should be signed off. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Boy Scouts isn't for every Cub and every Troop isn't for every Boy Scout.

The Uniform Police might not be an official organization but they do exist! And they can be dangerous! Sure if we are going to wear the uniform it should be done correctly. But the Uniform Police place entirely too much emphasis it. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I would say no you aren't adding to the requirements. You would expect they would learn something by completing the requirements and all you are doing is asking what they learned. I do the same for the MB's I am a counselor for. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Excellent post OGE!!!! I would agree 100% Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

What a hoot! Thanks for posting that purcelce!

For #2, it could be one place for the two the Scout choses, but that place will have to meet the requirement for each. In other words, a historic landmark isn't necessarily a federal facility and a federal facility isn't necessarily a national monument. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Hunt, I would agree. I would further state that camping done prior to the SM signing the MB card is up to the discretion of the MB counselor to count or not count. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

FScouter, Don't think I am wrong. Since the requirement doesn't specify, if a camping MB counselor doesn't want to accept family camping he/she doesn't have to. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Show experience in camping by doing the following: 1. Camp a total of at least 20 days and nights. You may use a week of long-term camp toward this requirement. Sleep each night under the sky or in a tent you have pitched (long-term camp excluded). The requirement doesn't state where or whom with the camping is to be completed. That leaves it up to the discretion of the counselor. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10