evmori

The Scouts should be doing their own cleaning & cooking! As far as virtual patrols, if need be, by all means. Not real big on the "one tent for all" idea. We use 2 man tents on campouts. Works great. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

The lad could be a piper!

In order for a Scout who is a SPL or ASPL to earn his Star/Life/Eagle rank, the Scout must be a member of a patrol. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least x months as a xxx Scout. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

$15 * 34% = $5.10 Troop profit selling popcorn (one item) $15 * 41% = $6.15 Troop profit selling hoagies (three items) Sure I need to sell more because my product costs 1/3 the price of yours. But the value is better making the sale equal. Sure I know the Money Earning form must be filled out to sell products in uniform. They don't need to be sold in uniform. They can be sold in our non-BSA official Troop 1 t-shirts! And some camps charge for things like gas for motorboating, shotgun shells, etc. already! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10(This message has been edited by evmori)

Acco makes a good point. Humor can be used in many ways. We all don't think the same thing is funny. I love Monty Python but my wife doesn't think it's funny at all. If you are gonna poke fun at something, then ........ Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Sales average about 2/person. Actually, Bob, for $15 in popcorn sales, the Troop gets $5. The council gets the other $5. So the Troop makes $1.15 more on every $15 in sales selling hoagies. Hunt has a good point and the numbers from the link you posted, Bob, bear them out. People are actually buying popcorn because it is sold by the Scouts, not for the popcorn itself. So, a unit could buy bulk at Sams or Costco & sell the exact same quantities for a lesser price & probably a greater profit. If summer camp is free, why would there be a charge for all that other stuff? The camp fee includes all that stuff? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Thanks acco. I missed that! Excellent point! I still think the Scout should be allowed to wear his kilt if he wants & it's OK with the other Scout. My council holds an annual Eagle dinner to honor all the Eagles each year. The Eagles are requested to wear their uniform but aren't required. The only requirement is they are dressed appropriately. And I think if a Scout showed up at this dinner in a kilt that would be fine. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

We rely on e-mail & our web site for communication. Seems to work well. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Zionia, Great news! Congrats! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Interesting statistics. And very informative. It seems the organization, not the product is the selling point. Imagine how great the sales would be if there was a better product! If people spend an average of $15 for a fund raiser, my unit could sell these people 3 hoagies! Also noticed an inconsistency in the numbers. I am assuming (don't like doing that) that the 2004 Sales on page 3 are for the WA, TACOMA council. If so, there is a discrepancy in the gross sales from page 3 to page 4. Page 4 is roughly $14,000 higher. Also, any idea why/how the cost of sale dropped $6,000 from 2003 to 2004? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Actually, I think the kilt would be kinda cool! And where does it state anyone must be in uniform for an Eagle COR or any COR for that fact? It's his night. Let him wear the kilt. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Ditto to what Lynda J posted. Do you know why they acted the way they did? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Was the use of the $40 explained? If not, it should have been. Can it be paid over time or does it have to be paid in a lump sum? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Oops! Sorry packsaddle! I meant Backpacker! My bad!

Well you must 1st think the CM is telling the truth because if you ask the commissioner and he/she says they didn't do it, someone is not telling the truth. So the chances of proving who initiated the act is virtually impossible. Actually, packsaddle, these type of situations are great for this kind of problem solving. And the moderators are welcome to join in. Thanks for inviting them, Bob. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Good point, Bob. Although, I have noticed at the summer camp we attend each Scout must complete the demonstrate or show or explain requirements individually. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

scoutldr has a good point. Charge to process forms at Council. Up the registration a little. Find a cheaper product to sell. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10 (This message has been edited by a staff member.)

So it is coercion to ask a kid to say the Pledge but it's isn't coercion to have that same kid pay for lunch with currency that has "In God We Trust" printed on it? There is no coercion going on except by the ACLU to try to remove God from everything possible because the use of the word God offends some people. Too bad! Like you posted, Merlyn, There is no right "not to be offended". Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

FOS = Friends of Scouting. Would have to check with the CC on that one. Remember, I am a lowly Advancement Chair. I'm not in charge of the cash. $3,100 is a nice figure, Bob. How many families in your son's Troop? Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10(This message has been edited by evmori)

There is no right "not to be offended". Then the pledge violates no one's rights! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Actually, I don't have the figures available. I would have to check with our fundraising chair. But I do know the fundraisers covered everyones camp fees plus. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

If you are gonna make a box oven, get a whiskey box. They are usually double walled & hold up much better. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I don't like merit badge camps or universities or whatever you want to call them because the quality of instruction is usually not that good. It is better to choose a MB counselor from the MB counselor list & have the Scout get more personalized instruction. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

So this isn't real, it's a "for instance". If I was the BSA, I would gather all the facts 1st. Then if it is determined that the commissioner was grossly negligent and this led to the incident, I would move to remove the commissioner. I seriously doubt this could be proved. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

We do participate in popcorn. We do two fundraisers a year. We just make more money selling pizzas & hoagies. Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10 (This message has been edited by a staff member.)