evmori

It's time to fight fire with fire. If the Pew Charitable Trusts & the United Way won't fund the BSA, don't give them your money. Give it directly to the BSA or another organization that embraces the same values you have. Focus on the Family, and Promise Keepers come to mind. If you can't decide, give it to your church. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Let's see....freedom of religion.....that's in the 1st Ammendment, isn't it?????

I musta missed that. I listen to WORD all day. Marty Minot kinda gets on my nerves so I tend to tune him out. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

SM406, It seems the reason this failed was the SM was the one who decided who would be the SPL, not the Scouts. Even though the SM picked the SPL, the Scouts should have done the right thing & followed his leadership. The SM was at fault by not letting the Scouts choose their leader and then not backing those he chose. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

What station & show were you listening to? Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Good point, Bob. But if they are homosexuals we don't have to accept them. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

"The scouts from another patrol have no investment in following his lead. " Might not be true. This PL might have been the ASPL or SPL so the other patrol would have an investment in him. And whether or not they elected him, it is their duty to follow him since he is their PL for the week. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Bob makes a good point, but letting an existing PL handle a provisional is not the wrong way to go. This could help the PL hone his leadership skills with different Scouts. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Seems pretty straight forward to me! This should be a no brainer for the BSA as well as local law enforcement. As was said in an old TV commercial "String 'em up. It'll teach 'em a lesson." Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

This is sick. Backround checks probably wouldn't turn anything up, but the two-deep leadership policy might have prevented some of these incidents. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Ryon, We have the same situation this year. My ASPL will be the acting SPL. My SPL has a family situation. The PL will be in charge of the Patrol. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Ditto to Bob White! This must be reported. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

The night my son and his SM at the time came home from his Eagle BOR and he said "I did it"! Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

packsaddle, I always love the volume Tom Jones could produce. And those pants! How did he sit down! Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

fotoscout, Huh?

About 5 years ago our lodge tap out ceremony was sanitized. No more chiefs coming across the lake in canoes. No more indian brave fights. No more runners. Why? 'Cause someon might get hurt. Well guess what, just walking around camp someone might get hurt! Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Not Ricky Nelson either!(This message has been edited by evmori)

Laurie, 1st of all welcome to the campfire. There's a lot of great info and help here. Now to your situation, if this "problem" child is coming into your Webelos den you set the rules. Not mom & not your assistant. You. I would tailor the rules to make sure if this kid crosses the line there are consequences for his action or words. I have never nor will I ever put up wiht foul language from my Scouts. I will even correct them when they say "Oh my G--". In my opinion, there is no reason for this behavior. I know these are the kind of kids who need the program but you can't sacrifice the den for one Scout. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

OGE, Any Black Sabbath or any Ozzy! You can make the same noise with two sticks, a garbage can and a cat! Have you ever seen their show on MTV? Ozzy is a the poster child for not doing drugs or drinking in excess! Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

merlyn, Obviously the government feels the BSA is a good organization since they have a federal charter. Been that way for a lot of years. Lot's of great people were Boy Scouts. You want to remove government support to groups that practice religious discrimination? Are you going after all groups or just the BSA? And yes I can understand. I think what you are doing is about as unamerican as it gets. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

merlyn, What is your point? All you want to do is tear down an organization that does good. And ya know what, ya won't. This organization is too strong to let people like you ruin it. The BSA was here long before you and will be here long after you and they haven't changed thier stance on this. You are fighting a fight you can't win. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I don't know that new badges are needed. Some improvements on the ones we already have. Family Life could be expanded. It's kinda whimpy for an Eagle required badge. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Black Sabbath!!!!!!! EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Ever try a C.O.P.E. course? This forces the group to work together. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Forgot Bob Segar, The Band, Foghat, Janis Joplin, Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Yardbirds. I love good guitar players. I have always felt Clapton & Jeff Beck were the best with BB King right behind. Believe this or not, I have a songbook from Wood Badge that has "Stairway to Heaven" in it. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10