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Ever notice merlyn only post in this forum? Apparently his only agenda is to attack Scouting & not really contribute anything. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Eamon, I guess you could ask a judge to recuse him/herself if they were a member of an organization who didn't agree with your side of the case. This will only yie up the courts with more frivilous junk. Notice how this only came after the Supreme Court ruling? Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

The Scouts.

htc1992eaglescout47553, A Christian rock fan I see. I say the Newsboys with Steven Curtis Chapman. Great show. Petra is one of my favorites. Van Morrison, Jefferson Airplane (not Starship), BB King, U2, The Who, The Beatles, Jethro Tull, Santana, Eric Clapton, ELP, Buddy Miles, Harry Nilsson, Bonnie & Delaney, Lynard Skynard, Pink Floyd, Jars of Clay, Aaron Bailey, david bailey, Miles Davis, Aerosmith and a lot more. I love music. I help with the sound at my church & do all the tech work for plays at my church. Love rock n roll. Love Christian music. Love jazz & the blues. Hate opera. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Thanks for making that clear as mud. So are you Al Lundy, temp_changed or Fat Old Guy??? We all have pseudonyms. Some of us chose to sign our posts with our real name. Nothing to hide, so to speak. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

temp_changed, Did you use to be Al Lundy? Why the name change? Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

The Scouts in my Troop usually earn Swimming or 1st Aid 1st. Just like OGE & KS, Personal Management & Personal Fitness are usually last. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

"I'm surprised that you can't see how the story of the Prodigal Son would apply to this situation. I have taught lessons, led bible studies and even preached on the subject a number of times over the years and think it is very appropriate for this situation. I would suggest that you meditate on the passage and it should become clearer to you. I'm unclear on how the passage you cited applies. How would someone becoming pregnant outside of marriage considered those actions as being beneficial to themselves?" kwc57, Led a few Bible studies in my time, too. The passages I cited I feel go to the heart of the situation. While waiting until she graduated HS to get pregnant could be considered admirable but the decision to be an unwed mother is not. being pregnant is permissible but being pregnant while unmarried is not beneficial or constructive. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I gotta agree with OGE on this one. I have sat on many Eagle boards & have never seen a Scout reduce an approved project to so little. Normally, the changes are minimal and only require an explanation as to why the change (change from paint to stain, etc.) but in this case, the project should have been brought back to the Advancement Committee when the Scout realized they would not be able to complete the project as originally approved. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

OGE, Nope. Never said I support the program. I was just agreeing with acco40's post. If I do have a Scout who want so achieve 1st Class in his 1st year I will be more than happy to supply the resources needed to ensure that happens. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Good move Terry.

Matua, Not really sure how either of those passages fit this situation. I think 1 COrinthians 10:23,24 is more appropriate. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Souonds like they can't make up their mind! They say they won't discriminate but if an individual "comes out" they boot him out! This is a good thing but the message ia garbled. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I gotta agree with acco40. FCFY should be a goal for the Scout & the unit should supply the resources need for the Scouts who want to achieve this goal. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I feel the length of the write-up depends on the project. If a Scout's Eagle project is building barn owl boxes then the write up would be less than if his project was erecting a storage barn for the CO. I have seen anywhere from 2 to 20 pages. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Twocubdad, In my opinion, no. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

nldscout, Makes no difference how or why she got pregnant. The fact is she is & this tells the other Scouts in the Troop it is OK to be pregnant out of wedlock. To me, this flies in the face of morally straight. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

I've been watching this thread for some time & I am amazed at the variety of ways we can justify this woman becoming pregnant out of wedlock. I know this happens all the time but that doesn't make it OK. And just because she waited until she graduated from high school doesn't justify it either. Was she sexually active during high school? Did she become pregnant before she turned 18? I understand there is nothing in BSA policy that states an unmarried pregnant woman can't become a registered leader. There is also nothing that states an alcholic can't become a leader! But do we want an alcholic as a leader? I know there are a lot of single mom's involved in Scouting units of all levels. The difference between them & this female is they WERE married before they had kids! I would not encourage this female to become a registered leader. Why? To me, she is not setting a good example for the members of the Troop. What this is saying to the other members of the Troop is it is OK to have sex prior to marriage & it is OK to become pregnant out of wedlock. I don't believe either of these things & don't consider this type of behavior to be in accord with "Morally straight". Happy Father's Day Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

There is no good reason for an adult to hit a Scout. Like Bob posted, corporal punishment is forbidden & this leader should be dealt with. I would NOT leave the Troop. I would push this as high as it has to go to get something done. Call National! Send letter to National! This leader could be a threat to other Scouts in the Troop & that can't happen. Happy Father's Day! Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

ItsATrailDay, This is a good thing! Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Bob White speak truth!

Gotta agree with jbroganjr! Start you own organization based on the BSA! Imitation is the best form of flattery! Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Great posts! We should never set Scouts up to fail. Every situation can & should be a learning experience. Example - our feeder Pack just had their Blue & Gold last night. Our SPL has not been around due to a family situation so the ASPL has been in charge. At our last Troop meeting (we meet every Monday) the Troop was told that the next Monday was the Pack Blue & Gold & all were to attend. Our ASPL showed up with his dad (who is a Webelos leader) and told me "I just found out about this 15 minutes ago"! I responded "Well, you were here last week when the announcement was made." Learning experience for both him & me. For the Scout - pay attention. For me - makes sure the information is given out in more than one form. Use all resources available like announcement, e-mail, flyers, etc. Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Ditto to purcelce! Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10

Mine has always been Why do you want to be an Eagle? Ed Mori Scoutmaster Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10