evmori

Check your local McDonald's. They offer fundraising!(This message has been edited by evmori)

Well this could of happened regardless of what party was in power. The cause of housing debacle lies with the lenders. Most didn't violate any laws. They just made decision driven by greed.

"Lord and Scoutmaster" is a great book! I don't think it has ever been promoted as a book similar to the Book of Mormon. Nor should it be.

Are there official BSA BOR questions? I always thought those questions listed in BSA publications was a suggested list. Are there any questions that shouldn't be asked?

Maybe this guy played with seals while he was a cook in the Navy

There is nothing wrong with letting them fail as long as they learn from the failure. If they don't then it's time for some adult guidance.

Well the council is correct! It is up to the charter partner! In this case, it's sad your charter partner won't do anything although it's not unusual. A lot of charter partners are paper partners only. I would be leaving this unit & looking for another. This will all catch up to them and then the whole thing will blow up in their faces!

I'd say as long as it's a council-approved practice, go for it - I understand that the MBC system is a National "thing", but how it's enacted is handled at the council level. Going for it could only impact the Scout and it could be an adverse impact! It's not that hard to follow these rules.

Yeah, but mom, only my FRIENDS can see my page. And he is correct! He does understand! There is no way he can control what his friends do! There is no way to control what my friends do! But if my friends are passing along stuff I don't want them to pass along then I don't let those friends know that stuff.

How do you deliver the promise when you don't know what the promise is? How true!

They don't realize that some comments about sex add drugs while in college will mess their chances with a job in 2 years. This I agree with! They know people look at these pages. They just don't get the fact that what they post could adversely effect them.

What if you do not have A MB counselor locally that could sign off the remaining requirements? The standard operating procedure around here is to allow the SM sign to off on it. Unless the SM is a counselor for the MB, he can't sign off as a MB counselor on a MB. If you don't have a local counselor, the Scout will have to wait until he goes back to summer camp to complete the partial.(This message has been edited by evmori)

Yeah and maybe the BSA will give everyone a year to get everyone trained then put the kibosh on those units who just don't do it!

I disagree! I think they do understand. They post things about themselves they want other people to know. What they don't understand is why some adults have a problem with this.

I don't think it's kids don't understand. I think it's more a case of they want to tell everyone everything!

Maybe those 40% are not running a good program so if they go away, so will the poor programs. There are a lot of units to go around that run good programs.

Well, Hal, if a BOR member makes his/her decision based on who the Scout says he is voting for then that person has missed the whole point of the question.

What do you mean they can't? Why can't they? Sounds like poor leadership and poor mentoring to me.

No new book is worth $300 off the shelf.

About the original question - If I were to ask this question at a job interview, and I did not hire the applicant for whatever reason, I would expect to be sued! At the very least, this question represents an utter lack of care and foresight. Well an EBOR isn't a job interview and I think this question is very appropriate. This gives the Scout an opportunity to express his opinions about the candidates & it give the EBOR some insight into the Scout!

Blue Cards or merit badge applications are not needed at any BOR!(This message has been edited by evmori)

If a Scout shows up without a blue card, I do the same as Vicki. I expect to see a signed blue card from the Scout's Scoutmaster then next time we meet. And I never keep the Scout's blue card. That is their responsibility.

Interesting question. I would have a chat with the Scout then with mom & dad. I would want a better perspective regarding where the Scout is coming from.

Sell hoagies instead!

If they were the SPL when they earned the rank have them sign their own card!