evmori

There is nothing wrong with teasing. What is wrong is stretching definitions to fit a need.

There is nothing prohibiting a Scout from sleeping alone in a tent.

If I'm not mistaken, when you look up moron a picture of Rush Limbaugh shows up.

The Troop & Scoutmaster have NO obligation regarding an ECOH. This is strictly up to the Eagle and his parents.

Now we've gone round the bend! Dues as hazing! Folks,maybe it's time to turn out the lights & go home! Totally insane!

They ya go again, Gern! Ya gotta read the ENTIRE application! There is not check box but you already knew that because you are a smart guy! Yep sherm has stated he is an Eagle! Al Gore claimed he invented the internet, too.

Read the application, Gern.

Is the BSA perfect? Are you happy with all their policies? If not, why don't you turn in your membership card? No the BSA isn't perfect, Never said it was. No I am not happy with all of their policies. I'm not turning in my membership card, either. I like the core values the BSA has stuck to. What I don't like is the constant attack on those core values! Yeah I know people will constantly attack them but I don't have to like it! Don't over think it pack! Don't want you to lose sleep or pop a blood vessel. Troll. Let's see. sherm revives a thread in 7/2009 that last has a post in 9/2008. Posts a little then goes away for days then posts a little more. Yup! Troll!

When your reach the point where your only response is to tell the person to quit scouting, then you have lost the debate. Disagree. When it is apparent you are dealing with a troll, end the debate.

I co-chaired a camporee for my district before this inane policy went into place. We set up a rifle range for black powder & percussion rifles. Meet all the guidelines! The Scouts loved it! The Webelos couldn't stop talking about it and wished they coulda shot! Great recruiting tool!

Well, sherm, since you don't seem to like the membership policy, why don't you just turn in your membership card?

Lancaster is about 3-4 hours from me.

Technically, the guy who bought it could be charged with receiving stolen property!

I'm in the northeast, acco.

Our Council told me the main reason why Webelos weren't allowed at Camporee was that the Boy Scouts where doing shootgun, rifle, and axe throwing which Cub Scouts are not allowed to do. Which made me feel a lot better about being told we couldn't go. But they are allowed to watch and this was always a great recruiting tool for Troops! Webelos would get to watch Boy Scout shoot rifles & toss tomahawks & shot bows & arrows! Then they would get to hang out with a Troop at their campfire & eat with a Troop who just cooked their dinner on an open fire! They would go home after the weekend & tell mom & dad what they were gonna do when they became a Boy Scout!

Jesus never talked of homosexuality. Maybe because that wasn't His mission here on earth. But it is referenced in the Old Testament, along side damnation by eating pork and shrimp or blending the threads of linen and wool. Did God destroy entire cities because people ate pork and shrimp or blending the threads of linen and wool? Nope. And let us not forget those were man's rules not those of God.

Sad.

I'm not a "fundamentalist religious member" Gern and it is an issue for me.

Unless there is a serious Scout Spirit issue, it is up to the BOR to determine if the scout is ready to advance. And let us not forget, a SM Conference is not a pass/fail requirement. It is a participate in requirement. Waiting 6 months more to mature? At a Tenderfoot's age, that ain't gonna happen!

Badda bing! Another good thing returns!

Just because someone likes or dislikes fruit doesn't mean the fruit is good or bad.

Good question! But highly unlikely

I knew there was a reason I don't like fruit!

You make a good point, Nick, but not all boys can ride a bike or hike for a long distance, either. I agree with the others that swimming well enough to pass the swimming test is necessary.

I don't agree Mafaking. This sounds like nothing more than a kid who doesn't do well under pressure. Not an uncommon thing. But it can be overcome. Someone suggested the SM have a chat with this lad. I think that is a great idea & maybe even have the SM run a mock BOR for the Scout to help him get over this!