FloridaScout

I just got back from NOAC with some disturbing news. The Western Region Chief has resigned...Well this should be in the OA section some of you say but wait here is theoffical reason givin be the regin chairman: A Note from the Region Chairman As some of you may know, for personal reasons the 2004 Region Chief Tim Wallace has resigned from office effective July 30, 2004. We wish Tim the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his service to the Region and to the Order of the Arrow. The National Chief of the Order of the Arrow, Jeff Hayward has appointed Matthew Griffis to serve for the balance of the year as the 2004 Western Region Chief. Matt's Duties will start immediately. Please welcome Matt as he serves our Region and assists all of us in serving the Youth of our Order. Yours in Service, Steve Bradley Western Region Chairman http://www.western.oa-bsa.org/ So what you may be asking. well here is the real reason: Teen in Ames for Order of the Arrow Conference faces child pornography charge By: Jason Kristufek, Staff Writer August 02, 2004 A state of Washington teen in Ames for the Boy Scouts of America's National Order of the Arrow Conference was arrested last week and accused of possessing child pornography. Timothy Rand Wallace, 19, of Greenacres, Wash., surrendered to Iowa State University Police on Friday and was charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Both counts are aggravated misdemeanors and each is punishable by up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $5,000. Capt. Gene Deisinger believes Wallace unintentionally made several filenames associated with child pornography available to any person with a connection to the ISU network. "We don't think he intentionally shared the files," Deisinger said. Wallace could have faced a felony charge if police thought the files were being shared on purpose. Officers traced the source of the files to Wallace's computer in a meeting room at the ISU Memorial Union. Police said he was staying in a hotel room there and used the meeting room as workspace. Computer equipment and media storage devices were seized after a judge issued a search warrant. Wallace also provided a statement to police, Deisinger said. Investigators continue to examine Wallace's computer to determine if additional charges will be filed. Wallace was being held at the Story County Jail on Friday on $15,000 bond. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=12578946&BRD=2035&PAG=461&dept_id=238101&rfi=8 The OA tried to cover this up! Yes, they removed newspapers from vending machines on the Iowa State campus at NOAC and turned there backs. I am shocked at this and at the same time, I am sad that this could happen to one of our national officers. An arrowman, someone who is supposed to live and be an example of the Scout Oath and Law. I feel that when the Order of the Arrow has to LIE to its members the meaning of the words "On my honor" are somehow cheapned, but then when I think of all the good that the scouts and the OA do, in spite of these people and actions, I am proud to be a scout and an arrowman. I remain Yours in Service, Florida Scout

In the NOAC online trading post you can buy NOAC boxers.

The Venturing shorts are a joke. The pair of shorts I have already have holes in them. My main gripes: They wear out, they are uncomfortable, they fade from dark grey to off-white in only a few washes, the buttons break off, that little Venturing V tag rips,They are made of cotton, take forever to dry, are action fit( yes so are the Boy scout stuff but I have the "old style")there are many others. I use a pair of grey silver ridge shorts from Columbia when I am wearing my uniform in the field or at other non formal events. They work on so many levels, quick dry, wicking, ripstop, all nylon, pockets that can be used.

There is no set meaning. It is mostly used to refer to a young man that is your peer but can mean other things. Dan hit it on the nose.(This message has been edited by FloridaScout)

Dude, a dude is just a dude.....dude...... dude is an amorphius term used to refer to any noun, male noun.

Does it matter? Two deep leadership and youth protection are the law of the land.

I have a friend that sewd his button on with sinue at an OA event.

Ah! I get it. Thursdays the ROTC wear their uniforms at school and I see what you mean. VenturescoutNY the reason that they are not for youth is the price look at the diffrence but what I don't get is why they don't offer them in Venturing green and grey. F.S.(This message has been edited by FloridaScout)

Forgive me for asking, what is a military press? I have herd of it but what is it, how would one go about making a military press in a shirt? Florida Scout P.S. Yes the shirts come in a Poly/wool. check the leaders section of www.scoutstuff.org, go to uniforms. Near the bottom of the page there is a section for uniform shirts, and click the box that says material.(This message has been edited by FloridaScout)

Ok folks, Its that time of the decade, to shell out the dough for a new boy scout uniform. I have a choice to make the BSA has given me options in uniforming material, Poly/cotton blend, Cotton, or Poly/Wool. I don't want cotton because of wrinkles, Poly/cotton is good, but want I is Poly/Wool. Does anyone wear a Poly/Wool shirt and pants. Is it worth the little extra, do they hold up as well, are they comfortable? I have heard good things from a few people, but I want your opinions. Thank you, Florida Scout(This message has been edited by FloridaScout)

My crew is mainly high adventure and outdoor,but then we only have one guy who was never a Boy Scout, he joined my troop last week.

Florida...summer...moisture...heat..sweat...skeeters as big as your fist...BSA open canvas wall tents This is when I fell in love with Deet F.S.

Mike, I dont know about this now frame but I have used, and loved all of my Kelty products. I have one of their Vortex 2 tents and it has lasted me the better part of six years of heavy scouting use. It started to wear holes in the floor about six months ago but that might be from my brother not using a ground cloth when he goes camping. I also use and love my Kelty pack, It to has lasted about six years and is as good as new. Florida Scout

Marty, I would never stop, or have a problem with, any 9-11 medal, or pin on any BSA uniform. Florida Scout

Wallace, Speaking as the Unit Elections and camp promotions chair for my lodge let me think. It might be the video thatis put out by national to be shown at OA elections. If this is the case it will have started off with a history of thr Order of the Arrow, and then the video will move on to rules for the election, quilifactions etc. If this is not it, the movie might be the "How to Conduct a Unit Election" this is a training tool for unit election teams. For either of these videos talk to your council service center, and they will point you to whoever can get you a copy. If this does not help, check the national OA web site www.OA-bsa.org Florida Scout P.S. To do this scouting thing you have to be crazy anyway, but in a good way! F.S. (This message has been edited by FloridaScout)