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Seemed timely and topic relevant...
“Remember, we are just custodians, we are here for a very short period of time on Earth. So when you work with Scouts, make sure we pass along a good Earth and a good world and all the good values that are important.”
“Often times, young people get sidetracked by and consumed with commercialism – things like television and cell phones are not as important as the values that you teach in Scouting. That’s what’s important, so make sure you teach your Scouts how these important values will stay with them the rest of their lives, while consumerism is just fleeting and passes through your life as a person.”
Pope Francis (1936-2025) in a 2015 interview with ScoutingWire Bray Barnes
Reference:
https://www.scout.org/news/scouts-worldwide-pay-tribute-to-pope-francis
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April 21, 2025:
Scouting America announce its partnership with #MyFriendToo US, "a groundbreaking initiative and resource – MyFriendTooUS.org – launched during Child Abuse Prevention Month to help children support their friends in disclosing sexual abuse to safe adults.
Originally created by Protect Children in Finland and adapted for the U.S. in collaboration with ChildFund, #MyFriendToo US is the first program of its kind in the country, directly addressing the fact that children often disclose abuse to a friend rather than to an adult. The initiative equips children and youth with the knowledge, tools, and language to guide their friends toward safety and healing."
https://www.myfriendtoous.org/
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Tonight! Sales pitch for 2026 slots at SA High Adventure Bases.
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Recently uploaded Scouting America Annual Affiliation Agreement with Catholic Dioceses/Parishes/Schools
https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/524-95225-Catholic-Affiliation-Agreement.pdf
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Hurricane Helene, 1100 acre scout camp buried under debris, Camp Ranger Troy Williams, FEMA PPDR program,
"For the PPDR mission, property owners must submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form, which is a legal document that allows government contractors to access private land to remove debris. Collecting and verifying these forms is one of the first critical steps in determining eligibility and getting work underway. Without it, the Corps (US Army Core of Engineers contractors) cannot remove debris from private property."
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"Camp Grimes is on track to fully reopen by June 1. One troop has already stayed overnight and soon there will be 400 Cub Scouts arriving for a major weekend event."
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Then again, suppose the Scout's Eagle Mentor stood up and grabbed a Commissioner to jointly educate the Troop Committee?
My $0.02,
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Seemed topic related. Princess Kate celebrates a “very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection” in nature with Scouts.
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"On Monday, April 14, 2025, Joseph Csatari passed away peacefully in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
His career as an illustrator and fine artist spanned more than 60 years. He worked in oil, watercolor, pastel, and charcoal, and his artwork has been recreated on collectible plates, figurines, and medallions and displayed in museums throughout the country. Csatari spent more than 10 years as art director to his friend and mentor Norman Rockwell on the beloved illustrator’s Scout calendar paintings. In 1976, Csatari embarked on a freelance career and was asked to continue the annual calendar commission in the Rockwell tradition.
In a letter sent from Chief Scout Executive Roger Krone, he writes, “Joe joined Scouting in 1953 as an artist in the layout division in the Supply Division's advertising department. He held numerous positions during his 24 years with the organization, including taking on the role of Art Director of Boys' Life magazine, like his mentor Norman Rockwell, in 1973. Joe’s son Jeff was also an editor for Boys’ Life for more than 5 years. In 2005, Joe was awarded the Silver Buffalo Award for his dedication to Scouting. Joe was a remarkable artist and a cherished part of the Scouting family. His artwork captured the spirit of Scouting for generations, and his legacy will continue to inspire us.”
Joseph Csatari didn’t just paint life—he painted what is best in life. He gave us moments frozen in time, full of laughter, learning, and love. In doing so, he ensured that his vision of America—honest, hopeful, and full of heart—will never fade. Thank you, Joe. May your memory be a blessing, and may your art continue to inspire generations to come."
Source National Scouting Museum:
Thank you. Scout Salute and Farewell,
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7 hours ago, Tron said:
Is there any follow up on Central Georgia? If they sold their HQ does that mean they are dissolving the council?
Central Georgia Council still exists. Scout HQ and Shop are located at 4335 Confederate Way, Macon, GA. They appear to schedule outdoor programming at non-council or other council facilities.
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Well then,
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“...Special Arrowhead Patch to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States! The patch will be available to all participants in 2026.”
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17 minutes ago, RememberSchiff said:
P.S. I don't know what the original Camporee program was.
Found it https://shacbsa.org/coastal-plains-camporee Looks like Plan A was a scout-run, patrol competition weekend at Camp Brosig. 👍
Details
Every troop must send a representative to the Roundtable to help plan the camp-o-ree. Every troop needs run a part of the camp-o-ree (e.g., competition, facilities). This year’s camp-o-ree promises to challenge the youth leadership, as well as stretching everyone else’s comfort zones. These events cannot happen without each Scout’s competitive spirit and participation.
Tentative Events
- Fire-Building
- Knot Tying
- Sawing a log
- Dutch oven cooking
- Log Hoisting
- Tent Pitching
- Scout Spirit
- Trail To Eagle Scout
- Orienteering
- First Aid
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Another recent Camporee with a severe turn in the weather - sustained winds of 20–25 mph, gusts reaching 45 mph, and a tornado watch. The adults quickly came up with a Plan B which they called a "Camporee Audible".
"Due to weather concerns, the 2025 District Camporee (TX) scheduled for the weekend of April 4 was adjusted at the last minute. Rather than cancel, Troop 1880 (Richmond) and Troop 941 (Fulshear) worked together to hold a one-day merit badge event on Saturday, April 5.
The event resulted in 46 merit badges earned by Scouts in areas such as Chess, Coin Collecting, Entrepreneurship, and Traffic Safety."
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P.S. I don't know what the original Camporee program was.
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23 hours ago, Eagle94-A1 said:
So as you may know, my troop recruits by word of mouth. Mostly transfers from other units. I am seeing a really depressing trend, Scouts coming in with skills signed off, but have no idea what to do or are not able to do it.
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Yes. IMHO, this phenomena grew as camporee patrol competition gave way to weekend merit badgerees.
Mastering requires practice. And the best incentive to practice is competition.
My $0.02,
P.S. What If? The nights camping requirements were tweaked to add x number of patrol competitions?
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April 12, 2025:
"West Point Scoutmasters' Council 61st Annual Camporee involved troops, both of boys and girls, from the Hudson Valley as well as other states. Lake Frederick is about seven miles from the West Point campus in the town of Woodbury, NY.
The event, sponsored by the United States Military Academy at West Point and primarily run by West Point cadets, is known as one of the largest Scouting events in the country, drawing units from councils across the East Coast."
Orange County Emergency Services posted on Facebook that it provided mutual aid to West Point for a Boy Scout camping event at Lake Frederick after a snowstorm. “As a precaution, some scouts were transported off premises to prevent or treat minor cold weather injuries,” Orange County said in a statement Saturday.
West Point statement:
“West Point and Orange County officials provided emergency services Saturday morning to the Annual Scout Camporee at Lake Frederick Recreation Area. Cold and snow affected the camping event organized by regional scout organizations. As of noon, eighteen campers had been transported to regional medical centers with potential minor cold weather injuries. West Point leaders are onsite to continue assessing conditions and coordinate assistance, including warming facilities. We will provide updates as necessary.”
"Greater Hudson Valley Council based out of Fishkill asked that if anyone was injured or taken to the hospital, to submit an incident report."
More at sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Point_Camporee
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From the 04/16/2024 (WSM) Jamboree Independent Review Panel Report (48 page)
Key findings page 6-7: Not a criticism, but a brief summary from WSM perspective.
Recommendations page 7-8: Going forward, I do not know if recommendations were considered/adopted.
Conclusion page 8: The buck stops with World Scout Committee?
...In detail, the Panel noted a significant difference in the perceptions as to who should be
accountable for the success or failure of the event, and a lack of clarity as to the role that the
World Scout Bureau can and should play in the organisation of these events. While WOSM’s
Constitution entrusts the World Scout Bureau with the responsibility of supporting the
organisation of the Jamboree, the Bureau had, in practice, little or no authority to intervene
in the planning and execution of the event...The World Scout Committee is the only body with a 360° overview of the whole event, right
from its inception in the bidding phase up to the final execution. The World Scout Committee
is also the only organ with the remit and authority to make decisions on behalf of the World
Scout Conference between Conferences or, when needed, to escalate the decision to the
Conference.Furthermore, the World Scout Committee is responsible for overseeing risks and ensuring
that proper controls are in place. Therefore, the view of the Panel is that while the Host is
responsible for the planning and delivery of a Jamboree, ultimately the accountability for
the organisation and execution of the Jamboree should in the future lie more expressly and
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Mentioned in video, the 1942 Old Man's Draft (Registration) - "encompassed men from the ages of 45 to 64 (i.e., born between April 27, 1877, and February 16, 1897), earning it the nickname of "The Old Man's Draft." Unlike the earlier registrations, its purpose was indirect; the individuals were not actually liable for military service. This registration was essentially a very broad inventory of manpower and skills useful to the war effort, potentially bringing under-utilized or unemployed men back into a more fruitful occupation, and allowing for the release of easily replaceable, younger, or more fit men to fight."
Back when I was a scout, my elderly neighbor mentioned he did his part as an "old man" Army truck driver in France.
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7 hours ago, qwazse said:
I hope other countries around the world will not be discouraged from hosting the WSJ fearing lack of “Experience working on large international events.”
I had a great time on that reclaimed seabed, and would’ve have rather spent more time there.
It’s tragic that the event continues to be used for political witch hunts.
Not just WSJ...
"The audit found that the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree, which tarnished the credibility of the Republic of Korea, was a "predictable failure" due to the unilateralism and desk administration of our public office. Attention is focusing on whether it will be a wake-up call in the run-up to the '2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit' to be held in Gyeongju in October this year and the 2036 Summer Olympics bid."
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Update 4/10/2025: South Korean government Audit Board releases 542 page report
Their report found a "complete lapse in all aspects of management including lack of competency and awareness of the organizers exacerbated by poor execution of work led to the failure of the Saemangeum Jamboree.
- The organizing committee was headed by a retired public servant at the Ministry of Gender who lacked expertise and staffed mostly by personnel without experience working on large international events.
- The Ministry of Gender, which was supervising the organizers, failed in its role to oversee preparations and made a false report to the cabinet ahead of the opening that the event was ready.
- Facilities including toilets and showers, power and communication equipment and trash disposal were insufficient and inadequate, and the organisers failed to follow up on questions about preparations
The Audit Board referred four individuals for criminal investigation and 12 officials for disciplinary action."
I have not yet found a link to the 542 page report or a mention of WSM or other Scouting organizations.
Sources:
https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2025/04/10/DZC2ZSUAYVB63NXL6CKEB7A5JQ/
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Scouting youth across Canada "will have the opportunity to fundraise while raising awareness for climate change through the sale of Scoutrees. Every tree sold will donate 40% of proceeds to Scout Groups and be both planted and maintained in a biodiverse forest in Alberta by our planting partners, Canada's Forest Trust Corporation."
"From April 7 to June 6, Canadians are invited to support Scout's activities and the environment by purchasing trees at Scoutrees.ca for $10. From coast to coast, Canadians are investing in Canada. Support our Scouts, Canadian forests and climate action through our Scouttrees fundraiser because it will take communities across the country to come together as Canadians to achieve our reforestation and preservation goals.
Thanks to the Scouts Smart Forest digital portal, Scouts and their supporters can even track the growth of their trees, monitor the forest's location, age, species, estimated carbon sequestration, and access educational tools through the Smart Forest™ learning centre."
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Found this graphic allegedly from 2025 Report to the Nation.
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The LA abuse settlement still needs to be approved by both the county claims board and county supervisors, is a billion dollars more than what county officials had anticipated as the worst-case scenario to resolve a flurry of lawsuits — and far more than other organizations notorious for allowing unchecked sex abuse have paid victims.
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Moderator note: We scouts can agree to disagree without being disagreeable.
Thank you! ~ RS
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April 1, 2025 (I hope this is NOT an April Fools Joke!!!)
Unlike recent years, this year Scouting America delivered on time as required by its U.S. Charter, its annual Report to the Nation.
Announcement links:
P.S. I will now look for the actual report ~RS
Anybody Else Seeing This Trend?
in Advancement Resources
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Here a University Extension service, designed for vocational certification, was adapted for a whole day outdoor classroom merit badge experience.
"Each mentor brought the latest equipment they use in the field, and Scouts rotated between five stations where they learned mapping and drafting, surveying history and careers, leveling, creating boundaries, and 3-D laser scanning."
University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences , Surveying Merit Badge
Great story which captures the intent of merit badge program - spark an interest, enthusiasm, hands-on, minds engaged, adult association ( professionals and previous scouts}, career possibilities...
https://alachuachronicle.com/scouts-earn-surveying-badges-thanks-to-uf-geomatics-extension-program/
https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/surveying/
Scout Salute,