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"It is evident from the film material that during the shooting there were breaches to the regulations and rules of conduct in protected areas: entering and swimming in the water basin of the Karakashevo lake, lighting a fire, and catching and killing an animal," a spokesperson for the ministry said in a statement to the AFP news agency. Well if he broke the rules...still I remember "frogging" at night as a scout. There were no laws against it...well maybe we didn't exactly have permission to use camp rowboat. Dark lake with croaking bullfrogs. Cut and sharpen your wood spear, flashlight, rowboat. Later Coleman stove, pot of water, to cook legs.

Well this is getting more interesting as to why Warner Brothers and DC have been quiet. Last fall, "Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) teamed up with the DC Super Hero Girls to inspire more girls to participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program®, the largest girl-led entrepreneurship program in the world. The program gives girls real-world experiences managing money, setting goals, meeting deadlines, learning the basics of marketing to customers, and having fun as they learn and earn. This year, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment will collaborate with GSUSA to foster the female leaders of tomorrow through the 2019 Cookie Pro contest. Using the power of the DC Super Hero Girls, the contest will inspire Girl Scouts to be smart and courageous as everyday Super Heroes. It will also highlight and reward exceptional cookie bosses who take the lead, set high goals for themselves, bring positive change to their communities, and learn valuable entrepreneurial skills." https://www.girlscouts.org/en/press-room/press-room/news-releases/2018/warner-bros-and-dc-entertainment-team-up-with-gsusa.html

Michigan special needs troop of adult scouts are struggling to find volunteers A tradition...back in 1964 https://fox17online.com/2019/02/17/special-needs-genesee-county-man-becomes-eagle-scout-at-age-61/ https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2019/02/special-needs-michigan-man-becomes-eagle-scout-at-61.html?utm_campaign=mlive_sf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

The Girl Scouts have since announced that (scout) is no longer using the image to sell cookies. https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900056980/jason-mamoa-samoas-this-girl-scout-put-jason-momoas-picture-on-boxes-of-samoa-cookies-and-they-sold-out-like-hotcakes.html FB comment: “Girl Scouts of Colorado still not addressing how it is right what was done. Joke or not... it is still teaching this young lady that copyright infringement is permitted and stealing is ok.” Should the Girl Scouts turn over all money from the Momoas sales to Warner Brothers? Could be a great opportunity to learn the skills of business ethics as mentioned in a 2011 essay Samoas to CEOs: 5 Things Girl Scouts Can Teach Businesses https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/1577-business-lessons-girl-scouts.html

Thank you... Great idea, up here in Mass. only a few high school programs, e.g. Nashoba Regional High School EMT Cadet program, have received an age exception from the state to allow 16yr old EMT trainees. Meanwhile local towns end up contracting with private companies to cover daytime EMS.

Fuzzy math with ride-alongs and youth protection. There is a training module on Ride Along Safety on my.Scouting. IMHO the BSA needs to understand when you are in another person's house, it is their rules. Sure the BSA can "certify" police, fire, ems departments and personnel for ride-alongs, but not micromanage the patrol car , engine, ambulance crews. At what point do we teach self-protection from blood-borne pathogens, patients, and co-workers? My $0.02, We are...

Speaking of protecting brand identity, I wonder if a Girl Scout or the GSUSA obtained permission to rebrand Somoas to Momoas from Jason Momoa, Aquaman, DC, Warner Brothers, ... https://www.today.com/food/girl-scout-creates-jason-momoa-themed-samoa-cookies-t149052

@PARENTinSCOUT welcome to scouter.com

Back in the day, I recall more map reading, planning a route involved with Hiking merit badge. It was destination first, routing for distance second. I had to know location of police stations, hospitals, likely phone booths. Now, like Swimming and Cycling, IMO it is just going the distance. Have a 5 mile rail trail nearby, 4 laps with little elevation change or navigation. 20 miles,just git er done. One scout wanted to hike around his high school track - 80 laps.

@iguanita welcome to scouter.com

Easier to find Emergency Prep merit badge classes year round. Some troops offer them in Sept which is Emergency Preparedness Month. It is also frequently offered at Merit badge universities year round. Lifesaving merit badge classes are harder to find outside of summer camp. What I typically see is a scout takes Swimming at first summer camp. At that time , the scout is usually 11 and without many of the Lifesaving prereqs - SC and FC requirements, swimming skill, and endurance. Before those prereqs are fulfilled, a year or more later, the scout has already earned Emergency Prep.

The most popular option is the easiest.

Be prepared to find another CO. My $0.02

@NickWeaver welcome to scouter.com where we need more Courteous scouts.

@NickWeaverplease refer to Topic locked

Maybe internet service providers are throttling YP online training along with Youtube and Netflix!

@Mom2Scout welcome to scouter.com

Interesting story about a former scout and Camp Hinds primitive skills counselor, Eri Martin, who manufactures traditional ash (not maple) pack baskets to fund his bachelor degree in adventure-based environmental studies at Unity College (ME) and a future wilderness school. His father, Scott Hinds is Camp Hinds (Pine Tree Council, Maine) ranger. Imagine raising money by using scoutcraft, primitive skills to hand make outdoor products. https://bangordailynews.com/2019/02/12/homestead/unity-student-carries-on-tradition-of-pack-basket-weaving/

@Corbin welcome to scouter.com . An ambitious undertaking for Cubs.

Without the spinning, I think.

Ok then. More adventure, more advancement... more fun, less arguing. @MattR @desertrat77 @John-in-KC @LeCastor @NJCubScouter

Good reminder. I'm sure many of us continue to slip up on the naming conventions but with the GSUSA is currently suing Scouts BSA over this, we need to be careful. Thanks.

??? Sorry, I am a bit confused about what this is about. You apparently corrected the misunderstanding of terminology in another thread?

Yes I was...but more than a week later maybe just water over the dam?

@Navybone welcome to scouter.com. Political protest in uniform isn't that an oxymoron? Back in the 60's, I can recall a few uniformed scouts remained seated for the pledge and national anthem. Talk about Brave. They were quietly protesting the Vietnam War. Later, they were instructed that scouts may civilly protest but not in uniform. Maybe the policies need further explanation. https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2018/10/23/can-packs-troops-teams-or-crews-participate-in-political-rallies/ My $0.02, P.S. An old scouter told me, Scouting is where you ask a scout what he was thinking and you get an answer.