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Louisiana Girl Scouts are lobbying legislators to provide state funding for a project at their Tangipahoa Parish camp. And they’re questioning why the Boy Scouts got approval for their project in the state’s capital outlay bill while the Girl Scouts didn’t. “Right now, the message our girls are getting is that they are not a priority, but the Boy Scouts are,” said Mary-Patricia Wray, of the Girl Scouts Louisiana East. ... State Rep. Julie Stokes, R-Kenner, had asked on Monday for the House Ways & Means Committee to add $850,000 for the Girl Scouts in the highest priority section of state’s construction budget. The money would be used to make repairs on the lake at the Girl Scout’s Whispering Pines camp. The manmade lake – used by the girls for swimming, canoeing, and other water-based activities – is threatening to empty into the TangipahoaRiver, which could cause flooding downstream. The camp serves 14,000 girls and is used by area churches and other groups. ... Moments before taking up Stokes’ amendment, the committee voted without comment to move $780,000 to the highest priority. That money would be used by a Boy Scouts affiliate to build a base camp in AtchafalayaBasin swamp. The Evangeline Area Council of the Boy Scouts is expanding the five day/four-night experience. Scouts from around the country canoe on a 70-mile trek through, spending the night at camps. Ben Pierce, director of the swamp base, said Louisiana Swamp Base is building a complex of classrooms, orientation center, and a science facility, which would allow non-scouts to also access the environment, wildlife and culture of AtchafalayaBasin. ... Ways & Means Chair Neil Abramson, D-New Orleans, has been pushing to keep the projects more in line with the money and borrowing capacity available. This year some legislators have been opposing the addition of projects by nongovernmental organizations. Though not opposing either project, Rep. Phillip DeVillier said during Monday’s hearing that state shouldn’t be funding projects that in the end are not owned by taxpayers. The Eunice Republican has sponsored legislation to change the historic procedures for selecting the projects that will be funded. http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_172797fa-47df-11e8-b91b-e728b1a62b51.html https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/04/24/no-attempt-put-boy-scouts-over-girl-scouts-edwards-official-says/545971002/

Harry LaRue has been located! "According to Jeff Pulver, an employee for the City of Wenatchee, LaRue will be coming to pick up his wallet in June. " http://www.wltx.com/article/news/owner-of-wallet-lost-in-1972-has-been-located/101-545366279

A risk is a chance you take; if it fails you can recover. A gamble is a chance taken; if it fails, recovery is impossible. - Erwin Rommel

Let's have less hearsay. I know of no instances where National allowed official membership contrary to policy at the time. If units had enrolled "unqualified" members, Council dropped their membership. @NJCubScouter

Where and when has this occurred? @NJCubScouter

In that article "That hybrid has now become the official approach. The latest BALOO syllabus, released last fall (which would be 2017 - RS), covers what Cub and Webelos Scout leaders need to know. And it does so in a single 30-hour weekend — all day Saturday and Sunday morning, for example."

Yes. It is linked from scouting.org Training for Adults page. https://www.scouting.org/training/adult/

Can't speak for instructors, but BALOO is clear page 45 "Make sure all hikers are equipped with plenty of water for the hike." https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/510-033(17)BALOO.pdf

Me too as BALOO states page 45 "Make sure all hikers are equipped with plenty of water for the hike." https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/510-033(17)BALOO.pdf

@sri_oa161 welcome to scouter.com

In 1972, Harry may have been a scout in Wenatchee Troop 7 . The history of Troop 7 goes back to at least 1931 according to the troop's facebook page.

Thanks. I sent an email with your lead to the Wenatchee World reporter who is attempting to find our scout Harry.

Forget the wallet. Can we be a little more Helpful here. After all that Boy Scouts card could be a blue card, the one our Harry needed to earn his Eagle in '72! We need to find our lost scout Harry Larue. First let's check ScoutNet...er, nevermind that will take too long. Let's search behind every tree instead.

Wenatchee, WA workers were renovating the city's public pool facility when they stumbled upon a leather wallet lost 46 years ago. According to The Wenatchee World, the wallet was tucked behind the boys' lockers in the changing room. It contained a few family photographs and a Boy Scouts card that said Harry LaRue lived in Eastern Wenatchee. A reporter with the Wenatchee World is trying to find Harry, with little success so far. In the meantime, the city of Wenatchee has the wallet for safekeeping. http://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/weird/wallet-lost-in-1972-found-in-pool-locker-room-in-wenatchee-washington/83-544535709

You sir are correct. Here is a link to the marketing group photos. http://tidewaterbsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ Scout with glasses original photo. Another Scout in above photo shoot.

Speaking of Penn State football and liability, Penn State has a home game (Beaver Stadium) with Kent State on Sept 15, with the theme All-University Day, Community Heroes Recognition, and Boy Scout Jamboree. "All Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to attend our annual Scout Celebration. Prior to the game, all Scouts are invited to attend the Nittany Jamboree at Medlar Field -- a pre-game fair with Scout-related activities. Interested Troops and Packs can purchase special ticket packages at a reduced rate by calling 1-800-NITTANY. " http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042018aab.html Last year reservations were made through Bucktail Council http://www.bucktail.org/Events/Penn State Football Scout Day

I preach, give each child what she or he most needs by the method most appropriate for that child.

Perhaps more relevant in adult training. The mind will only absorb what the butt can endure. "The longer you have to sit, the less concentration you are going to have to learn. Also, we were always given the idea that you don’t tell people what to do, you ask them if they would like to do it. I think you have to be able to read people and know if it is going to work or it isn’t. " http://www.squamishchief.com/community/about-a-couple-of-squamish-volunteers-1.23270681

A lot of hysteria over the OP hearsay. This is a safety issue. We occasionally tear corners of a Totin Chip card but more frequently we immediately take away the object that is not being used safely and that intervention is not deterred by the presence of others. No songs, rather retraining. This is made clear to parents so we are all on the same page. My $0.02

Perhaps you are thinking of Scouting University? Nano Studies is a serious course of study at real colleges.

@Kdl welcome to scouter.com

I usually apply the Show me where that is written rule.

Along that thought, maybe units should first check adult leader availability before sending out permission slips to scouts.

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“There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team” Major Dick Winters