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Is the BSA the only scouting organization with age overlaps among its programs? From the Scouting Association Cubs (8-10 yrs old) Scouts (10-14) Explorer Scouts (14-18) Scout Network (18-25) No overlap, no poaching.

Getting girls in a unit to wear the same colorful necker may be a challenge.

Okay debate points made. Where is the transition plan and its goals or will National pay an outside consultant firm to produce one in the next 3 months (God help us)?

Well what were results of the pilot programs prior to this decision?

IMO, I think officially "local option" will require pre-conditions. Rather than the nonsense of staff and train months later in time for re-charter, it will be done before a unit can locally opt to be coed. My $0.02

We knew this decision was coming, but I had hoped when announced a transition plan would be articulated.

Wow. I have not read that the membership increase would go entirely to pay for liability insurance. BSA did not respond to questions about the ongoing lawsuits, but documents indicate that costs related to these cases may be one reason why BSA is beefing up its insurance reserves by making some changes to increase revenue. The organization recently announced that it would be increasing annual membership fees from $24 to $33 beginning in December. An email to area participants from the Glacier’s Edge Council, a BSA unit that encompasses parts of Wisconsin and Illinois, explained why: The Boy Scouts of America has seen a dramatic increase in liability lawsuits which has decreased our movement’s financial position by between $40 to $50 million annually since 2010. An increase in the annual membership fee is required to financially stabilize our movement. All of the funds generated from the increase will go directly to the National BSA General Liability Insurance Fund.

and their local scout camps.

Only their "sealed" references need to come. I know every council handles Eagle BOR's different and that never sounded right to me.

I have seen a CO application but not a member application where the DRP usually appears. https://stemscouts.org/lib/file/manager/STEM_New_Unit_Application.pdf

http://www.kltv.com/clip/13789098/boy-scout-killed-in-summer-boating-accident-to-be-honored-for-organ-donation Thomas Larry, the 11 year old scout who died, is being honored by the Circle for Life bike tour for being an organ donor. Thomas had noticed his mother's driving license had a heart donor icon and asked what it meant. He then said he wanted to be a donor too.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/headlines/boy-scout%E2%80%99s-tragic-hiking-death/vi-AAsVHNz During tv interview, parents confirmed that Reid was working on Camping merit badge, requirement 9.2 Backpack for at least 4 miles. He had signed up for the introductory Green trail (300ft elevation gain), instead his group went on the more challenging Orange trail (6-7 miles, 1000ft elevation gain).

Social identity theory - us versus them?

So you are using Tabasco sauce to eat MRE's and your scouts are using it to repel bears?

PL's know where his guys are. SPL know where patrols and PL are. SM knows where SPL/ASPL, chair, and coffee are.

Let's try to keep this discussion in "Working with Kids". I find the present day conventional wisdom regarding disciplining kids in front of others somewhat odd, as this was standard procedure when I was young. Sure you would take it personal and it would hurt, but the rest of group was reminded your transgression would not be tolerated - a lesson for all present. It was also a double incentive not to screw-up again as you did not want the punishment and worse the group humiliation. Times change.

Dr. Thomas Price, Eagle Scout, has resigned as Secretary of Health & Human Services in the Trump Administration.

Is this trailer dead storage or is it tagged and registered by X for the road? If the latter, the trailer must already have some insurance paid by X and adding coverage for contents should be straight-forward. Should be? It is common here for the unit to acquire a trailer and pass ownership from one adult leader to another. Typically CO's want nothing to do with maintaining, inspecting, insuring, registering,..., parking, securing, reporting it stolen

My understanding is Marine medic is a misnomer, Navy Corpsmen serve Marine units.

@@JTM_150 welcome to scouter.com

@@Beagles welcome to scouter.com. Some followup questions: 1. When you said "the Troop volunteered" was that done by the scout leadership or adult leadership. 2. With ASM complaining about "scouts ditching the service project", why do you feel your son was singled out. I suspect most scouts were also finishing merit badges on Friday and missed the service project. 3. What was the reaction of your other troop adults attending camp? Did they intervene?

Ah, what does the bear in the woods do that the bear in the sky does not?

@@stevenb welcome to scouter.com

@@CubMasterDan welcome to scouter.com . Short version answer - pair up with a local Boy Scout Troop.

I see your point. Back in the day (here he goes), a new patrol with an experienced PL planned their hikes (outdoor adventures) and then later campouts. Skills like stalking (sorely missed) were practiced and sometimes advancement occurred on these adventure. Today it appears reversed, outdoor activities are advancement-driven and not adventure-driven. My $0.02