RememberSchiff

http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/life/empowerment/2017/09/20/blind-man-gives-blind-triplets-new-shot-life/682584001/ They were in Boy Scouts since they were 12, I wanted them to learn how to build their own support system. My goal has been to empower them to grow. I did not want their success to be based on what I did for them. They never seek exceptions to the rule. These boys have shot rifles by themselves, they drove three-wheelers at the Jersey Shore on the dunes. I just want them to be the best people they can be. True character building.

I too have heard that around Council about new YPT rules coming , i.e., if the Dads accompany their daughters, the lack of female leaders on an outing would not be an issue. Anyway, that's yet another rumor.

@@scotteg83 welcome to scouter.com

There is also no mention of Varsity Scouting on this link. I am not surprised that the cellphone App and scouting.org website form are different.

@@Col. Flagg take a day to reflect about listening to others and respecting their opinions. No one here is not passionate about Scouting. It's been a busy day moderating. More "Courteous" would be welcome.

Hopefully.

Thanks

Again your opinion. The BSA has never stated a den or pack must exclude siblings from activities, just the opposite of late with Family scouting. Girls are even at Cub summer camp. Don't like, complain to the Camp Director and the Den Leaders there; they are their kids. The adults and kids make it work. No one here, despite your misreading, has enrolled girls in Cub Scouts. They are along for the fun. If the families, unit, Council do not have any qualms why the fuss? Seems we are beating a dead horse if you like that expression better than agree to disagree. I will lock this topic pending review.

@@elitts Your post about an online business is under review. Note the business you mentioned has a BBB F rating. RS

Your opinion and we agree to disagree.

Yes you have said that numerous times in this thread . As Snow Owl stated none of the girls applications were forwarded, let alone accepted by Council, so the girls are not Cub Scouts. They are just there doing the program in parallel. Fairly common at the den level (even back in day with my sisters) and increasingly more in packs as they have adopted Family Scouting. So is it Cub Scouts if the family non-members come along and participate? National appears to encourages it. If you don't like the way someone runs their successful scout unit, be calm and run your own.

@@Eagle94-A1 I find more info about Lone Scouting on various home-schooling websites than I do from National. I would not surprise if Lone Scouting gets repackaged specifically for the home-school market. I don't know if the GSUSA has a similar Lone Scout program. Also wonder if the offshore BSA councils with small troops may be test coed units.

Okay, you agree to disagree.

A scavenger recruiting game in town - clever idea. Do you tread on competitive turf, say a youth soccer game?

Some of your critics have stated that boys will leave or not join a coed scout program, have you seen this with your unit? Have families seeking to have all their sons and daughters in one unit, transferred their scout sons to your unit and enrolled their daughters?

If anything, National should take how-to notes from a successful coed unit

Group A has the program you want but does not want you. Group B wants you but will not offer the program you want. Program matters.

Could we recycle the name "Varsity" as in henceforth, Boy Scout Venture Patrols will now be known and only be known as Boy Scout Varsity Patrols. End the confusion with Venture patrols (Boy Scout) and crews (Venturers). My $0.02,

His parents stated that they signed him up for an Intro to Backpacking Trek which is listed in the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch High Adventure pamphlet. http://buffalotrailbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/BTSR-2015-High-Adventure-Booklet.pdf On page 5, "Adult Leadership on Treks - all crews going on the trail must have adult leaders..." Pages 6-9, detail the Introduction to Backpacking.

Scouts could have done without the "snowflakes" insult, but if your local OA lodge is not fulfilling its mission of service ( and Snow Owl observed other lodges do) why encourage membership? If from my experience a MBC or a scout camp was not fulfilling the BSA stated standard, I would not encourage either. Same with teachers, schools, youth programs, ...

In this topic thread "Resistance to OA", you have not. You just gave a thumbs down to a Snow Owl's detailed, considered reply to the OP. So care to elaborate?

http://www.nhtrib.com/news/promising-start “We’re having a rally on the weekend after Labor Day next year,â€â€ˆTrower said. “That’s an absolute positive.†And while attendance at the first-ever New Hampton Motorcycle Rally paled in comparison to the heyday of the Davis Rally, Trower and the Boy Scouts had plenty of reasons to celebrate the rally they put together in a span of just two months. The community support was outstanding, the reviews from the almost 300 motorcyclists were almost exclusively positive and the scouts themselves had a blast. “It went great,†Trower said ... Researching this topic, I found several Boy Scout sponsored motorcycle rallies. Some were Council sponsored but more were troop sponsored.

Good report by CBS Morning show. $1mil lawsuit. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/parents-of-boy-scout-who-died-on-hiking-trip-lawsuit-boy-scouts-of-america/

Perhaps @@Cleveland Rocks will explain with his first post in this topic.

If scouts, PL, and SPL fail to follow the nutrition guidelines (MyPlate) in their handbook OR they did not consider food allergies in their patrol, then ASM will not approve the menu, reminders given, and back to the drawing board. Ditto for shopping in checking ingredients, cost, food packaging and storage. We don't want the wrong food spoiling an outing for anybody.