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The Eagle "service project" requirement was not added until 1965. Before then, merit badge work. From 1958 to 1965,sixteen of the 21 were of the required category. In my experience back then, Eagle service projects were mostly solo efforts - a scout's own labor. The scout already had experience planning and leading patrol and troop service projects. NO GSS (OMG I used ladders and power tools). No workbooks, no Eagle advisors beyond SM. http://www.troop97.net/bsaeagle.htm

Update: March 16, Found guilty in criminal case and now the civil case. Fast forward to March 2017. It's been about 10 months since Kelsey was found guilty of first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree attempted sexual abuse, both felonies, along with forcible touching and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, all misdemeanors. Kelsey, 38, is serving his seven year prison sentence (plus a decade of post-release supervision). And the families of the two teens young men who both testified, during the trial, that they had trusted and looked up to Kelsey, which made his actions even more inexcusable have launched a $320 million civil lawsuit against Kelsey, Troop 95's former Scoutmaster Rich Robbins and the Boy Scouts of America organization at local and national levels. For nearly two months, the Boy Scouts of America, including its Hudson Valley Council and Robbins, knew about the accusations against Kelsey, but did not alert authorities or the teens' families, according to the lawsuit, filed March 16 in the New York State Supreme Court in Dutchess County. ... The Boy Scouts of America and Hudson Valley Council say national protocols were followed and immediate action was taken to remove Kelsey from the Scouts. Robbins could not be reached for comment. Kelsey plans to appeal his criminal conviction. His lawyer, Shane Hug, could not be reached for comment. Kelsey was suspended from the Scouts in October 2014, state police have said. But neither the boys' families, the police, or other Troop 95 families knew about the abuse or Kelsey's suspension until the teens told their parents that December. "The Boy Scout organization never reported anything until after they were confronted by the parents of the victims," said state police Senior Investigator Timothy Peets in September. The Boy Scouts obviously thought the allegations were serious enough to suspend Kelsey, said Edward's father, *John. And Kelsey was not "some guy who had just joined the troop — this is a life-long, prominent figure within the Boy Scout organization. But you don’t think it warrants calling the authorities or at least notifying the parents?" ... more at source link http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2017/03/23/local-families-boy-scouts-failed-sons-sexual-abuse-case/99409696/

Since I was OP, a summary so far. - international scouting groups may have concerns about entering the US - whether certain members will be denied entrance or treated in a less than friendly manner based on religion or national origin. Should the State Dept respond to these concerns? - these scouting groups might pass on US trips, including World Jambo 2019. - traveling with electronics (laptops, lithium-ion batteries, cameras,..) internationally is becoming more problematic. Maybe this is a friendship opportunity for Jambo hosts or US scouts to share smartphones and laptops?

Like David CO, our scouts are not the popular, cool kids that win school elections, nor are they school politics savvy. Our scouts have lead robotics teams, chess clubs,...

We're old school. Scout is responsible for keeping track of his advancement in his handbook. He loses handbook, he has to work the problem just as he does when he loses his homework. We have had a few scouts lose their handbooks, but they don't do it twice. They do learn to keep their blue cards. We continue to believe this is an important life lesson - that a kid should learn to keep his own records whether its an exercise plan, bank account, schoolwork, scout handbook... PL is responsible for knowing what his guys need to advance and brings that info to PLC for meeting and activity planning. A leader looks after his men. SM or Advancement designee (adult) updates scout record at SMC/BOR and submits up the chain when earned. No real-time tracking, no report generation, no JTE paperwork, no software, minimal adult paperwork processing. We are the Boy Scouts not Goldman Sachs. My $0.02

I remember a cheap Casio watch was banned a while ago as it could be easily hacked into a time detonator.

Wouldn't that be something, if the things we didn't have (laptops, cellphones, dvd players) in the 60's when we crossed borders we again don't have 50 years later.

The US is banning laptops and other electronic devices on inbound flights from some countries. The UK has now joined the ban and Canada is considering it. The concern is that these devices could be weaponized.

Most boys leave scouting before that and even more never reach Eagle, so I would worry about that if and when it happens. As SM, I would be doing my best to do right by the scout and keep him interested in scouting especially after after two sports programs. Hopefully, he will earn his First Class before some "adults" change the requirements again. My $0.02

Bring it up in his BOR and move on with the Scouting program. Summer camp will be here before you know it.

Maybe add a requirement to Citizenship in Nation or World regarding border crossing procedures, both US and foreign. IMHO, add requirement to Nation right after requirement #4 4. Discuss each of the following documents with your counselor. Tell your counselor how you feel life in the United States might be different without each one. a. Declaration of Independence b. Preamble to the Constitution c. The Constitution d. Bill of Rights e. Amendments to the Constitution What happens when old Schiff returns to US wearing his old Argus 35mm camera, does BCP seize my undeveloped film? <--- imagine a camera that didn't need a battery With more people storing info remotely in a "cloud" and clearing history, I wonder about the law enforcement value as well as the constitutionality of these measures. My $0.02

I was more a Question Authority than Follow Akela scout. IMO, Intelligent and Aware should be there.

@@bsaggcmom Thanks for your very informative reply;

Not at the US border or within x miles of it, but everywhere else in US, yes I think.

Yes, Girl Guides is not part of Scouts Canada. Scouts Canada is coed.

The 36th Annual Hands Across the Border will be held in Canada at Camp Stone, near Kimberley British Columbia, September 29-Oct 1, 2017. This is the first time in several years the event will be held in Canada. This is very exciting news and I believe those units going will have a great experience. ... the camp’s location is a 5-hour drive from Missoula, not taking into account border crossing time. How much time would/should border crossing time take? 2hours, 4hours, more? With cellphones and social media accounts being examined without a warrant at US border, what what be your electronics policy for trip? In link, I was not aware of passport cards ($30 versus $100 passport) for US-Canada-Mexico land border crossing. http://www.montanabsa.org/2017-hands-across-border/

IMO, the ideal CO was one which had a gym for our meeting place. As a scout, my troop met in a gym which was part of a Presbyterian school. Those were the days my friend.

Could have been just my Council back then. Our local Republican Club tried to charter a Boy Scout troop and was turned down for that reason. Some thought it was politics as it was '68 and candidate Nixon was coming to town. Catholic churches chartered through their parochial school where their units also met, not the Knights of Columbus. Back then, there were plenty of schools and churches, where the boys were, seeking charters. Times change.

Indignant or responsible or moral or smart choice? Some parents have no alcohol in their homes. I don't. Back in the day (here he goes), my old Council would not charter organizations which had/served alcohol on their premises. There was no shortage of public schools and churches willing to sponsor BSA units. I think the BSA will adopt the Scouting Association stand on alcohol (link below) and as soon as we hear beer being served at Summit for whatever the activity, scouting or not, there will be beer at scout camps. https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/1862/alcohol-and-scouting?cat=419,299,303

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http://www.wallaceburgcourierpress.com/2017/03/15/lambton-event-not-expected-to-end-with-girl-guide-canada-policy-change A decision by Girl Guides Canada to stop granting approval for trips to the U.S. isn't expected to end a five-decade-old annual cross-border event in Sarnia-Lambton. This year's 50th anniversary of the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts International River Crossing is set for Sept. 30 in Sombra, on the Canadian side of the river, and a park on the Michigan side. Girl Guide groups, from Sparks to Rangers, hold special events during the day of the event, and participants are able to cross on the Sombra Ferry to take part in activities on both sides of the border. Madeline Pauschenwein, a community guider with the Girl Guides in Lambton, said a great deal of paperwork had already been required for leaders wishing to take groups across the border during the event, but the organization was able to come up with an alternative in recent years. “Anybody that wants to cross, has to bring a parent with them to go, so they can still cross,†Pauschenwein said. “It's on the parents’ shoulders then, and not Girl Guides of Canada.†May common sense prevail.

Still collecting data. I have not seen the problem with Chrome. I have with Firefox sporadically, but only if I am not logged in. As stated, do not enter any info in this pop-up, close it, Log in as usual.

http://itroadmap.scouting.org/ according to their roadmap, Councils can expect Ability to update the most recent approved merit badge counselor list bsalegal.org appears gone.

I agree some positive, personal tourist stories regarding US border entry would be helpful, but then some positive stories about TSA in mid-America are rare too.