RememberSchiff

Good points. He took the risk to himself, perhaps just in time to save his Dad.

Yes, handled as a Youth Protection matter.

http://www.wdam.com/story/29523046/missouri-boy-called-a-hero-for-saving-dad-from-electrocution FREDERICKTOWN, MO: A 13-year-old boy is being called a hero for saving his dad's life. It happened as the father and son, from Fredericktown, were fixing a broken air conditioning unit. Trevan West has been a boy scout for three years. He said its taught him what to do during any type of emergency. A skill he put to good use in real life. "I ran up to it and I grabbed it and it shocked me, so I tackled him to get it off of him,†described West. During a routine task, West's dad touched the wrong piece of an air conditioning unit at the wrong time. It sent 240 volts of electricity through his hand, up his arm and out of his back. (link above has burn photos) "When I got him off of it, his lips started turning blue and he was biting on his tongue,†he said. West said he tackled his dad in order to get him to release the the piece of metal. Right as he was about to perform CPR, "He just woke up,†he said.

Must have been a young council exec. In similar circumstances, I usually get a bobblehead nod and "I hear ya"...same result though. As for your second paragraph, I hear ya. My $0.02

Yes and they were not happy. Another officer arrived and there were some radio discussions regarding a tow truck. They decided to give me a "break" regarding the insurance card but not on the speeding. Catch and release?

One interpretation might be "if you,as a volunteer working with kids, are good in your own state, you are good in PA up to 30 days", but how would PA law enforcement know? Schiff got pulled over for speeding in PA. In MA, "License and registration, please". In PA, "License, registration, and proof of insurance card". Officer, we don't have an insurance card issued in MA, there's an insurance stamp on the registration. "Well you have a problem. You are not in MA."

Seems correct. On a PA gov site http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/C_135249.pdf What is the provisional clearance requirement for volunteers? Individuals who reside in another state or country may serve as a volunteer for no more than 30 days as long as they provide clearances from their state or country of residence. If the individual will be volunteering for more than 30 days, they must obtain clearances as outlined above under “Which clearances are needed.†This is confusing as most of us do not carry a card that explicitly states one has passed a state and FBI background check. In Mass, every time you need a background check for school, little league, scouts,.., it is a do-over, pass/fail test. If a out-of-state driver's license would suffice, why not a PA driver's license too? I would think my firearms license would suffice but imagine the headline spin on that. Maybe if a volunteer worked for a school district, police, fire, their employer id would suffice. Pretty vague.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to get a "in writing" answer to this question.

Update Jun 10, 2015 Governor Wolf waives fees for volunteers' background check. http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/gov_tom_wolf_waives_fee_for_vo.html Wolf announced today that $20 in fees for a child abuse clearance and state police criminal background check required by the Child Protective Services Law will be waived for volunteers who work with children. He also announced that the state Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania State Police will be reducing the cost of both the child abuse and criminal history record checks from $10 to $8 for all other applicants. These changes, which grew out of conversations with legislators, will take effect on July 25. So volunteers are still required to get these PA background checks and will only pay for FBI check. Council employees will still have to pay but the cost has been reduced. It is unclear about out-of-state volunteers, but we canceled a Gettysburg trip this summer as no one in Harrisburg could answer our questions. http://newbirthoffreedom.org/2015/06/10/gov-wolf-announces-fee-waivers-for-volunteers-seeking-background-checks/

Surely someone must be mistaken.

Maybe hacked, maybe whacked ...too bad Sarbanes-Oxley would be a stretch. http://apps.americanbar.org/legalservices/probono/nonprofits_sarbanes_oxley.html Although most provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley apply only to public companies, at least two criminal provisions apply to nonprofit organizations: provisions prohibiting retaliation against whistleblowers and prohibiting the destruction, alteration or concealment of certain documents or the impediment of investigations. ... Section 1102 of the Act makes it a crime to "corruptly" alter, destroy, mutilate, or conceal a record, document or other object, or attempt to do so, with the intent to impair the object's integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding. The Act does not define the term "corruptly." Violators may be fined and/or imprisoned for up to 20 years. (emphasis added)

Summit statue miniatures, Key 3 figures collection sets, ...drum roll... scout smartphone cover. Inside top lid is a mirror. On back of bottom cover is the Morse Code. Smart phone batteries go dead, signal your buddies old-school way.

http://www.clomedia.com/articles/6346-be-a-boy-scout-prepare-for-digital-badging ...BSA’s merit program is adapting to digital-native members by adopting digital badging, a method to earn and display learning achievements such as certificates and completed classwork. “Every experience could really become a credential through the use of things like badging,†Swanson said. “They’re great tools to track both formal and informal learning, whether an employee is taking a class or simply turning to the Internet for an answer.†The Boy Scouts of America have a similar approach to give its members credit for their learning, from requiring them to spend days in the wilderness to offering 136 courses via smartphone. Every experience counts, said Diana Childress, vice president and managing director for strategic initiatives at Pearson North America. She teamed up with BSA’s Wellen to create the badging program. Childress met with scout troops before their 12-day trek at Philmont Scout Ranch, the largest Boy Scout High Adventure Base. She said the participants hit the trails with phones in hand, living out the organization’s motto of using any tool they have, be it a piece of rope or piece of technology. “This is about the fundamental earning of a credentialed badge for each subject and accumulating them in advancement,†Childress said. “It’s an enhancement of the learning experience.†I remember when we tracked animals and each other more than advancement, did scout things without getting credit or expecting it ... That last sentence just bugs me.

Said it before, get rid of "Scout". Didn't like it as a non-rank, and like it less as a rank. AOL scouts are bored by the review. Less talk, less chair-time, more hands-on and on the go - FUN. Move knots and knife safety to Tenderfoot. Why not explicitly state "After successfully completing all requirements for this rank, including a Scoutmaster's Conference, request and complete your Board of Review. First Class First Aid. Should include what to do at scene of car accident. My $0.02

I think National (CSE Ben Love) banned the confederate/flag and emblems back in the 90's. The only flag to display was the US flag.

Been wondering if citizens, even us Yankees, might rebrand the Confederate Flag for new battle(s) against government?

Add plastic wrap to the list of camp contraband. I have a sad story to tell you... Troop A plastic wrapped Troop B's latrines. Troop B thought Troop C was to blame The next morning, a Camp Commissioner inspected Troop C's latrine and took a...Shaving Cream be nice and clean. Shave everyday and you'll always look keen...

We dropped newspaper/magazine recycling long ago. Lower collection volumes, lower recycle payouts. We have thought of sponsoring an "electronics" collection but other groups jumped in. Word is they barely broken even. Some roadside dumping occurred too, as some did not want to pay to drop off their 30yr old cathode-tube TV., etc We still do bottle and can recycling but revenue has been down. Some blame the economy as folks do their own returns. Recycling revenue is shrinking while the troop activities expenses are growing. Anyway this recent article lead to this topic. http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/boy-scouts-stop-collecting-recyclables-from-area-businesses/article_8f331e52-8ec7-5895-a26e-a541e7178c27.html Oops that overused word sustainable...I'm a little teapot. Short and stout...

One report said North Ponil Canyon. Scout salute and farewell

Found an interesting fact which may or may not have any relevance, a new SE, Daniel Templar from Garden State Council (NJ), was selected the month before this announcement. http://www.gardenstatescouting.org/news/gsc-scout-executive-dan-templar-named-new-scout-executive-cradle-liberty-council https://www.colbsa.org/news-and-information/news-and-information/daniel-a-templar-named-scout-executive.html

Yeah. "Your honor, no harm no foul." , and the judge quickly awards all winnings to the victim and a prison sentence to thief. I have assumed that unit trailers are stolen with the most frequency, sadly maybe it is unit funds?

Yes I have seen local day trips as you mentioned, but I have not seen this level - coordinating with a school to make their shop facilities, etc, available. Hmmm, maybe Schiff should paint a sign "Available for camp programs, Call Super" and post at a tech school near our camp.

Interesting idea, a scout camp (Camp Post) wanted to offer a merit badge but did not have resources so they partnered with a nearby school and its enthusiastic welding teacher. The South Plains Council of the Boy Scouts of America (TX) is partnering with Post High School’s welding program in the Scouts’ summer camp. Welding campers spend most of their time at headquarters a few miles west of town, but travel to the school each morning. good article http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2015-06-24/boy-scouts-fire-new-welding-program

“At the core of these discussions is the understanding that above all, we want to create a sustainable program providing a better scouting experience for our youth.†said William Kline, Council President for the Revolutionary Trails Council headquartered in Utica. “With a combined Council we can attract more scouts, train more leaders and develop programming that we never thought possible to get our Scouts excited and learning.†Yeah maybe. I have previously sought an example where a merger of councils increased scout membership, I have found none. Short time financial benefit with a continued decline in membership as resources are stretched and then a few years later on to the next merger. "Two strong councils" might better left alone for the scouts they serve as Nashoba Valley decided in a proposed merger with Mohegan Council. Their Executive Council voted against the merger but not before placing their main council camp safely in a trust. Next time any National or Council professional mentions the over-used word "sustainable", I want them to sing "I'm a little teapot." My $0.02 and good luck to the scouts of both councils.

Over a year, four fundraisers and $13K gone... maybe the CO should replace the whole Troop Committee.