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Which raises the most money?

BP (Robert Baden Powell) had one son Peter and two daughters. Peter followed in his father's military footsteps and also was involved in Scouting. He died in 1962 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Baden-Powell,_2nd_Baron_Baden-Powell Peter had two sons Robert and Michael. Both were/are involved in Scouting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Crause_Baden-Powell,_3rd_Baron_Baden-Powell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Baden-Powell

This weekend, the groundhogs with their heads in the ground are snowed in. Their lawyer spokesman stated that the groundhogs will now reconsider when Spring starts at a meeting in May. "This time we want to be certain of our decision by making it after all the facts are in. Expect our formal decision on the start of spring by mid-summer." Last week no snow for Klondike, this week another District's Klondike postponed due to TOO MUCH snow and WIND and okay, the state of emergency driving restrictions too. The Blizzard of 2013, now this is more like it.

IMO, Requirement 4 is campsite cooking (two burner suitcase stove or campfire), however for one meal of the four meals in this requirement: "Use a backpacking stove to cook at least one meal. (Where local regulations do not allow you to do this, the counselor may change the requirement to meet the law.)" . For us, this is usually a quick breakfast on Sunday. I think the intent is to practice with a backpacking stove for the next outing and Requirement 5. If the location allows it, practice the wood fire too. My $0.02,

When my post was transferred during the software upgrade, the italics were lost. The first sentence is a quote from someone else. "If you think that the Scoutmaster isn't testing your Scouts correctly, then you need to bring that up with the Scoutmaster, it isn't the Scout's fault and you don't punish the Scout by retesting them." I don't agree with this as I stated.

Using Firefox 18.0.2. Logged in The default filter ALL Time is not working correctly. Only one page of posts (earliest first) is returned. Switch filter to Last Week and results appear correct (3 pages of records in last week). Sort order by time still quirky. I wonder if individual posts are now timestamped with local time instead of all posts being timestamped with server time (Central Time)? I still have not figured out how to list all my past posts. In the previous version, I could click on my listed number of posts and get a chronological listing, now I go into My Profile and see just one page of my most recent posts with no filter option. I appreciate the time and effort in doing this upgrade. So far I have not encountered any virus/malware issues.

Raise his self-esteem and consider the scout before poking fun. Remember. it is not fun unless EVERYONE thinks it is fun. Here's a link about building self-esteem through scouting, it's focus is towards scouts with disabilities. http://www.stlbsa.org/programs/special-needs-program/Pages/Building-Self-Esteem-Through-Scouting.aspx My $0.02

Troop Quartermaster stores patrol gear. Each patrol has a kitchen kit, stove, and 3 or so insulated coolers with blue cold packs. We don't use ice, too many problems. If any patrol member wants to work on rank cooking requirements or Cooking mb, he (Grubmaster candidate) asks PL if he can do menu planning, otherwise patrol plans. Either way a Grubmaster is selected. Grubmaster writes up food menu, estimates quantity and cost, determines gear needed. Menu must be approved by an ASM who sanity checks that food allergies have been taken into account, nutrition, gear needed, amount of food, cost estimate. If ASM approves, Grubmaster draws gear from Troop Quartermaster and collects food money (usually $15) from patrol members. Note the Patrol Quartermaster handles tents, tarps. If the Grubmaster is FC or above, he should be able to handle food purchase though an ASM is available to help with driving. My experience, you do not want a parent saddled with this, better an experienced adult leader. If Grubmaster is TF or 2C, we schedule a shopping time (always seems to be a Thursday night) with a ASM and his PL. There is much to learn. Smart food shopping and handling can not be left to chance. Patrol Grubmasters arrive with food and kitchen gear at Friday departure point. Patrol kitchen gear was either taken home or left with Troop QM After campout, leftover dry or canned food is split among scouts, the rest is discarded. No hot chocolate or oatmeal packs, condiments, spices are kept in the troop storage closet. Fresh is good. At no time are scouts trusted with buying coffee, making, or even pouring coffee. I believe this is in the GSS. That's more or less what we do for a weekend campout. Others likely do it differently. On occasions, our CO has allowed us to store campout food in their large kitchen fridge My $0.02

Scott Pelley: Next week, the Board of the Boy Scouts of America is going to vote on whether to end their national ban on gays in Scouting. Should Scouting be open to gays? President Obama: Yes Scott Pelley: Why so? President Obama: ...My attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and opportunity the same way everybody else does, in every institution and walk of life. The Scouts are a great institution that are promoting young people and exposing them to opportunities and leadership that will serve people for the rest of their lives. And I think nobody should be barred from that. Link with interview video segment http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34222_162-57567357-10391739/obama-yes-boy-scouts-should-allow-gay-members/

Without the double-dipping restriction, Pets and Dog Care merit badges are an easy 2 badges for 1 effort . There is also a little overlap with Veterinary Medicine. Dog Care is definitely the most challenging of the three.

THANKS! MUCH APPRECIATED.

Fixed thanks!!!! Though maybe the problem was on my end. I cleared my browser's (Firefox) history including cookies again this 2/3/13 am.

And so ye faithful, there is no shadow to see An early Spring for you and me. If right, then in outdoor terms that means an early and long mud season around here in lower? New England. Icy and muddy trails likely now through May Winters are milder, the first hard overnight freeze happens later, oh we still get snow but not a winter snow cover, maybe a week of a nostalgic cold blast, the ground does not harden like concrete, no frozen ponds, ticks are year round so are STINK bugs....Klondike was today; patrols attached their wheels...just not the same. Let's see if I can upload an old photo? [ATTACH=CONFIG]n19[/ATTACH] My $0.01 for rambling,

I have been unable to list topics in the Open Discussion Program forum....clicking on a link to that forum or a more than day old topic in that forum just directs to the all forums listing. Round and round.

Yes NJCubScouter. I am getting the video feed from your PC now....Oh, my! Say where are the moderators? Time to put my tin-foil hat on.

In trying some posts this morning, my impression is this forum update is still in progress. Some edit features are only working in Preview and not after you post. The filter defaults and sorting could use some work too. Unable to upload photos. Looks like some cool functionality may be coming. My $0.02 (I tried uploading a jpg and gif of two cents but no luck)

Definitely psychic.

Adding a search point for discussion in progress before forum update. Hope this helps - RS

Adding a search point for the discussion in progress before the forum update occurred. Hope this helps - RS

Adding a search point for discussion in progress before forum update. Hope this helps - RS

Is it me or is everything different with this forum? Add that as a FAQ.