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Source NM Daniel ProKop 08/09/2024 The 138 letters sent on July 29 by the New Mexico Environment Department declare that those drinking water systems responsible for sending water to at least 100,000 New Mexicans still haven’t fixed current outstanding water quality violations. Once they receive the letter, the parties have 15-days to send their plans to resolve their issues with the state. Failing to submit a plan means the water system could be fined $1,000 per day, the maximum penalty under state law. ... We’re not going to be the outlier’ At least one small system operator said he’s planning his response. Jason Smallwood, who operates water for the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch said the base camp is investing in a new treatment system that he said should eliminate water quality issues caused from byproducts of treatment chemicals called TTHM-1 and HAA5-1. “The letter is what it is – it’s not that big of deal,” Smallwood said. “We’re going to address it and tell the state what we’re planning on doing to deal with it.” “Hopefully, sending it out can help other people,” Smallwood added. Beyond the base camp, which has had three drinking water violations, according to enforcement records and the drinking water watch records. Smallwood, who’s held the position for two years, said Philmont is complicated, because it has 35 separate “systems” which can often just mean one sink and several spigots fed by a tank. He said the state’s map shows that the systems have 92 violations in total, but added that most of them are not about the water quality, but inspection and paperwork issues regarding the far-flung water tanks. Recently, he’s attended further trainings, and pointed to a record of decreased violations at the base camp’s water system. Smallwood said Philmont is spending money to put in new systems and working to address the contamination problems. He predicts a reckoning for water systems across the state. “We’re not going to be the outlier,” he said. “We may look like it because of the state’s website, but there’s tons of water systems that are in way worse shape than ours.” More at sources: https://sourcenm.com/2024/08/09/drinking-water-issues-nm/ https://www.env.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Environment-Department-cracks-down-on-over-100-drinking-water-systems-for-jeopardizing-the-health-of-their-customers-FINAL.pdf embedded map came from this source: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b4bb9933e2a7418f86b7ceac6371411e

The login Forgot Password feature has been reported as not sending a password recovery email to the affected member @BinTharDunThat . Over the last two+ days, he created two new accounts Eagle-EagleDad and TryingToGetAccess to get our attention, which it did. He has since found his old password and can login as BinTharDoneThat but Forgot Password never sent him email or directed him to a password recovery webpage. Does Forgot Password require any browser permissions? Seems risky to test with my moderator account. @SCOUTER-Terry

IMHO, "high adventure" is venturing unconnected into the unknown. Scouts are in charge and on their own. Rare these days. My $0.02

Some digging on RealResponse website regarding Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and some random, pre-coffee thoughts, Source https://www.realresponse.com/terms-of-use/ ELIGIBILITY TO USE REALRESPONSE To access or use RealResponse, you must be 14 years or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter into these Terms. You may not access or use RealResponse if you are a competitor of ours or if we have previously banned you from RealResponse or closed your account. For Visitors or Members that are schools, colleges, academic institutions, or athletic teams or organizations (“Institutional Users”), RealResponse is for your use in accordance with your written license agreement with us. YOUR REALRESPONSE ACCOUNT In order to become a Member, we require you to register an account (“Account”) by setting up a Member name and password. Other registration requirements (such as the requirement to submit information including, but not limited to: location, age, alma mater, favorite collegiate athletic teams) may also apply. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password. You agree not to use the account or password of another Member at any time.... Source: https://www.realresponse.com/privacy-policy/ 10. CHILDREN Anyone under 14 years of age is expressly prohibited from using RealResponse or providing any personal information. If you become aware that anyone under 14 years of age has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us at info@RealResponse.com. If we become aware that a minor under 14 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will remove such information and terminate the account. Will RealResponse integrate into the existing 1-844-Scouts1 hot inline? The BSA/SA response via RealResponse is the same as 1-844-Scouts hotline, RealResponse adds anonymity? So far, I have not found middle/high school or other youth organizations (under 18) which are using RealResponse. Stating the obvious, a detailed video demo (not a 45sec marketing blip) explaining creating account, sending text, response, and resolution would be helpful. A lot of questions. Another $0.02

Agreed. IMO, this sales pitch to parents has an embedded justification for the usual parents' followup question "How much does this cost?" Not that they will necessarily get an dollars answer to that question. My $0.02,

BSA/PRNnewswire Aug 14, 2024: New research reveals that post-pandemic parents are worried their kids' childhood is slipping away. IRVING, Texas, Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While most of us would like to forget the impact of COVID-19, its effect on parents and children is impossible to ignore. New research shows that post-pandemic parents are worried that their kids' childhood is slipping away. For their part, kids are increasingly focused on things like friendship and the future, being trusted and respected, and being capable of solving problems on their own. Fortunately, Scouting America has been evolving to meet the needs of both groups, easing parent concerns and helping kids thrive. Research company Human-ology assessed more than 100 human values and emotional priorities of parents ages 19-60 and children ages 6-12 over the course of five years. Unsurprisingly, when COVID-19 hit in 2020, parents were focused on safety and control, especially when asked about their children. By huge margins, parents traded the stated desire of "letting my kids be kids" for "avoiding sickness and disease." However, in the third quarter of 2020, there was an "aha moment." The delta between these two desires closed, and the opposite is now true. In fact, "letting my kids be kids" ranks 18% higher on parents' priorities lists than it did pre-pandemic while "avoiding sickness and disease" ranks 6% lower. Other priority shifts include: Preparing my child for real life (+22% in 2024 vs. 2019) Teaching my child to be resilient (+15% in 2024 vs. 2019) My child discovering their world (+15% in 2024 vs. 2019) The global pandemic made parents realize that they will never be able to fully protect their kids from harm, and therefore made them more enthusiastic about equipping their kids with traditional skills more associated with older generations, such as preparedness, resilience and ingenuity, to help their kids lead vibrant, resilient lives. "Scouting America can be a big part of the solution for these understandable concerns," said Roger A. Krone, president and chief executive officer of Scouting America. "Especially when introduced at a young age, Scouting can help kids develop relevant skills and promote the resilience, critical thinking and leadership their parents seek that are vital for them to become well-rounded individuals, ready for success in today's world." Similarly, COVID-19 made life chaotic for kids, and as worry took over, childhood took a back seat. Kids traded the stated desire of "just being a kid" for "feeling safe and content in my home," and while "feeling safe and content in my home" remains a priority, "just being a kid" is up 22% from its pandemic low, reflecting kids' desire to grow in a supportive, structured way. Across the board, kids are increasingly focused on things like competency, friendship and the future, such as: Having fun with my friends (+27% increase in three years) Being good at something I like to do (+21% increase in three years) Being trusted and respected (+14% increase in three years) Having the freedom to make my own choices (+9% increase in three years) Being capable of doing things and solving problems on my own (+12% increase in three years) A pandemic that created chaos and a sense of lost control seems to have made kids increasingly interested in having a say in their lives. "Based on our analysis, there is a growing demand from both parents and kids for opportunities that unlock the full experiences of childhood." said Nico Turk, senior strategist at Human-ology. "Scouting can play a pivotal role in addressing these needs. Their programs provide structure to kids so they can accomplish things they haven't yet imagined." Scouting America is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of both kids and parents. For parents, it can help their kids navigate a world that can be unkind. For kids, it provides a shot at childhood for a generation who has only known chaos. Parents who are unfamiliar with – or have misperceptions about – modern Scouting might assume that it's all camping, fishing and hiking. Make no mistake, many Scouts love their boots and tackle, but they also take advantage of Scouting's modern-day skills that range from essentials in self-sufficiency and kindness learned early on in Cub Scouts to advanced skills like rocketry, robotics, coding and combating cyberbullying. "At Scouting America, we pride ourselves in delivering the skills we know youth seek in fun and exciting ways," says Angie Minett, Scouts BSA Chairperson. "For example, engineering and creativity are taught as early as Cub Scouts with the iconic Pinewood Derby, offering Scouts hands-on problem-solving experience that remains relevant in today's environment. While kids may think they're just building and racing cars, we know they're accomplishing so much more." As parents navigate the complexities of preparing their children for adulthood, Scouting America stands out as a trusted partner, teaching young people the life skills needed to navigate 2024 and beyond. To learn more, visit www.BeAScout.org. About Scouting America Scouting America provides the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be "Prepared. For Life.®" Scouting America welcomes all of America's youth into its programs. Our goal is to give them fantastic experiences in the outdoors, and elsewhere, where they can grow with us in a safe environment. More than 130 million Americans have been through our programs since our founding, and currently more than 1 million youth are served by 477,000 dedicated adult volunteers in local councils throughout the country. To learn more about Scouting America's mission, or to sign your child up for Scouting, visit www.BeAScout.org. SOURCE Boy Scouts of America https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/parents-of-america-if-your-child-isnt-a-scout-theyre-missing-out-302222697.html

As I understand, RealResponse (RR) is an encrypted communications conduit between anonymous reporters and a customer (USA Fencing, USA Gymnastics, NFL, colleges,...,BSA/SA). There appears to be custom data tools on the customer end - data logging (time line), data organization/analysis, dispatch, automated responses/response bot ("Could you provide more information?"), etc. I doubt RealResponse would have access to customer data. I question RR claim that this is "real-time" as it is up to customer whether they staff 24x7. It is not a Hot-Line? I have read positive reviews by customers but I have not found any reviews on the effectiveness from anonymous student/athlete/employee reporters or mention of any tracking tools on their end. What is the reporter's experience? I found this video and it appears a reporter would just have a text message history (1:10/1:54) Anyway if RR proves effective in "communicating safety concerns", perhaps it can be expanded to communicate other concerns with National.

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@Ski That was @Nelsongirl first and only post in the last ten years, so I doubted she would see your post. I was able to contact her and and here is her response ~ RememberSchiff , moderator Hi John! I hope you see this reply because I don’t even remember how to find that post on Scouter.com! Lloyd is my brother!! My father is also Lloyd and he was active in Scouting for over 50 years! I have fond memories of ChinBeGota , in family camp. I could tell stories about that skunk! Lloyd brought it home!! I remember it well!! I’m going to forward your message to Lloyd. He lives in New Mexico now! So good to get your reply!! Thank you! Nelsongirl

How do "they" authenticate an anonymous dialog. What is real? Will a case number and passcode be assigned? Using his case number and passcode, can the scout download a case history which will include the actions taken by named parties along with their contact information? How is closure decided? A lot of questions. My $0.02,

8/12/204: Scouting America Joins Forces with RealResponse to Enhance Youth Safeguarding IRVING, TX, Aug. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a focus on enhanced safety for Scouting youth and parents, Scouting America and RealResponse are proud to announce that they are working together to reduce barriers for communicating safety concerns. By offering a protected and anonymous platform through which to share information, Scouting America continues to embrace innovative ways to keep Scouts safe and deliver unique and valuable experiences. As part of its “Scouts First” approach to the protection and safety of youth, Scouting America established a dedicated 24-hour helpline (1-844-SCOUTS1) to receive reports of behaviors that might put a youth at risk. Expanding on that safety focus, Scouting America will now offer a text option and a QR code to share feedback and concerns at any time. Utilizing the RealResponse platform, Scouts and their families can share their concerns and questions in real-time, with the knowledge that these communications are going to the right place in the fastest way possible, anonymously, often creating meaningful dialogue about tough issues. “As one of the foremost youth programs in the country, recognized for its tremendous tradition and the rich experiences it offers kids of all ages, I couldn’t be more pleased and honored to bring Scouting America on board,” says David Chadwick, founder and CEO of RealResponse. “We are like-minded in our endeavors to create exceptional and safe experiences for youth and young adults participating in organized programs, and elevating their voices to ensure that they are heard helps us achieve this.” The safety and security of youth and their families will always be the primary focus at Scouting America. To ensure the safety and well-being of all its members, Scouting America has policies in place including criminal background checks for leaders and volunteers, mandatory youth protection training, two-deep leadership (two adults at all Scouting events and meetings), no one-on-one contact between adults and youth members including digital communication, as well as rules against, hazing, bullying, and harassment. “As a former Scout who had an amazing experience, it is of utmost importance to me that everyone participating in this organization has a similar experience,” stated Roger Krone, president and chief executive officer of Scouting America. “We are always looking for cutting edge, sophisticated tools to keep our kids safe. With RealResponse, we are providing a private and protected way for parents and Scouts to communicate, enabling us to turn feedback into positive action while ensuring a safe environment for every youth and family who want a Scouting experience.” About Scouting America Scouting America provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.®” Scouting America welcomes all of America’s youth into its programs. Our goal is to give them fantastic experiences in the outdoors, and elsewhere, where they can grow with us in a safe environment. More than 130 million Americans have been through our programs since our founding, and currently more than 1 million youth are served by 477,000 dedicated adult volunteers in local councils throughout the country. To learn more about Scouting America’s mission, visit Scouting.org. About RealResponse Founded in 2015, RealResponse provides a secure, confidential platform for individuals to provide feedback on difficult or sensitive issues within an organization. We ensure voices are heard and people are empowered – with real-time, two-way anonymous communications. These insights enhance communication between participants and their respective organizations and provide valuable opportunities to turn feedback into action. For more information, visit realresponse.com. Contact Data Gordon Shattles National Director of Corporate Communications Scouting America (214) 236-2575 Gordon.Shattles@scouting.org Sources: https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Scouting+America+Joins+Forces+with+RealResponse+to+Enhance+Youth+Safeguarding/23584334.html https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/12/2928580/0/en/Scouting-America-Joins-Forces-with-RealResponse-to-Enhance-Youth-Safeguarding.html

Update 8/1/2024: Q and A: September 1st Range and Target Activities Program Updates, 2024 August edition by Bruce Hassy Excerpt: Q: Starting in September, besides a nationally authorized camp property’s range, Scouts can participate in firearms programs on a commercial range. How will the BSA define a commercial firearm range? A: A commercial firearm range is a supervised facility that offers a controlled environment for safe firearm practice. It will provide shooting lanes, targets, and may offer equipment rentals and training in safe firearm handling and marksmanship. Standard operating procedures are required for each firearm type used on-site. Scouting’s range and target activities must follow all of Scouting’s range and target activities policies or range standard operating procedures that are equivalently stringent, including no variation from Scouting’s limitations on firearms used. These ranges may be operated by a licensed business, a government entity or non-profit. More at source: https://www.scouting.org/trail-to-adventure-blog/q-and-a-september-1st-range-and-target-activities-program-updates/

8/6/2024: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have donated $1 million to Aloha Council for the replacement of Camp Maluhia bunkhouse cabins , program support, and the Council endowment. "Jeff Bezos has shown support for the Aloha Council in the past, previously donating $500,000 in 2023. That contribution was in response to the Council’s extraordinary efforts during the Maui wildfire, where Camp Maluhia hosted over 100 Red Cross workers and several displaced families, providing essential shelter and support during a critical time." More at source with photos of cabins: https://mauinow.com/2024/08/06/1m-donation-from-jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchez-to-help-replace-bunkhouse-cabins-at-camp-maluhia-on-maui-support-scouting-america-aloha-council/

IMHO, a lot of thought and work went into this restoration. Scout Salute.

From WOSM 8/5/2024: Ready for Life: Scouting's new brand welcomes in a new era Hmmm, rebranding appears contagious. "The new look for Scouting includes a modern redesign of the iconic World Scout Emblem, a reimagined logo and wordmark for World Scouting, a new tagline “Ready for Life” available in multiple languages, an expanded and more vibrant colour palette, a unique and modern typeface (Scouts GT Planar), and a range of secondary creative visual elements to be used across all our digital, communications and marketing channels. ,,, The name World Scouting acts as a shorthand for the World Organization of the Scout Movement and is intended to be easily identifiable by National Scout Organizations while positioning us clearly alongside partners, funders and other collaborators we work with. ... Our new tagline, "Ready for Life", encapsulates Scouting's mission to contribute to the education of young people, enabling them to be global citizens who are playing a constructive role in society. The tagline is simple and connects seamlessly to the Scout motto to "Be Prepared." ????? IMHO Be Prepared is iconic to Scouting, Ready for Life sounds generic to pharmaceutical ads. What next the trefoil, the square knot? More at source: https://www.scout.org/news/news/ready-life-scoutings-new-brand-welcomes-new-era

This August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, will drop rabies vaccine bait packets from aircraft as well as distribute them from vehicles on the ground. A total of about half a million packets will be distributed! "Humans and pets can’t get rabies from the vaccines, but Jackie Farwell, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services advised people to not touch or move them. Anyone who does come in contact with them should rinse the affected area with warm water and soap. Dogs that ingest multiple bait packs may get an upset stomach, but won’t face long-term health effects, according to Farwell." Two years ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture scattered millions of packets of oral rabies vaccine from helicopters and planes over 13 states from Maine to Alabama. "This photo shows three oral rabies vaccine types (top right to bottom left): blister pack, fishmeal-coated cube and fishmeal-coated sachet. Credit: Courtesy of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services" Sources (including above photo): https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/08/02/state/maine-woods-oral-rabies-vaccines-distribution/ https://apnews.com/article/health-maine-animals-wildlife-rabies-66e7cce9c160a0e307c14b1a906bac6e @yknot

Boeing has selected Kelly Ortberg to become CEO on Aug 8. “My passion is in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education where I am on the Governor's STEM Advisory Council, the Board of Directors of FIRST (United States Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), and the University of Iowa College of Engineering Advisory Board,” he says. “My end goal is to inspire more youth to look to science, technology, and math as an enabler to a satisfying career.” ( He has also previously served as an advisor to Hawkeye Council. Wonder if he would be interested in serving on NEC? ~ RS) Growing up in Dubuque, Ortberg learned some of the lessons that guide him in his day-to-day work. “I grew up in a typical Midwest family,” he says. “My dad worked at John Deere, and my mom was a stay-at-home mother of four. I enjoyed the TV show ‘The Wonder Years’ because it reminded me of my childhood. This upbringing instilled some key values in me that have served me well. You need to work hard to earn your keep. “I was involved in Boy Scouts and eventually became an Eagle Scout, where I learned key leadership skills and character traits that I still use today,” he says. Sources: https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2013/12/hometown-hawkeye-kelly-ortberg https://moneyinc.com/rockwell-collins-ceo-kelly-ortberg/

"Acadia National Park, in collaboration with Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute, invites tenacious hikers to bring bags of soil to the summits of Penobscot and Sargent Mountains. You’ll get to choose how much soil you’ll carry – carrying as little as five pounds (about the size of a large freezer ziplock bag) is a huge help!" "The hikes are scheduled through September, and volunteers have already carried nearly 2,000 pounds of soil to these two summits. " More at Sources: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/07/30/hancock/hancock-environment/acadia-national-park-maine-mountaintop-erosion/ https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/events/save-our-summits-registration/ https://www.nps.gov/acad/learn/nature/summit-science.htm

Back in the day I carried in my wallet (a BSA coin wallet), an emergency info, BSA ID card, town library card, dimes for phone calls, and occasionally a buck or two. A recent story reminded me of this Do your scouts carry a BSA card in their wallet or some modern equivalent on their cellphone? On their cellphones have they added Scouts First Helpline contact?

And then there are BSA volunteers. Scoutmaster Maegen Fleck's "love of swimming is not limited to her swimmers; she also ensures that all her scouts are water-safe. When we say all her scouts, we mean ALL SCOUTS. Every summer, Maegen conducts the BSA Swim Test, which is open to all Scouts to ensure they can swim. Occasionally, a timid Scout might need to be more proficient, and Maegen offers these Scouts, free of charge, to learn how to swim at the local public pool. She has taught more than 20 Scouts to swim over the past two years. She has also taught the Swimming and Lifesaving Merit Badges to over 30 Scouts over the last two summers." More at source: https://readthereporter.com/from-scouts-to-olympians-she-helps-kids-be-safe-in-the-water/

So earlier this month, Congress received the Report to the Nation 2024, will it be publicly released?

7/28/2024: Starts Monday 6,000 participants expected revenue to the University of Colorado $2.9 million, largest conference at CU in 19 years. 6,000 campus beds, 500 hotel rooms and 170 campus event spaces. The dining halls are expected to serve around 100,000 meals. “We (Colorado University) have a unique opportunity as a conference operation to recruit students,” Daniel Dykstra, director of CU Boulder Conference Services, said. “We’re gonna have 4,500 honor students on this campus the last week in July.” No word yet if CU football coach Deion Sanders will stop in. "Conference participants will attend training and presentations on scouting and leadership, recreation and sporting activities, special events, speakers, banquets and evening shows." Sources: https://www.dailycamera.com/2024/07/27/cu-boulder-to-host-its-largest-conference-in-nearly-20-years/ https://www.colorado.edu/today/2024/07/14/campus-welcome-largest-conference-19-years

Update 07/27/2024: Hundreds gathered at the Heart Mountain Interpretative Center for the official opening of the Mineta-Simpson Institute - " a place where people from different points of view can come together to discuss their differences." Source: (I believe this article inadvertently reversed the institute name ~RS) https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/hundreds-gather-at-grand-opening-of-simpson-mineta-institute-in-wyoming Good video ( with scouts of course) - The Mineta-Simpson Institute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwOJEId4JRM

Cadets from the Virginia Wing’s William P. Knight Composite Squadron teamed up with neighboring Troop 55B and Troop 55G Scouts this week at EAA AirVenture 2024 to finish second nationally in the Beginner Division of the Academy of Model Aeronautics UAS4STEM drone competition. ... "I'm in awe of this team and proud of the way they melded together and worked to accomplish such a challenging task,” said Capt. Alice Chan, assistant team manager. “From total newbies and even a tree crash mid-mission, it goes to show the capabilities of these cadets and scouts that they were able to complete the mission successfully and placed second place among other great talents." "Seeing members from two different American youth organizations, cadets from Civil Air Patrol and scouts from Scouting America, working together to exercise leadership and teamwork to accomplish the UAS4STEM competition makes me really proud of these future STEM leaders of our nation!" added 1st Lt. Jeff Ye, team manager. More at source including photos: https://www.cap.news/virginia-cadets-take-2nd-in-national-drone-competition/ 👍