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Case 20-10343-LSS Doc 1913 Filed 01/08/21 Page 19 of 20

I know of one, The Waite and Genevieve Phillips Foundation https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/839320_1093.pdf

IMHO, the TCC's points on page 19 of Docket 1913 should be resolved before the "Revised Plan" hearing.

Wed 3/4/2021: The Torts Claimants Committee (TCC) has agreed to give the BSA more time to respond to a lawsuit challenging BSA's claims that several hundred millions dollars of its assets are unavailable for creditors. The TCC filed a complaint in January (filed 1/8/2021) challenging BSA’s assertion that two-thirds of its listed $1 billion in assets, more than $667 million, are “restricted assets” that are unavailable to compensate abuse victims or other creditors. Attorneys submitted a court filing Wednesday, the deadline for BSA to respond to the complaint, indicating that the committee has agreed to extend the response time until April 2. The judge signed the order that same day. More at sources: https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-03-04/boy-scouts-given-more-time-to-respond-to-lawsuit-over-assets https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/868466_1913.pdf

Ouch.

CENTURY AND HARTFORD’S STATEMENT REGARDING THE RECENTLY-FILED PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND PENDING RULE 2004 MOTIONS [DKT. NOS. 1972, 1974] The plan of reorganization filed by the Debtors on March 1, 2021, has not garnered the support of any significant constituency in this case. To the contrary, it has already been met by intense opposition, including from the Tort Claimants’ Committee. ...The violent reaction of claimants’ counsel to the newly-filed plan shows that progress cannot occur without an investigation into the claims filed in this case. Otherwise, we fear that one of two things will occur: Either the plaintiffs’ lawyers will run roughshod over the Debtors, resulting in a proposed plan and trust distribution procedures designed to allow tens of thousands of invalid claims, which will leave the insurers with no choice but to contest confirmation, or, in Mr. Kosnoff’s words, this case will head toward liquidation. The discovery into the claims that Century and Hartford have requested is necessary for this case to avoid one of those fates. Absent that discovery, the mediation alone is not on a path to produce consensus. The plan and disclosure statement that the Debtors recently filed not only has generated no support, but it was not the product of meaningful negotiations. To the contrary, the first time the insurers saw the current plan and the proposed disclosure statement was on March 1, when the Debtors filed those documents. The time-sensitive discovery the insurers seek will shed light on the explosion in claims and, by allowing all parties to uncover the basic facts, hopefully pave the way toward building a semblance of consensus. https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/877020_2316.pdf

This topic has wandered to McDonalds and dodgeball. Lets try to remain in the USA and on topic. Thanks, RS @MattR @John-in-KC

From page 48 of Doc 2294 1. Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils Prior to the Petition Date, the BSA assisted in the formation of an ad hoc committee of Local Councils comprised of eight Local Councils34 of various sizes from regions across the country (the “Ad Hoc Committee”). The primary purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee is to allow Local Councils to participate in negotiations regarding a global resolution of Abuse Claims and other issues important to them, including the treatment of their shared insurance with the BSA. The Ad Hoc Committee has also been instrumental in coordinating the BSA’s ongoing efforts to collect and organize Local Council asset information. The individual members of the Ad Hoc Committee are all volunteers. The volunteer chair is Richard G. Mason of the Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz law firm. Mr. Mason is the volunteer president of the Greater New York Council.

Will all Councils represented by the Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils vote on the Plan or just the 8 or so Committee members? IMHO, the BSA "restricted assets" should be vetted under guidelines from the Judge. HA camps are not critical to BSA's mission or our to local program. We scrambled and ran our own local HA after our reservation was cancelled by Philmont fires. We saved about $300/scout, didn't lose time to travel and altitude acclimation, and had a great time. Let's do it again!

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Yes.

Back to OP... I found no mention of National intellectual property, specifically in regards to the original artwork being offered. Doesn't the BSA have copyrights on some/all of that commissioned artwork? Did I miss something? P.S. Artwork, Schedule 1 , pages 119-137 https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/876518_2293.pdf

Our current youth membership (~1.2M) is the same as 1937 which is before Philmont, our first HA, was donated to scouts by Waite Philips the following year.

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Much to read here and even more not here to read, blank page holders, e.g., Charter Organization contributions. $300M from independent local councils?

Breaking... The BSA files a reorganization plan with Bankruptcy Court. "The plan calls for a $300 million contribution from the Boy Scouts’ 250-odd local councils into a trust for abuse victims, although the form and timing of those contributions remain up in the air. The Boy Scouts also say any unrestricted cash above the $75 million the organization claims it will need for operations when it emerges from bankruptcy will go into the trust fund. The BSA also has agreed to contribute its collection of Norman Rockwell paintings to the fund, and to sell a warehouse facility in North Carolina, a Scouting University facility in Texas, and rights to oil and gas interest". More details at source links: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boy-scouts-submit-reorganization-plan-to-bankruptcy-court/ https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/boy-scouts-offer-sex-abuse-settlement-aiming-for-end-to-bankruptcy

Born in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1944 and raised in Garden Grove, California, Fosset’s fascination with the outdoors and adventures began in the Boy Scouts when he was 12-years-old. Realizing that he did not have a natural ability for athletics or team sports, Fossett focused on activities that required persistence and endurance. https://simpleflying.com/steve-fossett-around-the-world/

The United States Patent and Trademark Office Journeys of Innovation series tells stories of inventors or entrepreneurs who have made a positive difference in the world. This month’s story focuses on the journey of the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of the USA and patented the organization’s iconic trefoil badge in 1914. A three-leafed clover design adapted from the Boy Scouts’ similar badge, Low’s trefoil suggested a fundamental equality between girls and boys on the eve of women’s suffrage and continues to signal girls’ invaluable contributions to American life and culture. ... Low used her close friendship with Baden-Powell and her talent for networking to gain an advantage over the competing organizations. So trusting was Baden-Powell of her judgment that he even allowed Low to re-designate her “Guides” as “Scouts” in 1913. To reinforce the connection with Baden-Powell’s Boy Scouts, Low had the Girl Scouts’ uniforms switched from blue to khaki. Meanwhile, the new Girl Scouts organization established a national network and an official headquarters in Washington, D.C. ... Low’s trefoil badge (U.S. Design Patent No. 45,234, issued February 10, 1914), based on the Boy Scouts' similar badge, was the linchpin of this process, a sign of the deep association between Baden-Powell’s Boy Scouts and Low’s Girl Scouts. An explanation of the meaning of the trefoil, printed in the 1916 edition of the Girl Scouts handbook, describes the design as a “clover leaf, the three leaves representing the Girl Scout Promises: (1) to do her duty to God and her country, (2) to help other people at all times, (3) to obey the Scout law.” A prescription for how Girl Scout inductees should conduct themselves, the explanation of the trefoil’s meaning also works like a summary of Low’s life’s work and values, the culmination of a decades-long effort to find a public, productive role for herself and other women in the early stages of women’s enfranchisement and attainment of social, economic, political, and legal equality. ... . By virtue of her having patented it, she owned the rights to the trefoil badge and controlled its reproduction and distribution. Here, Low and the Girl Scouts’ new leadership struck a deal. So long as Low, in perpetuity, was recognized in print and public statements as the organization’s founder, then the Girl Scouts could own the rights to and use the trefoil. Low’s brother drew up the necessary legal document, and ownership transferred in 1921. With this agreement, Low ensured the immortality of her design and her memory. interesting read https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/journeys-innovation/historical-stories/patent-girls-empowerment

Massachusetts Phase 4 begins in March which allow overnight summer camps to open though state camping guidelines have not yet been released.. Overnight camps were closed last summer. Greg Williams, program director for the Boy Scouts of America Western Massachusetts said, “To be out in the outdoors to be with their peers just doing age-appropriate activities and exploring new things in the outdoors is so important for their mental health and physical health.” The Boy Scouts of America western Massachusetts Council is already making plans for their first week of camp in early July. 👍 New this year, anyone is welcome to attend, not just scout units. According to the senator’s office, there are 1,000 summer camps in Massachusetts and those camps are responsible for an annual economic contribution of $1.3 billion and over $220 million in directly paid wages. “The decision by the Baker administration to allow overnight and day camps to operate this summer is a huge win for the 250,000 children served by summer camps across the Commonwealth,” said Matt Scholl, board president of the Massachusetts Camping Association. “The data is clear that camps can effectively uphold the health and well-being of our children and staff when following evidence-based protocols. Children have never needed summer camp more – prioritizing camp is a choice to prioritize healthy and thriving children.” https://www.wwlp.com/news/state-politics/summer-camp-decision-hailed-as-critical/

No doubt. If your Cardinal was here, he would be talking about the increased enrollment in Catholic schools during the pandemic, i.e., meeting the education needs of children with a Catholic education (program) Similarly, Mosby needs to find a need (get outdoors with friends) and state how this is met with Scouting (program). My two fruits - one Macoun apple and one Navel orange

Yes. James Burke, the former CEO of Johnson & Johnson demonstrated this when he responded to the tampering (cyanide) of Tylenol (1980's).

Always a first. Granting a corporation "perpetual existence" is not the same as the federal government guaranteeing perpetuity. Corporations go out of business all the time. My $0.01

Please stay with our campfire.

If the injunction is extended again, I wonder if the Court will directly comment on the BSA claim that their councils are independent business units.

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