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With this uncertainty, why not modify the summer camp business model to reduce financial risk, e.g., a rustic, patrol method camp (like a state park) . Minimum staff - just camp director and lifeguards. Better yet have troops provide water safety plan with their own lifeguards. Mess hall closed. Patrol cooking. No camp store, no nurse. Troop does its own program. Interactions, e.g. competitions, campfires with other troops lead by SPL's. Flexible schedule. Troop can register campsite for weekend, 4 days, whatever. My $0.02,

Found these after reading about USC remote learning incident - some Zoom security measures to prevent Zoom bombing - unwanted trolls injecting their audio and video: https://www.cmu.edu/iso/news/zoom-bombing.html https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/20/keep-the-party-crashers-from-crashing-your-zoom-event/

BSA National Annual Meeting (NAM) May 20-22, in Washington, D.C. ?

From Scouts Australia : https://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/members-services/health-and-safety/scouting-guide-to-coronavirus/ The Federal and State Governments have now announced a series of new measures and recommendations to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. They both share the view that only the most essential face-to-face interactions should continue at this time. This means Scouts NSW will no longer continue any face to face Scouting. Instead, we are activating a series of new channels to enable adults and young people to stay connected to Scouting over the coming months. We are creating Virtual groups through our Microsoft Teams platform to allow Groups and Sections to meet. The Youth program team is launching some alternative program suggestions, which will be regularly updated. They include a range of activities delivered through Project Patrols and aligned to the Special Interest Areas of our program. We are encouraging members to participate in the World Organisation of Scouting (WOSM) events including Scouts Earth Hour on 28 March and Jamboree on the Internet on 3-5 April. Our NSW Scouts Lones Group will be making some of their programs, activities and worksheets available. A series of weekly challenges will be launched, which young people can complete together with family or friends, thereby introducing new people to Scouting activities. At all times, we are guided by our priority to protect the health and safety of all our members.

From: https://www.scout.org/covid-19-advisory Suspension of WOSM Meetings, Workshops and Events At the World and Regional levels, all non-critical meetings, workshops and events for March and April have been suspended or postponed to reduce the risk of spreading the illness. Among these events include the Africa Scout Day celebrations, 6th World Scout Interreligious Symposium, APR Scout Leaders Summit and others. Where possible, we strongly recommend that NSOs consider virtual participation for Scout meetings or events instead of traveling or meeting in-person, or suspending meetings altogether. Please also continue to monitor the situation in your respective countries closely, and make informed decisions that prioritise the health, safety and well-being of all members. We are aware that these are extraordinary times, and that the cancellation of events and Scout gatherings is very disappointing. However, keeping young people, volunteers and staff safe will always be our priority. We will continue to keep our Member Organizations informed of further developments.

Yes. I remember when forms were 1 page and a scout responsibility. We brought our medical form to camp and stood in line at nurse's cabin. If you forgot, no problem, you hiked up to ranger station and phoned your parents who either brought your form or took you home. At the end of the week, the camp nurse returned forms to scoutmaster who returned to scouts for reuse next summer. Rewind anyone?

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To our Scouting community, In Scouting, we vow to help other people at all times. Now, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Scouting community must do its part to slow the spread of the virus, which will save lives and avoid overwhelming our local healthcare infrastructure. The safety of Scouts, volunteers, employees and our communities is our top priority. With safety in mind and based on guidance from national health officials, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is strongly advising that in-person meetings, activities, events and gatherings of 10 or more people be suspended through the end of March. Please also follow any restrictions outlined by your state and local health department or other state and local authorities. This applies to youth and adults out of an abundance of caution. In accordance with national guidelines, please focus on the following through the end of March: Avoid in-person gatherings; instead, utilize available digital and online resources, such as video conferencing, to continue Scouting meetings, projects and advancement, adhering to the current youth protection guidelines already in place for digital communications. If you must meet, limit participants to fewer than 10 people and remain at least six feet apart. Follow BSA blogs and social channels, as well as #ScoutingAtHome, for great examples and ideas of how to continue Scouting. If you or any member of your family feels sick, DO NOT go into the office or attend any gatherings. Contact your health professional to get care and notify your supervisor so they can take the appropriate measures while you focus on recuperating. We will continue to evaluate the ongoing situation and prioritize the safety of everyone involved in Scouting – youth, families, volunteers, employees and our communities – is our number one priority. We realize these decisions are not without their challenges, and we thank you for helping meet the needs of our communities in difficult times. The steps we are taking reinforce the many ways – big and small – that Scouting empowers character and leadership today and for generations to come. Yours in Scouting, Roger C. Mosby President and CEO Source link: https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/ Also thanks to @RichardB for notice.

Confirmed telephone appearances (name, law firm, client) at Thurs March 19 conference. Some 75 attorneys. Updated status reports due to court today March 20, 4pm and again March 23, noon. https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/807366_240.pdf

Found this in my internet travels. In the past, I have donated directly to the scout family in need without strings.

A teleconference has been scheduled for today Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. (ET) before the Honorable Laurie Selber Silverstein to review the status of matters scheduled to be heard at the omnibus hearing scheduled for March 24, 2020. https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/807146_228.pdf

Call plasterers, painters, collision shops and ask if they have any N95 masks that they could donate to local hospitals.

All good points above, but now during this corona virus, several of our families are facing unemployment for an indeterminate time . IMHO, each thrifty scout family will consider finances first. My $0.01, P.S. LLBean closes flagship store.

https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2020/03/meet-the-98-year-old-life-long-girl-scout-who-still-helps-her-troop-to-sell-cookies.html Scout Salute,

Update 3/12/2020: A 23-year-old man who plowed his pickup truck into member s of GSUSA Troop 3055 picking up trash on the side of a Wisconsin road, killing three 4th grade scouts and one adult volunteer, was sentenced Wednesday to 54 years in prison to be followed by 45 years of extended supervision. Colten Treu pleaded no contest in December to four counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and guilty to one count of hit and run causing bodily harm. He had originally pleaded not guilty to all charges. On Wednesday, he addressed the families of his victims. "I screwed up bad. No matter what I say or do, you guys are never going to know how sorry I really am," Treu said, according to NBC affiliate WEAU. "I can't give back what I have taken. I want to. Lord knows I want to." More at source link https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wisconsin-man-who-plowed-truck-girl-scout-troop-killing-4-n1156936 Historical note, on 3/12 in 1912, the first GSUSA troop was organized in Savannah , GA.

Remember to attract outside bookings at Summit, e.g. Spartan Race, the BSA changed their long-standing GSS policy stipulating no alcohol on scout property.

The BSA successfully lobbied to change the WV Constitution. In Nov, 2014, voters approved the amendment which allowed just one non-profit (BSA) to rent their facilities to for-profit groups. As far as I know, the Summit has not been financially self-sustaining as promised.

I think there was a special uniform police blue ribbon task force but they could not agree where to wear their badge. Found this on internet. More wrong than right may not be "official uniform" but sure looks back-in-the-day authentic to me. Note , hot chocolate stains are in a camouflage pattern. My $0.02,

Harvard University cancelled hosting a very popular on-campus Merit Badge University . Spirit of Adventure Council is considering rescheduling those merit badge classes to council facilities. Related, FIRST robotic competitions have been canceled in MA and CT.

NJ Sea Scouts refurbish Coast Guard 40's boat old photo after CG 40450 out of service and before Sea Scouts refurbish. ...The founding Scouts met while camping at the Joseph Citta Scout camp in Barnegat and decided they wanted to form a local Sea Scout chapter of the Boy Scouts. The Sea Scouts is open to boys and girls. The numbers have grown to 15 registered members, and they meet twice a month, the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Tuckerton Seaport’s Hunting Shanty. Seven of the 15 registered members, ages 14 to 21, are already Eagle Scouts, but the others can work on their Eagle Scout ranking while in the Sea Scouts. Some of the Eagle Scouts are now working toward their Sea Scout Quartermaster rank. Erin is already familiar with being on the water as her father was on the sailboat racing circuit, and Julianne takes part in the Navy Junior ROTC at her high school. Skipper Murphey said the boat was donated in December by Frank Moran of Staten Island, who passed away a few weeks ago, but not before he had arranged for Dave Moran Towing (not a relative) to bring the boat down to Great Bay Marina. The cost to the scouts was zero. “Frank wanted it to go to the kids,” said Murphey. The Scouts will supply the sweat equity to get the boat on the water in time for this summer, Murphey hopes by June. The owners of Great Bay Marina, Tom and Anna Paxton, donated the dry dock to the scouts, and when it’s ready for the water, Brad and Cheryl Bennett, owners of Stewart’s Drive-In in Tuckerton, have donated a slip for the boat on Tuckerton Creek. Murphey is excited to have the power boat, which has two GMC 671 diesel in-board motors, waiting for a boat mechanic to donate time. Coast Guard Utility boat 40450 was built in 1951. It is just like boats that used to work out of Coast Guard Station 119, now the Rutgers University Marine Field Station at the end of Great Bay Boulevard in Little Egg Harbor, said Murphey. “They were called ’40 boats’ and did the patrolling and rescue missions all along the coast.”... More infos and photos at source: https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/sea-scouts-refurbish-coast-guard-boat/

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If the GSUSA is granted relief to proceed with the trademark lawsuit in NY, is the GSUSA then removed from the Chapter 11 select creditor panel? I did not understand their selection as their claims appear wholly based on damages yet to be "proven" in that trademark lawsuit.

3/10/2020: GSUSA motion for relief of automatic stay request to resume trademark action https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/805656_155.pdf GSUSA 88 page brief in support of that motion https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47373/805658_157.pdf

Aug 8-9, 1970: For 26 hours this weekend, Boy Scouts and their parents in all parts of the country knew that a 12‐year‐old boy had died of what New Mexico health officials called “a communicable disease.” What most of these people did not know was that state health officials thought that the highly contagious form of plague, called pneumonic, was responsible for the boy's death. He died Thursday while on a hike at the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch at Cimarron, near the Colorado border. Because of their suspicion, health officials sealed off the ranch from contact with the outside world. The quarantine affected the 4,000 scouts and staff, including 244 boys and leaders from the metropolitan New York City area, camping at the Philmont Ranch. “We assumed the worst,” Dr. Bruce Storrs of the State Health Department in Santa Fe said today in an interview. “We had no alternative but to quarantine because the Scouts were a camp of transients coming and going daily to all parts of the country,” he said. More at sources: https://www.nytimes.com/1970/08/09/archives/qua-rantine-over-at-scout-ranch-boy-is-found-to-have-died-of.html https://www.nytimes.com/1970/08/10/archives/26-hours-of-tension-4000-scouts-and-a-plague-scare-in-a-new-mexico.html Food for thought.

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