Scouter1074

"grounds for removing a scout from the program"? Behavior would have to have occurred during Scouting. Most people should get a second or third chance or suspense before expulsion. Behavior that beyond leaders ability. Repeated danger to others. PS: In my stereotype observations the tolerance threshold for troubled Scouts is higher with the non-parent CO volunteer or former Scout adult leader compared to many parent of Scout leaders.

After some thought and little research… Impression is BSA doing a good job with uniforms. https://www.scoutstuff.org/retail/faqs/global-sourcing-strategy BSA 2014 Annual Report indicates “Supply operations – sales†totaled $140.5 Million and supply less cost of sales & expenses was $25.9 Million. Total BSA revenue $244.0 Million. If I read this right… supply items marked up about 18% and provided 11% of revenue. Seems reasonable. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/annualreport/2014/2014_Annual_Report.pdf Public records indicate major supplier is MZM Textiles Ltd (aka MZM CEPZ) which seems to be a responsible operation. More info at http://www.bangladeshworkersafety.org/factory/factory-list-inspection-reports MZM’s much larger customer is Bass Pro Shops. Not easy to compare BSA apples to Bass oranges, but after trying online the prices seemed comparable. Alas no Bass shop near me to compare quality. And… recently bought a BSA uniform shirt for first time in many years and was pleased with price and quality. It’d be nice if uniforms made in USA, but alas… not happening. Another indicator… American Labor ranked 131 out of 136 Merit Badges earned in 2014.