Brewmeister Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 ...that the BSA ceases to exist. What happens to scouting in the US? Does it cease to exist? Remain in a federated collection of local units? Does a new or existing scouting movement rise to take its place nationally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle92 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Something would arise from the ashes. BP Scouts wold gain notoriety. We already have ab bunch of imitators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packsaddle Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 This is why, in another thread quite a while back, I asked what would happen to the legal ownership of trademark and brand? The Congressional Charter? A lot would depend on the answer to those questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBob Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Individual Districts would develop their own personalities. City and college town troops would go digital/games. Burbs would go sports. Rural would go back to the woods with BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambridgeskip Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I don't know the full detail of national affiliations to WOSM but I suspect that a lot of assets would become the property of WOSM and that somebody somewhere would be asked to establish a WOSM affiliated scout body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle732 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 The councils would still exist, there's too much money involved for them not to. I can't imaging a SE who would allow his quarter million dollar salary to go easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattlePioneer Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I have serious issues to think about.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NACAP Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 This is a serious issue!!! The only thing that would happen is that Twinkies would have to be made by another baker so we can take them on campouts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Scouting came to the Cleveland area in 1908, solely on the basis of "Scouting for Boys." By the time the BSA appeared in 1912, there were 99 troops in the area covered by the "Cleveland District." This was a common situation. Early Scouting got lots of newspaper coverage. The daily stories report hiking, camping, scoutcraft "field days," scoutcraft contests, meeting activities, service projects, and Scout leagues for basketball and softball. One troop hiked from Cleveland to the Ohio River and back as their Summer activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle732 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 All that and no professionals to provide guidance? Hard to believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_OX_Eagle83 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Boy Scouts did not start with Districts, Councils, and Professionals; in fact Boy Scouts didn't care who did, or didn't, recognize the organization. Boy Scouts ws started by boys, looking for adventure and personal growth. BSA no longer exists on some piece of paper, so what? We have less support, but we stay the course. Without hesitation I would continue guiding my troop, meeting each Monday, holding a monthly PLC, 2 outings a month, training leaders, and serving my community with my fellow scouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00Eagle Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 The Canadians (close by) or Brits (the home country) would recolonize us quickly. Just as US scouters helped jump start scouting in the Green Zone of Baghdad, scouters in other countries would give us a jump start. Also I don't expect councils to just dissapear if their camps are functioning and they're running in the black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrat77 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 The original ideals of scouting are just as solid now as they were 100 years ago. However, the BSA's best draw--outdoor adventure--has been downplayed, and the BSA as an organization has become top-heavy and hidebound. The heart of scouting is the den, troop, crew, ship. Everything else is overhead. Scouting would survive, and thrive, if the BSA closes shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Turtle Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Never forget the power of a good idea; it would carry on somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewmeister Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 How about a different question-- What would happen to the BSA if the Eagle award were eliminated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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