Eagle94-A1 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 He's out of the country at the moment. Someone on FB posted a letter from their council stating that it is a mistake and an updated form will be coming shortly. I think it is also the same person who posted the toll free number to national to tell them how you feel about the new rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walk in the woods Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 My DE sent an email regarding the "information floating around", disavowed them, then said a revision was coming to the G2SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle94-A1 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 53 minutes ago, walk in the woods said: My DE sent an email regarding the "information floating around", disavowed them, then said a revision was coming to the G2SS That's the funny thing, IT IS NOT STATED IN THE G2SS! (emphasis, not shouting). Check the online version and the pdf version. It is not there. Only the Age Appropriate Guidelines document has this rule. And for whatever reason, that document can only be found on the shooting sports page of the BSA Website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubmaster Pete Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 "Age Appropriate Guidelines" Is a guideline a rule? See "The pirates code is more like guidelines than actual rules" - Capt. Barbossa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eagle94-A1 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) UPDATE: Guideline has been rescinded. BB Guns memo from A. Lambert 8-11-18.pdf Text is following August 11, 2018 Colleagues, It has come to our attention that a recent program change is causing some distress in the field. You are aware that this past May, a joint group of well-meaning volunteers and professionals recommended a change to the age-appropriate guidelines for shooting sports related to Tigers in Cub Scouts. Prior to this change, the use of BB guns was approved for use by councils or districts at their discretion, starting with Tigers. The change shifted the guidelines to allow the use of BB guns to begin with the Wolves and Bears. While we appreciate the spirit that brought this team to their recommendation, we are withdrawing the change effective immediately. The safe use of BB guns will remain at the discretion of the Council and for use in council and district program for Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos. We encourage Councils to work with parents, staff, partners and Scouts to ensure that these programs are safe for our Scouts and that they have the necessary help and support to make our shooting sports programs successful and fun. You’ll see further information in next week’s Scout Executive packet. Please let me know if you have any questions. The program teams at the National Service Center stand ready to help. Al Lambert Assistant Chief Scout Executive National Director of Outdoor Adventures Boy Scouts of America Edited August 12, 2018 by Eagle94-A1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Great news! Now let's get these well meaning individuals to see the light on wagons and wheel barrows! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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