InquisitiveScouter Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Our council sent out their newsletter a few minutes ago. Zero mention of D,E, & I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CynicalScouter Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, InquisitiveScouter said: Our council sent out their newsletter a few minutes ago. Zero mention of D,E, & I. The sticking point is they have not figured out a way to "vet" the DE&I MBCs. They only want certain people with certain training to do it and they haven't figured out a way as to how councils and districts would do that. What I was told was Councils got the requirements and specifications and Wednesday night BUT were told to hold them until National released today. Edited January 1, 2021 by CynicalScouter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CynicalScouter Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 How bad is it getting? The official/unofficial BSA comment section known as Scoutbook Forums has now shut down and locked a thread where a Scouter expressed concerns over this merit badge. https://discussions.scouting.org/t/concern-over-the-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-merit-badge/212618/27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACAN Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 @InquisitiveScoutergiven your process I'm surprised anyone would apply to be a MBC and if it takes 16 weeks you will have zero counselors before the 1 May date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitiveScouter Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Just now, PACAN said: @InquisitiveScoutergiven your process I'm surprised anyone would apply to be a MBC and if it takes 16 weeks you will have zero counselors before the 1 May date. Now you know why the Merit Badge Mills around here are SSOOOOO popular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 In our council it takes usually 2-3 days to get the merit badge approved. It shouldn't take very long to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitiveScouter Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, mashmaster said: In our council it takes usually 2-3 days to get the merit badge approved. It shouldn't take very long to do. No, it shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Moderator note Locked due to National Council policy change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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