jscouter1 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Rumors of a rebrand to Scouting America... anyone have anymore information? Allegedly being revealed Tuesday Morning at NAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscouter1 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 It looks like they have obtained trade marks for naming, products and indication of membership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yknot Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Is this the big announcement? Is everyone at the launch getting numbered jars of scout jam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitiveScouter Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Haven't heard this one... but am getting intel on potential council mergers. Of course, that scuttlebutt has been flying around for years... As for the name change, looks like someone wants to "leave a legacy"... smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjohns2 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 It seems dumb. Our girl troop had flourished with 22 Scouts at its max. We have ebbed down to 12 between this year and last. It wasn’t because of BSA. Maybe if they really moved from Boy Scouts of America to nearly 100% use if BSA they could get “there” without as much turmoil. Seems like a waste of resources. So, does this mean Scouts BSA just becomes Scouts? Again, turmoil that we already went through. Is the juice worth the squeeze? No. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltadenaCraig Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 If BSA is supplanted, does that suggest "Scouts BSA" will be rebranded (again)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yknot Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, AltadenaCraig said: If BSA is supplanted, does that suggest "Scouts BSA" will be rebranded (again)? I'm guessing it's going to be Boy Scouts of America DBA Scouting America instead of Boy Scouts of America DBA Scouts BSA? It's a mouthful with more syllables. Scouts USA would have made more sense if they were going to change it. Plus, I've family in Canada and South America and have spent time in both places. People there also consider themselves part of the American continents. It's a little in your eye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1993 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 9 hours ago, InquisitiveScouter said: but am getting intel on potential council mergers. Are there council mergers being announced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitiveScouter Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) My sources say talks are ongoing... Basically, each Board involved must vote to agree to a merger. Financially unsound councils won't have much choice, and will face pressure from National. My guess is that National's stick is denial of a charter to a council. Financially strong councils kind of call their own shots. How is your council doing? Ours is not doing well... Here is an historical example: https://web.archive.org/web/20131213125856/http://www.cnjcscouting.org/index.php/download_file/view/801/1/ Edited May 6 by InquisitiveScouter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 My sources boogied to get a close viewing spot for tonight's Starliner launch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitiveScouter Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Rebranding notice splashing on National's webpages: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinTharDunThat Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 So, its been announced to be effective next February. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/boy-scouts-america-change-name-scouting-america-rcna151063 Questions about - 1) what does the GSUSA think of this? BSA has already had a fight over TMs with GSUSA. The filings above are applications - not yet examined by the PTO for distinctiveness, not yet published for third party prior user challenges. 2) has anyone noticed the abbreviation for this program, or given it much thought in light of BSA's recent issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitiveScouter Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 (edited) 25 minutes ago, BinTharDunThat said: So, its been announced to be effective next February. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/boy-scouts-america-change-name-scouting-america-rcna151063 Questions about - 1) what does the GSUSA think of this? BSA has already had a fight over TMs with GSUSA. The filings above are applications - not yet examined by the PTO for distinctiveness, not yet published for third party prior user challenges. 2) has anyone noticed the abbreviation for this program, or given it much thought in light of BSA's recent issues? https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sa ??? Salvation Army?? Edited May 7 by InquisitiveScouter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1993 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 @BinTharDunThat Welcome to Scouter.com. 1) I would expect they likely met with GSUSA before this announcement and hopefully came to some agreement. 2) Ugh So Boy Scouts went to Scouts BSA and now Scouts SA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1993 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Scouts SA already exists (Australia)... I wonder what the plan is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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