--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EBG00000 Date: 07/11/97 From: RICHARD BJERREGAARD Time: 12:22am \/To: BURLY CUMBERLAND (Read 0 times) Subj: Voluntary Work in Houens Odde Hello Burly! Monday June 23 1997 19:29, Burly Cumberland wrote to Richard Bjerregaard: RB>> Anything special you are thinking about ? BC> Well emmm, do you's have much of a problem with acid rain? No, we don't have much heavy industri. BC> What is the main forms of transport (ie are bicycles popular)? At the moment rollerblades are very populare. BC> and is Lego Land any good? Yep, I worked there for a year as a Network Admin. Great place, and a must see if you ask me :) RB>> The weather right now is fine (23-27c) and I look like a RB>> lobster(s?) :) SH>> Well, not /right/ now. It's quite cold, actually. BC> Ahh, sounds more like this country unless you regard 2xc as cold:) BC> It's been raining here a lot lately. The weather in Denmark can be quite spookey, one day fine wether with 20c, the next day rain and only 10c \\bjerregaard@unforgettable.com --- GoldED/2 3.00.Alpha5+ * Origin: The BrotherHood's Nest (2:238/159) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EBG00001 Date: 07/11/97 From: RICHARD BJERREGAARD Time: 12:28am \/To: BURLY CUMBERLAND (Read 0 times) Subj: Voluntary Work in Houens Odde Hello Burly! Monday June 23 1997 19:29, Burly Cumberland wrote to Soren Hansen: RB>> and I look like a lopster(s?) :) SH>> An ugly lobster(!) that is. :-) BC> Really!? No, I'am quite a babe :) \\bjerregaard@unforgettable.com --- GoldED/2 3.00.Alpha5+ * Origin: The BrotherHood's Nest (2:238/159) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EBG00002 Date: 07/11/97 From: RICHARD BJERREGAARD Time: 12:29am \/To: BURLY CUMBERLAND (Read 0 times) Subj: Voluntary Work in Houens Odde Hello Burly! Saturday June 28 1997 01:16, Soren Hansen wrote to Burly Cumberland: RB>>> and I look like a lopster(s?) :) SH>>> An ugly lobster(!) that is. :-) BC>> Really!? SH> Yes, it's quite obvious that you haven't seen/met Richard. :-) Don't belive in him, he's just a kid :) \\bjerregaard@unforgettable.com --- GoldED/2 3.00.Alpha5+ * Origin: The BrotherHood's Nest (2:238/159) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EBH00000 Date: 07/11/97 From: FREDERICK OSBORNE Time: 05:59pm \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Pocketknife Many laws, policies, etc, mention "ordinary Pocketknife". I would like to know what your definition or interpretation of "ordinary Pocketknife": Thanks. --- * Origin: NetComm BBS 303-730-7045 (1:104/603.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EBH00001 Date: 07/12/97 From: JOHN ETLING Time: 03:02am \/To: FREDERICK OSBORNE (Read 0 times) Subj: Knife Policy A message Frederick Osborne wrote to All: Knife Policy FO> @MSGID: 1:104/603.0 72b26246 FO> I keep hearing the the Boy Scouts of America has an "Official Knife FO> Policy" - which many seem to "know and quote" but I have yet to FO> actually see an official policy. FO> FO> Does anyone out there know for a fact that the BSA has a knife FO> policy and if so, can you either post it here or tell me where I FO> might find it? Well, I can help you to a point though I do not know where exactly what the ruling states or where my copy is right now but: A boy _MUST_ have his tote-n-Chip card to be able to carry or use a "cutting device" and the acceptable size of a pocket knife would be generally what is accepted in the state that the troop is currently residing/visiting. A good example of why BSA has a "knife policy" reared it's ugly head this eek in Summer Camp... We were in our 5th day of camp and one boy (a fairly new "know-it-all" type decided to "whittle," unsupervised and without authorization, (basically horsing around) paper. The boy ended driving the knife into his right arm just below the elbow and struck an artery and required 4 stitches. He is fine except his pride got deflated a bit (shame, shame). This boy was reviewed y me personally about 1 1/2 months ago in a refresher course on nife/ax/hatchet safety etc. in preparation for summer camp. He knew all the answers to the questions and performed the actual tasks of knife safety correctly. This is to say that just because he can demonstrate the safety procedures during the "testing" period does not mean that he shall perform or observe those same rules in actual situations. This incident took place during a day that I was not present at camp (work). Due to the severity of the injury, I have personally clipped all four corners of the card and removed his privileges to use or carry any sort of cutting tool until he satisfies me that he is no longer a danger to himself or another scout I'm a firm believer in the rule and enforce it stringently. Regards; John A. Etling ------------------------------------------- Asst. Scoutmaster Cubmaster | email: jaetling@neont.com Troop 11 Pack 11 | http://neonet.net/jaetling/index.htm Greater Western Reserve Council | http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/2463 Warren, Ohio ----------------------------------------- --- timEd/486 1.10 * Origin: The Panda Cave *NO BBS* Warren, OH | (330) 394-7444 | (1:237/10) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EBH00002 Date: 07/12/97 From: JOHN ETLING Time: 03:03am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Summer Camp }{ello All, Well we just completed our Summer Camp for this year and to be frank I elieve it to be a major disappointment this year. We had a total of five (5) boys attend. One stabbed himself with a knife in the arm below the elbow, one got "asked" to leave for deliberately killing a raccoon that wondered into the camp at night, one got a small sliver in his eye, and one was removed for improperly filed medical form. Only one boy completed a merit badge. The only "bright" spot for this camp was that after 20+ years of eligibility, I FINALLY was tapped out to OA. The problem to make it not look like a troop in disarray (although it does border it) is that their is currently no sitting ScoutMaster and I as well as one other ASM have been trying to keep things afloat and due to work constraints, are relying on a prayer and a whisper that out committee hurriedly finds a replacement Scoutmaster. The troop has been without an acting Scoutmaster since Jan. this year. That in itself is another story. Thus the required paperwork for the medical form was not perused over thoroughly and a boy had a medical form signed off for a physical in 1993 which is beyond the three (3) years allowed by BSA. I have been asked to step up but due to my commitment to the Cub Pack (Cubmaster) and that I actually have no ties to the troop other than the love of scouting, feel that a current parent or another ASM assume the position. Although I am the only current certified SM as well as a CM in the troop, I would prefer to take that position after my oldest son (1st yr. Webelo) comes of scout age if need be. comments or suggestions are welcomed to bring this troop in line with the program. I have kept quiet for the most part for the above stated reason. But if something doesn't happen real soon, the troop is not or cannot make it without a SM. Regards; John A. Etling ------------------------------------------- Asst. Scoutmaster Cubmaster | email: jaetling@neont.com Troop 11 Pack 11 | http://neonet.net/jaetling/index.htm Greater Western Reserve Council | http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/2463 Warren, Ohio ----------------------------------------- --- timEd/486 1.10 * Origin: The Panda Cave *NO BBS* Warren, OH | (330) 394-7444 | (1:237/10)