--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EGF00000 Date: 12/09/97 From: DON BACH Time: 06:45pm \/To: MARK FOSTER (Read 0 times) Subj: New Moderator for Scouting Hi! MF> Well you beat me :) A better candidate for moderator than myself MF> anyway. I don't know - I just stepped in because it didn't look like others would. I *was* a little bit of a father-figure to several Cubs who don't have a dad around. MF> I nominate you, ok? :) Ummmmm. How about if I nominate *you*! I'd like to see a Scout moderate Scouting. YIS, Don Assistant Scoutmaster, Andrew Jackson Council Troop 88 --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: No Regrets, Clinton, MS (601)924-8247 9P-5A (1:3632/65) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EGG00000 Date: 12/10/97 From: JAMES HASLAM Time: 11:21pm \/To: BILL NANGLE (Read 0 times) Subj: long time no hear! Bill wibbled to James about: long time no hear! Wotcha Bill! BN> Haven't seen you around the echo for a while, where ya been hiding? I've been lurking, but as my Internet email has been dodgy, I haven't had anything to post for a while. Then the other day I had a whole lot of email, (it must have been stuck somewhere) including several messages from Scoutbase, which I had to post! BN> I've moved since the last time we chatted. I now live in Victoria, BN> which is just across the water from Vancouver but a heck of a lot BN> nicer. Is that eastern or western Canada? (I was never very good at North American geography!) I've been corresponding over email with some of my parent's friends who live in Newfoundland over the summer, arranging my parents visit there, which they loved. Its the second time they've been to St Johns and it sounds wonderful. I wish I could afford to get over there and do some decent camping without any air pollution! (I live in London and its pretty smoggy here!). BN> I'm no longer ADC Scouts now, just a normal Scout master and loving BN> it. No responsibility, just having fun. I was like that. I was a full Cub Scout Leader, but am now an Assistant, which really takes the pressure off! Until my DC decided I wasn't doing enough and twisted my arm to be Minutes Secretary on the District Executive committee. I suppose its my fault for writing that article on the Internet for the District Bulletin! BN> How's thing's in the UK? Same as always I suppose! HQ is all steamed up with plans for the Millenium plus the plans for the Centenary of Scouting which is only a few years away. They are also hoping to have a World Jamboree here in 2004 which would be great! Yours in Scouting, James Haslam, ACSL 6th Enfield Scout Group / James Haslam Internet: jhaslam@fortress.org.uk \ ------------------------------------------------------------------ \ FidoNet: 2:254/105.2 NeST: 90:102/0.2 BBSNet: 405:100/78.2 / *James' Point at the * Back to Gilwell - HAPPY LAND!! --- JetMail 0.99beta22 * Origin: James' Point at the < Fortress > (FidoNet 2:254/105.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EGG00001 Date: 12/10/97 From: JAMES HASLAM Time: 11:38pm \/To: DON BACH (Read 0 times) Subj: New Moderator for Scouting Hi Don! I nominate you as moderator! Anyone second this? Yours in Scouting, James Haslam, ACSL 6th Enfield Scout Group / James Haslam Internet: jhaslam@fortress.org.uk \ ------------------------------------------------------------------ \ FidoNet: 2:254/105.2 NeST: 90:102/0.2 BBSNet: 405:100/78.2 / *James' Point at the * Scouting - Definition: Fun for all! --- JetMail 0.99beta22 * Origin: James' Point at the < Fortress > (FidoNet 2:254/105.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EGI00000 Date: 12/13/97 From: MARK FOSTER Time: 11:17am \/To: DON BACH (Read 0 times) Subj: New Moderator for Scouting <- Don Bach talked to Mark Foster, and Look What Happened! -> MF> Well you beat me :) A better candidate for moderator than myself MF> anyway. DB> I don't know - I just stepped in because it didn't look like others DB> would. I *was* a little bit of a father-figure to several Cubs who DB> don't have a dad around. .. a good anology. Lots of people who will do it 'if noone else will'.. Someones gotta take the bull by the horns... MF> I nominate you, ok? :) DB> Ummmmm. How about if I nominate *you*! I'd like to see a Scout DB> moderate Scouting. .. Eek.... okay then.. ;) Okay.. its voting time.... <----------------- Mark Foster, Moderator NZ_AMRAD ------------------> | blakjak@ihug.co.nz - ZL1VMF - "Prepare for War, Strive for Peace" | <---------- SysOp, Sidewinder BBS, 3:772/210 @ fidonet.org ----------> ... Unless men are free to be vicious they cannot be virtuous. -F. Meyer ~~~ ReneWave v2.00 [NR] --- Renegade 10-05/Renewave 2.0 * Origin: Out of Auckland NZ is Sidewinder! 649-267-3546 (3:772/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EGI00001 Date: 12/10/97 From: BURLY CUMBERLAND Time: 01:57pm \/To: RICHARD BJERREGAARD (Read 0 times) Subj: JOTA Hi Richard, In a message dated 11-27-97 RICHARD BJERREGAARD wrote to BURLY CUMBERLAND: BC> Long time sice I've been talking to you. How's everything in Denmark? RB> Fine thanks. It looks as if I'll be arriveing there around the 14th of March, roll on March!! BC> Up to anything interesting these days? RB> Nope :) I have just moved to Aarhus so I'am looking for a new scoutgroup RB> to RB> join. Oh dear. Can HQ not give you the addresses of all the troops in the area? Bye, Burly * TIMM 1.3 -+- OLMS 2.52 UNREG --- WtrGate v0.93 Unreg * Origin: Oodles and oodles of : Noodles! (2:443/21) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EGI00002 Date: 12/10/97 From: BURLY CUMBERLAND Time: 01:57pm \/To: BILL TRACY (Read 0 times) Subj: Moderator Hi Mark, In a message dated 11-30-97 BILL TRACY wrote to MARK FOSTER: BT> Hi Mark, BT> I would suggest that either you do it or ask Sean M. Brooks BT> who will answer your request. BT> Good Luck! If you would like to do it, go for it! Post a message saying that unless anyone objects you'll moderate. Bye, Burly * TIMM 1.3 -+- OLMS 2.52 UNREG --- WtrGate v0.93 Unreg * Origin: Oodles and oodles of : Noodles! (2:443/21) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 237 SCOUTING #2 Ref: EGI00003 Date: 12/10/97 From: BURLY CUMBERLAND Time: 01:57pm \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Talking points 51 [1/2] Hi All, Here's the latest from Scoutbase, there's quite a bit so get ready, *cross posted from email* From: jcfogg@cix.compulink.co.uk Subject: Talking Points 51: December 1997 Apparently-to: burly@noodles.overflow.com From: John Fogg Reply-To: jcfogg@cix.compulink.co.uk From: Public Relations Dept, Baden-Powell House. London SW7 5JS Talking Points No. 51: December, 1997 Scout Association Shooting Policy Important Changes. Derek Twine, Chief Executive of The Scout Association, issued the following statement to the media following the recent policy decisions by the Committee of the Council on shooting as an optional activity within the training programme. "Leaders will be under no doubt as to the rules they must follow and that both local feeling and parental wishes have to be respected. The revised rules are very specific about a number of key issues and the Association has made it very clear that shooting at targets showing humanoid or animal shapes is not permitted. All Members of the Association are now forbidden to take part as Scouts in "paintball" type activities which are based on pointing and shooting a loaded weapon at a person". See Committee News on the back page for further details. 2007 Celebrations Once in a Hundred Years The 2007 Co-ordinating Committee brings together three "strands" of our Centenary Celebrations:- the potential of hosting a World Jamboree in the UK; the Association's own UK Celebrations and our participation in World events. Headquarters wishes to identify a volunteer "strand leader" to lead the preparations for the Association's UK celebrations. Motivation, vision, creativity, experience of large projects and skills of teamwork are essential (but previous experience of working with Headquarters is not necessary). The "strand leader" will develop their own team and ideas, will report to the Committee of the Council, will work with other "strands" though the 2007 Co-ordinating Committee, and will have staff support. The sort of work may result in activity ideas and resources, challenges, etc. Nominations and applications are invited (in confidence). Further details are available from:- 2007 Search Group c/o Chief Executive, Baden-Powell House. Replies need to be received by the end of December. Programme Review Update The information gathering stage has now been completed. Thanks to all who completed and returned the questionnaires circulated in May. The tremendous response will provide very useful information on many different aspects of the programme. A report of the findings will appear in SCOUTING Magazine early in 1998. The second, understanding, stage is about to start. This involves a series of group discussions with Leaders and young people around the country in the next few months. It will provide the opportunity to explore some of the topics and issues in more detail. Finding out what is happening currently in the programme offered to young people is only part of the picture needed for the review. It is important to look outside of Scouting in other youth organisations, at social trends and how young people develop today. These topics are being explored through external research. This is an exciting project for the Association. We promise to keep you up to date with its progress through Talking Points and SCOUTING Magazine. Camp Staff Programme Go West Young Man/Woman Applications are invited for the Boy Scouts of America Camp Staff Programme. An opportunity to work for 6-8 weeks on a summer camp and be paid! If you are 18-30 and interested, contact Maggie Brady, International Department, Baden-Powell House. Scout Section Free Resources Guide A new guide "Scout Section Resources and Support Material" gives Scouts, Scout Section Leaders, Helpers and Commissioners, a clear list of what resources are available, where from, how much and how to order them. The free guide is being distributed in November's Headquarters Circulation and will also be shown on ScoutBase (http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/). Copies are available from the Scout Office, Gilwell Park. Scout Troops Outdoor Activity Award Discount Vouchers are now being sent to Troops who successfully completed the Outdoor Activity Award. To be sure they receive these, Troops are requested to check they registered with Scout Shops Ltd. If they did not, please inform the Scout Office at Gilwell Park of an address where * TIMM 1.3 -+- OLMS 2.52 UNREG --- WtrGate v0.93 Unreg * Origin: Oodles and oodles of : Noodles! (2:443/21)