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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:57 am Post subject:
C M B wrote:
is it too late to get into the cookie game
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:19 am Post subject:
I'm an Eagle Scout. One of the most meaningless accomplishments of my life. _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:39 am Post subject:
CandyCanes wrote:
I'm an Eagle Scout. One of the most meaningless accomplishments of my life.
Don't set yourself up like that CC . . . _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:05 am Post subject:
CandyCanes wrote:
I'm an Eagle Scout. One of the most meaningless accomplishments of my life.
Does it rank above or below the degree in animal husbandry? _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:11 am Post subject:
Jokes aside, I always treated eagle scouts with suspicion. There's almost nothing so blatantly obvious in the "I want to project myself as a do good upstanding joiner of the stick in the mud abstinent type of guy that uptight old people love to so I can get ahead club" way. It's the equivalent of wearing a bow tie in middle school and writing your essays about your quandary between being a prosecutor or a Republican congressman first. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Jokes aside, I always treated eagle scouts with suspicion. There's almost nothing so blatantly obvious in the "I want to project myself as a do good upstanding joiner of the stick in the mud abstinent type of guy that uptight old people love to so I can get ahead club" way. It's the equivalent of wearing a bow tie in middle school and writing your essays about your quandary between being a prosecutor or a Republican congressman first.
Jokes aside, I always treated eagle scouts with suspicion. There's almost nothing so blatantly obvious in the "I want to project myself as a do good upstanding joiner of the stick in the mud abstinent type of guy that uptight old people love to so I can get ahead club" way. It's the equivalent of wearing a bow tie in middle school and writing your essays about your quandary between being a prosecutor or a Republican congressman first.
It has been a half century since I was involved in this stuff. Back then, I regarded Eagle Scouts as kids who either really, really loved the whole Boy Scout experience or (more commonly) who had pushy parents. I was fine with the first group, but the second group was sort of like the Junior Achievement crowd with uniforms. I was a Cub Scout, a Webelo, and I think I dropped before I got much beyond that. Looking back on it, I'd say it was a positive experience. But again, this was a long, long time ago.
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:00 pm Post subject:
Aeneas Hunter wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Jokes aside, I always treated eagle scouts with suspicion. There's almost nothing so blatantly obvious in the "I want to project myself as a do good upstanding joiner of the stick in the mud abstinent type of guy that uptight old people love to so I can get ahead club" way. It's the equivalent of wearing a bow tie in middle school and writing your essays about your quandary between being a prosecutor or a Republican congressman first.
It has been a half century since I was involved in this stuff. Back then, I regarded Eagle Scouts as kids who either really, really loved the whole Boy Scout experience or (more commonly) who had pushy parents. I was fine with the first group, but the second group was sort of like the Junior Achievement crowd with uniforms. I was a Cub Scout, a Webelo, and I think I dropped before I got much beyond that. Looking back on it, I'd say it was a positive experience. But again, this was a long, long time ago.
I was in the second group.
I had some fun in scouting, but I think it's sort of weird to be doing it past junior high or especially freshman year of high school. It's a kids' activity. I wouldn't really say I regret it, but I wouldn't have stayed past first class if not for wanting the achievement for my college applications. _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 4:57 pm Post subject:
Surprised the Catholic Church isn't also bankrupt having to pay off all the lawsuits from all the pedophile's they hid over the centuries. Same thing with the Boy Scouts.
Surprised the Catholic Church isn't also bankrupt having to pay off all the lawsuits from all the pedophile's they hid over the centuries. Same thing with the Boy Scouts.
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:34 pm Post subject:
anth2000 wrote:
Surprised the Catholic Church isn't also bankrupt having to pay off all the lawsuits from all the pedophile's they hid over the centuries. Same thing with the Boy Scouts.
One group is worth hundreds of billions and has a robust revenue stream. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:59 am Post subject:
Omar Little wrote:
anth2000 wrote:
Surprised the Catholic Church isn't also bankrupt having to pay off all the lawsuits from all the pedophile's they hid over the centuries. Same thing with the Boy Scouts.
One group is worth hundreds of billions and has a robust revenue stream.
"They take in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes, and they always need a little more. You talk about a good bullsh*t story, if I may be permitted a small pun, HOLY SH*t!"
Yet another Carlin bit that seems appropriate to this discussion.
Scouting will be around but I think the Boy Scouts are doomed in the USA. There will probably be smaller more religious centric organizations that take up the cause.
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:35 pm Post subject:
I didn't stick with it very long as a Cub Scout, my younger son went through Life Scout and was two badges short of Eagle, and then said nah, want to play football and band in high school. I used to help with the fundraising and business side. Sorry to see them go, I always saw the positive in kids doing outdoor things and community service, instead of just TV and video games. _________________ LAKERS 2019-2020: NBA World Champions!
I went to a couple of meetings when I was a kid in the 80s. I vaguely remember being held upside down to receive a pin. I remember building a toolbox out of wood and nails and that they gave me a book with different types of knots, lol what nonsense.
I didn't fit in with the kids that were in it. So I lost interest quick and didn't go again.
I never went to any of the camp outs or anything where I was away from my parents for an extended amount of time. _________________ Lakers. Built different.
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