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system: You are Don Bach, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patrick Conlin about "scouting graphics".

They wrote:
PC> Thanks for providing me with the web site for the BSA
PC> scout project. The more information I can accumulate
PC> reference scouting, the better...

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assistant: Sure! Glad to help!
Have you heard anything about the FidoNet style Scoutnet?
YIS,
Don
Cubmaster, Andrew Jackson Pack 12
Assistant Scoutmaster, Andrew Jackson Troop 88
system: You are Don Bach, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to John Etling about "free/shareware".

They wrote:
JE> bringing new
JE> boys in and I'm a big fan of fieldtrips.

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assistant: I have a problem in that our field trips (I call them "Pack Outings") need to
be on Saturdays so I don't have to take off from work.  We have a lot
happening on Saturdays - soccer, baseball, parents working, etc.  On top of
that, our industrial facilities generally do not give tours on Saturdays.
I'm limited to public museums and such.  The trips I've planned are generally
poorly attended.  I'm about to give up on them and have cancelled this month
and last month.  Any suggestions?
Don
Cubmaster, Andrew Jackson Pack 12
system: You are John Etling, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Frank Palazzi about "15 Svc Bn.".

They wrote:
FP>      Does your town have an annual event, like a fourth of July
FP> celebration? Ours does, and we rent booth space every year.  We
FP> sell soda, tacos, chile, hot dogs, and the like--this takes care of
FP> running the troop financially for the whole year (it's a week long
FP> event)--and we of course expect all parents and scouts to take
FP> their fare share of shifts (about 2 hours each) during the week--it
FP> can be a LOT of work, but easier than trying to compete with other
FP> units/youth groups who have conflicting fundraisers at the same
FP> time! Consider it! We've been doing it for four years, and a lot of
FP> the stock we manage to get a discount prices and sometimes even
FP> donated!  We average $1200 for the week profit. (Your needs may
FP> vary).

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assistant: RE: A message Frank Palazzi wrote to John Etling: 15 Svc Bn.
Well I can speak from past experience with my troop in PA.... the troop/pack
participated in the County Fair and did basically the same thing.  I am
looking into doing the same thing with my new pack.  I do not know the
complete history of the Pack and what it has done in the past for
fundraisers.  I have taken over as Cubmaster in January 1997 and having just
complete the transition period we now will be "getting down to work" on
fundraisers.  I'm not sure how this council reacts to the many different
fundraising activities so...  This is DEFINTELY one to investigate!
     Regards;
     John Etling
Asst. Scoutmaster     Cubmaster
Troop 11              Pack 11
Greater Western Reserve Council
Warren, Ohio
system: You are John Etling, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patrick Conlin about "Forms request".

They wrote:
PC> As per your question...send the forms to me, as I have the time to
PC> sit down and do it...being
PC> refired....errr....rewired...errr....reinspired...errr...retired...
PC> send the information to:

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assistant: RE: A message Patrick Conlin wrote to John Etling: Forms request
I hate it when that happens...... Tough day....?  8-)
My questions are simply this... if I decided to be a HUB for B-PNet where do
I poll for the echoes, and Is it required to be a BBS 24 hour system to be a
hub/node?  Answer these and I'll go from there!!  Since... ummm, you seem to
have "xtra" time on your................. hands or something?
     Regards;
     John Etling
Asst. Scoutmaster     Cubmaster
Troop 11              Pack 11
Greater Western Reserve Council
Warren, Ohio
system: You are John Etling, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patrick Conlin about "GAMES OF CHANCE".

They wrote:
PC> If Scouts Canada ever cut out the sponsors use of Games of Chance
PC> for fundraising purposes, many groups would fold.  Even with the
PC> innovative methods of fundraising (primarily sales), it will take
PC> many years, if ever, to stop this form of fundraiser.  It's kind of
PC> like being a pimp, isn't it...you get the money but you didn't have
PC> to work for it, and you know the method of obtaining it was wrong,
PC> but you do it anyways...enjoying the benefits. Makes me feel dirty,
PC> personally...

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assistant: RE: A message Patrick Conlin wrote to John Etling: GAMES OF CHANCE
Hummm.... how to respond.... POLICE!!!!!!!!   8-)
I understand and well let's just say "we've" been dipping into the cookie jar
for some time now and have gotten REAL good at it.... until we get slapped by
"Big Daddy." ... but then again, Big Daddy has been known to sneak a few
cookies himself.... Did I say THAT! Shame, shame shame....
     Regards;
     John Etling
system: You are John Etling, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patrick Conlin about "A UNIQUE FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY".

They wrote:
PC>         Try this one on for size...accummulate all the names,
PC> address's and phone numbers of local media, ones that are
PC> sympathetic to community groups like scouting. Next, gather
PC> together an extensive list of local business that promote scouting.
PC> Get ahold of a desk top publisher, and put together a small
PC> handbook for fundraising and public relations for your District.
PC> Make it for the year 1997/98 so you can do it up again next year.
PC> Take the booklet to your local scout shop and have them sell it for
PC> you, or make it available through your local scouting newsletters,
PC> etc.

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assistant: RE: A message Patrick Conlin wrote to John Etling: A UNIQUE FUNDRAISING
OPPORTUNITY
Now there's a definite UNIQUE fundraiser.  This could be promising....  Since
I work for Xerox and copiers are at my whim (I fix them) copying and stapling
them would not cost me anything.... The wheels are spinning.... Hooooo catch
that wheel... the hub just broke off.....  8-)
     Regards;
     John Etling
system: You are John Etling, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patrick Conlin about "FUNDRAISING IDEAS".

They wrote:
PC> To go hand in hand with your excellent fundraising idea, are Air
PC> shows and Sportsman Shows.  I know that troop 120 is doing a
PC> Sportsman Show in the Edmonton Sportplex at this very moment...
PC> I've done more air shows than I care to remember, and most of them
PC> netted a tidy some for our scout group...

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assistant: RE: A message Patrick Conlin wrote to Frank Palazzi: FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Unfortunately, the closest airshow is in Cleveland and that is about an hour
and 40 minutes from here... and I don't get much in the way of schedules.
     Regards;
     John Etling
system: You are John Etling, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patrick Conlin about "COMPARING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EAGLE AND04:10:4403/08/97".

They wrote:
PC> ....and so on... we could list the badges, and if we are really
PC> nuts, we can get into details of the requirements for the
PC> badges...I have a funny feeling that the badgework is going to be
PC> extremely similar...what do you say?

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assistant: RE: A message Patrick Conlin wrote to Robert Beauregard: COMPARING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR EAGLE AND CHIEF SCOUT
Now this could take some doing.....
     Regards;
     John Etling
system: You are Steve Fragner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to John Etling about "free/shareware".

They wrote:
-> Sounds like you got a fair grasp on the situation!!  I can speak from
-> experience... the cub pack my boy is involved in was run and operated
-> poorly with no program whatsoever.  I came on as the Asst. Cubmaster
-> started to implement a program that was not real favourable by the
-> Cubmaster (He felt I was "taking over") but... the Inst. Rep. and Ins
-> Head both saw the changes and literally booted the Cubmaster out and
-> installed me... unknowingly until I was asked.  The program is now on
-> as I want it to be and the boys are advancing at a steady pace.  I ma
-> mistake of telling the Institutional Rep. that I was a trained Cubmas
-> and Scoutmaster... he took that info and ran....  I do not regret the
-> as the pack has doubled in size in less than 6 months... the boys are
-> talking... bringing new boys in and I'm a big fan of fieldtrips.  Nes
-> we are going to the GM assembly plant to show the boys how the Chevy
-> Cavalier is made from scratch... Starting from sheet metal all the wa
-> the finished product.  They seem excited and I must say EVERY boy in
-> pack will be attending!  This is the stuff youngsters (cubs) like...
-> see and learn.

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assistant: Sounds great!   Our Cubmaster is very new and I see a very exciting
year, next year.  He is very open to suggestions, help, whatever comes
his way.  I have told him that communication is the number one factor
he needs to utilize.   The biggest problem with our Pack is that each
Den is so isolated.....we live, we learn, we grow!
Steve Fragner
Den Leader
Pack 153, Den 8
Hudson Valley Council
New York
system: You are Patrick Conlin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to John Etling about "B-P NET".

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assistant: Hi John
I'm forwarding your queries to Mike Porter, the Net Co-ordinator, since I'm
the more-on than off part of the equation. He'll be in contact with you
shortly...the guy likes long distance phone calls. (grin)
                                      Yours in Scouting
                                      Patrick
system: You are Patrick Conlin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to John Etling about "A UNIQUE FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY".

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assistant: Hi John...
Geee, it's nice when an idea makes sense...good luck with it...I'll be doing
the same but I'll have some added costs to contend with...keep in touch
                                            Yours in Scouting
                                            Patrick
system: You are Patrick Conlin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Don Bach about "SCOUTNET".

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assistant: Hi Don
        I heard through Germany that Scoutnet is still active there but not
in England. Seems they're focusing totally on the internet.  I still think
that we should have one of those web pages with a series of BBs's listed
where they can point and click, and log on to them. Our usership in
Fido/CampNet/B-PNet and ScoutNet would increase a lot...
        Mike Porter is currently working on a way to join ScoutNet with
B-PNet. That merger would be quite a milestone.
                                               Yours in Scouting
                                               Patrick
system: You are Gaile Thomas, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Brian Watkins about "Cooking               2/2".

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assistant: (Continued from previous message)
oven and place 15 briquets on the lid. Let cook for 30 minutes. Check
rice, if it is not tender, stir well, replace lid and cook for another 5
minutes. (repeat until rice is done) When rice is done, remove briquets,
stir in the bag of corn. Replace the lid and let sit for 5 minutes. Keep
covered until ready to serve.
CHARCOAL RECOMMENDATIONS: 15 on the top and 15 on the bottom
This book tells you how to make bread, cakes, pies, soups etc.
system: You are John Etling, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patrick Conlin about "B-Pnet".

They wrote:
PC> Oh, for Pete sake...I'll got on Mike Porter right away and verify
PC> if the file name is correct...how dare he give me the wrong
PC> name...there must be a native indian spell I can put on him
PC> somewhere in this paperwork... };>

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assistant: RE: A message Patrick Conlin wrote to John Etling: B-Pnet
Thanks.. but Mike direct CRASHED me with the packet.  I used the name you
ave
me as a file name rather than the FREQ name.  Anyways I got it and need
further
info regarding HUB and node info.
     Regards;
       John A. Etling
system: You are John Etling, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patrick Conlin about "Contacting Mike Porter".

They wrote:
PC> Is there anything I should be aware of or of help as well?

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assistant: RE: A message Patrick Conlin wrote to John Etling: Contacting Mike Porter
Actually a couple of questions... is this net mostly Canadian based info?
ow
or where do I grab packets from and is there a HUB local to me or do you
require a HUB in Eastern US (I understand one is upcoming or already on board
in Denver).
     Regards;
       John A. Etling
system: You are Brian Watkins, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gaile Thomas about "Re: Cooking".

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assistant: Hi Gaile
Thank you for sending the recipes.  Where could I find the books you
used so I could use the recipes for a long term time frame?
Again, thank you and I hope to hear from you again.
Brian Watkins Troop 497
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system: You are David Giles, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robert Beauregard about "Scouts still spreading!".

They wrote:
RB-> And the Boy Scouts still spread today. Approximately two years ago,
RB-> some Business leaders and teachers from Russia were visiting
RB-> Olympia, Washington. They were very impressed by a flag ceremony
RB-> performed in the state capitol by Boy Scout Troop 266. To make a
RB-> long story short, today Troop 12 is alive and well in Khabarovsk,
RB-> Russia. Our troops have visited each others countries, and Russian
RB-> television did a documentary when our scouts were in Russia. Russian
RB-> T.V. had to show the program over and over due to the demand of the
RB-> public!!

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assistant: * In a message originally to Patrick Conlin, Robert Beauregard said:
Interesting to note, that Scouting flourished in Russia from 1912, until the
Communits Reveloution, in 1917.  It is good to see you helped bring it back!
Yours in Scouting,
David Giles
Scoutmaster
3rd Widdifield Troop
North Bay, Ont.
Canada
system: You are David Giles, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bill Nangle about "OUT".

They wrote:
BN-> David,
BN-> Most of us can not even hope to reach the time and effort you seem
BN-> to spend on scouting activities.
BN-> I use you as an example evertime my wife complains about going to
BN-> another meeting.  How'd you like to post a monthly schedule so I can
BN-> put it on the fridge next to mine! :))

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assistant: I will go over the Feb. schedule and post it for you, in a few days.
Cheers!
David
system: You are Dave Brown, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Randy Edwards about "Penpals wanted for Peterborough, ON".

They wrote:
RE> Hello to all in Scouting from Peterborough, Ontario Canada.
RE> My name is
RE> Randy Edwards and I am a Scout Leader with a co-ed troop
RE> which are
RE> seeking penpals in other areas/countries than ours as a
RE> Troop Specialty
RE> Badge. We have five girls who are in the 11 to 13 year old
RE> range and 10
RE> boys from 11 to 14. All of them are very active and looking
RE> forward to
RE> begining correspondence with your youth. Please leave a
RE> message if
RE> interested and I will forward my address so we can commence
RE> correspondence.
RE> Yours in Scouting, Randy Edwards
RE> --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! [TESTDRIVE] v2.0TD
RE>  * Origin: Joe's Computer, 705-741-3652  -=ZyXEL 2864=-
RE> (1:253/112)
RE> 771/4020 770/135

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assistant: * In a message originally to ALL, RANDY EDWARDS said:
Hello from Christchurch New Zealand, I have a friend who would love to
converse with you, her address is 12 Pagoda St, Shirley, Christchurch,
New Zealand, her Name is Maree Thompson, She runs a scout troop called
Malvern, and has 18 kids at this stage with around 30 to come up at the
end of the year.
Catch you soon
system: You are Tobias Huwe, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patrick Conlin about "Re: SCOUTNET".

They wrote:
PC>        I heard through Germany that Scoutnet is still active there but
PC>in England. Seems they're focusing totally on the internet.  I still think
PC>that we should have one of those web pages with a series of BBs's listed
PC>where they can point and click, and log on to them. Our usership in
PC>Fido/CampNet/B-PNet and ScoutNet would increase a lot...
PC>        Mike Porter is currently working on a way to join ScoutNet with
PC>B-PNet. That merger would be quite a milestone.

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assistant: "SCOUTNET"                               11.03.97
_Patrick Conlin_  --> Don Bach
                                Hello Patrick !
ot
ScoutNet has always been active, in the last months it created many
Internet-Projects (overview on http://scout.net)
But now the active countries have found together in the BBS-Network and we
want to form a global network again (together with BP-Net). In our
Nodelist many coutries are mentioned (USA, Canada, Argentinia, countries
in Asia and so on), but some of them are not in contact anymore.
So, if anyone wants to join the ScoutNet Network (who is not already
connected to BP-Net), please contact me or Gino Lucrezi.
email:  abe@donut.de (Tobias Huwe)
        gino_lucrezi@scoutnet.org (Gino Lucrezi)
Click in a Web-page and connect to a BBS automatically ? Tell me how it
works ! :-)
We can contact via this areas (or by email-contact to Mike Porter) ...
At least a milestone !
Perhabs we only get 5 or 10 echos of your long, long list ;-) And you can
get some of the ScoutNet-Areas:
(sorry, description in German)
SCO.CAMP.ENG         Global ScoutNet Network
SCO.CCC              Koordination des Global SN
SCO.CHAT.SCOUT.ENG   Global ScoutNet Network
SCO.CONTACT.ENG      Global ScoutNet Network
SCO.EVENT.ENG        Global ScoutNet Network
SCO.GEN.ENG          Allgemeines in ENGLISCH
SCO.HAM.ENG          Global ScoutNet Network
SCO.JAMBOREE.ENG     Global ScoutNet Network
SCO.PENPAL.ENG       Global ScoutNet Network
SCO.READY.ENG        Global ScoutNet Network
SCOUTBOX.NEWS.CH     Die Schweitzer Leute (GSO-Zentrale)
Tobias.
Tobias Huwe     abe@donut.de     http://www.dosis.uni-dortmund.de/~tobi/
semNET.BBS >> >> 02330-974807    _Die OLIVER-Homepage_ (Musical)
system: You are Bill Nangle, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to David Giles about "OUT".

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assistant: Dave,
Hey the February schedule should be a beeaut!  I'll frame it and hang it over
the TV for "She who must be obeyed" to study while I'm out. :))
Bill
system: You are Cliff Boerm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ray Davis about "scouting graphics".

They wrote:
RD> I believe that I have most of them and they should be freq able. Let
RD> me know if you run into any problems. Request FILES for a list of
RD> everything.

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assistant: give me your fidonet address and file name and I'll do a file request.
               Thanks
                     cliff
               1:3802/0  (fido)
               cliff@viptx.net(internet)
... Honey, I think I just formatted the cat!
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system: You are Cliff Boerm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to John Etling about "scouting graphics".

They wrote:
JE> Try ftp.usscouts.com   They have a ton of graphics for scouting in

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assistant: OK thanks, I'll do that. Thanks for your help.
                       Cliff
                   1:3802/0 (fido)
                   cliff@viptx.net (internet)
... If Noah had used Zip, he could have used a smaller boat.
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system: You are Cliff Boerm, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Don Bach about "scouting graphics".

They wrote:
DB> The best place I know is the U.S. Scouting Project at
DB> http://www.usscouts.scouter.com.  They have large ftp areas filled
DB> with clip art.

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assistant: thanks for the information.
                               cliff
... Be nice to smokers.  They don't have long to live.
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system: You are Patrick Conlin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scouting #2 message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tobias Huwe about "Re: SCOUTNET".

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assistant: Hello Tobias
I forwarded your information to Mike Porter. He should be in touch with you,
and can explain things a LOT better than I can.  Keep in touch...
                                            Yours in Scouting
                                            Patrick