Top Document: [rec.scouting.issues] Commonly asked questions (FAQ 2) Previous Document: What was Baden-Powell's position on God and Religion in Next Document: Who sets policy in the BSA? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Date: 3 May 1998 Q. What was Baden-Powell's vision for Scouting? A. There is a lot of tradition in the Scout Movement around the = world. Sometimes we wonder where a lot of it came from, and whether or not we are following Baden-Powell's vision of what Scouting should be. Are we part of a unique educational approach to learning about life, or is there something we are missing? How about going back to the Founder's own words to find out? Lord Baden-Powell wrote: "Let us, therefore, in training our Scouts, keep the higher aims in the forefront, not let ourselves get too absorbed in the steps. Don't let the technical outweigh the moral. Field efficiency, backwoodsmanship, camping, hiking, good turns, jamboree comradeship are all means, not the end. The end is character with a purpose. And = that purpose, that the next generation may be sane in an insane world, and develop the higher realization of service, active service of love, and duty to God and neighbor." Here are a series of Web Pages that reference some of his works: B-P's Preface to Scouting for Boys http://www.gaelwolf.com/gaelwolf/b-p_pref.htm The Baden-Powell Library A Selection of excerpts from the works of Sir Robert Baden-Powell and works relating to his life and career http://www.pinetreeweb.com/bp-library.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------Subject: I understand the BSA does not have liability insurance, is this true? The Boy Scouts of America has liability insurance that covers leaders and organizations to which units are chartered. Accident and medical coverage are not included but are available through BSA local councils at a modest cost. This coverage provides protection for the council, all Scouting professionals and employees, Scouting units, chartered organizations, and volunteer Scouters (whether or not registered) with respect to claims arising in the performance of their duties in Scouting. Coverage is more than $15,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage. The insurance provided Scouting volunteers through the BSA General Liability Insurance program is excess over any other insurance the volunteer might have to his or her benefit, usually a homeowners, personal liability, or auto liability policy. There is no coverage for those who commit intentional or criminal acts. By providing insurance coverage = to volunteers on an excess basis, BSA is able to purchase higher limits. Because of the high limits, volunteers should NOT be placed in a position where their assets are jeopardized because of a negligence liability claim or lawsuit. Chartered Organizations are covered by a primary umbrella policy. Contact your local Council for more information. User Contributions:Top Document: [rec.scouting.issues] Commonly asked questions (FAQ 2) Previous Document: What was Baden-Powell's position on God and Religion in Next Document: Who sets policy in the BSA? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: bnelson45@hotmail.com (Bill Nelson)
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