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Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst
Hence the "so to speak" remark in my post.
Where is Scouting in APO now? I don't know too many folk who join APO because of its ties to Scouting or emphasis thereof. I hear very little talk about Scouting in APO. Where is the emphasis on Scouting in APO today?
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Many Alpha Phi Omega chapters continue to do merit badge days. I personally know of several that sponsor Boy Scout troops. Cleaning Scout Camps, helping with Jamborees.
The Scout Oath and Law are in the pledge manual and in fact are larger than the were 10 years ago. We remain with a half page synopsis in the Boy Scout Handbook. Working with Alpha Phi Omega is one way to fulfill one of the requirements to complete the Trust Award in Venturing. The Herbert G. Horton Service to Youth Award is one of the awards giving a scout/scouter the right to wear the generic Boy Scout Community Organization Award Square Knot.
No it isn't the same as back when Local Boy Scout Council leaders would encourage brothers to get BSA Professional Training after College to become a District Executive, but it is still here.
I'm calling it a night at this point. Great conversation and I'll try to pick this up tomorrow afternoon...