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1. Re: Boy Scouts Gaming Pin: Good/Bad

   

   Reply by Mark Dygert · May 2010 · Home› General Discussion

   What about the bigger people who lead these things and mentor the kids? They probably have to sign onto some kind of code of conduct if not formally its probably deeply ingrained in tradition. At 10 they may not have fully worked out their theological views but they're on their way and probably hungry for info, I think…

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   Reply by Justin Meisse · May 2010 · Home› General Discussion

   yeah, Cub scouts is easy mode. I see this as a good thing, studying games with your parents and learning about the ESRB, learning self control and not playing games for 10 hours straight after school, etc...

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   Reply by tokidokizenzen · May 2010 · Home› General Discussion

   Back in the day when I was a scout I wanted more relevant badges to my interests, so games would have been good. But that is a kids point of view. The badge just sounds like a marketing way to keep kids interested. I think scouts should go back to their roots and focus on teaching kids how to do stuff that is not common…

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   Reply by PhattyEwok · May 2010 · Home› General Discussion

   Okay just to clear this one up Yes the BSA does get a decent amount of money from the church, but it does not come out of Church Tithing or donations or even the Church's Budget, but rather out of the members own pocket. The members decide what they want to pay and then that money is sent to the scout district office. It's…

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   Reply by konstruct · May 2010 · Home› General Discussion

   DAMNIT I knew I was risking blowing my cover with that ^ don't you think this is an experience that all human beings should be able to participate in? granted you don't need an organization to do any of that if your really driven to do that. I guess this all points back to the core values thing. Getting the Scouts system…

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   Reply by [MILES] · May 2010 · Home› General Discussion

   <--- Eagle Scout & Scout Leader My memory isn't as clear when I think back to my days as a cub, but as a Boy Scout, merit badges were typically very involving and quite often, challenging. I suspect to earn this pin, the kiddos will need to learn things about the history of games and what goes into making them and what…