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NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Drowning doesn't look like drowning Movies rarely replicate real-life. Here is a safety tip worth sharing.
Be
Prepared:
Sign up for National "Do Not Call" List We're on the Do Not Call list, but we still get prerecorded calls. Why is this happening? It's terribly annoying. Luckily we came across this post by Herb Weisbaum, aka ConsumerMan at MSNBC, while we were researching another topic. He says you can now opt out of these calls -- and can do it quite simply. First of all, ConsumerMan says that if you're on the Do Not Call list, prerecorded telemarketing calls are legal only from companies with which you already have a business relationship. He defines that as: "If you bought or rented something from that company within the last 18 months, or simplyinquired about a product or service within the last three months, you've established a business relationship." (Some companies ignore this rule or stretch it to the breaking point. We don't know of any business relationship we've had with the companies that keep calling. Maybe it's time to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.) How do you get them to stop? Simply hanging up won't do it. As of last month, the company must give you a way to opt out, like pushing 1. Listen to the instructions at the end of the pitch. EveryCall says a method to opt out must be provided whether the prerecorded
call reaches a human ear or ends up as a message on your answering machine. Informational prerecorded calls from a company you have a business relationship
with are allowed. ConsumerMan says that would include calls from an airline
letting you know your flight has been delayed. Youth Protection Training Youth Protection Training is available online through the BSA. Youth Protection Training is required for all leaders and is recommended
for parents (it is a 2 year certification, so if you have taken it in
the past, please check the expiration date) – any parent attending a troop
campout should have YPT. Be Prepared In Case of Emergency, or ICE, is a program that enables first responders, such as paramedics, firefighters, and police officers, to identify victims and contact their next of kin to obtain important medical information. It encourages people to enter emergency contacts in their cell phone address book under the name ICE. The popularity of this program has spread across Europe, and has started to grow into North America.
Link - ICE does NOT
leave your phone vulnerable - Snopes A message from the FBI - Avoid this Scam THE VERDICT: HANG UP : Don't Fall for Jury Duty Scam The phone rings, you pick it up, and the caller identifies himself as an officer of the court. He says you failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant is out for your arrest. You say you never received a notice. To clear it up, the caller says he'll need some information for "verification purposes"-your birth date, social security number, maybe even a credit card number. This is when you should hang up the phone. It's a scam. Link 11/10 Home-built Backpacking Stove link Please check out the homemade backpacking stove link on
the Patrol Page. Parents: Scouts may wish to build this lightweight backpacking beauty, but are strongly advised not to do so without parental permission and supervision! 10/22/07 Camping Gear Report From David Sweet's Camping Blog: 10/11 Elwood School District Alert - MRSA information From: Dr. William Swart, Superintendent of Schools We are holding a joint staff meeting with custodial and
athletic employees to outline measures to prevent conditions conducive
to the spread of staph infection. We will take maximum action to protect
our students. 10/11
Elwood School District Alert - Viral Meningitis Information From: Dr. William Swart, Superintendent of Schools 9/7 Troop Activity Consent Form - (click here) 7/12 Consumer Alert - Locksmith Scam
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