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Skip to comments.Immigration officer comes home to find family of Romanian gypsies squatting in her house
Posted on 08/17/2011 11:50:25 AM PDT by Niuhuru
An immigration officer returned home to find gipsies had moved in, ransacked the place and dressed in her clothes. Julia High was even offered a glass of her own wine by the Romanian squatters.
They claimed they had rented the property from her son because she had died, and produced a set of fake documents. Miss High, 55, has no son.
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I hate it when that happens!
This would never happen in the US, when it does though, thankfully OUR law enforcement and ability to own guns would put a quick fix to that.
They Gypsies were just doing to her house what others are doing to the U.K. itself.
I thought the UK chastised us for not teaching that all cultures were equal? Why, "who are we" to judge one culture being superior to another? Golly, as a Brisish citizen; shouldn't she feel 'honored' to host a family of Gypsies, and embrace 'multi-culturism'?
Why, this is almost satire - in real life.
Reminds me of that commercial:
"We're your new family!".
Poetic justice.
Except that in a similar situation in this country, the invaders would already have her guns.
There's only a single reason why the media covered this —it happened to one of the establishment.
If Tom, Dick, or Harry had instead suffered this, we'd never be hearing of it —probably happens every single day.
It's the same with US border violence —routine as the sun rising for the Average Joe, but bend on hair of Our Betters and all the King's Horses and Men come running.
Its like the short lived FX series "The Riches" in real life.
That show had real potential but they went overboard and made it completely unbelievable.
Ha! I've just sort of begun to get my house cleaned up and uncluttered after 25 years. I guess that will only make it more attractive to squatters. :o)
You've got to love it when it happens to an immigration official. HAHAHA!
Kind of the same amount of fun I get when lawyers get sued.
FORTY-five council homes a DAY will have to be built to house the tidal wave of immigrants, a shock report reveals.
Those taxpayers better get busy making more free cheese for all those GIMMEgrants.
Apparently the Brits have some weird laws about "squatting" that keep this from being Burglary, breaking and entering, theft, etc.
Can anybody from the UK enlighten us?
I've read about other situations like this recently in the Daily Mail. This immigration official got some swift action from the local police—the people in the other stories weren't so lucky (or well-connected).
As someone else has posted, the laws in the UK seem to favor the squatters over the landowners.
In the UK the law says that as long as there is no evidence of breaking and entering (and usually the first thing squatters do is replace the locks so the owners cannot get in, as well as fix any broken windows), and the squatter says that he believes the property was either abandoned or that he was given legal access to the property by someone who represented himself as authorized to do so, then it is a matter of civil litigation as to who is entitled to the use of the property.
The law presumes that whoever has possession of a key to the property is the rightful owner until another claimant to the property proves their title in court.
Once the real property owner wins the court case, they then have the right to initiate eviction proceedings and the squatters have 30 days to leave the property, unless they get an extension because of hardship.
Once evicted, they are not liable for any civil damages or for any criminal action - they are are free and clear.
Squatting has become a popular pastime in the UK because if squatters can get inside a home and quickly erase any evidence of breaking and entering, they have a rent-free place to live for at least three months with no legal consequences of any kind.
Homeless "Advocates" told their clients to go down to Cape Cod in the winter and break into rental cottages. When the owners went to open the place in the Spring, it took three weeks to evict them.
Fixed that for you. If this was most anyone else, the squatters would still be there.
Thank you!
That is a truly warped set of laws. I wonder how they evolved? At the very least, if the owner wins the case and proves ownership, the squatters should be liable for all damages and losses. Good thing the gypsies were too lazy to get the door fixed or they would still be there.
I see lots of abandoned properties where I live, and all I can say is "Awwwwww..." and wish someone would move in and fix 'em up and maintain 'em. Heck, if I were a home builder type...
This is because of a wrinkle in Oregon and I believe Washington law (and probably in any number of other states too), which provides that if an unoccupied home is advertised for sale and you agree to pay the seller an amount of money or credit within the price range and they accept the offer, you have the right to move in.
Typically it is a bogus offer made in the form of an IOU sent to the office of the seller as a piece of return-receipt requested mail.
By the owner signing the receipt, the "buyer" claims in court that the offer was accepted, they post 'no trespassing' signs and have any representative of the seller arrsted if they try to reclaim the property, and it can take months to prove that the IOU was worthless and not real consideration for the property.
Certain lawyers specialize in keeping these claims going for over a year in exchange for a nominal fee.
However, there will be civil lawsuits and sometimes criminal prosecution for fraud, unlike the UK.
these are not the gypsies of TV or movies.
these are thieves and sleazes. Parasites.
The pictures from yesterday's thread showed and absolute arrogance of these thieves.
UK law has to change to end this squatting epidemic.
The irony of it all is hilarious really.
Just... damn.
What has the world come to?
Some say it began to be enshrined in law after the Black Death and when thousands and thousands of homes and even entire towns and villages were empty and the chain of title was lost or forgotten.
A situation where someone moved into a home that had lain abandoned for decades, lived there for years (I think the law says 12) restoring it and improving the land only to be evicted because the ninth cousin of the baron who had owned the property forty years before had finally figured out that he owned it and decided to come from a hundred miles away to sell it - well that was considered unfair.
This is speculation, but it is also the time when adverse possession became part of common law.
Gypsies (and Tinkers and number of other such parasitic groups) are scum and, for the most part, deserve all the opprobrium heaped upon them.
I think it takes years to establish "squatters rights" or adverse possession in the US.
Kicking the door and laying claim to titled property should be a major crime, anywhere, as should be that fraudulent trick you mentioned in that previous post.
They publish the Squatter's Handbook, which is a guide to the law for squatters who want to evade eviction. They represent squatters in court free of charge and enable them to stretch out their squatting for months or years.
The Handbook is distributed for free by town council administrations throughout the UK and both ASS and the town councils are funded by property owners' taxes.
There are Handbook users in the UK who use the legal services and have not paid a cent in rent or legal fees for decades - even in the nicest neighborhoods in the UK there are squatters who opportunely moved into a deceased person's fancy address while the legitimate heirs waited for probate.
It's 10 years in the UK as well. There is no question of the title owner getting their property back - it is an issue of the nonexistent penalties for violators that serve to encourage squatting. The legal burden of proof is on the titleholder, not the possessor.
Kicking the door and laying claim to titled property should be a major crime, anywhere
I agree.
as should be that fraudulent trick you mentioned in that previous post.
It should be, but it is hard to prove in court, that a person's IOU was fraudulent - you have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the thief had no intention to pay.
I'd block them in and burn it down around their ears, before I'd let them stay.
That is just so wrong.
They should just start giving out rental agreements to their liberal left.
Sounds like a business opportunity for someone in the UK.
I can see it now, a "Key Registration Service" - if the squatter does not have the registered key, he must have changed the locks without the owners permission.
Someone needs to get around the stupid law, but on the homeowners side.
The ASS group
From a community activist site
and the Daily Mail about council help -
Squatting is illegal in Scotland and NI, and in Scotland at least is a very serious offence and a jailable offence.
It is not illegal (ie a criminal matter) in England and Wales, it is civil. There are changes afoot to make it illegal in Eng/Wales though.
Please see my recent reply in this thread re UK laws on squatting.
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Controversial R&B singer R. Kelly and jam-rock collective O.A.R. will headline the inaugural Fashion Meets Music Festival, which is scheduled to take place in the Arena District over Labor Day weekend.
The headliners, along with former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams, Baltimore synth-poppers Future Islands and electronic-leaning musicians Rusko, Destructo and Paper Diamond, were announced during a press conference early Wednesday, and join previously detailed acts like Local Natives, Cold War Kids and New Found Glory. More additions are expected in the coming weeks.
O.A.R. is scheduled to perform for free at McFerson Commons, 218 West St. in the Arena District, while Kelly's Nationwide Arena show, which is set to take place Friday, Aug. 29, will be a ticketed event.
Organizers downplayed the inclusion of Kelly, born Robert Kelly in Chicago 47 years ago, who was acquitted of child pornography charges in 2008, and whose history of sexual predation on underage girls was chronicled at length in a Village Voice discussion between music journalists Jim DeRogatis and Jessica Hopper that went viral late in 2013.
"I don't even think [Kelly's inclusion] was a debate. We don't have a national R&B act, and we wanted to fill that void, and he's one of the best-selling artists of all time. Why wouldn't we?" said FMMF cofounder Bret Adams. "He's good national press for us and Columbus. He's a nationally known name. He was not convicted of anything. He was acquitted. If we wanted to limit our artists to people who never had brushes with the law or were not good people, then you can eliminate quite a few across the board. We're running a festival to help brand the city of Columbus. We're not the morality police."
Reaction amongst some in the local music community was immediate — and far-less forgiving.
Damn the Witch Siren — one of dozens of local acts scheduled to perform free at the fest — immediately took to Facebook to decry the decision.
"It has come to our attention today that Fashion Meets Music Festival has decided to choose R. Kelly as one of the festival headliners. While we were (and still are) very honored to have been asked to play this event, we cannot personally support the decision to have [an accused] serial rapist perform," band members Bobbi Kitten and Z Wolf wrote. "We don't want to withdraw ourselves from FMMF, but we are seriously considering it unless the powers that be give this booking decision a second thought."
Commenting on the post, Raeghan Buchanan of The Girls! added, "R. Kelly has a long history of violence towards younger black women. The Girls! were not asked to play, and so any gesture by us is kind of empty, but I back you up and appreciate fellow musicians in our town standing up against something that a lot of the industry has felt it convenient to ignore."
Lydia Loveless' initial reaction to a Facebook posting about Kelly's FMMF inclusion read simply, "I am super pumped to have declined this, then"
In a follow-up email the singer wrote: "Normally I am pretty opinionated, but all I can come up with for now is I am pretty ashamed of our justice system and kind of disgusted with having him in the city."
Organizers are aware of these criticisms, but appear ready to weather any backlash.
"[If] somebody from O.A.R. or Michelle Williams — who just retweeted all our stuff — or any of our headliners had an issue with it, then I may take a look at it," Adams said. "Every artist is entitled to their opinion about performers [on the bill]. We feel differently about it. He was a great catch for a first year festival that had no track record, and we're going to put him in Nationwide Arena."


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Are you familiar with the acronym "SMH"? My initial thought was "suck my hoagie," but it turns out I'm just a bad person and it means "shake my head." It's a thing people use in texts and on Twitter to express a diluted version of the exasperation you convey when you literally shake your head. And what makes us shake our heads? The disgust and bafflement and shame and disbelief we feel when confronted with that which should not be -- the foolish and stupid and appalling. We feel a helplessness because the world is unfolding in a way that ought to bring shame, and often we can do nothing about it except acknowledge that it's all kinds of fucking fucked. It's wrong. And this is how it's wrong. Everything that's wrong with the world.
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Schools actively resist failing students, which in turn means that a kid who never tries never faces consequences. That teaches kids to expect to get by for no reason whatsoever. A teacher in Edmonton was reprimanded for actually giving out zeroes to students -- what kind of message does that give to kids? Not only do they not deserve a zero, but it's wrong. It's so wrong that even an authority figure must be punished if it happens. Can you imagine a worse message to send that doesn't involve dildos or Duck Dynasty?
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Kids who participate in sports are given trophies and ribbons just for showing up as part of an active plan to make sure no one feels like a loser. The problem with that is that when you lose, you lost, and now no one knows that. Fifty-nine percent of high school athletes believe they're going to get athletic scholarships, but 98 percent of all high school athletes will never play anything in college. Only 3 kids in 100,000 who play basketball make it to the NBA. They're conditioned to believe they're awesome at their sport until they get to a level of competition where feelings don't matter anymore and it's all about money, business, and actual talent, not the smoke that got blown up junior's ass because someone was afraid that if he found out he sucks at playing third base he'd spiral into a depression and never leave the World of Warcraft ever again.
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We're now a society of people who believe they deserve anything and everything, because that's how we're brought up. Half the people on TV now didn't even do anything to merit their position in life -- the Kardashians were born into a rich family, Honey Boo Boo is the result of genetic slapdashery and proximity to livestock, the Real Housewives of Bumblequat are the dregs of humanity that couldn't find anywhere else to exist. And people want to emulate them and be famous like them, get rich or die not trying, because they feel it's their right. That's fucked up.
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Thousands of schools across the U.S. still teach creationism, and they're not private dumbass schools, they're schools funded by tax dollars. Schools supported by elected officials. All four candidates for lieutenant governor in Texas support the teaching of creationism in public schools, a testament to people's love affair with ignoring science in favor of what feels or sounds nice at the time.
Those who support something like creationism will, of course, try to back their stance with religious arguments, creating some kind of ignorance hypercube. Most vociferous evolution opponents tend to be the same people who probably ignore the sections of the Bible than ban eating shellfish, wearing clothes with holes or made from mixed fabrics, shaving your beard, mixing seeds in a garden, or gossiping. We pick and choose what to believe and never stop to appreciate the total lack of logic in doing such a thing.
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For college students, summers are typically reserved for working to build their bank accounts back up, relaxing, catching up with friends and family from home, and mentally preparing for the next academic year. But, several Fisher students, including Deepika Sivakumar, took advantage of one of the many summer study-abroad programs offered by the College.
Sivakumar, a junior biology major who is minoring in Spanish for the Health Professions and foreign language, traveled to Italy with six fellow Fisher students in the Fisher in Italy program, studying in Florence this summer. The group returned home on July 3.
"It has always been a dream of mine to go to Italy, so when I had the opportunity to choose a study-abroad destination, Italy was definitely at the top of my list," said Sivakumar.
The group took a four-hour Italian course at the Instituto Italiano as well as a course with Dr. Caterina Shahbaz, Program Director of Fisher in Italy and former French professor at the College. Many times, she would take the group out of the classroom to visit the many monuments and learn the history behind them. Sivakumar said the culture course she took while abroad was very different from any course she has taken at Fisher, but that the language course was very similar.
She credits Shahbaz with the "unbelievable amount of sightseeing" she was able to fit in, and said her two favorite stops included a Gondola ride in Venice and a hike and swim in Cinque Terre. And she was also struck by the Vatican, in particular, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo.
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I recently responded to a question on the National Journal blog, "What 's holding back electric cars?"
You can read more on the original blog post and other responses at the National Journal [1].
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We shouldn't be discouraged about the future of electric vehicles because some early movers are not meeting expectations.
The recent decision by advanced battery maker A123 Systems to seek bankruptcy protection is evidence the company made missteps and perhaps grew faster than it could handle, which is not unusual in high tech. But having a veteran auto industry supplier like Johnson Controls move to acquire A123's auto battery business sends a strong signal to the market that the technology has long-term viability.
We also shouldn't lose sight of the transformative opportunity these vehicles present by focusing on the early bumps in the road. The development and introduction of these vehicles will benefit both the economy and the environment by using energy more efficiently. Electric cars also hold great potential to wean us off oil and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change.
A car is the second most expensive thing many of us will ever purchase, so we won't move to entirely new propulsion systems such as electric drive powered by fuel cells or batteries overnight.
We must allow more time for the public and private investments we've already made to bear fruit. Early investments by Toyota and others in hybrid-electric drivetrains have paid dividends as automakers distribute this technology across their product line. The same will happen with plug-in electric cars.
Ultimately, market forces must drive sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). But for now, public policy plays a critical role.
Washington has already done a lot to support the electric vehicle industry, including tax incentives, loans, and extensive use of the bully pulpit. The new 2025 fuel economy standards [2] are also driving investment in vehicle efficiency technology. But it's not practical to expect much additional public investment given competing priorities.
To help define the respective roles of government, business and consumers, we convened the PEV Dialogue Group, a group of public and private experts whose recent Action Plan [3] lays out a number of ways to facilitate a real national electric car market. We're now working with officials in 20 states and the District of Columbia to implement the group's recommendations.
At the federal level, the group recommends keeping the existing vehicle tax credit [4], which is essential despite what others have been saying [5]. A vehicle tax credit helped grow sales of hybrid vehicles [6], such as the Toyota Prius, by nearly 70 percent from 2005 to 2007, and has helped electric cars sell at twice the rate as hybrids when they were at this stage in their history. Policymakers should consider making the credit a direct rebate to encourage government- or nonprofit-operated fleets to switch to electric cars.
As laid out in our Action Plan, electric utilities, other businesses, all levels of government, and NGOs need to work together to make this happen. Most of the steps recommended by the group can be taken outside Washington, at the state and local level. These include:
Electric cars have suffered from hype from all sides. Automakers, government, and the media touted these cars as a panacea for a struggling domestic auto industry. The true role for electric vehicles is to help us move down the road toward a sustainable transportation system.
[1] http://energy.nationaljournal.com/2012/10/whats-holding-back-electric-ca.php
[2] http://www.c2es.org/federal/executive/vehicle-standards
[3] http://www.c2es.org/initiatives/pev/action-plan-report
[4] http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Plug-In-Electric-Vehicle-Credit-%28IRC-30-and-IRC-30D%29
[5] http://www.itif.org/pressrelease/shifting-gears-transcending-conventional-economic-doctrines-develop-better-electric-veh
[6] http://www.afdc.energy.gov/data/tab/vehicles/data_set/10301
[7] http://www.c2es.org/category/topic/business
[8] http://www.c2es.org/category/topic/electric-vehicles
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MARIETTA – Washington County ranks in the middle of the pack of Ohio county health rankings released this week, just as it did last year.
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program is in its fourth year and is a joint operation between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
The program examines 25 factors that contribute to overall health, including obesity levels, childhood poverty, physical inactivity and access to healthy foods.
Just like in 2012, Washington County was ranked 46th out of a total of 88 counties in the state. Even though its rank remained the same as last year, it's still worse than the 38 ranking the county had received in 2011.
"These rankings are specifically designed to gage how county programs are doing in order to improve outcomes," said Tessie Pollock, spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Health.
Pollock said ideally counties wouldn't use the results as a competition but rather a way to learn from each other.
"These rankings are a great tool for gaging what programs work and what don't," she said. "It can be a great way for counties to get together and share ideas about the best ways to improve citizens' health."
One reason for the lack of improvement in Washington County may be due to a higher level of adult obesity and fast food restaurants compared to the rest of the state of Ohio.
Washington County's adult obesity rate is 33 percent, while the average for Ohio is 30 percent. The percentage of restaurants that are fast food establishments is 60 percent, which is 5 percent higher than the state average, according to the report.
This comes as no surprise to Sharon Hoover, 56, a resident of Marietta.
"We have way too many fast food places around this area," said Hoover. "I've noticed that more people seem to be obese, especially teenagers."
Contributing factors for obesity can be physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet. Obesity can lead to an increased chance of high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, according to the American Heart Association.
Part of the problem with obesity and fast food around the country is that it is a convenient and cheap option, according to Liane Gray-Starner, 52, a resident of Marietta.
"By the time some people get off work at 5:30 or 6 p.m. they don't have time to shop and prepare a meal," said Gray-Starner. "It becomes much faster and cheaper to swing by a fast food place for dinner."
Steps are being taken to educate Washington County residents on the dangers of diet and obesity, according to Court Witschey, healthy communities coordinator for the Washington County Health Department.
"We piloted a program at the end of 2012 called the Complete Health Improvement Program, or CHIP," said Witschey.
"It's a lifestyle health education program that teaches people the link between nutrition and disease."
The CHIP program will be implemented later this year, will cost $599 and classes will consist of 18 two-hour sessions, according to Witschey.
There isn't a schedule set up for the program yet, so those interested are encouraged to contact the Washington County Health Department to be put on the waiting list.
"It might seem like an expensive option, but it's a results based program," said Witschey.
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With the economy how it has been lately, paying for such a program isn't an option for a number of families, according to Gray-Starner.
She said that it would be nice to see an public service that educates adults and children on proper nutrition to be developed.
"If you could have a nutritionist come to the school during a time where parents could eat lunch with their child it would be great," said Gray-Starner. "I don't know who could set something like that up, but you would kill two birds with one stone that way."
Until the CHIP classes or another option are available, Witschey encouraged residents of the county to take advantage of other opportunities in the area.
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Not all of the information pertaining to Washington County in the rankings was negative.
Excessive drinking decreased 1 percent from 13 to 12 percent in Washington County from last year and is 6 percent better than the state of Ohio's 18 percent average, according to the report.
The report defines excessive drinking as anyone who reported drinking in excess of four (women) or five (men) alcoholic beverages on any single occasion. Those who reported drinking one (women) or two (men) alcoholic beverages daily are also considered excessive drinkers.
Washington County residents who reported smoking decreased from 25 to 22 percent to fall even with Ohio's average.
Witschey said it's hard to pinpoint what exactly would cause a reduction in drinking and smoking.
"It's tough to say what the exact cause is, although we do have some good prevention and awareness programs in the area," he said. "Selby General Hospital does a good job with their tobacco prevention program and are very active in the community."
Regardless of the cause Witschey said reducing those habits is a step in the right direction for improving the health of Washington County residents.
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He learns by doing, and as he learns, he grows in his ability to do his part as a member of the patrol and troop. As he develops knowledge and skill, he is asked to teach others; and in this way he learns and develops leadership.
The Scoutmaster authorizes those who may test and pass the Scout on rank requirements. They might include his patrol leader, senior patrol leader, an assistant unit leader, a troop committee member, another Scout, or the Scoutmaster himself. Merit badge counselors teach and test him on requirements for merit badges.
After he has completed all requirements for a rank, the Scout meets with a board of review. For Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life ranks, and Eagle Palms, members of the unit committee conduct it. See "Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks (or Palms)," 184.108.40.206.
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When the board of review has approved his advancement, the Scout deserves recognition as soon as possible. This should be done at a ceremony at the next unit meeting. The certificate for his new rank may be presented later, during a formal court of honor.
Rank requirements for Varsity Scouts are the same as for Boy Scouts, except positions of responsibility are met in Varsity-specific roles that can be found in Boy Scout Requirements, No. 34765. Advancement is supervised not by adult leaders, but by a young man called an advancement program manager, with assistance from a team committee member. Methods for conducting boards of review are covered in "Boards of Review: An Overview for All Ranks," 126.96.36.199. Council and district advancement committees should consult the Varsity Scout Guidebook, No. 34827, for a full understanding of how the program works.
The Varsity Scout letter is available to Varsity Scouts and adult team leaders. Requirements include attendance at meetings and activities, active participation in high-adventure or sports programs, and living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. It can be worn on the Varsity Scout jacket or the merit badge sash. Gold bars may be added to signify additional letters earned. For more, see the Varsity Scout Guidebook, No. 34827.
The Denali Award is a Varsity Scouting pinnacle. It is available only to team members who have earned a Varsity letter, and requires advancement in rank, a position of leadership, service as a team captain or program manager leading and supporting activities, knowing and living the Varsity Scout Pledge, and a unit level board of review. The board of review is conducted according to the procedures outlined in section 8, "Boards of Review: An Overviewfor All Ranks." District or council representatives are not involved. Note the exception under 126.96.36.199, "Particulars for Tenderfoot Through Life Ranks or Palms," relating to the composition of the board.
When people are asked what they did in Scouting, or what it is they think Scouts do or learn, they most often mention the outdoor activities, camping and hiking. A First Class Scout would surely add first aid or fire building or swimming or cooking or knot tying. And those who made at least Star or Life would doubtless talk about the merit badges they must have earned to achieve those ranks-especially those required for Eagle. But these hands-on experiences, as memorable as they are, makeup only a portion of what must be done to advance.And the remaining requirements-those beyond the merit badges and skills activities-are generally the most difficult to administer and judge. This section concentrates on those. Consult the Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009, for guidance on implementing the others.
The concepts of "reasonable" and "within reason" will help unit leadership and boards of review gauge the fairness of expectations for considering whether a Scout is "active" or has fulfilled positions of responsibility. A unit is allowed of course, to establish expectations acceptable to its chartered organization and unit committee. But for advancement purposes, Scouts must not be held to those which are so demanding as to be impractical for today's youth (and families) to achieve.
Ultimately, a board of review shall decide what is reasonable and what is not. In doing so, the board members must use common sense and must take into account that youth should be allowed to balance their lives with positive activities outside of Scouting.
The purpose of Star, Life, and Eagle Scout requirements calling for Scouts to be active for a period of months involves impact. Since we prepare young people to go forth, and essentially, make a positive difference in our American society, we judge that a member is "active" when his level of activity in Scouting, whether high or minimal, has had a sufficiently positive influence toward this end.
Use the following three sequential tests to determine whether the requirement has been met. The first and second are required, along with either the third or its alternative.
Units are free to establish additional expectations on uniforming, supplies for outings, payment of dues, parental involvement, etc., but these and any other standards extraneous to a level of activity shall not be considered in evaluating this requirement.
Alternative to the third test if expectations are not met:
If a young man has fallen below his unit's activity oriented expectations, then it must be due to other positive endeavors— in or out of Scouting—or to noteworthy circumstances that have prevented a higher level of participation (see below). In this case a Scout is considered "active" if a board of review can agree that Scouting values have already taken hold and been exhibited. This might be evidenced, for example, in how he lives his life and relates to others in his community, at school, in his religious life, or in Scouting. It is also acceptable to considerand "count" positive activities outside Scouting when they, too, contribute to his growth in character, citizenship, or personal fitness. Remember; it is not so much about what a Scout has done. It is about what he is able to do and how he has grown.
There may be, of course, registered youth who appear to have zero level of activity. Maybe they are out of the country on an exchange program, or away at school. Or maybe we just haven't seen them and wonder if they've quit. To pass the first test above, a Scout must be registered. But he must also have made it clear throughout right participation or by communicating in some way that he still considers himself a member, even though—for now—he may not meet full expectations. A conscientious leader might make a call and discover the boy's intentions.
If however, a Scout has been asked to leave his unit due to behavioral issues or the like, or if the council or the Boy Scouts of America has directed—for whatever reason—that he may not participate, then according to the second test he is not considered "active."
In considering the third test, it is appropriate for units to set reasonable expectations for attendance and participation. Then it is simple: Those who meet them are "active." But those who do not must be given the opportunity to qualify under the third-test alternative above. To do so, they must first offer an acceptable explanation. Certainly, there are medical, educational, family, and other issues that for practical purposes prevent higher levels of participation. These must be considered. Would the Scout have been more active ifhe could have been? If so, for purposes of advancement, he is deemed "active."
We must also recognize the many worth while opportunities beyond Scouting. Taking advantage of these opportunities and participating in them maybe used to explain why unit participation falls short. Examples might include involvement in religious activities, school, sports, or clubs that also develop character, citizenship, or personal fitness. The additional learning and growth experiences these provide can reinforce the lessons of Scouting and also give young men the opportunity to put them into practice in a different setting.
It is reasonable to accept that competition for a Scout's time will become intense, especially as he grows older and wants to take advantage of positive "outside" opportunities. This can make full-time dedication to his unit difficult to balance. A fair leader therefore, will seek ways to empower a young man to plan his growth opportunities both within and outside Scouting, and consider them part of the overall positive life experience for which the Boy Scouts of America is a driving force.
A board of review can accept an explanation if it can be reasonably sure there have been sufficient influences in the Scout's life that he is meeting our aims and can be awarded the rank regardless of his current or most recent level of activity in Scouting. The board members must satisfy themselves that he presents himself, and behaves, according to the expectations of the rank for which he is a candidate. Simply put: Is he the sort of person who, based on present behavior, will contribute to the Boy Scouts of America's mission? Note that it may be more difficult, though not impossible, for a younger member to pass through the third-test alternative than for one more experienced in our lessons.
The ideals of the Boy Scouts of America are spelled out in the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. Members incorporating these ideals into their daily lives at home, at school, in their religious life, and in their neighborhoods, for example, are said to have Scout spirit. In evaluating whether a member has fulfilled this requirement, it may be best to begin by asking him to explain what Scout spirit and living the Scout Oath andScout Law mean to him. Young people know when they are being kind or helpful, or a good friend to others.They know when they are cheerful, or trustworthy, or reverent. All of us, young and old, know how we act when no one else is around.
A leader typically asks for examples of how a Scout has lived the Oath and Law. It might also be useful to invite examples of when he did not. This is not something to push, but it can help with the realization that sometimes we fail to live by our ideals, and that we all can do better. This also sends a message that a Scout can admit he has done wrong, yet still advance. Or in a serious situation-such as alcohol or illegal drug use-understand why advancement might not be appropriate just now. This is a sensitive issue, and must be treated carefully. Most Scout leaders do their best to live by the Oath and Law, but any one of them may look back on years past and wish that, at times, they had acted differently. We learn from these experiences and improve and grow.We can look for the same in our youth.
Evaluating Scout spirit will always be a judgment call, but through getting to know a young man and by asking probing questions, we can get a feel for it. We can say however, that we do not measure Scout spirit by counting meetings and outings attended. It is indicated, instead, by the way he lives his life.
Basic to the lessons in Scouting, especially regarding citizenship, service projects are a key element in the Journey to Excellence recognition program for councils, districts, and units. They should be a regular and critical part of the program in every pack, troop, team, crew, and ship.
Service projects required for Second Class, Star, and Life ranks may be conducted individually or through participation in patrol or troop efforts. They also maybe approved for those assisting on Eagle Scout projects. Second Class requires a minimum of one hour on an approved project. An approval is important because it calls on a boy to think about what might be accepted, and to be prepared to discuss it. It is up to the unit to determine how this is done. In many troops, it is the Scoutmaster's prerogative.
Star and Life ranks require at least six hours of service ona Scoutmaster preapproved project. Time spent on Eagle Scout service projects should be allowed in meeting these requirements. Note that Eagle projects do not have a minimum time requirement, but call for planning and development, and leadership of others, and must be preapproved by the council or district. (See "The Eagle Scout Service Project," 18.104.22.168.)
"Serve actively for a period of … months in one or more … positions of responsibility" is an accomplishment every candidate for Star, Life, or Eagle must achieve.The following will help to determine whether a Scout has fulfilled the requirement.
The position must be listed in the position of responsibility requirement shown in the most current edition of Boy Scout Requirements, No. 34765. Since more than one member may hold some positions—"instructor," for example—it is expected that even very large units are able to provide sufficient opportunities within the list. The only exception involves Lone Scouts, who may use positions in school, their place of worship,in a club, or elsewhere in the community.
For Star and Life ranks only, a unit leader may assign a leadership project as a substitute for the position of responsibility. If this is done, he or she should consult the unit committee and unit advancement coordinator to arrive at suitable standards. The experience should provide lessons similar to those of the listed positions, but it must not be confused with, or compared to, the scope of an Eagle Scout service project.
The requirement calls for a period of months. Any number of positions may be held as long as total service time equals at least the number of months required. Holding simultaneous positions does not shorten the required number of months. Positions need not flow from one to the other; there may be gaps between them. This applies to all qualified members including Lone Scouts.
If a unit has established expectations for positions of responsibility, and if, within reason (see the note under "Rank Requirements Overview,"22.214.171.124), based on his personal skill set, the Scout meets them, he fulfills the requirement. When a Scout assumes a position, something related to the desired results must happen. It is a disservice to the Scout and to the unit to reward work that has not been done. Holding a position and doing nothing, producing no results, is unacceptable. Some degree of responsibility must be practiced, taken, or accepted.
It is best when a Scout's leaders provide him position descriptions, and then direction, coaching, and support. Where this occurs, and is done well, the young man will likely succeed. When this support, for whatever reason, is unavailable or otherwise not provided—or when there are no clearly established expectations—then an adult leader or the Scout, or both, should work out the responsibilities to fulfill. In doing so, neither the position's purpose nor degree of difficulty may be altered significantly or diminished. BSA literature provides the basis for this effort: the Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009, ("The Boy-Led Troop"); the Patrol LeaderHandbook, No. 32502 ("Your Patrol and Your Troop"); the Varsity Scout Guidebook, No. 34827 (in explanations of team organization); the Venturing Leader Manual,No. 34655 ("Leadership in the Crew"); and the Sea Scout Manual, No. 33239 ("Officers' Responsibilities")
Under the above scenario, if it is left to the Scout to determine what should be done, and he makes a reasonable effort to perform accordingly for the time specified, then he fulfills this requirement. Even if his results are not necessarily what the Scoutmaster, membersof a board of review, or others involved may want to see, he may not be held to unestablished expectations.
If a unit has clearly established expectations for position(s) held, then-within reason-a Scout must meet them through the prescribed time. If he is not meeting expectations, then this must be communicated early. Unit leadership may work toward a constructive result by asking him what he thinks he should be accomplishing. What is his concept of the position? What does he think his troop leaders-youth and adult-expect? What has he done well? What needs improvement? Often this questioning approach can lead a young man to the decision to measure up. He will tell the leaders how much of the service time should be recorded.
If it becomes clear nothing will improve his performance, then it is acceptable to remove the Scout from his position. Every effort should have been made while he was in the position to ensure he understood expectations and was regularly supported toward reasonably acceptable performance. It is unfair and inappropriate-after six months, for example-to surprise a boy who thinks he has been doing fine, with news that his performance is now considered unsatisfactory. In thiscase, he must be given credit for the time.
If a Scout believes he has performed his duties satisfactorily, but his leaders disagree, then the possibility that expectations are unreasonable should be considered. If after discussions between the Scout and his leaders—and perhaps including his parents or guardians—he believes he is being held to unreasonable expectations, then upon completing the remaining requirements, he must be granted a board of review. If he is an Eagle candidate, then he may request a board of review underdisputed circumstances (see "Initiating Eagle Scout Board of Review Under Disputed Circumstances," 184.108.40.206).
Many suggest this requirement should call for a position of "leadership" rather than simply of "responsibility." Taking and accepting responsibility, however, is a key foundation for leadership. One cannot lead effectively without it. The requirement as written recognizes the different personalities, talents, and skill sets in all of us. Some seem destined to be "the leader of the group." Others provide quality support and strong examples behind the scenes. Without the latter, the leaders in charge have little chance for success. Thus, the work of the supporters becomes part of the overall leadership effort.
The unit leader (Scoutmaster) conference, regardless of the rank or program, is conducted according to the guidelines in the Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009. Note that a Scout must participate or take part in one; it is not a "test." Requirements do not say he must "pass" a conference. While it makes sense to hold one after other requirements for a rank are met, it is not required that it be the last step before the board of review. This is an important consideration for Scouts on a tight schedule to meet the requirements before age 18. Last-minute work can sometimes make it impossible to fit the conference in before then, so scheduling it earlier can avoid unnecessary extension requests.
The conference can provide a forum for discussing ambitions and life purpose and for establishing goals for future achievement, but work left to be completed may be discussed just as easily as that which is finished. If appropriate, an "object lesson" on delayed effort could prove valuable. Ultimately, conference timing is up to the unit. Some leaders hold more than one along the way,and any of them can count toward the requirement.


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By Matt Naber, Marivel DeLeon and Ava DeLeon
Progress Staff
Monday update
As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service reported moderate flooding in Tilden and Three Rivers from the Nueces River. This means both areas are now out of serious flood conditions and the river is predicted to continue to fall throughout the week.
Flood stages begin at 14 feet in Tilden, and as of Monday morning the Nueces River was at 18.3 feet.
As for the Three Rivers area, flood stages begin at 25 feet. As of Monday morning, the river was at 32 feet.
Farmers and ranchers are advised to keep an eye on livestock. At 32 feet the Nueces River cuts off livestock and they could drown in low areas of the flood plain. The NWS also said it backs up minor creeks near the slab elevation of homes in the River Creek Acres Subdivision about five miles southeast of George West.
Sunday update
Lake Corpus Christi's capacity was reported to be at 81 percent as of Sunday morning according to the National Weather Service. The Nueces River's waterlevels are predicted to slowly fall this week in Tilden and Live Oak County. Tilden is predicted to remain in moderate flood conditions through the end of the week. Three Rivers will remain in moderate flood conditions through Wednesday and is predicted to fall below flood stages by Thursday.
As of Sunday morning, water levels in Tilden were 18.8 feet, 14 feet is considered flooding at that location. For Three Rivers, the flood stage begins at 25 feet, and the river was recorded at 33.5 feet on Sunday morning.
Saturday update
The National Weather Service reported releases between 1,500-2,000 CFS are still ongoing at Lake Corpus Christi. The lake's percent of capacity has increased to 75 percent as of Saturday morning.
The NWS reported that the Nueces River fell to moderate flood levels near Tilden today and predicts levels slowly falling through next week. They also reported the Nueces River near Three Rivers also fell to moderate flood levels today and predicted that is may fall below flood stage by Thursday.
River level will remain above Action Stage near Bluntzer and Calallen through this weekend and most of next work week.
Friday update
No new information is available at this time.
Thursday update
The flood warning issued by the National Weather Service is ongoing for Live Oak, McMullen and San Patricio counties.
Water levels in Three Rivers were reported at 36.1 feet as of 9:15 a.m., flood stage is 25 feet.
The NWS predicts a secondary crest will occur in Three Rivers on Friday morning at about 37 feet. Minor roads remain closed and Antelope Lane underwater.
Water levels in Tilden were reported at 20.6 feet in Tilden as of 8:30 a.m., flood levels for the Tilden area are 14 feet. The NWS reported wholesale evacuation of livestock from floodplain areas near Tilden along with impacted hunting cabins, pump jacks, tank batteries, and irrigation equipment that remained in low-lying flood plains.
Wednesday update
The National Weather Service's flood warning for McMullen, Live Oak and San Patricio counties is ongoing. Current forecasts predict possible rainfall later this week, which could affect crest forecasts. As of 8:15 a.m. the Nueces River at Highway 281 near Three Rivers measured at 36.2 feet and in Tilden it was at 21.3 feet.
The river is projected to take a secondary rise today, cresting near 37.2 feet by Friday morning and then beginning a slow fall. The river is predicted to remain in major flooding stages through Sunday afternoon and in moderate flood stage for at least a week.
Tuesday update
Recent rainfall in the area will keep the Nueces River above flood stages for the next few days according to the National Weather Service. The River crested at 38.95 feet at the measuring station near Highway 281 in Three Rivers earlier this week and has been on the decline. As of 6:15 p.m. the river was reported to be at 37.37 feet. Recent rainfall is predicted to cause the river to rise slightly on Thursday to about 37.6 feet and then gradually decline after that to about 35 feet by Sunday evening.
LIVE OAK AND TILDEN – After years of drought conditions, South Texas flooded due to heavy rainfall to the west, causing the Nueces River to send a flood wave to McMullen and Live Oak counties last week.
The National Weather Service reported the flood wave crested Thursday night at 23.5 feet south of Tilden, with the third highest crest on record. Tilden is predicted to remain in major flood conditions through next weekend with water levels between 19 and 21 feet.
Flood levels for the Nueces River are 25 feet, but the river crested near Three Rivers at 38.9 feet from midnight Sunday through about noon on Monday at Highway 281. Three Rivers is predicted to remain in major flood conditions with water levels above 35 feet through next weekend.
"That matches the flooding from 2002-2003," Gene Chapline, Live Oak County Attorney and Emergency Management Coordinator, said. "That only affects the low-lying areas near the river, including River Creek Acres outside of George West."
The flood wave crested at Cotulla, with the fourth highest crest on record for that location.
On Sunday evening, the National Weather Service reported "dangerous life and property threat along the Nueces River in Live Oak, McMullen and La Salle counties.
Chapline said an emergency operations center was in place from Saturday morning until noon on Sunday with Texas Task Force One in the area. Four pontoon boats were available in the event of a rescue call in addition to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
"They were deployed, but no rescues were made," Chapline said. "There was no loss of life or rescues necessary, but we had everything in place."
Busby said that everyone responded to the warnings, which meant no rescue calls were made.
Game Warden Chrissy Plant said it takes 24 hours for water to travel from Three Rivers to George West, then another 24 hours for it to get from George West to Lake Corpus Christi.
According to Plant, the first stage of the flood will be a flash flood followed by several days or weeks of high water levels. She said it's important for residents who choose to remain in their homes to make long-term plans by stocking up on groceries and gasoline for generators.
The NWS predicts that Lake Corpus Christi will be full within 10 days. As of Saturday afternoon, Choke Canyon was closed to prevent flooding contributions from the Frio River.
Plant said nine additional game wardens were brought in as extra help for Live Oak County due to the increased population in the county since the flood in 2002 and the severity of this flood.
"In 2002, that gauge (Three Rivers) registered 43.19 feet on July 17, so our flood this year was less than that big one," Chapline said. "There's been some speculation the dry soil absorbed much of that water, so we didn't get as much as expected."
Chapline expected between 15-20 residents to be impacted by the flooding, as well as some along Hailey Ranch Road.
Citizens of the Good Hope area near Three Rivers are also urged to remain cautious over the next few days.
Cub Lane resident John Besada said looting was another issue during the flood of 2002.
"People broke into houses and were on boats," Beseda said. "I took my pontoon and chased them off in 2002."
County Commissioners Emilio Garza and Willie James and Live Oak County Sheriff Larry Busby notified residents of potentially impacted areas late last week.
"It's not as wet as it was in 2002, and Lake Corpus Christi is empty," Busby said. "But the problem is Highway 534 on this end of the lake. All the water has to run under those two bridges, and it's like a funnel. There will possibly be some restriction there."
Plant said Busby and the county commissioners have been instrumental in informing the public and coordinating the emergency response efforts.
"That's one of the great things about Live Oak County. Neighbors helping neighbors by spreading word of the latest information, preparing properties for flood waters and keeping an eye out for any other problems," Plant said
James said the Wednesday prediction changed by 10 feet for Thursday's prediction.
"That's a big jump in one day's time," James said. "I'm telling people that I may be sounding like Chicken Little, but all I can go by is what they are telling me."
James also said the impact will vary depending on elevation, some could be "high and dry" while others could be cut off if they have to cross a slough.
CR 365 into River Creek Acres was closed as of Sunday evening when the water crossed the slough.
"No houses are underwater that I'm aware of," James said.
Tips Park
The Nueces River was approaching the banks at Tips Park in Three Rivers as of Saturday morning. The river rose three feet between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, according to Tips Park resident Joe Esparza. The park is not being evacuated as of Monday afternoon, but the lower road is barricaded off and was closed as of 2:21 p.m. on Saturday. Residents of Tips Park were issued a warning on Friday morning to be prepared for a possible evacuation should water levels reach that high. The City of Three Rivers and Three Rivers Police Department will be tracking water levels. TRPD Sergeant Clint Davis said the safety of the park's residents is the first priority.
South Live Oak
The Nueces River started to flood on Cub Lane near Hailey Ranch Road and Antelope Road on Sunday with water rising by six inches every two or three hours according to Beseda.
"We've seen some big trees go by; that's about it," Beseda said.
The properties on Cub Lane had a valley behind their homes with boat docks overlooking an empty slough until the water started to back feed from the south. Once it connected at the north end with the river, the flow changed direction, heading south.
"We're prepared, and it takes a while," Beseda said. "In 2002, we were here for 16 days."
Beseda's home was raised 11 feet, 4 inches off the ground when the Nueces River flooded in 1992. Two more floods followed 10 years later in 2002, the first in June and the second one a month later with much higher water levels since the lakes were filled by the first one.
Beseda said when the Nueces River reached 44 feet in 2002 there was 5 feet of water near the houses on Cub Lane.
"Once it comes, it won't take long," Beseda said.