aus.org.scouting Australian Scouting.
can.scout-guide. Dedicated to Scouting and Guiding in Canada.
chilie.scout Newsgroup for Scouting in Chile
nl.scouting Newsgroup for Scouting in the Netherlands
rec.backcountry
rec.orienteering
rec.scouting.girl+guides Newsgroup for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides, regardless of country.
rec.scouting.issues Newsgroups for disccusion of political issues related to Scouting
rec.scouting.misc. General discussion about Scouting outside the USA.
rec.scouting.usa Newsgroup for Scouting issues specific to the USA.
rec.scouting FAQs
shamash.j-scouts Newsgroup for Scouting in the Jewish Community
uk.rec.scouting. Discussion of Scouting within the United Kingdom.
More information about Rec.Scouting Newsgroups
Specific Charters:
Rec.scouting.guide+girl is an unmoderated newsgroup for the discussion and explanation of issues concerning guiding organizations and those that belong to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Cross-posting to other rec.scouting groups is strongly discouraged. Postings not related to Girl Scouting or Guiding are discouraged.
Rec.scouting.issues is an unmoderated newsgroup for the discussion and explanation of worldwide, national or regional issues concerning national Scouting or Guiding organizations' policies, rules or regulations. Cross-posting to other rec.scouting groups is strongly discouraged. Postings not related to Scouting or Guiding issues are
discouraged.
Rec.scouting.misc is an unmoderated group for Boy and Girl Scouts and Guides, Cub Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Scout leaders and all people interested in scouting and guiding, worldwide. This group discusses issues relevant to scouting activities, and the administration of scout units. It allows for the solicitation of advice from other netters on what to do in certain situations, and generally seek and provide support and encouragement with respect to scouting. Cross-posting to other rec.scouting groups is strongly discouraged. Postings concerning topics pertaining solely to US scouting is strongly discouraged. Postings not related to scouting or guiding are discouraged.
Rec.scouting.usa is an unmoderated group for Boy and Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Explorers, Christian Service Brigade members, members of religious-based scouting or guiding organizations, their leaders, advisors, professional or career employees of USA scouting movements, and all people interested in Scouting and Guiding in the United States. This group discusses issues relevant to the program, unit support, finance, membership development and the administration of scout units. It allows for the solicitation of advice and information from other netters on what to do in certain situations, and generally seek and provide support, general information and encouragement regarding Scouting.
The content of this newsgroup is NOT to be accepted as "official information" coming from American scouting organizations, as such information comes normally through their national offices through regional groups to local organizations for distribution to units and members; however posted messages to this newsgroup may contain parts of official publications and information to answer or respond to questions or issues brought up with the proper crediting of such information by the poster.
This newsgroup is NOT the place for discussions on scouting ISSUES, for instance, issues related to girls in the boy scout program, whether or not Assembly of God churches should abandon the Boy Scouts of America's programs in favor of the Royal Rangers, or open homosexual members as members or leaders in BSA programs. Those discussions will take place on rec.scouting.issues, and those posting to this newsgroup will be followed or redirected to rec.scouting.issues. Cross-posting to other rec.scouting groups is strongly discouraged. Postings not related to scouting in the United States are discouraged.
rec.scouting FAQ's
Rec.scouting has a wider audience than any mailing list (current estimates are around 20,000 readers worldwide) but the negative side of this is that it has a higher amount of 'noise' (i.e. contributions with little or no useful content) than in a mailing list. To cope with this fact, the most useful contributions are collected by a group of editors and compiled in a group of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions files) which is archived on a number of sites and posted on rec.scouting every month. Other items that did not make it into a FAQ file (because of their kind or size) are stored on the different FTP archives.
One of the places where you can pick up the FAQ files is on the scouting archives at ftp.ethz.ch/rec.scouting/faq:
- rec.scouting FAQ #0: Welcome to rec.scouting - General questions
- rec.scouting FAQ #1: Skits Yells And Campfires
- rec.scouting FAQ #2: Scouting around the World
- rec.scouting FAQ #3 Games
- rec.scouting FAQ #4: Unit Administration
- rec.scouting FAQ #5: Silk Screen Techniques
- rec.scouting FAQ #6: Cub Scout Leader Hints
- rec.scouting FAQ #7: Fund Raising Ideas
- rec.scouting FAQ #8: BSA/GSUSA official policies (gays in scouting)
- rec.scouting FAQ #9: Scouting on the World Wide Web
The easiest way to obtain these FAQs is to use a WWW Browser, such as Netscape, Mosaic or something similar, to access them at the URL http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/scouting/top.html . Access the FAQs via Gopher at, gopher://gopher.ethz.ch:1070/11/rec.scouting .
More information about the CAN.SCOUT-GUIDE Newsgroup:
The newsgroup can.scout-guide focuses its attention on program ideas and discussion on the various Scouting and Guiding programs offered in Canada. Discussion in French or English is encouraged! For more information contact Robert Craig, Carleton University Library, Ottawa, Canada . 613-567-6771 (home) or 613-788-2600 ext 2728 (work) or rcraig@library.carleton.ca.
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Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 08:38:41 -0700
From: Lou Leopold
Organization: Viewlogic Systems Inc./HSSD (http://www.viewlogic.com)
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To: "Wendie A. Howland (Auntie Beans)" ,
Rodger Morris ,
Bill Nelson ,
"Steven G. Tyler"
Subject: Final Draft - RFD for rec.scouting.world, rec.scouting.misc
Here it is, gang. The final draft. All I need now is your "GO"/"NO GO"
(if "NO GO", let me know what to change), and it goes... Yee.ha!
Yours in Scouting,
Lou
--- START OF FINAL DRAFT RFD ---
REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
unmoderated group rec.scouting.world
unmoderated group rec.scouting.misc
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the change in scope
of the Miscellaneous Scouting group in the rec.scouting.* hierarchy and
the establishment of a new group for World (International) Scouting
in the rec.scouting.* hierarchy. This is not a Call for Votes (CFV);
you cannot vote at this time. Procedural details are below:
Newsgroup lines:
rec.scouting.world World-wide/international Scouting.
rec.scouting.misc Miscellaneous Scouting Information & Topics.
RATIONALE: all groups
The original charter for rec.scouting.misc has been extended to serve
more than simply posts of an international flavor. The group name does
not reflect the intent of the charter and causes confusion, especially
among newcomers who accidentally or improperly post to the group unaware
of its international intent. By establishing a new group
(rec.scouting.world) that clearly shows its world-wide/international
intent, and revising the charter for rec.scouting.misc, confusion may
be reduced. I cite the "Guidelines on Usenet Newsgroup Names" (Helping
Users section) as further evidence that the current structure and
charter of the newsgroup is inadequate. This reference may be found in
(news.announce.newgroups) or:
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.groups/Guidelines_on_Usenet_Newsgroup_Names
CHARTER: rec.scouting.world
rec.scouting.world is an unmoderated group for Boy and Girl Scouts,
Guides, Venturers, Rovers, Cubs Scouts, Scout Leaders and all people
interested in Scouting and Guiding, worldwide (hereafter referred to
as "Scouts, Scouters & Guides").
This group discusses issues of an international nature that is of
interest in an international forum. It allows for the solicitation
of advice from other Scouts, Scouters & Guides from around the world
on various situations and generally seeks to provide support and
encouragement with respect to international Scouting. Examples of
international dicussions include jamborees and encampments,
where-to-go camping, comparison of aims and methods used to grow
Scouts, Scouters & Guides, camping and hiking tips, ceremonies of
an international nature and training programs common to all members
of the World Association of Girls and Guides (WAGGS) and World
Association of Scouting Movements (WOSM).
Postings concerning topics pertaining to a specific country's or
Scouting/Guiding organization policies, rules, or regulation issues
is strongly discouraged. Cross-posting between this group and other
Scouting newsgroups is discouraged. The following newsgroups are
available for country or issues specific postings:
Argentina-specific postings: tw.bbs.rec.scouting
soc.culture.argentina
Australian-specific postings: aus.org.scouting
Canadian-specific postings: can.scout-guide
Chilean-specific postings: chile.org.scout
Danish-specific postings: dk.fritid.spejder
German-specific postings: de.soc.jugendarbeit
de.rec.outdoors
Hong Kong-specific postings hk.rec.scouting
Italian-specific postings it.sociale.scout
Netherlands-specific postings: nl.scouting
Swedish-specific postings: se.scouting
se.fritid.utomhus.scouting
UK-specific postings: uk.rec.scouting
USA-specific postings: rec.scouting.usa
us.rec.scouting
alt.hobbies.boyscouts
alt.hobbies.boyscouts.oa
alt.hobbies.scouting
WAGGS-specific postings: rec.scouting.guide+girl
Misc Scouting newsgroups: alt.org.scoutnet
alt.scouting
pnet.rec.scouting
baynet.fen.rec.scouting
Issues-specific postings: rec.scouting.issues
Other postings not covered by specified groups: rec.scouting.misc
END CHARTER.
CHARTER: rec.scouting.misc
rec.scouting.misc is an unmoderated group for boy and girl Scouts and
Guides, Cub Scouts, Venturers, Rovers, Scout leaders and all people
interested in Scouting and Guiding, worldwide (hereafter referred to as
"Scouts, Scouters & Guides").
This group is an open forum of a miscellaneous nature to discuss
topics that cannot be addressed by any of the other Scouting news
groups and to provide a place to make announcements of new and
modified Scouting/Guiding World-Wide Web sites and pages, computer
programs aimed at Scouting/Guiding, and promotional ideas directly
related to Scouting/Guiding. Newcomers to the rec.scouting.* hierarchy
may initially post here with questions of any type, related to Scouting
or Guiding in general and expect to receive advice and answers, along
with direction to a more appropriate newgroup, as required, to further
guide them to their answer or solution.
Postings concerning topics pertaining to specific country's or
Scouting/Guiding organization policies, rules, or regulation issues is
strongly discouraged. Postings concerning topics of a clearly
international scope is strongly discouraged. Cross-posting to other
Scouting groups is strongly discouraged. The following newsgroups are
available for country, world-wide or issues specific postings:
Argentina-specific postings: tw.bbs.rec.scouting
soc.culture.argentina
Australian-specific postings: aus.org.scouting
Canadian-specific postings: can.scout-guide
Chilean-specific postings: chile.org.scout
Danish-specific postings: dk.fritid.spejder
German-specific postings: de.soc.jugendarbeit
de.rec.outdoors
Hong Kong-specific postings hk.rec.scouting
Italian-specific postings it.sociale.scout
Netherlands-specific postings: nl.scouting
Swedish-specific postings: se.scouting
se.fritid.utomhus.scouting
UK-specific postings: uk.rec.scouting
USA-specific postings: rec.scouting.usa
us.rec.scouting
alt.hobbies.boyscouts
alt.hobbies.boyscouts.oa
alt.hobbies.scouting
WAGGS-specific postings: rec.scouting.guide+girl
International/World/WOSM postings: rec.scouting.world
Misc. Scouting newsgroups: alt.org.scoutnet
alt.scouting
pnet.rec.scouting
baynet.fen.rec.scouting
Issues-specific postings: rec.scouting.issues
It is anticipated that those individuals who are unaware or unclear
on where a specific topic or posting is appropriate will be allowed
to post on rec.scouting.misc for no other reason than to be directed
to a more appropriate newsgroup.
END CHARTER.
PROCEDURE:
This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes. In this phase
of the process, any potential problems with the proposed newsgroups
should be raised and resolved. The discussion period will continue
for a minimum of 21 days (starting from when the first RFD for this
proposal is posted to news.announce.newgroups), after which a Call For
Votes (CFV) will be posted by a neutral vote taker. Please do not
attempt to vote until this happens.
All discussion of this proposal should be posted to news.groups and
not to the rec.scouting.* hierarchy.
This RFD attempts to comply fully with the Usenet newsgroup creation
guidelines outlined in "How to Create a New Usenet Newsgroup" and "How
to Format and Submit a New Group Proposal". Please refer to these
documents (available in news.announce.newgroups or in
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.groups/ ) if you have any
questions about the process.
DISTRIBUTION:
This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:
news.announce.newgroups, news.groups,
rec.scouting.misc,rec.scouting.usa,rec.scouting.issues,rec.scouting,
rec.scouting.guide+girl,tw.bbs.rec.scouting,soc.culture.argentina,
aus.org.scouting,can.scout-guide,chile.org.scout,dk.fritid.spejder,
de.soc.jugendarbeit,de.rec.outdoors,hk.rec.scouting,it.sociale.scout,
nl.scouting,se.scouting,se.fritid.utomhus.scouting,uk.rec.scouting,
us.rec.scouting,alt.hobbies.boyscouts,alt.hobbies.boyscouts.oa,
alt.hobbies.scouting,alt.org.scoutnet,alt.scouting,pnet.rec.scouting,
baynet.fen.rec.scouting
Proponent: Wendie A. Howland (Auntie Beans)
Proponent: Lou Leopold
Proponent: Rodger Morris
Proponent: Bill Nelson
Proponent: Steven G. Tyler
Proponent: Mike Walton (Settummanque)
