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by Mithras61
Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:24 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Cub Scouts and Concealed Carry
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Re: Cub Scouts and Concealed Carry

patrickstickler wrote:I'm wondering if "any grounds or building on which an
activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being
conducted" applies. Is a cub scout event "sponsored" by a school
if the school is the chartering organization for the cub scout pack?

If yes, then that would seem to preclude carrying at any cub
scout event. If not, then I would conclude I am OK carrying.

:?: :?: :?:
A chartering organization can provide several different levels of support. If your chartering organization only provides you a place to hold Pack Meetings and/or Den Meetings, but doesn't provide any other material support, I'd say that it doesn't qualify as a school-sponsored activity when you go on an outing (such as to the Museum District).

If, on the other hand, your chartering organization provides you with a meeting place, a bus to use getting to your outings, support (such as someone to help organize your trip), funding assistance for things like dues or Boys Life subscriptions, you may be in a much grayer area.

FWIW, most of the chartering orgs I've dealt with are more like the first than any of the second types. If you fall into the second category, you may want to pursue either a different Pack that uses a different chartering org or get your Pack to change chartering orgs.

Remember, there's no rule anywhere in BSA that says you have to go to the Pack that is chartered through your kid's school. Here in The Woodlands, almost every church and school (including NHMCCD) sponsor one or more Troop, Crew, Team or Pack.

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