旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � >>>> THE INTERNATIONAL SCOUTER ECHO CONFERENCE <<<< � � AND THE SCOUTING ECHO � � "Promoting the World Brotherhood of Scouting" � � � � Hello, my name is Dave Tracewell. I am the Moderator of the Inter- � � national Scouter and Scouting conferences, FidoNet/RBBS Echo Conferences� � for the Boy Scout, Girl Scout, and Youth Oriented programs world wide. � � � � You have recieved this message because either someone has requested that � � I contact you, or I believe that your BBS users may be interested in par-� � ticipating in the Scouting conferences. � � � � I would like to personally invite you to carry these exciting Echo Conf- � � erences on your BBS and provide it to your users. We currently have par- � � ticipation from over 100 BBS's nation wide, as well as many from Canada, � � The United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, Denmark, and Australia. I'm sure the � � Scouts and Scouters in your area would benefit from this world brother- � � hood of Scouting thru telecommunications. � � � � To recieve the SCOUTER Echo, request "SCOUTER" off the FidoNet Backbone. � � To recieve the SCOUTING ECHO, request "SCOUTING" off the FidoNet Backbone� � Dave Tracewell � � SCOUTER ECHO MODERATOR � � Scoutmaster - Troop 60 � � Sysop - The STARBASE BBS � � Lodi / Stockton, Calif � � The Starbase BBS 49er Cncl - Tokay Dist. � � FIDONET 1:208/302 \/\/ \/\/ \/\/ # 342 � � (209) 339-0220 SUMI LODGE � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � � � Files Offer: � � � � The Starbase BBS is a BBS totally dedicated to Scouting. I have � � amassed a files area with over 300 files useful to Scouting Units. � � I have Scouting Graphic files in Tif, Gif, & PCX format, ASCII Text � � files describing all of the Merit Badge requirements, plus many files � � describing games, programs, stories, and inspirational sayings useful � � in all youth programs. We also have several programs that can be useful � � in the operation of your Scouting unit. � � � � I will make all of these files available to any Sysop who would like� � to carry them on their BBS. All I ask is that you send me either seven � � 3.5 / 1.44 meg HD disks or Ten 5.25 / 1.2 meg Floppy Disks (preformat- � � ted please) and $ 5.00 to cover mailing costs, and I will ship them back � � to you with all of the files on them. Also, if you could include any � � files that you have that you think would be useful in Scouting, I will � � add them to my Library of Scouting files. � � � � You are welcome to visit the STARBASE BBS and request my files list. � � It is "open" 23 hours a day (down during NMH) and supports 1200/ 2400 � � baud at the present time. The Starbase BBS is host to the International � � SCOUTER Echo conference, and has an "online" Where To Go Camping Book " � � for the SUMI LODGE #342 of the Order of the Arrow. � � � � Mail Disks To: In Friendship... my right hand, � � Dave Tracewell In Scouting... my left. � � P. O. Box 2242 � � Lodi, CA 95241-2242 Dave Tracewell - Sysop: The STARBASE BBS � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � ====================================================================== � � *** INTERNATIONAL SCOUTER ECHO *** � � ====================================================================== � � SCOUTER ECHO RULES: REV-12/05/91 � � This is an International Scouting Echo Conference. It is open to � � all SCOUTS AND SCOUTERS from around the world, and to anyone wishing � � more information about the BOY SCOUT, CUB SCOUT, VARSITY, EXPLORER, � � GIRL SCOUT, DAISEY, BROWNIE, GIRL GUIDE, or OTHER SCOUTING programs � � for youth world wide. The SCOUTER Echo is distributed primarily using � � a computer based Echo Mail method of telecommunication mail proces- � � sing. This is done using computers with modems connected via the � � FidoNet Echo Mail Backbone, RBBS-Net and several other computer based � � "NET's" through out the world. To link into this conference, consult � � your Net Coordinator or Net Echo Mail Coordinator and request SCOUTER � � off the FidoNet Backbone. There are NO restrictions placed on this � � conference other than the stated rules. It is open to all who wish to � � participate, or have an interest in a Scouting program for youth. � � � � A SCOUT is any PERSON between the age of 05 & 22 who is registered � � with a YOUTH SCOUT ORGANIZATION or unit in any country having a Scout- � � ing program. A Scout may be a BOY or a GIRL enrolled in one of the � � many Scouting programs that allows youths as members. A SCOUTER is any � � ADULT (male or female) over the age of 18 (22 if still enrolled in a � � youth program such as Explorers) who is registered as an ADULT with � � the Scouting program in their country. � � � � ---------------------------------------------------------------------- � � � � *** PURPOSE *** � � � � This Echo's basic purpose is to provide a National, and Interna- � � tional Telecommunication link for people who are interested in the � � Scouting program and to provide a device for Scouts and Scouters from � � across the country, and around the world, to exchange ideas and dis- � � cuss Scouting programs and adventures. This Echo reaches virtually � � every part of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The United � � Kingdom and Australia. We are continuing to gain membership in many � � parts of the world, and will work to promote the ideals of the Scout- � � ing programs through this conference. Please keep all discussions and � � messages on this echo relating to SCOUTS and SCOUTING topics. � � � � *** Help Support your local BBS *** � � � � As many of the BBS's pay for the long distance calls needed to � � spread this echo, I urge that those who can, help support their local � � BBS both by participation and financial donations to their phone costs. � � Someone has to pay for all of those messages and calls. Most sysops � � will appreciate the offer and help. In line with this, again, please � � keep all messages on topic and related to Scouting, keeping in mind � � that all of these messages travel around the world. They do cost money � � to send. � � ---------------------------------------------------------------------- � � � � *** POLICY & RULES *** � � � � Basically, I expect each user of this echo to "act" like a Scout � � should, and to subscribe to and follow the Scout Law. In other words � � you should be: � � � � TRUSTWORTHY OBEDIENT � � LOYAL CHEERFUL � � HELPFUL THRIFTY � � FRIENDLY BRAVE � � COURTEOUS CLEAN � � KIND REVERENT � � � � *** MESSAGES *** � � � � Messages will NOT, at any time, contain any profanity or abusive � � language! If you feel you must FLAME someone for whatever reason, � � do it VIA Net Mail, NOT in the conference. If you have a question � � about Echo Policy, it should be directed to the Echo Moderator or � � Regional Echo Moderator in your area. � � � � ---------------------------------------------------------------------- � � � � *** MESSAGES (continued) *** � � � � Messages MUST NOT contain non-ASCII characters,ANSI graphics, or 8-bit � � ASCII characters. This goes for ORIGIN LINES as well. � � The use of excessive capitalization and punctuation (ie: Multiple � � question marks & exclaimation marks) is considered "shouting". If you � � wish to use capitals for emphasis or for other special purposes, you � � should limit their use and be consistant. A "free" use of capitals may � � give dignity to some messages, but a free use of them without logical � � purpose nullifies their purpose and may be rude. When in doubt, don't � � capitalize or over punctuate. � � Topics discussed on this Conference should pertain to one of the Scout- � � ing programs, its functions, trips, events, people, or policies. (Scout � � Stuff) � � � � *** PATCH TRADING *** � � � � PATCH TRADING, while not an "official" Scout program, is considered a � � healthy way to promote friends and fellowship. It IS CONDONED and en- � � couraged on this Echo. There will, however, be NO PATCH SELLING via � � this Echo! Patch trading on this echo is to done on a one to one basis � � only and is done via the U.S. Mail on the honor system. This echo, � � FidoNet, all BBS's that carry this echo, and the Moderator claim no � � responsibility for Patch Trading deals that fail. We do, however, re- � � commend that all Scouts & Scouters adhere to the code of ethics estab- � � lished by the American Scouting Traders Association (A.S.T.A.) � � As it is against B.S.A. policy, the selling or trading of "RANK" � � patches or awards is NOT ALLOWED! Other Scouting paraphernalia such as � � books,(for trade), hat pins, clothing, or Scouting gear are acceptable � � and condoned. � � � � ---------------------------------------------------------------------- � � � � *** LANGUAGE *** � � � � The official language of the SCOUTER Echo is English. As this is � � an International Scouting Conference, ALL non-English speaking Scouts � � and Scouters ARE WELCOME! They should direct their initial message to � � the Moderator, who will in turn, attempt to locate an interpreter for � � them. After an interpreter is located, and assigned, all messages from � � non-English speaking members should be directed to their assigned in- � � terpreter, or other member who is known to be able to translate their � � language into English. This will eliminate several people trying to � � interpret the same message. I would also like to encourage any non- � � English speaking member to attempt a translation of their message into � � English themselves, if they desire, and place it in the same message � � when sent. For the sake of logistics, more than one interpreter may be � � assigned to a non-English speaking member. � � � � *** ADVERTISING *** � � � � NO commercials, advertising, promoting, or selling of merchandise is � � permitted on the conference. If you happen to know of a Scout Related � � book, magazine, or program that other users of this echo may like, you � � may post it once, as long as you are not the person selling the object. � � (You can only tell about it). � � � � ---------------------------------------------------------------------- � � � � *** MODERATING *** � � � � All moderating of the echo is to be done by the Moderator or one of � � the Regional SCOUTER Echo Moderators assigned by the Moderator. NO � � OTHER USER is authorized to repremand, admonish, rebuke, or otherwise � � comment to any person posting a message that may be off-topic, or out � � of line. It is the one of the Moderator's position to do this. If you � � feel there is a problem that should be delt with, contact the Modera- � � tor, or Regional Moderator nearest you via Net-Mail or at one of the � � address's below, and he or she will determine the outcome and proper � � course to be taken. � � � � The SCOUTER Echo rules will be posted at regular intervals, and � � are subject to change. The Moderator welcomes input on rules and guide- � � lines, and tries not to take the hard line approach in moderating. How- � � ever, discussion of changes should be discussed via netmail, or via � � regular mail, and NOT on the Echo. Your reasons for change will be � � listened to, and you may see that change, or your suggestions in the � � next issuance of the SCOUTER ECHO RULES. � � ---------------------------------------------------------------------- � � � � Have FUN and ENJOY the INTERNATIONAL SCOUTER ECHO Conference. � � SUPPORT THE WORLD BROTHERHOOD OF SCOUTING! � � For more information contact: Dave Tracewell � � To recieve the SCOUTER ECHO, SCOUTER ECHO MODERATOR � � request "SCOUTER" off the P. O. Box 2242 � � FidoNet Backbone. Lodi, CA 95241-2242 � � Phone/Fax (209) 367-0750 � � Regional Moderator's: � � � � Canada: Byron Hynes - The Really Board - 1:342/130 � � BBS Phone - 403-920-7239 � � Voice Phone - 403-873-4939 � � � � Australia: Gorden Greaves- 3:640/501 � � BBS Phone 011-617-038-2658 � � Voice Phone 011-617-051-1520 � � � � United Kingdom: Joanne Fraser Bob's Baud - 2:440/72 � � BBS Phone - 011-44-51-638-0639 � � (Note: BBS runs 8:00 P.M. - 8:00 A.M. - GMT) � � Or log onto the STARBASE BBS, host of the International SCOUTER ECHO � � Conference at: (209) 339-0220 - 12/2400 baud - FidoNet 1:208/300 � � ====================================================================== � � � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸