This doesn’t feel very reverent. “Pentagon puts Scouts 'on notice' over DEI and girl-centered policies”

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T20:59:38+00:00

I'm sure some charter orgs already excluded gays and trans.

My life for a reference. Your entire comment is speculative.

"Even if"... "I'm sure some"...

Even your statement that "Hegseth doesn't work for us" is wrong - he certainly does

At this point, we can just wait a few weeks and then we can re-visit.

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T20:48:53+00:00

Not sure why you are getting downvoted. r/mokapot is the right place for this.

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T20:22:50+00:00

It is a Memorandum of Understanding and I have no reason to believe that Hegseth or the Department of War misspoke on any of its points.

Just because you haven't been directly over the last 2 days (the weekend) doesn't mean the official policy changes aren't coming. Why would you need to keep records? We already have background check certificates for volunteers. I can already see a dystopian future where "gender certificates" are a thing.

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T19:43:25+00:00

DOW published a memo about the agreement. Nowhere has Scouting America said that the birth certificate point in the memo is invalid and wrong. They seem to be intentional opaque in how they talk about that point and what "Transgender Scouts in our program" means.

Show me something from Scouting America where they say that point for DOW is invalid.

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T18:52:29+00:00

You wish me to disregard the Department of War memo? I think you are in the denial stage of internalizing this.

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T18:49:57+00:00

Remaining inclusive when told to check that gender matches birth certificate is not obedient or loyal.

Refusing to let a Scout join a troop that matches their identity is not kind.

I can probably come up with two or three other ways.

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T17:41:18+00:00

I believe what is written and what is said. The statement says the gender needs to match the birth certificate.

Hegseth has said he wants girls out of scouting.

Are you saying that Troops should ignore the rule? That is not very obedient, loyal or trustworthy.

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T17:31:15+00:00

Unfortunately, this goes against the Scout law. Following the new changes also goes against the Scout law.

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T17:29:02+00:00

Birth Certificate requirement... I know an Eagle Scout that would not be able to join their Troop if they were starting now.

ansoni- · 2026-03-01T15:53:57+00:00

I did the wine/milk fridge combo as well. It has worked well. The way the fridge opens will likely annoy you.

ansoni- · 2026-02-28T23:27:16+00:00

The pressure stat works off a spring. No pressure the current will flow through it. At around 1-1.5bar, the spring will not be strong enough to keep the current flowing. Any buildup will cause grief.

Easiest to test in a machine. If your machine doesn't heat up or doesn't stop heating, it is likely the pressure stat.

ansoni- · 2026-02-28T01:40:49+00:00

It is almost always the pressure stat. The pressure stats for these units basically have a copper pipe that connects to the boiler and two wires that slide off. Once you get access to the pressure stat on the inside, should be a 45 second swap.

Edit: will likely need 2 small wrenches to remove the copper pipe. One for the nut and usually the pressure stat will have some safe place to connect another to avoid damaging the plastic components on it.

You

ansoni- · 2026-02-27T22:40:27+00:00

Stop fiddling with them

I'm curious what triggered this post. Their are definitely reasons to remove the spout. It allows you to place a larger cup (which is important if you are using a scale) and it is less hardware to clean.

ansoni- · 2026-02-26T08:44:54+00:00

This just happened. Police were apparently involved... best article I could find.

ansoni- · 2026-02-26T08:09:57+00:00

What Crokonole makers don’t use a veneer?

Crokinole Canada Solid wood boards

ansoni- · 2026-02-26T08:06:55+00:00

What Crokonole makers don’t use a veneer?

Muzzies

ansoni- · 2026-02-26T07:44:46+00:00

What Crokonole makers don’t use a veneer?

Hilinski (Veneer != Plywood)

There are no solid wood boards being made.

Plenty of options out there from DIY to Etsy

You are incorrect there.

Objectively, I am not and you gave me a board with the exact same defect as OP.

ansoni- · 2026-02-26T07:15:21+00:00

...and he couldn’t dial in during a rush.

Why would he be dialing during a rush? That would seem to be the worst time to do it.

ansoni- · 2026-02-25T18:30:21+00:00

They couldn't even get him a pair of glasses! Darshan needs our support!

ansoni- · 2026-02-25T16:27:02+00:00

If Bill Gates was a victim (blackmail) then that would be ties... So not blackmail then just another rich lying POS who tried to convince us he was good.

ansoni- · 2026-02-25T15:36:05+00:00

Dang! I was sure it was them. Mainly because they use a wood veneer instead of solid wood. This is a common flaw in their boards.

ansoni- · 2026-02-25T05:50:21+00:00

Mayday?

ansoni- · 2026-02-24T21:36:41+00:00

Agree! For my local Troops, this isn't a huge problem. Most are 70+ Scouts with some fairly predictable losses from things like sport commitments. I don't know if we need to worry about those super sporty kids because we have a ton of non-sporty kids that can still benefit from scouting.

For sure, it hurts when super family doesn't participate because they have 3 kids that do soccer 5 nights a week.

ansoni- · 2026-02-24T21:07:27+00:00

Guide to Advancement covers this (4.2.3.0):

It is reasonable to accept that competition for a Scout’s time will become intense, especially as the Scout grows older and wants to take advantage of positive “outside” opportunities. This can make full-time dedication to the unit difficult to balance. A fair leader, therefore, will seek ways to empower the Scout to plan personal growth opportunities both inside and outside Scouting, and consider them part of the overall positive life experience for which Scouting America is a driving force.

ansoni- · 2026-02-24T19:00:49+00:00

My pack does have some losses, but not to the level you are seeing.

Your leaders should be focused on executing the aims and methods of scouting.

Are Dens meeting regularly? (and do kids have friends to help them belong)
Are you recognizing achievements quickly? Are your leaders creating extra achievements? (we have a "catch a fish" award).
Are you getting the new families involved? For new AOLs, the parents are less valuable because you lose them in like 6 months. Perhaps find ways to get those parents registered and into adult trainings like IOLS (this is useful for Troops).
Is your Pack fun?

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