LARS

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Editing of Scouting article

Lars: I know you are on the list of members of the Scouting WikiProject, so we welcome your interest in Scouting and helping with the project. But I would like to discuss your recent editing of the Scouting article. I feel it was way too agressive. Some edits were legit (like BSA being in "see also" and the text, so you removed the "see also" listing); but then you removed two Eagle links, a Queen Scout link, some text on Traditional Scouting (which has gotten big in the last 10 years; all because you apparently felt they were "unimportant". I don't see how the highest ranks in two very large Scouting associations can be unimportant. There were some other links removed too. I ask that you give more thoughts to such edits in the future. I'm putting some of these edits back in. Thank you. Rlevse 22:16, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Answer under User_Talk:Rlevse. LARS 12:48, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

Being the coordinator of the Scouting Portal and Project, I sometimes get stuck in the middle. I agree "see also" that are in the text can be deleted. But I also see nothing wrong with a see also that relates to the text. I think if you'd cut less out or done it one or two at a time and left notes in edit summary, it'd have caught less attention from Chris. But, I also see his point. Yes, let's keeping collaborating well. Rlevse 12:50, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

The whitewashing of B-P's sexuality

Hello, I agree with you that it is a mistake to try to eschew the main point of that section, which was not to be a discussion of the Jeal book but rather a discussion of B-P's sexuality and the part it played in his life and his focus on boys. It is unfortunate that a co-ordinated group of people with ostensible ties to an anti-homosexual organization have been able to expunge from the article on their own founder information which does not suit their political agenda. I am not sure that I see a solution here, since it is not strength of reason but power of numbers which seems to rule the day. Haiduc 23:08, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

I have to agree. LARS 14:19, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

I was too fast here. I find the current version of the section a good compromise. LARS 14:34, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

Controversies about the Boy Scouts of America

LARS: You added this statement to the subject article: "The European Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement formally condemned BSA's policy as discriminatory." Do you have a citation for this statement?--Jagz 19:27, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Our International commissioner to WOSM once told me so. LARS 08:59, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

Scouting article work

If you are getting this, it is because you do or did work on Scouting articles (see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Scouting#Participants_and_primary_areas_of_interest).

As the Scouting WikiProject has been formed since early January 2006, we've had many great improvements made in this area of Wiki and I want to personally thank everyone for their help. We don't always agree on things, but we keep moving forward. YIS, Rlevse 22:09, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

Federal districts of Russia

Hi, LARS! You recently added a POV dispute tag to the federal districts of Russia article. Another user made an inquiry about that, as he did not see any POV problems. Frankly, I don't see any either. Could you, please, elaborate on the article's talk page? Thanks!—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 15:42, March 2, 2009 (UTC)

No, I removed the POV warning: [1] LARS (talk) 16:44, 5 June 2017 (UTC)

WikiProject Scouting elections

You are receiving this notice as an active member of WikiProject Scouting. To change your status as a member, please edit Wikipedia:WikiProject Scouting/Members.

Rlevse is retiring as our lead coordinator; see Stepping down as ScoutingWikiProject Lead Coordinator. Election for a new coordinator will be held after the new year. If you are interested in nominating yourself or another editor, please add the name to Project coordinator election.

Yours in Scouting
---— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk 16:49, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

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This user is or was involved in Scouting and Guiding in Germany.

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: May 2021

WikiProject Scouting | May 2021 Notes for May: Please go and "watch" this page: Article alerts. You will quickly see if any issues arise. Here is a list of other pages to watch as well: Wikipedia:WikiProject Scouting/Watch Congratulations to our Barnstar awardees! Interested in coordinating a zoom meeting? Please let us know. Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

--evrik ^(talk) 20:45, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: July 2021

WikiProject Scouting | July 2021 Things to watch for: New: Newest articles Alert: Article alerts Continuing: To do Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

--evrik ^(talk) 17:32, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: October 2021

WikiProject Scouting | October 2021 It is with sadness that we note the passing of Jim Howes. Throughout his life, Jim worked to make the world a better place. WikiProject Scouting now has no administrators listed as willing to help the WikiProject. If you are an administrator and are willing to help, please let us know here. Things to watch for: New: Newest articles Alert: Article alerts Continuing: To do Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

--evrik ^(talk) 15:12, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: May 2022

WikiProject Scouting | May 2022 Notes for May: Please go and "watch" this page: Article alerts. You will quickly see if any issues arise. Here is a list of other pages to watch as well: Wikipedia:WikiProject Scouting/Watch Congratulations to our Barnstar awardees! We want to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: July 2022

WikiProject Scouting | June 2022 Notes for June: Hey! Hey! We have updated Portal:Scouting/Recognized content, go give it a look! Congratulations to our Barnstar awardees! We still want to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: August 2022

WikiProject Scouting | August 2022 Notes for August: Happy Scout Scarf Day! You wearing your neckerchief today? We are working to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. These three articles are our top candidates to work up into Good Articles. Gilwell Park Girl Guides World Organization of the Scout Movement Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: January 2023

WikiProject Scouting | January 2023 Notes for January: We are working to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. These three articles are our top candidates to work up into Good Articles. Gilwell Park Girl Guides World Organization of the Scout Movement Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: March 2023

WikiProject Scouting | March 2023 Notes for March: The article on the The Scout Association was recently "delisted" from Good Article status. Help is requested. We are working to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Looking for a new project? perhaps authoring an article on Aids to Scoutmastership Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: July 2023

WikiProject Scouting | July 2023 Notes for July On our To do list, we need to prioritize some tasks for articles outside of the US or the UK. The Scout Association has been nominated for a good article reassessment. 25th World Scout Jamboree, this may be a good time to improve this article. Anyone going? We want to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Wood Badge, Brownsea Island Scout camp and Philmont Scout Ranch all need attention. Announcements for the benefit of all Please go and "watch" this page: Article alerts. You will quickly see if any issues arise. Here is a list of other pages to watch as well: Wikipedia:WikiProject Scouting/Watch Other ways to participate Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications

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WikiProject Scouting Newsletter: May 2024

WikiProject Scouting | May 2024 Notes for May: Looking for something to work on? Try looking at, Category:Scouting articles needing attention. Some important articles that need help: The Scout Association, NAYLE, Philmont Training Center, BSA Leadership Training, COPE We are working to develop a featured portal, look here if you want to help. Looking for a new project? perhaps authoring an article on Aids to Scoutmastership Other ways to participate: Join the conversations on our talkpage | Help us plan future events Become a member | Opt-out of notifications | watch

--evrik ^(talk) May 22, 2024