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Email: harford@baltimorebsa.org
Boy Scouts of
Last updated August 30, 2010

Important Announcements:
Reminder Due to the Labor Day Holiday, September District Commissioners and Committee meetings are being held on Tuesday September 7th.
Important 100th Anniversary Star Spangle Banner Camporee Information - August Unit Leader update available. See link below
What is New on our Site
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2010 100th Anniversary Council Camporee
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District Key Dates
This is the tentative District Calendar dates for 2010. Dates in BOLD have changed from the date published in the 2009 - 2010 Council Calendar. All dates are subject to change.
August 2010
5
- Cub Scout Recruiting Training - 7:00
PM Bel Air
United
8, 14 -
9 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
9 Roundtable Picnic
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
20 -22 - OA Summer/Fall Fellowship
27
Final Registration and Balance of
Registration fees are due for 100th Anniversary Star Spangled Camporee
September 2010
7 District
Commissioners Meeting (Tuesday) 6:30 PM Bel Air
United
7
District Committee Meeting (Tuesday)
7:30 PM Bel Air
United
13 Roundtable 7:00 PM Harford Tech High School
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Webelos to Scout Transition
24 -26 - Harford/Hopkins
OA Ordeal
October 2010
1- 3 - 100th Celebration Camporee @
4 District Commissioners Meeting 6:30 PM Bel Air United
4 District
Committee Meeting (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Bel Air United
11 Roundtable - 7:00 PM Harford Tech High School
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Training
19 Life to Eagle Seminar
30 IOLS/BALOO Orientation
November 2010
1 - District Annual Planning, District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
8 Roundtable - 7:00 PM Harford Tech High School
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
12 - 14 - I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)
13 - BALOO
20 - Harford Service Weekend @BCMSR
December 2010
6 District Commissioners Meeting 6:30 PM Bel Air United
6 District
Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Bel Air
United
13 Roundtable - 7:00 PM Harford Tech High School
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
National BSA is updating its policy on Adult Background
Checks
Please review this policy by
Clicking this link BSA Adult Volunteer Background
Checks (PDF document)
Thank you
To find out more information about joining the scouting program please contact:
Bob McCord
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Baltimore Area Council has partnered with Under Armour to develop and test a new action uniform.
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Commissioner
& Units Service
During extreme weather events that effect the region especially during the winter the Harford District will follow the schedule of the Harford County School System.
This is being done so staff and volunteers will know what the schedule will be.
If
This policy affects most District events. All camping events, such as Camporee, will be held as scheduled unless a special announcement has been made.
In this case every attempt will be made to contact the Unit Leader and be posted on the Web site.
Broad Creek Scout Reservation rarely closes as so many of our campers seek a winter camping experience.
To check on the Broad Creek schedule you should call the Broad Creek phone 410-879-4922 and the voice message will let you know of any camp schedule changes or call
Eric Chase's phone at 443-573-2501 and any schedule changes will be in the voice message.
Our monthly District Roundtable meetings are held at the
Click to Download Harford District Roundtable Facilities Policy
We have made available a copy of the BSA disclosure authorization for your use.
Click to Download BSA Disclosure Authorization form
Harford District is a part for the Baltimore Area Council (we are not a separate organization). We are providing a link to the Baltimore Area Council for Policies and Forms so that you have access to the most up to date information. Baltimore Area Council website has a link to the most current National Policies and Forms. Forms on this site are specific to district business or we have been asked to post them on our site by Baltimore Area Council.
Link to Baltimore Area Council website
OUTSTANDING UNIT SCOUTER AWARD
The Outstanding Unit Scouter Award is presented by a District representative to unit-level Scouters, upon approval by the unit commissioner, for outstanding service to boys through unit activities over a sustained period of time. Each chartered unit in the District may receive one award per year for candidates who meet the following qualifications:
Nominations will be prepared by the unit committee or by individual members of the committee of the unit and approved by the unit commissioner.
These awards will normally be presented at the Blue and Gold Banquet or Court of Honor or another significant event the unit has planned
Please click to download the Outstanding Unit Scouter Award Nomination form
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Activities & Civic
Service
2010 Good Turn for

Units get credit for the service
project that you work so hard on during the year. We need units to register and
report the results of both service and Eagles projects that benefit our local
community. For more information contact Richard Trznadel
at roundtables or click
here for more details.

The Baltimore Area Council
and the Boys Scouts of America will be celebrating the 100th
Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America by hosting a Councilwide Camporee at the Fort McHenry National Historic Shrine and
surrounding City Parks on October 1-3, 2010.
Leader Update
as of August 30, 2010
Attention: Cubmaster,
Scoutmaster, Venture Advisor & Committee Chairs
BE
PREPARED. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR SCOUTS/PARENTS
We send you this camporee
update in the spirit of Scouting helpfulness so that
your unit may BE PREPARED for the
excitement of the most historic weekend.
More than two years of thoughtful planning and consideration has gone
into making this one of the largest 100th Anniversary programs in a
local council in the nation and at one of the nations most historically
significant locations
October 1-3, 2010 is built for your Scouts. Its a great time to be a Scout!
Registration
Options Made Easy: Participants must be registered and fully paid.
Star
Spangled Celebration Registration Options #1 or #2:
Option #1
So you're already
registered. Great! Pay in full
online by 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 29th. One packet for every
registered member in your unit awaits you at check-on Friday evening or
Saturday morning. The packet will
include shirts, patches, wristbands and programs with maps for all. The wristbands must be worn at all times to
enjoy the Star Spangled Celebration.
Keep in mind, like the shirt giveaways at Orioles and Ravens Games
one
size fits all.
Option #2
So you're recruiting new Scouts and leaders to your
program and you still want to visit for the day (Day Tripper), but you're not
registered for the camporee. Great! Register and pay in full online by 5 p.m.
Wednesday, September 15th. Its that
simple. Your packet will have
wristbands and programs with maps for everyone in your unit that may be picked
up at the Registration Check-in on October 2nd.
The shirts and patches for your unit will be delivered to your November
Roundtable.
Are
there refunds? Individual or groups
who cancel a reservation will receive NO refund of fees.
Whats
the deal with the wristbands? As you
know, were at a National Park with other park visitors too. The wristband is your ticket to everything
Star Spangled. Help us do a good job
planning for a great weekend for your Scouts.
All participants and visitors to the Star Spangled must be wearing the
wristband.
Where
can I pick up my unit packet? Whether camping or visiting for the day (Day
Tripper), Ft McHenry camping or
Whats
in my packet?... We are happy to report that each REGISTERED
PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE:
·
2010 BSA100th
Anniversary Star Spangled Celebration Official Program with map and schedule
·
2010 BSA100th
Anniversary Star Spangled Celebration collectors patch (this is in addition to
the CU at the Fort Promotion Patch)
·
2010 BSA100th
Anniversary Star Spangled Celebration T-shirt (one size fits all)
·
2010 BSA 100th
Anniversary Star Spangled Celebration wristband (must be worn at all times and
is non-transferable please)
What
does my fee pay for?...Your
registration fees help pay for fees associated with our use of Ft. McHenry and
select city parks as well as event insurance, supplies, the weekend program
activities, Day Shows and the Star Spangled Saturday Evening Show.
For
the full August Unit Leader Update packet Click here
Click
here for more information and registration.
Click here to download Star
Spangled Banner Camporee Tri-fold
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Advancement
To help celebrate the 100
years of Scouting, the BSA is making the following Merit Badges available.
Click here for Historical
MB Information
Online Unit Advancement
Reporting
The Baltimore Area
Council BSA has implemented the New Internet-based Online Advancement Reports
system this past fall.
If you have questions, please contact: Eric Eckstein 410-893-1751
Important Information for
Eagle Scout Candidates
Many of the documents needed for the Eagle Scout process are now available online at the Baltimore Area Council website.
Go to "http://www.baltimorebsa.org"
Select "Advancement"
Select "Eagle Procedures"
This page contains downloadable documents -
BAC Administrative Procedures
Eagle Congratulatory Letters
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
Eagle Scout Rank Application
Eagle Rank Award Confidential Reference Request
Eagle Scout Scholarship Application
Unit Leader Comments
Eagle Scout Project Description
The Harford District Advancement Committee will meet with Eagle Candidates to review their Eagle Project Workbooks during Roundtable.
Please Contact Eric Eckstein at 410-893-1751 to schedule your appointment
Contact
Eric Eckstein 410-893-1751 for a copy
of the
Click to Download Merit Badge Counselor Orientation Training
Click to Download Merit Badge Application form
If youre Unit has a scout with special needs. Click here to download our Special Need scouts documentation that explains the procedures on how to go about getting the necessary paperwork filled out and submitted
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Come see what all the excitement is about for the summer of 2010 as we look to the future of fun, friendship and fellowship.
Link to Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation
The Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation Alumni
Association preserves and promotes the spirit and heritage of BCMSR. Alumni are
asked to become active members by contributing to the organization in the way
of annual dues. Anyone who has ever had a connection to Broad Creek is eligible
for membership. One hundred percent (100%) of all dues are used to fund
projects for the betterment of our camp.
Click here for further information about the Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation Alumni Association
Click here for future information about Council Cub Resident Camping

Harford Chapter, Nentico Lodge
For additional information contact Micheal Phillips HarfordChapter@nentico.org
2010 Summer Fall Fellowship
August 20-22, 2010 at Camp Saffran BCMSR
Registration will be held from 6:30 8:00 PM Friday
We will be introducing our new Vigil members, playing capture the flag, Volleyball, Trading patches & much much more!
So, come on out and support your chapter as you battle for the SPIRIT ADWARD
www.netico.org/pubs/EventRegistration_2010.pdf
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Finance
FRIENDS OF
SCOUTING

Karl Houser
Harford District FOS Chairperson
410-692-5410
It is time again to schedule
your units annual FOS presentation. The FOS presentation if a 10 minute or
less address to the parents of your units soliciting support for local
Scouting. If you would like to get an early start click this link to download
the FOS Commitment form.
You can also schedule your FOS Presentation through the internet with this link: http://www.doubleknot.com/form/formjump.asp?bidx=0&surveyID=14991&OrgKey=749.
Presentation should be a part of a unit event
involving high parent participation in December through March. For Troops and
Crews this is normally a Court of Honor or unit dinner. For Packs it is
typically done during the annual Blue & Gold event or a Pack meeting that
will draw a large attendance. Generally, your Pinewood Derby is not suitable
because of the many separate activities going on simultaneously. Hard copy
commitment forms can be turned in at Roundtables, with your re-charter
paperwork, or the requested information can be passed on to Ken Osterritter, Harford
Senior District Executive, kosterritter@baltimorebsa.org or
by telephone 443.573.2526.
Please consider appointing an FOS Pack, Troop or Crew Coordinator from within your leadership. An orientation will be scheduled in November to provide information on the role and help answer questions. Further details will be provided.
See below for a list of MATCHING GIFT Companies and DOLLARS FOR
DOERS Companies.
If you have made a pledge or plan to, consult these
lists to see if your employer will double it.
Attention PATCH COLLECTORS, are you missing one of
the patches in the set? Prior year
Friends of Scouting Commemorative Council Service patches are available by
making a One Scout Donation in the appropriate amount for the year wanted. Click to see a list
of Prior CSP. You can obtain one
through the person doing the presentation at your unit.
Company Listing
American
Express
Aon
Foundation
AT&T
Bank
of
Bank
One Corporation
Becton
Dickinson
Black
& Decker
Charles
Schwab Corporation
Chase
Manhattan Bank
CIGNA
Corporation
Circuit
City Stores, Inc.
Citicorp
Inc.
Coca
Cola Company
Compaq
Computer
Associates Corporation
Equitable
Life Insurance
Exxon
Corporation
Fidelity
Investments
First
Data Corporation
General
Motors Corporation
IBM
Corporation
International
Paper Foundation
IWIF
K-Mart
Corporation
J.J.
Haines Co., Inc.
Logical Ventures, Inc.
Lucent
Technology Foundation
Mass
Mutual
McDonalds
Corporation
Mercantile
-Safe Deposit & Trust
Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company
Mobil
Oil Corporation
Nabisco
Brands, Inc.
PepsiCo. Inc.
Pfizer
Pitney
Bowes Corporation
Safety-Kleen
Corporation
Sedgwick
Sun
Microsystems
Tandy
Corporation
Texaco,
Inc.
T.
Rowe Price Assoc. Foundation
The
Equitable Foundation
The
St. Paul Co., Inc. Foundation
The
Times Mirror Foundation [The Balt. Sun]
The
Travelers Companies
The
Williams Companies
Time
Warner
UPS
Foundation
W.W.
Grainger, Inc.
Waste
Management
Verizon
ORSA
Corp.
**Simply contact your HR department to get the necessary paperwork.
Then complete and give the paperwork to your FOS Presenter. You have now doubled your gift.
Thank
you.
Dollars for Doers
Dollars for Doers is a program that several local companies offer their employees. When an employee volunteers for a set number of hours with our organization they can apply for a gift from their companies foundation.
This gift is above and beyond any matching gift moneys made on behalf of the volunteer. The gift is made to the organization, in our case the Baltimore Area Council, BSA. The gift cannot go to their individual unit. IRS tax code prohibits both the foundation and the Baltimore Area Council, BSA from issuing/accepting gifts on behalf of an individual unit.
Criteria to get the Dollars for Doers gift:
1. The person does volunteer with the BAC-BSA.
2. The person completes the application with their company foundation.
3. The company foundation asks the BAC-BSA to verify the person as a volunteer. The number of hours given by a volunteer must match the number of hours the BAC-BSA quotes.
4. The company foundation sends a check to the BAC-BSA.
5. The gift is credited to the proper FOS campaign.
List of companies that offer this program:
Computer Associates Corporation
MBNA
T. Rowe Price Association. Foundation
Verizon
ENDOWMENT - James E. West Award
Endowment is becoming an ever-growing program in the
District and Council. By giving at least
$1000.00 dollars to the endowment fund, you will help perpetuate scouting
financially forever. You can do this
through your will, your estate, cash, or stocks/bonds. Your money is invested in a high yield
account and only the interest it generates is used. Therefore, your gift is giving to scouting
forever.
A James E. West award is a wonderful way to honor the
Eagle Scout in your family.
If you are interested in learning more about the
Endowment program, please contact Ken Osterritter, Harford Senior District Executive, kosterritter@baltimorebsa.org
or by telephone 443.573.2526
Unit Fund-Raising
Information
BOY SCOUTS
OF
UNIT FUND-RAISING POLICY
Rules & Regulations, article IX, section2, clause 3:
Units may conduct money-earning projects only when the projects have been approved by the chartered organization and the local council and are consistent with the principles set forth in these Rules and Regulations.
Rules and Regulations, article XI, section 1, clause 1(e):
Gambling. Any fund-raising project designated to benefit chartered organization units, districts, local councils, or on a national basis that involves games of chance, lotteries, sale of raffle tickets, bingo, or could be construed as a gambling activity, is not permitted.
National Executive Board Resolution, October 1973:
Money-raising projects on a unit or council basis that include the sale of raffle tickets are in violation of the policies of the Boy Scouts of America.
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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
For any questions about training (courses, dates, dates, etc.) please
contact Training Chairperson, Gene Gall by email at HarfordTrain@comcast.net
The Harford Training Team will be happy to meet the training needs of your unit. www.HarfordDistrictTraining.org
Updates to Council calendar There will not be any Direct Contact Leader Specific Training at the September Roundtable. See Harford Training website for additional information
Updates
to Council calendar There will be no Day of Training this fall. See Harford
Training website for additional information
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Please visit the Council website to learn about our spring recruitment drive.
We have great incentives for Scouts and training opportunities to help you recruit new Scouts this spring.
Click to download Spring Recruitment Flyer
If you are interested in contributing to this committee please contact:
Ken
Osterritter
Harford Senior District Executive
Are You Interested in Learning More About
If you would like to help with one of the District Committees or would like to learn more about it, please contact the chairman below.
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Senior District Executive |
Ken Osterritter |
443-573-2526 |
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District Chairman |
Ed Steere |
410-937-4073 |
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District Commissioner |
Gary Ballinger |
410-877-3528 |
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Finance |
Karl Houser |
410-692-5410 |
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Membership |
Bob McCord |
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Training |
Gene Gall |
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Advancement |
Eric Eckstein |
410-893-1751 |
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Activities |
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410-679-4683 |
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Vacant |
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Public Relations |
Aaron Tomarchio |
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Calendar
2010
This is the tentative District Calendar dates for 2010. Dates that have changed from the published in the 2010 Council Calendar are in BOLD. All dates are subject to change.
January 2010
4 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
11 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
27 Community FOS Campaign
Breakfast
29 31 - Operation Icicle
February 2010
1 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
8 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
20 - Day
of Training
27,28 - Scouting for Food Bag Distribution
March 2010
1 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
6,7 - Scouting for Food Collection Day
8 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
31 Life
to Eagle Seminar
April 2010
3 IOLS/BALOO Orientation
6 District Committee & Commissioners
Meeting
12 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
16 - 18 - I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)
17 -
BALOO
30, May 1, 2 - Spring Camporee
May 2010
April 30 , 1, 2 - Spring Camporee
3 Annual Business Meeting / District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
10 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
16 - Cub Scout Membership Event
June 2010
7 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
14 - District Recognition Dinner
16 Eagle Project Workbook review meeting - 7:00 PM Saint Marys Episcopal Church, Abingdon MD
21-25 Cub Scout Day Camp
July 2010 No District Activities scheduled
14 Eagle Project Workbook review meeting - 7:00 PM Saint Marys Episcopal Church, Abingdon MD
August 2010
9
District Committee & Commissioners
Meeting
9 Roundtable Picnic
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
8, 14 - Cub
Scout Recruiting Training (attend only one session) Canceled
20 -22 OA
Summer/Fall Fellowship
September 2010
7 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting (Tuesday)
13 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Direct Contact Leader Specific Training Canceled
Webelos to Scout Transition
24 -26 - Harford/Hopkins OA Ordeal
October 2010
1- 3 - 100th Celebration @
4 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
11 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Training
19 Life to Eagle Seminar
23
- Day of Training Canceled
30 IOLS/BALOO Orientation
November 2010
1 District Annual Planning, District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
8 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
12 - 14 - I.O.L.S. Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)
13 - BALOO
20 - Harford Service Weekend @BCMSR
December 2010
6 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
13 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
Calendar
2011
This is the tentative District Calendar dates for 2011. Dates that have changed from the published in the 2010 - 2011 Council Calendar are in BOLD. All dates are subject to change.
January 2011
3 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
10 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
28 30 - Operation Icicle
February 2011
7 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
14 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
19 - Day of Training
26, 27 - Scouting for Food Bag Distribution
March 2011
7 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
5, 6 - Scouting for Food Collection Day
14 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
22 Life to Eagle Seminar
April 2011
2 IOLS/BALOO Orientation
4 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
11 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
15 - 17 - I.O.L.S.
Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)
16 - BALOO
29, 30, May 1 - Spring Camporee
May 2011
April 29,30, 1 - Spring Camporee
2 Annual Business Meeting / District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
9 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
15 - Cub Scout Membership Event
June 2011
6 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
13 - District Recognition Dinner
20-24 Cub Scout Day Camp
July 2011 No Activities scheduled
August 2011
1 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
8 Roundtable Picnic
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
9, 19 - Cub Scout Recruiting Training (attend only one session)
September 2011
6 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting (Tuesday)
12 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Direct Contact Leader Specific Training
Webelos to Scout Transition
23 -25 - Harford/Hopkins OA Ordeal
October 2011
3 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
10 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Training
18 Life to Eagle Seminar
22 - Day of Training
29 IOLS/BALOO Orientation
November 2011
7 District Annual Planning, District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
14 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
11 - 13 - I.O.L.S.
Training (Introduction to outdoor leader skills)
12 - BALOO
18,19,20 - Harford Service Camporee
December 2011
5 District Committee & Commissioners Meeting
12 Roundtable
OA Chapter Meeting
Venturing Program Forum
Re-charter Turn-in
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