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discovering camp don: a great summer camp
Posted to Scouts from the Big City on July 30th, 2007
DISCOVERING CAMP DON: A GREAT SUMMER CAMP By the year 1990, we were weary of our own council camp and nearby councilsâ summer camps. I donât remember how we found out about Camp Don (Golden Spread Council), or even why the boys chose that camp to... [more]
Summer Camp ⦠Part 2
Posted to From the Committee Chair on July 23rd, 2007
Well, thankfully the rest of the week was a bit less exciting than the first part. A few scrapes, bruises, and bee stings were all we saw. Tempers got a bit short after a few days of 90+ degree weather, but nothing serious. The boys earned 21 Merit... [more]
god bless the simpsons: anecdote to nichification
Posted to Scouts from the Big City on July 22nd, 2007
GOD BLESS THE SIMPSONS: ANECDOTE TO NICHIFICATION When I was a Boy Scout, back in the days of 8-tracks and lava lamps, we used to spend our idle hours on the bus or around the campsite sharing bits of pop culture. I remember we spent weeks trying... [more]
the case of the power rings
Posted to Scouts from the Big City on July 18th, 2007
THE CASE OF THE POWER RINGS Itâs so often that bit of silliness that makes a high-adventure trip so memorable. On our way to the Weminuche Wilderness in Colorado, we made a stop at Alabaster Caverns in Oklahoma. The caverns were closed at that time... [more]
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Posted to Scouts from the Big City on July 17th, 2007
A Boy Scout Adventure: Solving the mystery of the Marfa Lights Folks shopping for young adult literature without lewd content may want to give THE GHOST OF MOUNT CHINATI a try. This short, innocent novel reads like a Saturday Afternoon Special on... [more]
Posted to Scouts from the Big City on July 15th, 2007
Hereâs one of those situations where the boys temporarily bypass the literal interpretation of the 11th point of the Scout Law. But thatâs okay. WHEN SCOUTS ARE ANYTHING BUT âCLEANâ There was a surprise waiting for us at Camp Urland (Three Rivers... [more]
frightening lightning
Posted to Scouts from the Big City on July 13th, 2007
FRIGHTENING LIGHTNING Although, basically, the Boy Scout program has a great safety record, there remain those situations that make us Scoutmasters nervous. When I was a new leader, I found that the first time any boy tried to use an axe was... [more]
el rancho cimaâs bathtub
Posted to Scouts from the Big City on July 12th, 2007
EL RANCHO CIMAâS BATHTUB Once every so often I find myself having to sort through pictures looking for something, and stumble across places I miss. Sam Houston Area Councilâs flagship camp is El Rancho Cima, a Texas Hill Country camp along the... [more]
Opportunity Knocks #74 - "Farewell, Good and Faithful Friend."
Posted to The Eagle Factory on July 12th, 2007
It's been a couple of weeks since I've written an Opportunity Knocks. Things just kept popping up. I do write these at work and there are times that I just can't get to it. Thanks for all your E-mails asking what happened. It is kind of gratifying... [more]
Greetings from Summer Camp!
Posted to From the Committee Chair on July 11th, 2007
Hello, everyone! Here we are nearly halfway through our summer camp stay. The Scouts are settling into their routines after a rocky start, and everyone is having a great time. The first night we were here, one of our Scouts tested whether his head... [more]
merit badges can lead to bigger dreams
Posted to Scouts from the Big City on July 11th, 2007
MERIT BADGES CAN LEAD TO BIGGER DREAMS Our second Eagle Scout, Max, took Computers Merit Badge at Camp Post in 1996. Computers werenât as commonplace then as they are now, but the ranger there had it set up so every Scout could have hands-on... [more]
promoting scouting: my new mission begins
Posted to Scouts from the Big City on July 10th, 2007
PROMOTING SCOUTING: MY NEW MISSION BEGINS Some time ago, I made a decision to feature Boy Scout characters in my first novel, VIOLENT NIGHT. Now that Iâm about to release my second book, HAUNTED CAMPS: The Campfire Stories of Scoutmaster B.C... [more]
Pioneering around the world
Posted to Ropes and Poles on July 6th, 2007
Scouting is a worldwide movement - it is thought that there are only six countries on Earth that have no Scout troops. I've been lucky enough to speak to Scouts all over the world while I've been running this blog. I realised the other day that... [more]
Summerâs Here
Posted to From the Committee Chair on July 5th, 2007
I know it must be summer! As I sit here, after a great evening of grilling burgers and dogs, I can hear the bang and crackle of fireworks down the street from the house. Happy 4th of July! We finished the end of last month off with a weekend on... [more]
New Look
Posted to A Scout's Campfire on July 3rd, 2007
Yes, there is a new look here. What do you think? This is my first try at creating my own theme for WordPress. The banner image is from my most recent backpacking trek on the Appalachian Trail. The theme itself is heavily based on my previous... [more]
Century of Scouting, Summer Activity Safety Tips
Posted to BSA CubCast Podcast on July 1st, 2007
Sakiko Wehrman, Santa Clara County Council District Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner, offers tips for August Century of Scouting activities. Steve Johnson, San Gabriel Valley Council Cub Scout Training Chairman, gives us some solid safety ideas for... [more]
Cimarron, New Mexico
Posted to BSA Value of Scouting Podcast on July 1st, 2007
"Scouting plays a very big part in my life and also in the lives of many boys who are going to be leaders in this country and leaders in this world. That kind of background and training is ideal and it's what we need... [more]
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