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Chinese New Year, February 2008 Cub Scout Theme
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on December 29th, 2007
Chinese New Year January's Baloo's Bugle for February's "Chinese New Year" Theme is now available The newest edition of Baloo's Bugle is now available in Word.doc, Adobe.pdf and HTML. Get the latest about the Philmont Training Center and the Cub... [more]
He saved everyone on the bus!
Posted to True stories of Scouts in Action on December 28th, 2007
As John Crandall and other students were riding the bus home from school, a large tree fell off the back of a truck ahead of them. The bus swerved and rolled over. Listen as John describes what he did to get everyone off the bus in a true story of... [more]
He saved everyone on the bus!
Posted to True stories of Scouts in Action on December 28th, 2007
As John Crandall, 13, and other students were riding the bus home from school, a large tree fell off the back of a truck ahead of them. The bus swerved and rolled over. Many of the students were panicking and confused. Listen as John describes what... [more]
Radio Telemetry Tracking Devices
Posted to BSA Health and Safety Alerts on December 28th, 2007
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Search Thousands of Scouting Websites
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on December 24th, 2007
Search U.S. Scouting Service Project Custom Search Search More Scouting Websites Custom Search Search the Web with Google Custom Search The U.S. Scouting Service Project is pleased to offer you some advanced search features using Google Custom... [more]
Emblem of the Month - Centennial Quality Unit Awards
Posted to The Cub Scout Leader on December 21st, 2007
The Centennial Quality Awards program is designed to recognize units, districts, councils, areas, and regions in achieving excellence in providing a quality program to a growing youth population in America at all levels of the Boy Scouts of... [more]
Opportuntiy Knocks - 2007 Year of Opportunity
Posted to The Eagle Factory on December 20th, 2007
This will be the last Opportunity Knocks for 2007. I just wanted to take this opportunity to send all of you out there in the extended Troop 26 family, a note of thanks for what you have provided for me personally. We all struggle through life with... [more]
Opportuntiy Knocks #81 - 2007 Year of Opportunity
Posted to The Eagle Factory on December 20th, 2007
This will be the last Opportunity Knocks for 2007. I just wanted to take this opportunity to send all of you out there in the extended Troop 26 family, a note of thanks for what you have provided for me personally. We all struggle through life with... [more]
February 2008 BSA Theme - Chinese New Year
Posted to The Cub Scout Leader on December 13th, 2007
Happy Chinese New Year! Or more appropriately, Gung Hay Fat Choy! (The traditional Chinese New Year greeting). This month we welcome the year 4705. Let's celebrate and welcome the New Year with dragon dances, paper lanterns, fortune cookies and... [more]
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS # 80 - Opportunity
Posted to The Eagle Factory on December 12th, 2007
It's been awhile. Things just kept coming up. I so apologize to all those who wait religiously each week for the Opportunity Knocks to come out. And for those who worry that I have died or become incapacitated, that hasn't happened yet. I'm getting... [more]
Language and Culture Belt Loop & Pin
Posted to The Cub Scout Leader on December 12th, 2007
Complete these requirements: Talk with someone who grew up in a different country than you did. Find out what it was like and how it is different from your experience. Learn 10 words that are in a different language than your own. Play two games... [more]
Water Chugging
Posted to BSA Health and Safety Alerts on December 12th, 2007
Letter from Boston Minuteman Council Risk Management Committee The practice of water chugging is dangerous. Efforts should be taken to... [more]
Guidelines for Using Cannons
Posted to BSA Health and Safety Alerts on December 12th, 2007
Any time a cannon or other large bore artillery device is used for council or district events, the following guidelines must be met... [more]
Protection Strategies Against West Nile Virus
Posted to BSA Health and Safety Alerts on December 12th, 2007
The basis of preventing WNV in Scouts, Scouters, and camp staff is a two-pronged program directed at mosquito reduction and personal protection... [more]
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Posted to BSA Health and Safety Alerts on December 12th, 2007
The Health and Safety Committee of the Boy Scouts of America recommends that Scouts and Scouters avoid taking elective or nonessential travel... [more]
Take a Bite Out of Cyber Crime
Posted to BSA Health and Safety Alerts on December 12th, 2007
Top Brands and Media Form Coalition to Generate Broad Public Awareness of Information Security Issues Via TV, Radio, Print, P-O-S and the Web... [more]
Avian/Bird Flu Pandemic
Posted to BSA Health and Safety Alerts on December 12th, 2007
Wild birds worldwide carry avian influenza viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. Avian influenza is very... [more]
KNOTS or Not Scouting Cartoon for December
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on December 4th, 2007
Should be posted soon. This month looks at the Genealogy Merit Badge! Enjoy! Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com... [more]
The Leaderâs Campfire #38
Posted to The Leader's Campfire on December 3rd, 2007
We're back after our extended Thanksgiving break! We cover Recharter, including unit preparation, paperwork, online rechartering and the Centennial Quality Unit award. Links: The Annual Charter Agreement Centennial Quality Unit FAQs Centennial... [more]
Cub Scout Car Show
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on December 2nd, 2007
Cub Scout Car Show December's Baloo's Bugle for January's "Cub Scout Car Show" Theme is available The newest edition of Baloo's Bugle is now available in Word.doc and Adobe.pdf. HTML will be available soon. Get the latest from Bill Smith, the... [more]
Wolf Den December 2007
Posted to The Cub Scout Leader on December 1st, 2007
Denner: Justin Assistant Denner: Steven Wolf Achievements: #5. Tools for Fixing and Building Cub Scout Academics: Heritages Belt Loop... [more]
Cub Scout Car Show, Religious Emblem Program
Posted to BSA CubCast Podcast on December 1st, 2007
Cheri Pepka, mother of two Eagle Scouts, wheels out some great ideas for January's Cub Scout Car Show activities. Then Mark Hazelwood, who teaches a course on religious emblems at the Boy Scout training facility in Philmont, NM, brings us up to date... [more]
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