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I Am Full of Sugar!
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 27th, 2008
The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 continued their theme of cooking during the June troop meetings. The first meeting we worked on breakfasts (see previous post). The second meeting's topic was easy desserts. Cooking has never been a strong point with the... [more]
New SketchUp 3d web plugin
Posted to Ropes and Poles on June 27th, 2008
Google have released a new tool for SketchUp that lets you share your models on the web in a different way: try clicking on the image of the two barrel raft above and dragging your mouse left or right to watch the model rotate on your screen. This... [more]
MSPP #41: Troop 68, The Early Years
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 25th, 2008
It has been a long time (April 1980) since I asked the scoutmaster if he could could some help with the Boy Scout troop. Little did I know that I would be an adult leader with that troop for the next 27 years. It has been quite a ride, with both... [more]
It's all about the Journey
Posted to The Scoutmaster Minute on June 24th, 2008
Often times we get so wrapped up in the where we are going that we forget about how we are getting there. We make plans for sending our kids to college, we forget about their high school life. We plan for jobs and adulthood, we forget about friends... [more]
Bowline in 3 strand rope- as a SketchUp model
Posted to Ropes and Poles on June 24th, 2008
Browsing the 3D Warehouse the other day, I found an incredible model TaffGoch posted - a bowline made entirely in SketchUp. This is a pretty impressive piece of modelling work, and complete instructions for modelling a knot are included. The first... [more]
The Leaderâs Campfire #49
Posted to The Leader's Campfire on June 24th, 2008
#49-Feedback Feedback on the Iowa tragedy, ADHD Scouting, open source software, Deal or No Deal, Scouter Discounts, pool parties and Leave No Trace. Links: Scout Executive Message regarding the Iowa deaths Honoring the Iowa Scouts Open Scource... [more]
BSA Plans Largest Service Project Since WWII
Posted to Scouting News on June 24th, 2008
The service project is called ArrowCorps5 (pronounced Arrow Corps Five) and will be conducted at five U.S. Forest Service sites across the country over a five-week period during the summer of... [more]
An Hour A Week? #148
Posted to An Hour A Week? on June 23rd, 2008
Show #148-Dem Boysââ¬Â¦ Tonight - my Philmont Anniversary, OA helping out Cub Scouts, sources for cheap do-dads, 2 crazy kids, and one unfocused host. Links: OA National Bulletin Tonightâs show sponsored by Badge Magic... [more]
They Saved the Baby from the River!
Posted to True stories of Scouts in Action on June 20th, 2008
John Fitzgerald, 9, Christian Nanson, 11, and other members of Pack 100 and Troop 100 were swimming in Nebraska's Platte River when Christian spotted a baby floating facedown in the water. Listen as they describe how they saved the baby in a true... [more]
Model Pioneering from Malaysia
Posted to Ropes and Poles on June 20th, 2008
Keat Lee is a former Scout from Malaysia who has shared some model pioneering photos with me. The five models featured in this post are all of Keat's own design- thanks for sharing them with us! Keat uses cotton thread to tie the lashings, and uses... [more]
...blogging again
Posted to Ropes and Poles on June 19th, 2008
Things have been quiet around here since October. I'll be posting regularly on this blog again in the next few weeks. The final term of a Master's degree, followed by a new job have been keeping me busy since October but I'm going to try and post... [more]
Schoolâs Out!
Posted to From the Committee Chair on June 16th, 2008
School's out and Summer's here! Traditionally, summer brings a slowing down of some Troop activities due to lower attendance with families on vacation, summer school, etc. The biggies for us this summer are Summer Camp at Camp Ottari in... [more]
An Hour A Week? #147
Posted to An Hour A Week? on June 16th, 2008
Show #147-The original Mr. R is in the House! Happy Father's Day to all of you dads. In the spirit of the day, I have my dad on the show to explain Scouting in his day, in my day, today and get his opinion on a variety of topics in Scouting. Connor... [more]
Tornado Tragedy at Little Sioux Scout Ranch
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on June 13th, 2008
12 June 2008 STATEMENT FROM THE U.S. SCOUTING SERVICE PROJECT, INC. USSSP, Inc. is operated by volunteers and not associated with Boy Scouts of America We tell our Scouts to "Be Prepared" -- to be prepared for life and what it gives you. It is more... [more]
Boy Scout Camp Hit by Tornado
Posted to Scouting News on June 12th, 2008
Junior Leader Training Event struck with disaster when a Tornado ripped through the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in... [more]
The Leaderâs Campfire #48
Posted to The Leader's Campfire on June 11th, 2008
#48-Keeping the Pack Active Over the Summer Tonight we talk about ways to keep your Scouts active over the summer including planning, things to do, places to go and the summertime pack award. Links: Virtual Leaders Handbook National page on Pack... [more]
An Hour A Week? #146
Posted to An Hour A Week? on June 11th, 2008
Show #146-Any Way You Want It Tonight - "Summer Mode", National is looking for a permanent Jamboree home. Summer resolutions and June Roundtable planning. Links: Selection Process on a Fast Track as America's Largest Youth-Serving Organization... [more]
An Hour A Week? Special Edition
Posted to An Hour A Week? on June 6th, 2008
This a Memorial Day speech from Jody Gourley, Cubmaster Pack 349, in New Carlisle. I hope you enjoy it. I think it captures a lot of the spirit of the holiday... [more]
An Hour A Week? #145
Posted to An Hour A Week? on June 2nd, 2008
Show #144-We're So Sorryââ¬Â¦ So we have a new website at PTC Media. And we blew up the chat room. In a bad way. Oh wellââ¬Â¦ Tonight -Graduation ceremonies, May Pack Meeting and Roundtable, a "special" show coming this week, a mockup of the... [more]
New KNOTS Cartoon for June
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on June 2nd, 2008
Check out the new KNOTS or NOT scouting cartoon ... I think you'll find it quite a timely and heroic ... sort of. Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com... [more]
Welcome to the New National Commissioner!
Posted to BSA CommissionerCast Podcast on June 1st, 2008
In this episode, Central Florida Councils' Tico Perez takes over as our top commissioner, with this candid discussion with outgoing commissioner Don... [more]
What's up with Scout Parents?
Posted to BSA CommissionerCast Podcast on June 1st, 2008
In this episode, Tico gets the low-down on the Scout Parent initiative from National's Keith Christopher, asking the questions all commissioners would like to ask about this new... [more]
Update on the 100th Anniversary
Posted to BSA CommissionerCast Podcast on June 1st, 2008
Tico gets the scoop on the big celebration coming up in 2010, find out what's in it for us, the... [more]
Soccer and Scouting
Posted to BSA CommissionerCast Podcast on June 1st, 2008
In this episode, Tico talks with Southern Region's Oscar Santoyo about this rapidly-growing program, we come up with some surprising... [more]
A Look at Sea Scouting
Posted to BSA CommissionerCast Podcast on June 1st, 2008
In this episode, Tico takes a look into one of our oldest programs to learn it may be one of the best-kept secret successes in the... [more]
H2OHHH!, Internet Safety
Posted to BSA CubCast Podcast on June 1st, 2008
Dive right in to our June 2008 Cubcast as we explore ways to make a splash with July's theme of H2OHHH! We talk with Michelle Gee, Cub Scout training chair for the Last Frontier Council in Oklahoma City, on ways to tie advancement to the theme and... [more]
Commissioners Update
Posted to BSA CommissionerCast Podcast on June 1st, 2008
In this episode, Tico gives us his personal take on some of the big changes to come later this... [more]
John Gottschalk
Posted to BSA Value of Scouting Podcast on June 1st, 2008
"...on my honor, I will do my... [more]
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