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How to Geocache for Kids
A quick guide to show families how to geocache! It's a great activity for kids. Geocaching will get Cub Scouts outdoors, which is where we want them to... From Cub Scout Ideas 4 years ago |
Earning All of the Merit Badges
Heather sent in this question: I have two boys one is almost done with all 137 Merit badge he is 15 and I know most of the merit badge go together. Now my 10 year old is now a boy scout and came to me the other day and said he to would like to get... From Scouter Mom 6 years ago |
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The Best Scouting Apps of 2016
It's 2016. The smartphone doesn't detract from the Scouting experience; it enhances it. Where in the past there was a debate over whether smartphone use is appropriate in Scouting, these days most Scouters see the devices like pocketknives... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 8 years ago |
How to Host a Cub Scout Geocaching Event
Great resource for planning and hosting a geocaching event for your Cub Scout den or... From Cub Scout Ideas 9 years ago |
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The 2014-2015 Program Of Troop 68
This month is the beginning of the new 2014-2015 program for the Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68. The Scouts got together one Saturday last month and plotted out their monthly themes and activities for another year. A few of the traditional outings... From A Scoutmaster's Blog 1 decade ago |
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Summer Camp Advancement 2014
The Boy Scouts have come home. About an hour and a half ago the ten Boy Scouts and two adult leaders of Melrose Troop 68 arrived home from spending the week at Many Point Scout Camp in northwest Minnesota. From the few minutes I was able to talk to... From A Scoutmaster's Blog 1 decade ago |
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Arrow of Light Adventure Requirements: Camper
[cs2015] Camper is one of the Arrow of Light CORE Adventure Requirements.  In the current Webelos Cub Scout program, it is similar to the Outdoorsman activity badge and Arrow of Light requirement 5. In this adventure, Webelos learn how to set up... From Scouter Mom 1 decade ago |
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Best Scouting apps for iPhone and Android, 2014 edition
Empty your backpack and leave everything behind. All you need on your next Scouting outing is your smartphone. OK, so maybe that's an exaggeration. What is true, though, is that for the two-thirds of Americans who own smartphones, it's now possible... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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Register Now for 2014 Philmont Training Center Conferences
The Philmont Training Center, the national training center of the Boy Scouts of America, is excited to offer new cutting-edge conferences to volunteers from across the nation in 2014. In addition to yearly favorites such as "District Key 3," these... From Scout Wire 1 decade ago |
High Adventure Is Closer Than You Think
High adventure comes in many forms. It can mean hiking the New Mexico backcountry or exploring your local state park's trails. It could be scuba diving off the Florida Keys or going off the diving board at your local YMCA. It might be whitewater... From BSA National Scout Jamboree 2010 Bulletins 1 decade ago |
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Building real-life skills through STEM
As we look ahead to Scouting's next century, we know that giving our Scouts solid skills in Science, Technology, and Engineering and Math â or STEM â is what will make the difference in having a qualified workforce where it's needed to help keep... From Chief's Corner 1 decade ago |
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My top 10 jamboree memories
After 10 phenomenal days at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree earlier this month, I have just one regret:Â I couldn't see it all. I never rolled by the skate park or BMX track, didn't take a dip in the Pools, and bailed on whitewater rafting... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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At the K2BSA tent, I go fox hunting with Scouts from N.C.
The beeping on Bram's handheld radio intensified, and then: "I'm getting something!" Like a trio of bloodhounds, three Scouts from Troop A120 out of Durham, N.C., were off to follow the digital scent. Eight minutes later, they found their prize: a... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
Zombie Movie
Our May Campout was supposed to be this final conclusion to our Zombie theme that we had running through the year so far. In January we had a Geocaching type campout where they had to find Z0M-B formula in the ââ¬Â¦ Continue reading â â... From An Hour a Week... left over after Scouting 1 decade ago |
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Nathan's Scouting Memories
(The following article was written by Nathan Blommel, an alumni of Melrose Boy Scout Troop 68. Nathan was a Boy Scout from 1988 to 1993. He has earned the Life Rank. This is the first of a series of guest articles written by former members of Troop... From A Scoutmaster's Blog 1 decade ago |
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Make your life easier with next-gen troop program features
The new design for the Science program feature (above) and the old design. In Scouting, one size doesn't fit all. So suggesting a month-by-month troop planning calendar on a national level, as in the past, just doesn't work. For example, take the... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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Charleston, W.Va., to Scout families: We're your gateway to the jamboree
You may have heard there's a big party at the Summit this summer, a little get-together called the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. But did you know that just an hour northwest of the BSA's extravaganza sits the hip, historic city of Charleston,... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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The most- and least-popular merit badges of 2012, and what that info tells us
Which merit badges had Scouts rushing to counselors and Moms and Dads rushing to the sewing machine last year? Here's your answer. In January 2012, I presented a list of 2011ââ¬Â²s most- and least-popular merit badges based on sales numbers from... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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Find your path: Track down a National Trails Day event near you
Last year's patch. This year's design hasn't yet been released. Maybe you'll walk in the footsteps of the Wright Brothers in Ohio, hike from scene to scene in an outdoor production of Snow White in Boulder, or bike through redwoods in California... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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Jumping to conclusions ('Are You Tougher?' Episodes 5 and 6 Recap)
All good television shows must come to an end. And so it is with a heavy heart that tonight we waved goodbye to Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? , the six-episode reality series that matched fresh-faced Eagle Scouts against 30- and 40-something... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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Something new under the sun ('Are You Tougher?' Episode 3 Recap)
Did we finally have a fair fight on our hands? After two weeks of pitting adults who didn't make Eagle against teenagers who did, Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?  turned up the heat last night. Forget excuses like "I came three merit badges... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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Philmont Leadership Challenge
"Why are you here and what do you expect to get out of this course?" That's a pretty different way to kick off a BSA training course. Truth is, I signed up for the Philmont Leadership Challenge after learning these five things: It was at Philmont... From A Volunteer in the Movement 1 decade ago |
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The Geocaching Project
The Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 chose geocaching as the theme for last August. A merit badge counselor came to one of the troop meetings and the monthly outing was based on that topic. The Boy Scouts had fun and seemed to enjoy the thrill of the... From A Scoutmaster's Blog 1 decade ago |
Issue 328 â" September 30, 2012
Rule No. 91 o To avoid being elected to a volunteer position you don't want, chair the nominating committee. ________________________________________ Dear Andy, I went to a Roundtable the other night and received a stack of paperwork for our troop... From Ask Andy 1 decade ago |
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Geocaching Fun
A few years ago the Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 spent a month introducing themselves to the world of geocaching. One parent came to the meetings and showed the Scouts how it was done, and worked with them to find two geocaches located nearby our... From A Scoutmaster's Blog 1 decade ago |
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The Ultimate List of Scouting Apps
Once upon a time, we used maps printed on paper to find our way. We studied laminated sky charts to identify constellations. We counted seconds after thunder strikes to locate storms. What were we thinking? Today, thanks to... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
Open for Debate: Are smartphones the modern-day camper's Swiss Army knife?
Maybe. But here's the debate: Should you allow your Scouts to bring their smartphones on camping trips? Sure, Scouters and Scouts can do it all with these powerful gadgets. A smartphone (or tablet) is a watch, an alarm clock, a digital compass, a... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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Issue 294 â" March 4, 2012
Special NAYLE Edition Rule No. 61: When called upon to speak to any group or audience, resist the urge to describe the thoughts that ran through your head before you figured out what you were actually going to say. The three most important... From Ask Andy 1 decade ago |
Geocaching Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
Geocaching is one of the newer merit badges offered to Boy Scouts. It was added in 2010. Geocaching is becoming more and more popular across the country, so this badge gives Scouts a way to learn about it. [ This is a content summary only. Click on... From Scouter Mom 1 decade ago |
EveryTrail.com
EveryTrail.com  is a great resource for researching and sharing outing information. EveryTrail is free and useful for a variety of trips ââ¬â including road trips, sight-seeing tours, sailing trips, hiking, cycling, flying, hang gliding,... From Scoutmaster Clarke Green 1 decade ago |
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Electronics and Scouting
There are many out there that feel that there is no place for electronics in Scouting.. no phones, ipods, or gps units. Well I tend to disagree with those folks, but with this caveat, training, skills, and appropriate time and place. Training. IF... From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 decade ago |
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11 Scouters join prestigious list of Silver Buffalo Award recipients
The Silver Buffalo Award square knot and medal. What do Robert Baden-Powell, Jimmy Stewart, Neil Armstrong, and Bill Gates have in common? All are recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award , Scouting's highest honor for adults. Late last month, 11... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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Endeavour Delivers Payload of Boy Scout Patches
It's no longer breaking news that space shuttle Endeavour returned this morning this morning from a successful 15 day trip, delivering the final U.S. components for the International Space Station and taking its last flight. All in all, Endeavour... From Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog 1 decade ago |
Day 80: Tauwinipen
⢠Squared away all the registration paperwork needed (by Saturday) for summer camp and now have a binder of leader materials; ⢠Mailed out a Shelterbox Scout patch; ⢠Thanks to another Scouter got help with my geocaching app conundrum ââ¬â turns... From A Scouter's Journey 1 decade ago |
Day 79: Getting Warmer
Todays Scouting activities included: ⢠Getting organized for summer camp registration. The early registration discount ends a day or two after tomorrow's troop meeting. Still hopeful we may get 1 or 2 more Scouts to go. ⢠Researching geocaching apps... From A Scouter's Journey 1 decade ago |
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Robotics merit badge launch includes all-new interactive resource center
The age of robots in the Boy Scouts of America has begun. No, the BSA isn't planning to replace Scoutmasters with androids. At least not that I've heard of. I'm referring to today's launch of the Robotics merit badge. It's the latest example of how... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 57
Geocaching Merit Badge I'm still under the weather, and that is really dragging me down. Wood Badge is coming up this weekend, and I have work to do to prepare for it. The weather will be flaky, so lots to "be prepared" for. Now that we have passed... From 100 Days of Scouting 1 decade ago |
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ClassB at the South Florida Camporee
A week ago, ClassB® had the pleasure to attend the Scoutmasters Camporee of South Florida . This Camporee is an annual event organized by the South Florida Council and attended by over 2,000 Scouts and adult leaders from around the region. The sun... From Official ClassB Blog 1 decade ago |
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Take note of these 2011 Boy Scout requirement changes
Any great organization constantly tweaks and adapts its requirements to better reach its members, and the Boy Scouts of America is no exception. To that end, the BSA announced this week which requirements will change in 2011. One big item is... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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2010 Scouting News Recap
So 2010 is gone! It didn't turn out quite like I had expected for Scouting News. Personal commitments including returing from Iraq, working at a new Boy Scout Camp, moving two hours away from my "home base", and starting a "real job" kept me... From Scouting News 1 decade ago |
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Geocaching
One of the new merit badges announced this year is Geocaching. Geocaching is an outdoor activity that pairs GPS and other navigational techniques to find a cache ââ¬â anything from an amazing view to a hidden container of treasures. Often... From Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog 1 decade ago |
The Year In Review (sort of)
So it is that time to reflect on the year that was...I wanted to touch on some highlights of the year for the Troop: - we camped 12 months of the year: among the campouts we had a Lock In, backpacking trip, rock climbing, wilderness survival,... From The Scoutmaster 1 decade ago |
STOCKING STUFFERS!!
Merry Christmas everyone! Are you stuck on what to get your favorite scouter to fill his or her stocking? Here's a few ideas. The first one is a very cool item I stumbled upon this morning while picking up spices for pumpkin pie. #1 ââ¬â... From Lone Star Scouter 1 decade ago |
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ClassB Sponsors BSA Centennial Camporee
Last weekend, the Gulf Ridge and West Central Florida Councils held their Centennial Camporee at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. This was the largest-ever gathering of Scouts in the West Central Florida area. Thousands of Scouts, from... From Official ClassB Blog 1 decade ago |
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Scouting Week In Review â" October 29th
Hello Scouts! It's finally here ââ¬â Halloween weekend! Before you head out for the fun, trick-or-treating or visiting your friendly neighborhood haunted house, check out this Halloween Safety Guide and make sure to get a good dose of these... From Official ClassB Blog 1 decade ago |
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Review of Boys' Life "Let's Go Geocaching"
From the popular Boys' Life Series, " Let's Go Geocaching " is a great introduction for those who are just discovering the quickly growing pastime of geocaching. Geocaching is sometimes described as a modern-day game of "hide and go seek", where... From Trailstop 1 decade ago |
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Meet the winners of the nationwide geocaching pinewood derby
Geocaching is the perfect mix of outdoors fun and high-tech gadgets. That explains why it's such a hit with today's Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. Take the participants of the Race to 2010, for example. The BSA just released the... From Aaron on Scouting Magazine 1 decade ago |
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This Week in Scouting â" October 15th, 2010
Hi Scouts! The Boy Scouts of America released a brand new merit badge pamphlet and circular badge this week and they should be in Scout shops by December. It's all about Geocaching, and if you haven't tried this new techno-version of "hide and... From Official ClassB Blog 1 decade ago |
Geocaching Pamphlet and Badge
Today I was glad to see that Scouting Magazine announced that production of the Geocaching merit badge pamphlet (and patch) will begin soon and hopefully we'll see them available by the end of the year. A near final draft of ââ¬Â¦ Continue reading... From A Scouter's Journey 1 decade ago |
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