HalfEagleScouting Blogs and News
  • A month with posts. Bigger dot, more posts.
  • Summit: the year a blog finished its trail.
  • Still publishing.

Exhibit 3

Trail Map of the Bloggers

Every blog is a trail, from its first post to its latest.

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2005–2007

First trailheads

12 trails open by the end of 2007

Scouting Stories and Scoutmaster Clarke Green set out in 2005.

  • Scouting Stories
  • Scoutmaster Clarke Green

2008

The busiest start

11 new trails in 2008

More blogs set out than in any other year.

  • An Hour A Week?
  • A Scoutmaster's Blog
  • The Scoutmaster Minute
  • Lone Star Scouter
  • Chairman's Chat - A Pack Committee Blog
  • KISMIF - Awesome Cub Scouting
  • Scoutmaster Musings
  • ScoutSigns
  • The Trainer's Corner Blog
  • Commissioner's Corner
  • Scouting Maniac

2009–2010

The centennial

14 new trails in 2009–2010

100 Days of Scouting set out in February 2010, as Scouting in America turned 100.

  • Commissioner Keith Comments
  • A Boy Scout's Blog
  • be.PREPARED
  • True North Scouting
  • The Scoutmaster
  • Channeling Whittlin Jim
  • Jabbering All Day Long
  • 100 Days of Scouting
  • Random Scouter's Blog
  • A Scouter's Journey
  • KevinDevin.com
  • Scouter Scott's Scouty Stuff
  • Woggleknot.com
  • Scouter Mom

2011–2015

The heyday

7,087 posts in five years

2011 was the busiest year, with 1,852 posts.

2005–2020

The long walkers

9 blogs wrote for 10 years or more

The longest trail: Nick's Ramblings UK, 15 years.

  • Nick's Ramblings UK (2006–2020)
  • Scoutmaster Clarke Green (2005–2020)
  • Boy Scout Trail (2006–2020)
  • U.S. Scouting Service Project (2007–2019)
  • A Scoutmaster's Blog (2008–2019)
  • Channeling Whittlin Jim (2010–2020)
  • Scoutmaster Musings (2008–2019)
  • Ropes and Poles (2007–2017)
  • Bobwhite's Blather (2011–2020)

2005–2020

Most posts

5 blogs wrote 700 posts or more

The busiest trail: Scoutmaster Clarke Green, 1,800 posts.

  • Scoutmaster Clarke Green (1,800 posts)
  • Scouter Mom (1,124 posts)
  • The Scoutmaster Minute (1,066 posts)
  • A Scoutmaster's Blog (812 posts)
  • Scoutmaster Musings (711 posts)

2005–2020

Summits and still walking

50 trails reached a summit

Channeling Whittlin Jim is still publishing.

  • Channeling Whittlin Jim (still publishing)

Explore

Every trail

12,645 posts along 51 trails. Open any blog to read what it wrote.

  1. Scouting Stories2005–2009 · 26 posts
  2. Scoutmaster Clarke Green2005–2020 · 1,800 posts
  3. Nick's Ramblings UK2006–2020 · 308 posts
  4. Boy Scout Trail2006–2020 · 304 posts
  5. The Eagle Factory2007–2009 · 26 posts
  6. A Scout's Campfire2007 · 5 posts
  7. Ropes and Poles2007–2017 · 232 posts
  8. From the Committee Chair2007–2012 · 58 posts
  9. Scouts from the Big City2007 · 23 posts
  10. The Cub Scout Leader2007–2008 · 35 posts
  11. The Leader's Campfire2007–2009 · 25 posts
  12. U.S. Scouting Service Project2007–2019 · 228 posts
  13. An Hour A Week?2008–2009 · 76 posts
  14. A Scoutmaster's Blog2008–2019 · 812 posts
  15. The Scoutmaster Minute2008–2017 · 1,066 posts
  16. Lone Star Scouter2008–2010 · 221 posts
  17. Chairman's Chat - A Pack Committee Blog2008–2010 · 49 posts
  18. KISMIF - Awesome Cub Scouting2008–2010 · 427 posts
  19. Scoutmaster Musings2008–2019 · 711 posts
  20. ScoutSigns2008–2011 · 158 posts
  21. The Trainer's Corner Blog2008–2010 · 87 posts
  22. Commissioner's Corner2008–2009 · 57 posts
  23. Scouting Maniac2008–2015 · 400 posts
  24. Commissioner Keith Comments2009–2013 · 165 posts
  25. A Boy Scout's Blog2009–2011 · 128 posts
  26. be.PREPARED2009–2018 · 29 posts
  27. True North Scouting2009–2016 · 216 posts
  28. The Scoutmaster2009–2012 · 251 posts
  29. Channeling Whittlin Jim2010–2020 · 307 posts
  30. Jabbering All Day Long2010–2019 · 381 posts
  31. 100 Days of Scouting2010–2012 · 218 posts
  32. Random Scouter's Blog2010 · 10 posts
  33. A Scouter's Journey2010–2013 · 170 posts
  34. KevinDevin.com2010–2013 · 29 posts
  35. Scouter Scott's Scouty Stuff2010–2019 · 41 posts
  36. Woggleknot.com2010 · 10 posts
  37. Scouter Mom2010–2019 · 1,124 posts
  38. Scouting in NKY2011 · 12 posts
  39. Bobwhite's Blather2011–2020 · 459 posts
  40. Ask Andy2011–2020 · 415 posts
  41. Adventures and Accidents2012–2020 · 95 posts
  42. My Scout Stuff - A Scoutmaster's Blog2012–2019 · 114 posts
  43. Scouter Adam2012–2016 · 225 posts
  44. The NetCommish2012–2015 · 33 posts
  45. Cub Scout Ideas2012–2020 · 321 posts
  46. Scouting Rediscovered2012–2019 · 136 posts
  47. A Day In The Life... John's Notes2012–2013 · 10 posts
  48. An Hour a Week... left over after Scouting2012–2019 · 75 posts
  49. Scout Pioneering2012–2020 · 214 posts
  50. A Volunteer in the Movement2013–2016 · 15 posts
  51. Jeff's Scouting Blog2014–2019 · 308 posts

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The numbers

Every trail on the map: first post, latest post, number of posts and status.
BlogFirst postLast postPostsStatus
Volunteer blogs
100 Days of ScoutingFeb 2010Feb 2012218Finished
A Boy Scout's BlogJul 2009Aug 2011128Finished
A Day In The Life... John's NotesSep 2012Sep 201310Finished
A Scout's CampfireJun 2007Jul 20075Finished
A Scouter's JourneyJun 2010Mar 2013170Finished
A Scoutmaster's BlogJun 2008Aug 2019812Finished
A Volunteer in the MovementJan 2013Dec 201615Finished
Adventures and AccidentsJan 2012Jun 202095Finished
An Hour A Week?May 2008Oct 200976Finished
An Hour a Week... left over after ScoutingNov 2012Jan 201975Finished
Ask AndySep 2011Dec 2020415Finished
be.PREPAREDJul 2009Jul 201829Finished
Bobwhite's BlatherApr 2011Dec 2020459Finished
Boy Scout TrailOct 2006Dec 2020304Finished
Chairman's Chat - A Pack Committee BlogAug 2008Oct 201049Finished
Channeling Whittlin JimJan 2010Dec 2020307Still publishing
Commissioner Keith CommentsJan 2009Jun 2013165Finished
Commissioner's CornerNov 2008Aug 200957Finished
Cub Scout IdeasJul 2012Oct 2020321Finished
From the Committee ChairJul 2007Mar 201258Finished
Jabbering All Day LongJan 2010Feb 2019381Finished
Jeff's Scouting BlogJul 2014Apr 2019308Finished
KevinDevin.comJul 2010Jun 201329Finished
KISMIF - Awesome Cub ScoutingAug 2008Nov 2010427Finished
Lone Star ScouterJul 2008Dec 2010221Finished
My Scout Stuff - A Scoutmaster's BlogApr 2012Dec 2019114Finished
Nick's Ramblings UKApr 2006Oct 2020308Finished
Random Scouter's BlogMay 2010Sep 201010Finished
Ropes and PolesJun 2007Jun 2017232Finished
Scout PioneeringDec 2012Jul 2020214Finished
Scouter AdamApr 2012Dec 2016225Finished
Scouter MomNov 2010Oct 20191,124Finished
Scouter Scott's Scouty StuffJul 2010Jun 201941Finished
Scouting in NKYMar 2011Jun 201112Finished
Scouting ManiacDec 2008Feb 2015400Finished
Scouting RediscoveredJul 2012Jan 2019136Finished
Scouting StoriesAug 2005Jun 200926Finished
Scoutmaster Clarke GreenNov 2005Mar 20201,800Finished
Scoutmaster MusingsAug 2008May 2019711Finished
Scouts from the Big CityJul 2007Oct 200723Finished
ScoutSignsSep 2008Feb 2011158Finished
The Cub Scout LeaderSep 2007Mar 200835Finished
The Eagle FactoryFeb 2007Nov 200926Finished
The Leader's CampfireOct 2007Aug 200925Finished
The NetCommishApr 2012Aug 201533Finished
The ScoutmasterDec 2009Jan 2012251Finished
The Scoutmaster MinuteJun 2008Feb 20171,066Finished
The Trainer's Corner BlogOct 2008Jun 201087Finished
True North ScoutingJul 2009Feb 2016216Finished
U.S. Scouting Service ProjectNov 2007Apr 2019228Finished
Woggleknot.comSep 2010Sep 201010Finished
Official channels and podcasts
A Cubbing Minute Podcast (podcast)Jul 2009Dec 200914Finished
An Hour A Week? Podcast (podcast)May 2009Aug 201395Finished
Around The Scouting Campfire Podcast (podcast)Mar 2009Apr 201123Finished
Boy Scouts of America "What's Hot" (official channel)Aug 2008Apr 201541Finished
Bryan on Scouting / On Scouting (official channel)Mar 2009Dec 20203,467Still publishing
BSA CommissionerCast Podcast (podcast)Dec 2006Jun 200818Finished
BSA CubCast Podcast (podcast)Apr 2007Jan 2018114Finished
BSA Health and Safety Alerts (official channel)Dec 2007Aug 201674Finished
BSA Innovation Engine (official channel)Nov 2008Feb 2016940Finished
BSA National Scout Jamboree 2010 Bulletins (official channel)Jul 2010Nov 201315Finished
BSA Value of Scouting Podcast (podcast)Oct 2006Feb 201029Finished
Chief's Corner (official channel)Jul 2013Feb 2015114Finished
Inside Boys' Life (official channel)Jun 2012Aug 2020768Finished
Leader's Guide to the 2010 Jamboree (official channel)Jul 2010Aug 2010104Finished
Leave No Trace Blog (official channel)Jun 2010May 2012661Finished
SBRlive (official channel)Jun 2011Jun 201110Finished
ScoutBaseUK (official channel)Jan 2008Sep 2013233Finished
Scouting News (official channel)Jun 2008Feb 2018773Finished
Scouting Wire (official channel)May 2011Dec 20202,055Finished
Summit Blog (official channel)Jun 2011Jul 2017420Finished
The Leader's Campfire Podcast (podcast)Mar 2009Oct 201434Finished
The Scout Association (official channel)Jun 2010Dec 2012205Finished
The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast (podcast)Mar 2009Jan 201382Finished
The Trainer's Corner Podcast (podcast)Aug 2009Dec 200910Finished
True stories of Scouts in Action (official channel)Aug 2007Jun 200813Finished
UK Chief Commissioner Blog (official channel)Jun 2010Dec 2012167Finished
Wayne Brock TV (official channel)Jan 2011Dec 201332Finished