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Horsemanship Merit Badge Wood Badge is finally over. After all these years, waiting for the calendar to sync up with an available slot in the class, yesterday we left Gilwell. I have to admit, it was nice to make new Scouting friends, and get to know more people that have our kids best interest, and…
Home Repairs Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge: Day 6, and last day!
Hiking Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge: Day 5!
Graphic Arts Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge: Day 4!
Golf Merit Badge Illness is finally passing by. Just worn out now! Wood Badge fires up at bright and early in the morning, so I'll be pulling out of the driveway by 5:15. Am I finished and ready to go?
Geology Merit Badge I hate being sick. No energy, no drive, no nothing. But there are Scout meetings tonight, and the show must go on. Wolves will be catching up on items missed for their rank awards. The troop will be doing what the SPL and PL's tell them is going on.
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.
Genealogy Merit Badge Under the weather today. We have a virus going through the community, and I know a lot of folks who are down and out right now. First day it is 80 out, too...maybe tomorrow. Today I: Responded to a Scout who emailed me to report something that he thought his mom discussed…
Gardening Merit Badge It's been a crazy week for Scouting, and another one is coming up ending with three days of Wood Badge. Today is my day to get caught up with my wife...and yes, some of that will be about Scoutng.
Forestry Merit Badge Up early today, and headed off to find a Scouting Heritage merit badge class being sponsored by our council. I'm excited about this merit badge--I think it is great to give Scouts the opportunity to learn about why we do what we do.
Hunting (?) Merit Badge BoyScoutTrail.com brings us a great 01 APR humor, and I couldn't resist using the merit badge designed for the purpose. I've gone from not being amused by April Fools Day, but enjoying watching the creative spoofs going on everywhere online.
Fly-Fishing Merit Badge [Isn't that a beautiful merit badge?] Last night I had a number of last minute requests for blue cards for the Bird Study and Scouting Heritage merit badges our council is making available this weekend. They get the message, just sometimes it is a little late!
Fishing Merit Badge Typical crazy Wednesday! Almost everyone in the house has a bad cold, which is just adding to the fun and excitement! My Wolf is down for the count and will miss the pack meeting tonight. Latest weather forecast shows sleet and then snow headed our way during the pack meeting.
Fish and Wildlife Management Merit Badge My foot is pressed to the floor today. Just no more speed to be found! It really feels good, and is distracting me from the cold going around our house. Day 50 and 26 folks giving the 100 Days of Scouting a try.
First Aid Merit Badge I am SOOOO tired today! Three full days of Wood Badge (S7-598-11-1), lows in the 20s, and a fresh covering of snow for Sunday morning. Now we have a patrol meeting planned, a group presentation to pull together, menu and camping details to work out, and our part of a huge…
Fire Safety Merit Badge Today I am finishing my first weekend at Wood Badge--Day 3!
Fingerprinting Merit Badge Today I am still at Wood Badge--Day 2!
Farm Mechanics Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge--Day 1!
Family Life Merit Badge Wood Badge. OK, the song has been running through my head all day. I'm pretty excited, and can't wait to get there. Getting on the road at 6AM? Did that for 14 years, and guess I can do it again tomorrow.
Environmental Science Merit Badge Pinch me! I still can't believe I'm finally getting to go to Wood Badge! S7-598-11-1... Posts keep floating by about "remembering one more thing..." so I'm starting to feel incredibly under-prepared. I'm sticking to the list given.
Entrepreneurship Merit Badge What a weird day! Everything I touched was a 10 minute job...which can be exhausting when there are a lot of them. I have Wood Badge coming up this weekend, and should be doing more to get ready.
Engineering Merit Badge Why is the first day back from vacation always so...interesting? I allowed myself very little online time while I was off. Tons of email, tweets and 100's of 100 Days of Scouting entries to get caught up on.
Energy Merit Badge Up and at it early today. Have to get 90% of our troop to Mass at 10:30. But first, McDonalds. We have a troop tradition of always stopping at McDonalds on the way home from a Scouting event.
Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Rained last night, but not too much. A Scout who was key to our service project today didn't show up...literally the "key" since he had the key to the supply shed where the paint and brushes were stored!
Electronics Merit Badge Eighty glorious degrees out! And camping is in the air. Troop heads out today on a Pioneering campout. We are headed to a rustic area of the local National Forest, with just fire rings to keep us company.
Electricity Merit Badge Faith in Begonias! St. Patrick's Day has arrived. You would think that being on vacation would let you have a little more flexibility, but I'm finding I'm just as over- well-scheduled as usual. We have a St.
Drafting Merit Badge Even on vacation, Scout night rocks! My wife and I had a great day working on homeschooling decisions and a long, leisurely lunch. Then home to get ready for a busy night! Today I: Reviewed Bobcat requirements with 2 new Cub Scouts.
Dog Care Merit Badge Vacation is going better. I've decided to work on my shed and workshop to get them ready for Spring. First, I have to get some work done for the Knights of Columbus. Then, I have some Scouting that needs doing.
Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge Vacations are not my thing. I have a hard time stepping away from work, Scouting and the other things I do. But I'm determined to burn off a little time (we have a "use it or lose it" policy at work).
Dentistry Merit Badge A fantastic, gorgeous day today, and it will be largely spent on family. Next two weekends are for troop camping and then Wood Badge. I'll keep it brief so you can get back to yours, too. Today I: Helped my Life Scout get his paperwork in order for his work permit, even…
Cycling Merit Badge Man, 5:50AM comes early on a Saturday. I slogged downstairs and woke my Life Scout. We needed to be at our church for install our new American flag. The old one was removed by the Cub Scouts a couple of weeks ago, and we needed to get new hardware for the new…
Crime Prevention Merit Badge Finally a break in the weather! Some warm air is promised for tomorrow, and maybe a little sunshine. The ground is soaked and we could use a little drying out. My oldest daughter is having a baby shower tomorrow.
Cooking Merit Badge Cooking merit badge is perfect for the day after Ash Wednesday! The smell of meat is wafting up the stairs now... Anyway, today marches forward. Most of my Scouting will happen tonight in the company of other fine Scouters.
Computers Merit Badge What a great day to work from home! My daughter is home from college, and it is good to see her. She graduates in May and has been accepted to the grad school of her choice--all before turning 21!
Composite Materials Merit Badge Under the weather today, but still looking for a way to serve Scouting. And I'm not having to look hard! Lots of things popping up...if I can keep finding the juice to get them done today.
Communication Merit Badge Monday is always Monday. Too much to do, too little time to do it...and the sun is shining bright enough to make me want to skip work...or at least invent a reason to go to lunch. Today I: Caught up my Advancement Report for merit badges Scouts have earned since the last…
Collections Merit Badge Rain, and lots of it. Glad we finished that Eagle project yesterday ! This was a light day for Scouting...which is just what I needed to recover from yesterday. Today I: Helped a Scout finish off his Personal Management merit badge .
Coin Collecting Merit Badge Long night without much sleep. Warm enough night for camping, but I just couldn't fall back asleep at midnight. But today is a new day, and will be filled with working on an Eagle Scout project.
Climbing Merit Badge Twenty-five percent of the way through the 100 Days of Scouting . Good momentum, good energy and good reading with all the other participants this year. Today has been busy doing one thing, aside from work of course--getting ready for the Eagle project tomorrow.
Citizenship in the World Ever have the sense that Scouting and your life have become indistinguishable? Last night after the Blue and Gold, and getting buried under a ton of non-dairy whipped topping pies for the top popcorn sales in our pack and troop, and the troop meeting...and cleaning up the finer details of the…
Citizenship in the Nation Wednesday again, the busiest day of the week. Our rescheduled Blue and Gold is tonight. We do it very casually, quick awards, Friends of Scouting presentation, and then a potluck dinner. Everyone has a good time, and I get to touch base with all the families and scout out all of…
Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge The first day of the month is great for Scouting. I get to look forward to all the fun we are going to have this month. New themes, new weather (warmer!), new experiences in the outdoors!
Cinematography Merit Badge [ Kind of interesting that Cinematography was the badge for the day after the Oscars...] Today is going well. Took a lot of the weekend off--little Twitter, less email--and have a slightly overwhelming mount of stuff to catch up on.
Chemistry Merit Badge 20% of any goal is a good start. If you began the 100 Days of Scouting project on the anniversary of Scouting, today is 20% mark. One-fifth of the days are done, and it is a good point to reflect.
Canoeing Merit Badge A Saturday at home is a rare thing. And rarer yet, my wife asked me if I've thought about... gulp ...doing some more Scouting. Seems our District Chairman is looking for some new blood for the district committee.
Camping Merit Badge Woke up at 4:30 this AM to hit the gym. It is quiet and doesn't interfere with my family job Scouting. Lines are pretty short when you are the only one there . Which is good--no one wants to see a "Scoutmaster build" running ...
Bugling Merit Badge Thinking a lot about the 100 Days of Scouting project today. I get feedback via Twitter and email from other Scouters who are enjoying the activity. Made me start thinking about some other ways to take the 100 Days approach in other areas of my life.
Bird Study Merit Badge Wednesday's are usually hectic...den/pack and troop meetings. Tonight we had originally planned a Board of Review for the troop, following the Cub Scout's Blue and Gold. Patrol Leader's Council cancelled the BOR, since no one is ready.
Basketry Merit Badge Today has kind of flown by, and I've kept my eye out for Scouting opportunities (tried really hard not to say, "Scouting for opportunities"...) We've had ice and snow to get in the way, and if they cancel school tomorrow, our Blue and Gold will be postponed a week, too.
Backpacking Merit Badge Well, today sure wasn't what I had planned. We've gone from a couple of 70 degree days last week to snow and ice tonight. Lots of email work today, to keep my Scouts moving along. Today I: Set a date and notified all of the parents in our pack and troop about…
