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With the summer all but over, the troop made one last night of it. Over a third of the boys made it out to Stone Moves rock gym for a fun filled evening of climbing. Many scouts who have not had the opportunity to go there experienced it for the first time and were quite…
I hope many of my scouting friends will respond to this note! Thanks. USPS CURRENTLY PLANS TO IGNORE SCOUTING ANNIVERSARY According to the August 24th issue of Linn's Stamp Weekly, the US Postal Service currently plans to ignore the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, the nation's largest and most successful youth organization…
With a new project pending that I have been talking about the last few years is getting closer to reality. With help from the Lions Club, another crew, Crew 483 will start building a bouldering wall. We plan on using the wall at WTSE, Scout Fair, Troop meetings,district events and the Church Festival to promote…
It's been a long hot, very hot, summer in Houston. It's coming to a quick end and the kids are starting to show the awareness that, soon, they will be back in school. True, they have to go back into the concrete walls defining their educational experience, but we can remind them that they can…
It was our distinct honor Tuesday night to honor Casey as he stood along side his fellow scouts, leaders and parents, to accept his Eagle Rank. I will say though that it was a little difficult at times to tell who was more proud between he and his parents.
1 lb deer steak, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 cup red table wine, preferably a Texas wine 1 – 6″ sprig of fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried 2 bay leaves, fresh or dried 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp salt 3 strips thick, smoked bacon cut into 1″ pieces 1 – 16 oz can beef consomme…
Leadership is the keynote to sucess-but leadership is difficult to define and leaders are difficult to find. I have frequently stated that "any ass can be a commander and a trained man may often make an instructor; but a leader is more like the poet-born, not manufactured".
In honor of the anniversary of the first moon walk … did you know that of the 12 men to physically walk on the moon's surface, 11 were involved in Scouting? In fact, of the 312 astronauts since 1959, 179 were Scouts or have been active in Scouting: 39 Eagle, 25 Life, 14 Star, 26 First…
Wow! The Davis Mountains are absolutely beautiful. I think my favorite view was when the early morning sun came creeping around the edges between peaks. Watching the sunlight slowly edge closer, instead of over, was breathtaking. Despite the dry heat, we managed to have little issue with dehydration, however, we had more than our share…
Wow! The Davis Mountains are absolutely beautiful. I think my favorite view was when the early morning sun came creeping around the edges between peaks. Watching the sunlight slowly edge closer, instead of over, was breathtaking. Despite the dry heat, we managed to have little issue with dehydration, however, we had more than our share…
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face… The danger lies in refusing to face the fear, in not daring to come to grips with it… You must make yourself succeed every time.
The Troop will be leaving for BTSR in the Davis mountains in west Texas at the end of the week. The boys and a few adults went through the gear, serviced and washed the trailers, so we would be ready for the trip out there.
In the last few weeks we have had two of our Scouts become Eagle Scouts. Casey and Cameron had their BOR's and are now officially Eagle Scouts. Congratulations to these two young men. All we need now is to celebrate their achievements at the upcoming Court of Honors.
Today, we started locating all our gear for next week's week long excursion to Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch. In doing so, I realized that a couple of our lids and straws to our beloved Camel Bak Water Bottles had perished.
If you are here, and you are a male scout leader… Happy Father's Day. It includes all of you; whether or not you actually have a child. If you are an adult scout leader, and you are a male, you are a father to them all.
Wondering what the title means? The Sam Houston Area Council is promoting this very heavy. Those scout savvy may recognize this as the date for BSA's 100th. anniversary. The Council is planning a Council wide campout on this date at Texas World Speedway near College Station.
It is important to remember that before any big adventure, one must be certain they are physically prepared for the tasks to follow. Simply said. Be prepared. This year's summer camp is going to involve a lot of fun. However, some of the scouts and leaders will need to do a little preparation.
Before I can take on the task of getting the troop and crew pumped up about geocaching, I have to master it. Ok, I have to at least have a better idea of what I am doing. I have tried to get prepared by glancing through my book on geocaching (Scout Shop), training (thanks Todd!)…
Don't forget to include the local scout shop on your list of places to go when gathering items for your vacations this summer. Have your scout ask the advancement chair to print a list of his merit badges and work with the scout to figure out what can be worked into the trip.
Have you seen the new BSA commercial on TV? It flashes the Scout Law, starting and ending with TRUSTWORTHY before focusing on a man is climbing a mountain, setting his next anchor. As he struggles to pull a climbing device from his bag, a Scout quickly rappels down to the man with his wallet and…
We're all tasked with how to keep the older scouts interested in training that they've done repeatedly. We're thinking of having a little competition. The younger scouts need to learn and master orienteering, but it's hard to get the older boys to come and teach it sometimes.
One of the most relaxing campouts I believe we have is the fishing campout. Weather or not the boys or even adults catch anything, they still have a good time. This last weekend the Troop went to Lake Livingston SP.
It's time to gear up for summer camp and I just got a whammy of a notice in my inbox. One of my favorite online stores, Al's Sports, is running a spectacular deal on 5 degree mummy bags for less than $25 .
On this day, let's not forget that behind every great man… young that he might be… stands a woman. The Legend of the Rose from Troop 893, Richmond, VA [This is a nice touch. It can be read by another Eagle's mother and then the Eagle recipient presents his mother with 7 red roses.] Throughout…
If you are considering hosting a troop JLT as our Scout Master is planning to do for Troop 483, there are amazing resources out there for you . For example, I'm providing you with just a taste of what I found on a website provided by Troop 659 dedicated to their JLT Training .
One of the toughest jobs for the leaders of a boy scout troop is keeping it together over the summer. Left to the boys, they would sit around and play video games. So why not give them what they want?
We gave everyone a week to obsorb information to help get the duct tape merit badge in place. It's time to move on. This weekend, we traveled out to El Rancho Cima to hang out (pun intended) on the climbing tower.
As soon as I discover how to actually add files to the side bar, these will be a permanent fixture to this blog. In the meantime, I want to be sure you all have quick access. I fully believe that the boy scouts of SHAC have the ability to make this happen.
Realizing that people of many different faiths read this blog, I am going to write what reverent means to me as a Christian on this Easter morning. If it is not your belief, please know that I respect that you worship and pray in your own fashion.
Though we all wish for the most obvious definition when reminding the scouts that A Scout Is Clean, I don't think it's the definition that the Scout Law is talking about. Besides, hoping for non-smelly, non-dirt covered, boys is like hoping to win the lottery two days in a row.
For some it's a hiking stick that has set the pace for dozens of backpacking trips. For others it might be a special camp mug for that perfect cup of cocoa, or an old broad-brimmed hat with a hawk feather tucked under the band.
The young brave wandered into the darkened forest. He never fathomed his bravery would be challenged by the mammoth bear. With all his strength, he braved his fears and screamed his mightiest warrior cry, sending the bear fleeing into the night.
Got happy feet? Then you'll never notice them during rugged outdoor travels, and that's good. A couple of blisters, though, and the sad state of your heels and toes can suck the joy right out of your day. Preventing blisters is easy with a little planning ahead of time and some common sense while you're…
There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot… Like winds and sunsets, wild things were taken for granted until progress began to do away with them. Now we face the question whether a still higher "standard of living" is worth its cost in things natural, wild, and free.
OK, so there I stand… blankly staring at an arsenal of cooking gear in the middle of REI. I know I talked about going to stores who have nature friendly staff, but you never know when a fellow shopper can be a huge attribute.
Congratulations Nathan on becoming Troop 483's newest Eagle Scout. Last night we had Nathans Eagle COH at the church, then afterwords we had snacks and drinks.
I'm sure I will have a lot more to say on this subject after we hike during the 2nd part of Powder Horn, but one very important detail I learned last weekend is that you must start with the fit backpack.
Today I received a call from a mom in our Troop with a story she wanted to share. Her son Alex,one of our Scouts lost his wallet a few months ago. Since that time they have looked high and low, at home, in the cars, basically everywhere.
It must be a fever that is contagious because my husband and I can't wait to get back to our high adventure training at Powder Horn in less than two weeks. We had a blast getting to know the PH leaders, other members in our Crew, as well as having the opportunity to form a…
It's almost time for Scout Fair. In case you aren't in SHAC, every year, the scouts sell scout fair coupons in order to add money to their unit, or as it is in our troop, to their individual scout accounts.
Refrain from nagging or complaining or scolding. Instead, give your scout a reason to cherish your time together.
Obviously, on the day your son was born, his umbilical cord was cut. But was completely cut? Even for those boys who progressed all the way through cub scouts, for many parents, it is a difficult task to cut the emotional cord once they enter boy scouts.
Last weekend Cameron H. completed his eagle project after spending two days aboard the Battleship Texas. Cameron along with other scouts painted the walls and deck of the tailor shop on the 95 year old battle ship. The ship which has been docked at the San Jancinto Monument in LaPorte, Texas since the late 40's…
Service hours don't always have to be done during a scouting event. If your scout is volunteering their time, have them check with the scout master ahead of time to see if it qualifies for their service hour requirements. Logan G and Joey O volunteered last night to face paint at a MS150 fund raising…
This should be a lot of fun. One of our scouts has chosen to not only give back to the community, but to pay his respects to our miliatary. Cameron has been very active with Naval training every summer for the past several years so it really came as no surprise to any of us…
I have wanted to do this for a few years now. Myself and a few other leaders or "adrenaline junkies" will be training three weekends in March, April, and May at CIMA, Strake and Hammond. The training is high adventure training which will benefit the Troop and Crew.
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel t hat you, too, can become great. Mark Twain
Last weekend Troop 483 went to Pedernales Falls SP for some fun. We got up Saturday morning, had breakfast during a brief rain storm and then set out for a seven mile hike with some beautiful weather. After crossing the river we assended up the hills about a thousand feet and had lunch on the…
Hi all from chilly Atlanta, GA. This post finds me missing the troop and crew terribly while I tend to family business far from Houston. Some might consider missing a boy scout meeting to be no big deal, even two.
Revenge is a Dangerous thing. It is best to never seek revenge, and sometimes it takes a lot of self-control to do so, but people are always better off when they learn to forgive and to let go of vengeful thoughts and actions.
