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Fellow Scouters, After more than 50 years of participation in the Scouting Movement, I had to pull back from a lot of my activities due to health issues a couple of years ago. One of the casualties was this web site's blog.
All U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. web sites are back in service and available. Technical issues that caused them to be offline starting yesterday afternoon have been resolved. Thank you for your patience.
For those of you wanting to get your hands on the latest edition of the USSSP's Baloo's Bugle, you can download it at these alternate locations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0WqgAQVIxewbGdIVWZRaGRST2s/edit?usp=sharing (Word) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0WqgAQVIxewcnlfaEUwNHJBeGs/edit?usp=sharing (PDF) Please be advised that it may take a few minutes for each of these to load due to their size.
ATTENTION USSSP Consumers!!! We regret that our USSSP web sites are currently unavailable to visitors at this time due to technical difficulties. Please try visiting at a later time. We are working to bring our web sites back online as soon as possible.
Thought I would pass on an email that was forwarded to me about Scouting Radio's coverage of ten Jamborees in July at http://scoutingradio.com . Dear Scouting Radio Listener, July is just around the corner and it is the month of Jamboree, Jamboree, Jamboree!
In the wake of many disasters, Order of the Arrow Lodges have issued special flap patches for sale to raise money to help victims and families recover. Following the disaster in West, Texas, that took the lives of so many first responders and severely impacted the community, the local Order of the Arrow Lodge responded…
John Pratt from Crossroads of America Council wrote via the feedback form to suggest that maybe there ought to be a new square knot for Scouts and Scouters that complete High Adventure events like the Philmont Trek. We chatted about it a bit and came up the idea that maybe there should be a knot…
After a tough time rowing up the Wildcat creek and a robust lunch in the old dining hall, the Scouts of Troop 13′s Fox Patrol marched down a set of steep steps to cross a ravine on a long plank bridge, then climb to the top of the hill for the afternoon's program.
BSA's latest new merit badge, GAME DESIGN, is now available for Scouts to earn. BSA released the requirements for the new badge on March 6, 2013. The US Scouting Service Project has posted a copy of the requirements, and a note to counselors from the merit badge pamphlet, along with a workbook we prepared (with…
This just came in via email from NESA Calling On All Eagle Scouts Your Eagle Eyes Are Needed! It's fiercely competitive-the consummate outdoor adventure. Watch "Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?" featuring an awesome, elite team of Scouts taking on adult challengers each Monday on the National Geographic Channel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl8y3ObWJWQ You can order fudge from this enterprising Boy Scout Troop at http://www.cambridgescouting.com/csorder.html . Hey, even if you are on a special diet, you can order it for gifts! Regardless of whether you order or not, the Troop deserves a virtual pat on the back for an outstanding video.
There is a brand new Scouting Alumni Association page on Facebook. Mike Walton, fellow USSSP Board Member, wrote on our Facebook page: "Bill Steele, the BSA's point person on so many program items, and his team has set up a new resource for people like myself — and many of you — and our friends.
I saw this today in my in box and thought it worth sharing – there are some great points here. NCAC asked recipients to share the message and so I am. Credit goes to NCAC for the content below: A Special Bulletin from National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America NCAC's E-Source: Keeping you in…
A SCOUTER'S THANKSGIVING PRAYER With reverance in our hearts, We, Your many children of many beliefs, United in common purpose, Gather to offer this our humble prayer, In Thanksgiving: As Scouters we are thankful for: The many gifts and talents given to our fellow Scouters, and to ourselves; The freedom we have to join together…
The U.S. Scouting Service Project is operated by volunteer Scouters across the U.S. Three of our team members are located in the path of Hurricane Sandy and near where the storm is projected to make landfall. Because authorities are warning of power outages which may disrupt local communications, we ask that you please be patient…
If you haven't seen it yet, take a look at Scouting Magazine ‘s recent article: Unit Commissioner Shares How To Strengthen Scout Units/ . You'll find a collection of great tips for Commissioners along with a recent picture of Andy (Hal Daume).
Say good bye to separate oaths and laws for each program within Boy Scouts of America (BSA). A resolution to use the Boy Scout Oath and Boy Scout Law for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity, Sea Scouts, and Venturing was approved yesterday morning by the BSA's executive board.
Cartoonist Rich Diesslin is offering a free 3″ retro patrol patch with the purchase of either a CD or book of his Scouting Cartoons. The patch for the Flying Flaming Screaming Penguin Patrol is depicted below: To find out more about the patch visit http://usscouts.org/usscouts/cartoons/2012nov.asp .
Neil Armstrong, an Eagle Scout, was the first person to set foot on the moon. Most of you have heard the news of his passing earlier today. This is small tribute to him. (Click on the image to see the full sized version) ( Click here to go to our Facebook page and share this image )
BSA is asking what jamboree activity you are looking forward to the most at the 2013 National Jamboree on Facebook ( Click here to go add your comment ). The question is posted next to an image of what looks like the 2013 National Jamboree logo or patch.
We are pleased to announce that BSAchaplain.org has joined the U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc.'s family of web sites. You can visit this site at http://bsachaplain.org , where you will find resources for adults serving as chaplains and youth leaders serving as a chaplain aid.
The August issue of Baloo's Bugle with September theme information is now available at http://usscouts.org/usscouts/bbugle2012-2013.asp . Baloo's Bugle has loads of information for Packs and Dens to help with monthly program needs. This month features the Core Value of Cooperation and is available in both Word and PDF versions.
These are the supplemental Pack Meeting Themes for the rest of this Scouting year and the next Scouting year. They are meant to enhance the meaning of the Core Value for each month. Month Core Value Supplemental Pack Meeting Themes to Enhance the Meaning of the Core Value Set A 2011 – 2012 September Cooperation Hometown…
With thanks to James Eager, District Advancement Chair, Thunderbird District, Gulf Ridge Council, and Mike Walton (Settummanque) we are pleased to offer Scouters a training presentation on adult awards that addresses the recent changes to what square knots will be available in the future.
Recently I was asked: "Do you have any updates on the knots?" The Scouter asking wanted to know the new knot requirements and get a complete list of which ones are being phased out. Then more and more emails started coming in, so I thought I'd share with you what I learned at the National…
Mike Rowe (@ mikeroweworks ) received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award & spoke at BSA Natl Annual Meeting on June 1, 2012. twitter.com/boyscouts/stat… — Boy Scouts – BSA (@boyscouts) June 1, 2012
For those of you new to Boy Scouting, please understand that it is not an advanced Webelos Program. Indeed, it is quite different. Unlike almost every other youth program, Boy Scouting is youth led and youth run. That's right, adults do not run a Boy Scout Troop.
Mike Walton has been posting some of the highlights of the BSA National Meeting on the U.S. Scouting Service Project's Facebook page — http://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Scouting-Service-Project-USSSP/121653421246 . Good gouge there!
Two vendors offer this greeting card online for under $5.00 USD. The image is wonderful and sure reminds me of Scouting experiences in the 1960′s. Check them out at: http://www.papyrusonline.com/greeting-cards/birthday-cards/boy-scouts.html and http://beehappygreetings.highwire.com/product/bee-happy-greetings-simply-sweet-boy-scouts
THE CREATION OF THE SCOUT LEADER Author Unknown The Great Master was creating Scout Leaders. It was His sixth day of ‘overtime' and He knew that this was a terrific responsibility for Scout leaders would touch the lives of so many impressionable young men.
If you haven't visited Bryan on Scouting , you are missing out on some good articles. Bryan is a senior editor for Scouting Magazine and this is the official blog of Scouting Magazine. Today Bryan has an excellent article on How to request congratulatory letters for your Eagle Scout .
Baloo's Bugle for May 2012 with June program information is now available for downloading. The core value is perseverance. http://usscouts.org/usscouts/bbugle2011-2012.asp
Joseph Elfelt wrote to us at the U.S. Scouting Service Project and asked whether we could mention his new Gmap4 topographical maps on our site. I took a look at his topographical mapping tool and was instantly impressed with what it can do.
