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I recently read a post by Jerry over at The Scoutmaster Minute Blog and I just wanted to expand on his ideas a little. The idea that adult leaders are basically adults leaders and role models 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year should also be expanded to include…
Who is the the original the founder of the Scouting Movement? Baden Powell Where did Scouting originally come from? United kingdom As many of you probably know the Boy Scouts celebrates its birth on February 8 but do you know when the World Organization of the Scouting Movement celebrates its Founders Birthday?
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Here are some examples of the scout cartoon called Knot's Cartoons Which are published by: Rich Diesslin
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC) Life is a journey. One must be willing to take the first step in order to begin that journey. This journey is not for the fainted hearted and will not be easy but remember what choice do…
Hopefully the majority of you will be able to realize that there is a difference between a boss and a leader. These words in everyday society are used interchangeably but should because they are most definitely different. Which do you think works best in scouting?
One big issue that your scout troop could be facing is dealing with leaders that are slackers. First off lets define the word slacker: Slacker: a person who evades his or her duty or work; shirker. Being a slacker in scouting is normally okay for the majority of things like advancement and merit badges but…
Long ago, somewhere in Africa, a little place called Koolamunga had a Scout troop but no Cub Pack. When the missionary, John Cristy, sent out word that he was going to start a pack, all the boys who were too young to be Scouts rushed over to join.
At the close of life the question will be not how much have you got, but how much have you given; not how much have you won, but how much have you done; not how much have you saved, but how much have you sacrificed; how much have you loved and served, not how much…
Klondike Derby: How much fun can you stand? By B. James Voorhies Deseret News Staff This is a fun winter camping story from the Salt Lake City, Utah evening newspaper called the Deseret News February 5, 1987 AIRPORT SOCKED IN?
Murphys Laws of Camping Any stone in a hiking boot migrates to the location of maximum pressure. Remaining distance to a given campsite remains constant as twilight approaches. Number of mosquitoes at any given location is inversely proportional to the volume of remaining repellent.
Did you know that the 1957 Jamboree was second of three Jamborees held at Valley Forge. During this jamboree there was 50,100 scouts and the theme for this jamboree was that of "Onward For My God and My Country" The 1950 Jamboree held at Valley Forge was featured on the July 24, 1950 cover of…
Computer Problems Well I have not been able to get online or have access to a computer that would allow me to access my blog. I tried at school but due to the filters and security protocols for student accounts blogs/personal web pages are blocked, which to me is definitely not the worst thing that…
After Meeting Review January 12, 2009 Meeting This meeting our SPL was gone due to a family medical emergency, so our ASPL had to step up and take charge of the meeting. For being in charge of a meeting in a serious sense for the first time by himself he did alright but I realize…
Only 558 Days Left to to the Start of the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. Don't Miss your opportunity to participate in this centennial Celebration. Contact your local council as soon as possible. Yours in Scouting Service Mark W JASM Troop 1616
The Boy Scouts of America's 100th Anniversary Jamboree-A Historic Event It is exciting for all of us to be involved in the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. This historic event will always be remembered by those who attend. The first Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree was scheduled to be held in Washington, D.C., in 1935…
Jamboree Tours Anything the Boy Scouts of America does requires promotional effort. Often, council and district activities are successful and well-attended, but many people register late and often try to register "at the door." That seems to be common in our movement.
For those of you who don't know what NSJ is it is the National Scout jamboree. The National Scout Jamboree is hosted by National Council of the Boy Scouts of America is held held every 3 to 5 years. The Last one was held in 2005 at Fort AP Hill, Virginia.
Many people are probably going to say "What you are already thinking about summer camp, in January, are you crazy". My response to this statement is that in order to ensure a successful summer camp experience for as many scouts as possible, planning for summer camp should ideally in August of the year before camp…
Annual Planning Meeting Monday January 5, 2009 For our Troop who has a PLC of four members and then a Troop of only about 6 t 9 more active scouts, I believe along with the rest of the adult leadership that I would be easier to conduct a Annual Planning meeting with the whole Troop.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." -John Quincy Adams (1825-1829); 6th US President Leadership in my opinion is not jsut the ability to demand others to do something.
This Leave No Trace course is designed to teach participants to have the skills and information required to put on a Leave No Trace Trainer Seminar. This Seminar is designed to teach people how to give the LNT information to a wide range of audiences.
For Troop 1616 the big holiday event that the Troop decides to put on, on a annual basis is that of the Lock-in. The Lock-in is event where the scouts show up on the evening of the first night and stay up as late as possible and then leave the following morning.
One of the leadership positions that is rarely used or if used it is commonly misused is that of the Junior Assistant Scoutmaster or JASM. The JASM is a youth leader in the Troop that has the primary purpose of serving as the youth leader and scout advisor.
Happy New Year to all. Hopefully everyone made a new years resolution in each area of their life that they think is important. Those areas for me are Scouts, Family, and School. Making a new years resolution is very important because if we set goals we are more likely to achieve the tasks we want…
Twas the Night before Christmas, and all through the Camp Not a creature was stirring, not even a cub Scout; Our backpacks were hung by the campfire with care, In hopes that St. nick soon would be there; The scouts were nestled in their sleeping bags so warm Visions of smores and Dutch Ovens danced…
Merry Christmas or happy Holidays whichever you prefer. Please as you go through the rest of the nigth and christmas day please remember what the true spirit of christmas is. Yours In Scouting Service Mark W Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 1616
Hopefully your holiday is going great but Scouting for certain individuals never stops and will continue through the holiday Season. As this is the case, National Council of the Boy Scouts of America has released a New Health Form which will replace the under 40 standard health form, the over 40 standard health form, high…
If your family member is an outdoorsman (or woman) and you don't know what to put in their stocking, let me help you. Several of the items were on my post the other night about things to consider for winter camp: chap stick, hand warmers, gloves, small flashlights, etc… Here are a few more: Carabiners…
It's How You Play The Game Imagine what football would be like if all of the effort involved in the game was focused solely on the aims of the game, with no regard to how the rules expect the game to be played, or what is allowed or not allowed.
It's Not Winning Or Losing Scouting is a game. At least that's what it's supposed to be. Some would even say it's supposed to be a game with a purpose, but it seems to me that there are an awful lot of people out there who tend to go to extremes.
Be prepared to fight in the defense of your country. The majority of us will not be called to go join the military but all of us are called to be defenders of our country. Being a defender of your country means that you actually defend and protect your rights as a citizen.
One day in 1909 in London, England, An American Visitor, William D. Boyce, lost his way in a dense fog. He stopped under a street lamp and tried to figure out where he was. A boy approached him and asked if he could be of help.
If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it. Margaret Fuller We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.
He opened the bag and brought out three stockings, one for each of his guests. He fastened them to the baggage racks above the seats and watched the two boys contentedly close their eyes and go to sleep. "They will be awfully disappointed when they wake up in the morning and do not find anything…
Now I want something to stretch on these things, so as to let the sled ride over the snow, instead of digging into it," he said to the girl. She brought him her father's old "slicker." Henry cut it into suitable shape and nailed and lashed it securely to the runners and to the table…
To his delight he got along without the slightest difficulty although he strode with great care. He gained the level and in ten minutes found himself on the top of the hill, where he could see miles and miles of rolling prairie.
Every boy likes snow on Christmas Day, but there is such a thing as too much of it. Henry Ives, alone in the long railroad coach, stared out of the clouded windows at the whirling mass of snow with feelings of dismay.
By the way, I did not write this. It was written by Sam Bogan. I do not know if this is a true story or a fictional one, but to tell the truth, it really does not matter. The Christmas Scout In spite of the fun and laughter, 13 yr.
Do nothing to hurt or offend anyone else" Hurting and offending others is just a wrong and hateful thing to do. Yes it is much easier to be hateful and rude but you shouldn't as a Scout because you are held to a higher standard of ethical and moral behavior.
Defend the poor and help them that cannot defend themselves" This is next part to the Knights Code and I think this fits very well with the Scout Law word of Help and the Scout Slogan which is "Do A Good Turn Daily".
6th Interamerican Scout Summit When: February 27 to February 28 2009 Where: Hotel Dorado Plaza Cartagena de Indias, Colombia Description: All executive Directors, National Chief Scouts of the Scout Associations of our Region, and all Regional Scout authorities are invited to this location to discuss and implement various regional and NSO initiatives that are csondiered…
Be always ready with your armor on, except when you are taking your rest at night." This statement from the Knights code in my opinion ties directly back to the Scout Motto which is "Be Prepared". When looking at the first part "Be Always ready" we can just replace Be Prepared and we still get…
After Meeting Review Well this meeting our SPL was absent from the meeting so our ASPL had to lead the meeting and I am please to say that the ASPL did a fairly good job, our Troop really does need to work out the kinks regarding how announcements are suppose to happen but other than…
Here is the Knights Code of Old: Be always ready with your armor on, except when you are taking your rest at night. *Defend the poor and help them that cannot defend themselves. *Do nothing to hurt or offend anyone else.
Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.
WOSM Eurasia Region What is It? The Eurasian Region of the WOSM is headquarter in Gurzuf near Yalta-Krasnokamianka, Ukraine and also has a branch office in Moscow, Russia. Basically it inludes all the formerly communist states of Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Soviet Union that have developed or are developing Scouting.
Help The BSA This is not Friends of Scouting or asking for money, this is about honoring a group of scouts who gave selflessly to help those in need at Little Sioux Scout Ranch, where over this summer had a tornado tear through the camp.
Interamerican Regional Scout Conferences Dates and Locations First IA Scout Conference: Location- Bogota, Colombia Date- May 27 to June 2 1946 Second IA Scout Coference: Location- Mexico City, Mexico Date- May 3 to 8 1948 Third IA Scout Conference: Location- Havana, Cuba Date- February 20 to 25 1953 Fourth IA Scout Conference: Location- Rio de…
Region Events and Jamborees There are two regional Jamborees that occur every couple of years. These two jamborees are the Pan-American Jamboree which is primarily for Central and South America and then the Caribbean Jamboree which is for Scouts in the Carribean basin.
