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The decorative royal carrick bend can be fashioned into a great neckerchief slide. Begin by laying out the royal carrick bend flat and then tighten the strands around a cylinder (paper tube, etc.) This is a challenging project, but it's worth the trouble.
Here's an idea of what can be said at an Eagle Court of Honor to help parents understand their role in Scouting. This is a big day, and it all goes by fast. Before we go any further; mom and dad, take a moment to look at your Scout.
My Scout video picks for this week include a great game from Spain and birch bark canoes. Ninja Slap – Jugeo Scout This sophisticated game of tag shown in this video of Spanish Scouts was very popular with my Scouts for a year or two.
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Working with Scouts means dealing with routine behavior problems from time to time, but… While serious misbehavior, at least in my experience, is thankfully rare - we do have to be prepared to resolve it when it occurs.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
How Well do you know your bugle calls? Bugling merit badge was among the 57 original merit badges issued by the Boy Scouts of America in 1911 and serving as Bugler can apply towards positions of responsibility requirements for Star and Life ranks.
We set aside today to celebrate the United State's 238th year of independence. Have you considered the individual "independence day" that is the aim of a Scouter's work? It's independence day when Scouts stand on their own two feet, overcome obstacles, best challenges, and take the initiative to set their own path forward.
Shortly after I became a Patrol Leader my Patrol was enthusiastic, but we quickly discovered that we all had different ideas of what and how we should do things as a Patrol. There were many arguments and disagreements between us.
The cattle rustler's and good-turn knots are decorative ways to tie off the ends of a Scout neckerchief. For a dressier look try tucking the ends before you roll the neckerchief as shown. Free PDF file formatted to print out on 81/2 X 11 paper The Neckerchief Knots PDF file and over 40 more infographics…
Before you read these ten common Scouting mistakes, let's agree that being a Scouter means always moving towards the ideal, but we never truly arrive. Ideals are like stars: you will not succeed in touching them with your hands, but like the seafaring man on the ocean desert of waters, you choose them as your…
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Parent's spend a lot of time preparing Scouts for summer camp, but have they prepared themselves ? Do parents know what goes on at camp? This week I offer some advice directed at parents (especially of younger Scouts) that will help make the experience for them and their Scouts a positive one.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
Think you know your maps? Can you identify these ten topographic symbols? What does this topographic symbol depict? A mountain peak A depression Index contours Concours de excellence What does this topographic symbol depict? Corner flag Radio tower School Important landmark enbce What does this topographic symbol depict?
Printed edition cover. I set up this logbook for my Scouts How to keep records of meetings, camping trips plans, adventures and memorable moments. They use the information to help their patrol understand what they should start doing, keep on doing or, perhaps, stop doing.
Scouts and their guide paddle during the beginning of a storm that threatened the lives of a group of Scouts. (photo from Cincinnati .com) On Thursday June 12th a group of Scouts on a trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness with the Northern Tier High Adventure Program were rescued by helicopter after their canoes…
Marathon runners sometime experience a sudden loss of energy that they call ' hitting the wall ', they pass through an invisible barrier and get-up-and-go gets up and leaves. Youth leaders are especially susceptible to hitting the wall, and most do at some point.
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Is there a difference between leadership in the outdoors and in other settings? The answer to this question and answers to email questions in this podcast along with your messages in the mailbag. Listen to Scoutmaster Podcast 227 Get The SCOUTMASTERCG APP Podcast Archive
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
How well do you know your way around a canoe? Can you name the parts of a paddle? Try this ten question quiz; What is shown in red? Thwart Yoke Tumblehome What is shown in red? Shaft Stern seat Thwart What is shown in red?
The way I see it there are two ways to react to the consequences of mistakes we've made: 1. Deny, blame others, cover up, and hope nobody finds out. 2. Own up and take responsibility for the consequences. Which is the right way?
Wilderness emergencies caused by sudden, unpredictable changes in conditions may be unavoidable BUT: Ignorance, inattentiveness, bravado , and lack of preparedness cause more wilderness emergencies than sudden changes in conditions. IGNORANCE of terrain, climate, skill level or physical health of groups and individuals.
This weeks Scout video picks come from Germany (via Switzerland), Luxembourg, and Indonesia. The skit is hilarious, the skills are astounding, and the song is truly touching. Cinderella Skit A hilarious take on the Cinderella story performed by a group of German Scouts at Kandersteg International Scout Center.
After I posted my Ten Essentails Infographic a reader (thanks Andrew!) pointed out the " Ten Essential Systems" approach from The Mountaineers. I like the idea of a system's oriented approach rather than just a list of gear: could you respond to emergencies and safely make it through one or more unexpected nights in the wilderness?
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers We are at our best as Scouters when we act as guides and use responsive leadership, it's something we all need to work on, so this week my thoughts about three types of leaders. In answer to an email question I also offer some ideas for what Scouts ought to be…
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
How many of these ten common knots can you identify? What knot is this? Taught line hitch Clove hitch Two half hitches What knot is this? Sheepshank Timber hitch Taught line hitch What knot is this? Bow line Overhand knot Square knot What knot is this?
Have you ever had to deal face-to-face with a fellow Scout who was out of line? If your Patrol and Troop are doing adventurous and challenging things, you will have to deal with a situation like this sooner or later.
The ten essentials are things every responsible camper should carry. In addition to what you'll use regularly carry some spares in your First Aid and Contingency Kit. Contingencies are more common than actual emergencies. I recommend a first-aid kit supplemented with a few other items on the 'ten essentials' list: a spare flashlight, spare whistle…
YouTube is a global phenomenon; 1 billion unique users visit YouTube each month, 100 hours of video are uploaded every minute, 80% of YouTube traffic comes from outside the US. Here's this week's Scouting video picks I hope Scouters find interesting, informative and useful.
Like Hannibal Smith "I love it when a plan comes together" and I think planning is an important skill, but the repetition of the same plan, over and over again, can wear a rut in the floor. Somewhere in the dim, dark past the Troop meeting plan was created; preopening 10 minutes, opening 5 minutes…
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers What does "youth led" really mean? This week I spend some time answering two email questions that touch on youth leadership, one focuses on responsive leadership (what to do if Scouts aren't holding up their end of the bargain) and one abut shifting a troop from adult to youth leadership.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
There are so many options available selecting the right outdoor footwear for camping, hiking and backpacking can be confusing! The basics in this outdoor footwear infographic will help you choose and, more importantly, get a proper fit. To see my specific recommendations for outdoor footwear check out this page in my Gear Guide .
In Aids to Scoutmastership Baden-Powell writes: The Scoutmaster guides the boy in the spirit of an older brother…. He has simply to be a boy-man, that is; he must have the boy spirit in him: and must be able to place himself in the right plane with his boys as a first step.
In his new book, My Fellow Americans: Scouting, Diversity, and the U.S. Presidency historian David Scott chronicles something we all know something of, but do not know enough about; the special relationship between Scouting and the presidency. Though the image of the presidency is all too often skewed by charged political divisiveness fomented by a…
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers The Scouting program is like any good camp fire, both require the right materials and right conditions, the x factor is how much patience you have for kindling the fire. Answers to email questions on Scouts and political functions, youth protection, and how many merit badges are a large amount.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
Be Prepared" is the Scout Motto. If you care enough about something, you'll prepare. If you don't care, you won't bother. In the first part of this series I told a story about Scout Sunday. I had good intentions, but it really didn't matter because I didn't prepare.
Everywhere you go, people will judge you by what you say, the things you do, and how you conduct yourself. Like it or not that is the plain truth. I remember one instance where this really hit home for me.
This Backpack Infographic features measurement instructions and basic information on choosing the right pack. See my specific recommendations for backpacks here The most important thing about a choosing the right backpack is getting a proper fit. To carry correctly and comfortably a pack must fit both torso length and hip size.
Two humble things find a number of uses at summer camp; clothespins and index cards. I usually have a pocket full of index cards, and use them all day long to take notes, leave messages, and post reminders or notices for youth leaders.
Don't all of our Scouts have special needs? Each has an individual way of seeing things, individual talents and shortcomings, in one sense don't all of us have some special need? The sport of Scouting is discovering how to best deliver the promises of Scouting to Scouts with different needs.
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Listen to a simple, yet significant story of how Scouting works (or how it ought to work). Listen to Scoutmaster Podcast 223 Get The SCOUTMASTERCG APP Podcast Archive
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and understanding from his timeless ideas.
South African Scouter Peter La Roux ( listen to an interview here ) posted videos of this year's Kon Tiki event on his Ropes and Poles Blog . If you aren't familiar with Kon-Tiki the whole idea is that Scouts groups build rafts, float them on a lake and participate in a number of contests and competitions (including…
What can go wrong: 1. No one shows up to a Patrol Meeting or planned event. As a Patrol Leader one goal I set for myself was regular, separate Patrol Meetings. It was pretty challenging at first. There were times I couldn't reach some of my Scouts on the phone or they didn't have a…
Proper outdoor clothing keeps you comfortable but, more importantly, it keeps you safe. It's surprising parents sometimes don't seem to give much thought to what Scouts wear to a camping trip. If your troop is like mine they will be rained on and experience unseasonably cold temperatures on just about every camp out!
Eagles and peacocks are both impressive looking birds. Peacocks are known for their elegant, showy, appearance, and for strutting around and their impressive display of feathers; "proud as a peacock". If you've ever spotted an eagle in the wild you'd agree they are an impressive sight.
Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers In this podcast I am joined by F. Darnell Daley Jr, Author of The Commissioner's Corner . I am sure you'll find Darnall's good cheer and enthusiasm for Scouting inspirational. Here's Darnall's website Listen to Scoutmaster Podcast 222 Get The SCOUTMASTERCG APP Podcast Archive
