New Knots Cartoon for August - Raccoon Tent Foraging (opens in a new tab)
August 2014 Raccoon Tent Foraging Cafe Press Items Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
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Word Version PDF Version Baloo's Bugle Issues Baloo's… (opens in a new tab)
Word Version PDF Version Baloo's Bugle Issues Baloo's Bugle: Volume 20 Issue 12 - July 2014 August 2014 Core Value - Honesty | Heroes of History Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
KNOTS for July - Zombie Scout! (opens in a new tab)
July 2014 KNOTS Zombie Scout Menu Planning Cafe Press Items Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Canoeing Merit Badge (opens in a new tab)
BSA apparently released a new set of requirements for the Canoeing Merit Badge about a month ago. The new requirements were posted on scouting.org, and are now also posted on usscouts.org, and meritbadge.org. I've also updated and uploaded a new version of the workbook to both usscouts.org and meritbadge.org.
Scouts-L is back on line (opens in a new tab)
As I mentioned earlier, our server was down for about a day and a half, from just after midnight Wednesday night, until just after noon today. There were actually 2 problems - First the server needed to be restarted, and then the Domain Name Server had to be reset to point to the correct IP Address.
Scouts-L Server off line (opens in a new tab)
As you may have noticed, the Scouts-L list has not had any traffic today (June 26th). The server which runs the list went off line shortly after Midnight. We're aware of the issue and have contacted our service provider to get the server restarted and the list resumed, but as of 11:00 pm (EST), they…
Baloo's Bugle Courage / Space - The New Frontier (opens in a new tab)
Word Version PDF Version Baloo's Bugle Issues Baloo's Bugle: Volume 20 Issue 11 - June 2014 July 2014 Core Value - Courage| Space - The New Frontier Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
KNOTS Scout Cartoon for June - Bug Patrol! (opens in a new tab)
June 2014 Camp Security - Mosquito Patrol Cafe Press Items Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Baloo's Bugle: Volume 20 Issue 09 - May 2014 June 2014 Core Value - Perseverance| Over the Horizon (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle: Volume 20 Issue 09 - May 2014 June 2014 Core Value - Perseverance| Over the Horizon Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
KNOTS Cartoon for May (opens in a new tab)
May 2014 Pack Meetings Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Baloo's Bugle: Volume 20 Issue 09 - April 2014 May 2014 Core Value - Health and Fitness| Destination: Parks (opens in a new tab)
Word Version PDF Version Baloo's Bugle Issues Baloo's Bugle: Volume 20 Issue 09 - April 2014 May 2014 Core Value - Health and Fitness| Destination: Parks Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
KNOTS Cartoon for April 2014 (opens in a new tab)
April 2014 Climbing - Picking Your Nose ... er ... Route Cafe Press Items Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
KNOTS Scout Cartoon for March (opens in a new tab)
March 2014 Scout Weather Balloon Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
KNOTS Caption Contest Winner! (opens in a new tab)
February 2014 What Dreams are Made Of - Such as Giant Rocks Rolling Over You! Winner of this year's KNOTS Caption Contest is Kelly Smith of Troop/Crew 68 in Beavercreek, Ohio! Thanks to all who participated! Kelly wins a by-line for the cartoon, a color copy suitable for framing, a KNOTS Cartoons Book and Knots Retro…
KNOTS Caption Contest (opens in a new tab)
February 2014 Caption Contest for details click the thumbnail! Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Temporary Alternate download location for Baloo's Bugle for February 2014 Core Value - Resourcefulness | Invention Convention (opens in a new tab)
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.
KNOTS January 2014 Cartoon! (opens in a new tab)
http://www.the-cartoonist.com/knots/2014jan.html The Trouble with Using Popular Songs for Wild Animal Identification or What the Fox Doesn't Say Presented as the January Cartoon to (and inspired by) the Firecrafters at Camp Belzer on January 4th! Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Baloo's Bugle for February 2014 Core Value - Resourcefulness | Invention Convention is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Word Version PDF Version Baloo's Bugle Issues Baloo's Bugle: Volume 20 Issue 06 - January 2014 February 2014 Core Value - Resourcefulness | Invention Convention Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
KNOTS Scout Cartoon for December 2013! (opens in a new tab)
December 2013 What a Scout Might Leave Out for Santa (and the reindeer) on Christmas Eve See all the TCDC Cartoons ( click here or banner below ) Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
November KNOTS cartoon! (opens in a new tab)
November 2013 Scout Leader Samples Food a Little Early! Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
October KNOTS Cartoon (opens in a new tab)
October 2013 - Jr. Knots Scout Meets Cow - Fun on the Farm Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Scouts-L has moved (opens in a new tab)
The SCOUTS-L list was moved today to its new server home hosted by the US Scouting Service Project. As part of the move, all of the subscriptions and files were automatically moved as well. So the archives, every message ever posted to this list, going back to the first message Doug Coffman, the original Listowner…
Updates to the Merit Badge Workbooks (opens in a new tab)
I'm in the process of updating all of the current merit badge workbooks to a PDF format that will allow Scouts to type into the form and save their work (but not, of course, change the wording of the requirements).
KNOTS Cartoon for April (opens in a new tab)
KNOTS Kayak Rolling April 2013 Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Baloo's Bugle for Health & Fitness and Cub Cafe on-line April 1 (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for the Core Value - Health & Fitness and the supplemental theme - Cub Cafe is on-line as of April 1 Enjoy your month - Comments always welcome! Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Game Design Merit Badge (opens in a new tab)
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…
Baloo's Bugle for March Roundtables and April Activities Is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for March Roundtables and April Activities Is on-line Core Value - Faith Supplemental Theme - Cub Scouts Give Thanks *Baloo's Bugle for March Roundtables with * **Go to:* *www.usscouts.org/bbugle.asp * * * Take a few minutes to read it and prep for your Scouting meetings (RTs, Den Meetings, Pack Meetings, and more) Have a great month!!
Baloo's Bugle for Compassion/ Planting Seeds of Kindness is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for February's Roundtables with March's core Value (Compassion) and Supplemental Theme (Planting Seeds of Kindness) is on-line!! Go to: www.usscouts.org/bbugle.asp Take a few minutes to read it and prep for your Scouting meetings (RTs, Den Meetings, Pack Meetings, and more) Have a great month!!
2013 Boy Scout Requirements - Advancement Changes (opens in a new tab)
The new 2013 BOY SCOUT REQUIREMENTS book has been shipped to Scout Shops nationwide, and has started to appear on the shelves. Here is the list from the inside front cover of the booklet identifying the ranks and merit badges that have revisions this year: Rank requirement changes: Second Class - requirements 3e, 3f, and 3g.
February Caption Contest thru 1/28! (opens in a new tab)
KNOTS Caption Contest (Enter through 1/28 see details) - February 2013 Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
January KNOTS Cartoon! ;) (opens in a new tab)
KNOTS Run - Running for Fun and Fitness - January 2013 Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Baloo's Bugle for RESOURCEFULNESS and Turn Back the Clock is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for RESOURCEFULNESS and Turn Back the Clock is on-line The final version of Baloo's Bugle for RESOURCEFULNESS and Turn Back the Clock is on-line at http://usscouts.org/usscouts/bbugle2012-2013.asp . Please pray for all of the people in Newtown, CT, that the lives of the living may be restored to "normalcy."
Baloo's Bugle for RESPECT and Holiday Lights is on-line (opens in a new tab)
The final version of Baloo's Bugle for RESPECT and Holiday Lights is on-line at http://usscouts.org/usscouts/bbugle2012-2013.asp . The issue is complete. It replaces a previous issue posted as Sandy got too close for comfort for Mike, our Webmaster, and I. Please pray for all of us on the East Coast as Sandy moves inland.
Baloo's Bugle for Citizenship and Supplemental Theme, 50 Great States, is on-line (opens in a new tab)
BALOO'S BUGLE IS ON-LINE AT http://usscouts.org/usscouts/bbugle.asp Many Thanks to Pat Hamilton from Baltimore who put this issue together while Commissioner Dave was off at Philmont 35 of 36 Supplemental Theme Pack Meeting Agendas posted!! (Maybe all 36 by the time you read this) Get the latest from Pat, Felicia, Wendy, Alice, Joe and others Copyright…
Baloo's Bugle for September RTs and October Activities is now on-line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for the Core Value RESPONSIBILITY and supplemental theme JUNGLE of FUN is now on-line at http://usscouts.org/usscouts/bbugle.asp . Latest news on Supplemental Themes from national Lots of good DEN MEETING ideas from Alice, Wendy, Felicia, and Joe Plenty of skits, songs, ceremonies, and other activities for JUNGLE of FUN The link to the now complete…
August KNOTS Cartoon (opens in a new tab)
Hiker and the Eagle - Wishful Thinking - August 2012 Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Baloo's Bugle for August RTs and September Activities is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Come check out Baloo's Bugle for Cooperation Core Value and "A-MAZE-ing Games" Supplemental Pack Meeting Theme. These are for August Roundtables and September Activities Be sure to read the articles on Join Scouting Night . Especially Wendy's that has how to do it with a Potato Theme .
July KNOTS Cartoon Posted (opens in a new tab)
July 2012 Jr. Knots Kamp Rock Throwing Cartoon Cool Stuff | Cafe Press Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Baloo's Bugle for July's Roundtables and August Activities is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for July Roundtables & August Activities is on-line Come check out Baloo's Bugle for Honesty Core Value and "Kids Against Crime" Supplemental Pack Meeting Theme. These are for July Roundtables and August Activities Be sure to read the article on Den Chiefs by Jay.
Kayaking Merit Badge and Kayaking BSA (opens in a new tab)
The requirements for the new Kayaking merit badge page are now available on usscouts.org http://usscouts.org/mb/mb149.asp .The page also contains some information from the pamphlet specifically aimed at counselors, and a link to the requirements for the Kayaking BSA award patch at http://usscouts.org/advance/boyscout/kayaking.asp .
June KNOTS Cartoon is Posted (opens in a new tab)
Leave No Trace Bonfire - June 2012 Join the official KNOTS or Not Scout Cartoon Fan Page on Facebook! TIA! Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Baloo's Bugle for Courage and Cubs in Shining Armor is On-Line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for Courage and "Cubs in Shining Armor" is on-line. These are the Core Value and Supplemental Theme for June's RT and July's Activities. Be sure to check out about getting your boy's outside. And information on the Over 80 pages of Cub Scout FUN!!!
Knots Cartoon for May! (opens in a new tab)
Jr. Knots Space Race - May 2012 Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Klassic Knots Cartoon - April 2002 (opens in a new tab)
Klassic Knots Cartoon April 2002 Plumbing - Plunge Into the Subject Cartoon Cool Stuff Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Baloo's Bugle for HONESTY is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for July Roundtables and August Activities is on line Read about the new RT Study Committee being formed by the National Commissioner Service Team lead for Roundtables, Dan Maxfield And send him an E-mail, if you want, to volunteer to help!!!
NAYLE OPPORTUNITY "WINDOWS" CLOSING! (opens in a new tab)
At the battle of San Juan Hill over a hundred years ago, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt (later the first and only Chief Scout Citizen) didn't shout "Charge," or "Go Get 'em" to his Rough Riders! He shouted, "FOLLOW ME!" NAYLE is the BSA's premiere Outdoor Leadership Training for Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts-both young men and…
Baloo's Bugle for COURAGE is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Come check out the latest from Dave, Alice, Wendy, Jim, Felicia, Roxanne, Jay, and Joe!! Baloo's Bugle for COURAGE - June RT and July Core Value on-line Lots of OUTDOORS, FIRE SAFETY, and PERSEVERANCE ideas. There is only one edition this month (and next) - It is listed as the Pack Edition but contains Den and Pack…
Baloo's Bugle for Perseverance is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Come check out the latest from Dave, Alice, Wendy, Jim, Felicia, Jay, and Joe!! Baloo's Bugle for PERSEVERANCE - May RT and Hune Core Value on-line Lots of OUTDOORS and PERSEVERANCE ideas. Den Edition highlights several Supplemental Meetings for outdoors (those with letters versus numbers) for each rank.
Baloo's Bugle for HEALTH & FITNESS - April RT and May Core Value on-line (opens in a new tab)
Come check out the latest from Dave, Alice, Wendy, Jim, Felicia, and Joe!! Lots of Health and Fitness ideas and some ideas to get your dens outside. Deb Edition highlights several Supplemental Meetings (those with letters versus numbers) for each rank (Except Webelos as they should be doing Showman, Arrow of Light den has generally…
Baloo's Bugle for FAITH (March RT/April Core Value) is on-line (opens in a new tab)
The Baloo's Bugle for FAITH is on line!! Info on the new Tour Plan Games and Activites for FAITH Read & Enjoy Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com