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Become a fan of Scouting for Food at http://www.facebook.com/n/?ScoutingForFood&mid=1b5b841G4edcd0f8G170d82cG4c Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
There will be a National Venturing Event in 2010!! Please join, join your regional section, Stay tuned and also click here http://www.facebook.com/l/4e7a2;www.nationalventuringevent.org Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
January 15th at 6:00pm CST, on this Facebook Group (Southern Region Venturing) will be announced the information on the first ever National Venturing Event. Please join our group and invite all your friends to join so that they will be the first to know."".
Amanda Vogt sent a message to the members of Central Region Venturing. -------------------- Subject: First Ever National Venturing Event Announcement That's right. The National Office of the Boy Scouts of America has granted approval for a large council to host the first ever National Venturing Event in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary year.
Hey folks!! I'm forwarding an EXCITING event announcment which the National Venturing Cabinet needs our assistance. As you'll read, this does NOT just pertain to Venturing -- they really need the help from ALL of us in Scouting as well as parents and supporters of Scouting in the United States!!
Courtesy of Chief Wayne Johnson, we now have a wonderful collection of more than 80 photographs from the 1964 National Jamboree at Valley Forge, PA and scans of all of the twelve regional Scouting patches from 1964. Take a stroll down Scouting's memory lane: 1964 Jamboree Photographs 1964 Regional Patches Copyright - U.S.
It now appears that Scoutstuff.org has the Video Games Loop and Pin categorized incorrectly, as both Scouting.org and the new edition of Scouting Magazine both list Video Games as an Academics subject, not a Sport. I've reversed the revisions I made a few days ago, and have re-identified the loop and pin under the Cub…
The new belt loops and pins are now available from Scoutstuff.org (National Supply). Video Games is listed as a SPORT, not an Academics subject as previously reported, based on the listing on that web site. I've updated our site accordingly, and added color images of all the new belt loops (except Reading & Writing, which wasn't…
James Eager has supplied the USSSP with a new version of his Merit Badge Counselor Data Base. This is a ZIP file (approx 100 KB each), he developed for the Thunderbird District, Gulf Ridge Council, containing 3 files: (1) An empty Access Data Base, (2) An rtf file with instructions, and (3) a pdf file…
BSA has released the official requirements for the 13 new academics and sports belt loops and pins. We've updated our pages to reflect the changes, since our earlier posts had requirements based on earlier drafts. The 2009 Printing of the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide (34299) should be available in February, according to…
Hi Scouters, parents of Scouts, Ventures and Sea Scouts, and friends of American Scouting! I bring you warm Holiday greetings on behalf of the team here at the U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. I wanted to take a few lines and ask each of you to assist us and more importantly the Boy Scouts of…
Whether it is 300 Eagle Scouts marching in the Tournament of Roses Parade or the impressive mobile Adventure Base 100 that will visit 40 locations nationwide, Scouting is taking to the road to show its stuff. For the full story, check out the BSA press release: Boy Scouts of America Launch 100th Year With Scouting…
The United States Mint has announced that it will issue a commemorative coin honoring the first 100 years of Boy Scouts of America. 350,000 of these silver dollar coins will be issued. More information about this coin can be found at The United States Mint web site .
Read the latest Ask Andy column at http://netcommish.com/askandy198.asp and find the answer to this and other questions: Our troop's having a disagreement about Totin' Chip and Firem'n Chit patches. I've always though that these were like merit badges, that the card and the patch go together.
From BSA: One final reminder about the audiocast rally this Thursday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. Central. Thanks to the ten-of-thousands who have signed-up already. We want this to be the largest virtual gathering in BSA history. We hope you will join us!
A change was made to the list of new Belt Loops and Pins for CS Sports and Academics and Alice's stuff is there now. Be sure to read her popcorn activity. It is really great!!!!!!!!!! Plus as I said before - Lots of hints for Power Up - games, openings, closings, ceremonies, jokes, and more Ideas are…
What do we do with a Scout who can't or won't pass the First Class swimming test? He's a good Scout, but how do I give him First Class rank? The swimming test is the only thing holding him back.
We just made a few corrections and updates to the blog item posted last week. The new Belt Loop and pin list was corrected to indicate the "Abilities Awareness" loop and pin will actually be named "Disabilities Awareness". The new name is in line with what the belt loop and pin really are and is…
2010 will see the biggest change to Cub Scouting since the introduction of Program Helps in the 50s – a new way of delivering the Cub Scout program that is handbook based, builds leader confidence (especially new ones), leverages the boy's fun with advancement activities and has demonstrated improved retention.
More information about the exciting 100th Anniversary Rally arrived today thanks to Julie Bulthaus. Big news about the Dec. 10 BSA virtual 100th Anniversary rally! During this rally by audiocast, BSA will get folks pumped up and energized for the 100th Anniversary celebration ...
Scoutstuff.org has a wonderful series of four YouTube videos that capture a century of Scouting in the United States. The fully narrated series of videos is awesome. To view these videos visit http://www.scoutstuff.org/bsasupply/info.aspx?page=video . If you like the video, you may also want to think about getting Boy Scouts of America: A Centennial History Book for…
We've added a few new items in the past few days which may be of interest to Scouts and Scouters: Awards -- see http://usscouts.org/awards.asp for these items: We now have information and the requirements for the " 2010 - A Year of Celebration " awards.
During the next week you can do a good turn for service members by sending a holiday card to Holiday Mail For Heroes P.O. Box 5456 Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456 All cards must be received no later than Monday, December 7th.
BSA has sent the following announcement about its 100th Anniversary Kick-Off: ------------------------------------- Join Our Nationwide 100th Anniversary Kick-Off Rally! Just one month to go! The year we celebrate our centennial and begin our next century of service. One of the most exciting moments in our history.
Lots of hints for Power Up - games, openings, closings, ceremonies, jokes, and more Ideas are technical and physical to help our Cubs power themselves up Jim Jones talks about Training and Little blue Box of Energy. Bill Smith, the Roundtable guy, returns and writes about the Cub Scout Program Have your Scouts do their Good…
BSA has announced the approved site for a new Eastern High Adventure Center in the New River Gorge area near Bechtel, West Virginia, to be named The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. The over 10,000 acre site will also serve, beginning in 2013, as the permanent home of the quadrennial National Boy Scout Jamborees.
Lots of hints for Works of Art - games, openings, closings, ceremonies, jokes, and more Items for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, too Ways to have your Cubs display their talent and Suggestions to connect the core value of Faith to the theme, Works of Art.
Lots of hints for Cub Scout Salute - games, openings, closings, ceremonies, jokes, and more Info for Veteran's day and Thanksgiving, too Ways to honor all your everyday heroes and Invite some local Police or Fire Fighters or members of the military - Make your November Pack Meeting a time of recognition of others.
New column! September 28th is now up and online! Some new questions, some variations on old themes. Enjoy! Andy Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
The following invitation was shared on Scouts-L. We are presenting it here for broader distribution. Hello everyone, Some of you are aware of the documentary called "759: Boy Scouts of Harlem." I would like to invite you to a special screening coming up on October 8th.
Lots of hints for Jungle Safari - games, openings, closings, ceremonies, jokes, and more Have everyone make rainsticks!!! Plenty of material for this traditional theme Make your October Pack Meeting really "SOCKO" or "BOFFO" Bill Smith, the RT Guy, writes about Promises we make and must keep Jim Jones talks about being safe in our modern…
The Ottawa Scouting Museum, in Ottawa, Illinois, the home of Founder W. D. Boyce is preparing for a huge celebration to take place in Ottawa June 10-13, 2010. For details visit http://ottawascoutingmuseum.org or send an email to Mollie Perrot, the museum's Executive Director at [email protected] m .
One of our readers, Marty Val Hill, shared the following with us: I met a Scouter in San Antonio last week who told me the Lions Club and BSA finally established an Award for Lions Club members who wanted to earn the BSA Community Service Awards knot.
Alvin Townley's book Spirit of Adventure is a refreshing read that validates the values of Scouting and a book that ought to be in your Scouting library. Too often we hear about all the things gone wrong in the world around us.
Lots of hints for Join Scouting Night this month Bobcat Ceremony ideas Bill Smith, the RT Guy, writes about Family Involvement Jim Jones talks about No Empty Pockets BSA Family Award is the Special Opportunity Activities for Webelos Communicator & Citizen Read it and have fun.
My last post was 6/20... Since then, 8 new columns! Check 'em all out at http://netcommish.com! Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Deb Keyes sent a message to the members of Celebrate Venturing's 11th anniversary. -------------------- Subject: Venturing's 11th Anniversary event There is some question to what this event is. Aug 1 is one of the key dates in Venturing history - it is one of our anniversaries.
Maybe that Scouter's blowin' his own trumpet about all the Scouting "hats" he wears and how important he is... but you'd better check to see if the valves are movin' before you start marchin' to the tune... Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
An arrowhead-chipper might take all day; a hunter gets the job done in about 2 seconds. But each needs the other or they both go hungry. Which are you? Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Lots of games and action this month Bill Smith, the RT Guy, writes about Communication Jim Jones talks about Doing Your Best Activities for Webelos Aquanaut and Geologist Read it and have fun. As Dave in California wrote me, "I was named Cubmaster of the year but I am just an ordinary guy with a…
The "Leave Nothing But Footprints" edition of Baloo's Bugle is now on-line in Word.doc and Adobe.pdf and soon in HTML, too May is a perfect time for Den and Pack Hikes and to enjoy the great outdoors. Respect for the outdoors is an important concept for everyone.
The "Jurassic Pack" edition of Baloo's Bugle is now on-line in Word.doc and Adobe.pdf and soon in HTML, too This month we will explore the wonderful world of dinosaurs, a world that delights almost every boy. What have paleontologists, who are scientists studying early forms of life, learned about the great beasts that roamed the…
The newest edition of Baloo's Bugle is now available in Word.doc and Adobe.pdf March is the month to explore career opportunities!! Your den or pack can host a career fair and invite adults to share what they do for a living and discuss how these careers may change with technological advances as boys grow up.
The newest edition of Baloo's Bugle is now available in HTML, Word.doc and Adobe.pdf Let's tour the united States by the letters: Austin, Baton Rouge and Cambridge to Xenia, York, and Zion. This month, Cub Scouts will explore scenic and historic landmarks in this wonderful country.
This month's KNOTS cartoon looks at the WEBELOS visit to a Boy Scout Troop! It's a very exciting transition which can be greatly influenced by the Boy Scouts they meet. Enjoy! Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
The newest edition of Baloo's Bugle is now available in HTML, Word.doc and Adobe.pdf Everyone loves to play games!! This month Cub Scouts and their families will have fun playing board games, and solving puzzles and mazes. This is a great opportunity for adults to teach boys the games they used to play as youths.
The newest edition of Baloo's Bugle is now available in Word.doc and Adobe.pdf This month Cub Scouts will share their Holiday Traditions with others in the pack and in the community. Lights on a Christmas Tree, candles on a Menorah for Hannukah, candles on a Kinara for Kwanzaa - many of our holiday traditions involve lights.
From our incoming email: My friend, Eagle Scout Chris Bergtholdt, is organizing his Quartermaster Sea Scout service project for the children of Hurricane Ike, and I want to ask you to lend a hand. When I worked with Hurricane Katrina evacuees in 2005 I learned that the hardest thing about being displaced isn't the loss…
The October Knots cartoon is now posted! This month we look at the model design and building merit badge. Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
Commissioners are pretty tolerant folks. They've listen for years to jibes like "The redcoats are coming!" and "Here comes a Commissioner--hide the coffee!" and "Uh-Oh! There's the Patch Police!" Yet, despite these wisecracks, they have just one thing motivating them to get out there and visit with you, even though their own kid's long aged…
