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One hundred days of doing something for Scouting, and writing about each one. Scouters took the challenge for the centennial in 2010 and came back for second and third rounds.
523 posts · 2010–2012
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Today I: Coached our Senior Patrol Leader to find a speaker for the Court of Honor...Wednesday. Updated the troop's YahooGroup page with the March theme information (Physical Fitness). Updated the pack's YahooGroup page with the March theme information (Take Flight!).
Oh Canada, my home and native land... OK, not native but I live in upstate NY for almost 20 years and watched Hockey Night in Canada and Curling on Saturday mornings so I've always had a place in my heart for our Neighbors to the North...congrats on Hockey Gold and a great Winter Olympics!
Today I: Had a conversation with a Scout that many Scoutmasters have never had. The Scout wants to earn the Hornaday Award . Much rarer than Eagle Scout. Answered more questions about summer camp. Posted " A Scout is Kind ". This is going to be popular--I bet you see it a lot over the next few days.
100 Days of Scouting had a great day to wrap up the first 20 percent of the challenge. Scouting blog aggregator HalfEagle.com has even opened a section just for 100 Days of Scouting ! We--you and I--are making a difference in Scouting.
It's a twofer today: Friday was another quiet day as I have been sick this week... - worked on website ideas for New Scouts - added Critter to my Wood Badge presentations - talked to District Eagle Chair about Eagle Projects Saturday (today) I worked at 4am - listened to a PTC Media Podcast - organized Scout paper work for…
Today I: Talked to the sales guy at Lowes. Found out he was new to the area, had been a Scoutmaster for 15 years, is OA Vigil, has an Eagle Scout for a son and hadn't been in touch with the local council yet.
Today I: Distributed new Venturing age and academic eligibility requirements to our crew and council on Facebook. Posted new Venturing age and academic eligibility requirements to council's blog . Shared the council's new Eagle Scouts with the world! Congrats guys! Made a minute to wish a Scout "Happy Birthday"!
Another easy day after 15 days of madness :) - ordered 23 new Scout Handbooks for the new Scouts that do not have them, also ordered 100 Quality Unit patches! - invited 2009 Eagles to the District Dinner last week - talked with new Scout Webmaster about the website layout ( www.troop199.org ) - worked on agenda for Gettysburg Trip meeting in…
Today I: Finalized (almost) Cub Scout summer camp roster for the pack. Will have final couple of answers tomorrow. Finalized (almost) Boy Scout summer camp roster for the troop. Will have final couple of answers tomorrow. Wrote about last night's Blue and Gold event for Scoutsigns.
Recap: - slow Scout day today, printed recharter to update Troopmaster records - worked on New Patrol assignments...getting 35 scouts with 3 Patrols - Promoted but did not attend Troop Swim night (too sick) Some odds and ends but that is the jist of it....now back to work (and that's the paying kind I mean:) ) It's Only an…
Today I: Prepped the awards for the pack's Blue and Gold dinner tonight. My Cub Scouts are loving the new belt loops! Signed up Scouts for summer camp-- one week for Cub Scouts , one week for Boy Scouts . I love summer.
Tuesday on my mind: - printed out a bunch of things for different Scouts and Scouters - went to the Troop meeting - helped SPL in his first meeting - talked with TC member about next week's New Parent Meeting - worked with Troop Committee Chair on Adult awards for the District Dinner - met with Life Scout about Eagle Project…
Today I: Wrote three posts for Scoutsigns --two published today, one more will in the morning. Sent a long email to @ScoutingAsWeGo regarding Webelos Scout to Boy Scout crossover ceremony. Helped my SPL with questions for pending Court of Honor and with his training of our soon-to-be-Boy-Scouts Webelos Scouts.
100 Days of Scouting marches on. 600 Scouters can't be wrong--take a look and share your news. Or even better, start your own 100 Days project --just remember to share the link with us in the comments so we can follow your adventure!
It seems like only yesterday.... - today I updated TroopMaster with adult trainings - worked on our new parent meeting for next week - listened to The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast - got together a list for the SPL of all the Committee members contact information - made some flyers for the Troop Bulletin Board It's only an hour a week…
Today I: Helped a Scouter get the registration fees worked out for himself and his son. Wrote the first post for my new project to help new Scouts, new Scout parents and new Scouters. [Tentative launch of 23 APR. Be an early bird and sign up new posts in the upper left corner.
It was the last day of Troop Leader Training Weekend! - We finished strong, talking of Scout Spirit, Self Leadership and Trust! I have a great feeling about this PLC... - Got home wrote up 100 Days of Scouting: Day 12 after unpacking - made some changes to the next TLT presentation based on the weekend and feedback…
Today I: Worked on my " A Year of Celebration " award. Sent out last minute reminder for awards to present at the Blue and Gold on Wednesday. Ate the last of my Trails End trail mix! It has been a busy weekend here--how about where you are?
Day 12 was a full day of Scouting! It was Day 2 of Troop Leader Training Weekend. We would be he all day if I recalled each and every Scout thing we did but here are some highlights: - Talked about The 8 Methods of Scouting - Servant Leadership - The Leading EDGE and Teaching EDGE - The 4…
Today I: Spent the entire day with my wife, and we did discuss a couple of Scouting related things over dinner. [OK, a bit of a stretch, but she is really good-spirited for a Scouting widow.] Hatched a new idea .
- went to Scout Shop one last time for the week. Got leadership patches - met PLC @ 5PM and headed to Camp Belzer for TLT Weekend Its only an Hour a Week Bryan Bryan Spellman [email protected] (317) 572-7199 Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Permalink | Leave a comment »
Today I: Passed along plans to build outdoor planters for Woodworking merit badge--and they are free. Received, and will probably accept, an offer to join a BSA camp inspection team for VA and NC. Emailed the logistics for a Free Throw tournament coming up soon, courtesy of the Knights of Columbus in our area.
Yes this is being posted at 4am on Day 11 :) Today (yesterday) I: - went to Scout Shop and purchased a new Handbook, some PoR Patches and Trained Patches - contacted the last Troop Guide Candidate and talked to the SPL about him...chosen :) - talked with ASM about 2011 Philmont trip...already 18 on the list - talked with parent…
Today I: Helped the Venture Crew get their reimbursement from Krusteaz in the mail. [Continental Mills will reimburse half of the cost of your pancake mix used for fundraisers.] Discussed posting the list of newly-minted Eagle Scouts to the council blog each month--Success!
100 Days of Scouting blog keeps rolling along--10% finished now! More days: Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Don't be bashful--stop over and share your love of Scouting!
It was just one of those days... - sent files to get printed for TLT Book for this weekend. - called SPL to remind him about Fish Fry this Friday and find out what he would be teaching at TLT and any thing he wanted to change or get rid of - took 30 minutes to organize paperwork…
African Adventures Today I: Reached a 100 Days of Scouting , and personal, milestone: 10% of the way through this project! Pretty exciting, and even more so to see the efforts others are putting in, like @bryanspellman and @scoutdude . Congratulated our newest Eagle Scout!
In case you don't read the 100 Days of Scouting blog regularly, here are the links to the first 5 days: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Stop by and take the challenge!
Welcome my friends to the show that never ends: - Continued working on the TLT handbook - talked with SPL about TLT and PLC meeting - edited TLT powerpoint to add some changes I've been thinking of - went to PLC Meeting, ran most of it as it is a portion of TLT training.
Today I: Provided details on our new crew for a report to our charter organization, the Knights of Columbus. Many were Scoutmasters 30 or 40 years ago, so are unfamiliar with Venturing. Especially, an all girl-crew. Attended the crew's first fundraiser, a pancake dinner.
Home again home again jiggidy jig.... - today I put together the Agenda and Worksheet for the PLC Meeting tomorrow. This is the first for the new PLC so I set the agenda as part of the Troop Leader Training Weekend...
Today I: Helped a Tiger Scout get his "dentist visit" elective signed off! Advertised the Venturing Crew's Fat Tuesday dinner again. Emailed Blue and Gold dinner reminders and contact information. ...and yes, it is snowing again! Hopefully, you didn't have to go to the dentist today to help a Scout, but I'm sure you did…
They call me the Working Man....that's what I am.... - updated Troopmaster for Leadership positions to reflect the elections last Tuesday - started building our Troop Leader Training book for TLT Weekend - updated Troop website, new Scout Webmaster starts soon. - worked on Gettysburg trip roster...all filled up and we have a waiting list!
Today I: Helped our new crew with their first Unit Money-Earning Application, getting signatures and converting to pdf for email. Confirmed second adult for troop's backup camping trip next weekend. Provided advice on snow day policy for Eagle BOR, if it happens.
It's one small step for man: Awoke at 5am to make it to Camp Red Wing for Wood Badge Staff meeting. Spent the day developing my Troop Guide skills and getting my assignments. I'm an Eagle (both an Eagle Scout AND a Wood Badge Eagle) and will be the Troop Guide for Buffaloes!
Today I: Helped our troop try to plan an alternative camping event this month for next weekend, since our council event was snowed out. Emailed our council that our Eagle Scout candidate is at college, making it difficult for him to get back for a BOR next week.
And the beat goes on: - prepped for Wood Badge Staff weekend tomorrow - read Aids to Scoutmastership by LPB (34 edition I picked up at local Trade-O-Ree last week) - talked to Council about being part of the new Scout Education Center being built.
Today I: Contacted my state delegate about instituting a version of " Scouting for State Parks " in Virginia. Submitted our council's Eagle Scout recommendation form for the Advancement Committee. Published Weekend Patrol Box #29 from Scoutsigns. Also posted to BoyScoutTalk and CubScoutTalk YahooGroups.
Continuing the Adventure: - Worked on the roster for our October Gettysburg trip - picked up 37 new neckerchiefs for our 37 Webelos crossing over in March - talked to one Scout and offered him a Troop Guide position (the only Leadership Position in our Troop assigned by the Scoutmaster) - went to Roundtable were I: - approved an Eagle…
Today I: Pulled together the list of participants from Scout Sunday to order their patches . Posted a new blog entry for our council . Posted a new blog entry for our BSA camp . Found a bunch of Leave No Trace materials aimed at Scouting.
100 is a powerful number. 100 years of Scouting. 100% is everything. 100 degrees is hot weather, no matter where you are. On the 100th Anniversary of Scouting, I started a new blog: 100 Days of Scouting . The purpose is to record the positive things I do for Scouting each day--big or small.
And so continues the celebration! Today I organized the Leadership position wants and needs for the SPL to pick his Quartermasters, Historians and Librarians. I then went to the Troop Committee meeting to give the Scoutmaster's Report. I had to attend my son's Band Concert so was late, emailed my report to the CC to…
Today I: Invited a young man to join our Tiger Scouts. Wrote and emailed an invitation to our various church email lists (Knights of Columbus, Scouts, homeschooling, etc.) to join our new Venture Crew's first fundraiser, a pancake dinner for Fat Tuesday.
So it starts, the next Scouting century! Day 1: Assisted the Troop in elections tonight. We elected a new SPL and 7 new Patrol Leaders. Also am working with a Life Scout putting together his Eagle Book. Remember: Volunteer for Scouting! It's only an hour a week :) YIS Bryan Permalink | Leave a comment »
First go here for the original website and idea: http://100daysofscouting.blogspot.com/2010/02/power-of-100.html That is an incredible undertaking and a great idea. So much so that I am going to follow along and join in the fun. So visit him and then come back here every day...wish me (and him) luck! YIS Bryan Permalink | Leave a comment »
Today I: Wrote and mailed an Eagle Scout letter of recommendation. Go MATT! Notified BoyScoutTalk and CubScoutTalk about 100 Days of Scouting project. Updated Twitter feed so that 100 Days of Scouting will show up there as new posts appear.
Today I: Joined in the Twitter-fest of congratulations to the BSA for their birthday. Wore my uniform all day, at work and to Walmart. Trust me, I was the only Scouter in uniform at Walmart in the middle of the day!
Today is the day. The Boy Scouts of America turns 100 years young. Millions of Scouts and Scouters each add a piece to the BSA picture. [A million is 100 X 100 X 100, by the way.] 100 is a powerful number.
