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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.
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And that's a wrap… In a couple of senses… First, the 100 Days blog…it's over for me, not blogging, but blogging everyday for 100 Days. I will try to post regularly, but for now, I will be scaling it back.
Finally! To be honest this was not as fun the 2nd time around for me. I had gotten into a nice schedule with my blog and it felt very rushed to post every day for 100 days...which I truly did not (missed a few there).
OK, so almost everyone else has finished up their #100 Days, but I started late, so I will finish a couple days after everyone else. Today, the #ScoutNationFitClub morphed into the #100DaysStrong…not that it matters, but it seems that some scouters from Twitter-land have decided that Dunlops should no longer be a part of the…
Safety Merit Badge First, my thanks to @ScouterAdam and @SM_Phil for declaring yesterday @Scoutsigns Day! Now if I'd just finished on time for my own "holiday"! Please take a minute to post comments about what you plan on doing with your newly found success in finishing up the 100 Days of Scouting this year.
The end of the 2011 "100 Days Of Scouting" has arrived. This is the second year of the blogging event, but the first year for me. Twenty four blogs participated this year, including Scoutsigns , the originator of 100 Days of Scouting.
One more day!!!! Day 99 was supposed to be a Scout Nation Record day. I have been so busy that I had to postpone it. Luckily Scoutmaster Shawn (my Co-Host) and I work so well together that we will not miss the posting date next Friday of the new Podcast.
Rowing Merit Badge One day to go. Hard to believe. Last year, 100 days seemed to last near an eternity. Then, waiting 265 more days to begin made me question if I could even do it again. Perseverance. Now my 2nd 100 Days of Scouting is rapidly coming to a close--although delayed by one day…
Last night was the Troop Meeting. It went very well. However a little dry as it was part two of our Gun Safety skills demo and we had NRA Trained Adults teaching. Last week was a little better as it had adults and Scouts demonstrating how to hold a gun, range commands and stuff like…
Today marks the last day of the second 100 days of Scouting blog campaign. But as I thought about it, I remembered back to what my good friend Mike Walton who at the beginning of the #100daysofscouting blog campaign wrote about the first one.
I got to looking more into JTE, the Journey To Excellence. I am sure that I am the last one in the world who doesn't really know what this is, but I decided that it's time for me to figure it out, if not at least investigate it a bit more so that I can…
The Troop 68 committee met tonight. The troop's two newest Boy Scouts attended for their Tenderfoot board of reviews. They were very excited. In fact, they arrived before the committee did. The committee holds board of reviews at the beginning of their meeting.
Not a lot of motivation today…I don't know why. Sonia is actually off, but for the most part, non-productive, non-scouting day. I perused some scouting information, and looked at the PowerPoints for this weekends training, and I would imagine that I should do a little more to prepare myself for the training.
Robotics Merit Badge OK, not quite the day I had planned, which means it is a Scouting day! I'm feeling some pressure about closing the 100 Days of Scouting out on a good note, but I seem to be falling behind in everything.
I usually get a bit irritated when only three of the ten members of the troop show up for a troop meeting, but tonight it worked out very well. It was a true boy run meeting. The boys in attendance were the assistant senior patrol leader and the two newest boys.
Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Some days you cannot win for losing. Two steps forward, three back. Fortunately, tomorrow is a new day...and even the rain won't matter. Today I: Spoke to a new family at church that has a boy old enough to be a Tiger...and they are interested.
Another weekend offline...life is keeping me busy! Thursday: - submitted Advancement Report for several Life Scouts getting ready for Eagle - talked with Outdoor Chair about June Campout...need to get with SPL about possible issues Friday: - looked over Script for one Eagle Court of Honor this weekend.
Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge Who's afraid of a little rain? Not us! We survived our Fun with Son Cub Scout weekend! A lot of wet, but no worse for the wear. Drying out shall commence...in time for a Scout meeting tonight...and then some much deserved sleep...and a warm shower.
Service to others is a part of the scouting program, but I finding more chances outside of scouting. Last night, I did some service for my charter organization. Well, it's the troop's CO, but I am also a member of the Moose Lodge, and one of it's officers.
Reading Merit Badge Today we are camping, and I'm enjoying a rainy day with my Wolf. Archery, BB shooting, camp food, outhouses, and I suspect an indoor campfire ceremony tonight. Great times, with my youngest son. This is what Scouting is all about. I'm wearing my Dad hat today instead of my Leader hat(s).
Railroading Merit Badge Countdown continues on the 2nd 100 Day of Scouting. Hard to believe it will be over before you know it. I'm already thinking about next year, and I'm open to any ideas for improvements you might have, so leave me a comment with your thoughts.
Not much to report today... Attended the Troop Committee Meeting. Was a great meeting, talked about Summer Camp, finances and some upcoming fundraisers. The PLC will have much to do these next few months :) The meeting after the meeting lasted longer than usual.
Pulp and Paper Merit Badge Wow, only a week left! Day 93! Getting ready for my meetings tonight and tomorrow night. We are winding down our Wolf meetings, and the big crossover into the next den level is only 2 weeks away.
Troop meeting night. Great job by all! We covered gun safety for the up coming campout. I did 2SMCs and one for Eagle. Two scouts had BoRs and I handed out one 1st Class badgeand signed one Eagle App and 1 Eagle Project workbook.
Public Speaking Merit Badge I confess, I took advantage of a quiet day today. My folks are in town, visiting to see my new grandchild. Beautiful weather has the garden calling. Scouting is everywhere, and more to take advantage of there, too!
T minus 10... -Talked with a Life Scout helping him with his Eagle Project...'discussed' the project and I think it is pretty good. Now he has to develop the plan, fill out the workbook and get the signatures for approval.
Less than 10 to go. As before, the #100Days process has me wondering what's next. 100 days of anything could be a major step in my life – if I was passionate about it. 100 Days of Reading…. 100 Days of Fitness… 100 Days of Family…. Today I: picked up the District Eagle recognition certificates
Now I can't hardly wait…the first of the communiques from the Wood Badge Staff…nothing major, but it's the first of many letters that I will be getting leading up to Wood Badge. The letter outlines what needs to be done, primarily needing a physical and sending contact information, along with the times and simple "ground…
Public Health Merit Badge Back from a long and hectic weekend. My daughter is officially a college graduate, and starts on her Masters in a couple of weeks. Came home to a bunch of Scouting email and gardening chores to get done.
Another few days of Internet silence. So sorry! It was a busy weekend for everything. There were 2 Eagle Projects this weekend. One Scout cleaned and repaired a Food Pantry. He did a fantastic job and had several Scouts and volunteers help him out.
Not a lot in the way of actual scouting happened, but I did put my entire archives of True North here on the blog. It should make it a bit easier to listen to all the shows right from here.
Pottery Merit Badge Still traveling due to my daughter's graduation from college. Only Scouting today was speaking to my sister-in-law about my nephew, who has dropped out of the Boy Scouts after working all the way up from Tigers as a Cub Scout.
Well, the 100 Days Blog will be done on the 20th of May…it's been a goal of mine to blog more often and I can say that with certainty, I have. I started to do daily posts, but then started to fall short.
Plumbing Merit Badge Attending my daughter's graduation today, so not much Scouting to report. I did get to speak with my Life though, who finished up a day of training for his summer camp job.
Plant Science Merit Badge Today is a crazy day. Work is busy, I'm supposed to leave early to head down to my daughter's college graduation tomorrow, and still Scouting duties are there. What a great life. Today I: Followed-up on my Life's transportation for summer camp staff training this weekend.
Printed off some information on the location chosen by the troop for june campout. It's a bit of a haul as far as driving distance (especially with current gas prices) but I gave them the choice so now let's see if we can make it work. Mailed out a couple of shelter box scout patches.
Pioneering Merit Badge Thursday is always the calm after the storm. Wednesdays meeting night is a flurry of activity, getting from one meeting to the next, preparations, setting up, tearing down...whew! Thursday is the day for catching your breath...all while Scouting!
Oh the week is winding down... Wednesday was a great service project. The Troop worked with a local Homeless Organization and put up 1800 Cut outs of boys and girl representing the 1,800 children that will be homeless in the city of Indianapolis this year.
• heard from a father that he had dates confused and son would like to go on next weekends campout. The irony is that last meeting I ha a discussion with the scout on why he should still take part in the planning even if he couldn't attend. • got my next series of time
Photography Merit Badge Today is the best day of the week! Sun is shining, birds are singing, and Scout meetings are in the works. We are coming into the end of our Cub Scouting year, so I'm working hard on wrapping things up and planning a great crossover ceremony for the last pack meeting.
The PLC Meeting is the most important meeting of the month...it is the planning for the Troop that happens here! We've had a little issue with noise during the meetings and the PLC is taking some steps to make sure we follow the 'see one show one' method of Signs Up :) It is great to…
Well, I am just going to post when I can…too many thoughts running through my mind to put them into words and post them here. I have been a pretty hearty blogger at times, other times, not so much…and the task of doing the 100 Days has kept me a bit more on task.
Pets Merit Badge Do you ever get frustrated because other people in your life don't live by the Scout Oath and Law? Today was that day at work. Frustrating to work with people who lack a little accountability...and courtesy. Maybe we should add it as a new Eagle merit badge?
It is PLC Prep day... Looking at the month, getting together the agenda and putting on there the issues the PLC needs/wants to address... Yours In Scouting Bryan Permalink | Leave a comment »
Personal Management Merit Badge Pretty hectic day today, getting caught back up with life after the convention. The news was pretty interesting, too. Wow, finally. Today I: Cleaned more Scouting stuff out of the shed. Scheduled time to meet with a Scout about Citizenship in the Nation merit badge.
Personal Fitness Merit Badge Last day of the 111th Virginia State Knights of Columbus Convention. I was surprised by two positive mentions of Scouting while I was there...and this morning's session did not disappoint either! The State Deputy had a strong encouragement for the Knights to consider Scouting units if they didn't sponsor one already.
Painting Merit Badge Scouting happens in the strangest places and ways. I'm at the 111th Virginia Knights of Columbus State Convention, and Scouting keeps popping up. The Knights of Columbus have encouraged Scouting, sponsoring a unit as early as 1913.
I have had plenty of stuff going on this week, just really couldn't put things into words. Frustration with your surroundings has a tendency to do that to you. I have been out of work since January 1st, but I am getting calls about positions…just not offers or start dates.
Orienteering Merit Badge Today begins the 111th Virginia State Convention for the Knights of Columbus. I'm pulling duty here for our council. I tell the Scouts that the Knights are like the Boy Scouts, but for the old guys and no camping.
Started the day with the latest and greatest from Scout Nation; Registered Troop for District Camporee; Completed paperwork for summer camp registration; Did some Troopmaster data entry; Worked with Cubmaster to track down BSA ID#'s for Scouts who transferred in from the Pack; Wished a Happy Birthday to one of my favorite PTC Media Scoutmasters!
The Lion's Volunteer Dinner Eymard, my assistant scoutmaster, and I attended the Lions Club's annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner held Wednesday night at the American Legion. The dinner of roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, cookies, and milk was much better then what I would have made myself.
