2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 62 (opens in a new tab)
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100 Days of Scouting
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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Day 61: 100 Days of Scouting (opens in a new tab)
A great day camping with my favorite Scout, my son. Fishing morning to noon. The fish were fat and happy when we left. The worms not so much. After lunch some geocaching. Logged 3 today counting a 2-part "Cache to Eagle" series. We talked about setting up some caches by us featuring recent Eagle projects
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 61 (opens in a new tab)
Hiking Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge: Day 5!
#100DaysofScouting - Day 59 (opens in a new tab)
Friday, Friday, Fun, Fun, Fun, Fun, Fun Been a very Scout light week with this being Spring Break. Today was no different. - thought of some ideas for our Troop Physical - helped a Life scout with his Eagle Project - chatted with some great Scouters (and a Scout) The big event was our Scout Nation Chat.
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 60 (opens in a new tab)
Graphic Arts Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge: Day 4!
100 Days of Scouting: The iPad Question. (opens in a new tab)
100 Days of Scouting: Day 60. Tuesday night, at the Scenic District Roundtable, a short discussion of iPads, iPods, and cell phones came up. Most of the troops represented stated they have a no-electronics policy on camping trips, similar to my troop.
Days 59 & 60: 100 Days of Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Day 59: Troop Meeting: Within our CO we tend to get moved around a lot. Being small helps us be flexible. Thursday night we actually had to set up a table in the coat room. That was a first. It helped that only 2/8 of the Scouts were there. 2 were on vacation, 2 went
#100DaysofScouting - Day 58
When Scouting is so much a part of your life, it is hard to list out ALL the things you have done in a day...sometimes you miss a ton and others it looks like you are doing nothing but :) Perfect example is last night.
100 Days Of Scouting: Open House Preparations (opens in a new tab)
I am beginning to panic. Just a little. Boy Scout Troop 68, along with Cub Scout Pack 68 of Melrose, are planning to hold a Scouting Open House on Monday, April 18th. That is only a little over a week away!
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 59 (opens in a new tab)
Golf Merit Badge Illness is finally passing by. Just worn out now! Wood Badge fires up at bright and early in the morning, so I'll be pulling out of the driveway by 5:15. Am I finished and ready to go?
#100DaysofScouting - Day 57 (opens in a new tab)
Spring Break is moving too fast. The son is at a water park/resort for the rest of the week so it is quiet at home and we are trying to get the new bathroom finished this weekend... Scout Work: - talked to CC about some advancement/Scout issues - again chatted with my Scout Nation co-host (check him…
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 58 (opens in a new tab)
Geology Merit Badge I hate being sick. No energy, no drive, no nothing. But there are Scout meetings tonight, and the show must go on. Wolves will be catching up on items missed for their rank awards. The troop will be doing what the SPL and PL's tell them is going on.
100 Days Of Scouting, Days 55, 56 & 57 (opens in a new tab)
Still coming down from the booyah hangover…We still don't have the final tallies, but we should be in the realm of profiting about $1000. That means a good chuck of change that would go into the scouts accounts, right around $80 each.
#100DaysofScouting - Day 56
Another light day of Scouting for this Scoutmaster. - talked to my Scout Nation co-host about life, the universe and everything...oh and awesome sauce - played with TroopMaster web interface again - emailed a report to a Life Scout finishing up Eagle (can't wait for his Scoutmaster Conference) - talked to District about various issues - entered data into TroopMaster...but…
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 57 (opens in a new tab)
Geocaching Merit Badge I'm still under the weather, and that is really dragging me down. Wood Badge is coming up this weekend, and I have work to do to prepare for it. The weather will be flaky, so lots to "be prepared" for.
#100DaysofScouting - Day 55
I am still recovering from the weekend. One of the best parts of the trip was the time in the car. 1200 miles and almost 20 hours and never once was the radio on (and no ipod either). We talked just about the whole ride about Life, Scouting, College, the future...what a gift to have…
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 56 (opens in a new tab)
Genealogy Merit Badge Under the weather today. We have a virus going through the community, and I know a lot of folks who are down and out right now. First day it is 80 out, too...maybe tomorrow. Today I: Responded to a Scout who emailed me to report something that he thought his mom discussed…
#100DaysofScouting - Days 52-54 Life Lessons...
I am back at home after a long and incredible weekend, 1200 miles and 20 hours in the car. It was my annual Fantasy Baseball Draft. We've been doing it for 12 years now 90% of the same group is still around.
100 Days of Scouting, Day 54 (opens in a new tab)
Today started off with scouting…and booyah. Ethan and I got up, dressed and went down to the Moose Lodge to see if anyone who would be eating breakfast would want to buy some leftover booyah. We sat at a table, sold 2 containers, and had breakfast with our CO, which was nice.
100 Days Of Scouting: One Hundred Scouts (opens in a new tab)
The Eagle Scout court of honor for Dakota was held this weekend. It went great. We had a good crowd. On the inside of the program was a little thing called, "One Hundred Scouts." I have seen this before and I like seeing it as a part of an Eagle court of honor in some…
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 55 (opens in a new tab)
Gardening Merit Badge It's been a crazy week for Scouting, and another one is coming up ending with three days of Wood Badge. Today is my day to get caught up with my wife...and yes, some of that will be about Scoutng.
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 54 (opens in a new tab)
Forestry Merit Badge Up early today, and headed off to find a Scouting Heritage merit badge class being sponsored by our council. I'm excited about this merit badge--I think it is great to give Scouts the opportunity to learn about why we do what we do.
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 53 (opens in a new tab)
Hunting (?) Merit Badge BoyScoutTrail.com brings us a great 01 APR humor, and I couldn't resist using the merit badge designed for the purpose. I've gone from not being amused by April Fools Day, but enjoying watching the creative spoofs going on everywhere online.
Day 53: 100 Days of Scouting (opens in a new tab)
One of the drawbacks of having a small troop is that sometimes there aren't enough Scouts available for an event. We had 0 registrations for our April campout so next weekend it will be just my son and I camping. When it's just the two of us he asks if we can bring along a
100 Days Of Scouting: The Last Day. (opens in a new tab)
This week has been a very busy week. I have had something going on every night, usually Scouting related. I seem to be tired all the time. I never get caught up with my work at home. I am not as patient as I used to be.
#100DaysofScouting - Day 51 (opens in a new tab)
Not a lot of Scouting done today...which is odd for me, but here is the laundry list: - bought Patrol Patches for the 2 new Patrols - dropped off Advancement Report for some up and coming Eagle Scouts - added some Scout related tasks/mind maps to Springpad - talked to District about Scouting For Food - talked to my Outdoor…
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 52 (opens in a new tab)
Fly-Fishing Merit Badge [Isn't that a beautiful merit badge?] Last night I had a number of last minute requests for blue cards for the Bird Study and Scouting Heritage merit badges our council is making available this weekend. They get the message, just sometimes it is a little late!
#100DaysofScouting - Day 50 The Scoutmaster's Trunk (opens in a new tab)
The world has been swirling lately and I've been slacking on my posting duties. I've still got Scout stuff to do but haven't been able to Tweet or Post about it and am WAY behind in reading Twitter and 100 Days Blogs.
BSA Google Sites Theme (100 Days of Scouting, Days 51 & 52) (opens in a new tab)
A couple days ago at the District Web Committee meeting the subject was the initiative by National to have a unified look and feel for Council and District websites. I was the only one there that wasn't a District or Council webmaster. One of the gentlemen there said that it often come up that units
100 Days of Scouting, Day 51 (opens in a new tab)
The tail wagging the dog. That's how I used to see our pack being run. The Cubmaster was trying to do what the scouts and families wanted to do, but the committee deemed it necessary to tell him what he was and wasn't going to do.
100 Days of Scouting - Day 51 (opens in a new tab)
Didn’t get this on in time for posting on Wednesday, but here goes (yes, I know it’s marked as posting on 3/30; it’s my OCD to have the calendar at the right complete)… Today I: Had an interesting twitter conversation with some other Scouters ( @SM_Shawn , @ScouterAdam & @ScouterLiberty ) about awards and nominations Kept up with some…
100 Days of Scouting - Day 52 (opens in a new tab)
Today I: Emailed some things back and forth with our CC on summer camp and Memorial Day cemetery decorating Added a new blogger to the 100 Days of Scouting list to the right. Welcome @joshnay ! Watched the Opening Day game (and dramatic win none the less) for my beloved @CincinnatiReds — A Scout is Loyal Attended…
#100DaysOfScouting – Day 50 (opens in a new tab)
I have been wondering about my legacy as a Cubmaster. I haven't been in the role of CM for almost 4 years…yes, I am an Assistant CM now, but it's really not the same. When I came in as CM, I implemented a lot of different programs….summer camp, ISAs (individual scout accounts), more engaging pack…
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 51 (opens in a new tab)
Fishing Merit Badge Typical crazy Wednesday! Almost everyone in the house has a bad cold, which is just adding to the fun and excitement! My Wolf is down for the count and will miss the pack meeting tonight. Latest weather forecast shows sleet and then snow headed our way during the pack meeting.
#100DaysofScouting - Day 49 (opens in a new tab)
Scout Tuesday: After the campout takes on another dimension. We do not have a Troop Meeting but we do expect all equipment to be returned on this day. The PLC also meets to plan out the month. So for today's 100 Days I will recap a typical PLC Meeting: - I hold a 'pre-meeting' to give…
#100DaysofScouting - Day 48
Another short day for Scouting and long on tired. I got to work at 4am and left at 1pm. That means a nap of some sort was in store in the rest of the day. Scouting took a back seat to sleep today.
100 Days of Scouting - Day 50: Halfway there (opens in a new tab)
Today I: Continued to line up folks to run “booths” at our May Program Planning Roundtable Added Scouting in Winchester to the list of 100 Days of Scouting blogs to the right (welcome Charles ) Was asked to join our District “Key 3” meeting next week.
#100 Days of Scouting, Day 49 (opens in a new tab)
Today has been a quiet day when it comes to scouting…we have our troop booyah coming up on Saturday, and are readying all the goodies that go into it. With any luck, we should do pretty well, and that will help offset the cost of camp and gear.
Day 50! : 100 Days of Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Halfway through 100 Days of Scouting! OK so it's not 50 miles but there's day's where it certainly feels like it. Things have been slow in my Scout world the past couple days but certainly not today. Exchanged emails with Cubmaster on how to handle registering a new recruit and a transfer from another Pack;
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 50 (opens in a new tab)
Fish and Wildlife Management Merit Badge My foot is pressed to the floor today. Just no more speed to be found! It really feels good, and is distracting me from the cold going around our house. Day 50 and 26 folks giving the 100 Days of Scouting a try.
#100DaysofScouting, Days 47 & 48 (opens in a new tab)
OK, really liking the new digs over here on WordPress…yes, I am a Google pureheart, but I figured that if Jerry liked it, I can like it too…. Which brings me to that point…I am Jerry's disciple. I don't want anyone to think that I can't think for myself, but I ask him for advice…
100 Days of Scouting - Day 49 (opens in a new tab)
Today I: Discussed the training cancellation situation with our DE. Apparently now the training chair is out-of-town and can’t work with the other district to get our folks trained nor call those signed up to offer up the other district’s training…frustrating.
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 49 (opens in a new tab)
First Aid Merit Badge I am SOOOO tired today! Three full days of Wood Badge (S7-598-11-1), lows in the 20s, and a fresh covering of snow for Sunday morning. Now we have a patrol meeting planned, a group presentation to pull together, menu and camping details to work out, and our part of a huge…
100 Days Of Scouting: Day 49 (A Busy Week) (opens in a new tab)
This week will be a busy week for this scoutmaster in central Minnesota. It begins with this year's first court of honor which takes place tonight at the city hall meeting rooms. There are not many awards to present, but we do have two new Boy Scouts to recognize and one Scout will receive his…
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 48 (opens in a new tab)
Fire Safety Merit Badge Today I am finishing my first weekend at Wood Badge--Day 3!
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 47 (opens in a new tab)
Fingerprinting Merit Badge Today I am still at Wood Badge--Day 2!
#100DaysOfScouting, Days 44, 45 & 46 (opens in a new tab)
Day 44 – Even though I blog and podcast about Scouting, I am by no means an expert…I just know what works for me and like to write, blog, tweet and broadcast about it. With that said, I frequently ask for advice from other fountains of Scouting.
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 46 (opens in a new tab)
Farm Mechanics Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge--Day 1!
#100DaysofScouting - Day 44
It is the Thursday before the campout....busy busy busy. Tuesday at the Troop Meeting I introduced a new aspect to the Mini-PLC meeting. As with most of my plans, ideas, thoughts; they are just suggestions to the SPL and his PLC.
2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 45 (opens in a new tab)
Family Life Merit Badge Wood Badge. OK, the song has been running through my head all day. I'm pretty excited, and can't wait to get there. Getting on the road at 6AM? Did that for 14 years, and guess I can do it again tomorrow.