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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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Tonight's troop meeting wasn't what I had hoped for…smaller turnout. When 5 out of 11 aren't there, it sure makes a difference. We started working on lashings and I didn't really do a good job explaining it… The scouts got it and did well with it, but I think it was something that they didn't…
Inventing Merit Badge Cranking through some Scouting today! Heading out tomorrow on a backpacking trip--lots of rain scheduled, of course! We have about a dozen Scouts going, and seven dads. The dads are a great group of guys, and this is as much of a chance for them to relax as it is for the…
The 2nd Wednesday of the month is Troop Committee Meeting. This month is was a little light in members, several were missing but we got business done. My report was about the past month in the Troop....we are averaging 100 Scouts per meeting, reported on the campout success, future plans for the rest of the…
Kind of a slow day, so maybe some words of wisdom or something like that… Read twice, reply once…I am usually really good about making sure that I have a good grasp on a topic before I make a comment.
Today I: Began the long trip home after the cruise Continued reading scouting books Today we pulled into port early in the morning. Based on the fact that our flight back home was not until around 6pm, we were in no hurry to get off the ship.
Insect Study Merit Badge Typical Wednesday. Plenty of Scouting to do and never enough time to get it done. One fun tidbit today: my quote was prominently displayed on the Scouting magazine blog. Also, forgot to mention yesterday that I have gotten one part of my Wood Badge ticket off and running.
What a day for me. Not feeling up to par and have the Troop Physical that evening. The entire day is a blur...meeting starts and by the time it was over I had talked to 130 Scouts and countless adults.
The bulk of today's Scouting activity was working with myroadtoeagle.com. As previously mentioned this "software" (it's all web based) is in beta but it's really moving along nicely. Several times during the day I found some issues and within hours the developer(s) were able to make updates to address the issues I had. We have
Not a lot of scouting on Sunday, committee meeting, done in about 45 minutes…new record for our pack, and yes, we had attendance. Discussed upcoming pack meetings and getting ready for summer camp…I also mentioned to some of the parents that they should encourage stuffing money into their scout accounts, as we in the troop…
Indian Lore Merit Badge Today is a great day. Even though it is raining, it is still a bright day--because the Robotics merit badge was launched. I'm excited that this merit badge is out--combined with the Inventing released last year, and the quietly mentioned Game Design coming out in the next 18 months, I'm not…
Busy Monday at work for me. Talked to several Scouts and Parents today. Sent out an email to all the New Parents asking for feedback on their first month in Scouting...good and bad Got some great responses from the New Parents Talked with the Outdoor Chair about some possible issues with April Campout...it all worked…
Horsemanship Merit Badge Wood Badge is finally over. After all these years, waiting for the calendar to sync up with an available slot in the class, yesterday we left Gilwell. I have to admit, it was nice to make new Scouting friends, and get to know more people that have our kids best interest, and…
I busy weekend equals little time for blogging or tweeting. It was Spring Break this past week so little Scouting was scheduled. We (the family) decided to remodel the bathroom...with the help of a Scouting Friend. On top of that we CLEANED the house.
Home Repairs Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge: Day 6, and last day!
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
Hiking Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge: Day 5!
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.
Graphic Arts Merit Badge Today I am at Wood Badge: Day 4!
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.
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
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.
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!
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?
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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…
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!
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.
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
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
