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Phones came along on campouts. Leaders reviewed the apps that tracked advancement, taught knots and found the trail, and shared what they kept on their home screens.
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Can you locate the north star? What three stars make up the summer triangle? Have you ever seen a meteor shower? Any active Scout Troop will spend many nights under clear skies away from city lights – ideal conditions for observing the stars.
Not too long ago I came across a service (Conduit Mobile) that let's you build mobile applications for iPhone, Android, Blackberry… For free. The design interface isn't the most intuitive (being a content Mac convert) but after a few renditions I finally came out with a product I was happy with. ShelterBox: All that's news
This is part of a new feature here on Scouting News . With the increasing number of Scouting related applications for phones I've decided to feature a new one each week. You can see a list of Scouting Apps . This week I took a look at an application called BSA Quick Guide .
Click to view slideshow. The recently updated " Guide to Safe Scouting " is a vital tool for Scout leaders. But it doesn't do you much good if it's on the coffee table and you're at a troop meeting or on a campout.
I'm starting a new feature here on Scouting News . With the increasing number of Scouting related applications for phones I've decided to feature a new one each week. This week I'm taking a look at an application called Helleniechsin . Helleniechsin is an English-Lenape Dictionary of the Lenni Lenape (Delaware Indian) language as spoken by the…
The Scout Association has launched the My Badges app which contains all the information and requirements for each badge and award from Beavers through to Network. This is an excellent idea which means we can have all the badge requirements available in our pockets on our mobile devices.
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.
I've done a few iPhone app posts before. As times change so do the apps. Here's my current top 20: BSA Handbook Troop Badges (Premier Ed.) Good Turn Flashlight Knot Guide SAS Survival Guide – Lite Pocket Universe: Virtual Sky Astronomy Pocket First Aid & CPR from the American Heart Association Coleman® Campfire Tales Classic
It is a gadget I would like to get, but I do not have one yet. Even my mother would like to have one after playing with the one my sister-in-law owns. I am sure many of you would like one if you do not already own one.
While I always have my phone on me, sometimes I prefer the real estate of a bigger screen. Fortunately a number of my ‘Scouting Apps' have iPad optimized versions. Troop Badges is one of my favorites. Think of it as …
