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In 2010 the Boy Scouts of America turned 100, and volunteers celebrated all year. Centennial uniforms, the 100 Days of Scouting challenge and the 2010 Jamboree made it a banner year.
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Today I: Emailed someone who was upset with my depiction of homeschoolers in Scouting magazine article ( I was quoted ). Hopefully they see that I'm trying to encourage more contact between the Scouting and homeschooling worlds. Advised a new Scoutmaster on how to manage his troop's communications.
100 Days of Scouting about came to a screeching halt the other night. We have had a lot of rain lately, causing the Potomac River to rise to flood stages. Before that happened we were camping along side of it .
Tis Sunday the traditional day of rest...not for your average Scouters :) - contacted several Scouts via email about different things (Merit Badge University, Eagle Projects, Troop Website, Firecrafter, Scouting For Fos od) - printed out OA Ballots and OA Election Report for OA Rep for OA Elections on Tuesday - created and emailed SPL new Uniform Inspection sheets…
Busy weekend so I will try to catch up on 3 days total, 2 in the post: Friday: Worked my new schedule which is 8am - 4pm. It is a new challenge at work AND I will be able to leave at 4pm on Fridays and be at the Troop departure spot by 5pm for our…
Today I: Rested from our escape from the C&O Canal backpacking trip! Unpacked my pack and processed the wet stuff--hung up tent to dry ( great tent , stayed dry in it all night). Scouting at a very personal level today--taking care of my own gear and myself.
Today I: Backpacked with the troop 10 miles, in rain and strong winds. Stayed reasonably dry and warm (writing this a day in advance, so this is wishful thinking...). The things we do for Scouting! What was your Scouting goal today?
Today I: Advised parents of our backup plan in case weather becomes too severe tomorrow--I'd guess 80% chance of implementing it right now. Drove 3 hours to our next segment hike of the C&O Canal. For half of our Scouts, this is a first time to be backpacking...
Today I: Attended the council's Scout-o-Rama planning session. Attended the council's Centennial Committee meeting. Kept a close eye on the weather for the backpacking trip this weekend--rain and strong wind now, and seems to be getting worse as we get closer to it.
What was supposed to be a big day with Roundtable and Wood Badge Beading Ceremony turned into a night at home: - chatted with Scouting For Food Organizer about Saturday - sent out several emails to the new Scouts - updated TroopMaster - explored Geocaching Merit Badge for this month's campout, hope official BSA gets it act together It's…
Well here we are at month number 2: - Sent out Scouting For Food email/flyer for the organizer - entered attendance for last meeting: 95 Scouts! :) - wrote up Gettysburg minutes to get to Scouts who will be organizing different parts - Troop Committee Meeting: went too long but got the job done.
Today I: Shopped for items for our Tiger Den Leader for den meeting tonight. Removed a 3-seat bench and added a 4-seat bench to the big van so we can take 12 people backpacking this weekend! Yeah, I'm excited. Unpacked and repacked my backpack for tonight and for the weekend.
Amazon The 100 Days of Scouting project is clearing the first mountain--a whole month or a third done, depending on how you look at it. And how are you looking at it? Have you gotten any ideas? Been inspired by some of the other bloggers ?
Tuesday is always the big Scouting Day! - Scout meeting! Worked with SPL where he needed me. Took some time to visit several Patrols during to just chat - worked with oldest patrol looking for some of them to 'step up' the Troop needs LEADERS!
Amazon Today I: Printed out the pdf workbook for Personal Fitness for my First Class Scout. Emailed reminder to the troop to bring their packed backpacks to the meeting tomorrow night. First backpacking trip for half of the troop. I love the stuff they think they need...
- Started my To Keep Myself Physically Strong project: live up to the Oath and get myself into shape that I can be proud of and be a good example to the Scouts - talked to SPL about tomorrows meeting - Talked to Adult Leader about cancelled SeaBase Trip - gave presentation to Charter Organization about State of the…
Today I: Worked with our SPL to get a pack inspection set up for Wednesday night. Many of our younger Scouts have never been on a backpacking trip with us and this gentle 16 mile weekend will be a first for them.
Great Scouting Day today! - chatted with like minded Scoutmaster on Skype - prepped Gettysburg trip - prepped Charter Organization meeting for tomorrow - finalized new PLC forms per the Scouts changes - studied Photo Roster of new Scouts so I can learn all 35 names by Tuesday - finished up Friends of Scouting paperwork It's Only an Hour A Week…
Today I: Printed out the monthly theme information for the PLC (March). Yeah, they had to rescheduled the one from 2 weeks ago. Printed out the monthly theme information for the PLC (April). Emailed out the monthly theme information for both months to the entire troop to set expectations.
What was supposed to be a Scout Free days turned into the following: - emailed ASM about new Den Chiefs - exchanged emails with AdChair about upcoming Summer Camp. I was AdChair last time we ran our own summer camp so gave him my old paperwork and timeline as well as some helpful hints and pitfalls that…
Today I: Reminded the Scouts to contact their patrol leaders if they had any ideas for the PLC to review. Dropped off my Venturer for a travel and adventure expo, followed by an overnighter (all girl crew). We just can't seem to shake all of the sickness in the house this week.
The end of the work week is usually the start of the Scout Weekend! - designed 2 forms for the SPL to approve/amend to his liking - signed 35 temp Scout IDs for the new Scouts - helped a few Scouts sign up for Merit Badge University - talked with a college age Eagle Scout out on break about…
Today I: Added a 100 Days of Scouting blogger that I missed yesterday . Coached a 13 year-old Scout to rethink his merit badge choices for summer camp. He wants to take all Eagle badges (like Citizenship family and Communications) while his cohorts are swamping canoes and shooting at things.
100 Days of Scouting reached the 25% milestone yesterday! Much dancing in the street, at least at my house. We've had a rash of new bloggers join in the challenge, and I'm grateful for that. No matter if you just heard about it and want to start, or you've been following all along, today is…
What a GREAT Scouting Day!!!! - Started with approving the New Scout Photo Roster and having the ASM send it out ASAP - got an email from the SPL, some things he wants to try, responded YES - bought 23 Scout Handbooks for the new Scouts that did not get one from his Pack at Crossover - talked with…
Today I: Broadcasted the new 100 Days of Scouting blogs so more folks can enjoy them! Looks like at least 400 days are going to happen. Registered to take training this month for being an inspector of BSA camps. Hope to turn it into long weekends with my wife traveling around Virginia and North Carolina.
Another day another dollar: - finished with fixing TroopMaster and Recharter - talked with SPL about new Quartermaster ideas the PLC came up with, preps for next weeks meeting and OA Elections - emailed several committee members about getting new tents as we will be several short with 35 new Scouts added to the Troop last night - talked…
Today I: Confirmed all troop Scout accounts. Whew! Moved the summer camp deposits to the bank. Processed a Venture crew adult application. Picked up Hornaday award information for my interested Scout. Reviewing Arrow of Light requirements with a Webelos Scout tonight.
What a great day for Scouting! - spend lunch break re-organizing my Scoutmaster Binder in preps for the new year! - went to Scout Shop, got adult apps, bought new Patrol Patches (Lightning) and a Scout Shirt for a Scout in need - Troop Meeting tonight: in 3 parts: - Part 1: Supported SPL/PLC with their needs for running…
If you haven't caught on yet, I like Twitter . Especially Hootsuite , which is a great manager for Twitter. I have found a lot of great Scouters out there, many of whom blog or are otherwise very active in the Scouting world.
Today I: Completed the advancement form for our troop's Court of Honor tomorrow. Made copies of the paperwork for each eligible Webelos Scout to attend our council's Webelos Crossover . Brought up an uncomfortable post: Succession Planning What would happen to your units if you came to an abrupt end?
Continuing with the 100 Days of Scouting: Aside the dozen or so things I did for the Troop today I attended a meeting for the new Crossroads of America Scout Education Center. The Council is moving to a new building which they designed from the ground up.
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"!
Scouts, Scouters, and supporters of the Sam Houston Area Council gathered Feb. 18 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and look toward the next 100 years. Held to honor Scouting's century of service, the evening drew many special guests including Houston business and community leaders, elected officials, astronauts, Distinguished Eagle…
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…
The Waukesha County Museum hosts its largest exhibit ever to celebrate the 100th anniversary of scouting in America for a limited engagement beginning this week. The exhibit has been developed and installed by the museum staff under the leadership of J.
