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Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Recipient Urges Juniors to Mentor Others Story Number: NNS090429-15 Release Date: 4/29/2009 8:41:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Thomas J. Miller GREAT LAKES (NNS) -- The commander of Navy Region Midwest was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America April 28.
Scout Skills Help Lost Hiker Survive By DAVID TIRRELL-WYSOCKI, Scott Mason, of Halifax, Mass., headed up the popular mountain for a long day hike on Saturday, but decided to take a shortcut down after spraining his ankle. He chose a route he had discussed with the staff at the Appalachian Mountain Club lodge where he…
A couple of years ago, when I was in our Group's Church , I was looking at the plaque on the wall which commemorates the Scouts from our Troop that died in the Great War (First World War). I decided to try and find out more about them as they were the pioneers of our Group…
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for April 2009 (other than those solely about monthly theme items): New Cub Scout Belt Loops Coming 2008-2009 Program Helps Example Schedule Flyer New Centennial Uniform Leave No Trace Frontcountry Guidelines for Cub Scouts 2008-2009 Program Helps Full Download New (2008) Uniform Inspection Sheets Webelos Activity Badge…
New Breakfast Recipe for Boy Scouts
In part two of the May Cubcast, you'll hear about the "ScoutParents" initiative from the BSA. Learn how this new volunteer position is contributing to retention, and how you can get your unit involved as we visit with Chris Smith, a Program Administration Specialist with the national office Council Solutions Group.
It looks like the Boy Scouts of America may be heading back t the Supreme Court of the USA. Occording to information found on the BSALegal.org website: Boy Scouts of America and San Diego-Imperial Council, Boy Scouts of America have filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United…
Summer is just around the corner, which means it's time to go "a-camping." Tune in to part one of the May Cubcast, and hear about different ways to execute the Cub Scout theme for May, "A-Camping We Will Go, with tips from Dennis Kampa, the vice president of program for the Rocky Mountain Council in…
Last week, we introduced Name That Council , a fun Friday game that challenges you to identify a council using only the council shoulder patch. This week, we're back with another test for you. Use the images in the CSP above to guess which council wears this patch.
Your pack can qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award by planning and conducting three pack activities during the summer – one each in June, July, and August. Cub Scout day camp and Cub Scout summer camp can be used to help earn this award.
Below is a summary of the most popular tweets from April ( @Scoutsigns ), per Hootsuite . One thing I noticed is that the huge increase in clicks from Patrol Box #14 (68 clicks) over Patrol Box #15 (19 clicks). The difference? I posted the link to #14 at the Boy-Scout-Talk YahooGroup , whereas I just listed the regular…
7 Vote On Idea we need to keep up with technology and use what is available. Face Book and tweerter are great tools that everyone is using specially teeens. The national website should also have a page for kid interaction and games.
Today I had the opportunity to watch a cub pack of mine sell hamburgers, brats, and hot dogs at a local quick mart (gas station and convenience store). It was nothing to unusual but as a struggling pack they put up flyer's and ads to promote the fundraiser and at the bottom of the ad…
2 Vote On Idea Can we add spell check to this website. Many of us older guys think faster than we can type...some of us stutter and stumble across the keyboard, and many of the younger guys do not know how to spell very well because they have become dependent upon spell check.
Arrowman In Action: City Councilman and Scout Jeremy Yamaguchi can juggle. He doesn't work for the circus, and he probably doesn't spend much time entertaining kids. But at the age of twenty, Jeremy juggles school, Scouts and his position on the Placentia City Council.
1 Vote On Idea As we all understand too well, the days where we train on Saturdays from 9-3 are getting short. With MyScouting fast becoming a great tool, why not recruit and council certify some of the best of the best trainers throughout the country to serve as online mentor-coaches to new leaders.
Both national and local tour permits can be done online now at MyScouting. I'm working through the process for the first time with a national tour permit and either I'm doing something wrong or the system isn't quite ready. First off, when you log into MyScouting there is no place to get to the online…
A special thank you to all of you Scouts that made the Troop very proud today at the Gresham Hero's memorial. John, George, Josh, Parker, Ethan, Lucas, Joshua, TJ, Terrance, James, and Doyle! You all made us proud as you participated in one of the City of Gresham's finest hours.
The fifth episode of Around The Scouting Campfire has been posted. That means it is time to join Scoutmaster Steve and Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, for another 20 minutes of fun and reflection on Scouting. This show begins with Steve and Buttons talking about feedback they have received.
Scoutmaster Steve and Buttons talk about feedback they have received, using community public access television, sing a song of Vista, tell some really bad jokes, and end by talking about another type of compass used to lead us through life. Share and Enjoy:
I updated my Backpacking blog today. Some pictures and a somewhat review of the Backpack trip up Eagle Creek. You can check it out at www.thebpjourney.blogspot.com Have a Great Scouting Day!
2 Vote On Idea There needs to be a more efficient way of updating Commissioner assignments for Unit Visit Tracking. It should be done through the person profile instead of the unit maintenance. Pulling up each unit is very time consuming.
I took a day of vacation from work last Friday to attend the retirement ceremony for one of our Committee members, LCDR Dave Y. Quite impressive. Nearly 20 years in the submarine service, and now a civilian . Three of our Scouts and one Cub from Pack 122 performed a flag folding ceremony, and I was…
#65-Feedback Cub Scout blogs, business cards, Pack outdoor activities, Cub & Boy Scouting ideas from the Innovation Engine, Boy Scout committee, Troop Committee Challenge and an odd double dipping are on this week's show. Links: Cub Scouting is Coool!- http://falkenbergsfabulouspacks.blogspot.com/ Akela's Cubs- http://akelascubs.blogspot.com/ American Heritage Girls- http://www.ahgonline.org Tonight's show sponsored by Badge Magic
#65-Feedback Cub Scout blogs, business cards, Pack outdoor activities, Cub & Boy Scouting ideas from the Innovation Engine, Boy Scout committee, Troop Committee Challenge and an odd double dipping are on this week's show. Links: Cub Scouting is Coool!- http://falkenbergsfabulouspacks.blogspot.com/ Akela's Cubs- http://akelascubs.blogspot.com/ American Heritage Girls- http://www.ahgonline.org Tonight's show sponsored by Badge Magic Share and Enjoy:
When I first joined scouting as a Cub Scout, I thought that the program was set up only for the Pack that I was a part of. We never saw another unit within our District until it was time for the Scout-o- rama .
Many of you are probably going to ask what WWSW. Let me first give you some clues to this subject: We have 28 million brothers and sisters all over the world We have more than 200 organizations in this single organization We all share a common oath and law but at the same time it…
Let's get serious. The H1N1 flu, commonly known as "swine flu," is spreading rapidly across the United States, and the BSA is asking all unit leaders to be prepared and stay informed. The CDC has the most up-to-date information on the H1N1 flu at their Web site , and the BSA's Health and Safety team has…
On Friday, we presented you with another Name That Council challenge: Identify the council that wears the shoulder patch pictured above. Got it? You certainly saw the lighthouse, the bridge, and the skyline. You probably noticed the alligator, too. Were those enough clues for you?
Another opportunity to boost the overall uniforming of your unit. ScoutStuff.org has a Buy One Get One sale this month for Classic uniform items. It looks like they are clearing our the left-over switchbacks, shirts, socks, sashes, and such. I'm still happy with my switchbacks I got in August, 2006!
#183-Life At Last Heroism, The Arbor Day Foundation, new BSA products, 'Wild Wonders', Innovation Engine Updates, National Summertime Pack Award, Scout's Own and Spring Roundup are on the agenda for tonight's show. Links: Cub Scout Receives Award for Saving Sister- http://www.kfsm.com/news/kfsm-news-nwa-boy-scout-hero-drowning-duncan,0,489.story The Arbor Day Foundation - Boy Scouts of America Centennial Trees- http://arborday.org/partnerships/bsa/index.cfm National Scouting Museum…
Great Scouters keep coming our way for Scouter Spotlight, but we're always looking for more people to feature. Do you know someone who should be next? Send us an e-mail [insertlink], and you might see that volunteer in an upcoming week.
The new Around The Scouting Campfire audio podcast has been up and running for nearly two months, and I have to say that I am both pleased and surprised by the response to it. To tell the truth, even though I had a couple people tell me that I should create an audio podcast I…
Here is a new 4th of July BSA t-shirt ($7.99) from BSA Supply Group. It is available in youth large through adult XXL sizes. Link Posted in Clothing, CUB SCOUTS
New Active Game for Boy Scouts
New Activity for Cub Scouts
An interesting promotional video on YouTube...
The Answer to the WWSW question is that it stands for "World Wide Scouting Web" Yours in Scouting Service Mark W Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 1616 Great Alaska COuncil Eagle Scout OA Brotherhood Member NSJ '05 WSJ '07 Philmont AA '08
The May 2009 Baloo's Bugle (by Commissioner Dave) is available for free download. Baloo's Bugle is a monthly unofficial publication with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one covers the June " A Camping We Will Go " theme.
It's May, so we have to ask: How will the boys in your troop or crew spend their summer? If a boring summer job or hours of quality time with a PlayStation 3 look likely, listen up. NAYLE, the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience, is gearing up for another summer of high-level training at Philmont.
Do you really love the Boy Scouts of America? Does the 100th anniversary get your blood up, in a good way? Are you the leader that can't get enough of the program? Active in a lot of things? Trained? Love to share your good news and the BSA message?
PORT HADLOCK, Wash. (NNS) — Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 1539 attended a three-day advancement camp held at Naval Magazine (NAVMAG) Indian Island, April 17-19. "This island has more than 2,716-acres of land surrounded with preserved natural resources, and we always welcome Boy Scouts to visit and learn about the environment," said Cmdr.
The Scouts are currently looking at various criteria for camping to gain their Outdoor Challenge or Outdoor Challenge Plus badges. One of the areas they are looking at is there various types of stoves available. Last night they tried a Trangia , a Coleman stove , a couple of portable gas stoves and an old Primus stove…
Hello fellow Scouters, Does your pack have a first aid kit? It's a good idea to have one displayed prominently at each pack meeting or pack outing. You should also consider having a first aid kit at your den meetings.
One of the toughest jobs for the leaders of a boy scout troop is keeping it together over the summer. Left to the boys, they would sit around and play video games. So why not give them what they want?
The May-June 2009 issue of Scouting magazine is now available at the magazine website. This issue has articles of interest to Cub Scouters on the following subjects: Canoeing Strokes. Link Fishing Fun. Link Religious Emblem Guide. Link Sports Puzzles. Link Posted in Canoeing, CUB SCOUTS, Faith, Magazines, Puzzles
Take a look at the seven knots we've covered in our Knot of the Week series so far. They all have one thing in common: We want you to earn them. And with enough dedication to the Scouting program, you can.
The BSA Licensing Insider newsletter announced that Moutain Jim's Ice Cream is about to introduce a new flavor of ice cream called Boy Scouts of America® Back Country Cobbler. Never heard of Mountain Jim's Ice Cream? Here is some information, curtesy of their website: Our Product Mission To create and distribute the freshest tasting, fun…
New Game for All scouts
Here is some more information regarding the 2011 World Scout Jamboree that is going to be held in Sweden. This update is from the almost monthly BSA International Division Newsletter. This newsletter can be subscribed to by e-mailing the request to [email protected].
The BSA International Division has just released information that it will be sending a BSA to two different international jamborees. The first Jamboree is the Panamerican Jamboree in 2009. The details for this Jamboree is as follows: Panamerican Jamboree 2009 Have you ever wanted to head south for the holidays?
If your pack is planning a fishing event, here is a cool new (2009) Fishing emblem ($1.19) from BSA Supply Group you may want to use to encourage participation. Link Posted in CUB SCOUTS, Fishing, Patches
If you are considering hosting a troop JLT as our Scout Master is planning to do for Troop 483, there are amazing resources out there for you . For example, I'm providing you with just a taste of what I found on a website provided by Troop 659 dedicated to their JLT Training .
Do a Good Turn Daily... thats the Slogan that calls all Scouts and Scouters to look for opportunities to "Help other People at all times." Opportunities to help are all around you. Holding a door open for someone, carrying a bag of groceries, or just simply offering a smile to someone that looks down.
Our troop is using the new BSA medical form this year since it's available and makes life so much easier - same form for everyone, instead of Class 1, 2, and 3. The fact that most of it can be done online and saved by the parent is great - saves them lots of time each year.
We've removed the name from the council shoulder patch above. Your challenge: Name That Council . This patch essentially has just one clue: a skyline. If you recognize it, the answer will be easy. If not, put on your thinking cap!
Back in February we started pointing out a great feature in the NOAC Update Newsletters called "Arrowmen in Action". Past Arrowmen in Action Stories: - Stepping Up when no one else did - Building houses in Mexico - New Hampshire House of Representatives - Runs an EMS Service The latest Arrowmen in Action, showcases an Arrowmen who serves as…
2 Vote On Idea Scouts age 18-20 need to pay the national registration fee twice if they want to be registered as a youth in the Venture Crew and as an adult in a Boy Scout Troop. Allow them to have multiple registrations by completing two applications but only pay one registration fee.
I plan to see the new Star Trek movie this weekend. Although I am a fan of the series, I am not hardcore enough to be considered a Trekkie or a Trekker. I am more of a Star Wars kind of guy.
After a month of domain issues... broken links... weird feed issues.. and of course yours truly being a total dunce when it comes to all things computer... I think I have finally (cross your fingers) fixed the issues. And I am back in the mix.
As Scout Groups we rely on donations to keep us going. Whether they are directly from the parents or we get them by doing bag packing at the local supermarket. It's not just money we get given to us, but equipment as well.
GREAT LAKES (NNS) — The commander of Navy Region Midwest was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America April 28. The award was presented to Rear Adm. Douglas T. Biesel by his former Scoutmaster Thom Helmacy of Coudersbort, Pa., during the 2009 Northeastern Illinois Council Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner at Naval…
Hello fellow Scouters, I've created a page on my blog just for Webelos to Scout transition topics. By clicking on the page above you can see all the topics in one location (and check back as I have a few more topics to write about).
It's amazing how a little elbow grease proves to come with many rewards. I had a discussion recently with a parent of one of our Scouts. The parent was concerned about their Scouts lack of... well lets say... enthusiasm when it came to chores around the house.
Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting up with a former scout friend of mine whom I haven't seen in better than 20 yrs. Not that it was that unusual but he was the scout that could have cared less about the merit badges and awards when he was in the troop with me...loved the…
New Content for All scouts
I wanted to start buy wishing all Mothers in this world a very "Happy Mother's Day," and in their honor I would like to salute all of the present, past, and future Moms that have chosen to become leaders in their son's scout units.
The Boy Scouts of America recently awarded its 2008 Quality Licensee Awards. There were three award recipients: A-B Emblem of Asheville, North Carolina; Classb.com of Zephyrhills, Florida; DK Publishing of New York, New York A-B Emblem Internationally recognized designer and manufacturer of embroidered emblems and patches.
On this day, let's not forget that behind every great man… young that he might be… stands a woman. The Legend of the Rose from Troop 893, Richmond, VA [This is a nice touch. It can be read by another Eagle's mother and then the Eagle recipient presents his mother with 7 red roses.] Throughout…
I just wanted to wish my mother and all the mothers of the world a Happy Mothers Day. Hopefully this does of humor will brighten your day. The Scouter's Wife and the Scout's Mother (In memory of Nancy Plitt and Judy Simpson, and in honor of all others) If your laundry routine includes inspecting for…
Just this weekend my unit attend the 2009 Spring Camporee for Tustumena District of the Great Alaska Council. This event was held at Halibut Campground in anchor point which is about an hour from where our Troop meets, so getting there was not a big challenge.
I was asked what the knot is at the bottom of the 2nd Class and 1st Class scout rank badges that reminds scouts to do a good turn daily, and how to tie it. It is an overhand knot in a bight and it's pretty simple to tie but has few uses.
Planning and Preparing for your next out door experience should start with Leave no Trace. Leave No Trace is a Nationally recognized program that has been adopted by the Boy Scouts of America to enhance our out door ethic and reinforce in our Scouts and attitude about good stewardship and respect of our back country.
Planning and Preparing for your next out door experience should start with Leave no Trace. Leave No Trace is a Nationally recognized program that has been adopted by the Boy Scouts of America to enhance our out door ethic and reinforce in our Scouts and attitude about good stewardship and respect of our back country.
Simon Kenton Council's Buckeye District roundtable packet for June 2009 is now available on the SKC website. The Buckeye District puts together a very helpful roundtable packet each month. This one has games, cooking ideas, crafts, songs, skits, ceremonies , and more for the "A Camping We Will Go" theme.
Most council shoulder patches have some clues about their location. Usually it's a state flag, a natural landmark, or a skyline. In Name That Council , your job is to use those clues to, well, name that council. Friday's challenge is pictured above, and it was probably a piece of cake if you recognized the skyline.
Wow, I almost missed a couple of dates that I probably should not have forgotten. On May 18, 2006, I posted the first article to " A Scoutmaster's Blog ". It is hard to believe that it has already been three years of sharing Scouting stories (430 posts) with you.
If your pack is like mine in presenting a new Boy Scout Handbook to the fifth-grade Webelos Scouts at your pack graduation ceremony , you will have a pretty cool-looking book to give them in 2010. This is the cover of the upcoming Centennial (12th) Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook (designed by enventys ).
Last year it was announced a North Carolina advertising agency, Enventys, had landed a contract with the Boy Scouts of America to redesign the Boy Scout Handbook. Enventys is a Charlotte based product development and creative-marketing company, which was founded in 2001.
Nationally-acclaimed author Alvin Townley showcases America's next generation of leaders in his new book, Spirit of Adventure (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2009), which arrives in bookstores nationwide on May 12th. The book highlights a new generation of Americans: Eagle Scouts in their 20s and 30s who are shaping our future by leading lives marked…
-1 Vote On Idea Leadership frequently requires effective use of persuasive reasoning, oftentimes in an extemporaneous setting against an opposing point of view. Learn to think and communicate critically and effectively in a formal, organized manner using the techniques and tools of formal debate.
0 Vote On Idea Leadership across all cultures, across millennia, has employed he art of storytelling to transmit tradition, values and vision. Today, storytelling is said to be the "secret language of business leadership." Storytelling requires the use of imagination, memory, insight, and creative joining of words, meaning with sound for a meaningful presentation to…
They do not and should never mix. We can engage with our politicians to ensure that the things we care about, whether it be knife crime or the environment, for example, but Party Politics are off limits. The Scout Association have got it right in the past by getting Scouts to talk to the politicians…
Hello fellow Scouters, Long overdue site maintenance continues! Since the Cub Scout program is so much fun, I've added a page to this blog to summarize the different fun ideas I've written about. I plan to keep adding to the "Program Fun" page, so please check back.
2 Vote On Idea We should try to get the home page of google to have a scout banner around it for BSA 100th birthday. They do it for major holidays and events. I would say this just might qualify Comments (0) 100th Anniversary
Mr. John Benton Westfall, 81, an avid community leader, supporter, and retiree of the Phillips Petroleum Co., passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday in the Heritage Villa Nursing Center. Funeral services for Mr. Westfall will be held at 2 p.m.
The News Briefs in the May-June 2009 issue of Scouting magazine include the following stories of interest to Cub Scouters: "Norman Rockwell's Boy Scouts of America" book Scouting magazine blog "Words to Live By" recruitment campaign Michael Gurian's new book, "The Purpose of Boys: Helping Our Sons Find Meaning, Significance, and Direction in Their Lives…
2 Vote On Idea I just did a tour of Washington DC on a Segway. These Green machines would be great at the Jamboree. Comments (0) Jamboree
After more than four decades of involvement in Scouting, Sven J. Rundman III can stand proudly in this week's Scouter Spotlight. Before you meet him, though, take a moment to e-mail us with the name of a great volunteer for a future Spotlight.
0 Vote On Idea Unit Commissioners should have the ability to print out a unit roster in order to do an Inventory Check when they visit their units. Roster should only include registered individuals name and position within the unit. Comments (0) Retention
As I progress into the unknown world of scouting, I have made a few observations... 1. I haven't posted in almost a month, and I really needed to get something out... 2. Lack of direction with my posts, and lack of shows....even though I have 3 written, seems kind of moot to record them, as…
Hello fellow Scouters, Since tags are just not the way to manage content on a blog, I've been updating The Trainer's Corner with pages to manage the posts. The final page for this round of site maintenance is now up.
A real fast and easy backpacking meal. Chicken Tetrazzini 1 cup water 1 pkg mushroom soup mix 1 pkg Ramen noodles 1 can chicken (5 oz) BEFORE CAMP: Mix dry ingredients at home. (Do not include Ramen noodle sauce mix.)
Back in March I was contacted to see if I would be interested in receiving a gallery proof edition of Alvin Townley's second book on Eagle Scouts – "Spirit of Adventure Eagle Scouts and the Making of America's Future," to review.
Here is a short little story about the power of the Scout Sign. Remember the sign is something that people will recognize that, that person has been in scouting whether or not you are in uniform. So here it is.
our key to freedom lies in your power to control your thoughts. - Tim Connor Wisdom is being true to our inner self - thus bringing harmony and peace into our lives. It's discovering a new idea or solution that meets everyone's needs.
The May 2009 Cubcast from BSA National is available (free). Part 1 has ideas for den meetings and more utilizing the June " A Camping We Will Go " theme. Part 2 has information on the ScoutParents program . Part 1 Part 2 [ Photo: Flickr/Retro Traveler ] Posted in Camping, CUB SCOUTS, ScoutParents
#184-Mother Tonight, we discuss Spring Roundups, how to deal with difficult leaders and how to get someone "off the bench".
0 Vote On Idea Couldn't a persons OA membership show as a tab on the person profile? If their OA membership were handled as unit and district membership is, it would be a fast way to verify membership in Scouting and also keep mailing info, etc up to date. Comments (0) Applications & Registration
In the past weeks, we've introduced you to the high-level leadership training offered at Philmont Scout Ranch. You learned about NAYLE for Scouts and the Philmont Leadership Challenge for Wood Badge-trained adults. Now, you're ready to hit the road for Cimarron, N.M.
