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.01 oz Insulated Cup Costs $.01 (opens in a new tab)
Here's a video from Jason Klass at Gear Talk . A really good way to shave several ounces from your pack. I'd add a lid and maybe wrap it in duct tape. Why did I not think of that?
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$30 Physicals Available at Take Care Clinics
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August's Top Tweets (opens in a new tab)
July was a busy month! Here were the top 10 since 31 JUL: 1. http://ow.ly/15LUo7 Weekend Patrol Box #18 164 Clicks 2. http://ow.ly/kQcK Excellent idea! Eagle Scout Parking Only sign.. (via @ LatterDay_Scout ) 103 Clicks 3. http://ow.ly/k0Gp New Merit Badges for 2009 & 2010 | Scouting News 53 Clicks 4.
Scouter Spotlight: Meet Jim Lang
The stars of a Broadway show get the credit. But the people working in the wings deserve a chunk of the praise. So this week we're pulling back the curtain to reveal someone who does his work behind the scenes so that the stars of Scouting-the Scouts, of course-can shine.
Family Friends of Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Family Friends of Scouting is the annual fundraising effort by the Boy Scouts of America to help local councils succeed financially. In part 2 of the September Cubcast, we'll visit with Alex Behrend, district director for the Iron Horse District in Milwaukee.
A Year of Celebration Award Program Starts Today (opens in a new tab)
A Year of Celebration – A Century of Making a Difference officially kicks off today! A year of Celebration – A Century of Making a Difference is an awards program specially developed for the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America for all Scouts, adult volunteers and Scouting alumni.
Jungle Safari
Lions and tigers and bears are roaming in part 1 of the September 2009 Cubcast, as we talk with Jamie Niss Dunn about October's Jungle Safari theme. Get great ideas for how to implement the theme, work on advancement, and teach the core values of resourcefulness and cooperation, as well as the monthly purposes of…
Memories of 1980: The Slideshow (opens in a new tab)
You may have read about my 1980 experiences in Boy Scout Troop 68 in previous blog postings. Today I present the pictures taken during that year. So sit back, chuckle a bit, and enjoy the show. Subscribe to "A Scoutmaster's Blog" at http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28330606/posts/default
Honorary Military Service Knot on behalf of Mr. Les Salay
-2 Vote On Idea Greetings, My name is Lester (Les) Salay and I am Currently a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Unit Commissioner and Merit Badge Counselor. I have earned several BSA "Knots" for my service to Scouting including many City of Los Angeles awards for my environmental Community Beautification activities and am also a recipient of the…
Sewing on Scout Patches
I picked up a new centennial uniform shirt this summer and have only just now put together all the patches and started sewing them on. The new unit numbers and square knots have a slick plastic backing that looks a lot like it could be ironed on.
Top 10 August 2009 Posts (opens in a new tab)
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for August 2009 (other than those solely about monthly theme items): 2009-2010 Program Helps Full Download New Cub Scout Belt Loops Coming 2009-2010 Program Helps No More Monthly Themes: Roundtable Planning Guide Cub Scouts 2010 Early Info "Words to Live By" Flyers No More Monthly Themes: An…
Diving into a great partnership (opens in a new tab)
Add another name to the lengthy list of partners who help the BSA deliver a great program to America's youth: the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). The two organizations made the alliance official last month in a Memorandum of Mutual Support signed by BSA Chief Scout Executive Robert J.
Boy Scout Corn Maze Celebrates Scouting's 100th Anniversary (opens in a new tab)
While I do not belive there is an actual contest for the most unique way to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, I do believe Sequoyah Council would win such a contest! Sequoyah Council partnered with Fender's Farm to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BSA with a 7 acre corn…
Father's Old Grey Whiskers (opens in a new tab)
New Silly Song for Cub Scouts
Ten Reasons To Be A Leader (opens in a new tab)
Three years ago I wrote a blog post that became one of the most read posts I have ever written. It was during the time when many packs and troops were conducting recruitment drives and school nights. The article listed some reasons on why a parent should get involved as a leader in Scouting.
To Blog.. or Not to Blog... that is the question?
Not quite Shakespeare. . But it's all I had... Yesterday while listening to the radio at work the talk show host began a rant on Bloggers. Actually, he always rants on bloggers because he is a writer for the local fish wrapper and feels that blogging has in many ways destroyed the "Legitimate News media".
Merit Badge of the Week: Backpacking (opens in a new tab)
One of my great pleasures in Scouting is backpacking . Our troop has segment-hiked 150+ miles of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O) over the last 3 years, one weekend at a time. I would like for us to do more of it, but we need to balance camporees, summer camp, and the other special opportunities…
A Century Of Values Tour
The Century Of Values Tour comes to the Central Minnesota Council today. If you have not heard about this you really should check out their website at http://www.acenturyofvalues.org/ I have been waiting for months for the RV and mural to arrive in our council.
Remove Audio from Soccer and Scouting Website
5 Vote On Idea Remove the audio from the Soccer and Scouting website (http://soccerandscouting.org/), or at least add a Pause or Stop button to the video. Comments (0) Cub Scouting , soccer and scouting
Leak-Proof Plastic Bottles for Backpacking
Here's a great tip from Trail Divas I don't know about you, but I carry a few plastic bottles for things like sunscreen, alcohol (the fuel variety, of course) and various other sundries. I learned the hard way a few years ago that in rare cases if you squeeze the bottle hard enough or somehow…
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Learn from the Handbook: Head Above Water
On an airplane, you're reminded that your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device. But what if there's no Boeing 737 nearby to help you stay afloat in the water? How do you stay alive when stranded at sea?
Cub Scouts 2010 Key Points (opens in a new tab)
Here are some of the key points about the upcoming Cub Scouts 2010 program (which begins September 2010) based on the information in the FAQ and the Top Hands presentation : Traditional monthly themes are no more . Monthly themes will be based on the 12 Cub Scouting Core Values .
AND THE WINNERS ARE....
Drum role please.... I have selected the winners of the First ever Scoutmaster Minute Tip and recipe contest. First of all, I must say thank you to everyone that submitted a tip or recipe. They were all really good tips and the recipes..
National Uniform Day
8 Vote On Idea September 11th is just around the corner. To honor America on this day I'm asking all of the scouts and leaders around my district and council to wear their scout uniform to work and school. Having the Amercian Flag on our shoulder shows our strong committment to our nation.
Elements of Scouting (opens in a new tab)
New Ceremony for Eagle scouts
After Scouts (opens in a new tab)
I was gone most of the past week driving 3000 miles from MN to MA and back. We took our oldest son, the Eagle Scout, to college (I'll post more about the amazing school later). And, I got to see how life is a bit different after scouts.
MB Counselor Data
1 Vote On Idea PLEASE input the following into the database when a new Merit Badge Counselor turns in his application: 1) What MB does each teach? 2) Unit # 3) Will they work with other units? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! Comments (0) Applications & Registration , merit badge counselor , data , applications
Quality Signage options for our Charter Partners
3 Vote On Idea I would like to see our engineering division design 3 types of quality signage that charter partners can purchase or councils can purchase for them, that they can post on or near their charter partner sign that has the BSA corporate logo and "Scouting meets here".
I love it!!
The readers and listeners of the Scoutmaster Minute are the greatest on Earth. I announced the winners of my first contest this morning. This evening I received 50 emails requesting the winning recipes.. I am going to be doing a segment on an upcoming podcast as well as a video.
Multicultural Scouting Coloring Book and coloring pages on the national site
2 Vote On Idea I would like to see our external communications develop a 4 or maximum 8 page coloring book for elementary age boys (mostly grades 1-3 or younger) that is multicultural and depicts scouting in the outdoors, doing community service and send key messages to parents.
In the Wild: photographs of Ropes and Poles projects (opens in a new tab)
Most of the projects posted on Ropes and Poles have been tested in working conditions, mainly by my troop. Here are some photographs of projects that have featured here in the past. The large image above show the camp 'couch' designed by Scouts in our troop.
Weekend Patrol Box #19 (opens in a new tab)
A cool snap has struck just in time for Labor Day weekend, low 70's to begin the week. It can just as easily be in the 90's here this time of year. So camping is definitely on the mind. Definitely not mowing the lawn this weekend...;-) All across the country, the BSA is kicking off…
Name That Council: September 4, 2009
You're sitting near a river about to cook some yellow liquid in a huge black kettle. You're sharing a view of the sunset-and an oil derrick-with a larger-than-life lobster when an alligator waddles up to ruin all of the fun.
Labor Day (opens in a new tab)
The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of…
February 8th,2010 "Viral Facebook Campaign"
2 Vote On Idea Similar to the recent health care debate that just virally travelled throughout facebook, on February 8, 2010 we create a viral campaign asking our scouting alumni to post on their facebook status "Once a Scout, Always a Scout" and the entire Scout Oath".
Baloo's Bugle for October's Theme, Jungle Safari," is on-line an dready for Septemver RTs (opens in a new tab)
Lots of hints for Jungle Safari - games, openings, closings, ceremonies, jokes, and more Have everyone make rainsticks!!! Plenty of material for this traditional theme Make your October Pack Meeting really "SOCKO" or "BOFFO" Bill Smith, the RT Guy, writes about Promises we make and must keep Jim Jones talks about being safe in our modern…
Leader Training Reports
2 Vote On Idea I understand that we have trained and untrained reports that show only position specific training for whichever position the leader is primaried in . It would be nice to be able to run a training report much like the Unit Advancement Detail Report.
Unit Visit Tracking System - Top Down Focus ability
1 Vote On Idea All council or district commissioners to add a focus to the unit commissioners focus. To be viewed by all Unit Commissioners. Comments (0) District and Council Operations , commissioners
Are You Smarter Than A Boy Scout? (opens in a new tab)
I recently picked up the most recent issue of Backpacker magazine . As I started reading the cover I noticed a title right above the magazine title, " Are you smarter than a Boy Scout?" Of course I immediately found the article and began reading it.
2010 National Jamboree Personalized Medical Forms Being Distributed (opens in a new tab)
Last month we informed you about the 2010 National Scout Jamboree personalized health forms being delayed . The personalized health records are now being distributed. Keep in mind, from the original delayed message, that the forms will take several weeks to be delivered to everyone.
An Hour A Week? #193
#193-We CAN Work It Out It's all about the new Cub Scouts 2010 program, covering the replacements for Program Helps, themes and other items. Links: Cub Scouts 2010- http://www.scouting.org/CubScouts%202010.aspx Tonight's show sponsored by Badge Magic Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts Share and Enjoy:
An Hour A Week? #193
#193-We CAN Work It Out It's all about the new Cub Scouts 2010 program, covering the replacements for Program Helps, themes and other items. Links: Cub Scouts 2010- http://www.scouting.org/CubScouts%202010.aspx Tonight's show sponsored by Badge Magic
Training Records
3 Vote On Idea There are currently 252 choices for training course options listed in ScoutNet. Many people have expressed frustration at the inaccuracy of individual training records. We need to streamline the amount of choices to facilitate record keeping, especially in light of the effort to train all direct contact leaders.
Scout Hut Burgled and Vandalised (opens in a new tab)
In May this year it was very pleasing to hear that our friends from the 85th Stoke-on-Trent & Newcastle, Milton Scout Group opened their new Scout hut. They managed to raise well over £100,000 to pay for their new building and it's very impressive.
The Old Favorites (opens in a new tab)
We're an awful lucky group when it comes to campfires. There's never a lack of enthusiasm for skits on Saturday night. Sometimes the enthusiasm isn't always accompanied by planned skits and a patrol will have a great time hitting and tackling each other in some sort of pantomime with no real storyline which leaves the…
Abandoned Equipment (opens in a new tab)
The other weekend the VFestival was held at Weston Park which is quite close to where we are. At the end of the festival, various groups are invited to go onto the site to help clear up. They are allowed to keep any equipment they want or get it sent out to people who are…
Comin' Round the Mountain (opens in a new tab)
New Song for Cub Scouts
A centenary of Guiding
Scouting celebrated its centenary two years ago, and now it is Guiding's turn . Originally set up because Victorian morals would not allow boys and girls to be mixed in Scouting – something which has now been corrected in the Scout Association.
Happy Birthday Guiding! (opens in a new tab)
Guiding is celebrating it's 100th birthday this weekend! I can't add any more than Chris has said on his blog , so please have a read. Happy Birthday to our sister organisation.
Gear Review – GSI Personal Java Press (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, For my first ever gear review, I will look at the GSI Outdoors Personal Java Press. If you've listened to one of my recent podcasts, you will know that I'm fairly obsessed about coffee, maybe at an unhealthy level.
Sneak Peak at 2010 Jamboree SubCamp Logos (opens in a new tab)
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree Sub Camp Patches are designed to arrange a "100″ in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. These patches along with other special Jamboree items will be available to order in a catalog that will be mailed to each staff member and participant in February of…
Scouting Video of the Week, Sept. 5 (opens in a new tab)
Many of you have probably seen Scout Camp the Movie by now and for those who haven't you definitely should, it's great. With that said this video should remind you of all the fun times you hopefully had at camp this summer. Enjoy!
Back to School (opens in a new tab)
So, there's this school called Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering , or just Olin College, in Needham, MA. Ever hear of it? Me neither. But, it's a pretty cool place - actually really cool. It's just 70 acres with 5 buildings (including the two residence halls) and has 334 total students.
Memories Of The 1970's: The Slideshow
I recently scanned the pictures I have as a Boy Scout of Melrose Troop 68 in the 1970's. Then I uploaded them to my Flickr account so that I could make a slideshow to share with you. The pictures are of Scout Sunday in 1975, my photo story for the photography merit badge that I…
UK Scouts, Knives, Reportage, Objectivity, Reactivity, and Equanimity
If one reads this story in Britain's Daily Mail they will get the idea that UK Scouts have adopted a hyper-reactive policy to what the Mail calls 'blade culture' that bans pocket knives. The story is followed with outraged comments predicting the end of the world.
Scouts and penknives
The Daily Mail is, as usual, misrepresentating people. This time it has picked on the Scout Movement and is " reporting " as the fight against Britain's growing blade culture intensifies, Scouts have been told not to take penknives on camping trips.
Barlow Trail Video
Video of my last Backpacking Trip with the Troop. Great Weekend trip, had lots of fun. A fantastic weekend of Scouting! Have A Great Scouting Day!
CRM (Customer Relations Management) Software
2 Vote On Idea Is there a way that National could go to the companies that make CRM Software (Salesforce, ACT, etc...) and see if an arrangement can be made that can give local council level professionals access to these programs at some form of reduced cost.
Name That Council: September 4, 2009 solution (opens in a new tab)
Taken separately, the hodgepodge of regional items on Friday's Name That Council patch doesn't mean a whole lot. There's a menacing alligator on one side, and a flock of birds on the other-nothing out of the ordinary. But consider all of these clues together, and you might have come up with the missing council.
Behavior, Discipline, Consequences (opens in a new tab)
How does one control a group of Scout-aged boys? Boys are known as experts in mischief, subterfuge and misdirection. Physically they lack the gray matter required to make mature decisions. Rationality often looses out to the influence of hormones. They cannot calculate or analyze risk reliably.
When do I get results?
I was talking to a couple parents of Scouts in my Troop the other night when the discussion led to when they would see the results of Scouting in their sons? It made me think a little about just when Scouting manifests itself in our boys, or the boys that pass through our Troops.
Scouts Banned From Using Knives! (opens in a new tab)
No, not really! But if you read this article from Saturday's Daily Mail, you'd get that impression! I first heard of this story on Sunday morning, when one of my friends in the BSA retweeted another American chap's comment on the article.
Video: What a Wonderful World – BSA
Not really news, but an awesome performance by Doug "Satchmo" Stone. He is performing his unique Boy Scout theme take on Louis Armstrong's classic "What a Wonderful World."
An Absolute Gem
The Scouting News Blog posted a great video today. You need to check it out. Love it! Have a Great Scouting Day!
An Hour A Week? #194
#194-With A Little Luck Thanks to everyone who showed up for a Monday night show! Cheap physicals, where to find trained cards, Fast Tracks for Bears, problem parents, popcorn money, a lack of volunteers and a ghost story suggestion are on for tonight.
An Hour A Week? #194
#194-With A Little Luck Thanks to everyone who showed up for a Monday night show! Cheap physicals, where to find trained cards, Fast Tracks for Bears, problem parents, popcorn money, a lack of volunteers and a ghost story suggestion are on for tonight.
Scouting as Ecopsychotherapy (opens in a new tab)
Things that stand the test of time. like Scouting, begin with instinctive inspirations before they are explained scientifically. A growing field of psychotherapy recognizes the benefits derived from direct contact with the natural world. Traditional therapies look inward for answers while ecopsychotherapy allows answers to be derived from contact with the natural environment.
Jungle Safari – Official Theme Description (opens in a new tab)
The October 2009 Cub Scout Monthly Theme is " Jungle Safari ." Here is the official BSA theme description: "Help boys discover fun and adventure in the wilds of Scouting. Take them on a month-long safari . Learn why Africa is special to our founder Lord Baden-Powell.
BSA Handbook app released for iPhone, iPod Touch (opens in a new tab)
You know those iPhone commercials where familiar life situations are made easier with the iPhone? For example: "If you're an avid baseball fan and want to catch a game-winning run, live, there's an app for that." Or: "If you need to find a cab in a strange city, there's an app for that."
Scoutnet - Person Profile - Email Address
1 Vote On Idea When all youth and adult applications are entered into Scoutnet, email addresses are also entered (if they are on the application). Would it be possible to include each person's email address on their Personal Profile? I realize that you can run reports that include email addresses, but it would be very…
Typo on MyScouting - Home
2 Vote On Idea Please fix the typo on the left menu column. "Internet Recharting" should be "Internet Rechartering" https://myscouting.scouting.org/Pages/Home.aspx Comments (0) Technology
True North Show 12 (opens in a new tab)
I have 2 guests on this week's show, Cliff Jacobson and Keith Westergaard. We went very long, so I cut some of the show and saved a large portion for more upcoming shows. We had a great time, and Cliff is a great guy...you all know about Keith, so I need to say no more...
What a Weekend: Troop 229's Texas adventure (Part 1 of 3)
If you're planning a trip to Texas, what should you see? For the boys of Troop 229 of Winamac, Ind., the answer was simple: everything! Twenty-one Scouts and 12 Scouters took off on the 11-day trip that sent the group through seven different states, with most of their time spent in the Lone Star State.
Happy Belated Anniversary to you... (opens in a new tab)
Hard to believe, but the anniversary for the ScoutSigns blog has come and gone. It is almost the anniversary now of the Merit Badge of the Week program . The point was to provide a weekly resource devoted to helping Scouts earn, and Scouters to learn, about a new merit badge.
As the Crow Flies (opens in a new tab)
Sister Crow describes herself as a long distance hiker, hermit, primitive cabin dweller, seeker. Her blog As the Crow Flies chronicles her months hiking the Pacific Crest and Appalachian Trails and life in her backwoods cabin. I have been following her writing for a year or so.
Advertise the Venture program to girls nationally
1 Vote On Idea I recently attended a camping trip with my daughters Venture Crew. Several of my daughters' friends (female) are in the Crew and attended the trip. They were talking amongst themselves within ear shot as to why they had joined the Venture Crew.
Flag Disposal Ceremony (opens in a new tab)
The Melrose Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts were recently invited to participate in a United Sates flag disposal ceremony by the local American Legion. Three of our six Boy Scouts were able to attend, along with one of the Girl Scouts.
Varsity Soccer and Scouting
1 Vote On Idea I am looking to see if anyone has ever used Varsity Scouting as an older boy adjunct program to their Soccer and Scouting Cub Scout program. We run an internal league here at our Council (Meck.
Merit Badge of the Week: Basketry (opens in a new tab)
Basketry is one of the merit badges we often encourage new Scouts to do. Young hands seem to be able to pull this off, even though it means sitting for hours to accomplish the final. With only a few requirements, it is a great way to teach the steps to earning a merit badge in…
Passive fund-raising through internet on-line shopping rebates
-1 Vote On Idea Gatenetmarketing.com works through greenbackstreet.com to give your council and your Scouters a percent rebate on their internet on-line shopping. There is no cost to the council or to the Scouters. You set up a portal from your council website, so that purchases will be tied back to your council.
Old Chisholm Trail (opens in a new tab)
New Song for All scouts
Learn from the Handbook: Lessons Learned (opens in a new tab)
The new Boy Scout Handbook is great, but its title is somewhat misleading. It's not just useful for boys or Scouts-anyone can find a wealth of information inside. That's where our Learn from the Handbook series comes in. Each week we're bringing you great tips straight from the handbook to enhance both your Scouting life…
Dollar Denim Day
1 Vote On Idea It would be great for National Office employees to have the opportunity to pay $1 a week for the privilege of wearing office-appropriate (no holes or super low-rise) jeans on Fridays. The monies collected could raise additional funds toward an effort currently supported by BSA (i.e.
Centennial Uniform Shirt Fix (opens in a new tab)
8 Vote On Idea One of my new uniform shirts now has "BOY SCOUTS of AME C " above the right pocket, and the M is looking like it will be the next one to fall off. I understand I can get my shirt replaced -- but won't that be just moving the same problem farther ahead…
Pack-Level Recruiting Best Practices
1 Vote On Idea We want to make best practices in pack-level membership development available on the newly created www.scouting.org/cubscouts2010. We need your great experience in building strong units. SEND US YOUR IDEAS!! Comments (0) Recruiting
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND GOAL SETTING
2 Vote On Idea Just a thought and looking to see what others think. Too often it seems that membership goals are arbitrary and often penalize those with strong, positive past performance while rewarding those with poor past performance. There needs to be some (or a lot) of consideration given to past history and density…
Requirement #6 on the Eagle Application
1 Vote On Idea In our Council, whenever an Eagle Applicant submits their paperwork, they seem to forget or look over the fine print of this requirement. I wonder if they might include a section for the requirement #6 in the project workbook.
Technical Difficulties With Our RSS Feed
I just wanted to drop a quick line to everyone. We have had some technical difficulties with our RSS feed. Basically it was appearing invalid due to what I consider a coding error on a third party service. Anyway, I have fixed the one character of text on Scouting News that was causing this problem.
Extraordinary Eagle Project (opens in a new tab)
Life Scout Alex Griffith was born in the Siberian region of Russia. As an Eagle project Alex chose to build a playground at the orphanage in Russia where his foster parents adopted him. 634 people who contributed time, expertise, material or money (106 from Russia) 78 cities where help came from 23 states where help…
A Caution About Advancement Charts (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, Hopefully you are using a den advancement chart in your den meetings. They are a great way to show the progress of the boys towards their rank, and show off how many electives the boys earn. I used them in my two dens to chart progress.
Back to School (opens in a new tab)
Well today yesterday tues. was the first day of my sophomore year. (as you can see by the strikeout's it took me awhile to get this post written because of back-to-school things) With the start of the school year that means that for me troop meetings will start back up again and we'll begin planning…
MSPP #73: Flag Disposal Ceremony
In the previous post to A Scoutmaster's Blog , I wrote about the local American Legion's C eremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags, and the Boy Scouts' participation in the ceremony. Mel-TV, our local community television access station, was on hand to film the event.
Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast #73
In the previous post to A Scoutmaster's Blog, I wrote about the local American Legion's Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags, and the Boy Scouts' participation in the ceremony. Mel-TV, our local community television access station, was on hand to film the event.
Name That Council: September 11, 2009 (opens in a new tab)
OK, we admit that this week's Name That Council quiz is pretty easy. It basically amounts to this question: Which U.S. state is made up of a series of islands? They can't all be head-scratchers. If you know that name of the council that wears the above depiction of a whale and three islands on…
An Honored Veteran
On our last Backpacking Trip we took along with us some honored Veterans. They had served their country with honor and dignity for years and it was fitting to take them on this last adventure for their retirement. The Scouts built a really nice fire, got it hot and established a nice bed of coals.
Weekend Patrol Box #20 (opens in a new tab)
Wow, 20 is a milestone. Translation : a couple of hundred links have been sent your way to encourage your Scouting experience. Videos, blogs, podcasts, merit badges, manuals, forms, awards, fun activities and more have all been sent your way. If you've missed any, I'll generate an index of them for another post soon.
Baloo's Bugle – October 2009 (Jungle Safari) Theme (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle is a cool monthly unofficial publication with games, activities, ceremonies, puzzles, crafts, and other ideas for den and pack meetings. This one covers the October " Jungle Safari " theme. For Webelos Scout den meetings, this Bugle also has activities for the Showman and Citizen Webelos activity badges.