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The Sweden Jamboree Organizing committee is not on twitter, so follow their twitter updates on a daily basis to help keep you up to date. Here is the link the the twitter site: 2011 WSJ twitter Yours in Scouting Service Mark W Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 1616 Great Alaska COuncil Eagle Scout OA Brotherhood Member NSJ…
Here is a promotional video for the 2011 World Scout Jamboree. Yours in Scouting Service Mark W Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 1616 Great Alaska COuncil Eagle Scout OA Brotherhood Member NSJ '05 WSJ '07 '11 Philmont AA '08
Quote of the WeekIf people want to change, they will. If they don't want to, it's hard to make them do so. The current interest in the environment is is itself fashionable. Giorgio Armani I think it is manmade. I think it's clearly manmade.
This is my 3rd and final segment in my interview with Cliff Jacobson....we talk more about gear and some of his great adventures. Joined once again by Scouting Radio's own Keith Westergaard... You can visit Cliff's site HERE and you can visit Keith's site HERE Click HERE to download True North Show 12 or listen…
Patagonia makes some of the best outdoor clothing and gear available. I don't own much Patagonia because it is usually very expensive (and worth it). I buy Patagonia when I can justify the expense in part because they are an environmentally sensitive manufacturer.
Some of the best Scouters do their work out of sight. This week, though, all eyes are on Dr. George T. Keene , district commissioner for the San Tan District in the Grand Canyon Council. He's also in charge of the National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) program for his council.
New Active Game for Cub Scouts
In the school where I work, we have a diary system which is a web based one. All members of staff have access to it so they can record if they are going out, having visitors or record any other information that the members of staff might need to know about.
This fall the Baltimore Area Council is receiving some great media coverage through several generous local media outlets who are underwriting publicity efforts. Print Ads from our membership drive campaign "Words to Live By" and " BeAScout " will be run by Patuxent Publishing in 20 community newspapers and they will link us to their website.
We are fortunate to have an Audubon club in a nearby town. Each November, they have a multi-day event for the general public that includes hikes, vendors, several talks, and a great session with live birds (last year's was about raptors).
If you are or have been a scoutmaster you may have had young boys in your troop that really look up to you. Everything you say is truth. Everything you do is amazing. You are their "Scouting Idol". They will follow you everywhere, do whatever you tell them.
0 Vote On Idea When people have problems using myscouting.org, they often contact the local council office for help. It does them no good, becuase local councils don't interface with operating myscouting.org. We then have to direct them back to to the myscouting.org website or contact the National Office and then call those individuals back…
0 Vote On Idea Please consider adding a Training records report including all Training Types by Unit for all registered adults. This is a common request and pulling the information person by person is not an effiecient use of time. Comments (0) Applications & Registration
0 Vote On Idea Many of the BSA Print Applications print blank paper at the end of a report. Eliminate the extra paper as most often it is discarded. We should be greener and save money. Comments (1) Applications & Registration
0 Vote On Idea Scouting could reach so many more kids if we tried new methods of recruiting. Since there are traditionally no district wide recruitment events that parallel School Night For Scouting for older youth, our Boy Scout & Venturing Scout youth membership suffers.
2 Vote On Idea I would like to vote in favor of the "old" method of showing defective applications - that is - highlighted in pink once we go in to proof-read what has been scanned. Correcting the errors on the screen is far preferrable to entering manually, or rescanning.
BSA Supply Group now has available a reusable bag for groceries or whatever. On one side it has the Outdoor Code and on the other it has the Boy Scout Law . And they are just $.99 each. Link Posted in CUB SCOUTS, Merchandise
This is my 3rd and final segment in my interview with Cliff Jacobson….we talk more about gear and some of his great adventures. Joined once again by Scouting Radio's own Keith Westergaard… You can visit Cliff's site HERE and you can visit Keith's site HERE Click HERE to download True North Show 14 or listen…
For years I always packed a portable CD player on car-camping trips with the Scouts (and on a couple of backpacking trips back in the dark ages when we carried 40-50 pound packs). I listened to music as I went to sleep and again in the mornings as I was waking up.
You can show what a fan of Cub Scouting you are with these Cub Scout logo stamps from Zazzle . They are $17.95 for a sheet of 20. Link . Posted in CUB SCOUTS, Merchandise
Over 2,000 Boy Scouts and their adult leaders from Twin Rivers Council, BSA will spend this weekend camping at the Corning Preserve to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's trip up the river that carries his name. The weekend Fall Camporee, which kicks off Friday afternoon, will also initiate Twin Rivers Council's celebration of…
Last week's patch didn't have any geographical features on it. But this week we're making things easier. Take one look at the patch and one fact becomes clear: It's a coastal council. We've taken off all text from the patch, so you'll have to rely on the images to figure out the answer.
A blast of Autumn just rolled through our area. Hickory and walnut trees have turned and are dropping leaves at the slightest suggestion. Scouts are thinking about camping, backpacking and hiking (especially units that don't meet over the summer). The Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal Historic Trail patch above is a great way to work…
Bob, our Scenic District Executive, told me that he would be in town on Thursday for the school's Health and Wellness Fair. He had reserved a table during the three hour event to promote Scouting, which was a good idea.
My friend, Dave, is selling Scout Camp at the GLCJ.. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
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9 Vote On Idea With the recently announced plan to close regional offices, now is the time for the national office to move to a flextime schedule in critical departments such as Council Operations and Human Resources. Weekday hours of operation, for example, could be extended by three hours per day (one hour earlier in…
9 Vote On Idea When a Scout transfers from one council to another and provides their BSA ID number, there should be a means by which individual's data in ScoutNet is transferred from the old council to the new and generate a report of transferred Scouts for both councils.
It was a total coincidence that I happened to pop in to see the Beavers this evening and they were having a chocolate night! Honest!
Shannon Elam is a KISMIF.org guest blogger from West Liberty, Kentucky. He is District Vice Chairman of the Shawnee District, Blue Grass Council. It's that time of year again when new scouts are coming in, new dens are formed, and new den leaders are recruited.
Senior Patrol Leader elections were last week with an 8th grade Life scout taking the reins for the next 6 months. The troop elects a new SPL in Sept. and March - then a mad flurry of training occurs. It's pretty fun and the training of scouts is one of a Scoutmaster's main goals.
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I've just come back from helping out at the District's archery competition which 5 of our Scouts took part in. They all did very well and they came 4th out of 6 Troops. This is an improvement on last year as they were in last place!
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God created Foot ball. Yes fans its Saturday in the fall and time to settle in for football. As I laid out this season, which games I could not miss, the teams that have the best shot at a National title, and interesting story lines, I got caught up in what Football really is.
2 Vote On Idea Scout Shops need to be supplied with professional looking organizational trays for customers when they are shopping for advancements, i.e. Merit Badges, Pins, Pocket Certificates, etc. The shopping baskets provided have holes which merchandise can easily slip through and isn't useful for these smaller items.
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2 Vote On Idea The packaging for Cub Scout Belt-Loops needs to be redesigned. I think it is inconvienent for a customer to be asked to cut their own Belt-Loops according to what they need. At the very least, if the current idea of strips of 6 is kept the strips should be perferated in…
In 2008 I read about this joint Girl Scout/Cub Scout/Boy Scout recruiting event to be held in Meridian, Mississippi . Since I had become District Membership Chair , I thought having a similar recruiting event here would be an idea worth exploring.
As many of you know, I have had a rough time with the program, which way to turn, who I want to be within the whole scouting universe. I can now say, all that is behind me...I will talk about it more on an upcoming show.
I am still having fun with my Flickr account. Travel back in time and watch this slide show of Boy Scout Troop 68 pictures from 1981. If you wish to see the pictures individually check out the photo gallery at http://www.flickr.com/photos/8515713@N06/sets/72157622054953898/ Enjoy. Subscribe to "A Scoutmaster's Blog" at http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28330606/posts/default
The following was posted by Charlie Roper on his blog . I wanted to make a reply, but as it's limited to 140 characters, I thought I'd use my blog to put my own thoughts down. Every young person has had the experience.
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Sorry about that folks, I put the wrong link in the show notes, the title was correctly linked, you can listen HERE
Yet Another Eagle Leadership Service Project today. It was fixing up the playground at a local church. We've had a glut of projects this summer - actually 7 of them. The projects were at four different churches, a nature area, and two city parks.
#196-Three Jolly Fishermen Our September Pack Meeting, Breakfast Cubs, training, tips for a new Cubmaster, large dens, Commissioner's College, accenting the positive, and a letter from National are on the show tonight. Links: Accent The Positive- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6KwdAaq7OM&feature=player_embedded Merit Badge Sash Pin- http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=NEW&c3=&c4=&lv=2&item=14712&ev=b&it=;14712;;;;evar9=01RTL&ev=b&it=;14712;;;;evar9=01RTL Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts Share and Enjoy:
#196-Three Jolly Fishermen Our September Pack Meeting, Breakfast Cubs, training, tips for a new Cubmaster, large dens, Commissioner's College, accenting the positive, and a letter from National are on the show tonight. Links: Accent The Positive- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6KwdAaq7OM&feature=player_embedded Merit Badge Sash Pin- http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=NEW&c3=&c4=&lv=2&item=14712&ev=b&it=;14712;;;;evar9=01RTL&ev=b&it=;14712;;;;evar9=01RTL
Pocket Universe is the best (and least expensive) of several astronomy applications I have purchased. Pocket Universe has a simple to use yet a rich set of features. The planetarium-like display features a clear horizon, something other applications may lack causing a bit of confusion.
Saving lives. Serving the community. This is what makes us great. BSA-Nothing But Nets toolkit-- download it after you watch the clip. More on the BSA-Nothing But Nets relationship here .
We practically gave you the answer to Friday's Name That Council challenge. The patch clued you in to the general geography of the place, but when we mentioned that it was a coastal council, our work was done. Google "coastal council," and the first result you see is the correct answer.
An avid listener of the Scoutmaster minute Podcast wants behind the curtain. In a email, the listener asked me to do a show on questions. SOOOOO.. here we go... we are going to do 20 questions. ASK... whatever you want and I will answer them.
8 Vote On Idea Many companies offer a wear jeans to work days as a fundraiser for United Way, Cancer Reasearch, etc. How about a national Wear your Scouting uniform to work day on the week of the 100th anniversary? Comments (0) 100th Anniversary
Along with all-to brief visit from Homer, in my fifth Scouting podcast I discuss: Feedback from previous podcasts Favorite Cub Scout memory – Climbing a volcano Camping tip – How to pack your car for a Cub campout Leader's tip – Things I always carried in my trunk "Just Say No" – To blue uniforms and den numbers for…
Hello fellow Scouters, Along with all-to brief visit from Homer, in my fifth Scouting podcast I discuss: Feedback from previous podcasts Favorite Cub Scout memory – Climbing a volcano Camping tip – How to pack your car for a Cub campout Leader's tip – Things I always carried in my trunk "Just Say No" – To blue uniforms and…
At the end of August, we informed readers about a partnership between Nothing But Nets and the BSA , now you can see a video that explains the partnership. The UN Foundation's "Nothing But Nets" Program announced that the Boy Scouts of America has joined the malaria-prevention campaign as part of its 100th Anniversary Celebration.
The following invitation was shared on Scouts-L. We are presenting it here for broader distribution. Hello everyone, Some of you are aware of the documentary called "759: Boy Scouts of Harlem." I would like to invite you to a special screening coming up on October 8th.
From time to time, we receive American flags that are sufficiently worn or damaged and require proper retirement. The most common form of flag retirement (and the only one our Scouts use) is by fire. Which leads to the inevitable "flag burning" comments.
One Saturday last month, a Utah Highway Patrol helicopter began circling overhead and then descended into a large field. About 300 people had gathered, but they weren't onlookers craning their necks to see an overturned SUV. They were Cub Scouts and leaders eagerly awaiting the start to 911 Emergency Cub Scout Day Camp in Tooele…
One would rarely call my Troop a well oiled machine or a model of efficiency. That's the principle reason I love it so. A dear friend who was a very successful artist worked out of a studio that was best described as a hot mess.
New column! September 28th is now up and online! Some new questions, some variations on old themes. Enjoy! Andy Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
1 Vote On Idea So many school principals, whether new or experienced, simply don't know that Scouting is an educational resource for their students. In many schools, we're seen as "just another club" or someone else wanting access to their students for their activity.
2 Vote On Idea We Scouts and Scouters are big collectors. Why not have a Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary PEZ dispenser created? PEZ collecting is big business - vintage PEZ's collect upwards of $500 each! The production cost is $1.00 each and these would easily sell for $3.00 - $5.00 each.
-1 Vote On Idea Building on the idea of used uniforms, why not advertise for parents to turn in clean, old uniforms (in useable condition of course) that their child has outgrown to Scout shops for store credit? In turn, new parents (especially financially challenged ones) could provide their child with the required uniforming for…
Oatmeal, again? Pop Tarts? Doughnuts? A good quick breakfast while canoeing or backpacking (or car camping for that matter) is as important as it is elusive. Bryan Hanse at the Nessmuking shares five simple yet nutritious ideas for a lightweight breakfasts: On my first paddling and camping trips, I often overlooked making a good breakfast…
SAN DIEGO (NNS) — The U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, known as the Leap Frogs, parachuted onto the USS Midway Museum in San Diego Sept. 26 to help the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) celebrate 100 years of scouting. Nearly 800 scouts, scoutmasters and friends assembled on the flight deck of the longest-serving aircraft carrier in…
Like many troops, ours has courts of honor every quarter - March, June, September, December. The September court is by far the busiest with summer camp merit badges, new scout advancements, and general end-of-summer finishing up of awards. The SPL and ASPL normally distribute merit badges and other awards, then, as scoutmaster, I'm up front talking…
Luck lets you wake up 2 minutes before the bugle starts to broadcast. Clear notes float through the woods, letting everyone know what time it is and to get their day started. Or to hunker back into their sleeping bag and groan.
BSA Supply Group's 2010 Anniversary catalog is now available. It has loads of items available for purchase to commemorate BSA's 100th anniversary . You can download the pdf here ( link ) or view the catalog online here ( link ). Posted in 100th Anniversary, Catalogs, CUB SCOUTS
You say you haven't yet put away all the gear from your troop's weeklong backpacking, canoeing, or camping trip? No big deal. But there's one item you simply must not wait to unpack: your camera. Why? Tomorrow is the deadline to enter Scouting magazine's Celebrate the Adventure photo contest.
-1 Vote On Idea I was distressed to read the recent letter describing Benefit changes to the BSA medical plan for 2010. The letter basically states that we professionals who make healthy decisions and work hard to remain fit are going to be punished by the "many of us [who] are clinically overweight and/or have…
3 Vote On Idea It seems that so much of the information and resources are available not only to everyone...as in every.body....but also the school staff/administrators who sign a Memorandum of Understanding in order to use/implement the LFL program each school year.
New Active Activity for Cub Scouts
This past weekend, the PLC decided to add Philmont to the 2011 calendar so I was online checking for registration dates. If you want to receive a registration packet, you should send a request to [email protected] now. It's also not too early to gather interest from scouts so you can request the right number of…
We see it all the time on campouts; especially when they cover Wilderness Survival. We teach the boys to be resourceful. Be Prepared. Think things through and be ready to think on their feet. I have a bragging moment on my oldest son that made me proud to be his mom, and one of his…
0 Vote On Idea I'd like to see a 'National Scout Spirit Day' where members, youth and adults, show their support of Scouting by wearing their uniform to work and/or school. Monday, February 8, 2010 would be a great day to kick off this day as an annual event for all Scouting membership.
1 Vote On Idea The Piloting of new ideas and processes is an ideal way to assess the viability of a concept before making the time, labor and financial commitment required for a full scale implementation. In an effort to provide additional structure, clarity and support to the Piloting Process, the following will serve as…
2 Vote On Idea In support of our collective goals of increasing membership and retention while simultaneously delivering relevant and engaging program, the "New BSA" has embarked on a new initiative to pilot Personal Watercraft, more commonly referred to as jet skis.
Cammenga manufactures the familiar, often imitated M-1950 military lensatic compass issued to our soldiers for decades. They offer Scout Troops the free use of their compasses for up to two months and a generous discount should they elect to purchase the compass.
