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The official info is Finally available on Scouting.org page - let's do this thing already! The final completion date is still December 31, 2010. The page above has links to online info and requirements for each badge. Scout On
It's springtime! And just like little birds leaving the nest, all the Webelos are leaving the Pack to go on to Boy Scouting. Marty Walsh, the Department Manager for the Membership Impact Department at the National Office in Irving, TX explains to us how a successful spring recruiting effort can help make your den and…
The March-April 2010 issue of Scouting magazine is available at the magazine website. This issue has articles of interest to Cub Scouters on the following subjects: "Celebrate the Adventure" Photo Contest Winners. Link Importance of Cub Scouter Training. Link Academics and Sports Program FAQ.
It's time to perform and be in the spotlight. Matt Markham and Jessi King Markham guest star in this podcast to show us that whether it's putting on a play, making posters, playing an instrument or spotlighting the adult members who keep the den and pack running smoothly, you'll have a lot of fun with…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjam_P5g4Z0 Well, we delivered our final 1500 bags or so of mulch this past Saturday. The turnout as not as good as we had hoped for, but all the bags were delivered to the customers by around 3 pm or so.
Prompted from discussion from my podcast with Mike Walton, the World Scout Crest Emblem raised more than an eye brow. Let me give you some background (I am not going to rehash the discussion from the podcast, you can listen to it using the link on the left).
Check out this website I found at scouting.org It is about time! Way to be off the mark there BSA...it's not like the 100th Anniversary snuck up on us... Permalink | Leave a comment »
Have you read it yet? If not, you should. The plot is riveting. The characters are interesting. The story's climax will leave you waiting for the sequel. Okay, okay. The Guide To Safe Scouting (G2SS) is not quite that exciting, but it is a good book that every Cub Pack and Boy Scout Troop leader…
Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. has more than thirty years of teaching experience from the primary through the doctoral level. He has authored many books related to learning and human development. His writing on the natural genius of children is an excellent endorsement of Scouting; Essentially, the real meaning of genius is to "give birth to the…
This is no April Fools' Day joke: the Boy Scouts of America Historic Merit Badge program is here. Today marks the first day boys can begin earning Signaling, Tracking, Pathfinding, and Carpentry: four merit badges brought back for the Centennial year.
3 Vote On Idea I reference the District Advancement Report in reporting for grants and United Way. Currently, the District Advancement Report identifies Cub Scout and Boy Scout advancements, as well as separate merit badge section, but does not include Venturing advancement data.
I posted this photograph of Adiero 's octopod cloverleaf lashing at Kontiki. Here is the formwork needed to support it while tying the lashing (thanks to Louise from Adiero for the explanation): The vertical pole is a stake that supports the stack of poles to be lashed.
2 Vote On Idea Launch a biggest looser competition between councils nation wide for staff members of the Council. Winning Council has a cash prize for each member of the Council. This will unite Council staff and set a tone for our Physically Strong Scout Oath for our next Centennial.
3 Vote On Idea I would suggest that we collaborate with another outfitter to license and sell official Venturing pants and shorts. The cost for our current Venturing switchbacks is obscene-$59.95! Not long ago, we would say "we can't do that because others are made off-shore".
If you have visited the site today you may have noticed a change in the theme. There is a reason for this. Recently, Google Inc. contacted me about acquiring my blog and integrating it as a scouting based blog aggregator.
Today I: Helped a(nother) Scout with his merit badge selection for summer camp. Sent out a lot of information (all I could find) on Twitter about the new Historic Merit Badges: Carpentry , Signaling , Pathfinding , and Tracking . There are pdf files of the old merit badge manuals for these, too.
April Fools Day is upon us. I was burned once pretty publicly and don't care to repeat it for anyone else. A Scout is Kind. Not that I mind being fooled in the comfort of my own laptop though...;-)
The BSA officially released the requirements and information on the four Historic Merit Badges (Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signaling, and Tracking) today, April, 1, 2010. Scouts may work on them now, but must complete them by December 31, 2010, if they wish to use them for rank advancement.
Here are the top 10 most viewed posts for March 2010 (other than those solely about monthly theme items): 2009 New Belt Loops List New 2009 Cub Scout Belt Loops Coming Video Games Belt Loop Requirements Kindergarten Lions: Pilot Description 2009-2010 Program Helps Full Download Hiking Belt Loop Requirements Good Manners Belt Loop Requirements Scout…
Yesterday was a slow Scout day. - talked with a new Eagle about his paperwork - chatted with an Internet Scouting Friend about all things Today was the same, things might be slowing down OR I am busy getting ready for Baseball's Opening Day!
Trailhead (formerly "News Briefs") in the March-April 2010 issue of Scouting magazine includes the following news stories of interest to Cub Scouters: Scientific Study of Scouting Benefits Scouting Centennial Coin and Stamp National Scouting Research Panels Camera with Built-in Projector Eagle Scout Stories Sought at myNESA.org Link
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too: If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being…
The Rudyard Kipling poem “if” is a source of inspiration for Scouts. If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too: If you can wait and not be tired…
7 Vote On Idea I work in a short-staffed small council. I cover two districts and want to keep my volunteers in the loop, but MyBSA has some flaws that make this more difficult than it should be. 1. Mailing list generation.
Just received this announcement from ScoutStuff.org: The BSA® 4th Edition Fieldbook and Protective Cover NOW ONLY $5.99 EACH! There's never been a better time to purchase the comprehensive reference handbook trusted by millions of Scouts and leaders. Loaded with essential information for every outdoor enthusiast, the Fieldbook is 614 pages of trek tips and adventure…
Tomorrow, Saturday April 3, 2010 begins the 13th stop of the Adventure Base 100 Cross Country Tour. It will be held in Greenville, South Carolina and it will be held in parking lot of Walmart Super Center Store #640 which is located at 1451 Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC 29607.
Today I: Helped yet another Scout with decisions about his summer camp merit badges. I'm detecting a trend! Aided a certain young Tiger Scout in the selection of his first baseball glove. I'm sure the Baseball and Softball belt loops will be in his future.
It's been a long wait since Scouting Magazine announced the Historic Merit Badge Program back in January to yesterday when the program was made live for Scouts to earn the badges. (ok, technically the material first appeared on March 30th, according to some readers- however according to the material April 1st was the first day…
As you are well aware yesterday was April Fools Day. The Scouting World wasn't exempt from this day of pranks; however it seemed fairly tame this year. Take a look at a few of the April Fools Day Pranks that tried to take the Online Scouting Community: John over at OAImages.com had breaking news about…
On of the most useful skills a person can gain from Scouting is the ability to read and use maps. This skill is not only used when hiking, for example, but when going to a new place in the car.
Arkansas Nuclear One's annual Boy Scout Merit Badge University set a new attendance record recently and left little doubt that the annual event has become a favorite for area youth and adults. Attendance reached 200 – the largest since the university was launched in 2004.
As we stated in Historic Merit Badge Program A Go (for real this time!) , we are going to be taking an in-depth look at each of the four Historic Merit Badges in the next few days. First up is Carpentry Merit Madge!
I would like to start out by wishing you all a very Happy Easter and hope that the the bunny is good to you. I for one love the Easter Bunny and although I have never seen the bunny, I have been the recipient of some wonderful gifts which have included colored eggs, chocolates, and…
Today I: Worked on organizing my Scout paperwork some more. I'm definitely paying for letting it go so long. Helped a Scout with information on the Painting merit badge. Easter is almost here, and I have a lot of non-Scout responsibilities. How do you work in a little Scouting around a hectic holiday?
Union Pacific Railroad unveiled the UP No. 2010 Boy Scouts of America Locomotive, created as a tribute to the organization's centennial celebration. The UP No. 2010 honors Scouting's 100-year impact on the nation and the many Scouting enthusiasts in Union Pacific's work force and communities.
Baloo's Bugle for April RTs and May's Theme, "In the Spotlight" is on line Check it out - Articles by Scouter Jim and Bill Smith, the Roundtable guy. Lots of good material from Alice in Golden Empire Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com
National Council has announced the following via E-mail sent to council execs and others - Cub Scouts 2010 - Materials Availability Development of materials to support the rollout of Cub Scouts 2010 is well under way, and we are now in a position to confirm that the leader materials and training needed to support the change in…
If you follow @ScoutingNews on Twitter, you may have caught a tweet about last night's Saturday Night Live. " ScoutingNews : Annoyed that Eddie Vedder (or actor playing him) is wearing #BSA uniform in #SNL skit… no good reason for it…" I had a few folks ask me questions via Twitter and email about it so I…
Today I: Practiced being reverent. Happy Easter! Today, the closest I'm going to come to Scouting is spending time with my family. I'll get a phone call or two--like I do every Sunday when my Scouts think of something!
As we stated in Historic Merit Badge Program A Go (for real this time!) , we are going to be taking an in-depth look at each of the four Historic Merit Badges in the next few days. First up was Carpentry Merit Badge , now its Signaling!
Despite the picture, Scouting isn't all fun and games. But it is a lot of fun. The 100 Days of Scouting is humming right along, cruising into the last few weeks. We have so much planned that is going to make it into the list!
Christ the lord is risen today! Today is a joyous occasion for all of the Christian faith and I hope that this easter finds you and your family happy, safe, and healthy. Don't forget that a scout is reverent and have a very happy and blessed easter from my family to yours!
Well it only took 52 days to come to a weekend were I have NO Scout business to discuss. Being a Scoutmaster is a full time job. I have had something to write about every day for the past 52 days.
The May 2010 Cub Scout Monthly Theme is " In the Spotlight ." Here is the official BSA theme description: "It's time to perform and be in the spotlight! This month spend some time making musical instruments to be used in the pack meeting variety show.
This week's video comes from the great guys over at Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast. It is the furniture store skit that was performed at one of there annual laughs for lunch shows. Enjoy!
Jacob Moorman is a KISMIF.org guest blogger and Den Leader fro m Pine Tree Council in Maine . Here are 5 things that are very useful parts of the Cub Scouting program that many Cub Scouters overlook : Cub Scout Sports and Academics Program.
Magical Mystery Tour, One Night at Camp, Avoiding Eagle Scout Drama 1 Scoutmaster Podcast Number 11 Thanks for all the emails and comments! Most of you know that us blogging podcasters or podcasting bloggers (your choice) thrive on conversation with our readers and/or listeners.
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has officially taken its 100th Anniversary Celebration to new heights. Four Year of Celebration patches left the stratosphere today as cargo on the space shuttle Discovery's STS-131 mission to the International Space Station. A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference is the BSA's 100th Anniversary patch-earning…
There has been a lot written about the Kindle vs. the iPad debate. My question is this, is either one useful for the wonderful world of Scouting? I do not own either one, but I do see possible uses for both gadgets.
Continuing its long relationship with Scouting, NASA today announced that four Boy Scouts of America patches were launched into space on Discovery's STS-131 mission. Four Year of Celebration patches (seen at left) are on board as the space shuttle rockets toward the International Space Station.
Scouting is for everyone, and nobody knows that message better than Tony Stout, a South Florida Scoutmaster who works with children of migrant families. He helps ensure that these boys find a home in Scouting to keep them on a path toward success.
Today I: Confirmed my appointment to discuss basic backpacking with the Crew. Planned my backpacking talk! Ordered my 2010 rank advancement badges for the pack--they are FINALLY in! Woo! Wrote out my pack meeting plan. Printed out reminders to get the camp physicals in sooner than later for summer camp.
The Boy Scouts of America Quality Licensee program is designed to recognize licensees that achieve excellence through their commitment to ongoing product development, their steadfast adherence to the licensing program requirements, and their active support and promotion of the Boy Scouts of America and its programs.
As we stated in Historic Merit Badge Program A Go (for real this time!) , we are going to be taking an in-depth look at each of the four Historic Merit Badges in the next few days. First up was Carpentry Merit Badge , then Signaling Merit Badge , and now Tracking!
From the National Capital Area Council Attending the Jamboree?? Camp William B. Snyder, located 75 miles outside Fort A.P. Hill, VA, is the perfect location for visiting Scouts and units. Cabins, dining hall, swimming pool, wall tents, and more will be available.
BSA Press Release Contact: Julie Bulthaus 314-982-8779 314-920-8004 (cell) [email protected] Scouting's Centennial is Out of This World-Literally! Boy Scouts of America's 100th Anniversary Year of Celebration Patches Head to International Space Station on the Space Shuttle Discovery Kennedy Space Center, Fla.- (April 5, 2010)-The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has officially taken its 100th Anniversary…
Got two projects in mind, one specific to my Troop, one I will need Internet community help with...details to follow. Getting nervous about Wood Badge, need to make sure I have everything ready to go! Today I: - wrote a reference letter for an Eagle Scout - spoke with an old friend about her almost- Eagle Scout…
#220-Turn To Stone A full review of our Pinewood Derby and Pack Meeting. Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts Share with Others:
As we stated in Historic Merit Badge Program A Go (for real this time!) , we are going to be taking an in-depth look at each of the four Historic Merit Badges in the next few days. First up was Carpentry Merit Badge , then Signaling Merit Badge , then Tracking Merit Badge , and finally Pathfinding Merit Badge!
Today I: Planned out a series of posts for Scoutsigns on the new Historic Merit Badges. I'm as excited about these as my Scouts are. Put together my order for the pack meeting tomorrow night. Our Webelos Scouts are crossing over to the troop this weekend, so we have a big crossover event planned.
Narrated Video Coverage of the Locomotive by the Houston Chronicle Joint News Release - Union Pacific and Boy Scouts of America Union Pacific Railroad Unveils No. 2010 Boy Scouts of America Commemorative Locomotive Special Locomotive Celebrates Scouting's 100-year History For Immediate Release: Houston, Texas, March 31, 2010 -- Union Pacific Railroad today unveiled the UP No.
Not a whole lot to say, I have some other great things in mind…but I have had a couple of online discussions and wanted to share those with you, along with some more troop news, and some great trail links… Trail Cooking – great backpacking recipes Campmor Online Store – good online store Jason Klass' Site – great…
It was nice to note the other day that Escouts was celebrating its 9th birthday (so its a Cub then!). Escouts provide free web hosting to Scout Groups, Districts etc. in the UK and have some great forums. Its grown to be a great resource for UK Scouter and if ever someone has a question…
The famous motto of the Boy Scouts is "Be Prepared". In today's modern world it takes on new meaning as teens and youth are constantly bombarded with drug ads in the media as well as celebrity popularization of illicit drugs.
Tuesday is meeting night, always a great time. Tonight however was a little different as it is also Spring Break here. So we had a fraction of the number of Scouts we usually have. The 1st Year Scouts worked on a little project while the older Scouts hung out.
-5 Vote On Idea I will start with a bit of history so you can understand where I'm coming from. I have 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl. My older boys have been involved with Scouts for 6 years now, starting as a Tiger and a Bear and both are now Boy Scouts.
Time is running out to get your hands on the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar. According to figures released by the U.S. Mint, 266,517 coins have been sold as of Sunday. The U.S. Mint will only be producing 350,000 coins, meaning just 83,483 (23.8 percent) remain.
Last month, we told you about Jeff Gordon's pinewood derby race against Atlanta-area Cub Scouts . You read about how Fox's national broadcast team was there to film a special story to air before Gordon's big NASCAR race. But then something came up, and you missed the 90-second piece.
More than a dozen scouts and parents from Boy Scout Troop 3:Lee, MA enjoyed their overnight stay in Historic Fort Adams on Saturday, March 27, 2010. The troop camped in the middle of the 6 ¼ acre parade field surrounded by the 180 year old Fort's majestic walls.
Today I: Drove to the Scout store to pick up all of my awards for tonight--last minute trip! Filled out approximately 75 award cards by hand. Cub Scout Academics and Sports awards are the best! My guys love earning them, and apparently trying to see which is the weirdest one they can earn.
Wednesdays are recovery days from the Meeting but with the lack of attendance last night I have less recovering to do :) - picked up Eagle Book from National of Scout who had his BoR on Feb 8th - picked up 2010 Centennial Rank Patches - picked up Patrol patches for the 3 new patrols - got some uniform socks…
The Heart of America Council has a set of new hiking trails called "Watkin's Mill Trail" with a wonderful patch available. Watkins Mill's theme and history is based on the highly successful woolen business by a turn of the century, rural family in the central Midwest.
April 3rd happened to be a Tuesday during the year of 2007. After months of thought, planning, and preparing it was time to begin my new project. It was time to begin the Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast by posting the first video.
Have a look at the evolution of the multi-tool at the Multi-Tool Museum
Back in October I mentioned that the Scout Association was setting up a Brand Centre for all the things we would need to be able to promote ourselves in a unified and professional way. Well it was launched a few weeks ago and as well as being able to download logos and letter templates, if…
As a Scout one should "Do a good turn daily". It can be as simple as holding open a door, picking up a dropped item or helping the little old lady across the street. Yesterday as I walked into work I passed the old Scout Shop (it is between my office and my parking lot)…
13 Vote On Idea We need a way to generate Expire Rosters enmasse rather than having to produce and print them individually unit by unit after a unit's charter has been renewed. We can't print Expire Rosters until a unit's current charter actually expires.
Today I: Paid for my peanut order. They look really good, too. Contacted Bears that missed the pack meeting last night--and getting their Bear rank. Lots of illness going around. Found out if a dad could still get in on the Webelos Crossover weekend his son is participating in.
Melrose Boy Scout Troop 68 holds four courts of honor per year. We begin with an opening ceremony, followed by the presentation of year pins and merit badges, a short entertainment spot by the Scouts, recognition of Scouts who have earned a rank, and finish with a closing ceremony.
The Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America is celebrating 100 years of Scouting with the "Scouting for Change" coin drive. The Scouting for Change service project was conceptualized by the Central Florida Council's leadership as a way to join the national celebration of Scouting by raising funds to help build schools in Nairobi, Kenya.
100 Days is well past the halfway mark now. This is a busy time of the year. Webelos Scouts moving to the troop. Summer camp questions almost every day. And pack meetings...never forget the energy and stress that go into making a good pack meeting.
Scouts got a chance to preview the planned BSA Indy Car last August. Credits to marjcr " August 27, 2009 - Scout representatives from southern Sonoma County go to the Indy Car race at Infineon Raceway to learn about plans for a Boy Scout branded car for next season.
If you're a Scouting enthusiast and a fan of high-speed thrills, it doesn't get much better than this. On Sunday, the Boy Scouts of America's No. 19 IndyCar is back in action. Driver Alex Lloyd and the BSA Motorsports team hit the track this weekend for the third race of the 2010 season.
2 Vote On Idea Checking the daily EFT report would be more helpful it it printed the count of multiple registrations entered for each unit on a particular day. When checking the EFT, knowing the number of applications entered would help.
Two of my favourite things! There has long been a tradition of naming locomotives with Scouting related names. In the 1930's the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) named 2 of their Royal Scot engines The Boy Scout (6169) and The Girl Guide (6168).
Today I: Drove out early to secure 3 free campsites in our National Forest. Nice impromptu field trip for my Tiger. Nice hike tomorrow with the troop. Stopped by WalMart to facilitate "oh, I have to buy food for the patrol this weekend".
The end of a turbulent week: Day 58: - chatted it up with several internet Scouters - designed a new online Adult Resource form for the Troop Day 59: - built HipsterPDAs for my Wood Badge patrol - listened to True North Podcast and Skyped the podcaster - chatted with an Irish Scouter Permalink | Leave a comment »
Sorry rough week again, it has just been one of those semesters for me at college. I have been continuing to have some medical issues, which are hopefully going to be resolved very quickly. Yesterday April 9, 2010 was the first day of 14th stop of the cross country Adventure Base 100 Tour.
Here is the Adventure base 100 video from Jacksonville, Florida. Here is the adventure base 100 video from Miami, Florida. Here is the adventure base 100 video from Greenville, South Carolina. Yours in Scouting Service Mark W Assistant Den Leader Pack 69 Frontier District, Denver Area Council NSJ '05 Youth Participant '10 Subcamp 7 Youth…
WOW oh WOW...here we are at 60! Big Scouting Day: - finished up Wood Badge Troop Guide Presentations - emailed complete roster to entire Troop - created Adult Resource Form for the website - built Welcome Pack to my new Buffalo Patrol for Wood Badge this week - emailed fellow Scouters: progress report for entire Patrol, sent Outing Info to…
Today I: Hiked a few miles with the troop. Wrapped up a camping trip, and drove some of the Boy Scouts out for the Webelos Crossover tonight. Received six brand new Boy Scouts into the troop. They have decided to be the Flaming Arrow patrol.
The Tall Timbers District of the Boy Scouts of America is looking for Eagle Scouts of ALL ages, who live in the District and the South Montgomery County area. The District is hosting a ‘Gathering of Eagles' on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in The Woodlands at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott, starting at 6:00 p.m.
Today I: Cleaned up my gear from the campout. Participated in a spirited debate on the value of "boy-led" troops, and to what extent they should be "boy-led". Remembered: last night, helped an injured Scout at the Crossover. What a busy weekend! Webelos Crossover, troop campout, and drove 200 miles for Scouting. You?
This week's video was suggested by Scoutmaster Steve from A Scoutmaster's Blog . This weeks video is the song, Cool and Creamy sang by the boys from Troop 27. Enjoy!
Your ambassador for Adventure Base 100's visit to Greenville, S.C., is another special example of the power of Scouting. Meet Ameer Armaly, an college junior who didn't let his blindness get in the way of his drive to become an Eagle Scout.
You won't need your GPS unit to find the Geocaching merit badge requirements. We've got them right here. The merit badge pamphlet is not yet available, but the Boy Scouts of America wanted to get the official requirements in the hands of Scouts and Scouters as soon as possible.
The Boy Scouts of America #19 IndyCar made its first trip to the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park Road Course circuit 20 miles east of downtown Birmingham. Alex Lloyd driving the #19 BSA car ran as high as 6th place in today's race.
Today I: Helped a Scout finish his Camping merit badge (I'm a counselor). Discussed how to pay vendor share of crew's fundraiser. Light work on Scouting today, but managed to help a young man get one step closer to Eagle Scout...so it was a GREAT day for Scouting!
BSA today, on the Scouting Magazine BLOG announced the release of the final requirements for a new Merit Badge for the sport of GEOCACHING. The merit badge pamphlet is not yet available, but the Boy Scouts of America wanted to get the official requirements in the hands of Scouts and Scouters as soon as possible.
Interview with Lt. Col. Otha Thornton Podcast Number 12 Thanks for all the emails and comments! Most of you know that us blogging podcasters or podcasting bloggers (your choice) thrive on conversation with our readers and/or listeners. Fell free to send your questions and comments (you can rate the podcast on iTunes).
