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5 Vote On Idea Several chartered organizations have requested that the council notify them once a new adult's application has been accepted - so that they can restrict new adults from being active leaders until the background process is complete. Could the registrars' system somehow facilitate this?
I missed the Grand Rapids, Michigan stop because I was moving out of the dorm that weekend, had finals, and my parents were in town, just too busy of a week to do much on my blog. This week I will be featuring 2 different adventure base 100 stops.
The first adventure base 100 stop video that I will be featuring in this post will be the Louisville, Kentucky. The second video in this post will be that of the video for the Chicago, Illinois.
Today I: Fixed a new Scout's Boy's Life subscription. He paid for it but it wasn't marked on the registration form. Contacted all of the troop's dads about stepping up to help handle one campout year. Helped a Dad get the dates for Cub Scout summer camp so that he can surprise his son and…
41 Vote On Idea In PAS FIND, when you look up a person's name, their ScoutNet ID shows. However, after you click on their name for further details, their ScoutNet ID is not shown on the next screen. Can we change this so when we click on their name for additional details their ScoutNet ID…
Today I: Relaxed after planting 48 tomato and 48 pepper plants, by reading Scouting blogs. It was the perfect way to recover. Flipped through a few random 100 Days of Scouting posts--I'm amazed at all the stuff I've already forgotten!
The May-Jun 2010 issue of Scouting magazine is available at the magazine website. This issue has articles of interest to Cub Scouters on the following subjects: Cub Scout Geocaching Fun. Link New Cub Scout Program (Cub Scouts 2010). Link Belt Loop Day Scheduling.
Scoutmaster Steve and Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, return for this month's episode of the Around The Scouting Campfire podcast. This episode is dedicated to all Eagle Scouts. Steve and Buttons talk about a recent Eagle court of honor held in Melrose, and play some audio snippets from the ceremony.
Scoutmaster Steve and Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, return for this month's episode of the Around The Scouting Campfire podcast. This episode is dedicated to all Eagle Scouts. Steve and Buttons talk about a recent Eagle court of honor held in Melrose, and play some audio snippets from the ceremony.
Today I: Hosted a Patrol Leaders Council with our incoming and outgoing Scout leaders. Completed a Scoutmaster conference for a new Scout. Followed up with a dad who needs to be dropped at the airport on the way home from a backpacking trip in June.
It was a beautiful evening in Melrose on that April day in 1980. A great day to get a few friends together, meet at the city park, and play some ball. I was nineteen years old, almost done with tech college, and was lucky enough to find a fulltime job and a place to rent…
#225-The Mob Rules Promoting Youth Protection, billionaire Boy Scouts, voting Cubmasters, Cubs with guns, new training, workin' at the car wash and 300 Boy Scouts jailed! It's a full hour this week. Links: 300 Boy Scouts to test new Madison County lockup during lock-in- http://bit.ly/buWvpg Boy Scouts of America promotes nearly 30 years of comprehensive…
One of the items on my weekly update email from the Scout Association caught my eye this weekend. The SA in association with Microsoft are running an online training session on internet safety for young people. This is aimed at Leaders who can then pass it onto parents so they are aware of the dangers…
This summer's national jamboree isn't the only time thousands of Scouts and Scouters will gather to celebrate the BSA's 100th Anniversary. Headline-making council activities are already under way. Check out a few recent news stories from across the country: In the Borough of Kutztown, Pa.
Retaining Older Scouts, Brick Mason, Adult Patrols? Scoutmaster Podcast 17 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).
Today I: Helped a Tiger earn another elective : #42 Worked with the council office to confirm our troop, pack and crew commitments for the Scout-A-Rama this weekend. Swapped email with a new Scout dad about being able to camp with his son this weekend at the Scout-A-Rama.
Trailhead (formerly "News Briefs") in the May-Jun 2010 issue of Scouting magazine includes the following news stories of interest to Cub Scouters: Scouting Centennial Csatari Mural BSA Motorsports Marketing Program BSA Alumni Program 2009 Annual Report Link
Pettifogger: n , a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections. pettifogging, pettifoggery
Beginning in 1910, the founders of the Boy Scouts of America set out to create a program to enrich the lives of young people. It was no easy task, but their efforts paid off-big time. Each year since, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have followed in the founders' footsteps by creating a new Scouting unit.
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New Award for All scouts
The National Scout Jamboree is a gathering, held every four years, of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America. The event is organized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Referred to as "the Jamboree", "Jambo", or NSJ, it is attended by Scouts all over the country.
Well, the end is here. 100 Days of Scouting (and effort) have been tied up. There are other Scouters following along, completing their own 100 Days trails. Catch the spirit of Scouting--whether is is for 100 days or a lifetime!
Today I: Spent a lot of time thinking about the 100 Days of Scouting project. I wanted it to make a difference in Scouting, for my Scouts, and for me personally. At this point, I hope that has happened. We'll see what seeds sprout.
April 1, 2010 Time to carve: 4 hours Finishing:4 hours An extremely hard slide to carve since it has intricate materials that have traveled between here in Mass to Florida so many times... Sorry a late April fool's joke on my sister-in-law.
Early May 2010 Time to carve:2.5 hours Finishing:.5 Another slight diversion but a very useful one. While in Mystic, I picked up a book on carving Wood Spirits and with a request from my wife decided to give it a try.
Early May 2010 Time to carve: 1.5 hours Finishing: 1.5 hour ...meanwhile. This slide was carved from a 1 1/2 inch poplar dowel. The center is made using a "chip" method while the top and bottom is finished. Painted with craft paints then the seeds and stem (from a real apple) are glued in place.A…
If you read Scouting's May-June story " New Blue ," you learned all about the exciting changes coming to the Cub Scout program this fall. Along with the new Cub Scout delivery method come nine new covers for leaders' guides. These redesigned covers are the work of a group of artists who each added a unique flavor…
Days 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 TBA Day 93: after a long trip away I got back into the groove and starting prepping for the Troop Meeting, the monthly campout and Summer Camp Day 94: befriended on Facebook several Scouters from C-33-10 the course I staffed.
The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, swelling in the present moment and feeling truly alive." - Thich Nhat Hanh I spent a pleasant hour or so last night talking with Scoutmaster Jerry Schleining author of the Scoutmaster Minute blog and podcast.
1937 Jamboree Patch (Real) On June 30th, 1937 The first National Jamboree was held in Washington, DC at the invitation of President Roosevelt. 536 Councils were represented at this important moment in the history of Scouting. The patch for the first National Jamboree featured the compass design, much like the 1935 issue, however, instead of…
100 Days of Scouting has come to a close. It began with the centennial anniversary of Scouting in the United States. The original idea was to motivate people--and especially me--to make sure we did something to improve the Scouting universe each day.
Early 2010 Time to carve: 0 hours Metal work: 2 hours Finishing: 0 hours Also while in Mystic, I picked up a couple of arrowheads at a gift shop with a few different slides. I been waiting to make this slide for awhile now and the arrowhead was the last missing piece.
Mid May 2010 Time to carve: 1.5 hours Finishing: 1.5 hour With the deadline for the deposit for a Wood Badge class I am going to take, I had an idea for my next slide. Now I don't know just which patrol I will be in but this slide might my critter.
Once again, I find myself way behind in the maintaining the blog and once again, it is not for a lack of ideas, thoughts, or want to... well anyway, lets get on with it... Last night I had the pleasure of practicing one of the great truisms of Scouting..
When I was a Boy Scout in the mid 1970's we needed to earn belt loops called skill awards for the first three ranks. Each skill award was based on a certain set of skills, such as camping, hiking, or swimming.
Mid May 2010 Time to carve: 4 hours Finishing: 1.5 hour When I was looking for a piece of wood for this slide, I knew it had to be a hardwood but try as I might, I didn't have a thick enough piece.
The Citizenship Skill Award was probably the first skill award I earned when I was a Boy Scout in the mid 1970's. In fact, it was probably the first Boy Scout award I earned since it was required for the rank of Tenderfoot Scout.
As the Project 100 Days draws to an end I reflected on what has come before: - was asked (and agreed) to teach Scoutmaster Specific Training at Summer Camp for Main Camp Scouters this summer - made Facebook friends with several more Wood Badge participants - talked with CC about upcoming project for the Troop - worked on a…
BSA Motorsports and Dale Coyne Racing this week unveiled a striking new paint job for their No. 19 IndyCar. The special edition replaces the traditional Scouting fleur-de-lis with the BSA 2010 logo. Also gone is the red, white, and blue styling-replaced by the rich, eye-catching gold color you see above.
After getting off to a great start in 1937, the Scout 1950 Jamboree Patch Jamboree was disrupted for more than a decade by World War II. It finally returned in 1950, at a new location, Valley Forge, Virginia. The "Jambo" patch for that year depicted George Washington kneeling in prayer inside a decorative blue and…
More than 10,000 Boy Scouts and leaders will camp in Forest Park and take part in a wide range of activities on June 4-6, 2010, during ScoutQuest 100 , the Greater St. Louis Area Council's celebration of the 100 th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America .
The Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast proudly presents another video from the Boy Scout Troop 68 Laughs For Lunch Show archives. This post features a skit in which a director hires an extra to play a small part in a film.
This week, we're bringing back our popular Name That Council challenge. We remove all words from a council shoulder patch, and you tell us the council's name. Easy, right? The concept is the same, but we've changed the way you submit guesses.
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program announced today a new collaboration to promote the Young Americans' Challenge to youth members of the BSA. The award program aims to involve youth in challenging educational and nonacademic programs in community service, adventurous journeys, and physical recreation activities to achieve a…
1953 National Scout Jamboree Patch The 1953 Scout Jamboree, held on Irvine Ranch in Orange County California, marked the first time a national Scout gathering had ever been held in the western United States. To accommodate the gathering of 50,000 plus scouts, The Irvine Company cleared and leveled land to create a "Jamboree City" located…
After the tough January-February version of "Where Am I?", the March-April challenge was a walk in the park. Readers agreed. We received 319 correct answers-almost double the number from the previous issue. Let's go over the clues: We told you the waterfall shown above was from a national park, which narrowed it down to the…
The clock continues to countdown this great project: - entered some TroopMaster data - emailed some Scouters about participants in the White Stag program (we have 5 going and 2 on Staff) - sat on an Eagle Board of Review and recommended him to National for Eagle!
While this doesn't really answer the question... It does help you to figure out how to harvest and prepare the fruit of our beloved Prickly Pear. Just don't go hugging any of them. From Survival Guru Tony Nester Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp.)
22 Vote On Idea It seems that with local Council cooperation, it should be easy to determine who the longest tenured Scout in the nation is. I'm sure it's some 102 year old gentleman in Iowa or something, but it would be great to get some PR on this fellow into the national news to…
At tonight's campfire: Tonight we welcome a new scout from Erie on his 1st campout with the Troop. tonight is also sadly the last campout for J and M as they leave us and move to Iowa. Gentlemen you are always welcome back whenever you want.
On Tuesday evening, July 29, 2010 Boy Scouts of America will host a national reunion of William T. Hornaday Award Recipients from 6:30-7:30 P.M. at the entrance to the National Jamboree Conservation and Environment Area. All recipients of Hornaday medals or badges are invited to attend this special event being held during the 100 year…
12 Vote On Idea Silly Bandz are a huge hit with all ages and would be great if we could create scouting related silly bandz. We could have a bow, arrow, fishing pole, tent, and marshmellow. We could use this as a recruiting incentive with membership recruitment Comments (5) Recruiting
Name That Council" returned on Friday with a new challenge. We removed the council name from a shoulder patch and asked you to identify the mystery council. Several readers responded with the correct answer. Did you get it right? Follow the jump to find out.
Gerald Ford, the only Eagle Scout to serve as U.S. president, grew up in Grand Rapids, Mich. And when Adventure Base 100 stopped there this month, the former president was on a lot of people's minds. Ford earned the Eagle Scout rank in 1927 as a part of Troop 15.
We've got another Adventure Base 100 video for you today as the exhibit heads northwest toward the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. AB 100 set up at the Mall of America, the nation's largest mall. In the video you'll meet Anthony Thomas, who last year found out he was the nation's 2…
New Recipe for Boy Scouts
George Washington kneels in this 1957 "Jambo" patch. 1957 marked a return to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for the Scout Jamboree, resulting in the highest attendance (52,580) a Jamboree had achieved yet. The patch for that year saw a smaller version of the kneeling George Washington in the center with that year's theme "Onward for God…
Ten Best Scouting Moments, Brick Mason, Patrols Download Scoutmaster Podcast 18 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).
Friday: Day 98 started like most days, I was already behind and had several Scout things to do before I left for work. - packed for Scout Campout - looked over proposed Schedule, printed it and then left it behind :) - drove 4 Scouts to campout and watched as 34 Scouts (including 14 1st years) put up camp.
27 Vote On Idea I have had several customers ask me for a lapel pin or sticker for grandparents that are proud of thier eagle scout(s). Comments (0) Awards Criteria
In April 2006 I started this blog as a bit of an experiment to see what all this blogging stuff was about. Since then I have managed to write 500 posts which I'm quite impressed at! Back then it was very general, but now it's just about Scouting.
Hello fellow Scouters, We had a family in my former pack that were some of the nicest people you could meet. Along with being wonderful people, they were awesome outdoor cooks! They were so good that I would do whatever I could to make sure my campsite was next to theirs, so I could mooch…
These adventure Base 100 videos will be from Minneapolis Saint Paul and Grand Rapids. Minneapolis Saint Paul video will be feature first below. The Second Video will be of the adventure base 100 stop from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Yours in Scouting Service Mark W Assistant Webelos Den Leader Pack 69 Frontier District, Denver Area Council…
#226-Never Say Goodbye My last Pack Meeting. Tonight's show sponsored by Badge Magic Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts Share with Others:
The third of the skill awards (alphabetically) is the Communications Skill award. As I was looking over the requirements I remembered the Scouts completing one requirement during a court of honor opening in the early 1980's by introducing themselves to the parents and family members by using sign language.
14 Vote On Idea Is there any way to set the RSS feed to include the subject line? It's difficult sometimes to connect comments with their original subject, especially when you're required to log in to view them which brings you to the main screen rather than the article you were looking for.
First off thanks to all you who visited over the past 100 days. And thank you to "Scoutsigns" and all the other 100 Day Scouters (and Scouts) for sharing their journeys as well! As I logged on each day and recapped the previous day of Scouting I thought a) MAN this is more work then…
When the skill award program existed during the 1970-1980's there was one skill award that was not very popular with the Boy Scouts of Troop 68. The Community Living Skill Award was not the most earned belt loop of the twelve.
After a nine-month hiatus, we're bringing back our Knot of the Week feature for a special look at the Silver Buffalo Award , just in time for the BSA National Annual Meeting, going on now in Dallas. Each year at the meeting's closing banquet, recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award are recognized.
The "Golden Jubilee" Year Jamboree Patch Colorado Springs was the location the Scouts chose to celebrate their 5th National Jamboree and part of their 50th "Golden Jubilee" Anniversary. For this reason, the Jamboree was moved up a year. A dramatic flag raising representing 50 states took place in the morning, followed by fireworks.
We all know there is an oil spill in the Gulf. We all know it is still not plugged. It's been a month and it's no longer such big news, but more of an ongoing problem. It's sad how we get used to something so quickly.
31 Vote On Idea Are we going to sell BSA Indy cars in our stores? I think there could be a real market for it. Comments (2) 100th Anniversary
Welcome back the Scoutmaster Minute. In this show we are revisiting an older show of mine, show number 4. It seems so long ago. This podcast focuses on Bullying. With the new Scout requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class all centered on Bullying, it was time to get a podcast out there.
Welcome back the Scoutmaster Minute. In this show we are revisiting an older show of mine, show number 4. It seems so long ago. This podcast focuses on Bullying. With the new Scout requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class all centered on Bullying, it was time to get a podcast out there.
The countdown to the Indianapolis 500, "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," has dipped under the one-week mark. This Sunday, 33 drivers will race 200 laps in hopes of being the first man or woman to cross the finish line. If you're a racing fan, you'll be watching.
Breaking news from the BSA's National Annual Meeting in Dallas: BSA Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca today announced that CONSOL Energy has made a $15 million gift to the BSA. The donation will help build a bridge at The Summit: Bechtel Family Scout Reservation in West Virginia.
1964 Jamboree Patch "Strengthen America's Heritage" was the theme for this Jamboree. The Scouts participated in a showcase of Scouting skills, such as camping, demonstrating how the knowledge a Scout acquires can help strengthen the country's heritage. The program's goal was to show how Scouting could preserve America's heritage of freedom and pass it down…
Approximately 4,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers on Sunday will decorate each of the 179,000 graves at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with an American Flag during the 61st annual Memorial Day "Good Turn." The public is welcome to attend the event, held by the Gravois Trail District of the Greater St.
I got a Food dehydrator this year and have been experimenting with many new recipes for the trail. I found this cool video on You tube. Great ideas and great meal.. I tried it. Have a Great Scouting day!
In the past, our popular Name That Council challenge was just a fun Friday diversion. The winner's name was mentioned on the blog, but that was it. This week, it gets serious. Because starting today, one lucky winner each week will get a prize.
The Jamboree in 1969 took place in Farragut State Park, Idaho and featured a popular Jamboree Wide Game. If a Scout successfully completed the game, they earned a strip with the "Building To Serve" logo that could be added to the bottom of the attractive "Jambo" pocket patch for that year.
11 Vote On Idea Since audited financial statements are required to be in 3 fund format, please change the Statement of Functional Expense to a 3 fund format. Also, I believe I've posted this before, but the 990b report also needs to be in 3 fund format. Comments (0) District and Council Operations
34 Vote On Idea I sure hope that with Youth Protection being mandatory that they fix the reports to show dates. It would be nice if we could print out a report for each unit at rechartering time so they could look and see who is ready to expire so they can do the training…
Did you know handmade alcohol stoves are against BSA policy? Did you know it is against BSA policy for your OA chapter to use handcrafted smudge pots? Did you know that huge closing bonfire at summer camp that springs to life quickly because of the liquid fuel 'starter' is against BSA policy?
This past weekend the OA lodge held their annual spring fellowship and induction weekend. This fellowship was held at our council's cub camp, Camp Kingsley. So I arrived Friday night with our lodge chief and his brother and we Began unloading the smudge pots and regalia for the ceremonies.
Does conservation come to mind when you think about Boy Scouting? It probably does to most people. Conservation has been a part of the Boy Scout program since its beginning in 1910, one hundred years ago. What we think about conservation has changed somewhat as a society and Scouting has been right there to lead…
After we posted the information and pictures of the damage supposedly caused by a Brown Recluse Spider bite, we were informed that the pictures are of the damage caused by a MRSA infection, which followed a probable spider bite, which in turn may or may not have been from a Brown Recluse.
We've been informed of a major change to the Youth Protection Training Requirements, in a letter from the Assistant Chief Scout Executive. Effective June 1, 2010: Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit their application for registration.
Every Memorial Day, the Scouts of Troop 199 gather on Saturday morning at Oaklawn Cemetery to honor our passed Veterans. We take a small American Flag and place it at the headstone of every Veteran there. This year was a little different in that the SPL and Scouts actually ran the entire Service Project.
This week's video is a scouting rendition of the song, What a Wonderful World. Enjoy!
Learning to cook is an important part of the Boy Scout program. After all, a hot meal on a cool damp camping weekend helps to brighten the day. Besides, I do not know many teenage boys who do not like to eat.
I just wanted to take a moment and congratulate Alex Lloyd and the Dale Coyne Racing team for taking third place at the 2010 Indianapolis 500. Great job guys! To start in the ninth line and move up and take third place was simply awesome!
Every young boy–and every young Scout–dreams of great things in life. Driver Alex Lloyd accomplished one of his dreams today at the Indianapolis 500. Starting at a distant 26th position, Lloyd and the Dale Coyne Racing team did everything right to steadily rise through the field to finish fourth at the Greatest Spectacle in Racing-The…
Today many of us will be having family picnics and barbecues and watching parades and having fun on our three-day weekend. But while we are having all of that fun, take a moment to remember those who have lost their lives while fighting in combat for our nation and for those who have passed away…
Hello readers, As I'm sat here looking over Windermere (the lake that is), I'm thinking that it could be a good place to take scouts on a camp, but with so many places in Cumbria to take scout to but having a …
Volunteer Boundaries, Brick Mason, Extraordinary People Scoutmaster Podcast 19 Feel free to send your questions and comments (you can rate the podcast on iTunes). Use the email link above left or the comments feature of the blog. Subscribe on iTunes Music in Podcast 19 First Call - U.S.
Congratulations to Dale Coyne Racing team for finishing 4th at Indy. It was fun watching a BSA indy car race around the track in an event that was seemingly more a chess match than the "floor it and go!" racing I have seen recently.
