Fall Program Planning (opens in a new tab)
Charles Flowers, director of field service with the Greater Pittsburgh Council, helps us to "Be Prepared" by explaining everything you need for a successful fall program-and that it needs to start now!
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Celebrate Freedom! (opens in a new tab)
Discover what makes America so special to us! Susan Faull, a 25-year member of the Greater Pittsburgh Council, shares with us her grand ideas for helping your den or pack stay active this summer with the July theme as they learn about their country and community.
An Hour A Week? #227
#227-Why I Love Her Tonight, pancake breakfasts, Summer Aquatics Safety, Emergency Preparedness Award, Guide To Safe Scouting, hints for Den Leaders and Den Resources, some news on online training and some great feedback. Links: Saturday Night's Wrestling Event Nets Close To $300 For Cub Scout Pack :: RomeNewswire.com- LINK NO LONGER ACTIVE Insurance Coverage- http://bit.ly/9wlYAr Bisquick®…
National Capital Council's Centennial Camporee Draws 8,000 Scouts
Thousands of Scouts from the National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America (BSA) gathered at Goshen Scout Reservation in Goshen, Va. to celebrate "Scouting in Action: A Century of Values" this past weekend during the Council's Centennial Camporee.
Name That Council winner: May 28, 2010
Friday's Name That Council challenge received the greatest number of guesses in Cracker Barrel history. Perhaps that's because it was the first time we offered a prize to one lucky winner. The correct answer? Daniel Boone Council , headquartered in Asheville, N.C.
Simplifying Advancements
17 Vote On Idea It would be very helpful if we (Council)were able to enter advancements similarly to the way volunteers can with Internet Advancements: If you have 15 youths earning the Fingerprinting Merit Badge (think Summer Camp) you could simply click on Fingerprinting Merit Badge and then click on the 15 youths out of…
At Indy 500, BSA Motorsports has its best-ever finish
When the heat turned up, the BSA Motorsports team didn't back down. Even with temperatures nearing 100 at track level, the added heat of competing in the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," and starting way back in 26th, driver Alex Lloyd kept cool.
1973 National Scout Jamboree-Boy Scouts Divide to Grow Together (opens in a new tab)
This National Scout Jamboree took the novel approach of splitting the Scout contingent between a "Jamboree East" in Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania and "Jamboree West" in Farragut State Park, Idaho. Jamboree West featured activities such as "punt-pass-and kick" and "horseshoes" with a "Merit Badge Midway" and "Trading Post Warehouse."
New BSA president Rex Tillerson among 2010 Silver Buffalo Award recipients (opens in a new tab)
This year's Silver Buffalo Award recipients have one thing in common: none of them set out to earn Scouting's top honor. But a lifetime of service to youth did not go unnoticed, and on Friday, 12 men received the red-and-white medal at the National Annual Meeting in Dallas.
new scout socks- khaki
-11 Vote On Idea The current dark green socks are nice but a new alternative might prove to be better suitable for the outdoors. Ticks and Lyme disease have always been a problem in most parts of the northeast and some southern states.
Baloo's Bugle for "Celebrate Freedom," June RT's and July Theme is on-line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for June RTs and July's Theme, "Celebrate Freedom" is on line Check it out - Lots of classic patriotic stuff Articles by Scouter Jim about honoring veterans and Bill Smith, the Roundtable guy, about the new delivery method, CS 2010.
email addresses
13 Vote On Idea During the recharter process have a section where the unit can enter the Scout's email address. This will allow for annual updating of email addresses. Entering an email when the Scout first registers is fine but it never gets updated in Scoutnet.
Ask the Expert: What happened to Bugling merit badge?
Have you been searching for an answer to a Scouting-related question? Ask the Expert is here to help. Send us your question , and Cracker Barrel will seek out the answer. This week we hear from Bill Nelson , a Scouter in the Grand Canyon Council.
True North Show 25
1/4 of the way to 100…and still thirsting for scout knowledge I go in depth about a post on the AHAW forum, telling my scouting story, so that you know that you're not alone… True North Show 25 is brought to you by Badge Magic Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts Share…
Our 2nd Family Camp (opens in a new tab)
On the weekend of 28th – 30th May the Group held its second Family Camp ( our first was for our Centenary in 2008 ). This time we stayed at Barnswood Scout Camp , which is near to Rudyard Lake . Everyone arrived on the Friday evening (the majority of families having put their tents up the previous nights) and…
The Pace of Leadership
As we have for the past several years our Troop participated in the local Memorial Day parade. As I was walking along the parade route a couple of ideas came to mind that help define our place as Scoutmasters. Three adults walked behind the Scouts this year.
1977 National Jamboree at "More-Rain" State Park (opens in a new tab)
In 1977 28,000 Scouts set up camp in a valley of Moraine State Park and then the floods came. 4 1/2 inches of rain soaked the Jamboree site in two days, causing more than just wet socks and sleeping bags.
A Scoutmaster Minute: (opens in a new tab)
From Tuesday 6/1/10 Meeting: A great American thinker and philosopher once said: "School's out for summer, School's out forever". For some, like our SPL, School is out forever so congrats to all our High School Graduates and good luck next year at college!
MyBSA Training Area
17 Vote On Idea The Training report section of MyBSA is ENTIRELY too complicated. It has entirely too many steps to drill down through. Putting together simple reports for a district becomes too time consuming. Also, please make training codes that make sense. Please make this more user friendly! Comments (0) Technology , training , mybsa
Bugling Merit Badge being discontinued, and revisions to Music merit badge (opens in a new tab)
Bugling merit badge is being discontinued as of next January, 2011. Bill Nelson, a Scouter in the Grand Canyon Council (and former member of the USSSP team) wrote to BSA's "Ask the Expert" as follows: The Bugling merit badge is no longer on the scouting.org site, and it looks like the Music merit badge requirements…
oh where to go … or not!! (opens in a new tab)
Hello Readers, Well I popped in to great tower today, well the site looks amazing, but it all seamed to of stoped there. For 1st impressions the member of staff I spoke to on reception wasn't the most help full, more off-putting for a group possibly …
CEO of Exxon Mobil Named National BSA President (opens in a new tab)
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced today that Rex Tillerson, chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, has been elected to serve as the 33rd president of the century-old organization. Tillerson will step into his new role during the BSA's National Annual Meeting in Dallas, May 26–28.
Give Merit Badge Counselors a Membership Card
4 Vote On Idea With the recent requirement that all registered leaders have Youth Protection Training, it's become even more critical for youth, parents and adult leaders to be able to confirm that a Merit Badge Counselor is currently registered.
100 Days of Scouting: Day 94 (opens in a new tab)
Got some great information and resources from @Scoutsigns on Bugling (position and Merit Badge) – My son is interested and we're hoping to start it as a new Troop tradition… (link) Located and distributed BSA ID's to Pack Membership (response …
Total adults served report
4 Vote On Idea Just like the report on Scoutnet that tells us the total youth served there should be one for adults. This could be used for United Way applications, calculating volunteer hours given to Scouting,and show how we have a strong(er) volunteer involvement by counting every adult served. Comments (2) Volunteers , technology
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 20: Columbus, Ohio
Eagle Scouts David and Sean Donohue are your hosts as Adventure Base 100 stops in Columbus, Ohio. You'll also be taken inside the Columbus Zoo for a look at how one of the country's top zoos welcomes Scouts and Scouters with open arms.
Gold Star Memorials
1 Vote On Idea Recently a great friend and former Scouting professional's son was killed in action while serving in the Marine Corps in Afghanistan. He was a former Scout in my service area. One item of recognition that exists but is relatively unknown is the Gold Star Memorial that can be put on a…
Membership/ Error tag for adults not completed YPT
2 Vote On Idea With the new policy on registering adult volunteers only with Youth Protection Training. Can an error flag be added to the registration batch before posting? (EX: when SSN is needed) Comments (0) Applications & Registration
Be A Scout & Facebook
3 Vote On Idea During the webinar today, there was a point where the parent is re-directed to the national site to acknowledge their interest in joining. This would be an incredible opportunity to have a "Share this on Facebook" or other social networking icons.
1981 Scout Jamboree-The Scouts Find a Home (opens in a new tab)
1981 Jamboree Pocket Patch In 1981 Scouts descended up Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia to hold their Jamboree at the site that would become the Jamboree location for the next 29 years. The theme for that year's Jamboree was "Scouting's Reunion with History" and much of the programming focused on America's heritage.
Football friday - Soccer variants for troop meetings (opens in a new tab)
With the World Cup just a week away, here are some soccer variants that our Scout troop has played. Crab soccer -Players all move 'crab-style' - lying on Three-legged soccer -players are paired up and one leg is tied to the other player like for a three-legged race.
Football friday - South African flag car (opens in a new tab)
The Football World Cup starts in South Africa next week. South Africans are getting into the spirit of things, and flags of all the participating nations are lining the roads and filling offices and shopping centres. People have been particularly displaying our own flag , with street vendors selling flags to fit into the side windows…
Internet Safety – The Course (opens in a new tab)
Last week I 'attended' an online course on internet safety for parents ( previously mentioned here ), which was set up by the Scout Association, but run by Microsoft. Ok, so I'll get my grumbles out of the way first. It was held at either 13.30 or 17.00 in the afternoon on a Tuesday, which is not…
100 Days of Scouting: Day 95 (opens in a new tab)
Troop meeting night – Well there was no call to tell me the Scoutmaster wasn't coming but by 7:15 that was obviously the case. The lack of air conditioning at our meeting hall resulted in us deciding to host the …
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (June 4, 2010)
Did you miss out on the chance to win a free patch last week ? Well, you're in luck! Name That Council is back with another chance to win. Once again we've removed all words from the council shoulder patch you see above.
Audio Tweet
Last night as I was driving home from our Annual District Awards Dinner, I thought I would do a quick audio tweet. Some thoughts about an amazing week of Scouting. Listen here . Have a Great Scouting Day!
Mark Twain's Thoughts on the Scout Law (opens in a new tab)
Samuel Langhorne Clemens was never a boy scout but no one has ever written more poignantly about boyhood. His contrarian, cross grained and curmudgeonly persona could not completely conceal his humanitarianism. Here are some of his thoughts applied to the scout law: Trustworthy "I am different from [George] Washington; I have a higher, grander standard…
Mark Twain on the Scout Law (opens in a new tab)
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) was never a boy scout but no one has ever written more poignantly about boyhood. His contrarian, cross grained and curmudgeonly persona could not completely conceal his humanitarianism. Here are some of his thoughts applied to the scout law: Trustworthy “I am different from [George] Washington; I have a higher…
After great finish at Indy 500, it's back to work for BSA Motorsports
The celebration continues after last week's thrilling fourth-place finish at the Indianapolis 500 . But for the BSA Motorsports crew, it's time to get back to work. This Saturday, the Boy Scouts of America IndyCar takes to the track once again in the Firestone 550.
1985 National Scout Jamboree-Scouting and Diamonds are Forever (opens in a new tab)
In 1985 the Scouts celebrated their 75th "Diamond" Anniversary. The Jamboree was part of the year-long Diamond Jubilee celebration. There was cause to celebrate as the eighties marked a lot of upgrades and modernizations to the Scouting movement. The new Oscar de la Renta designed uniform premiered in 1980, Tiger Cubs had been formed in…
MSPP #87: The Leaders of Scouting (Mike R.) (opens in a new tab)
It is hard to believe that it has been over twenty years since some volunteers at Mel-TV 3, our local community access television station, recorded a show in which five men were interviewed. Each gentleman was very involved with the local Scouting program.
Adventure Base 100 (opens in a new tab)
I accidently missed the Cinncinati, Ohio stop on May 29 to May 31 but I am not going to miss stops again for a while because I have a new plan. I am going to try and feature all of the stops starting tomorrow that go through the weekend of the Fourth of July.
100 Days of Scouting: Days 96 & 97 (opens in a new tab)
Day 96: * RE-enabled Troop listing on beascout.org * Began to look at what other Troops were in the surrounding area * Plagued all day with worry/dread/despair at the possibility of folding the Troop Day 97: A good day of …
The Environment Skill Award (opens in a new tab)
After six skill awards that began with the letter C (which is half of them, by the way) we arrive at the Environment Skill Award . Some of these requirements made it to the new rank requirements in the late 1980's.
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner (opens in a new tab)
Tonight, the boys from the troop are serving chicken dinner at the Moose Lodge...I talked about this in Show 25, but we got a call from the Lodge to see if we could help again this weekend. We accepted and should have a good time.
World Record-Breaking CPR and AED Training Event to be Attempted at National Jamboree (opens in a new tab)
Each and every one of the estimated 43,000 Scouts and leaders expected in attendance at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree are invited to participate in an event attempting to break the World Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training record.
A Transition for KISMIF.org (opens in a new tab)
About two-and-a-half years ago, I started this noncommercial blog website with the goal of helping Cub Scouters put on a great Cub Scout program. In particular, I wanted to share with others the things which, as a Cubmaster, I found had been very helpful in our pack with Cub Scout recruiting and retention.
Preliminary Requirements for Inventing Merit Badge (opens in a new tab)
The preliminary requirements for Inventing Merit Badge are starting to float around to various Councils. The Inventing Merit Badge is set to debut sometime in 2010. These requirements should not be used to start the Inventing Merit Badge but rather to provide an idea of what the merit badge will entail, prior to its release…
Chicken Dinner (opens in a new tab)
Robert workin' the line.... Shawn ---------- Sent from my Wireless Device
More New Merit Badges (opens in a new tab)
D uring the last seven months we have seen three new merit badges introduced to the Boy Scout merit badge program (Scuba Diving, Geocaching, and Scouting Heritage). We have also seen the return of four merit badges for this year only (Signaling, Tracking, Pathfinding, and Carpentry).
100 Days of Scouting: Day 98 (opens in a new tab)
Today I worked on my Family Life and Gardening and Home Improvement merit badges… wait a minute, leaders can't earn merit badges – must have been a "Honey-Do" list.
The BSA is everywhere (opens in a new tab)
The other night, I took the oldest boy to see Iron Man 2...for the money, it was worth it. The boy and I had fun, and he thought it was pretty cool to go to a movie at 9:30 PM.
A celebration of Scouting in the media
The yearlong celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America hasn't even reached its halfway point, but hundreds of major news outlets from across the country have taken notice. The video above shows just a sample of the positive Scouting stories told this year.
Cardiac Science to Support the Jamboree with AEDs (opens in a new tab)
With yesterday's story about the National Jamboree World Record Breaking CPR and AED Training event that will be held at the National Scout Jamboree, here is some more Jamboree Safety news! Cardiac Science Corporation will provide 32 Powerheart® AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) to be available at the 2010 Jamboree to help protect the lives of…
Scoutmaster Podcast 20 (opens in a new tab)
Interview with author, historian and Scouter David C. Scott Scoutmaster Podcast 20 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.
1989 National Scout Jamboree-Presidential Praise and Spaceships (opens in a new tab)
1989 National Jamboree Pocket Patch The 12th National Scout Jamboree took place at Fort A.P. Hill and featured newly-elected President George H.W. Bush stepping out of Marine One to address the Scouts, praising them for their leadership and role in confronting the problem of drug abuse.
Bear Thanks Adult Volunteers (opens in a new tab)
Another video message from the Chief Scout, this time thanking the adult volunteers.
Topic Pages are back + Twitter bot fix!
Dan at Scouting News let me know about a problem with the HalfEagle twitter bot. Those silly question marks are gone now. Thanks Dan! I realized today that all the topic pages had gone missing. This was not intentional and they are all back now.
Name That Council winner: June 4, 2010
On Friday, we asked you to identify the council shoulder patch shown above without any words on it. Fifty-six of you knew that it was Golden Empire Council , headquartered in Sacramento, Calif. Did you get it right? We took the correct responses and randomly selected one winner: Darrell Jordan of Pack 45 in Kentucky's Blue…
LNT Online Training (opens in a new tab)
Minimizing our impact in the wilds should be a goal of each scout whether at scout camp, on a high adventure, or a short hike. The Leave No Trace outdoor ethics are seven principles by which we can help direct our actions.
The Scouting Party (opens in a new tab)
I have spent some memorable hours reading an advance copy of David C. Scott and Brendan Murphy's new book The Scouting Party; a thoroughly researched, unflinching account of the founding and first decade of the BSA focused on the lives of Earnest Thompson Seton, Robert Baden-Powell and Daniel Carter Beard.
BSA announces important changes to its Youth Protection policies (opens in a new tab)
Recently, the Boy Scouts of America announced important changes to its Youth Protection policies. The purpose of these changes is to increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting.
100 Days of Scouting: Day 99 (opens in a new tab)
99 days into the journey... I remember Continue reading →...
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 21: Cincinnati, Ohio
Ride with hosts Andrew Fisher and Kyle Acus as they visit Dan Beard Council's Camp Friedlander in the latest installment of the Adventure Base 100 series. The two Cycling merit badge counselors talk about bike safety and how to "Be Prepared" for bike problems that can occur while riding.
A Scoutmaster Steps Down... (opens in a new tab)
Last Friday night was a Court of Honor held for a Troop in New York. There was nothing really special about about this CoH, just another program honoring Scouts and Scouters in a 100 year old Troop. It's been done before (maybe at least 200 times for this Troop).
Great Sauk Trail Council Office Suffers Catastrophic Water Damage (opens in a new tab)
The Service and Program Center of the Great Sauk Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America on Huron Parkway in Ann Arbor, endured devastating water damage as over 12 – 24 inches of water accumulated in the office during the serve inclement weather that rocked communities all over Southeastern Michigan.
NHP Award - anyone, anyone? (opens in a new tab)
In our troop, we've recently had one patrol earn the National Honor Patrol award. The small star patch stands out nicely next to their patrol emblem and I get the impression they are quite proud of their accomplishment. Since they earned it, a few other patrols have been motivated and started on their 3-month effort…
SMM 57- Delivering the Promise
Welcome back to the Scoutmaster Minute, in this show we talk about what it takes to Deliver the Promise of Scouting. Leave us feedback here on the PTCMedia forums and try out our new Scoutmaster Minute Voicemail line at 206-350-5430.
Thompson/Center Presents Officially Licensed BSA® Muzzleloaders (opens in a new tab)
Thompson/Center, a Smith and Wesson Company, introduced three new officially licensed BSA ® rifles including a limited edition BSA ® 100th Anniversary G2 Contender muzzleloader, a BSA ® IMPACT muzzleloader, and a BSA ® Hotshot .22 rifle for youth shooters. All models are perfect for use at the range, in the woods or as collector items.
Meet the New Characters from BSA Licensing (opens in a new tab)
Yesterday at the BSA Licensing Expo, BSA introduced its newest licensed characters available for use with Apparel, Animation, Interactive (we're assuming this means a person in a character suit), Packs and Bags, Paper Products/School Supplies, Printed Materials, Plush, and Toys and Games.
100 Days of Scouting: DAY 100! (opens in a new tab)
Two great podcasts to listen to today… MISS Show (subject:recruiting – how timely for me) and Clarke Green interviewing David Scott about his book "The Scouting Party." . The book is "a thoroughly researched, unflinching account of the founding and …
Easter Island Stone Face
Early June 2010 Time to carve: 6.5 hours Finishing: 1 hour Whittlin Jim wrote how he had read "AKU-AKU,The Secert of Easter Island" while in Hawaii and was inspired. Hmmm...I thought...this the second Easter Island Stone head pattern he had done.
Webelos to Scout Transition – The Goal (opens in a new tab)
Hello fellow Scouters, This is the seventh and will be the last in a series I've written on Webelos to Scout transition. This time we are going to look at what the goal of the Webelos to Scout process should be.
Apple Fluff (opens in a new tab)
New Dutch Oven Recipe for Boy Scouts
1993 Scout Jamboree-the View from the Bridge (opens in a new tab)
1993 National Scout Jamboree Patch There is a Wikipedia article started for the ‘93 Jamboree, but here are some of the highlights from that year's event. It was attended by 34,449 scouts who were organized into four regional encampments. Among the activities Scouts participated in were: Air Rifle, "Bikathelon," Archery, "Buckskin Games," a "Confidence" course…
DirecTV's support of the BSA helps wallets, councils
Who's up for saving some money? DirecTV this month announced a new relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and an opportunity for the Scouting community to support local councils as new DirecTV subscribers. Beginning August 1, 2010, new DirecTV subscribers who sign up using a special Scouting telephone number will receive a $100 credit…
It's officially the last minute as BSA coin nears sellout
U.S. Mint sales figures released this week show that as of Sunday, only 1,023 copies of the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars remain for purchase. That means that about 97.7 percent of the 350,000-coin mintage has been sold.
The Family Living Skill Award (opens in a new tab)
Before there was a Family Life merit badge there was the Family Living Skill Award. This skill award was not required for any of the ranks but could be used as an optional for Tenderfoot, Second Class, or First Class in the 1970's through the 1980's.
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (June 11, 2010) (opens in a new tab)
This week's Name That Council challenge might be our toughest yet. That's because it's the first time we've asked you to identify a patch that is no longer worn. In 2006, the mystery council changed its name back to its original name with an amendment to its official charter.
Create a video for a chance to win two AEDs for your troop!
Our safety partner, Cardiac Science, is strategically placing 32 defibrillators throughout the Jamboree - but only 22 will go home with them. Winning is easy.
Basic French Toast (opens in a new tab)
New Breakfast Recipe for All scouts
Scouts at the Isle Of Wight Music Festival (opens in a new tab)
This weekend Scouts are at the Isle Of Wight Music Festival hanging around with Paul McCartney, Jay-Z and The Strokes. Follow the fun on The Scout Association Twitter now.
The First Aid Skill Award (opens in a new tab)
The First Aid Skill Award was required for the Second Class Rank back in the 1970's through the 1980's, which meant that most Boy Scouts earned this belt loop. It covered basic first aid skills. Many of these requirements ended up somewhere in the new rank requirements of 1989.
Philmont "Reunion" and Downpour (opens in a new tab)
The following is an excerpt from the journal I kept during my Boy Scout troop's trek through Philmont Scout Ranch in 1986: Ute Springs Camp was the smallest of the various camps at which we stayed. The site we chose was quite small.
Around The Scouting Campfire #15
The Eagle Scout theme continues with Around The Scouting Campfire #15 . The show begins with Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, looking through the Troop 68 photo albums. This leads to Scoutmaster Steve explaining his methods of creating a slideshow to be shown at an Eagle Scout's court of honor.
Around The Scouting Campfire #15 (opens in a new tab)
The Eagle Scout theme continues with Around The Scouting Campfire #15 . The show begins with Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, looking through the Troop 68 photo albums. This leads to Scoutmaster Steve explaining his methods of creating a slideshow to be shown at an Eagle Scout's court of honor.
Whom Do You Serve (opens in a new tab)
In a recent Skype conversation with a scouter friend of mine, from Australia, the conversation turned to a topic on "whom do you serve?" An interesting question that was posed to me and there are several answers that are available and in no particular order: I serve the scouting program I serve myself I serve…
Scoutmaster Podcast 21 (opens in a new tab)
Recruiting, Brick Mason, Answering Email Scoutmaster Podcast 21 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 21 First Call - U.S.
The Most Popular Posts (opens in a new tab)
Whenever you write a post on a blog or an article on a website, you want people to read it and hope that they find it interesting. Recently there has been a post on here that has proved to be quite popular.
An Hour A Week? #228 (opens in a new tab)
#228-Hurt Planting trees, 100th anniversary items, Presidential rumors, Youth Protection training, some notes from the National meeting in May and lots of feedback. Tonight's show sponsored by ClassB.com Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts Share with Others:
Seton's Ideas of Leadership (opens in a new tab)
Earnest Thompson Seton's Birch Bark Roll ( Link to PDF version ) was first published in 1902. Many of his ideas were adapted by Baden-Powell in his Scouting for Boys Here Seton outlines his idea of leadership of the camp; When two or three young people camp out, they can live as a sort of family, especially…
Seton's Camp Leadership (opens in a new tab)
In the Birch Bark Roll ( Link to PDF version ) first published in 1902 Earnest Thompson-Seton describes camp leadership. (Many of his ideas were adapted by Baden-Powell in his Scouting for Boys.) When two or three young people camp out, they can live as a sort of family, especially if a grown-up be with them, but…
Recruiting (opens in a new tab)
I've been planning a geocaching/recruiting event for September. Being so worried about the Troop (and my son's Scouting) future I decided to do a end of year pitch to the schools in town. Since the Scouting year will likely be …
Bear Grylls sends message of support to Cumbria Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Chief Scout Bear Grylls has sent a personal message of support to Cumbria's Scouts.
Name That Council winner: June 11, 2010 (opens in a new tab)
We told you this one would be tough. Sure enough, only 17 of you knew that the patch above belonged to the Southwest Georgia Council , which is now known as the Chehaw Council . The council's headquarters is in Albany, Ga.
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 22: Pittsburgh, Pa. (opens in a new tab)
Life Scout Dakota Chirdon is on a mission to make sure that nobody within his community of Pittsburgh goes hungry. To reach that goal, Dakota plays a big part in Pittsburgh's annual Scouting for Food campaign, which was highlighted during Adventure Base 100 's latest stop.
Scouting campaign wins recognition from PR industry (opens in a new tab)
The Scout Association's successful Stop the Rain Tax campaign won recognition from the Public Relations industry this week.
The Wood Badge Experience... (opens in a new tab)
I used to be an Eagle... I went through Wood Badge in 2008. I always wanted to do it and finally found the time. I was very glad I did. Not only did I get the usual RECHARGE that many Scouters in the program get, I also made some life long friends.
Merit Badge: Inventing (opens in a new tab)
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Boy Scouts and Lemelson-MIT Program introduce Inventing merit badge (opens in a new tab)
The inventive spirit of young people bursted onto the scene today in Cambridge, Mass., as hundreds gathered to see the first awarding of the Boy Scouts of America's new Inventing merit badge. The ceremony was a part of EurekaFest, the Lemelson-MIT Program's annual event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.