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The Left Handshake, Troop Leadership and Patrol System 2, A Scout is Brave Scoutmaster Podcast 35 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.
One would have been hard-pressed to miss coverage of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK last week. But for one Explorer Scout, the occasion provided the opportunity of a lifetime to take part in the Papal Mass and be blessed by the Pope himself.
A multi-faith service with the Pope, an action-packed day in Hampshire, the first of the national DC conferences, a wedding reception, three renditions of Happy Birthday and far too much cake!
Summer vacation is over...time to get my compass, and your's, pointing in the right direction...
Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) Sailfish District will honor the community contributions of Martin County business leaders at the Judge David Harper Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner, a dinner benefit which has been renamed this year to honor the Judge's impressive leadership in the judicial system and community service.
The Silver Creek Leather Company is one of the finest leather craft companies in the world, and the only one that manufactures leather crafts under license from by the Boy Scouts of America. Their leather moccasin kit is no exception.
New Dutch Oven Recipe for Boy Scouts
On September 11th, we attended Hartwood Days Festival in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This 11th annual youth and community fair offered families and youth opportunities to have fun and learn new things. Boy and Girl Scouts even had opportunities to earn many different badges.
This Saturday, join the nationwide volunteer effort to better the great outdoors of the U.S. It's the 17th edition of National Public Lands Day, and it's the perfect opportunity to teach your Scouts about the importance of the open spaces near you.
New Dutch Oven Recipe for Boy Scouts
Somebody at BSA learned Flash programming this summer. The new bsauniforms.org site takes you on a fun-filled, whirlwind tour of uniforming from Tiger Cub through Scout Leader. Hold onto your hats and watch your little scout spin in circles and walk across your screen.
As an organization focused on people doing their part to be both participants and activists in the outdoor conservation moment, we are proud to partner with companies like The North Face who put these values in to action, every day.
If participating in a new activity is not adventurous enough, then six Somerset Scouts recently found themselves doing so in front of a BBC film crew.
Less then two weeks ago I wrote an article about old Scouting books and novels that are not only in the public domain, but also available as an electronic book in the epub format which is compatible on your iPod Touch, iPad, and other electronic book devices.
From the Cody Enterprise . Full article here: http://tinyurl.com/35j6ueh
Hello Dear Reader It has been a long while coming be here is the final part of my recent trip to Germany with the scouts Incase you need to catch up you can find parts 1, 2, & 3 at the links provided.
The 2010 International Coastal Cleanup was held last weekend in communities all around the globe. Every year, volunteers gather to help clean up coastal communities, lakes, rivers, parks and other public areas in an attempt to keep our world a cleaner and safer place to live.
Leave No Trace will be participating in two upcoming events at the Red River Gorge, in Daniel Boone National Forest, KY. Red River Gorge was named the first " Leave No Trace Hot Spot " earlier this year. The Center is working with the Forest Service to increase awareness and education around protecting this natural/historic area.
Happy first day of autumn! This week we visited seven classrooms, educating more than 200 students, in Winthrop, WA . Winthrop is a small town nestled in the Methow Valley in north central Washington, just outside of the Cascades Mountains. We were pleasantly surprised to see how connected these students are to their natural world.
Hello Dear Reader Well I said I had some exciting news and here it is I have persuaded the UK Chief Commissioner (UKCC) Wayne Bulpitt to answer some questions in an e-mail type interview which will be posted on Jabbering All Day Long in October.
If you're looking for a way to make your patrol stand out above the rest, then look no further! There's no better way to impress your Boy Scout Troop and show your spirit at your next meeting or event than showing up in one of ClassB's new custom patrol t-shirts .
On Wednesday September 22nd we visited with the Outdoor Pursuit Center at Miami University in Oxford, OH to talk about Leave No Trace Frontcountry practices. We met with a Beginning Backpacking class of about 20 students and program staff to discuss how considering the 7 principles of Leave No Trace promotes stewardship of public lands…
From 1922 and through into the 1930's a "regional deputy" used to hit the road with little more than a small suitcase and bedroll at his side. His mission was to mobilize the youth and convince townspeople to invest in Scouting.
Pick up your signaling buzzer, and set the DVR, because we've just received word that the iconic quiz show "Jeopardy!" will once again feature a special category about the Boy Scouts of America. The episode, which will air nationwide on Tuesday, Sept.
We hope you'll join us for a weekend of activities on Lumpy Ridge as well as in Estes Park, CO. Come visit the Leave No Trace table and join your friends, crack climbing guru's, notable first ascensionists of the past, off-width enthusiasts, and granite lovers, for a historic weekend on 'The Lump'.
There's not a hunting merit badge yet, but that doesn't mean scouts can't excel at hunting skills. A Webelos scout is the winner of the inaugural duck calling contest at Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge, WI. He completed a 3-day waterfowl course at the refuge and then entered the calling competition.
What did you do this weekend? If you're in any Scouting program, the answer probably comes with a great story. And now is the time for members of Sea Scouts, BSA to share their stories with potential recruits. The first-ever Sea Scout Recruiting Day is tomorrow (Saturday, Sept.
The busy summer season at Philmont Scout Ranch has ended. Though the high-adventure base remains open year-round to host conferences and fall and winter programs, this could be considered a slow time. That makes it the perfect time for new renovation projects at Philmont, such as the camping dining hall kitchen, seen above.
Hello Dear Reader Well it is that time of year, the end of what will have been for many their first week in university or as it is most commonly known in the UK "Freshers Week". Now my memories of my Freshers Week were drinking, meeting new people, drinking, understanding what and ...
New Active Game for All scouts
At TLT we watched Groundhog Day (some Scouts laugh) and one of the actors, Steven Tobolowsky told a story the other day that I really liked. He said, as a young actor on stage in Buffalo, in the middle of a play, something happened.
Myself and the other members of my lodge that attended NLS. Two weekends ago I attended the National Leadership Seminar that was held at Camp Alpine in New Jersey. National Leadership Seminar, or NLS is a leadership training course that is put on by the National Order of The Arrow Lodge and is taught by…
Last night I was chatting to the Mums of two new Beavers. As our conversation progressed, one of the Mums whose daughter had just joined the Colony, asked me if Brownies still existed. Now I have to admit this kind of surprised me.
Beloved Readers, My Group is having a quiz night on the 2nd October see the attached Quiznight Please contract me if want more information Thats all for now folks Random Scouter
Looking for a low cost way to spend time at Philmont? You should check out a Philmont Trail Crew Trek . Tail Crew Trek (TCT) is a co-ed fourteen-day educational program focused on conservation and leadership development. TCT involves seven days of building trail, a seven-day educational trek throughout Philmont, hands-on experience with a variety of…
After the fun and excitement of last week, this has been a week of meetings, seeing new colleagues and quiet reflection.
There's been at least half a dozen times in my/my son's Scouting career where we were the only two who showed from our Pack/Troop for a Council event. We both love to camp so if there's an opportunity we try …
This episode of Around The Scouting Campfire is dedicated to a special individual of Boy Scout Troop 68, Eymard, our assistant scoutmaster. Eymard is 83 years old and has been with the troop for 23 years. Buttons and Steve thought it was about time to recognize Eymard on the podcast.
This episode of Around The Scouting Campfire is dedicated to a special individual of Boy Scout Troop 68, Eymard, our assistant scoutmaster. Eymard is 83 years old and has been with the troop for 23 years. Buttons and Steve thought it was about time to recognize Eymard on the podcast.
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When older scouts Eagle, it can leave a hole in the Troop. With a gap between older scouts and younger ones, with mixed ages in between, the troop faces some leadership challanges. Lucky for us we have two new Eagle's who have decided to become ASM's.
Hello Dear Reader Atomic Apple Well after 9 months of posting on Jabbering all day long I thought you would be getting bored of the touch of my fingertips so I have roped in CilBen (Twitter name) to do some guest posting. Ben is the founder and owner of Atomic Apple Web Design he is ...
Washington state: Inspectors stop boat with invasive mussels State officials say they stopped a boat that was contaminated with zebra mussels before the invasive species could spread in Washington waters. The Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. - State officials say they stopped a boat that was contaminated with zebra mussels before the invasive species could spread in…
Was it really may the last time I posted? So much has happened in the last few months. I have worked my self out of my real job. The company decide to use me to move their servers to Rackspace managed hosting, a local company from San Antonio.
Saturday September 25th marked National Public Lands Day . Team West spent the day in eastern Washington and took part in the 8th annual Spokane River Clean Up. Last year 8 tons of trash were hauled out of the river and surrounding areas.
To help scouts keep track of the various requirements of miles, nights, hours, and adventures for the National Outdoor Badge awards, I've created some documents. Hopefully, they'll make the broad range of requirements more manageable for your scouts. See the National Outdoor Badges page for the PDF files. Scout ON
To help scouts keep track of the various requirements of miles, nights, hours, and adventures for the National Outdoor Badge awards, I've created some documents. Hopefully, they'll make the broad range of requirements more manageable for your scouts. See the National Outdoor Badges page for the PDF files. Scout ON
Troop Leadership and Patrol System 3, George W. Sears Scoutmaster Podcast 36 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.
Some people will tell you that a mug is a mug is mug. But the folks at Cuppa are working hard to manufacture a mug for every scenario and do their best to, "make a mug for everyone." And they have certainly done that for the moms and dads of BSA Scouts.
In my last post, I laid out that I'm going to become Scoutmaster tonight. I have had a couple of weeks to plan for this, but I really haven't done much to prepare for tonight. The current Scoutmaster hasn't said a word about this to me, that has me a bit on edge.
Last Friday and Saturday, we visited the Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center in the Daniel Boone National Forest to participate in the Living Archeology Weekend , which saw over 1,600 visitors over the two-day event. Since 1989, this annual event has been providing quality educational experiences for school children and the general public.
Many of you have read the recent posts about Leave No Trace programs in the Red River Gorge . As part of the Hot Spot program , the Center is also working with the Forest Service to improve outreach to college/university students visiting this region.
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an international nonprofit organization committed to the protection and enjoyment of the outdoors for all people. We are seeking a sharp and savvy, conservation-oriented individual for a full-time fundraising position in Boulder, Colorado.
Youth safety is of paramount importance to the Boy Scouts of America. Ron Timmons, a program specialist with the Program Impact Department at the national office in Irving, Texas, guides us through this very important topic.
How do you explain Citizenship to a 7 year old? Betsy Eubanks, an assistant district commissioner with the Montana Council developed the Boy Management class taught at Philmont and she's here to tell us everything we need to know to help boys become good citizens.
Over the last few months I managed to lose all motivation for posting regularly on this blog. I've been out of school since June and over summer my life has consisted (almost) entirely of skateboarding, video games and sleeping in. Unfortunately, things couldn't stay that way and 2 months passed quicker than I would have
Today I received another £60 to go towards our district's Jamboree funds. I'd been invited to a local cricket event to sell raffle tickets but when I got there me and the other scout found out that they didn't need us to do that. However, there were two teams both short of a player so
I haven't posted for a while because I've been spending a lot of time revising for my GCSEs and I decided to have a break from Scouting while I got my exams over and done with, so I could get more revision done. Today I finished my last exam so I'm completely free from school
I've had very little time for this blog as of late because exams and coursework deadlines have been approaching and I've been spending a lot of time working and revising. I've spent hours over the last week doing music coursework and practicing for performance exams and I hadn't really left much time for anything else.
I've been reading a book called "The Scout's Companion". It's a book that contains lots and lots of facts about Scouting. Some facts you probably already know, some you'll find useful (such as how to cook an egg in a potato) and some are just crazy. It's a brilliant book – buy it here! The
I said there was going to be 12 places and over one hundred people, but that was wrong. There's 15 places and 60 people took part – so I have a better chance of getting a place. It was a really good day – the first half of the day my group were doing survival
This saturday coming up I'll be taking part in county jamboree selection. In February I went on a selection weekend for my district but I didn't get a place. Then, there was 3 places for 12 people. This time, there's 12 places for over one hundred people – so the chance of getting a place
Chris at Jabbering All Day Long is holding a competition – and the prize is a copy of the scouting skills book which I reviewed here. Make sure you enter because it's a great book to have in your collection, especially if you're a scout. There's 2 copies up for grabs and all you have
This is becoming a bit of a habit – I'm making a post a whole week after I did something. Last weekend I was on a young leader training course at Bradley Wood (which I seem to be spending a lot of time at recently). I completed 5 Modules (A-E): Module A, Prepare for take
This post is quite late because I haven't really had much time this week. I've got loads of coursework that needed to get done and I've been revising for a maths exam I have next week. Also, I AM NOW SIXTEEN! It was my birthday on Wednesday so I didn't bother blogging then either! Anyway,
After receiving a second request to add a Scouting blog from the UK, I decided to take a look at the state of Scout blogging in the country where Scouting got started. It didn't surprise me at all to find quite a few great blogs about Scouting on the other side of the pond!
Our eyes did not deceive us! During a game of disc golf, or folf (frisbee golf) as we heard the locals call it here in Missoula, we came upon the basket on hole 12 to find Bigfoot! He was playing a solo game and he apparently has quite a bit of skill as he easily…
Well this is something new, I'd like to say a big hello to all the Jabbering followers. Chris has asked me to write a regular Scouting contribution for his blog, he's hoping for a viewpoint from the coal face. I've been reading the jabbering.co.uk blog for a while now, and always ...
Troop elections are a microcosm of American democracy," said Scouter J.C. Shepard on Scouting magazine's Facebook page . He's right, and like the election for a state governor or U.S. Senator, proper planning is needed to make troop elections run smoothly and ensure that all candidates have a fair shot.
Thursday evening the pack (and troop) are holding a Night To Join Scouting at the local elementary school. The pack currently only has three members so this will be a critical meeting for the future of the pack. Our district commissioner has been to the schools to talk to the boys, and we have placed…
Leave No Trace Trainer Course on the River Leave No Trace Master Educators, Alexis Ollar and Topher Marlatt have teamed up with Redwoods and Rivers to put on this one of a kind, Leave No Trace Rafting Trainer's Course. Participants who book this course will not only have the opportunity to raft the Trinity River…
#239-Lullabye News on training materials availability, lots of Innovation Engine feedback, a troubled Cubmaster, and New Leader binders are on tap for this week. Tonight's show sponsored by ClassB.com Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts Share with Others:
So while I prepared yesterday, I ended up writing my thoughts and it evolved into my scoutmaster's vision statement. It will take a while but I hope to get the Scouts to come up with their own vision of our success.
#78-International Scouting We talk about the differences and similarities of Scouting in other countries. Guest: Michael Gatehouse, New Zealand Tonight's show sponsored by Badge Magic Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts Share with Others:
For the second time in 2010, "America's favorite quiz show," the half-hour of answers and questions known as "Jeopardy!", featured a category all about the Boy Scouts of America. As you may remember, the program showed some love for the BSA in late February, too.
How well are we applying the patrol system? I often ask myself this question and I am constantly looking for ways to improve the experience for our Scouts. I've set up a survey to see how the patrol system is used in other troops.
Each month Bigfoot and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics have introduced new challenges , to inspire people to get more involved in practicing, teaching, and promoting Leave No Trace. Thanks Rudy for sharing your story with Bigfoot and thanks for all that you do for Leave No Trace!
Today we visited California University of Pennsylvania in California, PA just south of Pittsburgh. Over 70 Parks & Recreation Management, Biology, and Environmental Science Majors attended our two workshops. The first workshop was a general awareness workshop intended for students to get a sense of Leave No Trace as a concept and organization.
