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Saturday was a perfectly beautiful fall day, great for being outside. The district had it's Camporee and I held Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills training at the same time and location so adult leaders could camp with their troops and spend their day getting trained while the scouts were doing 'stuff'.
If you are looking for a gathering activity to go with this month's soccer theme , try this word search puzzle. As I mentioned in my post a few days ago, when teaching a new skill one of the first things you need to do is develop a common terminology.
If not, and you live in Colorado, here's your chance to finally get the Leave No Trace training you want! Staff from the Center are offering the 2-day Leave No Trace Trainer Course this weekend in the stunning Comanche Peak Wilderness near Estes Park, CO.
Balanced Rock. Devil's Lake State Park, WI. Mark and Tara
Interview with Peter LeRoux from South Africa author of the Ropes and Poles blog and group Scout leader. Subscribe to the Scoutmaster Newsletter Call and leave a voice mail comment or question at (484) 734-0002 Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Podcast Music Eureka and Coleman Tents On Sale at Campmor!
Clarke Green from Pennsylvania runs a fantastic resource for adult leaders at Scoutmastercg.com . I recently spoke to him about my trip to the World Jamboree , as well as Scouting here in South Africa, concentrating on Kontiki. You can listen to the podcast, which is out today and available here .
Have you checked out the new Scouting magazine website? Scoutingmagazine.org has recently been redesigned to better suit the fast-paced world of the BSA volunteer. They're busy people-with work, family, and Scouting. That's why they need more than just the award-winning stories and photographs that appear five times a year in the print version of Scouting…
The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers, the Leave No Trace e-tour Team, as well as the Leave No Trace Colorado Tour are conducting the following training events across the country in October. For more information about these or to attend, visit their calendars.
Leave No Trace – Bear-proofing your home It's that time of year. The crisp air, crunchy leaves, the Harvest Moon and vibrant colors all make it easy to understand why autumn is a favorite season for many. It's also a favorite and busy time of year for bears.
Wayne has got to Merseyside, Gilwell, West Yorkshire and Perth, Scotland in the past week celebrating many success stories (and a board meeting)...
This past weekend our troop had our monthly campout. The forecast was grim and called for a weekend of rain and possible flooding. I was trying to think of more under the tarp kind of activities as backup when I came across Larry Geiger's post on scoutmastercg.com. As the 4 attending Scouts had all recently
Want to attend the 2013 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, but worried about how to get there? No need. On top of being a one-stop shop for high adventure, the Summit is making sure that travel to the site is easier than ever.
EDITORS NOTE: This is an excellent example of carpe minutea or ‘seizing the minute' from contributor Larry Gieger . It also gives us all a look into the thought processes and keen observational skills of a veteran Scouter. What are you seeing when you are out camping with your Scouts?
Ketchum, Idaho - Over the past week Team West has been enjoying world class outdoor recreation and educational outreach in the Sun Valley area. Teaming up with old friends at Mountain Niceness Productions , and meeting up with new ones like local outfitter Backwoods Mountain Sports we had the opportunity to get out into some of the…
We asked you to help " Shape the Summit ." Thousands responded. One earned a trip to the New River Gorge (NRG) and ACE Adventure Resort. This summer, the winner of our "You Shape the Summit" contest, Jordan from New York, made his way to the home of the Summit Bechtel Reserve for some high-adventure fun.
When it comes to hiking sticks, it seems there's three ways of thinking: Hiking Sticks - natural, wood, outdoorsy Hiking Poles - light, commercial, hi-tech None - we don't need no stinkin' help If you get out hiking much, I'm sure you've noticed most people now have hiking sticks or poles, especially on mountainous trails.
The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is just one of the Boy Scouts of America's 4 high-adventure bases in the U.S. Whether you already have your sea legs or have never been to the ocean, there are plenty of adventures waiting there for you.
When working with young Scouts, simpler is usually better. Every den has at least one or two boys who really find it unbearable to sit through lengthy instructions. Follow the Dribbler is a really simple soccer drill.
Communicating clearly with your council's volunteers, Scouts, parents, and supporters is a vital part of your day-to-day business. But how much communication is enough? And what tools should you use to get your message across? Fortunately, you don't have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to communicating effectively with your council's constituents.
Even though neither the official mission statement nor the aims of the Boy Scouts of America makes mention of it, leadership is one of the hallmarks of the Scouting program. In fact, while leadership development is one of the methods …
Hey, Scouts! Three days to enter this way cool Land of Adventure Boys Life contest. You could win it all, but at least get a free patch for entering! Check out Boys Life Contests for a half dozen other contests going on at the BSA. Scout On
It is time to nominate deserving volunteers for the 2012 Silver Antelope Award. Nov. 30 is the deadline to submit nominations. Only electronic nominations will be accepted, using the Silver Antelope nomination form found at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-105_WB.pdf . Complete and submit this fillable PDF before the Nov.
Communications merit badge is one of the Boy Scout merit badges which is required for the rank of Eagle. Unlike many of the Eagle required badges, this one really lends itself to being worked on in a group meeting setting. So this is one that could be the basis for a series of troop meetings.
When Scouts are not advancing in rank they may be disinterested, stalled or afraid. THE REASON They aren't interested in advancement. WHAT'S HAPPENING When we're preoccupied with that list of stuff Scouts need to do to advance (the requirements) we've put the cart before the horse.
For some boys, reading doesn't come easy. And that makes the Boy Scouts of America a challenging place. The Boy Scout Handbook . Merit Badge pamphlets. BSA training manuals. Daunting prospects for boys with print disabilities. Fortunately, the BSA has some great resources for those Scouts.
The National Council is offering a series of marketing-related webinars designed to highlight the tools and resources available to you in marketing your programs to the communities you serve. Each webinar is offered twice to provide scheduling options and will be posted as a podcast on the Marketing Toolbox approximately one week after its scheduled…
While the Summit's camping footprint won't be as big as that of the jamboree's old location at Fort A.P. Hill (1,270 acres compared to 5,000 acres), you should still bring your walking shoes. Not to worry, though, the Summit is already taking your aching feet into consideration.
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics would like to thank the following partners for their new and renewing support this month. Please take some time to check them out! Corporate Partners: Cleanwaste Sea to Summit The North Face Industrial Revolution, Inc.
Healthier lifestyles were on the menu when a leading politician paid a visit to a London Scout Group.
Tonight, under the leadership of the new SPL and a handful of Patrol Leaders and interested Scouts, the Troop finalized its Annual Plan. This years planning seemed to take a bit longer, but looking back at the last few years, the goal has always been to get it completed by the end of September.
One important part of becoming a Scout is reading Scouting books and manuals. From hiking and camping to reading and citizenship, Scouting materials provide valuable lessons. Through a partnership with Bookshare ® , Scouts, unit leaders, and parents with qualified print disabilities can get accessible versions of important Scouting materials all in one place.
If we want to end bullying we need to understand it. Author Steve Almond found the boy that bullied him in eighth grade and asked him why. Their conversation helped me appreciate the complexity of bullying from the unusual point of view ; that of the bully; Sean Lynden (the bully): " One other thing I should…
Since I am focusing on soccer this month, I thought this would be a good time to introduce the Venturing Sports Bronze Award. By earning this award, Venturers can learn about fitness, sports safety, and sportsmanship. This award especially fits in well with sports teams which have chartered as Venture Crews.
Earlier this year, we met Buckeye Flash, who was planning on hiking the Appalachian Trail. He completed his journey earlier this month and we asked him to explain how he used Leave No Trace while on the trail: On March 22, 2011, I began my attempt to thru-hike the 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail (AT).
The Jamboree-on-the-Air , or JOTA, is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. The 2011 event is Oct. 15–16. While complete details are available online at the JOTA site, you may download fact sheets for Scout leaders and for radio amateurs.
After a month without putting out a show… here is show #94. In this show we talk about where we go from here, annual planning and a Fantastic year of Scouting! Sponsored by ClassB.com Enjoy the Show. Have a Great Scouting Day! Join the forum discussion on this post Share with Others:
Its been a month since I posted my last podcast. I won't go into too much detail here, but lets just say that "the tribe had spoken" and it looked like I was being voted off the island so to speak.
I just came home from the High School. I volunteer to work the concession stand during the JV Football games so the parents of JV players can watch their sons play. There were a couple other Dads working with me and during the slow periods of the game, we had a chance to watch the…
Click to open FID BBB The Finance Impact Department's 2012 Budget-Building Bulletin is now available on its website ( www.scouting.org/financeimpact ) under the "FID e-Letter" tab. The 2012 Budget-Building Bulletin (BBB) serves as a finance tool, along with the Planned Budgeting Guide
A hurricane of historic proportions passed through our community and the way people responded is an interesting study of human nature assessing and managing risk. A friend of ours is a officer for a local township. On the day before the hurricane was forecast to hit our area he was called to a nearby grocery…
Scouts are going to have an entire mountaintop of adventure sports and outdoor activities to enjoy at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, but it all has to start somewhere, right? Mountain Biking will be one of the many activities you can participate in at the Summit.
The Soccer and Scouting program seeks to bring the values of Scouting to boys who might not be currently involved in a Cub Scout program. It is a 12 week program for boys in the 1st through 5th grades.
Every time we go out into the woods for an outing with our scouts we should expect that some planning and preparation has occurred. In a Backpacking style troop this is an absolute must. You are walking away from your cars and comfort items, you are sustaining on what you bring on your back, you…
In 2012, the Journey to Excellence performance recognition system will undergo changes. The most impactful change will be the addition of Voice of the Scout (VOS) as an optional criterion. VOS is a continuous feedback system based on the experiences of our Scouts, parents, volunteers, and chartered organizations that is designed to positively impact retention…
