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Here's my sleeping bag replacement for my long hikes starting in the spring. It's a quilt rather than a bag, well, it will be a quilt when I finish. Right now, it's just instructions, a bunch of black yarn, some thread, a few yards of silver grey nylon fabric, and a big bag of polyester…
Besides lifelong memories, camps across the U.S. boast incredible activities that keep Scouts coming back for more, year after year. Every camp offers unique experiences. But with more than 400 Scout camps to choose from, how can you select a stand-out destination and one-of-a-kind program suitable to your Scouts' interests?
Reader Bill Macfarlane is Scoutmaster of Troop 8 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts writes: I was at Round Table the other day and overheard a rather heated discussion about "boy-lead" troops. I heard one of the participants ask; "Where is it written that troops are boy-lead?".
BSA provides den meeting plans for den leader on the Scouting.org website. This plan covers Bear Achievement 14 - Ride Right. I have included notes on resources and ideas which will help you with this meeting plan. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
New Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
Looking for a last minute Halloween game idea? Here is a really easy which is fun for the players and spectators alike. And it is good for all ages. Our Crew played this at their costume party last year. [ This is a content summary only.
New Content for All scouts
New Content for All scouts
Do I deserve a box full of beef jerky? I've made mistakes, I sometimes wish I was a better person but am I an prize winner? It's really up to you. I entered a story in Tom Managan's Most Extreme Hiking Tale contest at the Two Heel Drive blog and I am a finalist.
The Cub Scouts of Pack 68 met on Thursday, October 27, for some Halloween fun. The cubmaster and committee had brought plenty of paints and pumpkins so that each Scout had one to decorate. Once the boys were done painting the orange gourds they moved on to decorating cookies for the holiday.
My son passed his Eagle board of review in late September and I was invited to join the district advancement committee to review Eagle projects in mid-October. A few days later, the new advancement book was released, so I've been reviewing it in detail.
Cholla Cactus Garden at Joshua Tree National Park. Be intentional, not conventional. Mark and Tara
Today my oldest son completed his Eagle Project. It's all over but the paperwork now… But today was a day of reflection for me. On our way to my Dads house to put the final touches on the project, John and I went to breakfast at the biscuits Cafe.
This month I am featuring a chess theme for Cub Scouts. If your Cub Scout has already earned the Chess belt loop from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program, and he still wants to learn more, he can work on the chess pin from the same program.
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree will offer a different experience for everyone, but there's one thing that everyone will have in common. Food. The Summit will buy in bulk to reduce expenses. (Photo by redzonk) Whether you spend your morning hiking, biking, swimming or skateboarding, you're eventually going to want some lunch.
Well, it's that time of year. Big fish are on the move, and when you find them it can be magical. I fished yesterday and managed to hook into a very nice brown trout... When fly fishing, it's easy to create quite a bit of micro trash - spent split shot, small pieces of tippet, etc.
Overflowing, pouring in, spilling over. Good words for the waterfall pictured here, our September-October 2011 Where Am I? mystery location. A fitting description, too, for the gush of guesses that filled our physical and virtual mailboxes over the past two months.
BOO Watch out for goblins, gremlins, and ghosts on your way home from work tonight. Scout On
Three tests for "active", signing rank requirements, Brick Mason's fire building demonstration. Guide to Advancement 2011 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
