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Our week kicked off with back-to-back stellar sessions in Flagstaff and Sedona with the Northern Arizona University Trip Leaders and the Red Rock Ranger District in the Coconino National Forest. With both groups we got to really dig into the "why" of Leave No Trace -- talking about ecological and social impacts in their part of…
After a couple of days at Gilwell during the week Wayne caught up with former Scout, Phil Packer, whilst he was in Guernsey as part of his BRIT 2012 Challenge, in which he is travelling around the UK raising awareness of his charity.
Jason Raad from First Bergvliet Sea Scouts in Cape Town built this tower as his Springbok construction project. It's a spiral staircase, anchored around a central flagpole. All of the uprights are firmly bedded in the ground, set into holes made with a post hole auger .
Mwahahahaha was the sound that was heard bouncing around the Motorway as the traffic started to back up.
Issue 292 – February 24, 2012 ________________________________________ Rule No. 59: • When your good work speaks for itself, don't interrupt. ________________________________________ Dear Andy, You noted, recently, that the new EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT WORKBOOK allows for a project proposal to be presented as an overview, instead of (previously) a full-blown work plan, and commented that this was both a…
Today (Feb 24, 2012) is the first day Boy Scouts can start earning the new Welding merit badge. Opportunities in the welding field are endless, and Scouts earning their Welding merit badge can not only explore the fundamentals of welding, but also learn about the different career paths within the...
The Summit is where? West Virginia? Is that a state? Oh, I've been to Western Virginia We've heard it all. And now, we want to set the record straight on exactly where you will be when you come to the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.
Whole Earth Provision Company, Dallas, Texas. We always love when people get the whole picture. We visited the Dallas Whole Earth Provision Company earlier this week, and will be at both their Austin store on Lamar and main offices coming up this Wednesday the 29th.
So we have now covered the four major reasons that parents use when they don't want their son to go to Scout Camp. Again the most important reasons why parents don't send their Scout to camp is because of: Its too expensive.
It may be too light for my AZ hike, but I expect it to be perfect for summer backpacking on the Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin. This sleeping quilt has only almost 1 inch of loft, but takes up a lot less space than my first quilt so it's tempting to try it earlier.
The National Council has published new guidelines for councils to consult when dealing with either current or prospective members who have been exposed to a communicable disease. The online-only guidelines, No. 680-453, are an update of No. 19-453, circa 2006: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/communicable_diseases.pdf .
This Wolf Den Meeting plan covers part of Wolf Achievement 8 - Cooking and Eating and part of Wolf Achievement 6 - Start a Collection. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
At the Feb. 11 annual meeting of the Concho Valley Council, No. 741, the executive board voted to change the council's name to the Texas Southwest Council . The council's physical address has also changed. The new address is: 104 Veterans Memorial Drive, San Angelo, TX 76903-6400.
From Flagstaff to Phoenix, we spent the better part of this week working with youth from school groups to the Girl Scouts! In a state with such a wealth in public lands, it was awesome to see young people so excited about the outdoors and knowledgeable about how to protect them using Leave No Trace!
A couple days ago I wasn't quite feeling it before a troop meeting. It wasn't scouts per say but I was having trouble getting my khaki on in a spiritual sense. My friend Shawn suggested to teach the boys something new as a way to kick my slump. We dedicated the "educational" portion of the
One of the goals of the Area 2 project is to take nine of the Michigan councils and merge them into four, all governed by an administrative entity. That administrative entity is temporarily named the Greater Michigan Council and its council number is 780.
Second Class is the second rank a Boy Scout can earn. He earns it after Tenderfoot. The Second Class rank requirements for Boy Scouts continue to teach the youth to the skills he needs to advance in Boy Scouting. [ This is a content summary only.
Read more about our progress toward achieving the 26 objectives outlined in the 2011-2015 National Council Strategic Plan, as well as a few recent changes made to the plan.
I realize that many of you would think that I have gone overboard about the subject of "Why Scout Camp is Important" but I still have covered this topic in its entirety. Basically what I am doing is that I am trying to give you as Scout Leaders, Youth Leaders, or parents enough information in…
As you are hopefully aware I have taken on the task of trying to accurately record the number of hours I spend on any project, event, meeting, or activity related to Scouts. I have not posted the grand total for hours spent in January 2012.
Reserve your spot now for one of three national fishing conferences in 2012 designed to improve councils' 12-month fishing programs. Fishing is very popular with our Scouts as verified by a recent Boys' Life survey. It revealed that among Scouts, fishing is their fourth most favorite outdoor activity.
There will be six webinars for the Learning Phase of Voice of the Scout in March, which will include instruction on the use of the VOS dashboard. Audience participants should include Scout executives, district executives, and VOS champions, ideally at least one professional and one volunteer.
Several years ago I attended a Cub Scout Pow Wow session on neckerchief slide crafts. They showed us a number of ways to make neckerchief slides from various materials. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
At a recent troop meeting we were welcoming a parent of a boy new to Scouting and discussing how the troop and Boy Scouts all works, and in the process of explaining which committee member takes care of dues, or …
Youth Leadership is a big deal, and Chris S., one of the Patrol Z Reporters understands this better than many. His 3-part blog entry will outline some of the many ways Scouts can become effective leaders: NYTL. Keep reading for the 3rd part of Chris' experience.
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... a plan comes together. This weekend was a flurry of progress on final plans for my AZ Trail hike. Still a lot more to do, but big progress. A Buddy: For the first few days at least, from the Mexico border to Patagonia, I'll be hiking with Colton.
The new Commissioner Service Award of Excellence in Unit Service was developed as a nationwide effort to engage Scouting volunteers and professional Scouters to work together in focusing on unit retention. Any registered commissioner who is providing direct unit service is eligible.
The Membership Impact Department has updated its website to assist volunteers and executives in the area of membership. The site's resources will assist regional, area, council, and district volunteers as they become more engaged in supporting the Scout executive in membership.
Outdoor adventurer and TV presenter, Julia Bradbury, is new Scouting ambassador.
Well I guess before I get too carried away with "Why Scout Camp Is Important" posts I should probably move beyond that subject. So for Summer Camp so far we have introduced the planning process of arranging the details for Scout Camp but we really only focused on when we should start planning and how…
When entering your coworker's office or cubicle, it's nice to knock before starting a conversation. This simple step shows you respect their workspace and privacy. Also remember that borrowing should always come with permission from the owner, even for the little things such as a stapler or a Sharpie.
Click to open March 1 issue The March 1 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is available on the Finance Impact website. Articles in this issue cover the following topics: 2012 tax updates 2011 IRS forms 990 and 990-EZ Movie Monday for Professionals featuring Penelope Burk ICE grants available for your…
One of the Aims of Scouting is to instill a sense of citizenship in our Scouts. Cub Scouts can learn about our government and how they can get involved in the community by earning the Citizenship pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
What follows is a collaboration between Larry Geiger and myself. Larry has a great deal of insight on why and how Scouting works; he sent me a couple of different writings and ideas and I saw some connections that resulted in the following article.
After our "What I Really Do" for Scouters hit our Facebook page earlier this month, many leaders asked for a Cub Scouters version. Well, ask and you shall receive. What do you think? Are any of these you? Be honest… And leave a comment below!
Last Saturday, February 25th, was the day Boy Scout Troop 68 held a party to recognize my thirty years of service as the troop's scoutmaster. (I retired at the end of last year.) The party was held at the Melrose American legion.
Click the image for a larger view. Which one do you think of when you hear someone is hiking 800 miles across Arizona? Scout On
Colorado Bend State Park, Texas: We've tried to get this quasi-sport to happen for us and until recently it just had not panned out. This past weekend the stars aligned and finally we can say that we bike-backpacked! Thank you Colorado Bend State Park for allowing the combination of two great things.
There is a big push in the BSA, and our Country right now to get fit. Why? Because it makes sense. Fitness leads to longer, happier lives. This has been at the fore front of our Troop now for a few months as we are preparing for our first trip to Philmont.
You know, I say this every time about the Scouts who join me for our annual trip to present the BSA's Report to the Nation: They are nine of the most remarkable young people I've ever met! They represent America's greatest kids.
My job (the way I pay for my Scouting addiction) involves improving habitat for mule deer, elk and other game species. One great way to enhance habitat for these species, at least in certain areas, is through fire. In the right place at the right time, a wildfire can be a great thing.
The next Council Operations Breakfast Club conference call on March 7 is titled, "What Is the National Council 2012-2013 Membership Growth Strategy?" Joining Assistant Chief Scout Executive Gary Butler will be Ray Wood, chairman of the national Membership Impact Committee; Patti Garibay, executive director of American Heritage Girls; and Chip Turner, national chairman of the…
The members of Patrol Z , the BSA's youth-led group of media specialists, have been hard at work over the past few months creating content for your enjoyment. And now, the crew's latest assignment, which is part of an ongoing collaboration with the Supply Group , features gear reviews on the Summit Blog .
From the title, your thinking pretty women and sashes but I am afraid you have missed the point. And Incase you missed what happened on Jabbering All Day long here are some of the highlights from the month of February.
The new online tour and activity plan has been developed and will soon be ready for use. When compared to the former tour permit process, the new plan will no longer require signatures or approvals. Rather, as the plan is completed online, the required prerequisites for that type of trip or activity will be displayed.
BSA has just released a Cub Scout pack meeting plan called Planting Seeds of Kindness for the March Cub Scout core value of Compassion. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Nothing really interesting or insightful to write today, but I couldn't pass up the chance to write something on the 29th of February! Won't be able to do this again until 2016.
Once completing Cub Scouts, it is natural to move up to Boy Scouts. But what about after that? Far too often, I hear adult leaders speak about losing their prized Eagle Scouts to the world abroad. We are becoming increasingly busy with high school, college, jobs, and being active members of society.
Uncategorized Stuff that Scout leaders may find interesting and useful- A new and growing resource for fining Canoe outfitters and canoeing guidebooks listed by country, state territory and province. Canoe Outfitters.net Not a recommendation so much as a ‘gee whiz look at that!'.
I see a crater. With a lake in it. Did the answer to our January-February 2012 "Where Am I?" reader contest jump out at you right away? You weren't alone. We received roughly 1,200 responses, and all but a handful correctly guessed Crater Lake in Oregon .
Recharging at the Grand Canyon After a wild week jam-packed with events across the state of Arizona, we're base camped outside of Tucson in a beautiful state park. We're letting our batteries recharge as we soak in the desert sun before heading back to school tomorrow when we start our Leave No Trace Master Educator…
Click to open February issue The February issue of the Supply Line newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about the BSA's Innovation Challenge, which is looking for today's kids who are inventing tomorrow's innovative products and solutions.
The new Journey to Excellence dashboard is now available with January data. While the dashboard will function much as it has in the past, users can also look back at any month in 2011. Updates will occur on the eighth, 16th, and 28th of each month to reflect performance during the past month.
