The Commonwealth comes to Gilwell (opens in a new tab)
Reflecting on a successful weekend as the UK Scout Association hosts the Commonwealth Scout Forum 2012.
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All Markets Delivery Method-Year A (opens in a new tab)
Does this title pique your interest? Do you have any idea what it means? Well, Lee Shaw, senior business development specialist on the Community Alliances Team at the national office in Irving, Texas, will guide you through this relatively new delivery method the instant you click "download."
Perseverance (opens in a new tab)
If you're a regular Cubcast listener (as you should be), you may remember Amy Von Culin from last year's segment on Compassion. This time, the five-year Cub Scout day camp and Webleos resident camp program director joins us for a delightful discussion about how to engage the boys in fun activities to illustrate the June…
True North Show 43 (opens in a new tab)
I am back… I hit "record" and finally got a show done…first time in a long time, and one of many more that I hope to get done in the upcoming weeks. Feedback is a gift, please send me gifts!
Duct Tape Crafts: Duct Tape Napkin Rings (opens in a new tab)
Scouts can never do too many duct tape crafts! I found these very cute duct tape napkin rings and the instructions. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
What did Scouting Teach You? (opens in a new tab)
“It’s a little hard to say exactly what I learned in Boy Scouts. Certainly, I learned camping skills that I have enjoyed using ever since: skills ranging from selecting a good campsite to making a fire, from tying knots and throwing lashings to basic first aid, from using a map and compass to finding north…
What did you learn in Scouting?
It's a little hard to say exactly what I learned in Boy Scouts. Certainly, I learned camping skills that I have enjoyed using ever since: skills ranging from selecting a good campsite to making a
Enter to win a Buff in the Gotcha Covered Giveaway
When our gear guru Stephen Regenold (founder of thegearjunkie.com ) selects items for Scouting magazine's "Great Gear" column, he uses two important criteria when making his final selections: style and function. Buff headwear- featured in our May-June issue -meets both of these standards.
Check the BSA's tool-use policy before your next service project (opens in a new tab)
Hey, you with the post-hole digger! Let me see some ID! When it comes to service projects, nobody does it better - or safer - than the Boy Scouts. But before you gather equipment for your next Good Turn, ask yourself some questions: Can my 14- and 15-year-old Boy Scouts use lawnmowers and string trimmers to cut…
Randomness… (opens in a new tab)
If you listen to the show or read the blog, you will know that I am not a deep thinker, I am more of an observationist. I see what is going on around me, but never have a whole lot of prophetic things to say.
JOTT & Nature
Jamboree on the Trail is this May 12th. It's the day before Mother's Day. It is also an unofficial International Scouting event. As with all things Cool, it started up in Canada and progressed around the world. For the past several years I have tried to make this event happen for the Pack. Last year,
Next Steps (opens in a new tab)
Now that my little 800-mile hike through Arizona is over, I get to move on to other things. I plan to take a couple weeks to mostly rest up and ensure my leg is ok - probably need to see a doctor about that when I get home.
The Fast Food Song (opens in a new tab)
The Fast Food Song is fun for Scouts. It is an action song and would fit in well with a nutrition themed meeting. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Staffing The Spiritual Side Of The Jamboree (opens in a new tab)
A Scout is reverent. It's how we end the Scout Law, and let's face it: After the adventure, fellowship, and connection with a beautiful place like the Summit, we're all going to want to spend some time in reflection. Worship services are an important part of the national jamboree, and it takes volunteers just like…
Reminder: Scout Shabbat commemorated at Aitz Chaim Services this Friday!
Reblogged from The Aitz Chaim Ram's Horn: Question: What is the only Jewish celebration that involves lighting campfires (bonfires) and shooting bows and arrows? Answer: Lag B'Omer! The holiday, a "break" in the solemnity involved in the counting of the Omer, is celebrated with bonfires, torches, song, shooting bows and arrows and feasting.
Raising a Wild Child (opens in a new tab)
There is a lot to be said about the tasks of simple problem-solving that just seem more pronounced in the wilderness. There is such value in it, in fact, that people are sending their "troubled
Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Thrifty (opens in a new tab)
A Scout is Thrifty." Sir Robert Baden-Powell One of the most difficult things to do is to be thrifty. It is difficult to save up for something you want to have in the future. We tend to think about what we can get now.
Bigfoot On Base (opens in a new tab)
Bigfoot with Scouts at Minot Air Force Base! Stopping in at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, the Leave No Trace e-tour got to talk about the outdoors with families who have hiked and camped everywhere from Germany to Japan to Kyrgyzstan.
Baloo's Bugle for May 2012 (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for May 2012 with June program information is now available for downloading. The core value is perseverance. http://usscouts.org/usscouts/bbugle2011-2012.asp
How to request congratulatory letters for your Eagle Scout
Earning the Eagle Scout Award is something to write home about - literally. Politicians, astronauts, celebrities, and other recognizable figures have been sending hand-signed letters to new Eagle Scouts for, well, 100 years. The very first congratulatory letter was sent in 1912 when the first Eagle Scout, Arthur R.
A Strategy for Working Through Advancement (opens in a new tab)
If I could suggest a strategy for working through advancement, this is what I think would be the best arrangement for an LDS scout. When a boy enters the program at age 11, he and his leaders should set the …
Bryan on Scouting & A Thanks (opens in a new tab)
If you haven't visited Bryan on Scouting , you are missing out on some good articles. Bryan is a senior editor for Scouting Magazine and this is the official blog of Scouting Magazine. Today Bryan has an excellent article on How to request congratulatory letters for your Eagle Scout .
Scouting and Sports
This is a topic that comes up a lot, in any and every Unit. Sports and Scouting. Many Parents think that it cannot exist together. Practice and/or games are on Scout night or the Unit is off camping during a "BIG" game. I am in a Pack, so I am not going to be able
News about Scout Camp: The Klondike (opens in a new tab)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – "New Feature Film Aims to Pay Tribute to Scout Leaders" Utah based filmmaker Garrett Batty has announced development of SCOUT CAMP: THE KLONDIKE, a feature film tribute to Scout Leaders. Principal photography is set to begin in October 2012.
Troop Program Features: Health Care Feature for Boy Scouts (opens in a new tab)
The Boy Scout Roundtable Planning Guide suggests a Health Care troop program feature for Boy Scouts for June 2012. BSA provides the troop program feature guides as a resource for Boy Scout troops. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Gear review: Best water bottle ever? Maybe, if stealth's not a priority (opens in a new tab)
I've never written a gear review. Best leave that to the experts (like our gear guy Stephen Regenold), I say. But after using the Avex Wells AutoSpout water bottle for the past few weeks, I just had to tell you about it.
Bernard Sterling Mason (opens in a new tab)
Why? –in a world of matches? Ernest Thompson Seton answered well when a group of 'practical business men questioned his zest for the rubbing stick fire – said he, pointing to the ground, 'You are
Picture Thursday 03_05_11
I am not sure about where you are, but in my part of the country there is not a hosepipe ban yet. However the weather following the hosepipe ban is causing all sorts of havoc for my poor veg plot.
Immensely proud moments (opens in a new tab)
Whilst the highlight of Wayne's week was undoubtedly the annual Windsor parade and service, before then he had a very full week with meetings, catching up with the website consultants and a full days meeting of the Operations Committee discussing...
Good Deed Done Daily
Today, I did two things that qualifies for my Good Deed Done Daily. The first was to re-certify with the BSA for Youth Protection. In an earlier post about YPT, I talked about it. Today, I needed to check and make sure that I was current. I have lapsed by two months. Not good for
World Record(?) Tower (opens in a new tab)
This photograph comes from on old Troop log book, and is from the 1984 Transvaal BP Parade. The note says "Northern world record tower" and it looks to be in the region of 40m / 120 feet high. Does anyone have any more information about this tower?
BSA Webelos Den Meeting Plans: Den Meeting Plan #10 – Geologist (opens in a new tab)
BSA provides Webelos den meeting plans for Cub Scout den leaders on the Scouting.org website. The tenth Webelos den meeting plan completes the Geologist Activity Badge which was started in meeting plan 9. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
A blast from the past-in code (opens in a new tab)
Get ready to dot-dot your I's and dash your T's. Today, the Boy Scouts of America released the Morse Code Interpreter Strip , an official patch for Scouts and Scouters who can demonstrate their ability to "speak" this special language. Morse Code joins languages like Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Sign Language, and…
A blast from the past-in code
Reblogged from Bryan on Scouting: Get ready to dot-dot your I's and dash your T's. Today, the Boy Scouts of America released the Morse Code Interpreter Strip, an official patch for Scouts and Scouters who can demonstrate their ability to "speak" this special language. Morse Code joins languages like Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Arabic,
Baylor finds "Merit Beyond the Badge" in Eagle Scouts (opens in a new tab)
I just read Brad's Blog about the study Baylor recently conducted to further illustrate the value of Scouting and its impact on society. Similar to the "Values of Americans" survey that shows a direct connection between a Boy Scout and his …
Was Santa Claus a Boy Scout? (opens in a new tab)
New Minute for All scouts
who's it gonna be?
First of all, thank you all for the congratulations and nice comments about my oldest son earning his Eagle Award. On behalf of John and the rest of the family, we are thankful and appreciate the comments. It's been a helluva week around here and I have not made time to sit and write.
Methods- Adults Association
This method is somewhat confusing, especially at the troop level for parents coming from the Cub Scout program. I say this because it is different. I'll explain as we go. First and foremost, no matter what level of Scouting you participate in Adult Association starts with being a good example.
Learn to Effectively Use Images, Audio at Visual Storytelling Workshop
Imagine thousands of Scouts armed with still cameras and audio recorders, hunting great Scouting stories to share via social media sites. That's the vision for the BSA's Visual Storytelling Workshops , which focus on developing a network of accomplished Scouting storytellers who share the excitement and adventure of Scouting via social media using photography and audio.
Issue 307 – May 6, 2012 (opens in a new tab)
Rule No. 73: Learn a subject or skill so well that you can teach it; by teaching it you'll understand it and it'll stay with you for life. Rule No. 74: Commissioners: If you want to learn a unit's greatest weakness, listen to what they brag about.
Backpack cooking – Follow up (opens in a new tab)
I received an email the other day asking some questions about the backpacking video that I recently put up on the blog. They are great questions and so I thought I'd share the email and answers here. Question: What sort of Food Bag do you use?
Methods- Personal Growth
Now don't let the word personal get you. Yes we want each and every Scout to grow, but we want them to find this growth within the context of Scouting's values (found in the Oath and Law). Personal growth is a tricky method in that it will sneak up on you as the Scout develops.
'Marketing News': May Newsletter Is Out!
Click to open May issue The May issue of Marketing News has been published and is available in the Marketing Toolbox online. In this issue, you can read about upcoming Marketing webinars, as well as the new recruitment event onboarding envelopes.
Minnesota Summertime (opens in a new tab)
A Minnesota Sunset While the e-tour rolls into Minnesota and the start of summer there, which can mean only one thing -- flat water canoeing. Canoeing is a great way to enjoy the lakes region of the U.S. and Canada, so if you're packing up and heading out to a chain of lakes this summer, here…
Outdoor School?
In several posts recently, I have lamented about how the Portland Public Schools are/were on the edge or brink of not providing "Outdoor School". I grew up in Montana, Billings to be exact. I was in Scouts for a year, but I had a wonderful place called East Rosebud Lake that I went to each
Scouting Is Full of Great Stories-Share Yours!
We've launched the Jamboree Fireside Stories project to record the experiences that make the national Scout jamboree such an incredible, can't-miss-it event. If you've been to a national jamboree, you probably have a great story to share. We want to record it and share it with all of Scouting!
Life Rank Requirements for Boy Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Life is the fifth rank a Boy Scout can earn. It is earned after Star. A Scout working on the rank of Life continues to develop leadership, participates in service projects, and earns merit badges. He must also share his skills by using the EDGE method to teach another Scout.
Why are we still training? (opens in a new tab)
Every boy deserves a trained leader." "Train ‘em, trust ‘em, let ‘em lead!" If there's one thing that's everywhere in Scouting, it's training. We train our youth leaders to run their troop. We teach Scout skills – that's a form …
As Pumped As Tires - Cranking Up Mountain Bike Excitement
Spring fever is setting in here in the New River Gorge, and that means it's time to get the chain oiled up on the bikes. Up and down the gorge in the neighborhood of the Summit, cyclists of all stripes come to exercise their pedal power.
Scout Camp: The Movie
Scout Camp: The Movie came out a few years ago and I saw it with my youth at a Council sponsored centennial camp in 2010. The reason I am blogging about it now is that news of a sequel got me thinking about it.
Podcast 117 – Scoutmaster Panel Discussion
IN THIS PODCAST Tool Use Guidelines, Questions LINKS IN THIS PODCAST Guidelines for Tool Use Service Project Planning Guidelines Guide to Safe Scouting KEEP IN TOUCH Contact Clarke Green Call and leave a voice mail comment
Eagle Scout Centennial: Lowe's Project Grants, New Credentials
A number of exciting changes and new projects are under way in 2012, the 100th anniversary of the Eagle Scout Award. Here are updates on two of the most popular: Lowe's National Eagle Scout Project Grant Lowe's gift cards have been distributed to participating councils.
Cub Scout's footsteps for the future (opens in a new tab)
A Cub Scout has raised over £2,500 to help rebuild his Scout HQ by completing a 32 mile walk, just another example of Scouting's impact in local communities.
The Great Outdoors
In my last post, it was about The Portland Outdoor School and what School District and City of Portland is doing with it. Like I have said, it's not a bad thing and it should be there and funded properly. But what about OTHER camps and solutions and things that can happen to NOT have
Boy Scouts Visit Museum (opens in a new tab)
The Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 took their May 7 meeting night to have a field trip. They gathered at the Melrose Area Historical Museum for a tour of the facility which worked into their monthly theme of Historical Places.
Only Human (opens in a new tab)
The other day, I posted a rant on my G+ account. It had to do with some of my frustrations, so I took to the other social media waves and vented. One thing that I found is that as much literature and training that we take, there is one thing that the BSA doesn't account…
Bob's Blog: 2013 Jamboree at the Summit, Taking High Adventure to New Levels (opens in a new tab)
Every day, we see dramatic progress on the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in anticipation of its grand opening at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. I am truly awed as our summer camp, high-adventure base, and national leadership training center continue to take shape in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia.
BB Shooting Pin for Cub Scouts (opens in a new tab)
A couple of years ago, ZM went to a shooting sports day camp offered by our district and earned the BB Shooting pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. Find out what opportunities there are for your Cub Scouts to earn their shooting sports recognitions in your area.
50 Things to do Before
We have all seen the 50 things to do before your.... list, however I came across this new one from the National Trust. - I have done 48 of the 50 how many have you done.
Training and Experience
I get this email fairly often; ‘I have been reading what you have to say about the patrol method and youth leadership buy MY Scouts don't seem to get it. We've done youth leader training
A word-perfect summer reading list for Scouts (opens in a new tab)
At this point of the school year, are your Scouts ready to put down F. Scott Fitzgerald and pick up a Frisbee? Embrace their urge to get outside once school's out, but don't let reading take the summer off. And fortunately, there's help to do just that.
Surprise At The Museum (opens in a new tab)
It is amazing the things you can discover while visiting a museum. Yesterday, Monday, May 7th, the Boy Scouts of Melrose Troop 68 had a field trip at the Melrose Area Historical Museum. While we were there we took a look at the Scouting display and saw some new items added since the troop visited…
One of 10,000 (opens in a new tab)
Bears were on the loose In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Leave No Trace e-tour set up on just one lake this Monday -- Lake Bemidji. Visiting a beautiful town, the First City on the Mississippi, we got a chance to go to Lake Bemidji State Park to work with a stellar group of high…
Enter daily to win awesome water-filtration tools (opens in a new tab)
Thirsty? If you're not now, you will be in a couple months-summer is right around the corner! Be prepared for thirst with this package of water-purification gear offered in the JUST ADD WATER GIVEAWAY , starting today and ending May 31 .
Keeping that Scouting Spirit alive all the time (opens in a new tab)
When you feel that you have had enough of the day, or enough of the scouting program, do yourself a favor… Read some of the posts on G+ or any other forum, about how some other unit has it worse than your unit.
Want to Get More Involved With Nova/Supernova Awards? Here's How
Councils have been asking what they can do for the new BSA STEM initiative and the Nova/Supernova awards. The answer is to recruit a STEM chair for your council and have them attend the training at Philmont Training Center! The Nova/Supernova Award program will be launched at the National Annual Meeting with printed materials.
Tale of Two Philmonts (opens in a new tab)
The following is a Guest Article by Mike Dubrall. Mike "Dub Zero" Blogs and writes informative articles on backpacking and snow camping at 50Miler.com. Philmont sits at the apex of the Scout backpacking experience. For skilled backpackers the Philmont routes are not difficult.
Best Practices Spotlight: Promote Scouting as a Place Where Youth Can 'Play for Real'
The Gulf Ridge (Florida) Council's Play for Real™ truck is ready to hit the streets! As you can see, this brightly colored vehicle wrapped in action images and council logos is a real attention-getter. Scouts surround the truck to show potential new members a variety of activities as they "Play for Real."
Farm Mechanics Merit Badge for Boy Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Boy Scouts who are interested in the operation and maintenance of farm machinery can earn the Farm Mechanics merit badge. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Learn the secrets of storytelling in the age of social media (opens in a new tab)
You don't tell young people why they should join Scouting. You show them. That's the thinking behind the BSA's new Visual Storytelling Workshops , happening this summer. Here's a chance to spend several days learning the secrets of storytelling in the age of social media.
Cook Wild
Cooking over something other than a wood fire is a relatively new development for the human race. A recent study showed that 43 percent, or some 3 billion members, of the world's population rely on wood
Summit Director's Introductory Blog
Introductory blog? What's that? Well, it's my way of introducing myself and a new weekly blog feature through which I'll tell you about the Summit , answer questions I hear from the field, and perhaps dispel a few rumors along the way.
Adopt-a-School Program Connects Units, Schools (opens in a new tab)
The BSA's Adopt-a-School program is an exciting new undertaking that will connect Scout packs, troops, and crews across the country with schools in their communities. Participating Scouts then work-within clearly defined guidelines-to team up with school administrations and offer the volunteer services that most efficiently meet their school's needs.
Scouting supports Deaf Awareness Week (opens in a new tab)
Scouts will be joining millions around the country to support Deaf Awareness Week, taking place from 7-13 May.
Methods- Leadership Development
Besides backpacking and teaching skills for the outdoors, my favorite subject in Scouting is leadership. I know that leadership is but a small part of Scouting, but leadership when done correctly requires the leader to be of good character. Leadership asks of the Scout to develop good citizenship, and of course being a good leader…
1400 to go
I have $1400 to go till I can go OVER THE EDGE for the Cascade Pacific Council. For those who have donated, thank you so very much. I appreciate your donation. I am now asking those who have not donated to give $50, $25, $15 towards a great cause. The Youth of Oregon/SW Washington. If
Finance Impact 'e-Letter': Online Session Registration Open for Symposium Events
Click to open May 7 issue The May 7 issue of the Finance Impact e-Letter has been published and is available online. Attendees may now choose sessions for the National Development and Fiscal Management Symposium. For a list of course descriptions and hotel information, please go to the previous e-Letter .
Air Pressure Demonstration (opens in a new tab)
This demonstration can be used to fulfill Webelos Scientist activity badge requirement 6: Show the effects of air pressure.It would also be a fun way to end a pack meeting or den meeting with a science theme [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
The Hunt for a New Chief Scout Narrows (opens in a new tab)
Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzucca is set to retire at this year on August 31st. On April 4th BSA President announced nine semifinalists to fill the position. After another round of interviews there are four finalists: Wayne Brock , Deputy Chief Scout Executive/COO Tom Fitzgibbon, Regional Director, Western Region Al Lambert, Regional Director, Central Region Robert…
Tour and Activity Plan
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First look: Game Design merit badge (and how you can help!) (opens in a new tab)
A new merit badge rewarding you for creativity, fun, and strategy? I'm game. Your Scouts will be too when the Game Design merit badge debuts next year. Approved and listed on my Guide to New Merit Badges for a month now, the new badge is still in the planning stages.
New Onboarding Envelopes Put Info at Fingertips
Help our newest parents and their Scouts get their Scouting experience off to a great start by using the BSA's free new onboarding recruitment event tool-large, 10.5-by-13.5-inch full-color envelopes that incorporate the latest BSA membership recruitment campaign graphics. The envelopes are large enough to accommodate all of your council's promotional information and resources so your…
Big weekend (opens in a new tab)
Not arrogant, just better.' This strap-line for the Mumbo Explorer Scout Unit, Preston District, sums up my busy three days in West Lancashire, West Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.
Scout Community Week is here! (opens in a new tab)
Scout Community Week, Scouting's epic community and fundraising project, is finally here.
Camel Raft Bridge (opens in a new tab)
The Camel Raft is the simplest steel drum raft, using just two poles and four ropes. This project joins a series of two barrel camel rafts with poles and decks to make a floating bridge. The first module would have two barrels at each end, and would be anchored to the shore.
BSA Bear Den Meeting Ideas – #9: Building Muscles and Games, Games, Games!
BSA provides Bear den meeting ideas for Cub Scout den leaders. This Bear den meeting plan focuses on Bear Achievement 16 – Building Muscles and Bear Achievement 15 – Games, Games, Games! [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
BSA Adopt-A-School Project
Here's an interesting initiative: The BSA Adopt-a-School Program is an exciting and comprehensive undertaking that will connect Scout packs, troops and crews across the country with schools in their communities. Participating Scouts then work, within
How To Make Headlines At The 2013 Jamboree
There's front-page news everywhere you look at a national jamboree! It takes Scouts and Venturers to tell the stories, and we need staff to help them spread the word. And there are a lot of different ways to make headlines at the jamboree.
Andrew Skurka's Philmont Gear List
Andrew Skurka's new Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide includes a packing list for Philmont Scout Ranch! It has far less gear than the official Philmont list. In Clarke's interview in podcast 111, Andrew pointed out that
Have faith in your boys… (opens in a new tab)
Last night, I needed/wanted to go to Roundtable. The only issue was that troop meeting nights are usually on Thursday nights, so I haven't been attending. But this time, I felt that I needed to go to RT so that I could stop into the OA meeting and find out about the upcoming Spring Conference…
Issue 308 – May 11, 2012 (opens in a new tab)
________________________________________ Rule No. 75: • You can fix the blame, or you can fix the problem; take your pick. ________________________________________ Do we have great readers here? You bet we do! Here's a note by Chris, from the BSA's National Advancement Team: Thanks Andy, Our Twitter followers increased by about 50% thanks to you, and there were lots of…
BALOO Training (opens in a new tab)
I’ve been meaning to post about this training for a while now, but just now finally getting around to it. A couple of weeks ago our outgoing Cubmaster and I put on our first BALOO training. I have been wanting to do more training and finally discovered that if I want to do training, then…
Memorizing the Scout Law (opens in a new tab)
Who would have thought, 2 simple little fuzzy dice would have such an impact? Several months back on the Cub Scout Talk list on YahooGroups the topic came up about the scout law and how to teach Webelos scouts that element of the Arrow of Light.
Methods – Uniform (opens in a new tab)
Putting on the uniform does not make a fellow a Scout, but putting on the uniform is a sign to the world that one has taken the Scout obligation and folk expect Scout like acts from one wearing it" – Handbook for Boys 1927 And last… but certainly not least..
Pack Annual Planning
It is that time of the year, for most, to gather up the Pack Committee and Den Leaders and find a spot for a whole day and figure out what's going to happen the next Cub Scout Year. This year, our Pack will have its first real sit down meeting and flesh it all out.
BALOO for you!
A friend and fellow Scouter up in the Seattle Council put on a BALOO training the other week. He just published a blog about it and included his Powerpoint slides for it. It's Great! This is something that I have wanted to do for a while. Yes, I am stealing it…ok well, he put it
Backyard Dutch Oven Cooking (opens in a new tab)
So… Just how can these two items be combined for DO cooking? Besides a storage compartment for your briquettes, chimney, and other accessories. I made a wonderful discovery today that is going to make using my DO here at the house a lot more convenient.
Jamboree-on-the-Trail 2012
Today was Jamboree on the Trail. It's technically my first time. Last year I was at Gilwell Field as a Troop Guide, so maybe I was on the trail? I put JOTT on the Pack Calendar and incorporated it as part of my Cubmaster Hike. This was the second in a six part set of
Den Mother's Day
Today is Mother's Day and a time to celebrate Mom. We did that here today. I wanted to take one moment and thank all the Moms who are, were, will be and have been a Den Mother. As well all those who support Scouting in some way. Either as a registered Leader or as a
Venturing Ranger Award Core Requirement – Communications (opens in a new tab)
To earn the Venturing Ranger award, a young man or woman must complete eight core requirements and four electives. One of the core requirements is communications. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]