Kontiki 2012 : Swinging derreck / jib crane (opens in a new tab)
North West District Rover Crew built this project,a classic from John Sweet's Scout Pioneering book.
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The Duke (opens in a new tab)
Most, if not all of us have hero's, idols, or sports figures that we are fans of. Now, I am not one to oogle over celebrities or go out of my way to get an autograph. In fact I am quite the opposite and continuously preach that we need to be careful of who we…
Trained Tactical Scouters
Tactical Scouters: Combat troops, together with any service troops required for their direct support, who are organized under one commander to operate as a unit and engage the enemy in combat.In the Scouting world this would translate to: Scouters who together and who are trained for their position within their Scout Units are organized under
Kontiki 2012 -from the air and from the grounds (opens in a new tab)
Hennie, who manages the grounds at Arrowe Park , was lucky enough to arrange a helicopter flip over the lake this afternoon, giving him a great view of the rafts on the water for Kontiki . Closer to the ground, Joy was at the grounds running a challenge base, judging competition meals and watching the rafts on…
Kontiki 2012 - at night (opens in a new tab)
Rafts at Arrowe Park, 10 second exposures...
Issue 311 – May 26, 2012 (opens in a new tab)
________________________________________ Rule No. 78: • When tempted to fight fire with fire, consider that firefighters usually use water. ________________________________________ Dear Andy, I'm a Scout. In my troop, we have an annual combination banquet (potluck) and court of honor every January. It's a nice evening, but we have no courts of honor in-between.
Kontiki 2012 - Early morning mist (opens in a new tab)
The fog rolled in at Arrowe Park this morning, and Koen Broumels from Phoenix Rover Crew caught these great pictures of the rafts in the mist - very appropriate for the Viking theme this year. All the rafts are now off the water, and troops are heading back to their halls after a great weekend.
Shout Out on the Scoutmaster Podcast
Spread the word! Have your Scouts or adults marked an outstanding achievement? Want to tell everyone you support the Scoutmaster Podcast? Call and record a Shoutout! Here's the details
Kontiki 2012 - round up (opens in a new tab)
UPDATE: the official results are available for download here . Ropes and Poles coverage of Kontiki 2012 at Arrowe Park : The main stage Pioneering project by First Benoni Sea Scouts On the Water First photos from the competition Swinging Derreck Rover construction project From the Air Photos taken by helicopter, and links to other blogs covering…
Kontiki 2012 - Flyover video (opens in a new tab)
Arrowe Park and the rafts of Kontiki 2012 as seen from the sky
Memorial Day 2012 (opens in a new tab)
Back in the 90′s when I was a First Sergeant in the Army, I was asked to start writing some Non Commissioned Officer Development classes and leadership subjects. I wrote a few articles and even had one on leadership published in the NCO Journal the Army's Magazine for Non Commissioned Officer news, issues, and discussion.
Issue 312 – MEMORIAL DAY – May 28, 2012 (opens in a new tab)
WE ARE AMERICA One hundred million of us, for over a century, have honored our God and served our country in the mercantile and the military, as authors, accountants, and astronauts, as country doctors and congressmen, surgeons and senators, generals and governors, business leaders and barbers, stay-at-home parents and stalwarts of our communities, cooks and…
A Drop Of Water, From Start To Finish [INFOGRAPHIC] (opens in a new tab)
At the Summit, a lot of thinking has gone into how we use water - or rather, how we can use less of it to start, then reuse more of it. That's sustainability thinking in design. Check out this infographic that tells the story of the lifecycle of every drop of water you'll see at the…
Venturing Ranger Award Core Requirement – Cooking (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 cooking. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Memorial Day
Reblogged from Scouteradam's Blog: During our Blue & Gold this year, I had the boys write letters on BSA letterhead that I downloaded from scouting.org to the military. One of my High School friends, who is an Eagle and serves in the Air Force as a pilot was recently deployed overseas. I had asked him
Podcast 120 – Reflections for Scouts
IN THIS PODCAST Reflections, Shoutouts, Looking out a Window LINKS IN THIS PODCAST Shout Out! Reflections Vespers KEEP IN TOUCH Contact Clarke Green Call and leave a voice mail comment or question at (484) 734-0002 Subscribe
A boy, doing a man's job
Once upon a time there lived a young Boy Scout named David. One day, David's father gave him a very important job. He was to travel far from home to deliver a care package to his three older brothers, who were serving in the army.
Fishing Pin for Cub Scouts
One of the things our pack has done as a springtime activity is a fishing day at a local park. At this event, Cub Scouts can work on their Fishing pin from the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. [ This is a content summary only.
Scout uniforms: Uncool?
A few weeks ago I discussed the advantages of being a uniformed troop. Following this method of Scouting is important to keep your Scouts looking, feeling and acting like an actual Boy Scout troop and not merely a collection of …
THE CREATION OF THE SCOUT LEADER (opens in a new tab)
THE CREATION OF THE SCOUT LEADER Author Unknown The Great Master was creating Scout Leaders. It was His sixth day of ‘overtime' and He knew that this was a terrific responsibility for Scout leaders would touch the lives of so many impressionable young men.
Wonderful Scouting Themed Birthday Card (opens in a new tab)
Two vendors offer this greeting card online for under $5.00 USD. The image is wonderful and sure reminds me of Scouting experiences in the 1960′s. Check them out at: http://www.papyrusonline.com/greeting-cards/birthday-cards/boy-scouts.html and http://beehappygreetings.highwire.com/product/bee-happy-greetings-simply-sweet-boy-scouts
What's All The Focus On Mountain Biking? (opens in a new tab)
I didn't know much about mountain biking when I first arrived at the Summit. I soon realized I'd better study up when it became clear this would be one of the defining challenge events on the site. It turns out, 21 of 36 miles of mountain bike trails are already in place on the Summit…
A Gold Fringe Infringement on the American Flag?! (opens in a new tab)
During our District Roundtable last month, one of the Staff members shared his perspective about gold fringe on the flag of the United States with a term I had never heard before: "Admiralty Law". He gave very stern instructions to remove any American flag from our units with this gold fringe, because of what he…
International Cub Pals (opens in a new tab)
Today, I received this Facebook request from Dean Maragh in Sheffield, England. Any of you Cubmasters or Den Leaders interested in interacting with a Scouting brother across the big puddle? I am an assistant Beaver Scout Leader in England. Beaver Scouts are aged 6-8 years old and are the equivalent of your Cub Scouts.
Baloo's Bugle for Courage and Cubs in Shining Armor is On-Line (opens in a new tab)
Baloo's Bugle for Courage and "Cubs in Shining Armor" is on-line. These are the Core Value and Supplemental Theme for June's RT and July's Activities. Be sure to check out about getting your boy's outside. And information on the Over 80 pages of Cub Scout FUN!!!
Get Skinny?
After our last backpack trip we sat with the Scouts and had a good session of Start, Stop, and Continue. I took the opportunity to do a little coaching on physical conditioning and that is where it got messy. During our discussion on what we needed to do to get better at backpacking, I made…
Motorboating Merit Badge for Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts learn about motor boat operation and safety while working on the Motorboating merit badge. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]
Polish Scout, Resistance Fighter (opens in a new tab)
Julian Kulski was a Polish Boy Scout when the Nazis invaded his nation in 1939. He was only 10 years old when the war began. After the invasion the Nazis directed that all schools be closed
Cookies (opens in a new tab)
I am trying to understand the implications of this legislation in relation to Jabbering all Day long and I ask you bear with me.
Picture Thursday 31_05_12 (opens in a new tab)
Yesterday evening, having cut the front lawn and scarified and feed the back lawn I enjoyed burning my way through some of the gardening debris created by trying to tidy up our garden.