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Well, I completed more training today. Yep… can never have enough training. But today I completed a Wilderness First Aid course. Two reasons for the training. First, it is a requirement for each crew on a Philmont trek to have at least one person in the crew certified in Wilderness First Aid.
This weekend I tool the Wilderness First Aid class through REI and Wilderness Medicine Institute in Portland, OR. It was located at the Audubon Society of Portland. I am still a Cubmaster and Cubscouts don't go to Philmont or do high adventure. So, why did I take it? I took this class since we do
Scouts, Scouters, & Parents: Im forwarding a very urgent message from Council in regards to a serious staffing issue at the Chugiak Alaska Scout Camps for the Great Alaska Council. In particular this staffing shortage applies to both the Cub Scout Camp aka Camp Carlquist & also the councils boy scout resident camp aka Camp Gorsuch.
Judith Hackitt who is Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wrote a blog post on her blog on the 7th June that will ring true with any person involved in Scouting. We as a society are starting to drift into a world where Common Sense is not so Common and it is nice…
At the Summit Bechtel Reserve , your camping experience is designed for maximum fun and minimum effect on the environment! Details, Please! 1. To start with, the 2013 National Jamboree is working to embrace conservation practices and Leave No Trace guidelines, the Summit's style of camping will preserve the local ecosystem and be an example for…
A lot of us were drawn into Scouting as adults with the assurance that "it's only an hour a week." We'd be hosting a fun activity, we were told, using the published handbooks and planners, so we don't have to …
Michael Scott (Almost) Live Webcast! Well, technical issues seemed to really dog our live webcast with author Michael Scott last Monday at boyslife.org , but the entire webcast is now online for your viewing pleasure on our YouTube channel. Scott, author of the hugely popular Nicholas Flamel series, took questions from Boys' Life readers and answered…
Most of my best memories from summer camp involved the water. Where else but Camp Cherokee's epic waterfront could I swim, canoe with my friends, or sit on a massive airbag called "the blob" and get propelled 15 feet into the air?
The Red Cross is asking for much needed blood donations this summer. Scouts and Scouters that are at least 16 and weigh 110pounds have a great opportunity to do a simple, but valuable, Good Turn by pumping out just a pint of their blood.
IN THIS PODCAST Discipline and accountability in Scouting LINKS IN THIS PODCAST Shout Out! Guide to Safe Scouting KEEP IN TOUCH Contact Clarke Green Call and leave a voice mail comment or question at (484) 734-0002
If your son told you tomorrow that he's thinking of leaving Scouting, what would you say? For "Dave," a concerned parent from an East Coast troop, that's no hypothetical question. The parent, whose name I changed to conceal his identity, writes: My son is 15 and has been in Scouting since he was a Tiger…
Scout Community Week (14-20 May) saw Groups from all over the UK pitch in for their communities and raise money and awareness for local Scouting.
Powerful! Photography - and Earth's beauty - at its finest. weshallneverstop : Contre-Jour Geysir | Iceland Aurora
Some of you may know I have two daughters and although they are only 7 months and 3 years old I can see the time coming when they are going to date. I am not sure how well I am going to adjust to that
Can a volunteer be too involved in their work? Yes. Need is constant and concerned human beings want to fill the need. They can't. Most volunteers will not encounter a situation that demands truly heroic
The May-June "Where Am I?" contest was tough, judging from the relatively small number of guesses. Only 315 entries were received, compared to 666 in the March-April contest. Many readers guessed "Arches National Park." However, the true location of this picture is thousands of miles away from the sunburnt-orange Utah arches.
Are You Tougher?" comes from Thom Beers, the man behind "Deadliest Catch," "Ice Road Truckers," "Ax Men," "Storage Wars," and "Pitchmen." If seeing is believing, consider me a believer. Five months after I first told you about Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?
You Gotta Read These! In honor of the 100th birthday of Boys' Life , we put together a list of 100 books that every guy should read. How many have you read? Check out the complete list on boyslife.org . And know that there were a lot more than 100 candidates.
Wayne looks back on a week of meetings and talks about Scouting development and diversity.
I felt I had to share it with you all, as I can totally imagine my daughter saying this, especially after her wonderful comment the other night of
No matter what community volunteer effort or organization, whether local, national or worldwide in scope, there's a fairly immutable rule of the way people will perceive your efforts: 25% of people will actively support the effort by volunteering, contributing
I mentioned in my first blog post that I would tell you more about our sustainability initiatives here at the Summit, so let's begin with an overview. Baden-Powell once said: "While you are living your life on earth, try to do something good which may remain after you."
Our Scouts like to play card games. In their tents.. on picnic tables.. when ever we stop for an extended period of time, it seems that a deck of cards come out. Now, they are not gambling, no money exchanges hands, and for the most part they are simple games.
Whenever a new merit badge comes out, a handful of well-meaning volunteers usually ask that question. "If you're adding Welding merit badge ," they write, "which one will you take away?" For me, though, the beauty of the BSA's merit badge program lies in its diverse selection.
This past weekend's Scout outing put me at 100 nights of camping… a count I have been tallying since I first got involved with Scouting some twelve years ago. I don't really know if this is a recognition for adults, but I did it for fun at first and then as an example once I…
You Gotta See These! In honor of the 100th birthday of Boys' Life , we put together a list of 100 movies that every guy should see. How many have you seen? Check out the complete list on boyslife.org . And know that there were a lot more than 100 candidates.
Scouts across the UK have played a key role in the Olympic Torch Relay so far, and they're set to keep the flame burning for the remaining 29 days of the journey.
How do we attract and maintain volunteers? What are the benefits of volunteering? Who volunteers and why, what they need what they want from volunteering? Here's ten facts about volunteering and volunteers that should help you
The sun's just peeking over the horizon for the start of a gorgeous new day. All is quiet in camp except for muffled snoring from some adult tent nearby. No scouts have stirred, no coffee or bacon aroma on the breeze, and no reason to emerge from the warmth and comfort of my sleeping bag.
I am the world slowest reader and my wife (the devourer of books) will confirm this however I manager to finish this book in about 12 hours.
Meet One Amazing Kid At the BSA national staff meeting yesterday, we were treated to a presentation by one of the more remarkable teens I have ever met. And in my job, I meet a lot of remarkable teens. Meet Nicholas Cobb, now 16, who at age 4 saw a homeless person for the first…
No, not this kind of Boy Scout tie. Despite some of the misperceptions out there, today's Scouts do so much more than tying knots. But don't get me wrong: If you need someone to fashion a bowline, finding a Boy Scout is still your best option.
Your mission should you chose to accept it is to take a photo relating to the theme that will be set each week
Pictures and notes from a summer camp, recorded in The Scout Annual, page 53 of the 1953 edition, dated 24 July 1952 (60 years ago last Sunday) "Summer camp is here again- so let's make a bridge! Senior Scouts of Culford School Troop bridge a stream at their camp site.
So maybe the lesson is with the reader if you bored have a look at the archives you never know what you might find.
A dog in the manger guards the manger (where hay is put for animals to eat) not because he wanted to eat the hay but to prevent the other animals from doing so. In the
There is so much to Scouting, it's hard to do it all - even in a lifetime! The 2013 National Jamboree offers a great way to see a slice of everything that Scouting has to offer. The focal point of this event is the collection of exhibits and displays that give Scouts and Venturers a wide-ranging…
The Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy is working hard to make STEM fun. Check out all the great resources they have to help get youth interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, including this great stop-action video tool that's simple and fun to use.
Fewer than 100 of these water bottles were produced, and they aren't sold in stores. Win one of 10 I'm giving away by entering below! "A happy mountaineer always pees clear." That simple, off-color rhyme does its job by reminding Scouts, Scouters, and other outdoor lovers about the importance of proper hydration.
Boy Scouts have been doing skits since the dawn of the program. The Boy Scouts of Troop 68 sometimes do skits during courts of honor as a bit of entertainment for parents and family members. The old scoutmaster and the new Life Scout did just that during Troop 68′s June court court of honor.
Today (June 29th) was the day for the Cascade Pacific Council's OVER THE EDGE Event. At my count via an Excel spreadsheet, there were 50 Edgers that went over. The total amount raised is about $120,000. I had 42 people who donated in my name to help make this happen. You would have not gotten
Baloo's Bugle for July Roundtables & August Activities is on-line Come check out Baloo's Bugle for Honesty Core Value and "Kids Against Crime" Supplemental Pack Meeting Theme. These are for July Roundtables and August Activities Be sure to read the article on Den Chiefs by Jay.
Rule No. 83: o A boy kept from making mistakes is likely to be kept from making anything else. ________________________________________ Dear Andy, I really appreciate your piece on "Working for Pay." I've been getting flack from lots of good people who say I shouldn't do the NAPS newsletter for free, or go to denominational conferences to…
Ok, so before everyone gets completely tired of hearing about the Over the Edge fund Raiser.. let me do one or two more posts on it and then we will call it good. Yesterday I went over the edge for Scouting.
These are the supplemental Pack Meeting Themes for the rest of this Scouting year and the next Scouting year. They are meant to enhance the meaning of the Core Value for each month. Month Core Value Supplemental Pack Meeting Themes to Enhance the Meaning of the Core Value Set A 2011 – 2012 September Cooperation Hometown…
I've gotten to talk about my AZ Trail hike with a few scout troops and groups over the past month. The most common question I'm getting is how to lighten a pack for a backpacking trip. I tell about all the ways I cut out ounces and pounds from gear, staying safe and comfortable and…
Tonight's your last chance to get an entry in for June's random Boy Scout Trail drawing for three prizes. Go to Scout Contest page to enter. Prizes: $25 Scout Shop gift card $50 ClassB.com coupon Cobra Braid survival bracelet If you're just too busy to enter, don't worry - there's a drawing in July and every…
It seems that I go through phases with this blog. Sometimes I have a lot to say. Other times I go for a while without any thoughts to share. I think I'm in the latter category at the moment. I was just wondering what I might be able to post about.
