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Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 3 , as we go high-tech and video stream the Council Operations Breakfast Club meeting. Arrangements for the video portion of the broadcast are still being worked out, so we will include the details on how to join the meeting via video in the reminder email sent out shortly before the…
Oh I remember this book —000— I love returning to my parents house and browsing the bookshelves there. My parents have collected books from grandparents and uncles and aunts …
Posted in Science Electricity Merit Badge for Boy Scouts Boy Scouts can learn all about circuits and energy while earning the Electricity merit badge. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing [ This is a content summary only.
So, let's hear it: What does your pack, troop, team, crew, ship, or post charge for annual dues/fees? Don't include "a la carte" items, such as uniforms or campout fees, if they aren't part of that one-time dues payment . Leave a comment if you need to explain what's included in your unit's dues.
Ladder of Progressive Youth Leadership in Scouting Condition What Happens Results Application 1. Adult led and determined. Compelled participation Adults determine the content, lead and maintain full authority. Scouts have no leadership role Scouts participate
Without continuous hands-on experience, it is impossible for children to acquire a deep intuitive understanding of the natural world that is the foundation of sustainable development.......A critical aspect of the present-day crisis in education is that children are becoming separated from daily experience of the natural world, especially in larger cities."
Posted in AsidesYouth Leadership Baden-Powell on Attitude "We must change boys from a 'what can I get' to a 'what can I give' attitude." – Robert Baden-Powell Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing [ This is a content summary only.
This is the 400th post on Scouteradam. I started it back in 2009 and now over three years later it's still going strong. At about 38,682 views (since moving from Blogger to WordPress) later as I type this it's been a great journey. I am not leaving and this blog is not going to fade.
The National Court of Honor has completed a revision of the Lifesaving or Meritorious Action Award application, which can be found at www.scouting.org/awardscentral . Effective Jan. 1, 2013, we will no longer accept older versions of this application. When submitting the application, please include the full name of the applicant as it should appear on the…
Posted in AsidesCamping Webelos Visit Tonight Troop meeting tonight with 4 Webelos visiting . Boy Scouts are teaching them how to pack, pitch tents, camp skills, etc. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing [ This is a content summary only.
Voice of the Scout surveys were released on Monday, Sept. 24. Here is an overview of this year's VOS process: Survey Period: September 24 – October 26 Survey Releases: 3,000 surveys per hour; 917,000 possible addresses nationwide Reminder Notices: Non-responders will receive an email one week after their initial invite is sent Dashboard Live: When responses…
If you have followed this blog for a little bit, you probably know that I love collecting old photographs from the history of the Scouting Movement. Besides the simple nostalgia appeal, these images often capture some really cool things and serve as a reminder to me of the high standards that the young men of…
Sea Scout and Air Scout Groups can now create and order their own posters, flyers and banners on the Print Centre.
Scouting Chief Executive, Derek Twine CBE, has been honoured with the highest award of World Scouting, the Bronze Wolf.
Wayne looks back over a busy two weeks to the start of the Scouting year (and it's no surprise why he got a little behind with his blog).
When I became a Platoon Sergeant in the Army I attended a leadership Development course called the Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Course (ANCOC). I learned a lot in my leadership development courses in the Army, but what it really came down to was doing the job, hands on training, and working with my Soldiers.
From the Winter 1984 edition of 'Veld Lore', the Southern African Zone Scout Newspaper: A Suspense story... THE BRIDGE! By Andrew Friedemann, S.M. Outdoor Activities, 1st Hillcrest Scout Troop , Natal/Kwazulu area 6 p.m on Friday 30th March (1984) saw 35 Scouts from 1st Hillcrest leave their Scout Hall for a 4-hour night hike, negotiating two…
The Jamboree Fireside Stories project is recording the experiences that have made the national Scout jamboree a lifetime memory for more than a million Scouts and Scouters. You can share your jamboree story by calling the Jamboree Fireside Story Line at 786-7-JAMBO-7.
I walked 64380 steps on the trail today. I traveled about 34 miles today. A most amazing day on the trail! I camped at mile 198 last night and am now at mile 232, alone both nights no other campers around - lots of different things contributed to such a big mile day.
At about 4pm, I was less than 3 miles from my campsite destination and there was another site 6 miles farther. I thought, Hey I can make that and do a 40 mile day! Just then, as I was flying through the forest a young man appeared heading toward me on the trail.
First of all – I apologize if you've had enough of the nutty tee-shirt thing! I have tried to balance keeping everyone informed with being irritating; hopefully I have kept it below the point of
Posted in Hobbies BSA Wolf Den Meeting Plan 15 – Marbles BSA provides Wolf den meeting ideas for Cub Scout den leader. This Wolf Cub Scout den meeting plan covers the Marbles Belt Loop and Wolf Elective 4e. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved in Cub Scouting,...
Priceless! Dear Andy, I returned from Scout camp after spending six days with my son and his troop a couple of weeks ago, and I have to say is I'm shocked. I was there with
Help make "A Scout is Reverent" more than just words recited at a troop meeting. Find someone in your pack or troop to fill the new Unit Religious Emblems Coordinator (UREC) position. The UREC, now recognized as a position on the unit committee, will educate, motivate, evaluate, and facilitate the religious emblems program at the…
Your message was heard loud and clear , and a revamped Cubcast is on its way this November. Its creators are promising a new and improved version designed to serve you better. For October, though, the Cubcast folks are sending us back in time.
Today, was my training day off. I had signed up to take AED and re-certify on First Aid /CPR. I got it done. I am good for the next two years. I am a tad early for First Aid/CPR since it's up in December, but why wait. Never had AED and that bothered me. Getting
In order to keep a Scout Troop established along the lines of the Patrol Method and being Boy-led, it is important that new Scouts in the Troop are taught about the Patrol Method and know its importance and the responsibilities it requires of each Scout.
First of all – I apologize if you've had enough of the nutty tee-shirt thing! I have tried to balance keeping everyone informed with being irritating; hopefully I have kept it below the point of
Posted in Camping Fall Fun Rally DS is spending the week at Fall Fun Rally -the largest annual Venturing event. Harry Potter theme this year so tonight is the Yule Ball. I'm sure he's having a great time. Copyright Scouter Mom - A resource for adults and youth involved in Cub...
I walked 39150 steps on the trail today. I traveled about 16 miles today. I stepped out of the woods at the Normanna Rd. trailhead around 1:30pm, almost exactly 13 days from my start on Otter Lake Rd. This last morning of hiking dragged on and on and I felt pretty slow.
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(Historic fiction inspired by Larry's comments on this post – have you ever had a call like this?) After a weekend camping trip a twelve year-old Scout throws his pack into the trunk and gets
Rule No. 91 o To avoid being elected to a volunteer position you don't want, chair the nominating committee. ________________________________________ Dear Andy, I went to a Roundtable the other night and received a stack of paperwork for our troop and crew.
