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July 2017 Time to design: 2 hours Time to print: 2 hours (your times may vary Finishing: 2 hour Original design: Tinkercad Original designer: xmbrst Try it yourself: Mini Apollo Mission Another in my 3d printed space series, the Apollo mission captured the imagination of many including myself.
Since its inception in 2011, the Guide to Advancement has been the single point of reference for nearly all matters related to advancement across all our programs. It replaced a smattering of documents, references in handbooks and training manuals, and official policies that were not well documented.
This small camp table can be comprised almost completely of Scout staves. It’s 100% functional and provides a convenient raised surface for personal, patrol, or general use. It’s simple design makes it quick and easy to set up, and it is remarkably stable.
Scouts are brave, helpful and kind. All three qualities are symbolized in a single photo that comes to us from Boy Scout summer camp. This is a true story that happened last month at Woodruff Scout Reservation, part of the Atlanta Area Council.
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________________________________________ Hey Andy, At a recent meeting, our council advancement committee announced a “Scout Night” overnight campout at our local minor league baseball field. This campout was posted on our council’s website as available to all Scouts, Cubs, Venturers, and families in the council.
From left: Ernest Thompson Seton, Robert Baden-Powell and Daniel Carter Beard on Jan. 31, 1912 — the day Arthur Eldred (inset) had his board of review at BSA headquarters. When Boys’ Life announced in its May 1912 issue that Arthur R.
Cub Scouts don’t let a little rain ruin the day. They adapt. Same goes for the Greater New York Councils, organizers of the 2017 Pinewood Derby World Championship last month in New York City. Even though morning thunderstorms forced the competition to change locations at the last minute, GNYC put on another successful event.
Check out the July BSA promotional program! If you are on the net, you could win some very cool prizes including trips to the national high adventure bases down to a $50 ScoutStuff gift card. The contest is only going on through July so click here to start earning points while everyone else is out…
Eagle Palms are bronze, gold and silver awards presented to young men who earn five, 10, 15 or more merit badges beyond the 21 required to become an Eagle Scout. This week, the BSA has announced significant changes to the way Scouts earn Eagle Palms.
The number of overnight campouts required for a young man to earn the Second Class and First Class ranks will be reduced under new requirements that take effect Aug. 1, 2017. But the total number of camping nights a Boy Scout will experience in the program as he progresses toward the rank of Eagle Scout…
________________________________________ Bryan Wendell, BSA Senior Editor and author of the “BRYAN ON SCOUTING” blog site has just published major changes in the way Scouts earn Eagle Palms. The modifications, Bryan informs us, will take effect on August 1st this year. For a complete read—which I can’t emphasize enough!—go to: https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2017/07/10/changes-to-eagle-palms/ Here are some of Bryan’s highlights……
Congratulations to Jeffrey R. Schiavone, who will serve as Scout executive of Miami Valley Council in Dayton, Ohio, effective August 1, 2017. Jeff began his Scouting career as a district executive at Buckeye Council in Canton, Ohio. He moved on to become the senior district executive and later field director at Simon Kenton Council in…
The best part about whitewater rafting with your Scout troop or Venturing crew: every seat is in the splash zone. The thrill and challenge of whitewater rafting inspired the Whitewater Rafting BSA award. It is the BSA’s eighth and newest aquatics award and will be available later this year for youth and adult members of…
After a long day at the 2017 National Jamboree, staff members who are looking to sit back, relax, destress, and have a good time will have plenty of opportunities. The Operation Arrow Recreation Committee , an integral portion of Operation Arrow's headquarters team, welcomes jamboree staff, International Scouts, Explorers and Venturers to stop by the recreation…
One thing at the 2017 National Jamboree that you won't find anywhere else is the amazing set of shows lined up for you and the 40,000 others who will be in the audience. Participants will gather at the AT&T Summit Stadium three times throughout their 10 days at the Jamboree to take in some of…
Attendees at the 2017 National Jamboree will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of inspirational and informative speakers, courtesy of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) . Wendy Perrone, executive director of the Three Rivers Avian Center in Brooks, West Virginia, will kick off NESA's Very Inspirational Presenters (VIPs) program.
The latest Exploring marketing materials have arrived! It may only be July, but recruitment will be here before we know it. Whether you’re looking to leverage new assets on social media, or want to polish your local business presentation, these materials will give your council’s Exploring program a fresh look and feel to kick start…
It was supposed to be the largest gathering of Boy Scouts ever. Some 30,000 Boy Scouts from every point of the compass were to gather in Washington for the first-ever National Scout Jamboree, set to begin Aug. 21, 1935. “But the best-laid plans,” President Franklin D.
In some Order of the Arrow lodges, the practice of keeping detailed records about lodge events is ancient history. A lack of time or interest has left large holes in these lodges’ historical narratives. But all is not lost. A new generation of Arrowmen has realized that studying a lodge’s past can help the OA…
Eagle Scout Jeff Orlowski will travel to the ends of the earth to document the ways our planet is transforming. For his award-winning 2012 documentary Chasing Ice , he visited disappearing glaciers in Greenland, Iceland and Alaska. For his 2017 follow-up, Chasing Coral , Orlowski traveled somewhere completely different: underwater.
Scout Camp 2017 Time to carve: who cares it Scout Camp Location: Rotary Scout Reservation #rsrbsa Finishing: TBD Just a quick preview of a set of backpack slides coming up that are being carved right now while at summer camp with our Troop.
No sooner had the Boy Scouts of America published the 2017 revision to its omnibus reference work Guide to Advancement, which we reviewed in a recent article , than it announced a few changes. Eagle Palms There are some important changes to the way Eagle Palms are earned and awarded.
The 2017 National Jamboree will be the most-shared Jamboree in history. Scouts, Venturers, staffers and visitors will write blog updates, stream live video and post to a number of social networks, including some that were relatively unknown four years ago at the 2013 National Jamboree.
Congratulations to Bryan Feather, who will serve as Scout executive of Knox Trail Council in Marlborough, Massachusetts, effective August 1, 2017. Bryan began his Scouting career as Exploring executive at the Central Florida Council in Orlando, Florida. He moved on to become senior district executive, district director, field director, and then assistant Scout executive with…
Garden Ground Mountain has always been an oddity in West Virginia history. Formerly a large ridge, it was sheared down for coal mining in the early 20th century. Legend holds that coal miners used the rare flat land to grow vegetables for their families, leading to Mt.
The three large Jamboree shows are sure to be extravagant and elaborate frenzies of music and fun. However, for nights without those large festivals, basecamp bashes will occur on several nights. Here's a rundown: Echo (Staff) - July 18 at 7:30 p.m.
The Scouts and leaders who've snagged seats in the Jamboree's Offsite Adventures rafting program will take in some of the best sights the country has to offer, at the center of West Virginia's beautiful, historic New River Gorge. Be sure to pack the essentials.
Earlier this year, we shared information about the Adopt-A-School program and why Scouts in your communities should get involved. Through the Adopt-A-School program, participating Scouts partner with school administrators to offer volunteer services that meet their school’s needs. The Adopt-A-School program is the perfect way for packs, troops, and crews to make a positive impact…
On Wednesday, some 25,000 Jamboree participants will join the 6,000 staffers already onsite at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Volunteer staff members, who expended their own money and vacation time to be here, have spent the past weeks, months and years preparing for this quadrennial event.
Scouts always leave a place better than they found it. Whenever departing a campground, park or hiking trail, Scouts try to erase any trace they were there. This is friendly, courteous and kind to others. And it maintains Scouting’s century-old reputation as responsible users of public lands.
It could’ve been a diner’s worst nightmare. All Becky Bush of West Virginia wanted to do was enjoy a nice meal at the Golden Corral in Parkersburg, W.Va. Then 350 hungry, Jamboree-bound Boy Scouts and leaders started flooding in, with at least 30 already in line in front of Bush.
Whether you are stuffing the last of your gear into a duffle or scouring social media for #2017Jambo posts, I hope you’re ready for what’s about to happen. The BSA’s quintessential event is finally here and I couldn’t be more excited.
July 20 update : Added Doctor Who, Weber, Motor City (Detroit carmakers), Chicago Bulls, Popeye, Golden State Warriors, Transformers and Wounded Warrior Project. July 21 update : Added Minions, NHL, Evel Knievel, Oklahoma City Thunder, Jack Links, 2K Games and Six Flags.
Madison Trimble is slowly but confidently making her way around a simple maze of PVC pipes laid out on the ground. Every few steps, her feet or her bright yellow cane bumps against a pipe, and she shifts her direction slightly.
________________________________________ Just a quick heads-up, folks… (If I can remember what month this is!) I’ve been traveling for the past couple of weeks, with a last stop coming up at the Jamboree on July 23-24. On Monday, the 24th, I’ll be lunching with the great Scouter-Rotarians at the IFSR exhibit and then giving a talk early…
Congratulations to Martin “Marty” Sepulveda, who will serve as Scout executive of South Texas Council in Corpus Christi, Texas, effective August 16, 2017. Marty began his Scouting career as a district executive at Gulf Coast Council in Corpus Christi, Texas.
You can call it a Jamboree tradition. Since 1937 — the very first National Jamboree ever held — presidents have stopped by to speak to Jamboree participants. The tradition is set to continue in 2017. President Donald J. Trump will visit the 2017 National Jamboree.
Visits from the president are a Jamboree tradition. Seven of 11 sitting U.S. presidents who were in office at the time of a National Jamboree showed up in person to address giant crowds of Scouts. It’s a tradition that dates back to the very first Jamboree.
Mike Surbaugh, BSA Chief Scout Executive, praised Secretary Tillerson’s leadership. Rex Tillerson, secretary of state, Distinguished Eagle Scout and past BSA national president, visited the 2017 National Jamboree on Friday for a statue unveiling in his honor. BSA Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh told a large crowd of Scouts and Scouters that the statue recognizes…
No, your ears are not deceiving you. That’s really “Uptown Funk,” the chart-topping Bruno Mars pop hit, being performed by an 80-member marching band. Safe to say the 2017 Jamboree Band is not your grandfather’s Jamboree Band. Tristan Grammar, 16, is a trumpet and French horn player from the Black Warrior Council in Alabama.
The crowd wasn’t the only thing roaring at tonight’s 2017 National Jamboree opening show. Among the night’s highlights was an epic entrance from BSA Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh, who rode an Eagle Scout-themed motorcycle onto the stage. This wasn’t just any motorcycle.
Ron Ferdinand is the cartoonist behind the Sunday Dennis the Menace comic strip. As with the daily strip, Dennis the Menace runs in over 1,000 newspapers internationally. This particular Sunday ended up not being available, however, Ron specifically wanted to be sure they did not miss this opportunity and created a special strip just for…
They call themselves the Snapboyz. It’s their mission to cover the 2017 National Jamboree in a uniquely 2017 way: on Snapchat. Like all the members of JamboLink, the Snapboyz keep participants and staffers in the loop using whatever online channels the Scouts and Venturers prefer.
Many fun activities are located at the Summit Center, a central hub across the lake from Base Camp Charlie. The myriad of activities and tents located near the gorgeous Goodrich Lake vary enough so every person walking around will find something to fit their fancy.
Navigate swinging logs, cargo nets and rope bridges at the Ropes Challenge Course. It's a jungle adventure that combines obstacles with heights; trees with adventure. It's not all risk though, first stop is the orientation, where scouts learn about the activities ahead, and how to minimize the risk involved.
At the 1997 National Scout Jamboree, Teesie King, Craig Brasher and Brenda Hanson Smith met while serving on medical staff in Base Camp Charlie. Little did the three know that they would go from being complete strangers to closest friends: As of this summer, they have worked together on six jamborees in the same base…
Are you a Scoutmaster or leader of a unit that does not participate in the Order of the Arrow? If so, the OA would like to hear from you! On Tuesday, July 25 at 1PM, the OA will host an open forum for leaders whose units do not participate in the OA program.
The special guest cartoon today is "The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee," by John Hambrock. Anne Morse-Hambrock, his wife, colors the strip and works in many other capacities to keep the strip running smoothly. Today's cartoon was created specifically to run in conjunction with the 2017 National Jamboree in celebration of Boy Scouting and Venturing.
You've seen them shuttling participants and staff members around key places at the jamboree: the drivers behind the wheel of the jamboree shuttle buses. Dwayne Rucker is one. For him, driving the Boy Scouts around has been positive. "It's been a great experience.
For the first time since he was a Cub Scout, Mark S. went fishing Friday at the jamboree - and he broke the world record for catching the largest grass carp with a fishing rod without a reel. The fish weighed in at a whopping 22 pounds and was 39 inches long.
Over the past few days, anyone at the Jamboree who even resembles a staff member is getting asked the same question from Scouts they don’t know. “Do you know anything about the 101st card?” To the first two groups of Scouts that asked me, I simply said, “Sorry, no clue.”
The Summit Center at the jamboree boasts several interesting booths and activities, ranging from merit badges to information on the 2019 World Jamboree. At the Commissioner's Corner booth, an award is offered for both youth and adults who can complete just a few simple requirements.
Thanks to the Jamboree Post Office, Jamboree participants and leaders can write home to their families about the different programs that they are participating in. Located in the Summit Center near the AT&T Stadium, the Jamboree Post Office offers stamps, postcards and envelopes.
Scouts can hear music from Trinidad and Tobago played on steelpans (steel drums) Tuesday at the International Scouting Exhibit. Talented Scouts from the Trinidad and Tobago were selected to attend the Jamboree in order to present the music the country is known for.
West Virginia is home to many different poisonous plants. The most common is poison ivy, which can be recognized by its three-leaf design. It can be found anywhere since it is a vine. Another poisonous plant in West Virginia is the stinging nettle.
This little blog of mine, which hardly ever gets any new content (for my twelve followers, sorry about that) , has seen a bit of an uptick over the last week. Normally I see a slight spike in visits to this page at the beginning of each year, when Cub Scout leaders and parents are searching…
The Order of the Arrow and the National Scouting Museum's Scouting Memories Project have partnered to jointly host the Jamboree 2017 Oral History Project. Youth-focused and led by the four 2017 OA region chiefs, our group attracted great stories big and small, old and new.
Is the Blackhawk Area Council’s 2017 National Jamboree patch set absolutely terrific? Aye, matey. Inspired by the Johnny Depp-led Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, the Northern Illinois-based council’s patches have a pun-worthy theme: Pirates of the Carabiner . True to their name, the smaller patches connect to the large center patch using — you guessed it — tiny…
Popular programs at the 2017 National Jamboree sometimes have a long wait, but the Jamboree mobile app can help: It lists the wait times for each of the major programs at the Jamboree. The times are updated every 10 minutes if they change significantly.
________________________________________ Messages have been flying around the Internet ever since President Trump’s speech at the National Scout Jamboree yesterday. The USSSP has received a bunch and I’m sure the BSA has received even more. I’ve received a number also, and the very best one I’ve seen is from a Scouter in my home council: Howard Lee…
Staff member and Venturer Kaitlyn W., from Vancouver, Washington, had a particularly tough decision about whether to attend the 2017 National Jamboree. Kaitlyn, a staff member at Low Gear, was qualified to participate in Nationals for mountain biking. However, she decided to become Jamboree staff member instead.
With the jamboree already half over, the Scouts in attendance have had plenty of time to roam around and explore all the Summit Bechtel Reserve has to offer. We were curious: Which parts of the Summit have been wowing them the most?
In 2014, the Federal Emergency Management Agency reported that West Virginia's fatality rate for home fires was well above the national average, and growing. "For us, that's unacceptable," says Barry Simays, area lead for the 2017 National Jamboree's fire marshal's group.
When you really need speed, nothing is better. Thanks to medical pioneers such as Texas native and Eagle Scout Dr. Red Duke, injured civilians have the option of medical evacuation via helicopter. To give jamboree Scouts a look at the technology, Pilot Geoffrey Field parked his Aeromedical Services Eurocopter EC135 P2+ helicopter in a landing…
Vehicles that were checked out from the jamboree motor pool may be returned starting at noon Thursday. Vehicles will be accepted from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday. All Vehicles Must Be Turned In By 10 a.m.
Scouts and leaders who are knowledgeable in a language other than English can test for an interpreter strip at the International Scouting Exhibit at Action Point. Strips can be earned for 11 different target languages including Arabic, Cantonese, Danish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai.
As the 2017 National Jamboree wraps up, keep this point of the Scout Law in mind: A Scout is Thrifty. Take care of the possessions that you've brought with you to jamboree. Loss and theft unfortunately are always possible at a large event like jamboree.
Departure day is around the corner. Details are below for departures on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. As always, please check with your team lead for specific instructions for tear down and departure. Thursday's Departure Schedule Tear down starts at 4:00 For those wishing to leave, there will be buses from Echo to Ruby beginning at…
This is what you call mixing things up. At the 2017 National Jamboree, the Jamboree Food Team puts the power back in Scouts’ and Venturers’ hands, introducing a completely new approach to meal planning. Previous Jamborees used a fixed menu with preselected ingredients that troops picked up before each meal.
Kayaking is located on Bravo Lake. From the Summit Center, head from the main entrance east towards the Big Zip landing, go across the dam on Bravo Lake, and the kayaking area is south on the trail. You'll see the kayaks as soon as you get to the landing.
The Summit offers two high-adventure programs: The New River Trek and SBR Mountain Bike Trek. The New River Trek is a 50-mile trip along the New River in inflatable kayaks and rafts. Participants experience class I to V rapids and enjoy the natural beauty of the New River.
Scouting Family, In the last two weeks, we have celebrated the best of Scouting at our 20 th National Jamboree with nearly 40,000 participants, volunteers, staff and visitors. The 2017 National Jamboree has showcased and furthered the Scouting mission by combining adventure and leadership development to give youth life-changing experiences.
For most adults, the notion of a tree house evokes nostalgia for a childhood of skinned knees and endless summers. But for Frank McCallister, a treehouse has become a way to pair technologies of the future with traditional Scouting values like conservation, thriftiness and efficiency.
If you have enjoyed being at the Summit, consider signing up to serve as a seasonal staff member for the summer of 2018. During normal operations in the summer, the Summit requires over 200 seasonal staff members to operate smoothly.
It takes a lot to produce a National Jamboree. Thousands of volunteer staff members contributed thousands of hours of planning and hard work to ensure that the Scouts in attendance had the times of their lives. But the Jamboree should express its gratitude to another group as well - the corporate partners that made this event…
Staff members who purchased jamboree tents and/or bicycles should pick up their item(s) on Friday, Saturday or Sunday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The items will be available to be picked up on site and/or at the Ruby Welcome Center.
Putting on a jamboree takes a ridiculous amount of work. With all the coordination of activities, discovery of staff and organization of participants, it is nothing short of a miracle that everything went so smoothly. To the approximately 6,000 staff members who put in thousands of hours of work preparing for the jamboree: "Thank You."
Thanks to the generosity of the Scouts at the 2017 National Jamboree, more than $10,000 has been donated to the World Friendship Fund. Base Camp Charlie, which raised over $1,000, won the challenge to see which Base Camp could raise the most money.
Putting on a Jamboree takes a ridiculous amount of work. With all the coordination of activities, discovery of staff and organization of participants, it is nothing short of a miracle that everything went so smoothly. To the over 30,000 participants and leaders who made this an unforgettable and amazing jamboree: "Thank You."
You might think little Chess merit badge would get lost amid action-packed Jamboree activities like mountain biking, shotgun shooting and zip lining. But then you climb the hill to the Chess merit badge tent and see the truth. The main tent — plus a second, larger tent beside it — is full.
Scout Camp 2017 Time to carve: who cares it's Scout Camp Location: Rotary Scout Reservation #rsrbsa Finishing: at home 1.5 hour Summer Camp is one of those times when time passes effortlessly and I can just let the whittling knife take me to the things hidden in the wood.
Photo by Tom Copeland Maybe it was the culmination of 10 days spent having the time of their lives and forming lifelong friendships. Maybe it was the inspirational message from an Eagle Scout survivalist who told Scouts and Venturers to do what they love — not just what pays the most money.
This video encapsulates the Pioneering Village experience: Camp Gadgets made with Scout Staves and Broomsticks in the Pioneering Village.
I’m sure you’ve been in many meetings where the chairperson or meeting facilitator does most of the talking. There’s the discussion of business, summary of past activity and general announcements. Many times, people are hesitant to speak up, so the chair just fills in the quiet spaces.
