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December 2018 Time to make: 2 hours Boys Life "Slide of the Month" December 1993, page 67 Original design: Jeff Springer The calendar said fall but Mother Nature say " Hold my coffee ". Holy cow, was there even a fall this year as snow came before the leaves were raked (or even off the tree).
It’s said that there are three secrets to giving a presentation: Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, and tell them what you told them. This approach is actually quite successful. You want to hook your audience with a taste of what’s to come before delving into the details of your message.
Kurtis Bedford has acted in dozens of movies, TV shows and commercials. His first role was as a “bored teen” in the 1996 horror classic Scream , and he’s also known for his work in the HBO hospital comedy Getting On , which ran from 2013 to 2015.
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Aaron Light has backpacked at Philmont Scout Ranch , and he’s run a marathon, but his next endeavor will dwarf the mileage he’s previously trekked. The Eagle Scout and University of Texas sophomore will cycle from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska.
________________________________________ Hi! Thanks for your patience – It’s been exactly two months (my longest hiatus ever!) since my last column. I’m back and online now, so let’s get started… Hi Andy, Our troop is at work recruiting Webelos. At one of the packs we visited, one of their Webelos dens has a girl in it, and they…
Congratulations to Rick Christ, who has been selscted to serve as Scout executive of Minsi Trails Council in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, effective January 1, 2019. Rick began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Minsi Trails Council in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.
Updated Dec. 5, 2018 These days, higher education comes with a higher price tag. These scholarships for Eagle Scouts will help take out some of the sting. If you know of a scholarship not listed here, please share the name and link in the comments.
Excitement continues to build for the launch of Scouts BSA , the new name for the program that will welcome boys and girls in separate troops beginning in February 2019. I’ve heard from adult volunteers who are so eager to get started that they’re already doing some advance work.
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, it won’t just mean the end of 2018. It’ll also mean the end of any partial progress made toward position-specific training for Cub Scout leaders and Boy Scout leaders. (These courses, and many more, are found at the BSA Learn Center on My.Scouting.org .)
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Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images On Monday night, a Webelos Scout stands tall, his right hand raised to his brow, saluting the casket carrying President George H.W. Bush. Just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, six Boy Scouts and five adult leaders pause in reverential silence to honor our nation’s 41st president, who…
These fun and easy Pinewood Derby treats for Cub Scouts use pre-made snacks to create cars. Make them ahead of time or have the Scouts put them together.
Ask your Cub Scouts whether they enjoyed an especially chaotic pack or den meeting, and they’ll likely say yes. But ask the parents or volunteers, and you can expect the opposite answer. So how can Cubmasters, assistant Cubmasters and den leaders manage that chaos while still allowing their Cub Scouts to have fun?
Celia Beekman knows it’s quite an accomplishment becoming an Eagle Scout. She has seen her brother and nephews reach the pinnacle of Boy Scouting’s ranks. So, after hearing a congratulatory message for a few new Eagle Scouts announced over the PA at Ridge High School, she decided to further honor the students by setting up…
________________________________________ Hi Andy, Our troop is going to have a court of honor for our newest Eagle… He just turned 18 and earned, in total, 33 merit badges. As I understand it now, he can receive “palms” for the merit badges earned beyond the 21 required for Eagle rank at this court of honor (he won’t…
Add some excitement to the big race with these 4 healthy Pinewood Derby snacks. Cub Scouts and parents both will love them! The Pinewood Derby is such a fun event for our Cub Scouts. It gives parents and kids an opportunity to work together to build something fun. And it's a great learning opportunity. I ...
The last time I posted about out-of-the-ordinary camping locations, the list included an 18th-century fort in New York, a “haunted” jail in Canada and a minor league baseball field in Delaware. Now it’s time for a new list. The list of 10 actual places Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts have camped includes a gorilla exhibit…
I am writing to you today in anticipation of news reports that will speculate about the BSA’s financial position. We have an important duty, and an incredible opportunity, to focus as an organization on keeping children safe, supported and protected, and preparing youth for their futures through our nation’s foremost program of character development and…
Charles Nance (back row, second from left) and Pack 54 take a hike during their evacuation. Imagine going on a Cub Scout camping trip without knowing how long you’ll be gone or whether you’ll have a home to return to when it’s over.
News broke this week speculating on the financial situation of the Boy Scouts of America, including a suggestion that the organization may be considering the option of bankruptcy. While that headline sounds startling, here’s the reality: Scouts, parents and adult volunteers can (and should) keep on enjoying the same great Scouting program uninterrupted.
It’ll take a dedicated team of talented, motivated volunteers to welcome 45,000 Scouts and Scouters from 133 countries to the 2019 World Scout Jamboree. That’s where you come in. The 2019 World Scout Jamboree still needs a few Scouters with special skills to help make this once-in-a-generation event truly world class.
December 2018 Time to make: 3 hours Original design: Mike Ward Find it here Going only on a picture and knowing it was built in a small hand sanitizer bottle, I sought out as many instructional videos I could find on YouTube and How to sites.
As we near the end of the year, there are a couple recent developments that Scouters need to pay attention to, for the good of our Scouts, units and families. Training in progress If you’ve taken any of the online basic training courses recently, you know how they are structured.
Make your next Pinewood Derby race really shine by adding glow-in-the-dark accessories and iridescent paint to your Cub Scouts’ racers. Want to turn up the excitement even more? Turn off the lights and shine a black light or two onto your track.
Of course you’ve gotta love this (and all) Norman Rockwell paintings, but this one is always timely, and perhaps now more than ever. The kind of Scouting adventure that younger Scouts can look forward to needs to be evidenced by the troops they observe.
Join us as we congratulate John Echevarria, who will serve as Scout executive of the Western Massachusetts Council in Westfield, Massachusetts, effective January 1, 2019. John began his Scouting career as an intern at the Greater New York Council in New York City, New York.
________________________________________ Hello Andy, My 11 year-old grandson wants to be an Eagle Scout, but he’s never been a Cub Scout. Can you guide me so I can help him figure out how to accomplish this goal? Thanks. (Sharon Saunders, Orange County Council, CA) Good news!
What do guitar-strumming bears and top hat-wearing clydesdales have to do with cold-weather camping? You’d have to watch December 2018’s episode of Tales From the Campfire to find out. And honestly, upon first watch, you may still not have an answer to that question.
Need some Pinewood Derby refreshments that Cub Scouts will love? Check out the car and stop light made from Rice Krispie treats!
With respect to Ryan Seacrest, the biggest countdown on the horizon happens exactly one month after New Year’s. On Feb. 1, 2019, the Boy Scouts of America launches Scouts BSA. It’s the same great program we currently call Boy Scouts, but it’ll be open to any young person — boy or girl — ages 11 to 17.
Justin Regan (left) completed his Eagle project at Paramount Ranch in 2009. Mike Malone served at his National Park Service liaison. For the past decade, Paramount Ranch has been the perfect place for Boy Scouts who love movies and TV shows to perform their Eagle Scout service projects.
As 2018 ends, the flood of year-in-review stories begins. It seems like everyone with a blog is sharing the 10 best movies or 10 best books or 10 best baby strollers of 2018. Will the madness ever end? Maybe. Anyway, today I’m sharing the 10 most-read Bryan on Scouting blog posts of 2018.
Lack of adequate Personal and Camp hygiene is a common problem on outings, and something that is easy to prevent. With a little education and effort, no one should get sick when out in the wilds. First, a few common problems encountered by long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail: Sharing Food - once someone touches their…
When Chip and Wendy Waggoner took parenting advice from their son’s doctor, they changed the course of his life forever. The advice? Treat your son like a normal kid. Benjamin has spina bifida. And now, he’s achieved Scouting’s highest rank.
Congratulations to Jeffrey Spencer, who will serve as Scout executive of the Chester County Council in West Chester, Pennsylvania, effective January 1, 2019. Jeff began his Scouting career in the Allegheny Trails Council, which later became the Greater Pittsburgh Council and is now known as the Laurel Highlands Council in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A Scout’s promise “to help other people at all times” doesn’t take spring break off. That’s why hundreds of Scouts, Venturers and adult volunteers will gather at Philmont Scout Ranch in March and early April for Philbreak 2019, a chance to help the legendary Scouting destination recover from the Ute Park Fire.
It just takes a moment to make your pack, troop or crew a little bit safer. With its Safety Moments , covering a range of topics from acute mountain sickness to zip lines, the Boy Scouts of America’s Health and Safety team hopes to make Scouting an even safer place, one page at a time.
Here is our year-end camp summary for 2018: 1) Jan – 4th annual Winter backpacking on snowshoes in Little Cottonwood Canyon 2) Feb – Ice fishing on Strawberry Reservoir 3) Apr – 4th annual Spring outing to White Rock near Dugway 4) May – 9th annual backpack outing to Rudy’s Flat 5) Jun – Backpacking to Notch Lake 6) Jul…
Please join us as we congratulate William Bryant, Jr., who will serve as Scout executive of the Mobile Area Council in Mobile, Alabama, effective January 15, 2019. William began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Atlanta Area Council in Atlanta, Georgia.
