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Gear Head....sorta

Yesterday, I got my new Brunton Raptor Stoves, just plain awesome. I stopped and got fuel on the way home, so that I could try it out as soon as I got home. I opened the box, screwed on the canister, turned the valve, clicked the piezo-lighter and... [more]

Summer Camp Day 3 & 4

From From the Committee Chair 7 hours ago

Well, another day down and closer to our return! I don't want to make it sound like I'm hoping for camp to be over â¦ I'm not. I'm an enthusiastic camper. While the Scouts are tearing all over the forest and doing energetic things, I'm in the... [more]

Unique Eagle Projects: Chimpanzee Play Gym

From Scouting News 8 hours ago

The Gulf Coast Council Scouter Jul/Aug 2009 Issue highlights a story about Life Scout Ryan Funk who built a Chimpanzee Play Gym. For his Eagle Project, Life Scout, Ryan Funk decided to build a Play Gym for the chimpanzees at the Gulf Breeze Zoo in... [more]

I Want to Extend a Happy Independence Day to the Scoutmaste

From The Scoutmaster Minute 8 hours ago

I want to extend a Happy Independence Day to the Scoutmaster Minute Family. This is a celebration of Character, Determination, and Will. This nation was born not because of of a piece of land, but because men (and women) were willing to stand for... [more]

Troop Based High Adventure - Vision and Leadership

From Scoutmaster 9 hours ago

Enough Lilliputian arrows will eventually fell Gulliver just as a phalanx of tiny details can deflate a vision. It is important to establish and protect the vision, to build anticipation and excitement that will motivate Scouts to work their way... [more]

Troop Based High Adventure - Vision and Leadership

From Scoutmaster 9 hours ago

Enough Lilliputian arrows will eventually fell Gulliver just as a phalanx of tiny details can deflate a vision. It is important to establish and protect the vision, to build anticipation and excitement that will motivate Scouts to work their way... [more]

Name That Council: July 2, 2009

From Scouting Magazine 10 hours ago

Feeling patriotic? So are we. That explains this week's Name That Council selection, a patch perfect for the weekend celebration of Independence Day. So put down that hot dog and cold soda for a second, and come up with the name of the council... [more]

Working With Challenging Scouts

From InsaneScouter Ramblings 18 hours ago

In a earlier post I talked about how I was as a Scout, my learning disabilities and what Scouting meant to me. In this post I would like to offer a few points on how to deal with other Scouts like me. The first thing don't hide the problems from the... [more]

June Tweets

From ScoutSigns 1 day ago

These were the 10 most popular tweets for @Scoutsigns in June: 1. http://ow.ly/b4f4 Um, tasty and funny! Anyone else going camping this weekend? http://ow.ly/b4f4 356 Clicks 2. http://ow.ly/15GxdZ Homeschooling and Scouting http://ow.ly/15GxdZ 38... [more]

Busiest Summer in History

From Official ClassB Blog 1 day ago

The eight weeks leading up to July 4th is typically a busy time for us and this year did not fall short. In fact, we've beaten all of our past records for orders in-house. The last three weeks are our #1, #2, and #3 weeks of all time. This is... [more]

Summer Camp Day 2

From From the Committee Chair 1 day ago

Troop 11 Summer Camp 2009 Well, another day has come and gone. The boys have gotten into their groove as far as their merit badge schedules are concerned, and most seem to be enjoying themselves. There were a few cases of homesickness among the new... [more]

New Handbook Coming August 1st

From Scouting News 1 day ago

We reported back in May about a possible new cover for the 12th Edition handbook , however now other designs are appearing. Advertisements for the new handbook show a similiar but slightly modified cover. Instead of the "old fashion" Scout in the... [more]

Summer Camp Day 1

From From the Committee Chair 1 day ago

Well, we got to summer camp right on schedule. We left the church ahead of the scheduled time, and had lunch in Hendersonville, NC at a Subway. We arrived at Camp Cherokee in the early afternoon, and after check in and a tour of the camp, we... [more]

Building a Troop Based High Adventure Trip

From Scoutmaster 1 day ago

Where to go and what to do? The simple answer is just about anywhere and just about anything. It may be a week of backpacking, canoeing, touring, cycling, boating or the adventure of your choice. Making the trip a reality requires four things:... [more]

BSA Stresses Parade Safety

From Scouting Magazine 1 day ago

Nothing screams patriotism like your community's Independence Day parade. You'll see it all: red-white-and blue floats, a high school marching band or two, and-of course-a bunch of smiling Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. But the key... [more]

No More Monthly Themes: An Update

From KISMIF - Awesome Cub Scouting 1 day ago

July 2009 Theme Patch There are now more signs that 2009-2010 is the last year for Cub Scout Monthly Themes : The 2009-2010 Cub Scout Program Helps book has no mention of the 2010-2011 themes. The 2010-2011 themes have been removed from the BSA... [more]

2009-2010 Program Helps

From KISMIF - Awesome Cub Scouting 1 day ago

I picked up a copy of the 2009-2010 Cub Scout Program Helps at my local scout shop this week. According to unofficial sources , this will be the last edition of Cub Scout Program Helps . No word yet on what will be replacing Program Helps in the... [more]

Troop Based High Adventure Programs

From Scoutmaster 2 days ago

Philmont, Seabase and Northern Tier are the three most familiar national High Adventure Bases, there are dozens of other Council Based Programs. Thousands of Scouts participate in and enjoy the big three high adventure bases each year. I have... [more]

Shameless Self Promotion and a Question!

From Nick's Ramblings UK 2 days ago

Just a quick reminder that any podcast I do is available through iTunes , so please take a look and have a listen! And now the question. If a review or a rating is left on iTunes do you get any notification? The reason I wonder about this aloud is... [more]

Homeschooling and Scouting

From ScoutSigns 2 days ago

[ Homeschool laws vary by state. Many comments about homeschooling below are general in nature, and may not apply to a specific situation.] Homeschoolers account for 3% of all school-aged children in the United States right now. Begun primarily by... [more]

Knot of the Week: Arrow of Light Award

From Scouting Magazine 2 days ago

When you see a fellow Scouter wearing this red, green, and yellow knot, what does it tell you? For us, it's a sign that this Scouter was dedicated to the program from a very young age. So dedicated, in fact, that he earned the Arrow of Light Award... [more]

I Will Never Apologize For...

From The Scoutmaster Minute 2 days ago

There is a great little book available called The Scoutmaster Minute, Your handbook for inspiring moments by Ron Wendel. I like this little book, fits well in the pack and it has saved my bacon a time or two when I needed something quick at a camp... [more]

New BSA Immunization Exemption Form

From ScoutSigns 3 days ago

If you haven't seen the new BSA medical form , take a look. It is universal for all levels of Scouting now, regardless of age. One new item on it is a checkbox for the BSA's Immunization Exemption form. This allows Scouts and their families with... [more]

Scouting on Vacation

From The Trainer's Corner Blog 3 days ago

Hello fellow Scouters, Now that it's summer, it's time for many of us to go on vacation. I'm sure that there are many who would want to get away from Scouting when on a family vacation, which is OK. But for those who don't mind a Scouting activity... [more]

August 2009 (Fun in the Sun) Program Helps

From KISMIF - Awesome Cub Scouting 3 days ago

The August 2009 ( Fun in the Sun ) Program Helps pages from BSA National are available (free) for download. Cub Scout Program Helps is a great resource for crafts, games, activities, and more for pack meetings and activities and Tiger, Wolf, and... [more]

Name That Council: June 26, 2009 Solution

From Scouting Magazine 3 days ago

We hope you had an easy time figuring out the location of the peaceful scene shown in Friday's challenge. After all, getting stressed would prevent you from enjoying the idyllic panorama of the lighthouse and lake pictured in the patch. Even if... [more]

Wilderness First Aid

From Scoutmaster 3 days ago

This weekend I completed my 16 hours of Wilderness First Aid training. Crews bound for Philmont this summer must have "... at a least one person, preferably two, (either an advisor or a youth participant) in each crew be currently certified in... [more]

Face Your Fears

From Lone Star Scouter 3 days ago

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the faceâ¦ The danger lies in refusing to face the fear, in not daring to come to grips with itâ¦ You must make yourself succeed every... [more]

A Camping We Will Go!

From Lone Star Scouter 4 days ago

The Troop will be leaving for BTSR in the Davis mountains in west Texas at the end of the week. The boys and a few adults went through the gear, serviced and washed the trailers, so we would be ready for the trip out there. BTSR happens to be my... [more]

Leadership Training Is Universal

From Commissioner Keith Comments 4 days ago

I have been a strong proponent of leadership training ever since I went though my new leader essentials training as a Tiger Coach and that was several years ago and I have since learned through my interaction with my scout friends in other... [more]

The Group Annual General Meeting (Podcast)

From Nick's Ramblings UK 5 days ago

Podcast number 12. On this one I talk a bit about some of the stuff the Group has done over the last month and then about the Group Annual General Meeting... [more]

To Keep Myself Physically Fit

From The Scoutmaster Minute 5 days ago

Now I don't know what has happened to boys.. and you before you think I am going to rant about video games and MTV.. stop. But I wonder when we stopped being physically fit. I remember as a kid there were not to many "Heavy kids". We ran,... [more]

MSPP #69: The Forest of the Yellow Fingers

From A Scoutmaster's Blog 5 days ago

Everyone loves to hear a story. Especially a story that has a some comedy with a little grossness mixed into it. Add a moral to the story and you have something to tell the Boy Scouts around the campfire. But what if the moral of the story... [more]

Sea 2 Sky Success

From Scoutmaster Musings 6 days ago

We're back from an awesome week out west! It was amazing how well everything worked out and we got to do every activity that the scouts had hoped for - even doing the Space Needle which I would have just as soon missed. :-) 18 scouts from the... [more]

Words to Live By

From The Scoutmaster Minute 6 days ago

These 12 little words... they can make a difference in your life. Have a Great Scouting Day!... [more]

Some Photos From Last Night's Awards

From Nick's Ramblings UK 6 days ago

Here are a few photo's from my Group's AGM last night. The rest can be seen here in the Group's photo gallery. One of the things we have to do is to elect a Group Executive Committee and each of the committee members got given a hat to show who... [more]

Some Photos From Last Night's Awards

From Nick's Ramblings UK 6 days ago

Here are a few photo's from my Group's AGM last night. The rest can be seen here in the Group's photo gallery. One of the things we have to do is to elect a Group Executive Committee and each of the committee members got given a hat to show who... [more]

Name That Council: June 26, 2009

From Scouting Magazine 6 days ago

On Monday we promised that today's Name That Council would be easier than last week's. But we hope you didn't expect a gimme. If you think you know the council whose members wear the patch shown, e-mail us with your guess along with your name, unit... [more]

Cleary's Corner Show 6

From Commissioner's Corner 6 days ago

Yup, 2 in a month...imagine that. The next to last show about the Commissioner's Service and a bit more about the troop. Click here to download... [more]

Lots of Awards at the Group's Annual General Meeting

From Nick's Ramblings UK 6 days ago

Tonight we held the Group's AGM and I'm going to do a podcast about AGMs soon. But one of the things we did was give out some awards. The first, and most important, was the Cub of the Year Award. This is given every year to one of the older Cubs... [more]

Lots of Awards at the Group's Annual General Meeting

From Nick's Ramblings UK 6 days ago

Tonight we held the Group's AGM and I'm going to do a podcast about AGMs soon. But one of the things we did was give out some awards. The first, and most important, was the Cub of the Year Award. This is given every year to one of the older Cubs... [more]

Words to Live By

From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 week ago

Have a Great Scouting Day!... [more]

Old Scouts - Young Scouts

From Scoutmaster 1 week ago

I've hung in there long enough to enjoy watching some of my old Scouts grow up and journey far into adulthood. Scouts from my first few years as Scoutmaster are now approaching forty years of age (!) and have families of their own. My own son... [more]

Recipe of the Week

From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 week ago

Not that this is a regular segment ...but I had to make the title catchy... But here is my recipe of the week, can't remember where I got it, more than likely from our friends at Trail Cooking.com Try this one. You will love it. Teriyaki Chicken 1... [more]

What a Weekend: Extra! Extra! Uses for Newspaper

From Scouting Magazine 1 week ago

Here's a new spin on recycling the news: Keenan Klos and Pack 249 used hundreds of newspapers to celebrate the March Cub Scout theme, "Jurassic Pack." Pack leaders asked the boys to roll newspaper tubes with their parents at home. Then, each one... [more]

Cub Scouting History: Webelos

From KISMIF - Awesome Cub Scouting 1 week ago

You may think that "Webelos" has always stood for "WE'll BE LOyal Scouts." But actually, "Webelos" originally stood for the first letters of the ranks leading up to Boy Scouting: Wolf, Bear, Lion, Scout . The term is explained in this excerpt from... [more]

Numbers

From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 week ago

In business numbers are everything.. in Scouting... well not so much, but when it comes to impact... I guess a number can demonstrate that you are in fact making a small impact and spreading the word, helping others to deliver the promise of... [more]

Drews Bad Birthday

From InsaneScouter Ramblings 1 week ago

What follows is a original heart warming fictional short story that I wrote called "Drew's Bad Birthday". It is long for a blog post but I think you will enjoy it all the same. I have many more stories so if you like this one I will post more... [more]

SIlver BUffalo Awardees

From Scouting Maniac 1 week ago

Here are the names of the people who earned the Silver Buffalo Award in 2009. Each awardee will have a link to the profile on National Council's website: Kent Clayburn. Click here. Randall K Cline. Click here. Larry CUnningham. Click here. Ronald... [more]

2 Million Eagle Scouts

From Scouting Maniac 1 week ago

Here is the story from Scouting.org about the 2 millionth Eagle Scout: Anthony Thomas to Represent 97 Years of Scouting Tradition and Honor, Serve as Youth Representative at BSA 100th Anniversary Events Anthony Thomas, Lakeville, Minn. View the... [more]

Making Scouting Compulsory

From Commissioner Keith Comments 1 week ago

...an interesting title, isn't it? Imagine what the world today would be like if scouting was a mandatory program that everyone in the world had to be a part of. Let's start with the political leaders: If all of our government leaders were scouts... [more]

The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast

From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 week ago

A new Show is out. The final part of my 3 part series on Leave No Trace. You can get more information and down the show here . Or you can download and listen to the show by clicking here . Either way.. enjoy the show. Have a Great Scouting Day!... [more]

Scout Cuisine (or Lack Thereof)

From Scoutmaster 1 week ago

Boys are pragmatic vestiges of our hunter-gatherer past who see little reason to linger lovingly over the preparation or consumption of food. Left to themselves I believe they would gravitate towards gobbling down whatever fistful of uncooked food... [more]

Knot of the Week: Cub Scout Den Leader Award

From Scouting Magazine 1 week ago

Take a break from corralling your den full of energized 7- to 10-year-olds, and listen up. We know you work hard as a den leader, and we want give you a hint on how you can get your just rewards. Start recording your progress as a volunteer and... [more]

Scouting Resources

From Nick's Ramblings UK 1 week ago

I've just come across an excellent site called Scouting Resources . This site is run by an Assistant Cub Leader from North East London and has LOADS of useful information and resources on it (hence the name). And while it has a UK slant, there is... [more]

Scouting Resources

From Nick's Ramblings UK 1 week ago

I've just come across an excellent site called Scouting Resources . This site is run by an Assistant Cub Leader from North East London and has LOADS of useful information and resources on it (hence the name). And while it has a UK slant, there is... [more]

July 2009 (Be a Sport) Program Helps

From KISMIF - Awesome Cub Scouting 1 week ago

The July 2009 ( Be a Sport ) Program Helps pages from BSA National are now available (free) for download. Program Helps is a great resource for crafts, games, activities and more for pack meetings and activities and Tiger, Wolf, and Bear den... [more]

Spirit of Adventure: Eagle Scouts and the Making of America's Future

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