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ScoutStuff BOGOWebelos have recently crossed over. Maybe you've got a few guys that just joined and are brand new to Scouting. Growth spurts causing clothes to no longer fit. It's a great time for a Buy One Get One sale on uniforms! Check out the ScoutStuff.org... From Scoutmaster Musings 2 hours ago |
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Photo Fridays: Cub Scout Fun (21 Photos)And now for something completely different. Starting today and continuing for the next seven weeks, I'm introducing Photo Fridays here at Bryan on Scouting. It's simple, really. I give you a theme, and you e-mail me with photos that fit that... From Scouting Magazine 3 hours ago |
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Skylon Tower - Experimental Pioneering From Bothasig Rover Crew1st Bothasig Rover Crew in the Western Cape, South Africa, have been trying out some new pioneering projects. Here is a scaled-up version of a Skylon flagpole that aims to be large enough to have a crows-nest / deck on top. Devon writes: "We at the... From Ropes and Poles 11 hours ago |
The Other Side of the Dutch OvenSteve Karoly at Round the Chuckbox improvises a pizza oven demonstrating that a dutch oven has two sides!... From Scoutmaster Clarke Green 2 hours ago |
When Red Berets Went Flying at the '73 Jamboree [AUDIO]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... From Summit Blog 3 hours ago |
Tom Takes a HikeI had this message from Tom; the same Tom you hear when we have a Scoutmaster panel discussion on the podcast. Any of us Scoutmasters who are invested in youth leadership and the patrol method have times Read More →... From Scoutmaster Clarke Green 1 day ago |
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LNT ROX MNQuinn and Frank are the current LNT.org traveling e-Tour trainers and I was privileged to have them 'camp out' in our guest room last night while they are rockin' their way through Minnesota. They spend months traveling the country in their... From Scoutmaster Musings 1 day ago |
Product Review – Cobrabraid 550 Paracord BraceletsI recently received some Cobrabraid 550 samples to review. The bracelets I received were made of study paracord. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]... From Scouter Mom 1 day ago |
WBtv #19 - May 16, 2012, "Summit and Jamboree Progress"In this episode, I introduce our new group director, Dan McCarthy, and talk about the progress being made at the Summit as well as how things are shaping up for next year's National Jamboree. Please use the comments feature below the video window if... From BSA Internal Communications Youtube Videos 1 day ago |
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Summit and Jamboree ProgressIn this episode, I introduce our new Summit group director, Dan McCarthy, and talk about the progress being made at the Summit as well as how things are shaping up for next year's National Jamboree. Don't forget to register your council's... From Wayne Brock TV 1 day ago |
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Getting Away and Giving Back, Philmont StyleGive and you shall receive. At this fall's Volunteer Vacation at Philmont Scout Ranch, participants give a week of trail service and receive an unforgettable adventure in the captivating Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northeast New Mexico. The... From Scouting Magazine 1 day ago |
So What's the Story on Showers?I keep hearing the question, "Why don't we have hot showers at the Summit?" I can answer that with one word: sustainability. Sustainability has been a key component of the Summit's development plan since its inception. Sustainability is all about... From Summit Blog 2 days ago |
Lack of Volunteers?I've often heard about the difficulty of recruiting adult help from other Scouters and I wonder, sometimes, if it has to do with the way we ask? When the coffee is flowing and the discussions Read More →... From Scoutmaster Clarke Green 2 days ago |
Geology Merit Badge for Boy ScoutsThere are a lot of caves in our area, so many Boy Scouts do the requirements for the Geology merit badge in conjuction with a cave tour outing. Some of the cave sites have geologists on staff who can show the Scouts specimens and explain the... From Scouter Mom 2 days ago |
June Cub Scout Theme – Head West Young Man (Perseverance)Word on the street is that BSA will release a June Cub Scout theme called "Head West Young Man" for the June core value of Perseverance. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other content, and more! ]... From Scouter Mom 3 days ago |
Podcast 118 Summer Camp, Starting a New TroopIN THIS PODCAST Getting ready for summer camp, Starting a new troop LINKS IN THIS PODCAST Working the patrol method Transitioning from adult to youth led Guide to Safe Scouting KEEP IN TOUCH Contact Clarke Green Call Read More →... From Scoutmaster Clarke Green 3 days ago |
Is an Older Scout Who Wears His Uniform in Public Committing 'Social Suicide?' Weigh in on One Scoutmaster's PolicyHere's a new one: An East Coast troop's uniform policy involves telling older Scouts not to wear their uniforms in public. Yep, it happened in Scouter B.C.'s troop. Here's how B.C., who asked me not to use their full name, explained it in an... From Scouting Magazine 3 days ago |
AZ Trail Journal ReadyI've been quietly resting my legs and putting together my Arizona Trail Journal for the past week. You can read all about my trek Right Here . I've included pictures from the trail, information about my homemade gear, and a daily record of the hike... From Scoutmaster Musings 4 days ago |
8 Pillars of Sustainable Jamboree PlanningIt's hard enough to plan ahead for next month's camping trip. So, how do you plan for the next 100 years of Scouting adventure? That's the challenge for all the bright minds that are designing and building the Summit Bechtel Reserve, permanent home... From Summit Blog 4 days ago |
Your Unit's Complaint FormRegardless of how hard you try, you just can't please everyone. The sentiment goes all the way back to the Greek slave Aesop, whose fable about the miller, his son and their donkey concluded with "he who tries to please ⦠Continue reading... From Bobwhite's Blather 4 days ago |
Venturing Ranger Award Core Requirement – CommunicationsTo earn the Venturing Ranger award, a young man or woman must complete eight core requirements and four electives. One of the core requirements is communications. [ This is a content summary only. Click on the article title for full links, other... From Scouter Mom 4 days ago |
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Methods Uniform"Putting on the uniform does not make a fellow a Scout, but putting on the uniform is a sign to the world that one has taken the Scout obligation and folk expect Scout like acts from one wearing it" â Handbook for Boys 1927 And lastâ¦... From The Scoutmaster Minute 6 days ago |
Issue 308 May 11, 2012________________________________________ Rule No. 75: You can fix the blame, or you can fix the problem; take your pick. ________________________________________ Do we have great readers here? You bet we do! Here's a note by Chris, from the BSA's... From Ask Andy 6 days ago |
BSA Medical Plan ChangesAssistant Scout Executive Alf Tuggle discusses the nature of the BSA's medical plans and why we they are undergoing... From BSA Internal Communications Youtube Videos 6 days ago |
Have Faith in Your BoysLast night, I needed/wanted to go to Roundtable. The only issue was that troop meeting nights are usually on Thursday nights, so I haven't been attending. But this time, I felt that I needed to go to RT so that I could stop into the OA meeting and... From True North Scouting 6 days ago |
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