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Scout parents attempt Arch to Arc challenge
Posted to The Scout Association on June 29th, 2010
Six Scouting parents from 16th Sevenoaks Ide Hill are attempting a unique fundraising challenge - running, swimming and cycling from Marble Arch in London to the Arc de Triomph in Paris. Follow the escapade as it happens via their... [more]
Responsible Recreation - It Starts with Youth!
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 29th, 2010
In addition to running a PEAK/Teen activity contest (Check out this month's Bigfoot Challenge ), the Center recently added a second deadline to it's Packing with PEAK grant program - August 1, 2010. PEAK (Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids)... [more]
2005 Scout Jamboree-Rockers, Explorers and a "Death March"
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 29th, 2010
2005 National Jamboree Patch with Rockers The 2005 National Scout Jamboree was so well attended it raised Caroline County from the 50th most populated county in Virginia to the 14th for the duration of the event. The Jamboree organized Scouts into... [more]
Be Safe
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 29th, 2010
We are Scouts, we hike, camp, climb, build fires, swim, canoe, rappel, sail, ski and take on any one of a hundred challenging activities. There will be accidents, there will be injuries. I am not an alarmist, I am not worried about being sued, I am... [more]
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 24: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 29th, 2010
Venturing Crew 2000 takes the spotlight during Adventure Base 100 's latest stop. In the video, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based crew introduces the unique aspects of the Venturing program. Billed by Crew 2000's members as "a transition... [more]
Leave No Trace visits Colter Bay amphitheatre
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 29th, 2010
Last week we had the opportunity to work with one of our partners, the Grand Teton Lodge Company, in the spectacular setting of Grand Teton National Park. Above we have a majestic view of the Tetons as the Traveling Trainers practice the principle... [more]
MALVERN CHALLENGE
Posted to Random Scouter's Blog on June 28th, 2010
What a weekend, around 3000 people attended this years Malvern challenge,Some of my scouts were among them. They had fun at the Friday night party watching duke. Both teams were entered in to the Malvern challenge and came 138th and ââ¬Â¦ Continue... [more]
Scoutmaster Podcast 23
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 28th, 2010
Uniform, High Adventure 1 Scoutmaster podcast 23 Feel free to send your questions and comments (you can rate the podcast on iTunes). Use the email link above left or the comments feature of the blog. Subscribe on iTunes Music in Podcast 23 First... [more]
Saco River Outreach
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 28th, 2010
Every summer thousands of people pack up their camping gear (which usually includes everything but the kitchen sink), load up their canoes, kayaks, floats, and rafts, and spend the weekend on the Saco River in Maine. With so many paddlers on the... [more]
Name That Council winner: June 18, 2010
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 28th, 2010
For last week's Name That Council challenge, the familiar sun symbol of the Zia and the red and yellow colors told you that the council in question was in New Mexico. After you figured that out, it was up to you to realize that the symbol in... [more]
Respect Wildlife, or what to do with a newborn fawn in your yard
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 28th, 2010
Last week, my wife called me at work, saying there was a newborn fawn in our driveway. Thanks to the internet, and The Second Chance Wildlife Center, I quickly figured out what to do, or more importantly what not to do! Turns out, all we had to do,... [more]
Let's Go Camping
Posted to Commissioner Keith Comments on June 27th, 2010
Big Smokey Waterfalls in Shawano County, Wisconsin It's camping time, actually camping time is 365 days of the year, but now it the time that most people love to go camping because the season in Wisconsin is better suited for most to be comfortable... [more]
Let's Be Careful Out There
Posted to Scoutmaster Musings on June 27th, 2010
When teaching Outdoor Leadership Skills for new scoutmasters, I try to drive home the Buddy System. I often say that I've not heard of TWO scout getting lost, it's always ONE that gets in trouble. Now, I can't say that any more. Here are reports of... [more]
Paul Bunyan's Hollow Tooth
Posted to Channeling Whittlin Jim on June 26th, 2010
Late June 2010 Time to carve: 3.5 hours Finishing: 1 hour OK, I got tp to admit this one is a bit weird. I mean the thought of wearing a tooth around one's neck. Made from Maple, roughed it out on the band saw and began the process of shaping the... [more]
SMM 58- Wood Badge
Posted to The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast on June 26th, 2010
Welcome back to the Scoutmaster Minuteââ¬Â¦ In this show we talk about Wood Badge for the 21st Century. Scott and I are both proud members of the Beaver Patrol and in this show we share some of our Wood Badge Experience as well as talk about what... [more]
Off to Camp
Posted to True North Scouting on June 25th, 2010
Well...it's about 3 1/2 hours to departure, and I can't wait. Yea, there is a not-so-favorable forecast tonight, and I thought about calling off the trip, but so many times, I have seen posts on PTC Media and Twitter about the chance of... [more]
Overnight to One Day Event
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 25th, 2010
It was a good weekend plan . We would arrive at the campsite Friday night, set up camp, have a relaxing evening, sit around the campfire, and go to bed. After breakfast on Saturday we would work with the younger Boy Scouts on their Tenderfoot Rank,... [more]
America's Great Outdoors Initiative
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 25th, 2010
In April, President Obama launched America's Great Outdoors Initiative to promote and support innovative community-level efforts to conserve outdoor spaces and to reconnect people to the land. As a central-point of the initiative, "listening... [more]
Holmes on Advice
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 25th, 2010
The advice of their elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal as a list of the hundred best books. Oliver Wendell Holmes I take Justice Holme's thought as a simple statement of fact rather than a derisive evaluation of the vicissitudes of... [more]
Leave No Trace Bigfoot goes to Telluride Bluegrass Festival!
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 24th, 2010
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Grand Teton National Park Visit
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 24th, 2010
We spent this week at Grand Teton National Park presenting five awareness workshops for Grand Teton Lodge Company staff, guests, and national park staff. Pictured above is one of the youngest and most enthusiastic fans of Leave No Trace we have... [more]
Boy Scouts vs Philadelphia
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 24th, 2010
The trial is over. After seven years of court battles the trial about wether the Cradle Of Liberty Council, BSA, can stay in the building they paid to have built and pay for the yearly costs, has come to an end. (If I understand correctly, the... [more]
Earning It
Posted to Nick's Ramblings UK on June 23rd, 2010
It's pleasing to know that one of my ex Scouts will be representing his Country, County, District, Explorer Unit and Scout Group at next year's World Scout Jamboree in Sweden (no pressure then!). To attend this exciting event is going to cost him... [more]
Kicking Off Summer Camp Season In PA
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 23rd, 2010
School is out and it is time for summer camps to get rolling. We made our first visit to camp in Reading, PA to work with a dynamic group of teenager s attending an Environmental Leadership Camp at Alvernia University. This group was getting ready... [more]
Merit Badge Corner â" Citizenship in the Nation
Posted to A Boy Scout's Blog on June 23rd, 2010
With memorial day having just passed a couple of weeks ago and this being one of the badges I am working on I thought that this would be a good badge for this week's corner. The citizenship in the nation merit badge is required to earn the eagle... [more]
Peyote Beading
Posted to Channeling Whittlin Jim on June 23rd, 2010
Late June 2010 Time to carve: 0 hours Beading: 4 hours Finishing: 0 hour Looking ahead to the next few patterns, I saw the Peyote Beading slide and wondered what design to make. Also on my mind was the Wood Badge class I will be taking in the fall... [more]
Hot new Leave No Trace BigFoot shirts!
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 23rd, 2010
If you haven't checked out our store lately, then you are missing some great new duds to sport this summer. Newest addition includes our new line of 'Bigfoot's been doing it years' tshirts. Now more fitted and stylie, with the same solid Leave No... [more]
AT&T creates jamboree communications network
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 23rd, 2010
Thanks to support from AT&T, the BSA's exclusive communications services sponsor, it will be easy to stay connected at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree next month. As we reported in October , AT&T is offering a vast communications... [more]
The Hiking Skill Award
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 23rd, 2010
I will never forget the Hiking Skill Award. "Why?" you ask. Because back in the 1980ââ¬Â²s, while on an overnighter at a local state park, I decided to take the troop on a five mile hike to complete a requirement for this skill award. And we got... [more]
An Hour A Week? #229
Posted to An Hour A Week? Podcast on June 23rd, 2010
#229-Oh Daddy Scout Shop Deals, ScoutParents, Pack Campouts, Training and Summertime activities are on tap for tonight. Links: Boy Scout Utility Knife $$3.99- http://bit.ly/awwPDK PTC Media CSLS 1 Training- http://bit.ly/bWndTJ Tonight's show... [more]
Happy 1st Birthday!
Posted to A Boy Scout's Blog on June 22nd, 2010
So it was one year ago today that I launched my way into the wonderful world of blogging, and as Scoutmaster Steve (@stevejb68) said, " Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging. Please fasten your safety belt and prepare for a fun ride." Well it... [more]
2001 National Scout Jamboree-First of a New Decade
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 22nd, 2010
The 2001 Scout Jamboree will be long remembered for ushering the Scout Movement into the new millennium. This was also the last Jamboree that took place in a pre-911 America. There was a large American Indian Village, featuring native american... [more]
The 1st Online Auction benefiting Leave No Trace is Officially Open!
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 22nd, 2010
On behalf of Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, we are excited to launch the inaugural year of our 1st Annual Online Auction ! This unique event will bring members of the Leave No Trace community from around the globe together for the first... [more]
Catching up with Ketchum
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 22nd, 2010
Last week we had the chance to visit beautiful Ketchum , ID to enjoy the historic Sun Valley and all the outdoor recreation we could handle! During the stay we were treated to scenic hikes throughout the valley and even had an impromptu invitation... [more]
Welcome to The Trainer's Corner
Posted to The Trainer's Corner Blog on June 22nd, 2010
Hello fellow Scouters, Welcome to The Trainer's Corner ! The Trainer's Corner was a series of Cub Scout leader helps that ran from October 2008 to June 2010. As you navigate through the various pages and postings, hopefully you will find ideas,... [more]
Jennifer Lowe selected as next Venturing president
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 22nd, 2010
Spanish Fork, Utah, native Jennifer Lowe officially became the 2010-2011 national Venturing president at a ceremony last month. Lowe, who just completed her freshman year at Brigham Young University, takes over for Matthew McGroarty, who recently... [more]
Scoumaster Podcast 22
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 21st, 2010
Summer Camp Scoutmaster Podcast 22 Feel free to send your questions and comments (you can rate the podcast on iTunes). Use the email link above left or the comments feature of the blog. Subscribe on iTunes Music in Podcast 22 First Call - U.S. Air... [more]
Outdoor Nation Youth Summit
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 21st, 2010
This weekend we travelled to Central Park in New York City to take part in the world's first Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival . This event united young people from across the country with a common mission: To champion the outdoors and start... [more]
The Lesser of 2 Evils
Posted to True North Scouting on June 21st, 2010
As I was listening to The Scoutmaster Minute with Scoutmaster Jerry , I heard him say that he was getting a bit behind with the show, due to him having great scouting weeks... How does this impact us? For me, I look to Jerry's show for guidance,... [more]
Art or impact?
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 21st, 2010
Recently hiked by this on a heavily used trail in the foothills above Boulder, CO and it got me thinking - is this impact or art?... [more]
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 23: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 21st, 2010
This week, Adventure Base 100 splashes into Chattanooga, Tenn., an "outdoor mecca" full of fun opportunities for Scouts and Scouters. AB 100 is visiting during the nine-day Riverbend Festival, which draws up to 100,000 visitors a day... [more]
Scouting Video of the Week â" June 20, 2010
Posted to A Boy Scout's Blog on June 21st, 2010
This week's video was made by the Scouting Association in the UK to help promote scouting over across the pond. Enjoy!... [more]
Thousands flock to Beaver and Cub Fundays
Posted to The Scout Association on June 20th, 2010
It was the unmistakable combination of fun and friends that abounded at the Gilwell Park Fundays for Beavers and Cubs last weekend. Over 8,000 young people and their leaders attended the event, held over two days at the home of UK... [more]
New Hampshire Trainer Course
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 20th, 2010
Lew Shelley, New Hampshire state advocate, for the second consecutive year hosted a Leave No Trace Trainer course out of Student Conservation Association (SCA) headquarters in Charlestown, NH. We appreciate Lew's dedication to the Leave No Trace... [more]
Inventing Merit Badge Released. First badges awarded
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on June 20th, 2010
Boy Scouts and Lemelson-MIT Program introduce Inventing merit badge The inventive spirit of young people burst onto the scene today in Cambridge, Mass., as hundreds gathered to see the first awarding of the Boy Scouts of America's new Inventing... [more]
Get to camp...
Posted to True North Scouting on June 20th, 2010
As school ends all over the country, for some of us, the countdown begins until school starts again. A lot of us have a summer filled with exciting activities, and others may just have one biggie planned. For my little troop, things started on a... [more]
OUCH!
Posted to Channeling Whittlin Jim on June 19th, 2010
Mid June 2010 Time to carve: 1.5 hours Finishing: 1.5 hour A funny cartoon kind of slide that was easy to make. Carved from maple, there is really nothing really hard about this slide. The arrow is a bamboo food skewer that is passed through a hole... [more]
GOB
Posted to Channeling Whittlin Jim on June 19th, 2010
Mid June 2010 Time to carve: 5 hours Finishing: 1.5 hour GOB? What's a GOB? As it turns out, according to an online dictionary, it is slang for a sailor. (go figure) Another sailor pattern from Whittlin Jim and I set off on this slide with a big... [more]
Hiking merit badge
Posted to Scoutmaster Musings on June 19th, 2010
I'll be taking two crews into the Cloud Peak wilderness of Wyoming this summer to experience some changes in attitude brought on by changes in altitude. To prepare, the scouts have made a schedule of practice hikes and the two crew leaders have... [more]
Gooney Bird
Posted to Channeling Whittlin Jim on June 19th, 2010
Early June 2010 Time to carve: 1.5 hours Finishing: 2 hour ...and now for something completely different. An easy project with feathers. Yeah, I got to admit I had my doubts on this one but I kind of like how it turned out. Getting a wooden ball... [more]
One Door Closes â" Another Opens
Posted to A Scouter's Journey on June 18th, 2010
Last night turned out to be the last official Troop meeting of the (school) year. Next week is graduation for 3 or 4 of our Scouts, including the Scoutmaster's son. Although he indicated that it was his last meeting, there ââ¬Â¦ Continue reading... [more]
Scout's
Posted to Random Scouter's Blog on June 18th, 2010
Hello readers Well its been a while in know so here goes:- In the last few weeks recruitment has been a good , Last week we had one new started, and this week we were joined by another four new scouts. ââ¬Â¦ Continue reading ââ â... [more]
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (June 18, 2010)
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 18th, 2010
This edition of Name That Council features a patch that has two simple clues. If you can identify them, you shouldn't have much trouble figuring out which council wears this shoulder patch. Send us your guess, and we'll take all of the... [more]
Leave No Trace Campers Guide
Posted to Leave No Trace Blog on June 18th, 2010
Festival season is upon us. Leave No Trace will be representing all of our supporters at the Telluride Bluegrass Fest this weekend. Here are a few tips on how to make your experience as sustainable as possible. Leave-No-Trace Campers Guide Minimize... [more]
MSPP #88 â" The Jedi Patrol sings "Yoda"
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 17th, 2010
If you have been watching this blog and podcast for awhile you have seen many skits and songs performed by the Boy Scouts of Troop 68, but you have seen very little performed by the troop's adult leaders. Well, the time has come. With episode #88... [more]
1997 National Scout Jamboree-Character Counts
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 17th, 2010
The ââ¬Ë97 Jamboree returned to Fort A.P. Hill, outside of Fredericksburg, Virginia with the goals of giving Scouts and leaders a clear understanding and a deeper sense of commitment to the ideals of Scouting, demonstrating to America and the... [more]
Boy Scouts and Lemelson-MIT Program introduce Inventing merit badge
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 17th, 2010
The inventive spirit of young people bursted onto the scene today in Cambridge, Mass., as hundreds gathered to see the first awarding of the Boy Scouts of America's new Inventing merit badge. The ceremony was a part of EurekaFest, the... [more]
The Wood Badge Experience...
Posted to The Scoutmaster on June 17th, 2010
I used to be an Eagle... I went through Wood Badge in 2008. I always wanted to do it and finally found the time. I was very glad I did. Not only did I get the usual RECHARGE that many Scouters in the program get, I also made some life long... [more]
Scouting campaign wins recognition from PR industry
Posted to The Scout Association on June 16th, 2010
The Scout Association's successful Stop the Rain Tax campaign won recognition from the Public Relations industry this... [more]
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 22: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 16th, 2010
Life Scout Dakota Chirdon is on a mission to make sure that nobody within his community of Pittsburgh goes hungry. To reach that goal, Dakota plays a big part in Pittsburgh's annual Scouting for Food campaign, which was highlighted during... [more]
Name That Council winner: June 11, 2010
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 16th, 2010
We told you this one would be tough. Sure enough, only 17 of you knew that the patch above belonged to the Southwest Georgia Council , which is now known as the Chehaw Council . The council's headquarters is in Albany, Ga. We took either answer... [more]
Bear Grylls sends message of support to Cumbria Scouts
Posted to The Scout Association on June 15th, 2010
Chief Scout Bear Grylls has sent a personal message of support to Cumbria's... [more]
Recruiting
Posted to A Scouter's Journey on June 15th, 2010
I've been planning a geocaching/recruiting event for September. Being so worried about the Troop (and my son's Scouting) future I decided to do a end of year pitch to the schools in town. Since the Scouting year will likely be ââ¬Â¦ Continue... [more]
Seton's Ideas of Leadership
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 15th, 2010
à Earnest Thompson Seton's Birch Bark Roll ( Link to PDF version ) was first published in 1902. Many of his ideas were adapted by Baden-Powell in his Scouting for Boys Here Seton outlines his idea of leadership of the camp; à When... [more]
An Hour A Week? #228
Posted to An Hour A Week? Podcast on June 15th, 2010
#228-Hurt Planting trees, 100th anniversary items, Presidential rumors, Youth Protection training, some notes from the National meeting in May and lots of feedback. Tonight's show sponsored by ClassB.com Join the forum discussion on this post - (1)... [more]
The Most Popular Posts
Posted to Nick's Ramblings UK on June 14th, 2010
Whenever you write a post on a blog or an article on a website, you want people to read it and hope that they find it interesting. Recently there has been a post on here that has proved to be quite popular. But not for the reason I would have... [more]
Scoutmaster Podcast 21
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 14th, 2010
Recruiting, Brick Mason, Answering Email Scoutmaster Podcast 21 Feel free to send your questions and comments (you can rate the podcast on iTunes). Use the email link above left or the comments feature of the blog. Subscribe on iTunes Music in... [more]
Whom Do You Serve
Posted to Commissioner Keith Comments on June 13th, 2010
In a recent Skype conversation with a scouter friend of mine, from Australia, the conversation turned to a topic on "whom do you serve?" An interesting question that was posed to me and there are several answers that are available and in no... [more]
Around The Scouting Campfire #15
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 13th, 2010
The Eagle Scout theme continues with Around The Scouting Campfire #15 . The show begins with Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, looking through the Troop 68 photo albums. This leads to Scoutmaster Steve explaining his methods of creating a slideshow... [more]
Around The Scouting Campfire #15
Posted to Around The Scouting Campfire Podcast on June 13th, 2010
The Eagle Scout theme continues with Around The Scouting Campfire #15 . The show begins with Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, looking through the Troop 68 photo albums. This leads to Scoutmaster Steve explaining his methods of creating a slideshow... [more]
Philmont "Reunion" and Downpour
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 12th, 2010
The following is an excerpt from the journal I kept during my Boy Scout troop's trek through Philmont Scout Ranch in 1986: Ute Springs Camp was the smallest of the various camps at which we stayed. The site we chose was quite small. A little... [more]
The First Aid Skill Award
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 12th, 2010
The First Aid Skill Award was required for the Second Class Rank back in the 1970's through the 1980's, which meant that most Boy Scouts earned this belt loop. It covered basic first aid skills. Many of these requirements ended up somewhere in the... [more]
Scouts at the Isle Of Wight Music Festival
Posted to The Scout Association on June 11th, 2010
This weekend Scouts are at the Isle Of Wight Music Festival hanging around with Paul McCartney, Jay-Z and The Strokes. Follow the fun on The Scout Association Twitter... [more]
Create a video for a chance to win two AEDs for your troop!
Posted to Boy Scouts of America "What's Hot" on June 11th, 2010
Our safety partner, Cardiac Science, is strategically placing 32 defibrillators throughout the Jamboree - but only 22 will go home with them. Winning is easy... [more]
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (June 11, 2010)
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 11th, 2010
This week's Name That Council challenge might be our toughest yet. That's because it's the first time we've asked you to identify a patch that is no longer worn. In 2006, the mystery council changed its name back to its original... [more]
The Family Living Skill Award
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 11th, 2010
Before there was a Family Life merit badge there was the Family Living Skill Award. This skill award was not required for any of the ranks but could be used as an optional for Tenderfoot, Second Class, or First Class in the 1970's through the... [more]
It's officially the last minute as BSA coin nears sellout
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 10th, 2010
U.S. Mint sales figures released this week show that as of Sunday, only 1,023 copies of the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars remain for purchase. That means that about 97.7 percent of the 350,000-coin mintage has been sold. The sales... [more]
DirecTV's support of the BSA helps wallets, councils
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 10th, 2010
Who's up for saving some money? DirecTV this month announced a new relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and an opportunity for the Scouting community to support local councils as new DirecTV subscribers. Beginning August 1, 2010, new DirecTV... [more]
1993 Scout Jamboree-the View from the Bridge
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 10th, 2010
1993 National Scout Jamboree Patch There is a Wikipedia article started for the ââ¬Ë93 Jamboree, but here are some of the highlights from that year's event. It was attended by 34,449 scouts who were organized into four regional encampments... [more]
Webelos to Scout Transition â" The Goal
Posted to The Trainer's Corner Blog on June 10th, 2010
Hello fellow Scouters, This is the seventh and will be the last in a series I've written on Webelos to Scout transition. This time we are going to look at what the goal of the Webelos to Scout process should be. Too often I hear people say that... [more]
Easter Island Stone Face
Posted to Channeling Whittlin Jim on June 10th, 2010
Early June 2010 Time to carve: 6.5 hours Finishing: 1 hour Whittlin Jim wrote how he had read "AKU-AKU,The Secert of Easter Island" while in Hawaii and was inspired. Hmmm...I thought...this the second Easter Island Stone head pattern he had done. I... [more]
100 Days of Scouting: DAY 100!
Posted to A Scouter's Journey on June 9th, 2010
Two great podcasts to listen to todayââ¬Â¦ MISS Show (subject:recruiting ââ¬â how timely for me) and Clarke Green interviewing David Scott about his book "The Scouting Party." . The book is "a thoroughly researched, unflinching account of the... [more]
Meet the New Characters from BSA Licensing
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 9th, 2010
Yesterday at the BSA Licensing Expo, BSA introduced its newest licensed characters available for use with Apparel, Animation, Interactive (we're assuming this means a person in a character suit), Packs and Bags, Paper Products/School Supplies,... [more]
Thompson/Center Presents Officially Licensed BSA® Muzzleloaders
Posted to Scouting News on June 9th, 2010
Thompson/Center, a Smith and Wesson Company, introduced three new officially licensed BSA ® rifles including a limited edition BSA ® 100th Anniversary G2 Contender muzzleloader, a BSA ® IMPACT muzzleloader, and a BSA ® Hotshot .22 rifle for youth... [more]
SMM 57- Delivering the Promise
Posted to The Scoutmaster Minute Podcast on June 9th, 2010
Welcome back to the Scoutmaster Minute, in this show we talk about what it takes to Deliver the Promise of Scouting. Leave us feedback here on the PTCMedia forums and try out our new Scoutmaster Minute Voicemail line at 206-350-5430. We really want... [more]
NHP Award - anyone, anyone?
Posted to Scoutmaster Musings on June 9th, 2010
In our troop, we've recently had one patrol earn the National Honor Patrol award. The small star patch stands out nicely next to their patrol emblem and I get the impression they are quite proud of their accomplishment. Since they earned it, a few... [more]
Great Sauk Trail Council Office Suffers Catastrophic Water Damage
Posted to Scouting News on June 9th, 2010
The Service and Program Center of the Great Sauk Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America on Huron Parkway in Ann Arbor, endured devastating water damage as over 12 â 24 inches of water accumulated in the office during the serve inclement weather that... [more]
A Scoutmaster Steps Down...
Posted to The Scoutmaster on June 9th, 2010
Last Friday night was a Court of Honor held for a Troop in New York. There was nothing really special about about this CoH, just another program honoring Scouts and Scouters in a 100 year old Troop. It's been done before (maybe at least 200... [more]
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 21: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 8th, 2010
Ride with hosts Andrew Fisher and Kyle Acus as they visit Dan Beard Council's Camp Friedlander in the latest installment of the Adventure Base 100 series.Ã The two Cycling merit badge counselors talk about bike safety and how to "Be... [more]
100 Days of Scouting: Day 99
Posted to A Scouter's Journey on June 8th, 2010
99 days into the journey... I remember Continue reading ââ â... [more]
BSA announces important changes to its Youth Protection policies
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on June 8th, 2010
Recently, the Boy Scouts of America announced important changes to its Youth Protection policies. The purpose of these changes is to increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in... [more]
The Scouting Party
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 8th, 2010
I have spent some memorable hours reading an advance copy of David C. Scott and Brendan Murphy's new book The Scouting Party; a thoroughly researched, unflinching account of the founding and first decade of the BSA focused onà the lives of... [more]
LNT Online Training
Posted to Scoutmaster Musings on June 8th, 2010
Minimizing our impact in the wilds should be a goal of each scout whether at scout camp, on a high adventure, or a short hike. The Leave No Trace outdoor ethics are seven principles by which we can help direct our actions. An LNT Awareness Workshop... [more]
Name That Council winner: June 4, 2010
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 8th, 2010
On Friday, we asked you to identify the council shoulder patch shown above without any words on it. Fifty-six of you knew that it was Golden Empire Council , headquartered in Sacramento, Calif. Did you get it right?Ã We took the correct... [more]
Bear Thanks Adult Volunteers
Posted to Nick's Ramblings UK on June 7th, 2010
Another video message from the Chief Scout, this time thanking the adult volunteers... [more]
1989 National Scout Jamboree-Presidential Praise and Spaceships
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 7th, 2010
1989 National Jamboree Pocket Patch The 12th National Scout Jamboree took place at Fort A.P. Hill and featured newly-elected President George H.W. Bush stepping out of Marine One to address the Scouts, praising them for their leadership and role in... [more]
Scoutmaster Podcast 20
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 7th, 2010
Interview with author, historian and Scouter David C. Scott Scoutmaster Podcast 20 Feel free to send your questions and comments (you can rate the podcast on iTunes). Use the email link above left or the comments feature of the blog. Thanks for... [more]
Cardiac Science to Support the Jamboree with AEDs
Posted to Scouting News on June 7th, 2010
With yesterday's story about the National Jamboree World Record Breaking CPR and AED Training event that will be held at the National Scout Jamboree, here is some more Jamboree Safety news! Cardiac Science Corporation will provide 32 Powerheart®... [more]
A celebration of Scouting in the media
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 7th, 2010
The yearlong celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America hasn't even reached its halfway point, but hundreds of major news outlets from across the country have taken notice. The video above shows just a sample of the... [more]
The BSA is everywhere
Posted to True North Scouting on June 7th, 2010
The other night, I took the oldest boy to see Iron Man 2...for the money, it was worth it. The boy and I had fun, and he thought it was pretty cool to go to a movie at 9:30 PM. As we watched the movie, Tony Stark's assistant, Pepper, came down to... [more]
100 Days of Scouting: Day 98
Posted to A Scouter's Journey on June 7th, 2010
Today I worked on my Family Life and Gardening and Home Improvement merit badgesââ¬Â¦ wait a minute, leaders can't earn merit badges ââ¬â must have been a "Honey-Do" list... [more]
More New Merit Badges
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 7th, 2010
D uring the last seven months we have seen three new merit badges introduced to the Boy Scout merit badge program (Scuba Diving, Geocaching, and Scouting Heritage). We have also seen the return of four merit badges for this year only (Signaling,... [more]
Chicken Dinner
Posted to True North Scouting on June 7th, 2010
Robert workin' the line.... Shawn ---------- Sent from my Wireless Device... [more]
Preliminary Requirements for Inventing Merit Badge
Posted to Scouting News on June 6th, 2010
The preliminary requirements for Inventing Merit Badge are starting to float around to various Councils. The Inventing Merit Badge is set to debut sometime in 2010. These requirements should not be used to start the Inventing Merit Badge but... [more]
A Transition for KISMIF.org
Posted to KISMIF - Awesome Cub Scouting on June 6th, 2010
About two-and-a-half years ago, I started this noncommercial blog website with the goal of helping Cub Scouters put on a great Cub Scout program. In particular, I wanted to share with others the things which, as a Cubmaster, I found had been very... [more]
World Record-Breaking CPR and AED Training Event to be Attempted at National Jamboree
Posted to Scouting News on June 6th, 2010
Each and every one of the estimated 43,000 Scouts and leaders expected in attendance at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree are invited to participate in an event attempting to break the World Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External... [more]
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
Posted to True North Scouting on June 6th, 2010
Tonight, the boys from the troop are serving chicken dinner at the Moose Lodge...I talked about this in Show 25, but we got a call from the Lodge to see if we could help again this weekend. We accepted and should have a good time. The best part... [more]
The Environment Skill Award
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 6th, 2010
After six skill awards that began with the letter C (which is half of them, by the way) we arrive at the Environment Skill Award . Some of these requirements made it to the new rank requirements in the late 1980's. Some of them almost seemed like... [more]
100 Days of Scouting: Days 96 & 97
Posted to A Scouter's Journey on June 6th, 2010
Day 96: * RE-enabled Troop listing on beascout.org * Began to look at what other Troops were in the surrounding area * Plagued all day with worry/dread/despair at the possibility of folding the Troop Day 97: A good day of ââ¬Â¦ Continue reading... [more]
Adventure Base 100
Posted to Scouting Maniac on June 5th, 2010
I accidently missed the Cinncinati, Ohio stop on May 29 to May 31 but I am not going to miss stops again for a while because I have a new plan. I am going to try and feature all of the stops starting tomorrow that go through the weekend of the... [more]
MSPP #87: The Leaders of Scouting (Mike R.)
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on June 5th, 2010
It is hard to believe that it has been over twenty years since some volunteers at Mel-TV 3, our local community access television station, recorded a show in which five men were interviewed. Each gentleman was very involved with the local Scouting... [more]
1985 National Scout Jamboree-Scouting and Diamonds are Forever
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 4th, 2010
In 1985 the Scouts celebrated their 75th "Diamond" Anniversary. The Jamboree was part of the year-long Diamond Jubilee celebration. There was cause to celebrate as the eighties marked a lot of upgrades and modernizations to the Scouting movement... [more]
After great finish at Indy 500, it's back to work for BSA Motorsports
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 4th, 2010
The celebration continues after last week's thrilling fourth-place finish at the Indianapolis 500 . But for the BSA Motorsports crew, it's time to get back to work. This Saturday, the Boy Scouts of America IndyCar takes to the track once... [more]
Mark Twain's Thoughts on the Scout Law
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 4th, 2010
Samuel Langhorne Clemens was never a boy scout but no one has ever written more poignantly about boyhood. His contrarian, cross grained and curmudgeonly persona could not completely conceal his humanitarianism. Here are some of his thoughts applied... [more]
Audio Tweet
Posted to The Scoutmaster Minute on June 4th, 2010
Last night as I was driving home from our Annual District Awards Dinner, I thought I would do a quick audio tweet. Some thoughts about an amazing week of Scouting. Listen here . Have a Great Scouting Day!... [more]
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (June 4, 2010)
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 4th, 2010
Did you miss out on the chance to win a free patch last week ? Well, you're in luck! Name That Council is back with another chance to win. Once again we've removed all words from the council shoulder patch you see above. Tell us the name of... [more]
100 Days of Scouting: Day 95
Posted to A Scouter's Journey on June 4th, 2010
Troop meeting night ââ¬â Well there was no call to tell me the Scoutmaster wasn't coming but by 7:15 that was obviously the case. The lack of air conditioning at our meeting hall resulted in us deciding to host the ââ¬Â¦ Continue reading... [more]
Internet Safety â" The Course
Posted to Nick's Ramblings UK on June 4th, 2010
Last week I 'attended' an online course on internet safety for parents ( previously mentioned here ), which was set up by the Scout Association, but run by Microsoft. Ok, so I'll get my grumbles out of the way first. It was held at either 13.30 or... [more]
Football friday - South African flag car
Posted to Ropes and Poles on June 4th, 2010
The Football World Cup starts in South Africa next week. South Africans are getting into the spirit of things, and flags of all the participating nations are lining the roads and filling offices and shopping centres. People have been particularly... [more]
Football friday - Soccer variants for troop meetings
Posted to Ropes and Poles on June 4th, 2010
With the World Cup just a week away, here are some soccer variants that our Scout troop has played. Crab soccer -Players all move 'crab-style' - lying on Three-legged soccer -players are paired up and one leg is tied to the other player like for a... [more]
1981 Scout Jamboree-The Scouts Find a Home
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 3rd, 2010
1981 Jamboree Pocket Patch In 1981 Scouts descended up Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia to hold their Jamboree at the site that would become the Jamboree location for the next 29 years. The theme for that year's Jamboree was "Scouting's Reunion with... [more]
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 20: Columbus, Ohio
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 3rd, 2010
Eagle Scouts David and Sean Donohue are your hosts as Adventure Base 100 stops in Columbus, Ohio. You'll also be taken inside the Columbus Zoo for a look at how one of the country's top zoos welcomes Scouts and Scouters with open arms. Next... [more]
100 Days of Scouting: Day 94
Posted to A Scouter's Journey on June 3rd, 2010
Got some great information and resources from @Scoutsigns on Bugling (position and Merit Badge) ââ¬â My son is interested and we're hoping to start it as a new Troop traditionââ¬Â¦ (link) Located and distributed BSA ID's to Pack Membership... [more]
CEO of Exxon Mobil Named National BSA President
Posted to Scouting News on June 2nd, 2010
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced today that Rex Tillerson, chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, has been elected to serve as the 33rd president of the century-old organization. Tillerson will step into his new role during the BSA's... [more]
oh where to go ⦠or not!!
Posted to Random Scouter's Blog on June 2nd, 2010
Hello Readers, Well I popped in to great tower today, well the site looks amazing, but it all seamed to of stoped there. For 1st impressions the member of staff I spoke to on reception wasn't the most help full, more off-putting for a group possibly... [more]
Bugling Merit Badge being discontinued, and revisions to Music merit badge
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on June 2nd, 2010
Bugling merit badge is being discontinued as of next January, 2011. Bill Nelson, a Scouter in the Grand Canyon Council (and former member of the USSSP team) wrote to BSA's "Ask the Expert" as follows: The Bugling merit badge is no longer on the... [more]
A Scoutmaster Minute:
Posted to The Scoutmaster on June 2nd, 2010
From Tuesday 6/1/10 Meeting: A great American thinker and philosopher once said: "School's out for summer, School's out forever". For some, like our SPL, School is out forever so congrats to all our High School Graduates and good... [more]
1977 National Jamboree at "More-Rain" State Park
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 2nd, 2010
In 1977 28,000 Scouts set up camp in a valley of Moraine State Park and then the floods came. 4 1/2 inches of rain soaked the Jamboree site in two days, causing more than just wet socks and sleeping bags. In some places, the mud was 4 inches deep... [more]
The Pace of Leadership
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on June 2nd, 2010
As we have for the past several years our Troop participated in the local Memorial Day parade. As I was walking along the parade route a couple of ideas came to mind that help define our place as Scoutmasters. Three adults walked behind the Scouts... [more]
Our 2nd Family Camp
Posted to Nick's Ramblings UK on June 2nd, 2010
On the weekend of 28th â 30th May the Group held its second Family Camp ( our first was for our Centenary in 2008 ). This time we stayed at Barnswood Scout Camp , which is near to Rudyard Lake . Everyone arrived on the Friday evening (the majority... [more]
True North Show 25
Posted to True North Scouting on June 2nd, 2010
1/4 of the way to 100ââ¬Â¦and still thirsting for scout knowledge I go in depth about a post on the AHAW forum, telling my scouting story, so that you know that you're not aloneââ¬Â¦ True North Show 25 is brought to you by Badge Magic Join the... [more]
Ask the Expert: What happened to Bugling merit badge?
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 2nd, 2010
Have you been searching for an answer to a Scouting-related question? Ask the Expert is here to help. Send us your question , and Cracker Barrel will seek out the answer. This week we hear from Bill Nelson , a Scouter in the Grand Canyon Council... [more]
Baloo's Bugle for "Celebrate Freedom," June RT's and July Theme is on-line
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on June 2nd, 2010
Baloo's Bugle for June RTs and July's Theme, "Celebrate Freedom" is on line Check it out - Lots of classic patriotic stuff Articles by Scouter Jim about honoring veterans and Bill Smith, the Roundtable guy, about the new delivery method, CS 2010... [more]
New BSA president Rex Tillerson among 2010 Silver Buffalo Award recipients
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 1st, 2010
This year's Silver Buffalo Award recipients have one thing in common: none of them set out to earn Scouting's top honor. But a lifetime of service to youth did not go unnoticed, and on Friday, 12 men received the red-and-white medal at the... [more]
1973 National Scout Jamboree-Boy Scouts Divide to Grow Together
Posted to Stadri Emblems Scouting Blog on June 1st, 2010
This National Scout Jamboree took the novel approach of splitting the Scout contingent between a "Jamboree East" in Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania and "Jamboree West" in Farragut State Park, Idaho. Jamboree West featured activities such as... [more]
At Indy 500, BSA Motorsports has its best-ever finish
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 1st, 2010
When the heat turned up, the BSA Motorsports team didn't back down. Even with temperatures nearing 100 at track level, the added heat of competing in the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," and starting way back in 26th, driver Alex Lloyd... [more]
Name That Council winner: May 28, 2010
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on June 1st, 2010
Friday's Name That Council challenge received the greatest number of guesses in Cracker Barrel history. Perhaps that's because it was the first time we offered a prize to one lucky winner. The correct answer? Daniel Boone Council ,... [more]
National Capital Council's Centennial Camporee Draws 8,000 Scouts
Posted to Scouting News on June 1st, 2010
Thousands of Scouts from the National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America (BSA) gathered at Goshen Scout Reservation in Goshen, Va. to celebrate "Scouting in Action: A Century of Values" this past weekend during the Council's... [more]
An Hour A Week? #227
Posted to An Hour A Week? Podcast on June 1st, 2010
#227-Why I Love Her Tonight, pancake breakfasts, Summer Aquatics Safety, Emergency Preparedness Award, Guide To Safe Scouting, hints for Den Leaders and Den Resources, some news on online training and some great feedback. Links: Saturday Night's... [more]
Celebrate Freedom!
Posted to BSA CubCast Podcast on June 1st, 2010
Discover what makes America so special to us! Susan Faull, a 25-year member of the Greater Pittsburgh Council, shares with us her grand ideas for helping your den or pack stay active this summer with the July theme as they learn about their country... [more]
Fall Program Planning
Posted to BSA CubCast Podcast on June 1st, 2010
Charles Flowers, director of field service with the Greater Pittsburgh Council, helps us to "Be Prepared" by explaining everything you need for a successful fall program-and that it needs to start... [more]
Dale Coyne Racing at Indianapolis Speedway
Posted to Commissioner Keith Comments on May 31st, 2010
Congratulations to Dale Coyne Racing team for finishing 4th at Indy. It was fun watching a BSA indy car race around the track in an event that was seemingly more a chess match than the "floor it and go!" racing I have seen recently. Even more fun... [more]
Scoutmaster Podcast 19
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on May 31st, 2010
Volunteer Boundaries, Brick Mason, Extraordinary People Scoutmaster Podcast 19 Feel free to send your questions and comments (you can rate the podcast on iTunes). Use the email link above left or the comments feature of the blog. Subscribe on... [more]
Oh where to go!!!
Posted to Random Scouter's Blog on May 31st, 2010
Hello readers, As I'm sat here looking over Windermere (the lake that is), I'm thinking that it could be a good place to take scouts on a camp, but with so many places in Cumbria to take scout to but having a ââ¬Â¦ Continue reading ââ â... [more]
Memorial Day 2010 â" Remembering those we have lostâ¦
Posted to A Boy Scout's Blog on May 31st, 2010
Today many of us will be having family picnics and barbecues and watching parades and having fun on our three-day weekend. But while we are having all of that fun, take a moment to remember those who have lost their lives while fighting in combat... [more]
Boy Scouts of America Dreams Come True at Indy 500
Posted to Scouting News on May 31st, 2010
Every young boyââ¬âand every young Scoutââ¬âdreams of great things in life. Driver Alex Lloyd accomplished one of his dreams today at the Indianapolis 500. Starting at a distant 26th position, Lloyd and the Dale Coyne Racing team did... [more]
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