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A Scout is helpful, but check first
Posted to Bobwhite's Blather on October 29th, 2015
A Scout is helpful. It's the third point of the Scout Law. And to help other people at all times is part of the Scout Oath. Scouts help others every day. Service is part of our rank requirements, and troops and packs do service projects regularly... [more]
7 terrorific Halloween gaming experiences
Posted to Inside Boys' Life on October 28th, 2015
7 terrorific Halloween gaming experiences It's that spooky time spooky of year again: Halloween! And some of your favorite videogames are helping with the celebration. Do you dare to indulge in some of the best Halloween experiences on the planet?... [more]
Three Leadership Styles
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 28th, 2015
Although the founder of Scouting Baden-Powell and the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu lived centuries apart on opposite sides of the world, each describe the same three distinct leadership styles. More often than not we'll find some aspects all three... [more]
New Scouting Site on About.com
Posted to Cub Scout Ideas on October 28th, 2015
Find out more about the new Scouting site on About.com. The post New Scouting Site on About.com appeared first on Cub Scout Ideas ... [more]
2015 Journey to Excellence
Posted to Scouter Adam on October 26th, 2015
It is that time of year, within Cascade Pacific, for Re-Charter. It is also that time to fill out or complete the Journey to Excellence (JTE) paperwork. When I was the Cubmaster, Pack 221 earned Gold Journey to Excellence with ââ¬Â¦ Continue... [more]
2015 Journey to Excellence
Posted to Scouter Adam on October 26th, 2015
It is that time of year, within Cascade Pacific, for Re-Charter. It is also that time to fill out or complete the Journey to Excellence (JTE) paperwork. When I was the Cubmaster, Pack 221 earned Gold Journey to Excellence with 100% Boyslife twice... [more]
Podcast 290 â" Goodwill and Cooperation
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 26th, 2015
Be a champion of goodwill and cooperation! We could solve most of our problems, not only as Scouters but as human beings, if we simply choose goodwill and cooperation. In this podcast I'll also share how I would resolve a scary, scary, (okay not... [more]
University ratings guide up national and worldwide ranks rev for 2015 admissions
Posted to Summit Blog on October 26th, 2015
ââ¬â> A custom dissertation writing support is some of those auxiliary resources that aid each scholar to learn what academic creativity is and the way to help you to produce outstanding quality tasks. Some people have troubles in forming... [more]
Best Friends Until The End, and Beyondâ¦
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on October 26th, 2015
In my last post I wrote I mentioned a story I used to end the roundtable meeting. It was about two Boy Scouts who were best of friends and who had made a promise to each other, I promise they kept even after death. I am not sure were I found this... [more]
Been a While
Posted to Jabbering All Day Long on October 26th, 2015
Been a While The post Been a While appeared first on Jabbering All Day Long ... [more]
How much are you doing for them?
Posted to Bobwhite's Blather on October 26th, 2015
The question came up recently on one of the forums about how different troops handle registration for monthly campouts, and I was intrigued to read the replies. Many respondents had well thought-out procedures, ranging from e-mailed permission forms... [more]
B-P's Blog â" Leadership
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 25th, 2015
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and... [more]
Warbonnet XLC
Posted to The Scoutmaster Minute on October 24th, 2015
Here is a short video I shot today of a first look at my new Warbonnet Outdoors XLC. The XLC hammock is an improvement of the Blackbird hammock. XL standing for "Extra Large" is 1 foot longer than the Blackbird giving the hammock a more... [more]
Here's How To Take Minecraft With You On the Go
Posted to Inside Boys' Life on October 23rd, 2015
Gameband lets you take Minecraft with you on the go ââ¬Â¦ If you're a big Minecraft fan, you've probably spent countless hours creating worlds inside Mojang's popular game. You might even love Minecraft so much that you debate which computer... [more]
Roundtable Staff: Year 3
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on October 23rd, 2015
I had received a couple emails this summer from Bob at the council office asking if I would be on the roundtable staff again for the 2015-2016 program year. I really did not feel like being on staff for a third year so I sort of ignored the... [more]
Skylon Tower mk II- suspended tower by Bothasig Rover Crew
Posted to Ropes and Poles on October 23rd, 2015
1st Bothasig Rover Crew previously built a suspended tower , which fell a little short of their own high expectations for it. Having conducted a thorough SWOT analysis of the construction, the crew headed out to Hawequas Scout Ranch to build an... [more]
Yoshi's Woolly World game review
Posted to Inside Boys' Life on October 22nd, 2015
Yoshi's Woolly World game review Yoshi the apple-cheeked dinosaur has always been one of Nintendo's most lovable characters. So if you like your games cute, but also challenging, Yoshi's Woolly World is for you. YOSHI'S WOOLLY WORLD Nintendo for... [more]
Aligning your values
Posted to Bobwhite's Blather on October 22nd, 2015
Something drew you in to be a Scouter. Maybe it was your son bugging you to let him join the Cub Scout pack at school. Maybe you were a Scout as a kid, and you remembered the good times and wanted your son to enjoy them too. A friend might have... [more]
Issue 458 â" October 22, 2015
Posted to Ask Andy on October 22nd, 2015
________________________________________ Hi Andy, While I know that the Camping and Service logs in the back of the Scout Handbook are great tools to use in keeping track of these activities, is the use of these mandatory, or is this in the realm... [more]
Scout Requirements and "Double Dipping"
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 21st, 2015
Can a Scout fulfill more than one requirement with a single activity? The answer is always clear after a careful reading of the Scout requirements and the directions in the Guide to Advancement 2015 ââ¬â 4.2.3.6 Fulfilling More Than One... [more]
2015 University of Scouting
Posted to Scouter Adam on October 21st, 2015
It is once again that time of year for the Cascade Pacific Council University of Scouting. It is also the same time for the Youth to be Trained at Leadership Development Conference. It is put on by the Wauna La-Mon'tay ââ¬Â¦ Continue reading... [more]
2015 University of Scouting
Posted to Scouter Adam on October 21st, 2015
It is once again that time of year for the Cascade Pacific Council University of Scouting. It is also the same time for the Youth to be Trained at Leadership Development Conference. It is put on by the Wauna La-Mon'tay Lodge of the Order of the... [more]
The 2014 Scouting Village Set
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on October 20th, 2015
It is that time of year. Time to think about Christmas! Well, the retail community wants us to think about Christmas and the holidays. After all, they have lots of things they would like to sell us and they seem to think they need the last three... [more]
Cub Scout Requirements Updated
Posted to Cub Scout Ideas on October 20th, 2015
Get your copy of the updated Cub Scout requirements. They have been updated as of August 2015. The post Cub Scout Requirements Updated appeared first on Cub Scout Ideas ... [more]
Podcast 289 â" What is an Active Scout?
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 19th, 2015
How do we decide if a Scout is an active Scout? There are very clear directions about how to determine if a Scout is an active Scout in the Guide to Advancement. Why, then, does this cause so many problems? Put on your choir robe and I'll do a... [more]
Prepared for college â" and life
Posted to Bobwhite's Blather on October 19th, 2015
Prepared for Life. It's not just a slogan ââ¬â it's what Scouts become as a result of being Scouts. For most of our Scouts, life after Scouting begins at college, and for many, it means living away from home for the first time in their lives... [more]
B-P's Blog â" First Principles
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 18th, 2015
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and... [more]
2015 NOAC Patches: Part 4
Posted to A Scoutmaster's Blog on October 18th, 2015
To tell the truth, when I wrote about this year's Naguonabe Lodge's National Order of the Arrow patch sets last June and July I thought the three part article would be all there would be to write. Surprise! This last month the lodge came out with... [more]
"How to Get Awards"
Posted to Inside Boys' Life on October 17th, 2015
"How to Get Awards" A book never written: "How to Get Awards" by D. Ploma. View On WordPress... [more]
10 years of pioneering projects
Posted to Ropes and Poles on October 16th, 2015
This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the first post to this blog . Since that first post, I've met people from around the world, online and in person, and been reminded of how Scouting connects us together despite our difference Here are some... [more]
Issue 457 â" October 15, 2015
Posted to Ask Andy on October 15th, 2015
________________________________________ Hi Andy, I found this very nice Personal Management Merit Badge Workbook using a google search. I would like to use it for our Merit Badge College, but it has a copyright: "Workbook © Copyright 2015 ââ¬â... [more]
Amazing Pioneering Projects
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 14th, 2015
I have seen elaborate gateways, bridges and towers lashed together at Scout events but have yet to see anything remotely like the giant pioneering projects lashed together by these Israeli Scouts. (see more in my post Pioneering Unleashed )... [more]
Why Zero Tolerance is a bad leadership policy
Posted to The Scoutmaster Minute on October 14th, 2015
Somewhere around 1972 a new term hit the world of behavior science and changing the way we punish undesirable behavior. The consequence of that change in thought removed the ability for leaders, judges, and people in authority to make decisions... [more]
BSA Hornaday Award Program – Other Hornaday Project Categories
Posted to Scouter Mom on October 13th, 2015
This is the fourth in a series about the BSA Hornaday Award Program . In this segment, examples are given for project categories which were not discussed in the previous articles.(...) Continue reading the article at... [more]
Who's Who in Minecraft: Story Mode?
Posted to Inside Boys' Life on October 13th, 2015
Who's Who in Minecraft: Story Mode? The big news this week is Minecraft: Story Mode, the adventure story based on the super popular Mojang game. That's because The Order of the Stone, the first of five Story Mode episodes, is now available. Boys'... [more]
Recruiting Scouts at a "Scout-O-Rama"
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 13th, 2015
Jonathan Fillmore, of North Providence, and his son Jonathan Jr., who just signed up last week with the Scouts, take advantage of a special trail built by the Scouts and the Appalachian Mountain Club that is designed to be handicapped-accessible... [more]
Cub Scouting and the LDS Faith in God Program
Posted to Cub Scout Ideas on October 13th, 2015
The Cub Scout program and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' Faith in God program share similarities. Find out what the correlations are. The post Cub Scouting and the LDS Faith in God Program appeared first on Cub Scout Ideas ... [more]
Living or Dying
Posted to The Scoutmaster Minute on October 13th, 2015
A Scout Troop is a family.. and it's either living or dying. It's either growing or shrinking, viable or withering on the vine. There are many reasons for this, but the point of the matter is that if we are not watching for it we will let units... [more]
Lego Dimensions game review
Posted to Inside Boys' Life on October 12th, 2015
Lego Dimensions game review Lego Dimensions is a crazy cornucopia of pop culture characters from TV, movie and games. The Simpsons. Batman. The Wizard of Oz. Back to the Future. Portal - they're all here. LEGO DIMENSIONS WBIE for PS4, Xbox One, Wii... [more]
Scoutmaster Podcast 288 â" Yardsticks
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 12th, 2015
Is Scouting a system of measurement? Scouting is more, much, much, more, than a system of measurement, yet it has lots of "yardsticks". Baden-Powell wrote " Scouting is a game. But sometimes I wonder whether, with all our pamphlets, rules,... [more]
Journey to Excellence 2016
Posted to Bobwhite's Blather on October 12th, 2015
As we approach the end of the year, packs, troops and all other units are working to compile their statistics for the 2015 Journey to Excellence evaluation tool. Yes, it's best to think of it as a tool to help your unit identify its strengths and... [more]
Cub Scout Six Essentials Game
Posted to Cub Scout Ideas on October 11th, 2015
Want a fun way to learn about the Cub Scout Six Essentials for outdoor activities? Try this fun game that keeps the boys active while they're learning. The post Cub Scout Six Essentials Game appeared first on Cub Scout Ideas ... [more]
B-P's Blog â" Synthetic Scouting
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 11th, 2015
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and... [more]
Hanging Your Pack
Posted to The Scoutmaster Minute on October 8th, 2015
Here is a video I shot a while ago about taking care of your gear out in the woods. This is the method I use for keeping my pack and gear high and dry and clean. Have A Great Scouting Day! Filed under: blog... [more]
Giving Up
Posted to The Scoutmaster Minute on October 8th, 2015
This post is not going to sit well with some folks, but be that as it may, it is a message that I feel is an important part of the Character, Citizenship, and Overall fitness of the Scouts that we are trying to develop. As with most ideas or... [more]
The Germ Song for Germs Alive!
Posted to Scouter Mom on October 7th, 2015
Sandie sent in this question: Where do I find the "Germ Song", the Mucus demonstration and the Sneeze demonstration? Thanks for the question. These are all requirements for the Wolf Germs Alive! adventure. The song and instructions for the... [more]
Night Hike
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 7th, 2015
When's the last time you went on a night hike? Nighttime is a great opportunity to learn about wildlife, to conquer fear of the dark, and to understand how our eyes work. Night hikes build important outdoor skills and hone your powers of... [more]
Advice - Eagle Too Soon?
Posted to Scoutmaster Musings on October 7th, 2015
Any advice from all of you about what you think of the situation in which a First Class scout named Robert finds himself? Please leave a comment that might help him out. hello, I am a first class scout. I wanted help and advice. My parents showed... [more]
Youth Leader Training
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 6th, 2015
Like most three-year-olds my granddaughter is a expert learner ââ¬â she soaks up everything around her like a sponge. There's a new discovery every hour of the day, it's a challenge keeping up. How do three-year-olds learn? Through a process of... [more]
Issue 456 â" October 6, 2015
Posted to Ask Andy on October 6th, 2015
________________________________________ Dear Andy, The Silver Beaver nomination process seems to blur across the BSA councils. Councils don't like to reveal their selection process, have crude ranking procedures, ignore potential information on... [more]
Top 10 Pragmatic Scoutmaster Skills
Posted to Scoutmaster Musings on October 6th, 2015
The successful Scoutmaster is a big brother to the scouts in his charge. His role is important but, when done correctly, appears to be easy and not very crucial to what is going on. These 10 skills will help a Scoutmaster succeed in his role: Fire... [more]
Top 5 Reasons to Sell Cub Scout Popcorn
Posted to Cub Scout Ideas on October 6th, 2015
Selling Cub Scout popcorn gives your son opportunities to practice important life skills. Read about them in this article. The post Top 5 Reasons to Sell Cub Scout Popcorn appeared first on Cub Scout Ideas ... [more]
9 great prepackaged trail meals
Posted to Inside Boys' Life on October 5th, 2015
Gear Guy reviews 9 great prepackaged trail meals. It seems as though you've been on the trail forever. All you can think about is getting to camp so you can cook up something warm and tasty There's nothing like enjoying a Dutch oven meal, but... [more]
Issues While Rechartering
Posted to Scouter Mom on October 5th, 2015
A reader sent in this question: Does the BSA ever deny a charter during recharter, and for what reasons would they deny a recharter? I am not personally aware of a charter being denied provided the membership fees are paid and the paperwork is in... [more]
Write a funny caption
Posted to Inside Boys' Life on October 5th, 2015
Write a funny caption for this photo. Weââ¬â¢ll print the best in the January issue! What's going on in this picture? What is that deer doing and what is the snowman thinking? If you can think of a funny caption for this photo, just post it in... [more]
Podcast 287 â" Small Troops
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 5th, 2015
When is a group of Scouts a Troop, and when are they a patrol? We begin answering that question by forgetting everything we think we know and building a logical approach, by serving the interests of the individual Scout rather than the interest of... [more]
A proving ground for manhood
Posted to Bobwhite's Blather on October 5th, 2015
A lot of pressure is put on boys in our society to develop and exhibit characteristics and behavior that many view as typical masculine traits. Many people would give as examples of such traits toughness, perseverance, determination and confidence... [more]
B-P's Blog â" Reluctant Scoutmaster
Posted to Scoutmaster Clarke Green on October 4th, 2015
During his lifetime Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouting movement, wrote many books and articles directed to Scouters. Each Sunday I'll publish a selection from his writings in the hope that you'll draw inspiration and... [more]
October KNOTS Cartoon!
Posted to U.S. Scouting Service Project on October 1st, 2015
Popcorn Sales - The Cuteness Factor Cafe Press Items Copyright - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Visit us at http://usscouts.org | News at http://usssp.blogspot.com... [more]
Issue 455 â" September 29, 2015
Posted to Ask Andy on September 30th, 2015
________________________________________ Dear Andy, On the question of "Should a group of Scouters band together and purchase a James E. West Fellowship for another Scouter?"-Without a doubt, Yes! I'm on the professional side of the campsite. When... [more]
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