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33 entries from official and volunteer blogs posted the week of October 20th, 2014.

The Big 3

The Scoutmaster Minute October 13th, 2014

My Cook Kit

As you all know I am constantly tweaking my gear. Â I have been using basically the same cooking set up for a few years now. Â A little tweak here and there and I have to tell you I am really happy with the cook kit that I use. There are no right or...

The Scoutmaster Minute October 17th, 2014

Hammock Basics

I have received a bunch of emails recently asking about this "Hammock Thing" basically wondering why I hammock camp and what does it really involve. Last summer I shot a video that answered some of those questions, so I thought I would drop it here...

The Scoutmaster Minute October 15th, 2014

How do I quell a parent revolt?

Has this ever happened to you? The following question was posted on one of the Scouting forums in the last few weeks. I thought it was an interesting conundrum and offered my comments. Since it's unfortunately not an uncommon situation, maybe you...

Bobwhite's Blather October 13th, 2014

Twisted Dogs

Scoutmaster Musings October 13th, 2014

Your Camp Stool

Here is a short video talking about just sitting around. Â An often overlooked piece of gear that is in the category of a "Luxury item" is the camp stool. Â Go without it and you sacrifice a bit of comfort on your next outing. Yes, you may have to...

The Scoutmaster Minute October 14th, 2014

Native American Indian Activities for Cub Scouts

Bears and Wolves have electives related to Native American culture. They should be used to help our Cub Scouts learn about the rich culture of American Indians. Below you'll find some activities and resources that can help complete these...

Cub Scout Ideas October 13th, 2014

Confused About COPE/Climbing Training Programs? Read On

Recently there have been some questions and misunderstandings about the process for COPE and climbing training program evaluations. The COPE and Climbing National Task Force is committed to providing support to local councils and multi-council...

Scout Wire October 13th, 2014

Help Spread the Word About Voice of the Scout Survey

On October 7, thousands of Scouts, parents, volunteers, and chartered organizations received the fall edition of the BSA Voice of the Scout survey. Voice of the Scout is designed to measure the value of Scouting in our community and to help us...

Scout Wire October 13th, 2014

Esquire Asks, 'Are There Still Boy Scouts?' in Profile of Dr. Robert Gates

In the October edition of Esquire magazine , writer Mike Sager profiles our national president, Dr. Robert M. Gates, and the Boy Scouts of America. Click on the link above to go to the site for the full story, which is available on newsstands now...

Scout Wire October 13th, 2014

ArrowPower 2014

ArrowPower2014 was a week of successes, hard work, fun, friends, and surprises. We made both the National Park Service and Ice Age Trail hunt for more work to keep our dedicated crews active. Here are pictures and video from the tasks on the...

Order of the Arrow Youtube Videos October 16th, 2014