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Founders Day 2012

When we teach our Scouts about setting goals and accomplishing tasks, we always start with their vision. We ask them to take the time in their mind's eye and see what the outcome is going to look like. What do they want to see in the end... 2 hours ago

and Morally Straight.

What do we mean when we talk about "Morally Straight"? How do we explain that to our Scouts when our Scouts come from many different backgrounds, family dynamics, and religious beliefs? Simply put, a Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed. We... 1 day ago

Scouting- a Way of Life

Picked this up along the way.. it still rings true today. The Scout Oath and Law are a system of principles, and the program of Scouting is the method of making these principles work in the lives of boys. Let your boys know that the Oath and Law... 1 week ago

2-11-12

"Listen Lord, oh listen Lord, As I whisper soft and low. Bless my Mom and Bless my Dad, For these are things that they should know. I have kept my Honor bright, The Oath and Law have been my guide. Mom and Dad this you should know, Deep in my heart... 1 week ago

Preaching to the Choir

During this last years recharter we had an extremely disappointing turn in of the Journey to Excellence form. As a District committee we chalked this up to a couple of things.. perhaps it was that many people were not aware of the change in... 1 week ago

Larry Says It Well

On the heels of a great JLT weekend and Troop elections, it is fitting that Clarke Green, fellow blogger and podcaster posted an article today that nailed my thoughts. The article was written by Larry Geiger, a contributor to Clarke's blog and... 2 weeks ago

Modeling the Expected Behavior

This weekend, our Troop conducted Junior Leader Training. Because we have so many young Scouts, we decided to do things a little different this year. This year, wanted to ensure that the leaders clearly understood what was to be expected as a... 2 weeks ago

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