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Open for Debate: To Snack or Not to Snack at Den Meetings

Here's a question to chew on: Should you serve snacks at den meetings? Why or why not? And if you do, what is served? I posed that question to our Facebook friends and got an array of answers. Read a few of my favorites below, and then sound off... From Scouting Magazine 2 weeks ago

Are Fireworks an Approved Scouting Activity?

Thinking of ringing in the New Year by setting off some fireworks with your Boy Scout troop or Venturing crew? Think again. Unless you and your Scouts are watching a show conducted by a "certified or licensed fireworks control expert," these... From Scouting Magazine 1 month ago

Can't or Won't?

It's that time of the year again, when we talk about Troop budgets, recharter, and PLC meetings to execute another great year of Scouting. The other night at our Troop's committee meeting we looked deep into our budget to see where we could save... From The Scoutmaster Minute 2 months ago

Zionsville Cub Scouts Give Over $1,350 to Soldiers in Need

In recognition of Veterans Day, nearly 90 Cub Scouts from the Tecumseh Tribe of Pack 358 today contributed over $1,350 in hard-earned popcorn sales rewards to the Indiana National Guard Relief Fund as part of their inaugural Half to Heroes effort... From Scouting News 2 months ago

The Annual Calendar #Scoutnation

This is a follow up to the Planning Conference. The results are in and Troop 199 has an annual calendar for 2012. I spoke earlier on how great it was to watch these guys plan and organize an entire year that would make all 124 Scouts happy. Not an... From The Scoutmaster 2 months ago

Issue 274 October 28, 2011

Rule No. 38 : Wealth doesn't assure happiness; neither does poverty. Dear Andy, Do you happen to know where I can find the requirements for the "Commissioner Excellence in Service to Units Award"? (We were told about it by De Nguyen, from the BSA... From Ask Andy 3 months ago

Issue 273 October 23, 2011

Rule No. 36 : Any Commissioner who believes Commissioners out-rank unit leaders should be immediately taken outside and shot. Rule No. 37 : Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water; the remainder is covered by FOS chairs and Popcorn colonels... From Ask Andy 3 months ago

Support Scouting and American Troops With Popcorn Sales

Popcorn sales help fund Scouting activities, but this salty treat can also bring cheer to service men and women overseas. Popcorn buyers can do both-support the troops and Scouting-by participating in a Trail's End military donation. This service... From Scouting Magazine 3 months ago

Meal Options

Ok.. lets talk about food. I love to try new stuff on camp outs, like I have said in posts before, meals and food occupy a large amount of time on outings. And since I am a Do as I Do kind of leader, I figure the more creative or at least having... From The Scoutmaster Minute 3 months ago

Issue 270 September 25, 2010

Rule No. 31 : Sometimes it's OK to be average: It still means you're ahead of almost half the group. Rule No. 32 : There are five types of people in brainstorming sessions: Yes-But-ers, Not-Now-ers, It'll Never-Work-ers, We Tried it Before and it... From Ask Andy 4 months ago

Where Has the Time Gone?

I got a message the other day from a reader and listener who was a bit disappointed in my lack of posts and podcasts. Well, I am really sorry. I really hate to make excuses, but I have been really busy, and I really haven't been able to wrap my... From True North Scouting 4 months ago

Issue 269 September 7, 2011

Andy's Rule No. 28 : Order of the Arrow elections are always "popularity contests." Scouts who best live the Scout Law with their fellow Scouts will always be the most popular. Andy's Rule No. 29 : Things you never want to see being made: Sausages... From Ask Andy 4 months ago

Popcorn Selling

In one of the most popular Cubcasts of the year, the secret to selling lots of popcorn is revealed! Join us as we talk with Robert Moore, the Northwest sales manager for Trails End. He has served as Cubmaster and committee chair for his son's pack... From BSA CubCast Podcast 5 months ago

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An Hour a Week? #267

BeAScout.org, popcorn tips, Journey To Excellence, what Leaders Should think when they lose a Scout, resources for Day/Twilight Camp, Day Camp registration and JOTA are on tap. Links: Ten tips for making your Scout popcorn sales really pop-... From An Hour A Week? Podcast 5 months ago

Head to the National Scouting Museum for Flag Day

Head to the National Scouting Museum on Tuesday, June 14, for a day of patriotic fun as we celebrate Flag Day. The day's events will kick off with a solemn flag retirement ceremony at 10 a.m., and will run through 1 p.m. Any Scout wishing to... From Scout Wire 8 months ago

Getting What You Want!

Values, Mission, Goalsâ¦. at the fore front of my mind right now as I assist a group of new Wood Badgers in the working of their ticketsâ¦ Tickets? In Scouting, if you are not familiar with Wood Badge then this is a foreign concept. ... From The Scoutmaster Minute 8 months ago

Coyotes and Purple Gorillas

Two new boys joined us for their first Boy Scout camping trip at Camp Watchamagumee over the weekend of May 6-8, 2011. They had a great time on the outing but we did have an interesting and unexpected experience Friday night. The four boys... From A Scoutmaster's Blog 8 months ago

#100DaysOfScouting, Days 91 94

The past 3 days have been a whirlwind to say the least. It seems that with being unemployed, that I am making scouting my full time job, and pouring all of my time into it. Not that I mind, but I think about it, and do scouting all the time... From True North Scouting 8 months ago

#100DaysOfScouting, Day 73

Who is your CO? Does a good CO really matter? I can say that it does. When my son and I first joined the pack, we were chartered with the local school district. Then less than a year later, we lost that charter (separation of schools and scouting)... From True North Scouting 9 months ago

2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 30

Computers Merit Badge What a great day to work from home! My daughter is home from college, and it is good to see her. She graduates in May and has been accepted to the grad school of her choice--all before turning 21! What does that have to do... From 100 Days of Scouting 10 months ago

2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 24

Citizenship in the World Ever have the sense that Scouting and your life have become indistinguishable? Last night after the Blue and Gold, and getting buried under a ton of non-dairy whipped topping pies for the top popcorn sales in our pack and... From 100 Days of Scouting 11 months ago

2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 23

Citizenship in the Nation Wednesday again, the busiest day of the week. Our rescheduled Blue and Gold is tonight. We do it very casually, quick awards, Friends of Scouting presentation, and then a potluck dinner. Everyone has a good time, and I get... From 100 Days of Scouting 11 months ago

2nd 100 Days of Scouting: Day 18

Camping Merit Badge Woke up at 4:30 this AM to hit the gym. It is quiet and doesn't interfere with my family job Scouting. Lines are pretty short when you are the only one there . Which is good--no one wants to see a "Scoutmaster build" running ... From 100 Days of Scouting 11 months ago

#100DAYSOFSCOUTING - DAY14

Another day in the Scout Nation. Got tons of work to get done for TLT so I will make this short: - today was the PLC Meeting, but it was different from other PLC Meetings as it was a training experience as well and the start of Troop Leader... From The Scoutmaster 11 months ago

Ever Notice?

Did you ever notice how much a BSA troop flag looks like a Campbell's soup label? Why's that? Coincidence or conspiracy? Hmmmm, I wonder. Another thing that's interesting. Look closely at those little gold stars around the bottom of the soup can... From Scoutmaster Musings 11 months ago

Ready...Set...Share

Tomorrow is a big day. Scouts--and Scouters--all over America will celebrate the birthday of Scouting. 101 years strong and already taking on a new century. It is also the beginning of 100 Days of Scouting . Tomorrow is Day 1, where each and every... From 100 Days of Scouting 11 months ago

2010 Top Online Trail's End Popcorn Sellers

Trail's End released its list of top online popcorn sellers for 2010. The top seller was Nicholas O. from Troop 64 in Northeast Illinois Council and sold $8,382! Check out the top ten online sellers and units below. Top 2010 Online Sellers -... From Scouting News 1 year ago

Bears Start Saving Now

All those Bear, Wolf, and Tiger cub scouts had better start selling popcorn and saving their allowance now. The 24th WORLD Jamboree will happen at The Summit in West Virginia in 2019. All current Boy Scouts and even most Webelos will have aged out... From Scoutmaster Musings 1 year ago

Soda Can Popcorn

This looks like fun! I don't know why you'd have to sand the outside though. Â ... From Scoutmaster Clarke Green 1 year ago

Competing Scouts

You lean across the finish line winning the race, while the other guy loses. You get first chair trumpet in band and the other guy gets second chair. You make the varsity wrestling team, but the other guy in your weight doesn't. You sell the most... From Scoutmaster Musings 1 year ago

...A Long Winter's Nap.

So the Holidays are upon us. It is that time of year where Scouting goes FULL BORE and then takes a break. Or that is how it seems to me? There's wreath/tree sales, Popcorn wrap up, Holiday Parties, last minute services like Food Collection... From The Scoutmaster 1 year ago

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An Hour a Week? #246

Some new features this week: The Cubmaster's Packbook, getting the boys over their fear of going to Boy Scouts, Wolf Meeting #12, background checks, and popcorn for the Troops are on this week's show. Links: Drawer Pulls- http://bit.ly/ejWydp... From An Hour A Week? Podcast 1 year ago

What Happened to Halloween?

Where did Halloween go? I remember a time when kids went trick or treating and had fun going door to door for candy, fruit, and popcorn balls. Halloween parties challenged you to create your own costume (nothing was store bought), bobbed for apples,... From Commissioner Keith Comments 1 year ago

Catching Up on My 100 Days 9-21

October 6th, Reviewed my be a scout presentation for tomorrow night. October 7th, Helped with info packets for roundtable, Gave a quick present at roundtable for BeAScout.org, Committed troop to teach knots at our Troopadillo Adventure (Webelos... From Chairman's Chat - A Pack Committee Blog 1 year ago

This Week in Scouting October 8th, 2010

Hey everyone! There's a lot going on in Scouting all over the country this time of year. Here is a short list of some cool things we've found this week. If you have any news you'd like to share, feel free to leave it in the comments section below... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago

Searching for Popcorn

Whre does all that popcorn come from that scouts sell? Well, don't try finding it at any of these places - you'll most likely get lost in your efforts. There are corn mazes across the country this month and many of them have been designed with Boy... From Scoutmaster Musings 1 year ago

Ten Tips for Making Your Scout Popcorn Sales Really Pop

Question: What do movies and Scouting have in common? Answer: They both can be made better by popcorn.Â It's nearly fall, and that means it's time for Scouts to sell popcorn to help fund all the fun activities planned for the coming... From Scouting Magazine 1 year ago

Popcorn!

In one of the most popular Cubcasts of the year, the secret to selling lots of popcorn is revealed! Join us as we talk with Doug Dent, vice president of Marketing with Trails End. He is also an assistant den leader in the Sagamore Council in Kokomo,... From BSA CubCast Podcast 1 year ago

Regional Stage Schedule for Wednesday, July 28

Here is the regional stage schedule for Wednesday, July 28. The schedule is subject to change. For the latest information, sign up for updates at http://twitter.com/regionalstages . FORSCOM, Army Ground Forces Band: The Army Ground Forces Band... From Leader's Guide to the 2010 Jamboree 1 year ago

Protecting Your Cub Program

Hello fellow Scouters, I was talking with another Scouter recently about how, when a Cub Scout Pack gets press coverage, it never seems to be about the good that pack did. You don't hear about the service projects. You don't hear about the Blue and... From The Trainer's Corner Blog 1 year ago

Weekend Patrol Box #31

This Weekend Patrol Box begins with the weather. We have had a lot of it lately. Everything from having our Klondike camporee snowed out (and re-scheduled for early April) to being run out of the C&O on a backpacking trip. Definitely make the... From ScoutSigns 1 year ago

Girl Scout Cookies

My wife is fully engrossed in that American tradition called Girl Scout Cookies. I haven't seen her most of the week. Now that is partly because I haven't been home much, but neither has she. She is at booth sales and delivering cookies. If your... From Chairman's Chat - A Pack Committee Blog 1 year ago

Boy Scouts Gives Joint Task Force Guantanamo 4,000 Pounds of Popcorm

Members from Boy Scout Troop 115, part of the Baltimore Area Council, teamed up with Guantanamo Bay's BST 435 to deliver tins of popcorn to Marines with Marine Corps Security Force Company Guantanamo. This distribution of the confectionary corn... From Scouting News 2 years ago

Looking Ahead - Financial Stability

Fourth in a series of thoughts about looking ahead . How will we reach and or maintain financial stability? Great Scouting is not dependent on a lavish budget; just ask your Council Executive. Every Troop, Pack and Crew I know of raises money to... From Scoutmaster Clarke Green 2 years ago

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An Hour a Week? #207

#207-Snowblind Beltloop updates, Day Camp information, online popcorn order questions, derbies and a volunteer rant wrap up this pre-Christmas show. Links: Monument-AL Changes- http://scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0911/d-trailhead.html BL and Pin... From An Hour A Week? Podcast 2 years ago

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An Hour a Week? #206

#206-You Can Sleep While I Drive New popcorn commissions, our December Roundtable, Pinewood and Space derbies, raingutter regattas, the BSA 100th anniversary kick-off, and feedback on tap for tonight. Links: Trails End Popcorn Changes -... From An Hour A Week? Podcast 2 years ago

Trails's End Announces Change in Scout Online Orders Commission

This announcement only effects those orders that individual Scouts get online. This does not effect the Spring or Fall popcorn sale by Units. Beginning December 26, 2009, the first day of Trail's End's 2010 fiscal year, the commission from Trail's... From Scouting News 2 years ago

Revised Edition - Baloo's Bugle for Power Up (Jan Theme, Dec RT)

A change was made to the list of new Belt Loops and Pins for CS Sports and Academics and Alice's stuff is there now. Be sure to read her popcorn activity. It is really great!!!!!!!!!! Plus as I said before - Lots of hints for Power Up - games,... From U.S. Scouting Service Project 2 years ago

Scout Healthy Food Tips

Here are some healthy eating tips from Scouting magazine: Water instead of soda: -150 calories (12 oz. serving) Pretzels instead of chips: -80 calories (2 oz. serving) "Light butter" instead of "movie theater butter" microwave popcorn: -75 calories... From Scouting Maniac 2 years ago

Pumpkins, Redux

Well, when October comes around, we all know what time it is â¦ PUMPKIN TIME ! This year, the church had a Fall Festival in conjunction with the unloading of the pumpkins. There were all sorts of activities for the kids, and most of the church... From From the Committee Chair 2 years ago

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