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Ever Heard of a Sea Scout?
Have you heard of a Sea Scout? Well, just in case you haven't, Sea Scouts is part of Venturing. Its members focus on sailing, maritime skills, and of course, having fun. Cool, huh? A Little History Lesson for You Like Scouting itself, Sea Scouting... From Summit Blog 2 months ago |
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Must-Know Facts About High Adventure at the Summit
Are you excited about the Summit? Because, you know, it's not that far away! My name is Russell Smart, and I am the volunteer team leader for all program activities at the jamboree. Each month, we share information about another part of our... From Summit Blog 2 months ago |
General Typing of Campouts and Summer Camps for Boy Scouts Introduction(Part 2)
Well after spending some serious time thinking about the best way to proceed with how to show the various types of outings I have decided that my original estimate is probably going to be a fair amount lower than I originally thought. So to clear up... From Scouting Maniac 2 months ago |
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5 Adventures You Can Do at the Summit That Don't Require a Helmet
What's the best thing about being a Scout? How about the adventures? Well, just so you know, there WILL be plenty of your favorite Scout adventures at the 2013 jamboree. Here's what I mean: Of course, there's no lack of adventure with whitewater... From Summit Blog 2 months ago |
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Association of Top Achiever Scouts (ATAS)
The Association of Top Achiever Scouts is an international association for those who have achieved the 'Top' award in their system, whether it's Queen's Scout, Eagle Scout, Springbok Scout, Fuji Scout, Tiger Scout etc . The badge, shown here, is... From Ropes and Poles 2 months ago |
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Spiral Tower
Jason Raad from First Bergvliet Sea Scouts in Cape Town built this tower as his Springbok construction project. It's a spiral staircase, anchored around a central flagpole. All of the uprights are firmly bedded in the ground, set into holes made... From Ropes and Poles 2 months ago |
Want to Fly at the Summit?
You've heard about Mayhem Mountain , and how you can catch some big air at the Summit's high-adventure basecamp for BMX and skateboarding. But just in case that isn't your style, there is another way you can fly at the 2013 jamboree. Just sign up... From Summit Blog 3 months ago |
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BSA Teams Up With Major League Soccer
Relationship will support BSA's athletic, leadership, and character-driven program IRVING, Texas, and NEW YORK (January 12, 2012)-Today, at the 2012 MLS SuperDraft in Kansas City, Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer... From Scouting News 3 months ago |
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How to Run the Second-Largest City in West Virginia
Once the Summit Bechtel Reserve is up and running during the jamboree, it will be the second-largest city in West Virginia. Yep, that's pretty big. There were 43,434 Scouts and approximately 50,000 visitors at Fort A.P. Hill last year, so calling... From Summit Blog 4 months ago |
Status Update
hello my name is Mark West. IAM currently a assistant scoutmaster for 3 years. Currently I am with the great Alaska Council with headquarters in Anchorage, Alaska, which is where I am currently living. I am active with 3 different units with 2 being... From Scouting Maniac 5 months ago |
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Do You Know What SUP Means?
In the world of water sports, one stands above the rest - literally. The sport is known as stand up paddleboarding (SUP for short), and it's one of the fastest growing activities on the water. The History The sport originates, like surfing, from... From Summit Blog 6 months ago |
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Monitor the Net
The internet, I think you all agree is a great thing. Right? It has opened up the Scouting World literally. I mean, think about it, when I was a Scout I can remember thinking how great it was to participate in Jamboree on the Air. Going to our... From The Scoutmaster Minute 6 months ago |
A Jamboree in Your Own Backyard
Have you ever wanted to attend an international Scouting event, but were unable to make it to one of the World Jamborees, a Camporee in another country, or even a local event? How about attending a Jamboree that literally could ⦠Continue... From Bobwhite's Blather 7 months ago |
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Scoutmaster Podcast #86: Kontiki and World Jamboree Interview
Clarke Green from Pennsylvania runs a fantastic resource for adult leaders at Scoutmastercg.com . I recently spoke to him about my trip to the World Jamboree , as well as Scouting here in South Africa, concentrating on Kontiki. You can listen to... From Ropes and Poles 7 months ago |
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22nd World Scout Jamboree - Pioneering Report Back
Main gateway at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree, Rinkaby, Sweden As mentioned in the last post , I recently returned from the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. I was travelling as the Troop Scouter of Drakensberg troop , in the South... From Ropes and Poles 8 months ago |
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At the World Scout Jamboree, a Test of Pioneering (and Courage)
"When you get to the top, hang onto your rope!" Those aren't the words you'll typically hear on a Ferris wheel. Then again, this isn't your typical Ferris wheel. This is the World Scout Jamboree version, a feat of pioneering that puts any monkey... From Scouting Magazine 9 months ago |
Some Food for Thought at the World Scout Jamboree
What's for dinner at the World Scout Jamboree? The options are limited only by a patrol's imagination. It's one of the coolest things I've seen at this jamboree: Meal planning. At most jamboree events, the patrol has a set menu for each dinner. The... From Scouting Magazine 9 months ago |
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Celebrating Global Diversity Is Music to My Ears
At least 15 patrols from a dozen different countries sang "Happy Birthday" to me on Monday. One problem, though. My birthday's in June. In fact, the patrols were participating in the Viking world's "Forgetful Musician" task at the World Scout... From Scouting Magazine 9 months ago |
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Pedal Power at the World Scout Jamboree
What's the jamboree way to charge your cell phone? Like everything here, it combines hard work with being green. That's right, bicycle-powered cell phone chargers have arrived in the staff area at the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden. Talking to a... From Scouting Magazine 9 months ago |
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Bird's-Eye View of the 22nd World Scout Jamboree
Jamboree from Above via the World Organization of the Scouting Movement This picture was taken from a helicopter on 29th July and published full page in Kristianstad newspaper on the 30th. The full camp site (including the main arena which is not... From Scoutmaster Clarke Green 9 months ago |
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No Matter What You Call It, Teamwork Works
As it turns out, teamwork is universal. In my first few days serving on the staff of the Viking section at the World Scout Jamboree, I've seen teams collaborate in innovative and fun ways. They come from different countries and speak different... From Scouting Magazine 9 months ago |
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The International Service Team Makes the World Scout Jamboree Work
How do you prepare for 29,000 Scouts from 150 different countries? I quickly found out. I arrived in Sweden on Monday to serve on the International Service Team at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree. About 5,000 of us have been preparing the past two... From Scouting Magazine 9 months ago |
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Start Planning for the 54th Jamboree on the Air
While the world Scout jamboree is underway in Sweden this month, the world's largest Scouting event will happen the weekend of October 1516 at an amateur radio station near you. The 54th Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) is expected to top last year's... From Scouting News 10 months ago |
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22nd World Scout Jamboree- Rinkaby, Sweden
Tomorrow morning, I am joining the South African contingent to the World Scout Jamboree. We are meeting for a shake down camp outside Johannesburg for the weekend, then flying out to tour Germany and Denmark before heading to Sweden for the World... From Ropes and Poles 10 months ago |
Scouts Canada Shows Off Its Redesigned Uniforms
Click to view slideshow. Check out what our neighbors to the north will be wearing this season. On Friday, Scouts Canada, which will co-host the 2019 World Scout Jamboree with the Boy Scouts of America and Asociación de Scouts de México, unveiled a... From Scouting Magazine 1 year ago |
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Rainy Days and Sundays
Well not exactly the title to that song.. but its raining here in the great NW and I want to get out and work with my new Hennessy Hammock. My oldest son and I bought Hennessy Hammocks yesterday. For those of you that went to Jambo.. you saw them... From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 year ago |
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#100daysofscouting and Numbers
Right after I posted the last entry to the blog I looked over to the achieve section over on the left column. I rarely pay attention to it unless I am looking for something. But what I noticed and it is no surprise, but since we started... From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 year ago |
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Happy Birthday Baden-Powell!
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell was born on February 22nd, 1857. In addition to founding the International Scouting Movement, Powell was a Lieutenant-General with the British Army and later authored several books on... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
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Have You Seen the BSA's Contingent Patch for the 2011 World Scout Jamboree?
Just a few minutes ago, the patch at left was delivered to my office. It's the official 2011 World Scout Jamboree patch for the Boy Scouts of America's contingent. It's more than just a cool-looking patch, though. For me, it's the first tangible... From Scouting Magazine 1 year ago |
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To Watch Them Grow...
It's been a busy week in my neck of the woods, but a great Scouting week that ended with a Scout in my Troop participating in his Board of Review for the Rank of Eagle Scout. I had the pleasure of sitting in on his board and remaining relatively... From The Scoutmaster Minute 1 year ago |
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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 |
Scouting Radio Offers Global Scouting News and Information
Back in 2007, I had the opportunity to visit scout units in Australia's Gold Coast and I became interested in scouitng on the international level as little is known about what goes on within the scouting world in other countries (the BSA doesn't... From Commissioner Keith Comments 1 year ago |
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This Week in Scouting October 15th, 2010
Hi Scouts! The Boy Scouts of America released a brand new merit badge pamphlet and circular badge this week and they should be in Scout shops by December. It's all about Geocaching, and if you haven't tried this new techno-version of "hide and... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
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Boy Scouts Participate in 2010 International Coastal Cleanup
The 2010 International Coastal Cleanup was held last weekend in communities all around the globe. Every year, volunteers gather to help clean up coastal communities, lakes, rivers, parks and other public areas in an attempt to keep our world a... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
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BSA Licensees at the Jamboree
ClassB was proud to be able to send several of our employees to visit the 2010 BSA Jamboree. As an official Boy Scouts of America® Licensee , we strive to give our employees the real-world experience we feel is necessary to provide the best... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
BSA Licensees at the Jamboree
ClassB was proud to be able to send several of our employees to visit the 2010 BSA Jamboree. As an official Boy Scouts of America® Licensee , we strive to give our employees the real-world experience we feel is necessary to provide the best... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
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ClassB Custom T-Shirts Abound at the 2010 BSA Jamboree
As the 2010 BSA Jamboree comes to a close and thousands of Scouts return home to share their experiences with their families, I think it's safe to say that this year's Jamboree was a huge success. ClassB was proud to be able to send several of our... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
ClassB Custom T-Shirts Abound at the 2010 BSA Jamboree
As the 2010 BSA Jamboree comes to a close and thousands of Scouts return home to share their experiences with their families, I think it's safe to say that this year's Jamboree was a huge success. ClassB was proud to be able to send several of our... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
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Jamboree Memories
Dan Woods with Troop 922 of Longmont, Colorado, talks with troop members. (Photo by Kathy Disney) From the arena shows to watching their Scouts engaged in the program, Scout leaders will leave the jamboree with many positive memories. Jerry... From Leader's Guide to the 2010 Jamboree 1 year ago |
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Regional Stage Schedule for Monday, August 2
Here is the regional stage schedule for Tuesday, August 3. The schedule is subject to change. For the latest information, sign up for updates at http://twitter.com/regionalstages . Army Drill Team: The U.S. Army Drill Team has earned international... From Leader's Guide to the 2010 Jamboree 1 year ago |
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Scouts Learn Disability Awareness at the Jamboree
As we go through our daily lives, we'll usually come across something that we consider to be a hassle or that, because it happened to us, is unfortunate or just plain unlucky. And we all know that sometimes those little things can add up to one... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
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Scouts Learn Disability Awareness at the Jamboree
As we go through our daily lives, we'll usually come across something that we consider to be a hassle or that, because it happened to us, is unfortunate or just plain unlucky. And we all know that sometimes those little things can add up to one... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
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ClassB Goes Back in Time to Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island is the historical location of the very first Scout camp conducted by Robert Baden-Powell in 1907. One of our talented artists, Rachel, is at the Jamboree and was able to do a little time traveling! Here's what she experienced at... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
ClassB Goes Back in Time to Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island is the historical location of the very first Scout camp conducted by Robert Baden-Powell in 1907. One of our talented artists, Rachel, is at the Jamboree and was able to do a little time traveling! Here's what she experienced at... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
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Conservation Good Turn at the 2010 Jamboree
April, one of our ClassB representatives, has spent a lot of time in the Conservation area at the Jamboree. Earlier we posted a great story she wrote about the " Leave No Trace " program. Today, she learned about another great program that the... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
Conservation Good Turn at the 2010 Jamboree
April, one of our ClassB representatives, has spent a lot of time in the Conservation area at the Jamboree. Earlier we posted a great story she wrote about the " Leave No Trace " program. Today, she learned about another great program that the... From Official ClassB Scouting Blog 1 year ago |
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Jamboree Participants Attempt a Record-Breaking CPR and AED Course
There are so many world records that are extremely dangerous (longest distance jumped by motorcycle; deepest scuba dive) that it's nice to see one that's for saving lives instead of endangering them. That was the goal behind today's attempt at... From Scouting Magazine 1 year ago |
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Our Jamboree Photos: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Today we saw Scouts testing out a radio-controlled pirate ship, world-famous author Michael Scott answering questions from Scout reporters at the Hometown News tent, and participants leaving their handprints on giant blocks that will have an... From Scouting Magazine 1 year ago |
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365 Days to the 22nd World Jamboree
On the 27th of July 2011 I will be joing several thousand Scouts from around the world near Rinkaby , Sweden , for the 22nd World Scout Jamboree . I will be an Assistant Troop Scouter with the South African Contingent . I am looking forward to the... From Ropes and Poles 1 year ago |
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