Today the BSA announced Family Scouting starting next fall with girls in Cub Scouting, and “a program for older girls, which will be announced in 2018 and projected to be available in 2019, that will enable them to earn the Eagle Scout rank.” There are certainly a number of things to discuss but today I […]
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Happy Thanksgiving Day
When we found the spear point and the potsherd under a sheltering wall of rock the dig began. An archaeologist’s expert hand uncovered the story. A fire-blackened circle of stones, charcoal, fragments of bones. A dozen centuries ago our unmet friends sat around these stones sharing food, warming themselves against the cold. Our hands have built the […]
BSA ends the ban on gay leaders
“For far too long, this issue has divided and distracted us. Now it’s time to unite behind our shared belief in the extraordinary power of Scouting to be a force for good.” Robert Gates, BSA president. In a vote of the executive committee yesterday the BSA ends the ban on gay leaders. From a BSA press […]
Taking the Miraculous for Granted.
The Fords – Herb, top left – Shirley, bottom right. This is a personal note that hasn’t much to do with Scouting but I think it’s important, so bear with me for a moment. Let me introduce you to a couple of people I was thinking about this week. This is Herbert Anson Ford. Although I […]
Great Scout Fundraiser Idea (Really!)
I’ve been contacted by a number of companies who offer Scout fundraiser opportunities and I’ve turned them all down until today. When Paul Geatches from Country Meats contacted me I had my guard up. Most of the opportunities I hear about don’t meet two very basic personal criteria; value for money, and pricing that corresponds to a […]
Scoutmastercg Index
I am happy to be able to announce the (at least partial) completion of a lengthy project; creating an index of Scoutmastercg.com. Going back over the 1700 posts I’ve created in the past nine years has been a daunting task, kind of like emptying a bathtub a teaspoon at a time! While I haven’t completely finished […]
Jeff’s Scouting Blog
I recently learned of a new Scouting blog authored by Jeff Freeman: So I’ve thought about a blog for a long time. Either as a representative of my pack, or now of the troop I’m in. Or even for my daughters Daisies. I’ve dabbled with twitter, but never kept at it posting. But with a blog I […]
The Secret Laws of Adolescence
It’s been some years since most of us lived under the regime of the secret laws of adolescence. Our Scouts know them pretty well and obey them most of the time. Here’s one section Scouters should review: SECTION I TALKING TO ADULTS 1. ATTENTION SPAN a. Maximum attention span of three minutes, no minimum attention span required. 2. […]
Kandersteg Dispatches – Day Eight
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 & 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 We’re Home From Kandersteg! Here’s Day Eight in Bern, our final installment!
Kandersteg Dispatches – Day Seven
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 & 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 Here’s our 2014 trip to Kandersteg (there are seven videos in all)
Kandersteg Dispatches – Day Five & Six
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 & 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 Here’s our 2014 trip (there are seven videos in all) Kandersteg International Scout Center (KISC) is an international Scout center in Kandersteg, Switzerland. The center provides lodges, chalets and campsites covering 17 hectares of land. It is open […]
Kandersteg Dispatches – Day Four
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 & 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 Here’s our 2014 trip to Kandersteg, Switzerland (there are seven videos in all).
Kandersteg Dispatches – Day Three
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 & 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 Here’s our 2014 trip to Kandersteg, Switzerland (there are seven videos in all).
Kandersteg Dispatches – Day Two
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 & 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 Here’s our 2014 trip to Kandersteg, Switzerland (there are seven videos in all).
Kandersteg Dispatches – Day One
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 & 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 Here’s our 2014 Kandersteg trip (there are seven videos in all).
Letters From Camp – Day Seven
Letters from camp day seven is a montage of the weekend at Camp Horseshoe – Paul Bunyan Field Day, OA call-out at Saturday retreat, and Sunday lunch.
Letters From Camp – Day Five
Hello from Camp Horseshoe! You can check out the live webcam too. Here’s more information about Camp Horseshoe
Letters From Camp – Day Four
Hello from Camp Horseshoe! You can check out the live webcam too. Here’s more information about Camp Horseshoe
Letters From Camp – Day Three
Hello from Camp Horseshoe! You can check out the live webcam too. Here’s more information about Camp Horseshoe
Letters From Camp – Day Two
Hello from Camp Horseshoe! Send me an email me via Troop 24 Kennett Square and I’ll reply via one of the video Letters from Summer Camp this week. You can check out the live webcam too. Here’s more information about Camp Horseshoe
Summer Camp Letters- Day One
DAY ONE This is the forst of several summer camp letters from Chester County Council’s Camp Horseshoe. Horseshoe offers one of the last seven day traditional Boy Scout summer resident camp programs in the country. With over 40+ merit badge choices, a stellar first-year program, computer lab, STEM offerings, a multitude of SIP’s as well […]
Scout Video – Flintstones & Flash Mobs
My Scout video picks for this week include Flintstones, a flash mob, and futuristic publications. Flintstones Jamboree Fred and Barney lead a rousing rendition of “Old MacDonald” at a World Jamboree. Scout video of Flash Mob in Turin, Italy A tremendous display of Scout Spirit and excitement; Scouting’s universal language! UK Scouting Magazine App Scout’s UK introduces a trial Scouting […]
Kon Tiki 2014 Videos
South African Scouter Peter La Roux (listen to an interview here) posted videos of this year’s Kon Tiki event on his Ropes and Poles Blog. If you aren’t familiar with Kon-Tiki the whole idea is that Scouts groups build rafts, float them on a lake and participate in a number of contests and competitions (including […]
Favorite Camping and Hiking Spots
What are your favorite places to go camping or hiking? How would you reply? Leave a comment or let me know on the forum. I was asked to share my favorite camping and hiking locations for Florida Outdoors It takes a certain kind of person to go out alone and enjoy wild places. I am really […]
