In Podcast 270 I tell the story of Kazimierz Piechowski, or Kazik, who grew up as a Boy Scout in Tczew on the border of Poland and Germany. When the Nazis invaded in 1939 Kazik learned the true meaning of the Scout motto. British songwriter, Katy Carr, wrote “Kommander’s Car” a song relating the pivotal moments of Kazik’s […]
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Trophic Cascades and the Scout Law
One of my favorite writers and noted American naturalist Aldo Leopold is, perhaps, the first to describe what is now known as a “trophic cascade”. Leopold observed over-grazed mountain slopes and connected this with the extermination of wolves. How trophic cascades work, and how they can be restored is explained in this video about the far-reaching effects of the […]
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 Six
Hello from Camp Horseshoe! You can check out the live webcam too. Here’s more information about Camp Horseshoe
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 […]
February Scout Circle – GreenBar Life
In this Scout Circle Enoch Heise, Arlen Ward and myself discuss youth leadership in Scouting. Enoch is the author of the GreenBar life articles found at ScoutmasterCG.com. He’s a 19 year-old assistant Scoutmaster with a great perspective on helping youth leaders get going and keep going. Our central interest is developing a go-to resource for youth leaders […]
Kevin Callan | January 2014 ScoutCircle
Who is Kevin Callan? Kevin Callan is the author of thirteen books, including the best selling “The Happy Camper”, the incredibly popular series of paddling guides, and most reviewed “Wilderness Pleasures: A Practical Guide to Camping Bliss”. On a regular basis, he presents across North America and has been a key speaker at all the […]
Scouts Australia Patrol System Video
Working the patrol system is a challenge no matter where you are. I think that the scenes with Scouts huddled together in a dim room and feeling hopeless speak volumes! I laughed out loud when the Scouter says “A written test?!? Of course!”. Thanks to Mike Beck and David Smith for letting me know about this […]
Order of the Arrow | June 2013 ScoutCircle
Andrew Coe is the Lodge Advisor for Octoraro Lodge 22, Order of The Arrow, in Chester County Council, Pennsylvania. Andy became an Eagle Scout, served on the Camp staff at Horseshoe Scout Reservation and was involved in a number of youth leadership positions in Octoraro Lodge. As advisor to Andy helps the lodge executive committee […]
Kandersteg International Scout Center
A presentation about one of the great world destinations for Scouts, Kandersteg International Scout Center in Switzerland that features the history of the center and some practical guidelines on arranging your visit and viewer questions. Kandersteg International Scout Center Website
Astronomy Tools for Scouting
Here are my favorite astronomy tools for showing Scouts the night sky. Get out and look at the stars the next clear night you are out camping, you don’t have to be an expert or particularly knowledgeable to have a great time finding constellations and doing a little stargazing. With a little research you’ll now when and where to look for […]
The Troop Committee |ScoutCircle March 2013
Thanks to Frank Maynard for joining us to discuss the troop committee this month! Here are some links to material he referenced in the webcast – “So, what is it that you do?” that Clarke quoted in a recent article on his blog At a recent troop meeting we were welcoming a parent of a boy […]
The Scouting Party | February 2013 ScoutCircle
TheScoutingParty.com The Scouting Party available on Amazon You can order David’s “Where Character is Caught” from the Circle Ten Council We are pleased to welcome author David Scott for a discussion of his book ‘The Scouting Party’ to our February ScoutCircle. February marks the anniversary of the founding of the Scouting movement. The official birthday is […]
