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I hope that most of my readers have had the privilege to attend Wood Badge training, know about the fascinating spirit of Gilwell, and have that beloved song firmly nested in their heart (and deeply ingrained in their brain as well!).If you've been around here for long, you probably remember this post where I told people to Go To Wood Badge! If not, you may want to read it to catch up to where

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Being an adult leader and making sure our scouts were well attended as well as out and about enjoying the Jamboree, my focus wasn't on patch trading, but that doesn't mean I didn't wish I had more time for trading!As a result I still have some of my patches left to trade, as well as several cool patches I wish I had encountered while at the Jamboree to trade.Here's my current wish list:-ILLOWA

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Well, we're all back from the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. In one post I can not begin to explain the tremendous experience I had. So allow me to start with one post which garnered some interest among my friends on Twitter when I posted about it during the Jamboree.To begin with, it may be helpful to explain that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints became the first charter partner

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A coworker and I were recently discussing some challenges he was having with his teenage children; specifically in the sense that they had not inherited his work ethic, motivation, drive, determination to be productive and contribute to the family or society. Furthermore he was concerned with the older son's complete disregard for moral integrity.This conversation turned to religion - more

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Below is my review of The Radioactive Boy Scout by Ken Silverstein. If you've read it, I'd be curious about your take on the book. I myself (as you'll note in the review) was distracted, frustrated, and infuriated by the author's critical slant demonstrated in the book. I only hope that scouts, scouters, leaders, and adults everywhere can keep a better eye out for youth like David - and try to

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Details are Here regarding the young cub scout Justin Campbell that was camping with his family when he suffered a black-widow spider bite. Upon going to the hospital he was diagnosed with Leukemia. He now needs O Negative blood donors to help fight infection and bolster his immune system to aid in his cancer treatments.If you're in the Colorado area and can help, please do! If you're not -

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Perhaps it's just the warm(er) summer air here in MN these days. Or that school was almost out. But the last couple troop meetings have been disciplinary disasters with the troop basically running amok and not listening to anyone - not me, but especially not the youth troop leaders.Boys will be boys, but I'm certain they wouldn't attempt this behavior at football practice. No coach would put up

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I don't know if you've seen This Brochure but it speaks volumes about the problems facing our young men today, and the benefits that a well run scouting program can offer them to overcome these challenges.Recent Studies Indicate boys today are at risk. They are:33% More likely than girls to drop out of high school.200% More likely than girls to be diagnosed with learning disabilities.24% Less

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Recently Rebecca Hagelin posted this opinion piece at PatriotPost.us regarding the Boy Scouts.Her opening paragraph speaks volumes:Despite the negative images of males that the pop culture shoves down our throats, the hearts and souls of America's boys are begging for positive direction. They naturally delight in "guy" stuff like rugged camping and "cowboys" when they are young because they truly

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I'll warn you now, this one is going to ramble a little...One of the advantages of living in the country is having your own campsite in the back yard. We have 5 acres, 4+ is fairly wooded, with river-front, and a nice bluff to climb and all the firewood a scout could want. I even have a small cave in the bluff they can hike to and explore. I do try to use the site sparingly because I don't want

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I'm sure the ebb and flow of registered scouts in a given Council isn't a new dilemma, or unknown to most councils. But I wanted to write today about the challenges I'm seeing in our district, and what I view as some "lack of direction" issues that are contributing to the challenges of operating a scouting program; at least in my area.First, I realize that everyone is busy. Everyone is being

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It doesn't matter how trained you are, or how many times you've watched those idyllic videos with the SPL running PLC and troop meetings like a pro; until your own troop "gets it", it's a bit painful to experience.Despite being a trained leader, having attended NYLT as a youth, and Wood Badge for the 21st Century, I've never been in a troop - even as a youth - where the SPL ran the troop, or PLC

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About you, or your Scout I guess.. :)

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I posed this question to people in Twitter, but the format isn't very conducive to discussion or details so I felt a post here was in order.How do you wear your Service Stars?You see, despite 15 years in scouting, I've never been in a unit that really used them and I'd like to start rewarding the boys and leaders by recognizing their tenure in scouting. I think it's one more way to help someone

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Ok, as of today the long awaited new products are available online!Trail's End® Chili Lime Almonds (40oz) $49 ($34.50 returned to local scouting)Trail's End® Wasabi Soy Almonds (40oz) $49 ($34.50 returned to local scouting)Trail's End® Yogurt-Covered Pretzels (50oz) $45 ($31.50 returned to local Scouting)I was pretty disappointed that they don't have smaller packages at a better price point. It's

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How do you increase your Troop Meeting attendance from 10 scouts and two leaders to nearly 60 people, including a visiting Troop, and a visiting Pack in just one meeting? Invite this guy!!I'll warn you now - I cover multiple topics in this entry:1) Troop Meetings/Program Features2) How Merit Badges should be earned3) A Scoutmaster's Job4) A Boy Led TroopThis month our program feature is the

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Adapted from a post by fellow scouter and blogger Scoutmaster Steve as prompted by this great shirt we've seen on www.Cafepress.com/ScouterStuff:Rules for Dating a Scoutmaster's Daughter:1. You may only date Boy Scouts that have achieved Eagle Scout rank.2. You and your date must wear your scout uniforms at all times during the date.3. If someone pulls into the the driveway and honks, it better

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In case you haven't heard yet, the Boy Scout spring Popcorn fundraiser is kicking off this month, along with a huge online sales campaign.The BSA is also introducing a new product line, available exclusively online - and I'll admit, I'm pretty excited to try it!Available online starting March 15th you'll be able to order:-Chili Lime Almonds-Wasabi Soy Almonds-Yogurt-Covered PretzelsI'll admit

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As the next generation continues to acclimate to the age of the Internet and harness its power, there is a steady stream of new tools, new products, new websites, new blogs that just might be the next big thing. They also just might be another distraction taking us further from those things that really are most important.So where's the happy medium? And how do we find harmony between the Outdoor

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A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs other than his own. -Scout LawI have plans to write a series of blog entries here, detailing each of the principles of the Scout Oath and Law. However an online conversation tonight, where once again core Boy Scout values were called into question, prompted me to

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I wasn't involved in scouting outside of helping with my sons Webelos Den in 2007 when my church leader challenged all other church leaders and leaders working in our young men's program to go to Wood Badge. Our congregation didn't even have any boys involved in Scouting at that time. They were of scouting age, but the troop in our town had gone dormant due to lack of leadership.I was reluctant,

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Wouldn't it be great if everyone lived the Scout Law? But too many people mock scouts and scouters because they don't understand it. Some good points in this article below by David Bly:Boy Scout movement is nothing to sneer atDavid Bly, Editor, Desert Valley TimesThere’s a tendency among certain smug and thoughtless people to sneer at the Boy Scouts movement, to make fun of its old-fashioned

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H/T TheScoutmasterMinute.Example of LeadershipAs I am a student of leadership, always wanting to know more and constantly on the look out for examples of good leadership, we have recently been handed a great example.Last month Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed a fully loaded airplane on the Hudson river.Now some may say, well he was the pilot on a plane that crashed... no this guy was a leader.

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This is especially meaningful now..H/T: JohnScoutThrough the years, many things have been said about leadership but few have put it as precisely and as accurately as Waite Phillips, donor of Philmont Scout Ranch, when he said:The boss drives his men;the leader coaches them.The boss inspires fear;the leader inspires enthusiasm.The boss says “I”;the leader says “We.”The boss assigns tasks;the

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"Every Boy Deserves A Trained Leader"Any chance you've not heard that before? Not only do the boys deserve a trained leader, but we as leaders deserve and need to be trained in order to be effective, provide a properly run program, and keep scouting fun & safe for everyone!To help, the BSA has several training resources online to make it simple to be trained in several key areas. Some of this

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You can now file BSA tour permits online! Check with your local council to make sure they're set up to receive them.Go to http://www.scouting.org, and click the "MyScouting" link at the top. Create a login if you've not used MyScouting beforeIf you don't see the "Tour Permits" link on the left column, enable them by:Clicking on profile -> Modify profile -> Check radio button for tour permits and

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What does you troop do, for Troop Dues? Our troop has been fortunate to get by with fundraising, but I hear many troops charge monthly dues in order to offer a more robust program.I'm curious what your troop does, and why?

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Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs Pens a letter of encouragement to scout losing steam. From here.Kelby,Your Dad asked me to drop you a line and say something inspirational that might persuade you to dig down deep and find the determination to make the rank of Eagle Scout. It's a reasonable request, from a father who obviously wants to see his son succeed. But here’s the thing - The Eagle Award is not

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Last night we held another Court of Honor, our troop's second since starting back up in February 2008. (long story).4 of our scouts have now advanced to First Class, including one of the youngest scouts in the troop who is not yet 12. They were also awarded several merit badges from our last MB Fair, and those being worked on themselves.We had a good turn out with several committee members,

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So I wanted to share a little blurb about the composition of our troop:1) Chartered by United Methodist Church2) Troop Committee Chair is LDS3) Scoutmaster is LDS4) 3 Scouts are LDS, 6 are Lutheran, 3 are Catholic.

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Amazing book by Hans Zeiger. Must read for all people involved in Boy Scouts, and citizens of the US in general..Product DescriptionHans Zeiger may represent the hope for the future. He is not the typical postmodern young twenty something. You don't see his type portrayed on The Real World on MTV. But he isn't alone. He is part of a movement that is alive and well-and thriving.Nineteen-year-old

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New blog, new place, new start.Test?

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