A Scout Leader's Duty- Protect and Challenge - Boy Scouts
In a post on the Scout Forum, I asked about 12 words that best described a Scout. I received a couple of posts and added my suggestion. There are several words that describe our responsibility as Scout leaders. Two of them, Protect and Challenge, ... [... more]
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Duty to God - Boy Scouts
In the Scout Promise we promise to "...do my duty to God..." The twelfth point of the Scout Law is "A Scout is Reverent." As Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath approaches, we are all reminded of this important part of the Scouting program. [... more]
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Thou Shalt Not Change Requirements - Boy Scouts
Although not written on tablets of stone, no part of the Scouting program is followed more closely than this guideline. Insuring that all Scouts take the same tests, meet the same requirements, earn the same merit badges to achieve a rank is the ... [... more]
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Speeding Ticket in the Christmas Spirit - Boy Scouts
You are driving to a meeting and you are already late. You know you are going over the speed limit but you have to take that chance. A set of red and blue flashing lights appear in your rear view mirror and you say to yourself, "Just what I need. ... [... more]
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Lessons from the Merit Badge Counselor Quiz - Boy Scouts
A short quiz was run which discussed a number of issues related to merit badges and merit badge counselors. The average grade on the quiz is 67- not what we would hope for. Maybe we should get the Advancement Chairman in our districts to do some ... [... more]
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Hypothermia- a Sneaky and Serious Condition - Boy Scouts
It's February in Texas and I thought I should get this article written before it lost all relevance. Daytime temperatures have often been in the high 70's and occasionally have reached 80. But in reality, this is the perfect time of year to ... [... more]
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Cold Weather and Hypothermia - Boy Scouts
Cold Weather and Hypothermia Ever done one or more of these activities in the In his Outdoor Activity Guide to Hypothermia, Rick Curtis says "watch for the The onset of hypothermia is insidious- what begins as a mild case may Wear appropriate ... [... more]
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Extra Large Full Moon Lights Campsites - Boy Scouts
If you were camping this past weekend (December 12, 2008) and the sky was clear, it might have seemed that the night was especially well lighted. It wasn't your imagination. Scientists say that the full moon appeared 14% larger and 30% brighter ... [... more]
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Adult Square Knots- Information, Recognition and Quiz
Ever been to a Scout meeting or a roundtable or at summer camp and seen Scouters with rows of knots of various colors above their left shirt pocket? What about the "trained" strip or the white arrowhead on their sleeve? What do they mean? How [... more]
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How Hot Is Your Dutch Oven? - Boy Scouts
You are at the campsite and planning dinner. Maybe you are in charge of the whole meal or maybe you only are responsible for dessert (Dutch Oven folks always get dessert). You pull out your recipe book, review the ingredients and prepare to cook. ... [... more]
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Why Should You Use an Eagle Process Checklist? - Boy Scouts
Some Scouts are being exposed to the Eagle process for the first time while others have been exposed to the process many times through brothers, friends or fellow Scouts. Some troops have "Eagle mentors" to assist with the process while other .. [... more]
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The New Year- Resolutions and Reflections - Boy Scouts
As we start a new year many of us are making resolutions of things to do (or not do) in the coming year. In looking forward to the coming year I reflected some on the past (at my age, people are allowed to do that) and thought about what Scouting ... [... more]
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