Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke- Summer ...
Just as winter can bring problems with frost bite and hypothermia, summer camping and activities can bring on heat related issues. Three of the major concerns are Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. All are relate to heat and ... [... more]
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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac- some good ...
Camping. Backpacking. Walking in the woods. A great time to be out away from home and trekking in the great outdoors. It's also a great time to brush against one of the poison plants and end up with a great rash- or worse. The substance in poison ... [... more]
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Snakes, Boys and Summer Camp - Boy Scouts
There always seems to something about summer camp that attracts boys to snakes. I was never fond of spiders, but I always thought snakes were pretty neat. Moms don't always share that "pretty neat" feeling, so sometimes boys feel they are [... more]
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Summer Camps and Summer Camp Stories - Boy Scouts
One thing about Scouting- if you stay in the program very long, you're bound to have several good camps to recommend and camp stories that are good to relate around the campfire. I'll share one of my favorite camps and stories with you. I would ... [... more]
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Summer is the time for camping of Scouts of all ages - ...
Boy Scouts has been off-line for a while. It's tough being a guy in a gal's world. They changed the locks, went to Florida to party and left me standing outside. Actually, that makes a better story than what actually happened. There was a change ... [... more]
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The Sun Rises in the East...Right? - Boy Scouts
Some of the lessons we are learn in orienteering are taught over and over again. The North Star will show us where north is. If the Big Dipper is in the sky, we can find the North Star. If the Big Dipper is not in the sky, we can use Cassiopeia ... [... 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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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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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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Philmont, Sea Base, Boundary Waters and ... - Boy Scouts
High adventure camps are the focus of most Scouts and a terrific learning experience for both Scouts and the leaders who accompany them on these outings. I was fortunate enough to go to Philmont once as a Scout and three times as an advisor. The ... [... more]
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