What do you know about snakes? quiz - Boy Scouts
In many places it has been a hot, dry summer followed by lots of rain. This can cause snakes to be out of their normal habitat. Snakes can be interesting to watch, but they can cause problems. Below are several interesting facts that you may not ... [... more]
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Astro-Quiz - Boy Scouts
In an earlier article we learned that the sun doesn't always rise in the east, it rises in an easterly direction. Now we will explore our heavens a little farther. This is a fun quiz to get you thinking about things "universal." Some of the ... [... 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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Baseball Bingo - Boy Scouts
The baseball season is more than half over. For those of us in the home of the Texas Rangers, we thought the season would be over by now. They know how to make a game exciting. As a matter of fact earlier this year the Rangers set a new record by ... [... 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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First Aid Every Day - Boy Scouts
Most people (Scouts included) think they don't have to worry much about first aid unless they are on a camping trip, spending time at summer camp or hiking the trails at Philmont. An article in the June 2008 Readers Digest reminded me that there ... [... more]
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