The Scoutmaster Minute

I received a comment re: You are who you are…An Anonymous reader says:“dude, Your analogy does not work at all on Sean, rewrite it for Vic the Dog Killer. THAT guy was bad and hanging with creeps. We don’t know who broke in Sean’s house, it could be a crazy stalker he didn’t even know.The [...]

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But how do you get there?Have you ever heard the term “Guilt by association”? In short it means you become like those you hang with. Or you shape yourself by the values and virtues that those around you live. The last two days we have been bombarded with the news of Sean Taylor, the Washington [...]

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This Saturday perhaps the very best game of the year will be televised.As you all know I am a huge Football fan. And I love to use analogies using sports to relate back to Scouting.So this weekend is the absolute perfect example of everything that is GOOD about Sports and Athletes. We spend too much [...]

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My last post regarding Eagle Scouts. Tonight I had the pleasure of sitting and having three Scoutmaster Conferences.The first two were young men that are completing the Arrow of Light. They came to our Troop meeting tonight to ask for a conference.Both of these young men were very knowledgeable and had obviously done their homework.They [...]

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I recently had a discussion with another Scouter that boasted about the amount of Eagle Scouts their Troop had produced. I could not help but think… great but are they really Eagle Scouts?Well then I started to feel bad, what do I mean are they really Eagle Scouts.. they met all the requirements after all… [...]

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Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Today, spend time with those you appreciate and love.Today, give thanks for all you have, our harvest has been bountiful.Today, give thanks for those have cleared the trail and set an easier path for us. Say a prayer today, for those less fortunate, say a prayer for our soldiers [...]

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Thanksgiving is tomorrow, so I want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a day to remember that we have so much to be thankful for. I can imagine the first thanksgiving celebration in the colonies. How much those people must have enjoyed the day knowing they had a bountiful harvest, that [...]

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Here is a nice video put out by the Boy Scouts of America about Merit Badges.As we prepare for new Scouts to join the Troop in February, this is a nice explanation of what the Merit Badge program is. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/get_player You can learn more about the BSA Merit Badge Program here. Happy Scouting!

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There are those out there that would suggest that competition is bad… Everyone is a winner.. you must make everyone feel like they won the game.I say HOG WASH! Those that spout that psycho babble have never been 12 year old boys and live in a bubble.Boys need to compete.. its what they do.Competition breeds [...]

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