The Scoutmaster Minute

The other day while I was training new Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters, we were discussion the Troop Organization.I asked if people in the room knew who the Chartered Organization was for their units, some did, most did not.The Chartered Organization is an important part of the Troop, Pack, or Crew.A Chartered Organization plays a key [...]

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To often we do things just to do things, what I mean by that is that we go through the motions to punch a ticket, fulfil the minimum requirements or just get by on a task.I see this all the time on camp outs, especially camp outs like Camporee. The Scouts are “Required” to have [...]

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Last night I had the privilege of sitting on an Eagle Scout Board of review. All Scoutmasters in our District are encouraged to participate when they are available and last night, not only was I asked, but because I knew the Scout I thought it would a good experience. The Scoutmaster of this Scout, serving [...]

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Jamboree on the Internet.Most of you have heard about Jambo on the Air, an opportunity for Scouts and Scouters to join in a Worldwide Scouting activity! Jamboree on the Internet will take place October 18th and 19th, 2008.Check out this website for more details about how you can get involved in JOTI! http://www.joti.org/en/index.html Check it [...]

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In our never ending quest for better Backpacking meals, stuff that will attack the taste buds while filling the belly or satisfying the need for a good snack, I stumbled on this the other day at one of my favorite sites NOLS.. the National Outdoor Leadership School. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=772798&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1Baking Muffins – Ultralight Steam-Baked Style from NOLS [...]

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I talk a lot about the Aims of Scouting. Here are the Aims and how they are broken down straight from the proverbial “Horses mouth”. As referenced in the BSA Fast Start Training: Character DevelopmentEncompasses a boy’s personal qualities, values, and outlook.A Scout learns confidence, honesty, and self-respect.A Scout respects other people, regardless of differences.A [...]

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A few years back when I was the Sergeant Major of an Infantry Battalion preparing for a long camp out in Iraq, they (the man) sent a group of us Sergeants Major to a class where we were briefed that among other things this war would be a way for us to tell the Army [...]

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Picked this up along the way, thought it may be worth passing on.Enjoy- The Boy Scout’s Mother Askedby F. Darnall Daley, Jr. “Where has my little baby gone?”The Cub Scout’s Mother asked,“He went by here awhile ago.Did you not see him pass?” He’d gone to be a Tiger CubAnd then a Wolf was he.He learned [...]

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It seems a theme this year so far is that we all need to get back to the basics a bit…Ok I’ll speak for myself and my Troop, but the basics are what got us here, and the basics will move us forward.Another aspect of the basics that we discussed last night was accountability.Now before [...]

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