The Scoutmaster Minute

Yesterday was our annual family Christmas Party. It was a nice gathering, but this year it took on a little bit more meaning for me. As we gathered for this annual event I could not help but think about the generations of our family that have gathered in years past, and looking to the future.. [...]

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According to latest research findings teenage obesity in America is increasing drastically. The rates at which teenage obesity is increasing are stunning. About 15%, to give exact figures 9 million teens in America below 15 years are obese. This figure is almost three times the teen obesity figures in 1980.There are several teenage obesity causes. [...]

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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over [...]

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We have had a major winter storm blow through our area this week. Lots of snow and ice have dumped on the metro area literally shutting down the city.Yesterday, the Mayor of Gresham…yes… Gresham… declared a State of Emergency due to the weather.Now I admit, I have never seen a December in Oregon quit like [...]

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As if blogging on the Scoutmaster Minute was not enough. I am going to try to journal my Backpacking adventures also.Today I started a new blog called the BP Journey. It will be my journal of backpacking. Tips, trips, and fun backpacking stuff.No, I won’t stop my Backpacking tips of the week here, but you [...]

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The 27th show of the Scoutmaster Minute Podcast is up and ready for download. It is my Christmas greeting to all the faithful dedicated listeners of the Scoutmaster Minute Podcast and readers of the Blog.It has been a great year of Scouting! Merry Christmas everyone! And have a Great Scouting Day! Listen or Download Here [...]

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The other night I was asked by my good Scouting friend in Green Bay to be a guest on his New podcast.Shawn is a Unit Commissioner in the Voyageur District of the Bay Lakes Council, as well as the Dad of a couple Cub Scouts and a little cub buddy.Shawn maintains a good blog which [...]

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One Pot that is.Backpackers are the masters of the one pot meal. One pot meals are also a great way to prepare meals in a cold weather environment.Planning and preparing is made simple and the results are delicious.Keeping Scouts warm starts with what they eat. When they prepare good meals, they eat better, when they [...]

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Last year during our January Camp out we got into a discussion about wind chill.Now as you know, or may not know, the wind chill temperature is how cold people and animals feel when outside. Windchill is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by wind and cold. As the wind [...]

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The Guide to Safe Scouting Section 13 outlines Winter Camping Safety.I have posted it here in it’s entirety: There is magic to camping in winter. It is one of the most advanced and challenging of outdoor adventures. Special considerations for winter camping include the following:1. Leadership.In no other camp is the type of leadership as [...]

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