The Scoutmaster Minute

Tonight at our Troop Committee meeting I reminded the Committee that we are in need of a 5th Assistant Scoutmaster. It prompted the discussion of roles of the ASM’s.   We have had this discussion before, but in light of the size of the Troop it was worth bringing up again. When the Troop was [...]

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Alvin Townley, author of Legacy of Honor has completed his second book. I was fortunate enough to be contacted and received an advanced copy (proof) and then a completed copy. Let me tell you that Alvin wrote a winner here. I just finished the book and highly recommend it to anyone that loves Scouting and values the [...]

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While on a recent Backpack trip with my Troop I had the opportunity to do something that I really love… Learn. Yes, I learned something about young men.  The bottom line up front is that Boys are Boys. Let me explain. I recently had a talk with a few adult leaders, we were talking about [...]

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As you may see the sight is now.. www.thescoutmasterminute.net I have been fighting what seems to be tooth and nail with the domain host and finally just caved in and went a new route. Sometimes that is just the best course of action. Anyway.. I am back in the saddle, just with a new name. [...]

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http://www.youtube.com/v/dNq6WsYIAFI&hl=en&fs=1 Have a Great Scouting Day!

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Sorry, I should have mentioned this in my last post.. but thanks to all the great Scouting Friends out there that have sent emails and twits… (I think that’s what you call them). Everything is fine, like I said, just needed a break. Got it.. Not moving forward again.Also, for those of you waiting for [...]

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Hello everyone.As you can see by the dates on the blog, it has been a while since my last post.Call it what you will.. I needed a break… I took one, and now I am back. A few days at the beautiful Oregon Coast, some time to think and reflect and I am back in [...]

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