The Scoutmaster Minute

As you all know I am a huge fan of backpacking and camping in general!  This month the Scoutmaster minute Visitors have a chance to win a $25 coupon code for TrailStop.com, which includes free FedEx Ground Shipping! About the Prize: The good folks over at TrailStop.com have offered up this month’s prize which is [...]

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I dug this one out of the Scoutmaster archives.  I really like this meal out on the trail.  Just enough pop to satisfy.  Tasty, easy, and worth the prep.  Give this one a try.. you will not be disappointed.http://www.youtube.com/v/O3pZDaXtFRQ&hl=en&fs=1&Have a Great Scouting Day! 

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As Parents we try to raise our children with a set of values.  We derive those values from our families, our church, and the way in which we were raised.  Important things like respecting our elders, being trustworthy, not stealing, and how we manage our money and things. We learn as a youth the important [...]

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Show 39 is out and I am really excited about it. In this show Scoutmaster Jerry invites Tinny from Minibull design into the Scoutmaster Minute for a discussion on Alcohol Stoves. Join us and learn more about ultra light backpacking stoves.  An effecient, light, and unique way of cooking in the back country. Tinny shares [...]

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The BSA just rolled out a new patch for the Centennial celebration.  I was down at the local Scout Shop and saw this new emblem.  I was surprised that I had not heard much about this even though I am a Scoutmaster for the National Jamboree contingent.   Anyway… The new patch is a ring [...]

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I recently posted my 38th Podcast.  I was joined by Shawn from Wisconsin, we spent about 50 minutes talking about Unit discipline.  The point of the show was to discuss how we maintain discipline in our units and what constitutes a disciplined unit. Now, many people think that discipline is all about punishment.  I have [...]

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But you need to motivate him to drink. Recently we had a fantastic camp out on the gorgeous Oregon Coast.  During that camp out we held a contest or competition on cooking a backpacking dinner.  The Scouts were judged on planning, preparation, presentation and cooking, and clean up.  It was not that the scouts of [...]

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My last two podcast on gear have been a hit.  And the emails are pouring in about the shows.  So I will get more backpacking information, tips, and reviews out here on the Scoutmaster minute.   One request that has been popping up is a permeant link to the podcasts on gear.  So, I am going to [...]

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“Try not be become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein. Your worth is not measured in cars, houses, and money.  Your worth is measured by the time that you give.  The time that you give selflessly to others. At the end of your days, when [...]

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