The Scoutmaster Minute

In Show 44 we share some feedback and our 5 star rating on iTunes.  We also talk about some Scouting Technology in the news and Cold Weather Camping.  I even thow in a great tip for good eats on your next backpack adventure. Here are some links from the show that we talk about: Boy [...]

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No matter if you are an Arrowmen or not.. Dr. E. Urner Goodman really gets it.Enjoy.http://www.youtube.com/v/Dsx2bAwjLwA&hl=en_US&fs=1&Have a Great Scouting Day!

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There is an on going debate about electronics used in Scouting.  While “Traditional” Scouters shun the new technologies and do not embrace what is the future, others seems to grab ahold and run with the new ways to “DO” Scouting.No matter which side of the debate you fall on.. or even if you are somewhere [...]

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I would like to wish all of our Nations Veterans a Blessed Veterans Day!Our Nation maintains it’s freedom because of those few that stand up and say I will serve.Thank you all.As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.  ~John [...]

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The Scoutmaster Minute has now hit the big time.. errr.. well maybe not the big big time.. but at least 2009 and Twitter!I have been on twitter for some time now, but until recently have not really used it “to it’s potential” as they say.I found a new app for the iphone that is going [...]

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Recently I had a chat with a number of the Scouts in my troop about their Eagle Projects.  Landscaping, fence building, compost bins, flag pole/ memorials etc… were among the list of ideas that hit the table as these young men begin the process of completeing their Eagle requirements.There is a trend that I have [...]

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We have been talking about winter camping at the Troop the last couple weeks in an effort to be prepared for some terrific Cold weather camping experiences.I talked extensively about the word COLD (Clean, Overheating, Loose in Layers, and Dry).   I have talked about keeping clean and why we need to keep clean to stay dry [...]

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