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Archive for January, 2012

Be Prepared

Posted in blog on January 31, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Last nights Troop meeting was like most Troop meetings following a camp out.  A quick run through of lessons learned using the Start, Stop, and Continue program started things off.  Our new Scouts learned a lot on their first camp out, but the lesson that they learned the most was to Be Prepared. Now, most [...]

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Where worlds meet

Posted in Advancement, blog, Character, Citizenship, comments, Ideals, Leadership, Scout, teamwork, Values on January 23, 2012 | 6 Comments »

For those of you that have followed the blog for any given time, you know that I am a fan of sports.  I believe that sports do great things in the lives of youth and I also believe that there is room for sports, scouts, academics, and a normal life for our youth.  I actually [...]

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SHOW 100

Posted in blog, comments, podcast on January 23, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Print these glasses.. you will be needing them for the SMMPodcast SHOW 100!  IN 3D.  Listen in as I am interviewed or at least have a great discussion with Scouting Friend and District Commissioner Gary. We talk about the 1st 99 shows and the future of the SMMPodcast, Journey to Excellence, and more. Its been [...]

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1:32 of Respect

Posted in Citizenship on January 17, 2012 | 2 Comments »

OK… this may seem like a rant.. and it probably will be.. so if you want.. stop reading right now.  I could really care less what you all think about my opinion on this one. The other night I attended my oldest son’s wrestling match at the High School.  Before the match, as with all [...]

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The Scoutmaster Pay off

Posted in Backpacking, blog, gear, Journey to Excellence, Just fun, stories on January 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Over the last quarter of the year last year (2011) we received a bunch of new Scouts into the Troop.  They all seemed real gung ho about joining and could not wait for the adventure to begin. We are preparing for our first winter camp out with the new Scouts right now.  In two weeks, [...]

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JTE revisited

Posted in Advancement, blog, comments, Journey to Excellence, Leadership, Methods, Patrol Method, planning, Scouting, technology, training on January 7, 2012 | 7 Comments »

As with many of us we wear multiple hats in Scouting.  First and foremost we wear the Dad (or Mom) hat, then the hat appropriate to our unit, like Scoutmaster or Committee Chair.  Then there often times is some District level hat, whether that is part of the District Training team, a District event, or [...]

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Winter Camping Leader Tool box

Posted in camp skills, Camping, camping. planning, High Adventure, Leadership, Winter Camping on January 2, 2012 | 3 Comments »

As we get into serious winter camping again for this season, we reinforce with our Youth leaders  and other adult leaders some of the principles that make for a successful outing.  In developing Youth leaders we put a lot on their shoulders and give them responsibilty.  When they accept that responsibility it is then that we [...]

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