There is a big push in the BSA, and our Country right now to get fit. Why? Because it makes sense. Fitness leads to longer, happier lives. This has been at the fore front of our Troop now for a few months as we are preparing for our first trip to Philmont. In 2010, I [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Fat or Fit
Posted in blog, Competition, fitness, Just fun, Scoutmaster minute, ScoutStrong, training on February 28, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Devils Half Acre
Posted in High Adventure, Just fun, Leave no trace, Winter Camping on February 22, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Here is a short video of our Troops last adventure. We loaded up and headed to the intersection of the Historic Barlow Trail and the PCT. From there we packed up the Pulk Sleds and hiked down to Devils Half Acre and set up camp. Saturday Morning we woke to fresh snow and lots of [...]
SMM101 – Founders Day Podcast
Posted in podcast on February 22, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Today is Founders Day. In this show we talk a bit about founders day and hear a word from the Scouting’s Secretary General, Luc Panissod. We also talk about vision and why Scouting is important to me. Plus a cool song I picked up along the way. Hope you enjoy the Show. Drop me an email [...]
Founders Day 2012
Posted in Character, Leadership, Scouting, Scouts, Values on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
When we teach our Scouts about setting goals and accomplishing tasks, we always start with their vision. We ask them to take the time in their mind’s eye and see what the outcome is going to look like. What do they want to see in the end. Imagine with me for a moment what the vision [...]
…and Morally Straight.
Posted in blog, Character, Ideals, Oath and Law, respect, Scouts, Values on February 20, 2012 | 6 Comments »
What do we mean when we talk about “Morally Straight”? How do we explain that to our Scouts when our Scouts come from many different backgrounds, family dynamics, and religious beliefs? Simply put, a Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed. We had a situation in my troop recently where a concerned parent approached [...]
Scouting- A Way of Life
Posted in blog, Character, Citizenship, fitness, Ideals, Journey to Excellence, Leadership, Methods, Motto, Oath and Law, Scout Law, Scouts, Values on February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Picked this up along the way.. it still rings true today. The Scout Oath and Law are a system of principles, and the program of Scouting is the method of making these principles work in the lives of boys. Let your boys know that the Oath and Law are the rules of the Troop. Scouting [...]
2-11-12
Posted in blog, Character, Just fun, Oath and Law on February 11, 2012 | 3 Comments »
“Listen Lord, oh listen Lord, As I whisper soft and low. Bless my Mom and Bless my Dad, For these are things that they should know. I have kept my Honor bright, The Oath and Law have been my guide. Mom and Dad this you should know, Deep in my heart I love you so.” [...]
Larry says it well
Posted in blog, Leadership on February 7, 2012 | 1 Comment »
On the heels of a great JLT weekend and Troop elections, it is fitting that Clarke Green, fellow blogger and podcaster posted an article today that nailed my thoughts. The article was written by Larry Geiger, a contributor to Clarke’s blog and regular commenter here on the Scoutmaster Minute Blog. So rather than me rewrite what Larry has [...]
Modeling the Expected Behavior
Posted in camp skills, Camping, camping. planning, Character, Ideals, Journey to Excellence, Leadership, Leave no trace, Oath and Law, Patrol Method, Scouts, Skills, teamwork, Values on February 4, 2012 | 2 Comments »
This weekend, our Troop conducted Junior Leader Training. Because we have so many young Scouts, we decided to do things a little different this year. This year, wanted to ensure that the leaders clearly understood what was to be expected as a leader. Instead of the typical classroom environment, we took the training out doors [...]
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Preaching to the Choir
Posted in blog, comments, Journey to Excellence, Leadership, Methods, planning, Scouting, Scoutmaster minute, Skills, technology, training on February 10, 2012 | 9 Comments »
During this last years recharter we had an extremely disappointing turn in of the Journey to Excellence form. As a District committee we chalked this up to a couple of things.. perhaps it was that many people were not aware of the change in program. Maybe some Scouters did not receive proper or inadequate training [...]
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