So if you are reading this.. you are either on the blog or got it via email and you are looking at this post electronically.. it was brought to you from the wonderful world of the internet. The world-wide web. I think we can all agree, especially those of us that grew up in an age [...]
Archive for the ‘Ideals’ Category
Tenderfoot and Porn
Posted in Advancement, blog, Character, Ideals, Oath and Law, Scout Law, technology, Values on April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
…And Conservation Minded
Posted in Backpacking, blog, camp skills, Citizenship, Ideals, Leave no trace, Motto, Oath and Law, respect, Service, Skills, training, Values on March 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend I sat down with a rather large group of brand new Scouts. Most of them came from the ranks of Cub Scouts, but some had not and so getting into the habit of saying oaths and pledges for the most part is something to get used to. We pledge to do our best, [...]
Going over the Edge!!
Posted in blog, fitness, gear, High Adventure, Ideals, Just fun, Leadership, podcast, Scouting, Values on March 30, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I NEED YOUR HELP!! I do not want a penny from you for personal use. I have never used this blog as a fundraising tool.. but the time is NOW to help Scouts and help me do something real cool. Yes.. I will benefit from this in that I get to have an extremely cool [...]
“Do unto others…”
Posted in blog, Character, Citizenship, Good Turn Daily, Ideals, Oath and Law, respect, Scout Law, Values on March 16, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Bare with me as I rant on humanity. I have been around the world and seen a lot of things… some good, some bad. Today I had a day which caused me to ask What the hell is wrong with people? Excuse me if the language is strong or the message makes you feel uncomfortable.. [...]
Test of Three
Posted in blog, Character, Ideals, Leadership, respect, Values on March 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly and said, “Socrates, I need to tell you what I just heard about one of your students!” ”Wait a moment,” Socrates replied. “Before you tell me, I’d like you [...]
…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 [...]
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 [...]







Protecting your online identity?
Posted in blog, Character, comments, Ideals, Oath and Law, Scoutmaster minute, technology on April 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Awhile back there was some discussion on separating your Scouting life with your “Normal” life. I argued that given the Scout oath and law there is no real way that (at least I) could separate the two. As we have negotiated our way through this online maze and many of us have developed an online presence protecting [...]
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