fgoodwin

17 hours ago, yknot said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh8BdQkHI-k

 

You can rent it on youtube

Awesome -- thanx!

Set your DVRs: Turner Classic Movies is scheduled to air "Room for One More" (1952) on Monday Dec 21 at 4pm (check your local listings)

According to Wikipedia: Cary Grant adopts a handicapped boy whose life is changed by family and Scouting, becoming an Eagle Scout. Also called "The Easy Way". Astute viewers will also recognize George Winslow who plays a major role in another Scouting movie, "Mister Scoutmaster" (1953).

I have "Room for One More" on DVD and if you've never seen it, I think it will be worth your time. It was made when Hollywood still depicted Scouting in a positive light.

YiS and Happy Holidays!
Fred Goodwin
San Antonio, TX

22 hours ago, David CO said:

After 5 pages of discussing movies that mention or portray Boy Scouts, we really shouldn't complain about being characterized as nerds.

Maybe. But many of the movies mentioned in this thread were produced before tody's Scouts were even born. The current movies (e.g., A Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse) do indeed rely on the tired trope of a nerd Scout. Can you name a recent movie that shows Scouting in a positive light and doesn't make use of the pedophile or nerd tropes?

6 hours ago, mrkstvns said:

I saw an episode of "NCIS" in which McGee is a scout leader bringing his patrol to see the crime lab. Abby shows one of the scouts how to take fingerprints and enter them in the system for a background check when OOOPS!  the system gets a hit on the scout as an abducted child.

What hit me most about the episode is how it would absolutely drive the uniform nazis bonkers because the kids had "merit badges" sewn all over the place....on pockets, above pockets, on the sleeves, etc.

One could argue that if the producers followed BSA uniform requirements exactly then BSA would sue them for infringement (else work out a licensing deal which the producers might find too expensive for a single episode).

I wish BSA would work more cooperatively with Hollywood so the public could see Scouting in a wider and more positive light. As it is, typical Hollywood portrayals of Scouting involves either pedophiles or nerds.

Was the late Gus Grissom ever an Explorer? I stumbled across this photo of him standing in front of the Exploring logo, but there is no caption of explanation:

Here's the song, "Be Prepared", sung by Doris Day and Jack Lemmon from the film, "It Happened to Jane" (1959), re-released as "Twinkle and Shine" (1961).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUAObYotzDQ

17 hours ago, SSScout said:

The "Scoutmaster" is wearing blue corded garrison cap and a blue "Merit Badge" sash ?  Copyright infringement avoided?

Yes, I will admit to seeing (and NOT hearing, that was significant to me at the time)  a UFO more than once in the night sky.  No , I did not report them (to whom?) . The instances were not threatening in any way, but even with my aviation experience, I could not account for the sights.  No time to get a camera up, no time to do anything except say "look at that !" to my companion....

Just FYI, I watched the episode and I believe the kid in the pics is the SPL (although in the episode, they never identified his rank or office). The SM is not included in the pics I posted because none of the online pics show him in uniform.

6 hours ago, Eagledad said:

Why does someone have to be egotistical to be skeptical? Many atheists believe in other intelligent life. Being skeptical of other intelligent life existance is egotistical; being skeptical of gods existence is, what?

Man by nature seeks answers. But wouldn’t seeking answers base on a vivid imagination be considered egotistical? The History station lost my respect long ago when it started promoting UFOs as real. As a history nut, I just wanted to learn more history as presented by facts.

Barry

I agree. THC is no longer about history but about entertainment.

I had high hopes for "Project Blue Book" when I first heard about it, but after watching a couple of episodes, I was sorely disappointed when they decided to go all "X-Files" on me.

As if sticking to the facts wouldn't have been interesting enough.

Forgive me if this has been discussed, but I did a quick search and didn't see a thread or even a post on it.

You'd think as often as Scouts go camping, there would be more cases of Scouts reporting sightings of UFOs. There was a famous (at the time) case in 1952 from West Palm Beach, FL of Scoutmaster Sonny DesVergers claiming to have been "attacked" by a UFO (see, for example, https://www.nicap.org/bhoax.htm). The Air Force investigator concluded that that particular case was a hoax. What got me thinking about Scouts and UFOs was a recent episode of "Project Blue Book" on the History Channel titled "The Scoutmaster" which was very loosely based on the DesVergers case.

So has anyone here seen a UFO in the woods? Did you report it to the authorities? If so, were you believed? Was there any follow-up?

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The 1986 Stephen King horror novel was filmed as a miniseries in 1990.  I've never read the book, and I didn't see the original miniseries, but the DVD (and I assume both the book and original miniseries) has a character named Richie Tozier, identified by Wikipedia as a "Jewish Boy Scout".

I noticed the uniform Richie wears in his first few scenes appears to be a very faithful version of the Boy Scout uniform, which got me to wondering if it was in fact, an authentic BSA (albeit 1960 vintage) uniform.  Did BSA cooperate in the production of this film? I didn't notice a mention of BSA in the closing credits but I may have missed it.

Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727776/combined

is a good movie that is unfortunately rated R for violence, language, and nudity.  It paints Scouting in a positive light, despite the obligatory swipes about it being for nerds, etc.

Most films that have this issue (Raiders is one of them), you can edit out the bad stuff on your own and save them to digital for showing to Scouts.

 

We always pre-release our movie schedule just in case a mom has an issue. Had one parent who forbade her kids from watching Harry Potter (magic was a no no as being anti Christian), but some how Star Wars was okay (despite Anakin being immaculately conceived and the prolific use of the force/magic).

FYI: "Immaculate conception" means born w/o original sin, and according to Catholic teaching (I'm Episcopalian myself), only four people were conceived immaculately: Adam, Eve, Mary, and Jesus.  This is different from "Virgin birth".  I think you meant the latter.

Fred Goodwin

Cub Scout parent

San Antonio, TX

I know this thread is old, but I found a link to the LA Times article I quoted above.  I don't know how long this link will be good but here it is:

http://articles.latimes.com/2000/aug/17/news/ss-6081

I've used Yahoo Groups for over a decade for units and for districts. They have a files and photo area to store pics, and privacy settings if you want to keep your group unlisted. I recommend them.

Anybody seen this?

"Troop 491: Adventures of the Muddy Lions "

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2338642/combined

It appears to be in very limited release

There is news about a Sikh Religious Award as of 2013. Information about the details of the requirements are slow to come out. What I really like, though, is that it is available to non-Sikh's in terms of learning about the religion.

See: http://www.worldsikhcouncil.org/press/2013/05Nov2013.html

Charge It With Fire! FlameStower Turns Your Campfire Into A USB Phone-Charger

http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/26/flamestower/

The latest in camp gadgetry for the digital age! I don't think I want my smartphone anywhere near an open flame, but I'm sure someone will give it a try. If you do (or have already), please report back on your results. And please, no "flames" (bad pun intended) about technology on camp-outs.

Fred Goodwin

San Antonio, TX

A Baptist Scouter pens a very thoughtful response to the recent BSA vote to allow gay Scouts. It's worth reading.

http://www.arkansasbaptist.org/letters-to-editor/2013/5/24/an-open-letter-to-southern-baptists-from-the-bsa-religious-r.html

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http://www.facebook.com/National.Episcopal.Scouters.Association

Can anyone identify this movie?

http://www.gq.com/images/women/2011/05/sexy-women-comedy/sarah-silverman.jpg

That's obviously Sarah Silverman and it appears she's flashing a group of boys wearing Scout-like uniforms. The main GQ article gives no hint as to the movie from which this scene was lifted:

http://www.gq.com/women/photos/201105/sexy-women-comedy#slide=1

I just got back from "Moonrise Kingdom" and I'm happy to report the movie did not paint Scouting in a negative light although some of the leaders were portrayed as less than positive role models.

In fact most of the adult characters are flawed in some way -- only the two protagonists are shown as sympathetic characters. The "Khaki Scouts" are shown as typical boys.

I note for the benefit of those who don't stay until the bitter end, the credits do include an acknowledgment of the Narragansett Council of the BSA at the very end.(This message has been edited by fgoodwin)

Scouting has its own problems and those certainly need to be addressed.

But declining membership isn't unique to Scouting. Service club membership (Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary, etc.), church attendance, PTA membership, etc. are ALL down. This is a society-wide issue. Whether or not is a "problem" is in the eye of the beholder. If you're interested in reading some serious stuff about this issue, I invite you to read "Bowling Alone" by Robert Putnam.

He has studied this issue in great detail.

I got the title wrong -- it is actually "Moonrise Kingdom". My apologies. I still haven't seen it yet but I plan to see it later today.

"Without a Paddle" (2004) has a campfire scene at the very end involving a Scoutmaster and his troop of Boy Scouts:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364751/

Has anyone seen the trailer for this? It involves a boy from a scout-like troop leaving his camp and running away with a girl he meets at camp. Of course the uniforms are knock-offs; I wonder if the producers asked BSA to participate officially?

There is at least one *real* Boy Scout in the film, albeit as an extra:

http://portsmouth.patch.com/articles/portsmouth-boy-scout-earns-movie-extra-badge-on-set-of-moonrise-kingdom

More info on IMDB at:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1748122/combined