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Try June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation (http://www.jnwebster.org) and/or Camp Pigott (http://www.seattlebsa.org/sbsa_CampingDepartment/CampingPages/CampPigott.htm).

My nephews went to JNW two years in a row it was so good. Next year they are doing Pigott. They search long and hard every year, so I would feel good about either of these. Good luck.

Welcome!

What area of Illinois? I was in the Calumet Council, just south of Chicago on the Indiana state line.

I don't want to sound like an "I told you so" post, and my heart is broken when I think of this boy. But I can count many things that were not done correctly, and that led up to him being missing.

I am not saying for any reason other than to hopefully make us all the more aware how important certain safety rules established by the BSA are followed. I know the adult (parent) here must already be blaming himself.

1. Use the buddy system. If someone has to go back to the camp, he goes with a buddy. No exceptions, It doesn't matter how far away or how long he'll be away.

2. If lost, stay put. If a lost hiker stay in one place, he will be found. If they move they will be found, dead.

3. Carry a small emergency pack that includes an emergency blanket, water, first aid, on all hikes. Get in the habit.

If just one of these rules were followed, he would be found alive most likely.

Not a good URL.

Tapped out and Ordeal in 1980

Brotherhood in 1981

All in Michigamea Lodge #110

Now in Wipala Wiki Lodge #432

This may sound arrogant, but it is not my intention.

I am ready to start my son in a Cub Scout pack. I will be very picky as to which pack gets our involvement. I have been out of scouting for a while, but back in the day was quite active. And I plan on being very active again.

I am looking at this much like I would apply for a job. That is, I would interview the employer, much like they interview an employee.

I want to find a pack that has a strong committee, active adults deeper than just the youth leaders, etc. I also want a pack with good communication. A website is a must.

The pack is getting more than my boy, they are also getting a parent that wants to help and does not see Scouting as a baby-sitting organization.

So far, I have narrowed it down to one pack that is starting their second year, and another that is just starting up.

What other things should I be concerned with?

(Is this too arrogant?)

Definately a medal!

Welcome from another newbie.

Raffling off a cactus?

My wife and I (girlfriend at the time) both earned our Pope Pious XII awards in 1979-1980 while officers in an Explorer Post. It was a great experience, and I hope to pass that on to today's scouts.

I am interested in becoming a counsleor for the Catholic religious emblems. I was just contacted by the chairman of the local Diocesan committee, and was informed that the next training was scheduled for March of 2005. Does that seem odd to anyone else but me?

So I jumped into this discussion halfway through, thought the Mom was just being a Mom and that maybe we needed to hear the other point of view.

Then I went back to the beginning post and read it from the start. Get away from that SM while you can. Why doesn't anyone on the committee do something about it? It's great that he is a gung-ho scouter, but he can't change the rules of the game, when it's not his game. And he can't arbitrarily add a 13 point (assertive) to the Scout Law.

The question that begs to be answered is "Why would he do this?" I was a SM and I wanted to see my scouts advance, those who earned it, of course. I would never think of not allowing a boy to make Life just because he was quiet and unassuming.

Run as fast as you can to another troop. Just my humblem opinion.

Here are a few to check out;

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Meadows/8875

http://members.cox.net/troop30az

http://www.bsatroop105.org

http://www.aztroop118.org

http://www.troop148.org

http://members.cox.net/troop222

http://www.bsatroop323.org

http://www.computascorp.com/bsa620

Two places, depending what works better for you.

A free service that allows even the most inexperienced make a site, and includes a calender is Orgsites (www.orgsites.com).

If you are more experienced and want to create your own site from scratch and just want to add a calender, us Bravenet (www.bravenet.com). They have all the goodies like a blog, counter, calender, etc.

Hi folks.

I began in Scouting in the south suburbs of Chicago in 1978, when I met a girl whose brothers and dad were active in a local troop. I was 18 years old, so became an assistant scoutmaster. Soon, my girlfriend and I became involved in Explorers, and I became the Post president. Worked at summer camp as the Aquatic Director in 1980. Once I turned 21 the next year, I was asked to be a Scoutmaster for a new troop that was just being organized. After I married, we moved to Arizona, and that ended my scouting career until now.

Assistant Scout Master - Troop 247 - Calumet Council - 1978-1980

Explorer Post President - Post 526 - Calumet Council - 1979

Pope Pius XII Award - Calumet Council - 1979

Bronze Bighorn Award - Calumet Council - 1979

National Camp School (Aquatics) - 1980

Aquatic Director - Kishwaukee Boy Scout Reservation - Calumet Council - 1980

Order of the Arrow - Michigamea Lodge 110 - called (tapped) out and Ordeal in 1980, Brotherhood in 1981

Scoutmaster - Troop 271 - Calumet Council - 1981-1983

I look forward to getting back into OA and the brotherhood of Scouting. My son is starting 2nd grade and will starting Cub Scouts this year. I plan on being involved on the committee and maybe next year when I know more about Cubbing, be a Den Leader. I am very sorry for my long departure from something that gave me so much enjoyment. Oh, and that girl whose family got me hooked on Scouting? We've been married for 21 years now and have a 13 year old and a 7 year old.

-Mike-

I can find almost no information on the Bronze Bighorn Award. I received it in 1979 or 1980 as an Explorer Scout. Anybody have a clue as to that history?