kraut-60

The bobwhite went for a hike While the buffalo rode on his bike The beaver was chewing while the coffee was brewing And a leak sprang up from its dike

The Fox,Eagle and Owl Were about to throw in the towel Our tickets are all wrong You'd think we sang a bad song To our Troop Guide who's Simon Cowell

An Antelope sniffed the air Sensing scent of a wandering Bear As the Ursus drew near The "Lope showed its rear While it darted away to its lair

Critters from Gilwell abound Their loyalty that of a hound they sing as they go some high, some low and some dont make a sound

I was a Webelos den leader in 3-2003 when the den I led crossed over. At the crossover/B&G, I obtained the AOL pin for the boys out of my own pocket (the pack picked up the cost for ONLY the cloth AOL). I felt the use of the pin was beneficial as it allowed the scouts to have their AOL visible and in the correct place for at least one last time...whether in tan or blue uniform shirts. And by using the AOL pin, I could have the scouts mom or dad present their son with Cub Scoutings highest award...a great memory for them. As a Scoutmaster now, when one of my Scouts earns his

Fire the pr guy? What measurable level of reality has this gathering of fools departed from and how much did they have to drink/smoke/snort to achieve it. Sea Kittens? Wonder what wisconsin on a friday night would be like if we went to a sea-kitten fry?..the red-necked kitty haters would love it simply due to its name, and sooner or later some small child will take loud vocal exception to the sham as kids know fish is fish not some foo-foo/make sickeningly nice guilt free PC "name".

Patrol Activity plan for SM review and possible approval/disaproval needs to layout where the patrol wants to go...whos going...when they're leaving and when they'll be back...what to bring/wear...why they feel they can function independantly of an adult leaders presence. I have told my patrols that having all patrol members earn First Class rank will help me decide if they are capable of this increased level of trust...the partrol on its own. The parents are/will be the toughest to convince of this practice. Possibly the best way to achieve this is to be a trained and active SM wh

" Where are the Antelopes?" Why, they're playing with the Deer while the Buffalo roam... OH! I used to be an Antelope And a Good 'ol Antelope too! But now I've finished 'Loping an' I dont know what to do... I'm growin' old and feeble an' I can 'Lope no more... So I'm going to work my ticket If I can! BACK TO GILWELL, HAPPY LAND! I'm gonna work my ticket, if I can! Kraut-60, C-19-06 Antelope...There are Antelopes and those who would like to be Antelopes...

There is a book written by Mitch Reis that is about the uniforms of the BSA from the movements beginning until 2006. I have a copy and it would cover the Den Mothers uniform of the 1950's...in fact I would go so far as to say that Mitch may be able to help you in locating one as he does trade in Scouting memoribilia. I believe his web address is: www.mitchreis.com

Greetings everyone! Our Boy Scout troop had its Dec 22nd meeting at our middle school pool. Other than hanging out and having fun, we had Web2 guests and wanted to demonstrate some Boy Scout water survival skills. We had 2 Scouts that needed to do the clothes inflation skill for First Class requirements. I brought along 2 pairs of the now "old" olive green Switchbacks and a scout long sleeved shirt for the scouts to use...the boys did well and aptly demonstrated how to get out of and inflate the pants as well as inflating the shirt. The Web2 Scouts also practiced the pants inflation

SSScout: I have 4 scouts serving as Den Chiefs. The Scouts covered the cost of the Den Chief training (this ensures a sincere desire to serve as a DC), the troop purchased the Den Chief POR insignia and presented it at a Court of Honor. The pack the Den Chiefs are serving in obtained and presented the DC cords at a Pack meeting...this involved the Den Chiefs with their Dens as well as the Pack and showed the Cubs in the Dens that their Den Chiefs are a part of their Packs leadership. So far, this has benefited the Den Chiefs, the Cubs and the dens they belong to, the Packs and the Tr

Our troop decided to order new one piece 3 digit numbers with our recently attained 25 year veteran status reflected on the patch with the veteran bar...new patches came in this last week, they looked sharp...only one problem. The clerk at the Scout Shop put a "7" where she should have put a "2" while filling out the order form. They are placing another order for us free of charge...any units out there numbered "131" that are 75 year veterans? National would love to hear from you if you need new one piece custom unit number patches.

JAYMEDINC: I agree with what you said in the start of this thread..."a real can of worms" especially with regard to these small children wandering around the church. Our Boy Scout troops Chartered Organization is very adamant about our scouts being anywhere in the building they are not supposed to be, much less younger siblings who can really get into places that may endanger them...God forbid one of them would manage to wander into the boiler room...I dont want to imagine what a possible outcome would be. I may take flak for this, but I would ask these folks to keep the younger siblings

Why are we...we? Have you got a mouse in your pocket? My wife is a Californian, my son was born there...Hwy 74(the Ortega highway) between San Juan Capistrano and Lake Elsinore...possibly the finest motorcycle riding road in the world...In-n-out Burger...all the taco shops that end in 'bertos...the Peoples Republik of San Francisco/Berkely. I think the above are all the reasons "I" need to keep the "Left Coast"

#1 Yes...as the originator of this thread, I would like to see Eagle Scouts be able to wear the cloth insignia on the left shirt pocket from age 18-21...I feel the knot is adequate for Eagles older than 21. #2 No...I am Star Scout from 1974 (still proud to have made 1st class under the old requirements).

SSS Scout; I do believe you are correct...My old troop from '69-'74 used "campers" and "explorers"...both canvas duck tents. And both were very heavy and that old school blue-green color. The "explorer" model used a "T" upright to support the tent...using it meant you and your tentmate had better get it staked and guyed out right (it also ensured some one could drop your tent in relatively quick time...usually with you and your buddy in it..)

Basementdweller; I had a similar predicament when I was a Webelos Den leader. I had one scout who every meeting had something more signed off in his book. At first I was very glad I had such a motivated scout who was so capable. I asked this same scout to explain some of what was involved in earning a specific badge to the other scouts in the den when we worked on an activity pin during a den meeting that this scout had already earned...well, he didnt remember what he had done for that pin (I dont recall what pin as it was 6 years ago). I figured that being a normal kid, he had sort of fo

On friday Nov.22 1963, I arrived home from morning Kindergarten at the then Caswell elementary school in Fort Atkinson WI. I was 5 years old. I remember all the teachers at school seemed upset and that the afternoon kindergarteners were being sent home, classes were cancelled. At home in the afternoon I was outside playing in the yard. At 4pm each weekday afternoon, I watched "Circus 3" on channel 3 from Madison...not that friday though. All 3 networks were showing what I then considered news and to my 5 yr old reasoning, I wasnt interested, I wanted to see Howie Olson and his sidekick Co

I bought a pair of Vasques to hike in at Philmont in April'06, and I'm heading back to Philmont next July and I will be wearing the same pair from '06. After reading the 20 year plus testimonies from other Vasque wearers, I'm glad I own a pair and WONT need to buy another pair for at least 27 more years (at which time I'll be 77, but hopefully still able to ruck up and hit the trail). I have never suffered a blister wearing (and hiking) in my Vasques.

Maybe just me, but I detect the scent of troll, or Pappy, or BrianBuf?

If...we? Well, seeing how this is a "we" deal...I'll put my 2 cents worth in. First, I'm a gear-head from back in the late 60's-early 70's and I grew up driving Detroit iron and most of it was muscle-car. That being said, I can offer no business solutions as I am not a business man and did not sleep last night or anytime recently in a Holiday Inn Express (I do however drive past one several times a week). If the big 3 (BTW, what makes them big? Is it the huge amount of money siphoned off by the biggest parasitic labor organization...the UAW?)...any way, the B3 need to pare down the m

Well, if Sarah writes a book...good for her! I bet Oprah does not include it in her book club...which generally means it may be worth reading and not a 200 plus-pages, feel-good-fluff tome.

Trev, you nailed it. Be careful of the "H" word...it results in godwinslawitis.

scotteng: Bravo and huzzah! Your ideas would be a breath of fresh air with a large side order of common sense.

I can see your platform being valid and applicable to the present day realities we live in. Unlike other posters, I feel #9 should be the first one attended to and that we MUST have mandatory military service to ensure all our citizens have a stake in keeping our nation safe and ready to respond...our present armed forces are stretched way too thin to handle whats on their plate now. We need more US citizens in uniform...the entire threat(s) we face are NOT only Islamic terrorists...North Korea, Peoples Republic of China, The Russian federation...and lets not forget our good pal in Venezu