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  1. CA_Scouter, I think your instincts are right on - hunt or Scout, but not both at the same time. Either his son is Scouting with the Patrol/Troop or hunting with him. Personally this sounds like the Troop is just a convenient base camp. What happens if they're successful - are they bringing the cacass back to the camp site or going home/to the taxidermist? The rules are clear and your feelings about are dead on with the rules.
  2. Glad the forum was helpful. Which tent did you decide to get? We'd probably all like a review after a few nights out with the new gear, to hear what you and your son's thoughts are.
  3. Flames are usually an indicator of a fuel leak, SMT. Since the flames are near the mantles, that's where to look for the leak. If you're not comfortable checking the valves and gaskets on your lantern(s), call your local outdoor/sporting goods store or Scout shop to get a recommendation on a repair shop.
  4. Frank, All things are in the eye of the beholder. If you really want a small A-frame, go for it. Your preferences and desires may change with time and multiple outings, or they may not. As far as the MSR Missing Link 2 - I'd hate to be the guy on the far side away from the door, or maybe I'd hate to be the guy next to the door he's climbing over in the middle of the night - and it does seem expensive. Two tents that MAY fill yur criteria: Eureka Apex 2 - a quality tent, on sale here for under $75. http://www.sunnysports.com/Catalog.aspx?op=dtSearch&Term=eureka%20apex%202%20te
  5. Just contact your CO to provide a leader, it's their responsibility, right? OK, seriously... How about a parent from another Den? The TC DL does not have to be a TC parent. It is intimidating to hear you are responsible for planning a program year in a program you are only vaguely familiar with. A Wolf, Bear, or Webelos parent is (probably) familiar with the TC program and may be willing to plan and coordinate events where the TC parents are responsible for pulling it off even if they are not willing to be a Wolf, Bear, Webelos DL.
  6. Catalina Council in AZ still has a Scout Show, though they've changed tohe name to encourage other groups to participate. Tickets are sold, can be sold by the unit. Ads for the program can also be sold. Unit gets percentage of sales made. Very few units participated in these sales however when we were there. Our Pack and Troop usually made around three hundred dollars from this.
  7. No such BSA policy, but may have elements of truth. Local laws or regulations regarding weapons may also get "mixed" into these urban myths of BSA policy. A Troop on a military installation (Army) had a policy, "IAW BSA policy", of no knives with a blade greater three inchs and the blade must NOT lock, the reason? The post had a policy that knives with a blade greater than three inches was a weapon, not a tool and if the handle locked it counted toward the blade measurement. In this case there was a reason for the Troop policy, but no one remembered what it was. Maybe there is a loc
  8. Whittling is not very simple but can be a lot of fun. Lots of sharpening and resharpening to keep the edge sharp; dull knives slip along the contour of the wood and into soft flesh. Lots of patience to make the small, careful cuts when carving designs so start small wth less detailed work. Easy projects include sharpening the end of a stick to roast marshmallows or hot dogs, pot hooks/lid lifters from forked branches, and tent pegs. If you and the Bears are ready for something more complicted: Cut the blocks into small 3" x 3" squares, draw circles on all sides, and have each boy carv
  9. Depends on the diameter and type of the rope I'm whipping to a large extent but plain cotton string or one of the braided string pairs from the kern of 550 cord works great for me.
  10. Great suggestions so far - My sidfe of the Mountain is a great book for younger Scouts! Surely there must be more from this group? For all you out there with years in the program, what do you suggest? Keep them coming and let's see what we think are thebest books out there.
  11. For Scouts: The Runaway Robot by Lester del Rey. A true classic that covers the story of a boy and his domestic robot. Their adventures cover Mars and Jupiters moons on their journey to Earth. This was my first Sci-Fi read and I still love the story. Exciting, filled with adventure, and deals with friendship, hardship, and loyalty whats not to love! Recommended age: Bear and up. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Im sure everyone is familiar with this book about a young man who survives a plane crash in the wilderness with his wits and a hatchet, while dealing with the
  12. There's a lot of info out there, and we've all gone searching for more. With the collective experience on this forum, we may have readjust about everything there is out there. So let's share our collective knowledge! What I'm asking for: 1) The best book you've ever read that you'd recommend to a Scout, meaning it's something they'd enjoy - so no Of Mice and Men, please (include age recommendations as needed). 2) The best book about Scouting you'd recommend to an adult. This could be a "how-to", the 1910 handbook, fiction, etc. 3) The best book you'd recommend to a Scoutmaster. P
  13. No, Novice, No. It's what you spray on your car when the repellent didn't work... To be honest, there are much worse than "nasty" out there; unless that means something else?
  14. @shortridge, Good points all around. The three Councils I've served in, no one would know what the extra beads were for anyway, at least not in a specific sense. @Brent - Very cool backgound to your beads, thanks for sharing the story.
  15. What??? NO RECOGNITION?!?! Sure, I think most would still do it - I sure hope so anyway. I only wear two beads, and only at "formal" occasions or WB events. But then I don't wear any knots either, except at CoH and the like.
  16. The only requirements are those in the book (or the back of the card). A BALOO trained adult is certainly not required.
  17. Hope this helps: Simple nature hikes. Tree/plant ID. Games. Songs. Fishing. "Cool cooking" - Solar, in a can, in a bag, in an orange, etc. Bring materials to make a den flag. Drawing - plants, animals, campsite, each other. Leaf prints. Bug ID. Stories.
  18. Wouldn't you know it, even something as innocent as pie has been formalized! From www.urbandictionary.com: 1. A food item consisting of a fruit buried under a crust and baked in an oven. Served in slices. Very popular at parties. 2. A word that can be used to answer any question known to man, and can be an excuse if you do not know the answer to the question. What's the answer to number 1? uhh . . . pie? 3. A random word to shout for no particular reason at all. Great in moments of silence. PIE!!! In future forums, make sure you're usi
  19. OT, In previous posts, you said you couldn't wait to get started in Venturing but now you're "not to keen" on it. So I was wondering, what is it about Venturing that you, and others, don't find appealing? This open to all. I know SMs who LOVE the idea of Venturing, and others who believe it is the downfall of civilization as we know it. What are the things about this program that should be changed or make it unattractive to youth.
  20. OT, I'm not sure I'm tracking what your goal is. Are trying to develop an org. similar to Scouting for disabled youth to participate in, an org for you to participate in other than Venturing, an org for non disabled youth to participate in with disabled partners, an org for non-disabled youth that focuses on service to the disabled? The first step is defining your PURPOSE. The METHODS (badges, advancement, activities, etc) are the steps to achieve the PURPOSE. Do you have a purpose/mission statement? The more clearly you define your goals, the easier it will be to design a program t
  21. What do you mean by "slide deck"? Jet is right on for presenting the concept. You can also use guiding questions from you to them with a skil they already know; make them use EDGE to teach you. "What can I use a square knot for?" "Can you show me how?" "I need some help with this." "Can I try it on something?" Then go over what just happened, ask them when they've done that with another Scout, etc.
  22. From Pack212Scouter: "Oct birthday (before school cutoff) - Enters K at 4 years, 11 months - completes 4th (starts 5th) at 9y, 7 months. Eligable for AOL & Boy Scouts at 10 years and 1 month of age.)." "I see", said the blind man to his deaf wife after their mute daughter explained. There's a word problem I can understand; Thanks!
  23. 10.5 is not the rule, as shown in the posts above, but I am confused about what difference it makes if your B-day is SEP or DEC. If I start Kinder at age 5, but turn 6 in DEC then I am 6 when I enter 1st grade. If I start 1st at age 6, but turn 7 in DEC then I am 7 when I enter 2nd grade. If I start 2nd at age 7, but turn 8 in DEC then I am 8 when I enter 3rd grade. If I start 3rd at age 8, but turn 9 in DEC then I am 9 when I enter 4th grade. If I start 4th at age 9, but turn 10 in DEC then I am 10 WHEN I COMPLETE fourth grade. To earn my AoL I must: Be active in your Webelo
  24. What happens at the 90 minute mark? Is there another group using tha facility or is that timeline based on Scout attention span? 90 minutes isn't a lot of time to watch a movie, much less discuss it and get every Scout's participation; I don't envy your task. Red Badge of courage would be excellent, I think, especially at 69 minutes.
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