OldGrayOwl

Here are a couple of our troop favorites: Coca-Cola Chicken in a Dutch Oven 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 3 cloves garlic; minced 1 can Coca-Cola (not diet) (or 1/2 can coke and 1/2 can Mountain Dew) 1 Tbs. Salt 1 tsp. Fresh Ground Pepper 1 Tbs. Onion Powder 1 cups ketchup 1 Tbs. Chili Powder 1. Arrange chicken breasts in an oiled 12" Dutch oven. 2. In a large bowl add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. 3. Spoon sauce over chicken. 4. Cover oven and bake using 8-10 briquettes bottom and 14-16 briquettes top for 60-75 minutes or u

Scoutfish DID ask, that's why I responded about the gas-fired crock-pot.

If you want to buy something designed for slow cooking, check out: http://tinyurl.com/CampingSlowCooker (I am not a seller nor do I selling this equipment, just for info) I think that a cast iron dutch oven over a slow fire would be easier. OGO

Here's one we came up with: The World's Worst Job A Scout is lying on a cot when his alarm clock goes off. He reluctantly gets up, shuffles over to the mirror, sighs a lot, acts like he is getting dressed, and goes to the office (a table with a phone on it) and sits at a chair next to the table. He pauses and the phone rings. He answers it saying "Hello? Yes. (pause for about 1/2 second) Yes. (pause)Yes. (pause)Yes. (pause)Yes. (pause) (this goes on for about 10 - 15 seconds, then he starts getting upset) YES. (pause) YES. (pause) YES. (pause) YES. (pause) (louder and more upset)YES. (pa

Thanks for your replies. Since this is a public place and not a camp, then the G2SS doesn't apply, so we are going to on from there.

My troop would like to do some swimming at our local YMCA. How do you handle Youth Protection at a public place like the YMCA?

It is not up to the troop's Advancement Committee, since it has NOTHING to do with advancement. Contact your council office and bring along the paperwork and statements that you have. Let them submit the data to National. OGO

Pete, you almost hit the nail on the head, except the Scout Oath goes: On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. Let's strive to be a bit more accurate in our quotes, OK? The Scout doesn't only promise to do his best, he just does it (I WILL). He also helps other people at all times. I can see where you were going, and it is true. What some people have said are the "unwritten requirements", really ARE written.

John-in-KC: How about the classic - Hardware Wars? John

How about a musical - 1776? It is about the times leading up to and including the beginning of the American Revolution .

Did anyone here see the movie "Meet the Parents"? Did anyone here see the movie "Meet the Parents" and then use an ice pick on your eyes and ears!!??? One of the worst movies that I have ever had the misfortune to wast money on. True, It had it's funny moments, but I certainly didn't care for the language in it. OGO

Here is the response that I got from my DE: "Jamboree visitors can only visit and see the exhibits..the merit badges can be earned only by the participants." Thanks

Are the merit badges that are at the Jamboree only available to the scouts that are part of the Jamboree or are they available to the general public scouts as well? This is a discussion my troop is having right now. Thanks, OGO

How about an old-fashioned method of attaching two pieces of cloth together temporarily? Something that is still available? Something that is called a "Safety Pin"? You know them, they are (or were) used to hold diapers together. That way it won't matter if you have the old shirt or the new one. You can still attach the temp. patch to the pocket without a chance of it easily falling off.

It sure does sound like "double-speak". If the SM turns down the scout at the SMC, all the scout has to say is "I had a SMC, now I want a BOR" and we have to grant him one. But in the SM's training, it is up to the SM to defer the Scout from advancing, right? How do you keep a scout from advancing even if he has done everything according to the "book", but has negative scout spirit, doesn't help out at all within the troop, etc?

How about when they get up to go home, the rest of the troop does the same. Pack up early, with this cub type scout helping, wait for them to leave, and then have planned a fun activity on the way home WITHOUT him.

How about instead of Pornography (which is against the law for anyone under the age of 18, Beer is found? A some kids try it (not a lot, but some), and according to xp, that will be OK. No sense in notifying the parents with that one either, and why make them drive 1K miles round trip for something as minor as that? Where do you set the limits, XP?(This message has been edited by oldgrayowl)

Here is what we give the parents that decide to go with us on campouts: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What Adults Do on Scout Campouts Here is some information we try to give parents on their first campout or one of their first campouts with our troop. Camping is the heart of Boy Scouting, so please take a few minutes to read this sheet. Boy Scouting is absolutely different from Cub Scouting or Webelos! And while parents (and sometimes whole families) sometimes accompany the Scouts on campouts, the Scouts camp with their patrol and not

So, JoeBob, how would you handle hard core porn at camp, or a phone full of sextext's pictures? Would you be willing to risk your charter because you didn't want your troop to appear "up-tight" about porn? Sextext pictures of under age youth are illegal (they are considered to be child-porn), and being an adult on the campout you would be responsible. How about if this material is found, have a SM conf with the Scout(s)(MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ANOTHER ADULT WITH YOU), have the Scout delete the material and then confiscate the devices, and return it at the end of the campout (or meeting).

Eagle1982: "Interesting, do you get any kind of metallic or oil taste in the ice cream? " Nope, none at all. 'Course the oven we use is a well seasoned one.

I'm glad you asked. Here is a copy from the troop's web site: Award Winning Dutch Oven Ice Cream Ingredients 1 small package instant pudding (any flavor) (The flavor of the pudding will be the final ice cream flavor) We really like French Vanilla) 2 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk cup sugar 1 egg tablespoon vanilla teaspoon lemon juice 1 can evaporated milk Directions 1. Mix together pudding, 1 cup heavy cream, & milk. 2. In a second bowl mix sugar, egg, vanilla, and lemon juice. 3. Add 1 cup heavy cream and evaporated milk, stir until smooth.

One thing our troop like to make is ice cream in a dutch oven. Always raises eyebrows at camporees (you CAN'T make ice cream in a dutch oven!!!)

How about instead of relying on cell phones in an emergency (not really a good idea anyway, storms take down cell towers and then the entire network goes down), how about using something called "ham radios"? They have a much greater range than cell phones (their power output is measured in WATTS instead of in milliwatts), the people that use ham radios are trained in emergency procedures and have regular drills as what to do in any emergency situation, etc. It is a radio service that the Scout has to earn the privilege (read that as getting a ham radio license) and having one can help in getti

Thank you my master, OneHour. Remember I your words of great strength. Give them to my Scouts, will I, in the form of a Scoutmaster's Minute. Yoda Style Scoutmasters Minute "Remember, a Scout's strength flows from the Scout Oath and Law. But beware. Anger, fear, aggression and fumes. The dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Scouts, Scouts... do not... do not underestimate the powers of the 3 Ws or suffer your father's fate you will. Scouts, when gone are we... the last of the Scout will be you. Scouts, the Scouting force runs s

Thank you my master, OneHour. Remember I your words of great strength. Give them to my Scouts, will I, in the form of a Scoutmaster's Minute.