Once_Eagle-Always_Eagle

"Oh, and thanks, but no thanks...I don't need to be reconciled. " Then I won't waste my time. However, I want to strongly challenge you on another front, to make allegations against the Bible and organized religion and then subsequently refusing evidence or arguments that would challenge your position speaks for itself. I would respectfully ask that you either engage bi-directionally in the conversations *or* keep your cynical comments to yourself.

Scoutfish: By and large I like to lurk until someone says something arguably untrue about God or the Bible. Please cite examples of what you find are biblical contradictions and I'll do my utter best to reconcile for you.

All you have to do is turn on the news and see- whether it is in the tragic tornadoes that devastated Tuscaloosa and Joplin, or the families that have been flooded in South Louisiana in order to save a larger population further down river, families across America are in need. As I look around my own house, it is easy to see the abundance I have been blessed with. I only have to open my closets or walk into my garage or shop and I find stuff that I havent used in years. However, these things can help these same families whose need is so great right now and the infrastructure is already built

I would also support the idea of a Eureka Timberline 2 tent. These tents are as easy to setup as a tent can get. When I was a boy scout, our scout master actually had us set these tents up by ourselves in the dark. They hold up well in adverse weather conditions. Replacement parts are easy to come by if needed. I look at it like this... if you spend the $50 for a Ozark tent, you will be getting a mediocre tent or mediocre quality. You are likely to experience issues with the fiberglass poles and small rainfly over time. When you decide to get rid of the tent, you'll end up donating it t

I'll agree with UCEagle... we use Google sites for our pack. The cost is free. When combined with the DNS masking/redirect feature at GoDaddy, we spend a meager $10/year and have a site that can be managed by any parent with basic word processing skills. Take a peek at the end product at http://www.forneycubscouts.com

"What I don't get, is folks who would chalk the resurrection up to fabrication and wish to stay in a Christian camp. " And we agree! :-) p.s. - No condescension or superiority in any previous post. I'm not superior to anyone in thought or deed. However, above all else, I am passionate about my Lord Jesus Christ... and I feel a great sadness for *anyone* that refuses the love and forgiveness offered through Him for whatever their reason is. One can be sad for the fate of another person without feeling any superiority over them.

qwasze I couldn't tell by your posts exactly where you fall doctrinely but I do read some cynicism that doesn't glorify God, so let me do this... I discovered long long ago that there is little to be gained by exchanging lengthy conversations of what I believe vs what you believe. This puts us in an adversarial relationship where one of us is wrong and one of us is right. Our exchanges would likely sway others by the eloquence of our logic and how well we can Google search. Instead, I've found much greater value in this- rather than say what I believe or trying to refute what you beli

WOW! I wish I had seen this article two days ago when it was fresh out of the gate. Matters concerning the Christian faith excite me more than any other topic and I couldn't resist bringing the thread back to the original poster's question. I hope to provide biblical support to support the logical argument I'll make to follow: =============================================== BIBLICAL ARGUMENT =============================================== 1) Romans 10:9 says "if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD, you will be sav

We have some boys that have completed belt loop requirements multiple times. (For example, we have many boys that play city league basketball/baseball/soccer) so they are in these sports every year. We have said that our unit will only pay for the belt loop the first time and after that, the boy needs to work on his academic/sports pin. If I play this out in a worst case scenario, a boy could earn the SAME belt loop every week he goes to practice and plays a game. :-( I start to get confused when looking at Webelo requirements and it tells the boys they must complete the belt loop

Although not new to scouting, I have been away from the Webelo program too long. I have seen a nuimber of reference to Webelo pins. Other people call them Webelo activity badges. As best I can tell, they are the same thing with just different names. Am I correct on this? On a second related question, I understand the activity pins/webelo adtivity badges are entirely DIFFERENT requirements than the pins that are beyond the belt loop requirements, correct again?

Hey guys, I was looking for a good flashlight that was lightweight, put out a lot of light and was easy on the wallet. I was stunned at how much has changed in the world of flashlights recently. You can see the results of my comparison at http://anthony-morris.blogspot.com/2011/05/flashlight-snobbery.html

Thanks for the feedback. I suppose I had unrealistic expectations- especially after never having a tent with a vestibule before.

As promised, I finally got around to my initial review on the Alps Mountaineering Vertex 4. you can read it here: http://anthony-morris.blogspot.com/2011/05/review-of-alps-mountaineering-vertex-4.html

I've mentioned in other posts that I am the committee chair of a cub scout pack that is 3 years old. During my time, I've never really understood what makes a great Webelo program and it has been much too long since I was a Webelo myself. I've also read from others that significant differences exist between the operation of a Webelo den than a tiger/wolf/bear den. Anyway, my own son will be advancing from Bear scouts to Webelo scouts in about another month. What advice and tips and experience can any of you share that I can pass on to my up and coming Webelo den leader to help him run the

Not my first post, I've lurked a long time and posted a few times but realized I never introduced myself here in this forum. My name is Anthony. I starting scouts as a wolf, went through Webelos, earned my Arrow of light, transitioned to boy scouts and earned Eagle Scout in 1989- 2 months before turning 18. Since that time, I did a brief stint as assistant scout master, but my most painful steps have been as a committee chair starting a cub scout pack from the ground up (e.g. zero transfers) three years ago. After a huge re-learning curve for me and teaching a lot of other parents how a sc

I'm the committee chair of an active cub scout pack and we plan to do multiple trips per month this summer, several over 150 miles away. The cost of gas isn't going to affect our finances directly but it indirectly is hurting us greatly. I've had three families come to me in the last week alone saying that they can no longer afford the cost of summer camp (although they previously committed to go) due to the current financial climate (gas prices and other economic woes).

I pulled the trigger yesterday on a 'used - like new' condition Vertex 4 tent direct from Amazon for $30 less than ScoutDirect and $40 less than Amazon new. If the tent arrives in less than pristine condition, I'll return it and order from Scout Direct. I'll also try and post a follow-up review of the Vertex once I use it (have a campout May 13-15).

I got a chance to think about it more last night and decided why I am having a hard time: 1) The Wind Ridge: I am probably going to avoid the quick setup tents. Im a K.I.S.S. kinda guy and I dont like the idea of moving parts on a tent, seems like more that could go wrong. Plus, I dont like the fact you set the tent up before staking it. We frequently camp in high wind situations. 2) The Tetragon: I dont want fiberglass poles. They snap much too easy. Did I mention we often camp in high winds? :-) I prefer aluminum poles. 3) The Timberline: I *really* want 2 doors like my current

I have it narrowed down to three: The Timberline 4 from Amazon for $157. The Eureka Tetragon 8 for $90. Or an entirely new comer I just discovered... I am really intrigued by Wind Ridge 4 person tent for $140. I like the looks of the Wind Ridge best, and am intrigued by the reviews and advertising. However, I *KNOW* I like the Timberline. I know replacement parts are easy to come by. I know I can set it up myself in the dark and wind fast. I'm not having a lot of luck telling the difference between the tetragon 8 and the timberline (except A-frame vs dome tent).

It is with great sadness I write this... I need to replace my Timberline tent due to age. I have one of the old style Eureka Timberline 4 tents with 2 doors. I have been exceptionally pleased with this tent, but over the years, it has simply worn itself out so I am looking again and just amazed at the choices that exist. I enjoy the larger space of the 3 and 4 man tents and am willing to carry the extra weight to keep the space (I'm 6'1", 258lbs). I also want something that will keep me dry in a hurricane... not that Hazardous Weather training permits camping in Katrina, but I want a tent

I realize the wording in the manual and training, but that's why i titled this slippery slope. due to the paperwork completed, the parent with teh boy *IS IN FACT* the legal guardian. I suppose the safer solution is to look at the intent of the guideline rather than the technical boundary. It is simply safer for all parties involved if the boy has his own tent. I like to keep things simple, and a good way I can ask the question that makes this clear and evident: "Even if you sign a paper assigning legal guardianship, would you want this unrelated adult to see your son change cloth

Thanks for the complement! I don't disagree with you about the difficulty promoting. My hope was that I could raise an initial awareness here but REALLY the greatest value would be if you (and others) would print the flyer on the website (found in the FAQ's) and share it at your own district roundtable- because the more it is shared in a geographic area, the more it becomes valuable to the units in that region. As to cubscouts, although my greater love is for the Boy Scouts, I am admittedly partial to cubscouts (because my own son is a bear scout for one more month). Honestly, it i

I am the committee chair of a cub scout pack and we do family camping several times a year. I have two questions pertaining to youth protection requirements: 1 hypothetical and 1 actual HYPOTHETICAL Obviously, on a family campout, dad is permitted to share the tent with his son. No one would ever argue that. But what if mom/dad can't come? Can an uncle/grandparent bring the boy and share the tent with his nephew/grandson? I suspect the answer is yes. ACTUAL SITUATION Sliding further, I had a Webelo boy that really wanted to go on our most recent family campout but mom-and-da

Hey leaders: i hope this doesn't violate the terms and conditions of this forum. However, I am completing one of my woodbadge ticket items and am so proud of it and believe so strongly in the potential, I wanted to share it here. Plus, the more the site becomes known and used, the more valuable it will become for everyone. I have completed the development of http://www.scoutdestinations.com The premise of the site is like tripadvisor.com meets Wikipedia for scouts. I am trying to provide a site where scouts and leaders can record destinations you are familiar with, describe acti

Hey leaders: i hope this doesn't violate the terms and conditions of this forum. However, I am completing one of my woodbadge ticket items and am so proud of it and believe so strongly in the potential, I wanted to share it here. Plus, the more the site becomes known and used, the more valuable it will become for everyone. I have completed the development of http://www.scoutdestinations.com The premise of the site is like tripadvisor.com meets Wikipedia for scouts I am trying to provide a site where scouts and leaders can record destinations you are familiar with, describe activ