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I have done the Nations Trails award. I did it with Webelos, but I think what we did for our service project could also be done with younger Cubs. We had a winter clothing drive. We did basically hats, gloves, scarves, and coats. First, the boys talked about different projects that they could do, and we settled on the warm clothing. We, the leaders steered them there because that is what we had really decided we wanted to do, however the boys never knew that. I invited the principle of our school in to our meeting so the boys could ask her directly if they could place drop off boxes in the sch

Just wodering if any one knows details about the Historic Trail Award. I know that it is designed for Boy Scouts and Venturers, however, can it be earned by a Cub Scout? My older sons' troop did a project this weekend that qualifies them for this award. My younger son, a Cub Scout, participated in the event, and did as much work as the Boy Scouts (if not more in some cases), as did one other younger sibling who is a Cub. I know that this award is not designed to be persued by Cub Scout packs or dens, but can it be awarded to specific Scouts in this type of case? Anything anybody knows would

Thank you so much, everyone for your help! Now, another question, how did you do that? I tried looking for it manually, I thought it was possibly posted under a 'favorite skit' type thread, but no. Then I tried using the 'search forums' button, and searched several combinations of key words. What am I doing wrong, as I did not find anything! Thanks again! ~Pixie

Hi All! Recently (in past few months) someone posted a Scout version of the classic "Who's on First" joke. I have spent quite a bit of time searching for it, and am having no luck either manually, or with the search button. Is there anyone out there who has this skit? My son's troop is putting on our council's Mom and Me, and I thought he and his Dad might like this for the camp fire program. Thanks if anyone can help! ~Pixie

Wow, can you believe another year is about to get into full swing? With everything else that's going on, I certainly can't! As many of us are trying to plan our fall roundups, I thought we could share some ideas. In my Pack we have a representitive at our school's open house, they usually have a slideshow presentation going with pictures of all the things that we have done recently. In the past she handed out applications, but I think this year they are going to hand out invitations to our pack meeting, which is 2 days later. The following week we are having boy talks, and an evening roun

I also do not think Barack Obama is like Jesus. I do not think ANYONE is like Jesus. Therefore, if one was to say that Jesus was a teacher, when trying to illustrate what a teacher is, I do not think that they are also making the corrolation that all teachers are like Jesus. That being said, TheScout, you remind me of my 7 year old. ~Pixie

I am just asking: "Sarah Palin supported earmarks attached to the Congressional bill that remained after the "bridge to nowhere" was canceled." Is this not true? Did she not, as has been widely reported, in fact keep the money for her state that was earmarked for the bridge, even after they were not going to build a bridge with it? They did not use it in her state for other things. They just turned it down, and gave it back? That is the truth? I'm just asking. Let's face it there are enough half truths and out right lies out there to go around. I do not think anyone (are you

Evmori~ Please refer to my post just after the stat post. She herself spent a good deal of time in her GOP talking points, oh, I mean speech, last night comparing herself to Obama. As does a good deal of republicans. Maybe this is because the biggest thing they had 'against' Obama was the perceived lack of experience, and now they feel that election to City Council and Mayor of a TINY town is "Executive" experience that far out ways Obamas knowledge and experience. Hey, maybe it does.

ooopppsss.... Sorry, I meant to post this in the 'experiance' thread, but I had too many windows open to keep them strait. Aside from that, there is the fact that I was watching Palin at the RNC at the time, and all SHE could talk about was her experience vs. Obama. Maybe she is predicting the demise of her elderly running mate, although I certainly hope not.

Obama: B.A in political science from Columbia University, with a specialization in international relations J.D. in Law from Hardvard, graduated magna cum laude; President of the Harvard Law Review 12 years (92-04) teaching constitutional law 7 years State Senator: sponsored more than 800 bills 4 years Senator for Illinos, a state with 12.8 million people Palin: Bachelor's in journalism from University of Idaho 4 years Wasilla City Council (8000 people) 6 years Wasilla mayor (8000 people) 1 year "Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission" 20

I too, agree. Think about it.

So far it looks great. I will be emailing it over to our pack trainer, she tends to keep requirements for a lot of "off the books" awards. By that I mean non-BSA, you know what I mean. Anyway, has Nations and Trails stopped the Heritage award? I'm just curious, as my son earned it last year. I like that your award has multiple parts. I also like the being able to add to your ribbon. I like that you can focus on one part per cub year, and while possibly adding in some electives to build upon previous years. Great Job! ~Pixie

Just what I try to keep in ,mind everytime I ask "what am I doing?" Great article!

Simply awesome. For Him. For His Son. For His Grandson. Simply awesome.

I do not have figure to go by, the only thing that I can say is if you are going to have some that don't acctually sign, it is more than likely going to be in the Tiger group, since parents have to acctually be with their child. I know, go figure. ~Pixie

"What can you do with some like this?" The best that you can do, if you are willing to take it on, is to become the cc, so that you can be the authority. I understand that others look to him when he spouts off that cc is unneccissary. You have to find one other person, like the current cm, and get him on your side ahead of time. Aproach him in a "I'm trying to help lighten your load" type of way. When you address the committee, let them know that you are not just suggesting that they need this position, but that you are also willing to accept the responsibility. Having been an ADL for Webel

There are a million things, what were you kind of thinking, more crafts, or more physical activities, or what? Some ideas: You could have them make small catapults and launch things like marshmellows, see who can go farthest, which cscrews up and goes shortest. You could see if you can do it accurately by launching the marshmellow to knock something like empty cans down, lots of things you can do with launching something! A couple of years ago this was the theme for our Mom and me, and they bought blank cardboard 'shields' from oriental trading's Hands on Fun catalog, and the boys made t

Pack 15: I think that you couldn't get any better advice than radinemright gave, with the addition of having some bike repair instruction thrown in for electives as so many have mentioned. I too wish that something like this were available here in Michigan! Good Luck!

Ha ha ha.... OMG Wingnut, you don't know how much I thought about that during the presentation!!! It's been 2 years, and I swear I still think about how bad it could have been!!! When we did the presentation, everyone only knew about the firemen portion, the dogs were a last minute surprise. Could've been a BIG surprise! ~Pixie

Hi! I am just starting the Wolf year, so I know what you mean about teaching the Tigers the Bobcat requirements. In general I think that it is good, because I think even the youngest need to know the same specifics. I think that the requirement should be that they earn Bobcat BEFORE Tiger (or any other rank), but I do think that they should be able to earn their Tiger paw and progress beads concurrently with earning their Bobcat. I think that the two things (Bobcat and rank progress) are very different from each other, and have no bearing on each other. On a side note, what I did with my T

We did a K9 unit presentation, they were totally into it, and 2 years later still remember the names of the dogs that visited. Ours was done in conjunction with a fireman presentation, but the dogs took the show. The handlers showed how they are trained, how they can sniff out things that they are looking for (like people), and how they can find things that are hidden (like drugs). The officers even handed out cards that were like baseball cards that had the dogs pictures and stats on them. It was awesome, and we are thinking of trying to get it together again. ~Pixie

John in KC: Thanks for all of those links!! I am not a new leader, and have done as much training as I can get in, but I love getting new links that I can peruse at my 3:00 am leisure! ;-) ~Pixie

The point that most everyone is trying to make is that "good" is the subjective part of the "good attendance" requirement. In cub scouts, when something is subjective the RULE of "Do Your Best" applies. As we all have stated one childs best and another childs best are not the same, and this also applies to attendance. Everyone has stated circumstances, real and hypothetical, that have made your arbitrary definition of good attendance seem, well, arbitrary. Your job as DL is to guide the boys through a program that teaches them many valuable skills and lessons. This program has been put in pl

Pack15: Unfortunatly, I think you have set up too many hypotheticals in one post!LOL First, the hypothetical of badge requirements. Those requirements are there in black and white, swim 100 ft, check off the requirement, don't, then don't. Pick a different requirement, or don't earn the badge, that simple. Or, as someone suggested, maybe they just don't earn the badge RIGHT NOW, and they practice, and come back to that requirement. All fine, all doable. Something where you are earning a "fun patch" like wood burning, those are all given by you through your requirements anyway, so "Do

Hi! I have put on two pretty successful rocket derbys for my pack. We started it last year as one of our summer time activities, in combination with a family style picnic. First, I recommend going to this website for a ton of details on making rockets, and running a derby: http://wwong.homestead.com/rockets.html The creator of the site was featured in Scouting magazine a couple of years ago, and that is what gave my pack the idea for it. Next, I have done the rockets both ways, made at the event, and created at home. Either way, I provided all of the materials. When we had them assembl