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There's an idea,, replace the two adult figures with two scout figures. 👍 Say if we cannot lose the wings, could we add a left ankle shackle with a broken chain connected to a mint cookie box? I do wonder how much money has been raised by statue sponsorship at Summit. My $0.02,

July 20, 2023: Another statue added. "The Boy Scouts of America announced today that, as part of Scouting’s 3- day “Women of Character” Program, it will unveil and dedicate an original bronze statue to honor and inspire past, current and future generations of girls and women involved in Scouting. Envisioned and created by West Virginia artist Jamie Lester, the 8-foot high, nearly 1,000 pound “Ascending Eagle” statue will be unveiled at a dedication ceremony scheduled for Saturday, July 22nd from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. at the Norman R. Augustine Twelve Points Ceremonial Plaza, located at the Su

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Found this informative link: https://www.natjamboree23.org/ Historical note 50 years ago: 1973 National Jamboree (two locations: Farragut State Park, Idaho and Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania ). A total of 73,610 Scouts participated in this first and only dual Jamboree that featured “home troops” as opposed to the traditional council contingent jamboree troops. “Firsts” that occurred at the two Jamborees were the introduction of a Merit Badge Midway, an Arts and Sciences Expo, and the inclusion of a host of new patrol and individual competitions, including athletic events and

July,2023 (New England) Heavy rain, high water levels and flow rates,..strainers

"National Recreation Trails are existing land-based and water-based trails that provide close to home recreation opportunities on Federal, State and local lands." Map Planning Tool: https://www.nrtapplication.org/trails?usrTrailName=&usrTrailSystem=&usrTrailState=&usrTrailCounty=&usrTrailLength=0&chkNWTS=on&usrTrailUse=&usrTrailUse2=&usrAgency=&usrYearDesignated=&btnDetailedSearch=Search+the+Database Beat the heat paddling a river trail, but check the river level/flow and bacteria alerts when planning! Alabama Scenic River Trail -"Ov

Regarding a replacement dryer, maybe go solar - a clothesline. Hot and sunny in California.

Another report states more damage but that the camp's summer program continues Sunday. A staff cabin, a refrigeration unit and the 10,000 square foot program building known as "the Pentagon" were destroyed. Fortunately, the lodge, tenting areas, cabins, restroom facilities and the trading post were not damaged; and that Council will consider rebuilding once insurance is filed. Source: https://www.chicoer.com/2023/07/18/fire-destroys-3-buildings-at-butte-meadow-scout-camp/

"After extinguishing the blaze, Cal Fire said investigators learned the fire was caused by an issue with a dryer appliance. Fortunately, Cal Fire said nobody was seriously injured during this event. Cal Fire says this incident serves as a reminder to maintain and thoroughly clean your dryer vents. They say regularly inspecting and cleaning household appliances, like dryers, can reduce the risk of fires occurring." https://krcrtv.com/news/local/dryer-mishap-ignites-blaze-at-boy-scouts-camp-lassen

"Starting in 1939, a series of Emergency Service programs were put in place for older Boy Scouts (and Explorers). The idea was to have older boys be prepared to assist in various emergency situations by having them be certified in various skills to earn the right to participate. Insignia was created, both for uniform wear and as armbands, and requirements were set to earn the right to wear such insignia. If a unit had a certain number of members certified in Emergency Service, then the unit was considered an Emergency Service Unit. Thus was the Emergency Service programs created. In th

July 15, 2023: Saturday night CAL FIRE, Butte Unit responded to structure fire at Camp Lassen in Butte Meadows. Upon arrival, two shed structures were engulfed in flames threatening a larger 10,000 sq ft structure. CAL FIRE said both shed buildings were destroyed but their firemen controlled the fire in time to spare the third larger building from damage. There were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Scout Salute and THANKS to Cal Fire! https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/cal-fire-crews-respond-to-fire-at-boy-scout-camp-lassen-satur

"It began in 1923 with trips organized by a guy named Carl Chase from the Iron Range Boy Scout council and was at first called Region 10 Canoe Trails. Flash forward to 2023 and it’s now officially called the Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base, part of the Northern Tier High Adventure camp network owned and operated by the national office of the Boy Scouts of America. It is the oldest high-adventure camp in the U.S. and has been the base camp from which hundreds of thousands of Scouts have trekked into the wild over the decades — some of them canoeing for the first time, most of them

This video is from the excellent Navy Skills for Life - Water Survival Training playlist (5 videos) Note: No belts got wet ,

Well this was an unexpected discovery...but it does further speak to relevance. The only time Jethro actually succeeded in anything is when a group of teenage Girl Scouts visiting the Clampetts' mansion had to jump into the cement pond when they were attacked by ants; Jethro got a "Livesaving badge" for rescuing one of the female scouts. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beverly_Hillbillies

A scout is Thrifty. Borrow a pair of larger pants (easy off, larger float).

How birds adapt to an unsafe world? "Humans have made the world less hospitable for birds in many ways. One obvious and intentional example of this can be found in towns and cities worldwide: anti-bird spikes. The pointy wires you might see attached to roofs, ledges, and light poles are meant to deter urban species like pigeons from landing, pooping, and even nesting where people don’t want them to. But in an avian act of poetic justice, a handful of European birds have struck back. Apparently Carrion Crows and Eurasian Magpies are stealing and repurposing the spikes as a nest-buildi

Yes. While in water, your scout will remove pants, cinch pant legs, trap air in pants, and close waist to hold air. IMHO a rope belt would be preferable...worked for Jethro Bodine

Some questions: Will there be patrol competitions in scoutcraft? How much freedom do scouts have with their time while there?

July 8, 2023, Scout Aims for Autism-friendly Ambulances: "Boy Scout Ricardo “Richie” Navarro went before a room of emergency medical service providers, including ambulance and fire personnel, to both present his Eagle Scout project and equip the first responders with tools meant to help patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). ...Richie created “sensory bags” filled with items meant to soothe ASD patients, and those bags were distributed to some of the emergency medical first-responder community during the first base station (911 home base) meeting at Pioneers Memorial Hospita

Officials said late Saturday morning that a Scout died in an accident on Manning Lake (Camp Bell) in Gilmanton,NH on Friday. "On Friday, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Dive Team searched Manning Lake for the victim of a boating accident. The dive team staged at the boat launch on the northeast end of the lake where members and officers boarded an agency boat around 4:30 p.m. and made their way to the far southwest corner of the lake. A person at the boat launch, who declined to identify himself, said he was told that earlier two boats were each pulling a person on a

Marketing... watching this, maybe marketing should be local.

Jambo “Flood Bucket” service project: "The Flood Bucket cleaning kits – consisting of 15 items ranging from rubber gloves and scrub brushes to scouring pads and towels packed tightly into a 5-gallon bucket – serve as essential “first aid” resources that provide flood victims with the practical and emotional support necessary to begin restoration of their homes and personal belongings. Scouts will assemble at least 5000 bucket kits and include a personalized note to the flood victims. The completed kits, valued at $375,000, will be wrapped and transported to a warehouse and then distr

To meet its $3.5 million settlement obligation, Daniel Webster Council (NH) has listed its former Manchester headquarters for $1.3 million and five-acre Unity Program Center in Sullivan County for $625,000. In December 2021, the council’s board of directors agreed to list both properties but held off until the Chapter 11 settlement was official. Previous to that listing decision, much of the headquarters had already moved to nearby Camp Carpenter (Cub Scout camp) where the Scout Shop is also located. More info and photos at source: https://manchesterinklink.com/daniel-webster-

Author: Butch Farabee Available free online: https://butchfarabee.com/download.html 600 pages, Why did Butch write this book? “As a newly-minted Tenderfoot Scout, I nearly froze my butt off on my first night ever camping out. But I was hooked that weekend in December 1953. My parents had borrowed a military surplus Kapok Sleeping Bag, maybe good down to 60 degrees. (They weren’t outdoors people.) That crystal-clear, cold night, I could almost see the full moon through its thin covering. While shivering till dawn, I saw the herd of javelina raid our campsite, not once, but

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