SamEagle

Hey, corduroy is making a comeback! Spats, on the other hand...

I'm just a college age venture kid, so perhaps I'm not qualified to contribute. Here are a few ideas anyway. Using the same quote "without faith you cannot become a good citizen," you could branch into some other questions on the nature of faith. Lord Powell surely meant faith in God, but what about faith in humanity, or in the golden rule, or some other moral code? If you really want to take it all the way, you could say BP meant faith in the Judeo-Christian God, not those of other religions (I'm not sure about this, though - somebody correct me if I'm wrong), yet scouts accept those

That would be grueling, frustrating, mentally and physically exhausting, and also an absolutely amazing experience. I wish I could do it.

Trail's End chocolate popcorn, combined with Thin Mint GS cookies, is my all time favorite chocolate fix. I love getting that stuff, and supporting the scouts. On scouts not being able to wear uniforms to fundraising events, such as carwashes - does anybody else see some potential problems here as well? Ever seen a car wash run by teenagers? I'll tell you, some of them come up with very...creative ways of getting people's attention. Like my friend who wore a very short bathing suit, then stood next to the street with a slightly larger sign advertising the car wash. The picture of thi

Oh, c'mon lad, it's St. Paddy's day! Everyone's Irish! (I know, I know...) I'm a Notre Dame student who knows several kids who've studied abroad in Dublin. They said most of the Irish students don't get too offended about our (rather silly) mascot. After all, one of the ways we got the name was from a battalion of Union soldiers which included several ND priests and boys (mostly Irish). Not a slur so much as a historical reference. As far as the skits are concerned, I think that kids will be kids, and the adult leaders need to keep in mind that not all their humor will be pc. I see

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This is a little late, but I thought I'd share. One of my friends did a science experiment judging the effectiveness of hand sanitizer vs. Joy dishwashing detergent in killing bacteria. After a week in a petri dish, the Joy had actually grown bacteria, while there was nothing in the sanitizer. So, hand sanitizer it is.

Yup, definitely an East coast girl, with a background in dressage and hunter riding. You're observation was quite accurate. Anyway, I looked around online, and I have a much better idea of what to bring. I went with a good pair of ropers that weren't too expensive but are well-made. I'm not crazy about steel toes, having never used or really needed them, so I decided that plain, sturdy leather would suit my purposes better. I'm still looking at hats, but I've got it narrowed down a bit to my price range and a style I can live with. I definitely need the stampede string, or I'd lo

I did get the general handbook list of things to bring, but they tend to be a little vague. ("Acceptable western wear" is what the uniform requirements for wrangler are.) I have most of what I need as far as uniform goes, but I do need to pick up a few outerwear things, thanks to a person who "borrowed" my shell, never to return. Do you think that fleece would work well under rain gear? I have a vest and pullover that's worked well for me sailing in Maine and backpacking in the fall around the Smokies and Blue ridge, but it is pretty lightweight. I'll look into the Campmore line; it

I'm going to be a wrangler this summer at Philmont. I haven't been there before, and the staff handbook doesn't tell us a whole lot. So, here are my questions: Wrangler: -What type of rain gear should I get? -Anybody know where we sleep when on cavalcade? -How strenuous is this job as compared to ranger? Tips for getting in shape? -Do I need the same clothes I would backpacking? I'm sure I missed several of the questions I had, so any suggestions would be much appreciated!