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Maryland
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Retired Transit Street Super. Bus driver, Sub teacher. Rough Carpenter.
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Quaker Jambo Chaplain, canoeing, Historic Trail Guide, RTCommish, Train Bus Drivers for Yearly Meeting Summer Camp.
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Born young, realized I had to get old, but did not have to grow up.
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Wunderbar... erste Klasse. Luftschiff hoch !
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Stimmt das.... and since it has three corners....
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"MYYYY HAT, it has three corners...."
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Is a totin chip required for having a pocketknife on outings?
SSScout replied to MrJZhu's topic in New to Scouting?
*sigh*.. It depends... I taught Sharp Tools at IOLS for many years. My dad had been a Timber Cruiser in his younger years and we lived up the road from an old time saw mill, run off the PTO of a Cat dozer. I taught and showed wannabe SMs knives, axes (single, double bit), hatchets (several patterns) and saws (folding camp, two man crosscut). How to handle, how to sharpen, how to care for and use safely. We went over ALL the Totin' Chip safety guidelines and use. Comes CSDC, and I did Scout Skills. In standing up the flag poles (3 !) I had the service of several Scouts. -
What patches may be worn on red wool Jac-shirt?
SSScout replied to Rip Van Scouter's topic in Uniforms
The extra patch fabric is extra insulation. Cover and sew'em tight.... -
What patches may be worn on red wool Jac-shirt?
SSScout replied to Rip Van Scouter's topic in Uniforms
Position patches, maybe,. Places gone to, events visited, honorary stuff, sure. This is the adult version of the "Brag Vest". Be aware, there are SERIOUS patch collectors out there. When you sew on, sew on TIGHT, and keep track of the coat. PUT YOUR NAME IN IT IN PERMANENT INK. Maybe a phone number , too. I have heard stories of Scouters sitting at a big campfire event and realized SOMEONE was attempting to razor blade a patch off their back ! A Scout is ... but some may not be... Treat your jacket as a "work in progress". Mine has enough space for a few more, as the mood -
Neat story. This is why local Newspapers are so important.
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well, let's see.... Your mom attends free. Scouts do the cooking, or is this "catered"? (that's not very Scouty like, IMO). * You will attend, that's one ticket... *Dad should attend, that's #2. * Any uncles? They should attend (and be hungry). 3, 4 ?? * Aunts? If they are MOMS, they should attend free too. Or.... * Grand dads? Grand MOMS (see above).... Neighbors can be asked. They might be hungry. Any "reputation" for the cuisine? Posters in places? Is the PUBLIC invited to attend and HONOR their mom(s) ? Perhaps an "Honor Roll" of moms
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As a retired county employee, union rep, home owner who needs a new roof and present Scout Leader, I recognize and share your pain. A Scout is trustworthy. But to mis-quote a past president, A Scout should verify and remind.... alot. ALWAYS make copies of reports. Include many folks in the negotiations. Make three contacts, then move on to the COMPLAINT stage. Cultivate the good contractors. Pass on recommendations. Remember that everyone needs to "make a living", that many workers get the job done quicker (usually) rather than one person doing everything. That said, yeah, i
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Donn Fendler, 12 yr old Scout lost in Maine woods, dies
SSScout replied to RememberSchiff's topic in Scouting History
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, A Cry In The Wild , the movie. I look forward to seeing "Lost on a Mountain" -
Passing the test.... In Cub Scouts, it is sufficient that the adult see that the Cub "did their best"... Encouragement to try again, to make a greater effort is fine, ought to be part of the process, but the Cub needs to ONLY be seen as "doing your best..." In Scouts BSA, the test MUST be met, the skill MUST be mastered. This is perhaps one of the reasons Morse Code, Wig Wag, Semiphore is no longer required. (another discussion). Once upon a time, I worked with a Scout for his Totin Chip. His mom (a single parent) was an anxious parent. "Johnny" was an eager to try anythi
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Scoutmaster Minutes.... Are they still a "thing" ? Are pithy bon mots worthy of a Scoutmaster's possible embarrassment? Does one deal with actualities or what ifs or ideals ? Case in point::: Some years ago, our camporee was interrupted by police being called because some unfortunate vandalism occurred to our host's headquarter's building. This occurred during the Saturday night. Since Scouts were "officially" the only folks on the property, it was strongly implied that a Scout person(s) had done it. No one ever came forward and admitted, no one was ever accused, but....
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Watch that . BSA has gotten into trouble using that motto/slogan. It is copyrighted by High Lights magazine. BSA wants us to use "GAME WITH A PURPOSE"
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See? This is what happens when the adults take over. It becomes award oriented rather than fun oriented.