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History lesson: Dateline: Sandy Spring, MD. 1803. Local inventor Thomas Moore patents a "Refrigerator" (his coining of the word). He uses it to carry butter from his farm to Washington DC without spoilage. It consists of concentric cedar boxes (the butter being in the inner most cedar box) and packed in ice (cut last winter and kept in a buried insulated covered pit until needed), insulated with rabbit fir and enclosed in a final box of tin. Today, this would be called an "ice box". I say crank it out...the effort makes the treat that much more enjoyed.

It is history, nothing more. Ask how the Park Rangers treat it when they lower it? Then too, ask them how they treat the USA flag when they lower that. Perhaps they fly the US flag of the period, 32 stars? Any difference? I hope so. I would lower it, fold it up like my table cloth and if it is being "retired", put it in the fire first. The US flag last, and with due ceremony. Edited: My wife just pointed out that these were, indeed, Americans, too. Perhaps badly misguided, but still. She also mentioned that if any music is to be played, Taps at the end, but Dixie before. "If it was

Lost the medal? Sad. I still have a shoebox full of Scout regalia. Two shoe boxes, actually. And my Uncle Frank's. Scout membership card signed (stamped) by Theodore Roosevelt. Yeah, it is a 'stamp' but still kinda cool. Scoutson askes to see the stuff sometimes. Marvels at the old necker slides I made. Led him to try his hand at carving. He might make Eagle yet, start his own shoebox.

www.scoutstuff.org , "flags and ribbons", custom made.

Shortridge and Sctdad: Berets and other head gear not withstanding: See previous thread: http://www.scouter.com/forums/viewThread.asp?threadID=183742#id_184042 "Little Red Corvette" and "Raspberry beret" Wonder if he was The Singer That Usta Be A Scout?

Bear with me,I just read thru this thread just now. I heard some good observations and ideas. Here's a plan, and, mind, it would take some advance negotiations and discussions amongst everybody: TC, PLC, interested adults (you know who you are). Alot of back porch meetings, but if you have a Troop worth saving, might be worth it. Firstly, The Scoutmaster, with the support of the Troop Committee sets the program, yes? So the SM comes up and announces the establishment of the "Trail Draggers" Patrol, and here 'tis: and all the ASMs and other adult hangers on step forward. Now, the SM announc

If you don't mind I will remind you that YOUR tickets should be YOURS. But it never hurts to be inspired by other ideas. When I tried for WB, I was an ASM, officially. But I worked the CSDC to good effect and presented my WB PG some Cub Scout ideas. I was politely told NO. Since I was a BS Leader "officially", I had to do BS stuff, I would not be permited to do CS tickets. Bummer. My PG and I scratched heads and realized that if I wanted to do CS stuff, I would either have to become a CS Leader, or develope BS tickets. Then he said, "on the other hand...", and said that perhaps there was an

Sharpy: See? What did I tell you? As you look thru all this good counsel, you may detect a pattern. Sympathy, recognition, choices. And our sure knowledge that you'll be okay and your Cubs will be the better. You dun good. Spend a little time to list your assets and then get on with it! God speed and YiS

Sharpy: Hey, we;lcome...Please, have a seat... Pull up a log at our virtual campfire... I'll start off here, and no doubt we'll have a few more good ideas come up from around the circle. Firstly, I think it is very neat that you have a Scout dedicated cabin. Too bad about the AA. They do good work. Eventually you may get back on their good side, but that may have to wait. And it is great you have the VFW so interested, but now I have to ask, who is your Charter Organization? The City? the VFW? Someone else? The CO are the first folks you need to go to for support and advocasy(?). I

Make it a history lesson as well. Cast around and find ( or buy for future use) to borrow a set of "historic " flags and perform a bit of a flag pageant. Let your talk be about the evolution of our flag. From "Don't Tread on Me" and the "Pine Tree" flag and the "Union Jack" flag to the 13 stars and 15 star and stripe (the Old Glory) flag, to the 38 star and 48 star flag, to the 50 Star. Which star is your state? Does that matter? Did the colors and design have any original symbolism? Has the symbolism changed? Is the "value" of the US flag innate, or does it depend on us and our perception

*sigh* Search these many forums about CSDC... Use many variations. Lots of good ideas out here. In the mean time, it might be a little late to sign up to go to Camp School (check with your DE or DD. You should be able to go on the Council dime...), but you need to get an immediate good working relationship with your Camp Director. The activities that the Cubs run around in and to depend on the two of you working together to get five days of 9 to 4 (or 3:30 or however your schedule is set) fun and memories. Archery, Nature, Scoutcraft, Fishing, BB gun, Virtual Campfire skits and songs a

Let's clear up the confusion that happens every time this subject comes up. And yes, I realize all the following is paraphrased alot... Totin' Chip::: Boy Scout award. Indicates the Boy Scout has learned and demonstrated that he can use and properly care for knife, axe, and saw safely and responsibly. The boy has "permission" to carry and use those tools at Scout activities. This previlege can be revoked if ...and here is where it gets muddy. Leader descretion and Unit tradition comes in. Whittlin' Chit:: Cub Scout award. Indicates that the Bear or Webelos Cub Scout (NOT Tiger or Wol

Call your Council office and ask to speak with the Program Director. She/he should be able to tell you the what/how and /when. ` As for opportunity, after the Council camp ranges, check to see if someone in your Pack/Troop/ friend circle is a member of Isaac Walton League. They often have air rifle range that Scouts can use with proper certification, membership, etc. Very often, IWL allows Cub Scout Day Camp on their land and the Cub Rangemaster uses their target range. Be safe, and KISMIF.

"Cutting Corners" is definitely a unit affectation. Warnings, PLC meetings, SM and ASM judgements, I've heard of many different versions of Totin' Chip discipline. The standard should be safety first and mature behavior. Pocket knives falling out of pockets is a mishap. Wish I still had my uncles knife that fell out somewhere on the AT near Pine Knob Shelter. Leaving it on the table after use (folded up) is perhaps purposeful, but not a safety issue (it was folded up?). Waving a closed knife around to show off a birthday present (saw this one) warrants a warning and talk-to about Scout behavi

Beg pardon, ev, Ecclesiastes 10:NINETEEN. Need less awake time... I view FoS as a necessary evil, to help buy & maintain property, etc. hope it doesn't really pay salaries., but, as has been stated here abouts, oft times the DEs mention it wrongly and without aforethought.

" A feast is made for laughter and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things." Elllesiastes 10:11

SR540beaver: You and I may agree on the definition of a terrorist but some folks don"t: "Homeland Security says Timothy McVeigh is not a Terrorist" http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/homeland-security-says-timothy-mcveigh-isnt-a-terrorist-but-peace-activists-are/701/ *sigh*

In our neck of the woods, a Camporee is a Scout activity, laid out with Patrol events. There are no stand arounds, you camp, you participate. Cubs and Webelos may visit, with parent accompaniment, but that is very rare. Webelos Weekend is the other thing. Webelos are invited to the Webelos Weekend by Scout Troops that organize and run "stations" for the Webs to participate in. Webs come as guests of a particular Troop. If a Cub Pack Web Den wants to come, and they don't have a host Troop, they are assigned one. Instant recruitment!

Trivia Quiz: Who said: "It's ONLY the beginning, folks, only the beginning...!" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/03/AR2009010301993.html

Baden-Powell... Aids to Scoutmastering Eric Sloan...Diary of an Early American Boy Gary Paulson... Hatchet Anything by Ernest Thompson Seton Oh, and go to SLST and IOLS ASAP.

I tried to spin this off as a seperate thread, but non-function and too many "error" messages. Jblake's "summer Cows" put me in mind of the idea that what I call "joining jokes" are a good way to include folks in the group. Here's one that you do VOCALLY but has to be understood ALPHABETICALLY... The leader says the 'truism' and as folks figure out or know the 'rule' used, they join in and add more... Here goes... >>Silly Sally wears boots but not shoes. >>Silly Sally loves apples and bannanas but not pears. >> Her brother, Happy Harry, goes swimming and

It just isn't your turn yet... "Maryland State Police Admit to Keeping List of Non-Violent Activists on List of Possible Terrorists" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/07/AR2008100703245.html I personally know two folks on the list...

I was gonna start a new thread, but couldn't get the spin off function to work from Snipe Hunt... Jblake47's "summer cows" gag reminded me that what I call "join 'em jokes" can be a means to help include folks (both young and not so) in the group. This one is done VOCALLY but must be understood ALPHABETICALLY, if you see what I mean. You start off with one example, and if anyone else knows the rule, they chime in. Others try out new examples and as they figure it out, presto! You have a new member of the club!: >> Silly Sally wears boots but not shoes. >> Silly

I tell ya, we need a "Religion and Chaplaincy" forum... J-K-C, I thank you for your passion. It adds to my knowledge of the wonderful mix that is BSA (or isn't). I've often wondered if there was a counter proof to the supposition that religion always supported Scouting. BSA attempts to use the respectful 'agree to disagree' that exists between the various faiths in the world and ,voila, here's the LCWS that stands up and says "no, we can't and here's why". I've often been asked, "do you have to be Christian to be a Boy Scout?". I've never been asked any variant of that ("do you hav

From the Founder's words (see the much quoted but often neglected guidance in "Aids to Scoumastership" noted by Nachamawat above), to BSA's insistance to make relgious faith a basis rather than a support to the Scouting program, we are still left with the need to "agree to disagree". As it happens, the BSA has been somewhat unique in it's acknowledgement of religion. Many other national Scout associations around the world make no mention of faith or religion in their particular Law. And the published definition of the BSA Law has evolved over the years: " A Scout is Reverent. He is reveren