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  1. BILL OF RIGHTS OF THE USA Amendment One "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." It seems to me the ACLU and other left wing radicals are trying to keep the BSA and other organizations like it from enjoying the rights granted it by the Bill of Rights. 1) True, the government cannot establish a religion, but neither can it prohibit its citizens fro
  2. I think it is pretty sad when a topic about a new logo for the BSA is reduced to people bickering about "percentages". You people must not have much going on in your Scouting lives, huh?
  3. The new logo for the BSA's 100th anniversary has been chosen from over 4000 entries. Check it out at this article... http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hnNsoOLfzq0-Cw0DblNs_nI4TIsAD8V19F801 _________________ Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC http://melrosetroop68.org/blog.html
  4. From the scouting.org website: "A bully is someone who wants to hurt another person. Bullying can be physical, verbal, emotional, social, behavioral, or any combination. Bullying can also take place just about anywhere: on the bus, at school, at soccer practice, even online, via the Internet. However, bullying can be stopped. Help put an end to the bullying by taking action first yourself. * If ignoring the bully doesn't work, stand up for yourself with words. Rehearse what you want to say to that you will feel in control of your emotions when you confront the bully. * Tell
  5. I like the Capture the flag idea. That would be similar to a football game. Avoid the other players, save your team mates. Maybe an option for day or night games, and various types of terrains. The shooting sports would make for other great aspects of the game. Fishing could be easily part of the game. Maybe it could done it a style similar to Thrillville, but instead of going around an amazement park, a player would go around a jamboree, participating in various mini games.
  6. I have to agree that the Helpful commercial was one of the best BSA commercials ever made. That could work in a video game, I bet. Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC http://melrosetroop68.org/blog.html
  7. Interesting idea, but how do you make it interesting without drive by shooting, fast car chases, or zombies? Might be better to design as a Wii game so it is more interactive and social. Grab a possum, roll him up, and bowl over critters trying to steal your food in camp? Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC http://melrosetroop68.org/blog.html(This message has been edited by stevejb)
  8. For the report of how we did with this experiment check out http://melrosetroop68.org/2008/02/youtube-experiment-results.html Then I don't have to print it here for those who really don't care. Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC
  9. I would like to conduct an experiment, and I am going to need your help to do it. As most of you know, February 8th is the 98th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. I would like your help to celebrate it in a unique way. Currently, there are a few thousand videos on Youtube that feature Scouts or are about Scouting. Most of these videos never receive more then a couple hundred views, if they even get that many. Only a few have ever hit the 10.000 views mark. I do not think a Scouting video has ever made it to the daily top five pages. There are millions of Boy Scouts in the USA,
  10. That was a good video. I enjoyed it. :-) Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC I wish I was a Bobwhite...
  11. Being a big fan of Star Wars myself, I wish I was a member of your pack. Sounds like you will have a lot of fun. By the way, Star Wars is such a part of our society I think all the kids will be familiar with the characters, even if they have not seen all the movies. Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC http://melrosetroop68.org/blog.html
  12. A new video featuring the puppet, Buttons, the radical Boy Scout, has been posted online. This time he talks about the Outdoor Code and what it means to him. You can watch this 5 minute video in the following places... Youtube Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast http://melrosetroop68.org/podcast/podcast.xml PTC Media http://www.ptcmedia.net/ Thanks for watching! And don't forget to leave a comment.
  13. I just checked out this site. Seems to be good. I joined it. Interesting to see if it takes off.
  14. How about a thread highlighting Scouting-related podcasts? Here are a few for starters: The Leader's Campfire: An audio podcast featuring pack and troop leaders from around the country. http://www.leaderscampfire.com/ Akela's Adventure: An audio podcast featuring a den leader, his Cub Scout son, and their adventures. http://www.akelasadventure.com/ An Hour A Week: An audio podcast featuring a cubmaster who chats about the thrills and chills of being a pack leader. http://www.cubmasterchris.com/ Melrose Scouting Productions Podcast: A video podcast showcasing Boy
  15. I was not in Cub Scouting. I was a Boy Scout for 3.5 years before the troop disbanded. Assistant scoutmaster for 1.5 years after the resurrection. Scoutmaster for 26 years and still going. All my Scouting has been with Troop 68. Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC http://melrosetroop68.org/blog.html
  16. Here are a couple of Scouting videos for you to watch. The first features Boy Scouts doing the "Mad Scientist" skit. The second features Boy Scouts singing the "Song That Never Ends". Enjoy. Have a Merry Christmas and great holiday season. Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC
  17. Why don't we find a great scoutmaster to run for president, with a great cubmaster as his running mate? Maybe they could force our congressmen to go through Woodbadge training. It might make more honest people out of them. Just a thought. :-) Steve B
  18. I invite you to check out the latest entry to my blog and read about having a night of Christmas at Philmont during a trek in August, 1992. http://melrosetroop68.org/2007/12/philmont-twelve-days-of-christmas.html Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC
  19. That is a great poem, and I plan to pass it along. Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC http://melrosetroop68.org/blog.html
  20. Awesome video! Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC http://melrosetroop68.org
  21. I had a little fun with the question, "You know you are a Boy Scout when..." with a puppet I have called Buttons, the radical Boy Scout. I used him in two videos trying to explain when you know you are a Boy Scout. In the first video he talks about knots, weather, tents, patches, and being outdoors. In the second video he talk about internet chat rooms, packing, setting up tents, and poison ivy. Check out the videos in one of three places: Boy Scout Troop 68 website http://melrosetroop68.org/videos.html or Youtube Or download it at Melrose Scouting Produc
  22. Just curious as to how many of you have checked out the PTC Media podcasts at http://ptcmedia.net/ The three audio podcasts are made by Cub Scout leaders for Cub Scout Leaders.
  23. New pictures have been added to the selection of Scouting wallpaper and desktop pictures to our troop's website, including a new category "Campfires". Check it out at http://melrosetroop68.org/desktops.html'>http://melrosetroop68.org/desktops.html Steve B Scoutmaster, Troop 68, CMC http://melrosetroop68.org
  24. That is an awesome story, and an awesome troop! The good work of Scouting strikes again.
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