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Speaking from the view of a former member of the Union Street Marble Club. (the intials should give it away) I spent a lot of time in what you call BDU's. The Scout Pants really to seem to dry faster, I dont know why. "BDUs" look horrible unless you "blouse" them(Marineese for tucking the bottoms in to an elastic band and having them ride at the top of a combat boot)Lets leave that to the military, some profession police and then all the wanna be psycos The ties drag and boy would be walking on the backs of them. Plus they were designed to fit some very physically fit people they l

Thank you for the '43 and '67 references. I do not need any instructions or kit availability. The WWW has provided more than enough info. We did this with 12 boys in a 5 hour den meeting once when the boys had an early release from school. Next week one of the Dads came up to me and said, "You must be teaching those kids a lot. My boy and another Cub were discussinmg what a variable capacitor and a diode do". I was happy. I wish I knew somebody that had a handbook from 1936 or so, I'd love a xerox copy of that activity. Anybody here tried it?

Thank you for the '43 and '67 references. I do not need any instructions or kit availability. The WWW has provided more than enough info. We did this with 12 boys in a 5 hour den meeting once when the boys had an early release from school. Next week one of the Dads came up to me and said, "You must be teaching those kids a lot. My boy and another Cub were discussinmg what a variable capacitor and a diode do". I was happy. I wish I knew somebody that had a handbook from 1936 or so, I'd love a xerox copy of that activity. Anybody here tried it?

Please don't take offense to the fossil thing. I am in fact 3 years older than you.I know it was in our bear book as kids. I am looking for a xerox copy of something from the 1940's. Looking for history for a Pow wow class next March. This is probably this most forgotten elective in the book. And thank you, yes I have seen them at the Scout store but you can gather the materials for yourself and save about 33% and get the cost down to $8 a cub. thank you for your 31 years of service. Now any historical book collectors or really old scouters out there?

looking for the oldest cub book out there and the earliest reference to crystal radios in a cub scout or boy scout book. Will it even be in the next edition?!?!?!?!?!? I know this has nothing to do with wood badge but this is were the web site "fossils" hangout. Can anybody give testimony to their battery free wireless wonder?

I am looking for the earliest edition of the Cub manual out there and the oldest reference to making a crystal radio. (course nobody even knows what it is anymore thank you in advance for all replies.

Thank you all for taking the time to respond and the advice. I think I have reached a decision

The boys loved making dream catchers at our pack campout. the boys also liked "the add on story game" where you go around the circle and add a sentance to the story. Make sure they keep it clean!

What to get? He is a man in his early to mid fifties. Has 4 older children, the two boys were scouts but they are now in college. Has a younger adopted son with some challenges. The younger son is just beginning Cub Scouts? Any small tasteful ideas? Thanks in advance to all who reply.

Win all you can was confusing for me. We just teamed up and the competition was quite keen, our teamlosing badly because we were honest. We even started some payback deceitfulness.In the end we learned from it though. Is "october Sky" part of everybod's course I thought that went well. Finding resources, forming & storming. We collected many props as the Weather Patrol. a broken umbrella, a 3 1/2' diam. plywood sun that the next patrol had to carry around. great fun. Good communication exercises.

To anybody that is thinking they ain't gonna pull through----stick with it. I'll get the beads at the Pack meeting in front of my Webs and the rest of the pack on 29 April! Better to be beaded than beaten!!! Thanx to all the students and staff of NE-III-162

Good question! The all time favorite is The Den Leader says" which is just like Simon Sez. Sometimes the parents even play. We play spoons which is a great card game. I usually hold that as "If we get all of or work done we can play spoons" Another simpile game is all stand and say to the boys, "When you think one minute has passed sit down. I hold my watch and observe which boy was the closest. but don't tell until they have all sat down. A slow down kind of quiet game. We play "in the pond out of the Pond" a rope or string makes the pond. When you say in the pond all the

This year we are going to try to recruit in June. the first activity will be a Pack Picnic. Picnic is already planned. We have two Dads set up to be leaders. We will do a minimum of three activities this summer. Family Picnic(food, lacrosse, hike around rock formations) Minor league baseball game Another Family picnic at a gun club that owns a panfish pond Visit the Uss Slater(WW2 ship that takes about an hour to tour.) Keep it simple make it fun. Make a few summer events but concertrate on high quality. One recruiting speech I copied from The DE included going into sch

Your Council office should have this item. Our council office has many of them. It is an envelope chocked full of diferent ways to earn patches; individual, pack, adult etc. In my opinion it is a bit overblown. Though I like the pocket flap for outdoor stuff. If you are at you wits end call Twin Rivers council in Albany NY they will probably send one.518 869 6436

I have been a wolf, bear and am currently a Webelos Den Ldr. Ask wise old Mr. Cubmaster to politely show you chapter and verse where it says the young lad cannot wear his badge. This is a merit based organization. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden Powell did not want scouts to see class distinction. We are not talking about wealth----we are speaking of work. BP would have promoted the lad. I've never read anything about pushing mediocre preformance to the masses. The feel good decade is over. A boy that stretches should be rewarded. If any boy is greased lightning just make sure he actually

Good for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am quickly running out of time with 1 goal left. Woodbadge is a great time. It is kind of like church in that you begin your service to others after the meeting. For ticket items just think about attainable solutions to problems or areas of need in you current scouting position. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

page 5 of new wolf book chapter and verse"he must earn the bobcat badge before receiving any other rank or award"

I thought that a boy had to earn the bobcat badge before any other award. Tell mom to look on page 18 in the new wolf book. 'nuff said

I think your idea is great. Heck kids play out in the snow all day long. I live near Albany NY. We are family camping in Feb. We will stay in a Scout camp heated cabin and snowshoe and sleigh ride.We'll work some cold weather survival discussions in and a short campfire. Make sure evey kid has a small stainless steel thermos(10bucks at dic's sporting goods) and warm clothes and have a blast.Work in and Ice rescue.Have the Den cheif lay on a foam pad or sled and explain how to rescue him(new bear book pg 101, oldbook 87) Ice skating safety pg 241 Wolfpg 130 "snow ball bean bag toss. go on a b

My wife is a speech person at a public school and deals with autistic kids all the time. Many times these kids are BRILLIANT in the brain department. For the adult it can be hard to understand what is going on. I don't know if it is legal but how about asking for a meeting with some of "Tommy's" spec ed teachers and the mother. This would allow you to talk to the "experts"(they spend more waking hours with him than the mother)about him in particular. Most teachers would see that Scouting is good for him and be pleased that you are willing to bend his way. Publish confidential minutes of the

My wife is a speech person at a public school and deals with autistic kids all the time. Many times these kids are BRILLIANT in the brain department. For the adult it can be hard to understand what is going on. I don't know if it is legal but how about asking for a meeting with some of "Tommy's" spec ed teachers and the mother. This would allow you to talk to the "experts"(they spend more waking hours with him than the mother)about him in particular. Most teachers would see that Scouting is good for him and be pleased that you are willing to bend his way. Publish confidential minutes of the

My wife is a speech person at a public school and deals with autistic kids all the time. Many times these kids are BRILLIANT in the brain department. For the adult it can be hard to understand what is going on. I don't know if it is legal but how about asking for a meeting with some of "Tommy's" spec ed teachers and the mother. This would allow you to talk to the "experts"(they spend more waking hours with him than the mother)about him in particular. Most teachers would see that Scouting is good for him and be pleased that you are willing to bend his way. Publish confidential minutes of the

My wife is a speech person at a public school and deals with autistic kids all the time. Many times these kids are BRILLIANT in the brain department. For the adult it can be hard to understand what is going on. I don't know if it is legal but how about asking for a meeting with some of "Tommy's" spec ed teachers and the mother. This would allow you to talk to the "experts"(they spend more waking hours with him than the mother)about him in particular. Most teachers would see that Scouting is good for him and be pleased that you are willing to bend his way. Publish confidential minutes of the